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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Linda Wormley, left, has her photo taken with actress Jamie Lee Curtis during a campaign event for Hillary Clinton on Monday in Newton. Wormley introduced Curtis who is campaigning for Clinton.

Curtis says Clinton is who nation needs ‘when lives hinge’ Actress draws about 100 people Clinton coming to to Newton for brief appearance Berg Middle School

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Jamie Lee Curtis acknowledges there are huge political-landscape differences between California and Iowa, but that hasn’t stopped her from delivering a simple message.

The actress spoke for about 20 minutes Monday afternoon at Hillary Clinton’s Newton field office, stumping for the Democratic presidential hopeful. Curtis is one of several celebrities who is traversing the highways of the state leading up to the Feb. 1 Iowa Caucuses.

“We are all fighting the same battle,” Curtis said while speaking to a group of about 100 people who attended the late-morning event. “I’m not going to cheer you on, and yell, ‘Give me an H.’” Curtis encouraged Clinton volunteers to keep knocking on doors and canvassing on behalf of the candidate she and many others support. Describing herself as a lifelong Democrat, Curtis, the daughter of actor Tony Curtis and actress Janet Leigh, said her mother was offered the role of ambassador to CURTIS | 3A

NCSD board approves 2016-17 agreement with YMCA

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A short regular meeting of the Newton Community School District board of education was made even shorter Monday night, but there are plenty of special meetings slated for the weeks ahead.

The main action the board took Monday night was to unanimously approve a 201617 agreement with the Newton YMCA that includes a small increase in the hourly rate charged to the district. The increase will go from $45 per hour to $50.

Board vice president Travis Padget said it was presented “in a recent open, public forum” that the Newton YMCA allows Newton Schools the use of the YMCA swimming fa-

cilities free of charge.

An exact total for any period of time was not readily available, but Padget said he wanted to make it very clear that the district pays for the use of the pool.

The Newton/Colfax-Mingo/Pella “Aquagirls” and the Newton High School boys swim team both use the Newton YMCA facility.

“I just want to make it clear that we pay for that service,” Padget said. “If we’re costing them more money than we’re giving them, then we need to discuss that.

But we’re not leaving them unfunded. It was presented during a request for funds that it (allowing high school team use) is something they do for the community.”

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Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make her final stop in Jasper County before the Feb. 1 Iowa Caucus.

Clinton will appear at a public event at Berg Middle School, set to begin at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Doors will open Clinton at 2:15 p.m.

Those planning to attend can make an online reservation here: http://bit.ly/1JyO3eI

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Council holds first budget workshop

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Budget talks continue for the Newton City Council, with the group looking inhouse for updates and future plans from city departments at a budget workshop on Monday. No major projects were introduced to be funded in the coming year as the city is continuing work from the past two years of bonding.

“The general budget for 2016-2017 is really light in capital, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t working on quite a bit of capital,” said Bryan Friedman, the city’s director of finance and development.

He said the main for of the next year’s capital budget is finishing up the spending of the 2014 and 2015 bonds. Those bonds were designed to span multiple year purchases.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Newton City Council heard from department heads and city staff at its first budget workshop on Monday. Further budget talks will continue at the next council meeting on Feb. 2 and potentially at a future budget workshop.

“Quite a bit has been purchased and projects have been done, but there is still quite a bit of work left,” Friedman said.

One request that was not actually made, but suggested, was the addition of one full-time firefighter by Newton Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik.

“Last year, we decided to start a part-time program. I’m glad to say the people we have

pulled in to the program are very good and have provided a great service to the citizens,” Wellik said. “One issue we’ve had is we’ve seen about a 45 percent turnover rate within those people.”

Wellik said the turnover rate along with recent injuries have caused somewhat of a staffing shortage. He said he worked with Friedman to see if a full-time position would work within the budget. The new

position would be feasible for the next fiscal year Friedman said, but he was not sure beyond that.

The council requested asked that a plan be presented at a future meeting so it can consider a new full-time position.

Meanwhile, a 94cent debt service levy increase will be implemented.

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Newton-based folding carton manufacturer Walter G. Anderson will be acquired

by Graphic Packaging International Inc. The Atlanta company will take over operations of both the Newton and Hamel, Minn.

Walter G. Anderson locations. WGA, which focuses on store branded food and consumer products markets, has been in Newton since 2011 when it moved into the former Maytag Distribution Center.

“I’m very excited about this. The future is going to be very bright for our Newton facility and Walter G. Anderson as a whole,” WGA President Marc Anderson said.

Graphic Packaging is a leading provider of packaging solutions for a wide variety of products from food and beverages to other consumer products. It is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and holds a leading market position in coated-unbleached kraft and coated-recycled board.

“The acquisition of Walter G. Anderson is a continuation of our strategy to grow in attractive geographies and end markets,” Graphic Packaging’s CEO Michael Doss said. “The addition of these two state-of-

the-art converting facilities enhances our leadership position in the key North American food and consumer product markets. We are also very pleased to welcome Marc Anderson and his highly talented workforce to the Graphic Packaging team.”

The acquisition is expected to close following standard requirement and regulatory approval in the first quarter of 2016.

“We are delighted to join the Graphic Packaging team. Our employees and customers will benefit from this combination,” Anderson said. “Our long history of providing our customers with high-quality, value added packaging solutions, speed to market, and a customer focused culture will certainly strengthen Graphic Packaging’s global position in the food and consumer product packaging markets.”

WGA was founded in downtown Minneapolis by Walter G. Anderson and conducted business there before moving headquarters to Hammel, Minn. in the 1980s. It is a third-generation company that is among the most modern folding carton plants in the industry.

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Jasper County FSA 2016 ARC and PLC enrollment, reminders

By Katie Kramer Jasper County FSA Executive Director The Jasper County FSA office is encouraging producers to come in this winter to complete farm enrollment contracts to save farmers time later this summer. If one has any farm record updates, in-

cluding ownership changes on farms, submit those changes now so the office can update the farms accordingly and have the correct information on the enrollment contracts.

Keep in mind, a change from an individual to a revocable trust is an ownership change that will need to be recorded

on the farm.

The 2016 ARC-CO, ARC-IC and PLC enrollment started on Dec. 1, 2015 and ends on Aug. 1, 2016.

Any payments for the 2015 ARC-CO, ARC-IC, and/or PLC will be determined after the marketing year ends Aug. 31. If any payments are earned,

those will be issued sometime after Oct. 1. Each month, USDA updates the projected Marketing Year Average Price for all covered commodities. The information can be found online at www.fsa.usda. gov/programs-and-services/ arcplc_program/arcplc-program-data/index

ARC-IC forms will need to be submitted by completing a CCC-863. The deadline to submit this form is July 15, 2016.

Please contact the Jasper County FSA office to schedule an appointment to complete enrollment at 641-7925019.

Iowa egg farms slowly recovering from last year’s bird flu DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa egg farms are bouncing back from last year’s bird flu outbreak but rebuilding flocks with millions of new egg layers is taking time as the industry predicted.

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Friday shows Iowa’s population of egg-laying hens at 37.9 million in December, up 6 percent from November but still 37 percent below the yearago figure.

Iowa farms produced 812 million eggs, up 11 percent from the previous month but down 44 percent from December 2014.

The bird flu last summer killed 48 million birds nationwide including 24 million Iowa laying hens.

Farmers have replenished flocks but expect it to take most of this year to reach full production again.

U.S. egg production in December was 8 billion, down 8 percent from a year ago.

USDA says Iowa has 1.22M cattle on feed Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A meat-judging coaching clinic is set for Feb. 14 in Ames. Meat judging follows national standards that range from eligibility to selection of classes.

Beef judging clinic set for Feb. 14 National 4-H criteria to be used

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News If you or a family member has ever entered a calf, pig or sheep in a judged contest, you might have wondered why the results went a certain way.

If you haven’t, you might wonder what the heck a judge is even looking at during a competition.

If you’ve judged a beef contest yourself, you’re probably happy to see more training taking place.

Iowa State University’s Department of Animal Science and the ISU Extension and Outreach Service are conducting a meat judging coaches clinic Feb. 14 at the Iowa State Meat Lab in Kildee Hall on the Iowa State campus. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event is for extension personnel, 4-H leaders, agriculture teachers and others who are interested in learning how to coach a team or want to increase their knowledge of meat judging. Topics to be covered include

beef, lamb and pork carcass evaluation, beef grading, retail cut identification, retail and wholesale cut judging, reasons, coaching and recruitment strategies.

“This event is scheduled for the day after the Iowa State University Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest so we will have several high quality classes for participants,” said Amy Powell, ISU Extension and Outreach youth STEM specialist in animal science.

The cost for the event is $40 and includes lunch and all workshop materials. Register via email by sending contact information to Amy Powell at ampowell@iastate.edu. Registration fees will be collected on site the day of the event.

Policies and guidelines for national 4-H competitive events will be addressed at the clinic. There is a set of operational procedures that Contest Management Committees are encouraged to use in planning and conducting the event.

A state may establish rules different from those contained

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herein for state competitive events, but entries from that state entering national competitive events must conform to national standards.

These policies and guidelines do not apply to regional events, except those designated Eastern National and Western Nationals — regions separated by the Mississippi River.

The American Meat Science Association produces guidelines for many meat-judging competitions and organizations.

A number of rules will be covered, and there are many to remember. For example, in the national 4-H guidelines for beef judging, contestants are not allowed to speak with each other during a competition and cannot “hhandle or touch cuts or lean cut surfaces under any condition.”

Many contest elements are covered, including eligibility, selection of facilities, products and judges’ selection of classes; general conduct; scoring; oral reasons and contest time and materials.

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

DES MOINES (AP) — A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report says the number of cattle and calves in large Iowa feedlots is unchanged from last year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of cattle and calves in Iowa feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head totaled about 1.22 million on Jan. 1 — the same total as Jan. 1, 2015.

However, the total is up 3 percent from December.

Cattle placements during December totaled 185,000 head, a decrease of 16 percent from November and down 8 percent from December 2014. About 142,000 fed cattle were marketed for the month of December, up 14 percent from the previous year.

Two local food systems courses available AMES — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host two events providing training on growing local foods.

Local Food Leaders training will be held Feb. 3 and the Regional Food System Working Group will meet Feb. 4, both events at Design on Main in Ames.

“These events offer exciting opportunities to connect with other local food leaders from across the state of Iowa,” ISU Extension and Outreach Program Assistant with Local Foods Lynn Heuss said. “We are very excited about our new Local Food Leaders program, as well as for the planning that is to be done during the Regional Food System Working Group meeting.”

Online registration is required and can be found at www.extension.iastate.edu/article/enhancing-local-food-systems-focus-two-february-meetings.

Both events are free. Lunch will be provided for attendees of the Local Food Leaders training while the cost of lunch is $20 for the RFSWG meeting.

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commercials she’s done, and then got down to the serious aspects of why she supports Clinton.

“There are no other candidates in the race who are ready to be president,” Curtis said. “Hillary is the one person who is most qualified to make decisions when people’s lives hang in the balance.”

The actress said Clinton being a woman is not a major reason why she supports the former First Lady and former Secretary of State.

“The fact that she’s a woman is just the cherry on top,” Clinton. “Being qualified is the main thing.”

Curtis spoke briefly with the Newton Daily News af-

ter the event. She said while Clinton’s 20-plus years in Washington, D.C. brings some criticism, knowing what to do as a government leader is an irreplaceable element.

“People use the word ‘experience’ as a pejorative when it comes to leaders, and call them ‘insiders,’” Curtis said.

“I’m not here to debate anyone; people can think what they want. But there has never been anyone running for president in the history of our country with more experience than Hillary.”

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An advisory budget committee meeting was held last week, and Superintendent Bob Callaghan said it lasted between 90 minutes and two hours. Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac only got through half of the material he planned to present at the meeting due to a high volume of questions, and a public budget work session will be held soon on a date to be determined.

Several other meetings will take place in the weeks ahead in the Emerson Hough conference room.

The Berg Complex Bond Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A public board work session with Heartland AEA regarding student assessment data is set for 6 p.m. on Feb. 15.

The School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Feb. 17.

The district will be represented at the annual Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce meeting, set for Thursday.

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Budget Continued from Page 1A “In 2014 and 2015 the city chose to make major investments into the community. More than $1 million in road improvements, close to that in fire equipment, major investments in trying to start our housing market. Those costs have been borrowed so we need to increase the amount we pay in our debt service levy,” Friedman said.

The increase means a home valued at $100,000 would see a $51 per year increase to help pay off the loans.

Throughout the meeting, all city depart-

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Congregate Meals Wednesday Macaroni and cheese with turkey ham, broccoli Normandy, beets, apricots, strawberries and skim milk Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Superintendent Bob Callaghan speaks at Monday night’s regular the Newton Community School District board of education meeting. The board voted 7-0 to approve a 2016-17 agreement with the Newton YMCA that includes a small increase in the hourly rate charged to the district.

Hill” is set for Feb. 8.

An “Action Advocacy Workshop” is set for Feb. 11 in Waukee.

The board’s next regular meeting is set for Feb. 8 at Emerson Hough.

In other action Monday, the board: • Approved a personnel report that included Laura Selover resigning her position as Basics & Beyond principal to focus more on her Human Resources Director job, ending her dual role. Mike Moran will replace her

as Basics & Beyond principal, and will float between there and his existing job as a Berg Elementary School administrator for the rest of the school year.

• Acknowledged donations from the Newton Health Care Center and the Moose Lodge.

• Heard a report from Callaghan about progress on the new administration building, mostly regarding completion framing work and the fire suppression system. He

reiterated that only the foundation, walls and joists were re-used, with the rest of the structure and parking lot being replaced, and a sewage tunnel has been filled in.

• Postponed the reading of two sets of 200-series board policies in order to shorten the meeting, due to the winter weather Monday. The meeting lasted about an hour.

ments highlighted projects for the year to come.

In planning and zoning, a major program that is now starting to wrap up is the D&D project. Director of Planning and Zoning Erin Chambers said 48 properties were addressed through the project with six lots being sold back into the community. Three of those lots have development agreements for single-family homes to be built on them.

Newton Public Works Director Keith Laube updated the council on projects that will take place in the coming year within his department including wastewater sewer lining and UV disinfection,

a large project that the landfill that includes crushing of the concrete rubble and continued work on streets.

In administration, city clerk Katrina Davis said they are working on the organization of paper files and the addition of online payment and reservations to the city’s website. She also notified the council of the substantial amount of money and time that is put towards information technology services every year, close to $38,000 last year with city staff using 238 hours on IT. The council requested Davis bring a proposal of a full-time IT staff member so it can

make a cost comparison.

Library director Nicole Lindstrom reported an increase in circulation at the library, as well as an increase in those going to the library and participating in library group and activities. She said the library has become a technology hub for the city and in the coming year plans to continue to improve and increase the abilities of the library through purchases and additional training for staff to use new devices and software.

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Newton-wide spelling bee set for Saturday The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Newton-area spelling bee Saturday at the McCann Center, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. This event is open to all fourth through seventh graders. Fourth grade will start at 9:30 a.m., fifth at 10 a.m., sixth at 10:30 a.m. and seventh at 11 a.m. Please check-in at least 15 minutes before start time. Winners will move on toward a statewide spelling bee. Contact Cody Muhs at ccmuhs34@yahoo.com with questions.

Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess said his budget is largely unchanged with future purchases having already been bonded. One request he did make was for new ballistic vests for the department at a price of $10,000. The current vests are set to expire in October.

“We do have a grant of nearly $9,000 from the department of justice that will cover a large portion of that, but we will be responsible for picking up the rest of those costs,” Burdess

said. “Obviously safety of our officers is paramount.”

The meeting concluded with the discussion of outside agency funding. The budget for those agencies remain the same as last year, excluding the Convention and Visitors Bureau, which saw a decrease.

Those amounts are still under discussion by council pending further budget work.

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Keeping Me on My Toes

We did it!

By Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer

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We did it. We made it a whole week without my husband and everyone survived — even our fish.

I have to say, for the most part every thing went smooth.

My parents and niece helped out with watching the girls and my sister jumped in when there was an illness and my oldest needed a ride to school in the middle of the day. Through piecing things together and going with the flow, we did it.

I had plans for the weekend to keep the girls busy in the final days of their dad being gone. On Friday night, they stayed with Tony’s parents and gave me a night to catch up on crafts and plan for my upcoming shows. I also took a little time to visit my friend who just had a baby and bring some goodies for the new little guy.

After I had sewn more than 100 burp clothes and worked on a pattern for new bibs, I headed to Pella to visit my new great nephew who was born on Friday. Yes, you did read that right, my great nephew, which makes me a great aunt at the old age of 31.

I left the hospital after cuddling for about an hour and picked up the girls. They were balls of energy and ready to go to the “trampoline store” otherwise known as Sky Zone in Des Moines. Since our reservations weren’t for a few hours, we had some time to kill at home, which was painful for my oldest.

At about 3 p.m. we headed to Des Moines amid great excitement for our hour of jumping fun. Sky Zone was painfully busy with kids running all over, and the noise

level reaching that of a rock concert.

We stood in line to check in, received our special socks, then waited again for our 4:30 jump time. I am glad I scheduled their time on the kids court, which was perfect for the little ones.

I didn’t know if they would last a whole hour jumping, but they proved to have the energy and then some. My brother, his wife and my nieces had come to jump with us, but the session was sold out. Following the girls jump time, they sent me a message they were going to another indoor inflatable activity center called Pump It Up. We decided to meet them so the kiddos could play together, which also meant an additional hour of jumping and playing. The girls had a

blast running, jumping, climbing and sliding.

After two solid hours of play, I thought they had to be pooped. We left to get dinner and stop by Target for a few groceries, then made our way home at about 8. I thought they would for sure fall asleep after such a big day. I had no such luck and the girls were ready to go when we got home.

With jammies on the girls headed to bed and at least a little bit early, fell asleep, leaving me to continue with my crafts until I headed to bed.

My husband returned the next day, much to the girls’ excitement and now we are getting back into the normal crazy routine.

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An invitation Patrick Payton Newton The first in the nation Iowa caucus will be held Feb. 1. I wish to invite all residents of Jasper County to attend the Republican caucus at their respective precinct location. All attendees will vote

Long-term care demands long-term solution Kimberly Myles Des Moines In 2013, almost half a million Iowans were over the age of 65, and Iowa ranked in the top ten among all states in percentage of population over 65. Of those over 65, some 70 percent require some type of long-term care and only about 20 percent own a policy. This leaves the family to bear much of the burden. With assisted living facility costs averaging $42,000 a year, many family members are forced to quit work to care for aging or

by secret ballot for their preferred Republican presidential candidate.

If you are a registered Republican all you need to do is check in at the caucus. If you are a registered Democrat, a registered independent, or are unregistered, you will need to fill out a voter registration form designating the

Republican Party. If you will be 18 years of age by Nov. 8, 2016, you may participate in the caucus.

Please bring an ID to the caucus, it will make check in and registration quicker.

If you do not know your precinct you may find this out at: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/ voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx

disabled family members. For the sake of our families, Iowa must make access to affordable, high quality long-term care a priority. Our seniors and those with disabilities are in desperate need and deserve the best care available.

Among the 20 percent who own a long-term care policies, many still wind up having to pay out of pocket and cannot keep up with growing expenses. Most long term care plans don’t begin to cover rising costs that are doubling the overall rate of inflation. Premiums have doubled at a rate that folks on a fixed income simply cannot afford.

All Iowans deserve quality long-term care, but it’s an is-

sue that particularly affects our veterans. Nearly 40 percent of Iowa’s veterans over the age of 65 have at least one disability. Disabled veterans continue to struggle with complex costs and policy changes. Too many are being left behind and falling through the cracks. Politicians love to squawk about the importance of caring for our veterans while on the campaign trail but often fall short when it comes to implementing policy. Ensuring care for our elderly, our veterans and those with disabilities should be a no-brainer. We’re Iowans. We take care of one another. It’s our duty to guarantee quality long term care is an option for everyone who needs it.

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I got two tickets last week. Same truck. Same time.

The first ticket was for parking on the sidewalk.

There is a small n o n curbed portion of sidew a l k (not a w h e e l - By Marc Dion chair a c cess) right in front of the newspaper where I work. I regard it as a parking space. The city does not. This is a philosophical dispute.

The second ticket was for having an expired inspection sticker on my truck. I hadn’t noticed. This is not a dispute, nor does it involve any philosophy.

At best, I can say that a bloated, out-of-control government has decided to impose arbitrary standards on my vehicle.

If I fail to meet their arbitrary standards, they confiscate some of my hard-earned money.

The total for both tickets was $70. I considered my options.

I could have decided to vote for Donald Trump but, while I am white and middle-aged and I was angry, I’m not crazy and I do not admire the Third Reich.

Besides, that solution did not promise immediate assistance.

I considered taking action of a far more drastic sort.

I figured I could go get a gun, and defend this little piece of my rights. I don’t own a gun, and I don’t have any kind of license or permit, but I haven’t been a newspaper reporter for 30 years without knowing how to buy an illegal gun. I live in an economically depressed urban area. Out in the suburbs, you may think

the government is coming to take your guns.

Here in cracked-sidewalk America, we know nobody’s running out of guns anytime soon.

Once I had the gun. I could walk six blocks to the army surplus store, grab a set of fatigues and pick up an American flag. Total cost?

Maybe $30. I had that on me, and it’s better to spend your money on a flag and some scraps of a uniform than it is to give it to the confiscatory government.

After I had the gun, the uniform scraps and the flag, all I had to do was “occupy” the piece of sidewalk/parking space on which my truck was sitting. I could say I was doing it to preserve all our freedoms, to make clear the will of the founders. I have some Native-American blood in me on my Pop’s side so, if worse came to worse; I could always insist I was reclaiming my ancestral land.

I was pretty thrilled there for a minute. Two hundred bucks for a third hand pistol, $30 for the scraps of uniform and the flag, and I’d be a patriot, ready to die for this sacred piece of sidewalk/parking space.

I didn’t do it, of course. I took the ticket off the windshield and, that night, I wrote a check for $70, and I put it in the envelope provided.

You know why?

Because I am one of the people who pay. We pay the taxes and the tickets. Your slogans may sound fierce and your bumper sticker may be threatening, but the ones who pay run the country.

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Obituaries Robert Gene Nolin Jan. 21, 2016 Robert Gene Nolin was born Sept. 24, 1923, in rural Jasper County to Elvin M e e k and Lena Fennema Nolin. Gene passed away Jan. 21, 2016.

He attended schools in Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. Robert Gene graduated from Monroe High School in 1941, after which he attended Iowa State College. He

Carol Lynn Kayser Jan. 18, 2016 Carol Lynn Kayser, 57, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, s u r rounded by her family at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

She was born Dec. 5, 1958, in Grinnell, daughter of Raymond and Marie (Eversdyk) Brown. She married James Kayser, and they later divorced.

She graduated from Grinnell-Newburg High School in 1977, and attended UNI. She was employed with the Cedar Falls Public Library for 37 years.

She is survived by her partner Brad Conradi of Cedar Falls; parents,

Viola J. VriezelaarPicket Jan. 22, 2016 Viola Jane Vriezelaar-Picket, 96, of Newton, passed from this life Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2016, at Heritage Manor Health Care in Newton.

Viola was born May 10, 1919, in her parent’s home near Pella, the daughter of James Amos

David James Terlouw Jan. 21, 2016 David James Terlouw, 63, was born on May 4, 1952, in Lynnville, the son of J a m e s and Donna (Leafgreen) Terlouw.

He grew up in the Lynnville and Sully area. As an adult, David was baptized in a

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served in the United States Coast Guard as a Radarman 3rd Class aboard Narraguagas (AOG-32), a tanker, and on LST in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. He participated in the campaign in Okinawa and survived two typhoons during his service.

Gene lived most of his life in Iowa where he was a farmer, ran a farm implement business, and worked for Ruan Leasing. He was active in community affairs including a member of the Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, American Legion, Preston

Masonic Lodge and a 4-H leader.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marjorie McCormick Nolin; and five children, Michael Gene Nolin (Dianna), Suzanne Nolin Morecock of Monroe, Christine Nolin Ferguson (USMC Cornel Fletcher) of Columbia, Md., Margaret Jane Nolin (Earl Jensen) Santa Clara, Calif., and Joseph Stephen Nolin (USNRC Commander Sarah) Corinth, Vt. He leaves nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents;

brother John Meek Nolin; sisters, Letha Floy Modrak and Wilma Nolin Carter; and great-grandson Peter Carl Nolin.

A service for Robert Gene will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 407 N. Monroe St. Visitation with family will begin at 9 a.m. Luncheon will follow the ceremony. All are welcome to attend.

Memorial donations can be made in Gene Nolin’s name to the Monroe United Methodist Church, 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, IA 50170.

Raymond and Marie Brown of Newton; two sisters, Billie ( James) Bailey of Cedar Falls and Donna (Virgil Ulrey) Brown of Newton; a brother, Michael (Michelle Clancy) Brown of Cedar Falls; two step-sons, Adaam (Alyssa) Conradi of Shell Rock and Austin Conradi of Waverly; a step grandson, Berkley Conradi; nieces and nephews, Lauren (Logan) Vander Wiel, Lucas and Leo Clancy Brown, John Scally, Stephanie, Chang, Gina Scally, Jennifer Diab, Melanie Boughton, Karlie Reitano, Cori Sauer, Jessica Nauholz, Aaron Kafer, Emily Wolford, Chris Kayser, Matt Carter and Sam Carter.

She was preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents.

Carol enjoyed life and went out of her way to make sure those

around her did, too. If Carol was in a group, there was always laughter. She loved spending time with her friends — she and her book club “sisters” enjoyed many adventures, probably enough to fill several books. The lure of the Mississippi kept Carol and Brad busy all summer with their band of friends at the West Wind, but they did find time to head to Newton, too, to enjoy tail gating at the races with Carol’s sister, Donna and her husband Virgil.

The staff at the Cedar Falls Library was like a second family to Carol. It was a perfect place for Carol — books and like-minded coworkers surrounded her.

With 37 years on the job, Carol was the goto person — there was very little she couldn’t remember or locate.

Carol was just a big

kid at heart. She loved spending time with the children in her life.

Whether it was making sure Adaam and Austin got to play football or be in band, or taking Matt, Sam and Lauren on adventures in Chicago, or making sure Lucas and Leo got to see the ocean, Disneyland and Legoland — nobody enjoyed it more than Carol.

Thank you, Carol, for blessing your family and friends with 57 years of fun-filled memories — and that laugh.

A celebration of life will be from 2 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Cedar Falls Community Center. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the Friends of the Cedar Falls Library.

Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.

and Margaret (Van Reese) Koopman. She had attended the rural Webster School near Pella.

On March 16, 1938, Viola was united in marriage with Raymond Vriezelaar in Otley. Viola and Ray moved to the Newton area in 1947.

Viola was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend; she will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Viola is survived by her sons, Larry R.

Vriezelaar of Indianola, Roger J. Vriezelaar of West Des Moines and Terry A. Vriezelaar of Newton; her daughter Linda B. Venenga of Kellogg; her eight grandchildren; her six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ray who died Feb. 8, 1976; her special companion Kenny Ray

Pickett; her three sisters; and two brothers.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a burial at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Viola’s name with her family or a charity of your choosing.

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

river in Idaho in 1971.

He attended school at Lynnville–Sully High School and completed four years at Bethel College.

On Sep. 27, 1980, David was united in marriage to Cynthia Lorraine Cox at the Church Upon the Rock in Mounds View, Minn., by the Rev. Clay Christensen. After living in the Twin Cities for many years, they made their home in Benson in 1993. David initially worked 10 years at the

Heartland Girls Ranch, and then for Runnings Fleet Farm in Benson, the Swift County HRA, and Prairie Community Services in Morris. He was an avid collector of baseball cards, coins and minerals, and enjoyed treasure hunting.

He was a political activist and served as a mentor to many. David was called from this life Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his home in rural Pope County, Minn.

David is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ter-

louw of Benson; his children, Nicole (Carlos) Terlouw-Coleman of Atlanta, Ga., Naomi Terlouw of Minneapolis and Noah Terlouw of Minneapolis; one granddaughter, Laila Coleman; and expecting a granddaughter in May; and two brothers, Dennis Terlouw of Newton and Douglas Terlouw of Sully.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Donna; and one brother, Daryl Terlouw.

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Long time Fort Dodge resident Bernita Eileen Sinderson (Sindy) Stiles, b o r n Aug. 30, 1928, in Newton, Kan., lost a valiant fight against cancer Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Friendship Haven’s Simpson Center, surrounded by her family. Sindy was known as “Teta” to her immediate family, and was the daughter of Ben and Florence Sinderson. During her youth, the Sinderson family moved frequently following her father’s preaching assignments in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Texas and Iowa. She was valedictorian of her 1946 Bedford Iowa High School class. While enrolled at Drake University, she met, then married Robert (Bob) Stiles, a returning World War II veteran on March 26, 1948.

Bob and Sindy settled in Newton, where they raised their four children. Sindy was office manager for the Jasper County Mental Health Center in Newton, for three years before she started teaching; one year in Newton and 22 years in the Fort Dodge School system as a sixth grade science and art teacher. She earned her BA degree in 1972, and was awarded her master’s degree in 1975, both from Drake University. The family moved to Fort Dodge in 1967, where Bob and Sindy taught in the Fort Dodge Pub-

lic School system and where they both retired from teaching.

Sindy fought tirelessly to help bring a new library to Fort Dodge.

She was a member of the Fort Dodge Public Library Board (1988 – 1994), a Webster County Soil Conservation Commissioner for five years, co-president of Webster County Retired Teachers and president of the United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader but also enjoyed oil painting, crafts, rock collecting, furniture refinishing, gardening, photography and volunteering.

After retiring, she and Bob traveled to watch grandchildren compete in sports, attended high school musicals and played golf on couple’s night.

She was preceded in death by husband Bob and her parents. She is survived by her younger sister, Billie Bauman of Des Moines; sisterin-law Lorna Stiles of Audubon; her four children, John and wife Kat Hudson of Bangkok, Thailand and Blue Hill, Maine; Randy and wife Jan of Melbourne, Fla.; Sue Hilinski and husband Tom of Lake Mary, Fla.; and Scott and wife Karen of Fort Dodge; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials are preferred to the Fort Dodge Public Library.

A celebration of life service will be at a later date. Historic Bruce Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. On line condolences may be directed to www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Charles H. Schrader Jan. 25, 2016 Charles Schrader, 73, of Newton, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Newton.

Funeral services for Charles are pending, and the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www. pencefh.com.

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• 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.

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

• 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.

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Unplanned pregnancy can become welcome surprise DEAR ABBY: I just read the letter from “Expecting in Canada” (Sept. 8) and am disappointed in her daughters’ reaction to her pregnancy, as were you.

My own mother announced she was pregnant with my baby brother when she was 42 and my sister and I were in college. Now, 46 years later, I can say he is one of the best things that ever happened to our family. He took great care of both my parents as they grew older and was with them when each passed away. My sister and I are very close to him, even though we nicknamed him “the crown prince” and teased him because that’s how my parents treated him.

I hope “Expecting’s” daughters will eventually embrace this great gift.

If they don’t, they may miss out on a wonderful experience and a lot of love. — ELDER SISTER OF THE CROWN PRINCE DEAR ELDER SISTER: Thank you for your letter. Readers wrote to share their personal experiences as you did. Most agreed that having a child with older parents and siblings can be a life-changing event. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I was a surprise baby. My birth mother was 40 and my birth father was 67. My sisters were 15 and 16. The older one was not happy; the younger one loved having a baby sister.

As fate would have it, my mother died when I was 7 years old. My father was too old to care for a child, so my older sister, the one who hadn’t been thrilled with my arrival, and her husband became my “parents.” Not every day was perfect, but my life was very blessed.

My sister, whom I called Momma, became ill in her 60s, and my brotherin-law, whom I called Daddy for the rest of his life, also had health problems. I became their “legs” for many errands. When Daddy died I became Momma’s primary caregiver.

I would like those two girls to know that the little “intruder” may just be the one who takes care of them someday.

I’m shocked that the parents would even entertain the idea of giving the baby away. — JUDY IN LOUISIANA DEAR ABBY: When I was a junior in high school, my mother told

me she was pregnant. I was disgusted and angry, and I told her so. As I reflect back on it, I’m mortified that I could be so cruel. After giving it more thought, I realized I was annoyed to think my parents were sexual beings.

Teenagers that age are just coming to terms with their own sexuality.

They can also be somewhat selfish and self-absorbed. While it may be a family matter to some extent, it really is between the mother and father.

My little brother is very close to me now and, more important, close to my children, who are nearer in age to him.

I hope that mother won’t let the temporary opinion of the daughters ruin a beautiful experience of a shared love.

— CHERYL IN CALIFORNIA DEAR ABBY: “Expecting” should ask her daughters to be a part of the baby’s life, such as going to doctor’s appointments, picking out clothes, decorating the room, giving name suggestions and having them participate in a baby shower. — STEPHANIE IN ILLINOIS DEAR ABBY: When my mother was 42, my baby brother was born. I was 17 when I became his nanny and learned how to take care of a baby. It was an experience that made me more mature. After I married, I was never able to have my own children.

Please don’t listen to your daughters.

I know what it’s like. Perhaps they are jealous that they have to share their parents. My mom and dad were the oldest parents at PTA meetings, graduations, etc., but they were proud of my younger brother. Many times people thought they were the grandparents. We shared many laughs during those years. — EILEEN IN WEST VIRGINIA

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1 Ex-Iowa teacher pleads guilty to sex abuse of teen in 2011

CHARLES CITY — A former band teacher in Marion County has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl in Floyd County. Court records say 32-year-old Benjamin Thompson entered the plea Monday. Prosecutors say he had a sexual relationship with the Charles City girl in May and July of 2011.

His sentencing is set for March 28. In Marion County, Thompson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee.

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DAVENPORT — A Scott County jury could not reach an agreement in the case of an 18-year-old accused of stabbing another student in Davenport, and the judge has declared a mistrial. District Court Judge Joel Barrows declared a mistrial Monday after determining the jury was deadlocked in the trial of Drew Romkey. He’s charged with felony willful injury. Barrows dismissed the jury of seven women and five men. He says Romkey must be retried within 90 days, unless there is good cause for further delay.

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3 Bus crashes into Des Moines home Monday

2 Iowa prison inmate has died,

DES MOINES — A bus crashed into a Des Moines home during an afternoon snowstorm that swept through the area. A Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority bus crashed into a home Monday afternoon. The crash was reported around 5 p.m. north of Park Fair Mall. A woman who was inside the home was able to escape. The bus driver and a passenger were taken to a local hospital and their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The bus crashed into the corner of the home and stopped in the living room, about six feet inside.

department officials say

MOUNT PLEASANT — Authorities say an inmate at the Mount Pleasant prison in southeast Iowa has died.

Iowa Corrections Department officials say 59-year-old Mark Olsen was found unresponsive on a bathroom floor Sunday. He was pronounced dead later at a nearby hospital. Officials say it’s believed Olsen died of natural causes. An autopsy has been ordered.

Judge declares mistrial in Davenport stabbing case

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Family sues hospitals in Cedar Falls boy’s death WATERLOO — The family of a Cedar Falls toddler who died after having his tonsils removed is suing two hospitals and doctors.

Jenelle and Brigham Shamrell filed a lawsuit Jan. 8 against Covenant Medical Center, Sartori Hospital, and emergency room doctors Gary Beetner and Hameed Kahn, as well as the doctors’ employers.

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Gov. Branstad to appear in Newton Newton Daily News Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, the longest serving governor in American history and the subject of a new book, will appear from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Newton YMCA at for a book signing, along with Mike Chapman of Newton, who wrote the book. It is called “Iowa’s Record-Setting Governor: The Terry Branstad Story.”

On Dec. 14, 2015, Branstad surpassed the record of 7,642 days,

which had been held by George Clinton of New York, back in the late 1790s and early 1800s.

Branstad is far and away ahead of any governor in modern times, and most political experts predict it will be very difficult to break his record.

Branstad was the youngest governor in Iowa history and is one of just two state governors in U.S. history to come back into office after stepping away. He is 20-0 in elections and currently is in his sixth term.

Chapman is the author of 28 books and was publisher of the Newton Daily News from 1998 to 2002, when he resigned to become executive director of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Newton (now located in Waterloo). He is the founder of Iowa History Journal magazine and has appeared on numerous radio and talk shows over the past two decades. He and his wife, Bev, live in Newton.

Chapman worked on the book for 18 months,

Budget talks continue for county supervisors

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Budget talks continued for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors at their second budget workshop on Monday. As with those who made requests on Friday, the board will take the recommendations and make a final decision after reviewing all requests.

Jasper County Engineer Russ Stutt started the meeting with a $9 million budget request for the next fiscal year. He said that figure remains about the same as last year’s budget.

Kelly Van Mannen with Elderly Nutrition had a budget of $574,355, a 6.5 percent reduction from last year.

“I’m reducing it by about $39,000 for 2016. I think that is still coming in higher than what it is going to be,” Van Mannen said.

Information Systems had a similar budget at $659,077, with a $45,000 addition to salaries for a help desk position. The recorder’s office reported a higher budget, by more than $200,000, at $662,290. County recorder Denise Allan said the increase came from a future project in which the office will digitize records in order to be prepared for a disaster situation.

Central Point Coordinator Jody Eaton covered both community services programs and mental health services at

$248,050 and $833,307, respectively.

“We felt that we were able to go down a couple thousand dollars in prescription medications, due to the fact that a lot of individuals have moved over to the medical program,” Eaton said. “We are seeing fewer requests but we are still filling that gap.”

The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office came in with a budget at just more than $4.8 million, with all line items remaining the same as last year’s budget.

Sheriff John Halferty said his agency are working to get more of a return on the room and board fee at the jail, which currently is only coming in between two and three percent.

“Our argument is that they may not be able to pay now, but some day they may be able to,” Halferty said.

County attorney Mike Jacobsen requested a budget of slightly more than $1 million. Treasurer Doug Bishop said his $705,184 budget remained the same with the only increase being made to wages and benefits. Finally, Auditor Dennis Parrott requested a budget of $877,518, which includes a 1.9 percent increase due the general election in 2016.

The board of supervisors will wrap up budget talks following its regular Tuesday meeting.

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

Submitted Photo Holding his latest book, “Iowa’s Record-Setting Governor: The Terry Branstad Story,” Mike Chapman, left, poses with the Gov. Terry Branstad on Dec. 14 at a banquet celebrating Branstad becoming the longest serving governor in American history. Branstad will attend a book signing from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Newton YMCA.

interviewing more than 30 people, meeting with the governor nearly a dozen times and reading hundreds of newspaper clips and articles.

The softcover books are $14.95 plus sales tax.

Both the governor and Chapman will be available to sign the book during the hour-long

event. All proceeds from book sales will go to the Iowa History Fund and to various scholarship funds set up by the governor.

Bernie and friends

Kate Malott/Daily News Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders made a stop in Newton Monday afternoon at his campaign office, located on the corner of First Avenue West and West Second Street South in Newton. The small office was shoulder-to-should standing room only for the event, as Sanders spoke about Wall Street, income inequality and his political experience. The stop was made prior to the CNN Iowa Democratic Town Hall Monday night in Des Moines.

Below: Ben and Jerry’s owners Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, both of Vermont, made a stop at the Newton Sanders campaign office to introduce longtime friend and former Burlington, Vt. Mayor Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent in congressional history. Ice cream was served for all guests.

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Clinton, Sanders woo undecided Iowa voters as caucus nears

By Julie Pace The Associated Press DES MOINES — Wooing undecided Iowa voters, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on Monday night each cast themselves as life-long champions for tackling economic inequality, but offered differing visions for addressing the nation’s problems.

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sues that have been at the center of Sanders’ campaign.

“I think it’s fair to say I have a 40-year record in going after inequality,” said Clinton, adding that she’s also fought inequality on the basis of race, gender and sexual orientation. While the questions she faced where less specific on policy, she emphasized that the tough challenges a president faces — an implicit suggestion that Sanders is proposing unrealistic ideas.

Clinton also embraced favorable comments from President Barack Obama published in Politico Monday which looked very much like an endorsement, though Obama has said he won’t formally back a candidate

in the Democratic primary.

“I was really touched and gratified when I saw that,” said Clinton, who has touted her close ties with Obama on the campaign trail and cast herself as best positioned to build on the president’s policies.

While Clinton has led the Democratic field for months, she’s being challenged anew by Sanders in Iowa, as well as in New Hampshire, which votes second in the primary contest.

The latest Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll found Clinton with 42 percent, Sanders with 40 percent and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley with just 4 percent of likely Democratic caucus-goers.

The Dakota Access Pipeline’s Commitment to American Manufacturing The Dakota Access Pipeline is coming to Iowa, to deliver domestically extracted energy to our economy.

“The pipeline construction would result in 4,000 new construction and manufacturing jobs and create a demand for $1 billion worth of other goods and services such as food, lodging, equipment and supplies, vehicles and more.”

– Newton Daily News, December 10, 2014 Letter to the editor by Scott Miles of the Laborers’ Local Union 353

We’re in the final stages of preparation, with trade and craft unions training skilled workers and suppliers staging steel and other materials for construction.

And we’re signing easements with landowners to install the pipeline.

This pipeline project is helping revitalize American manufacturing and the regional economy in two key ways: 1)

At least 50% of all labor will be sourced from union halls in states along the route. We will also use construction equipment from Iowa and Illinois-based manufacturers. We do this because Dakota Access is committed to benefitting Midwestern communities.

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Dakota Access will bring our country closer to energy independence, a key step to a flourishing American manufacturing industry. America’s energy renaissance has created employment for millions of Americans, and we are helping to ensure that continues.

It takes dedication, training and decades of experience to safely source, construct and operate a buried pipeline.

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Regional pairings for area1A, 3A girls basketball teams set

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Four area high school girls’ basketball teams know which teams they will have to beat to claim a state tournament berth. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released basketball regional pairings for Class 1A, 2A and 3A Monday.

Class 1A 10th-ranked Lynnville-Sully and Colfax-Mingo are in the same side of the Class 1A Region 3 bracket. Lynnville-Sully (180) and seventh-ranked Kee (14-2) were given the firstround byes for the regional.

In Class 3A, Prairie City-Monroe (9-7) and Collins-Maxwell/Baxter (2-13) are on opposite sides of the Class 3A Region 7 bracket. PCM lost in a 3A regional final a year ago. CMB played in a 2A regional last year and lost in the first round of playoff action.

Lynnville-Sully is one of four undefeated teams in 1A and one of 12 left in all classes. The Hawks reached a regional championship game last year, but lost to Springfield. They are looking for

their fifth state tournament trip in the past seven years.

The Hawks await for the winner of the GMG (8-8) and Meskwaki Settlement (2-13) match up on Feb. 11. Lynnville-Sully will host the winner in a 7 p.m. quarterfinal in Sully on Feb. 16. It will host a semifinal game in Sully Feb. 19.

Colfax-Mingo’s Tigerhawks open 1A Region 3 play at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 against North Tama (10-7) in Traer.

The winner meets the winner of the Belle Plaine (12-5) and Gladbrook-Reinback (3-13) Feb. 11 game. That quarter final will be a 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Belle Plaine.

In the other side of the 1A Region 3 bracket, Feb. 11 firstround games are Central Elkader (10-4) hosting West Central

(1-13), Dunkerton (16-2) hosting Waterloo Christian (3-14) and Don Bosco (11-7) hosting Central City (7-11). All games tip off at 7 p.m.

Kee hosts the winner of the Central Elkader and West Central game at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. The other quarterfinal is at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Dunkerton, and the semifinal is at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 hosted by West Central in Maynard.

The Class 1A Region 3 championship game is a 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in Cedar Falls.

CMB’s Raiders (2-13) take on Class 3A defending champion Nevada (13-3) at 7 p.m.

Feb. 13. Nevada, which is ranked No. 3, and CMB are joined in the regional by thee other Heart of Iowa Conference teams. The winner of the CMB and Nevada game plays the winner of the North Polk (9-6) and Saydel (5-11) contest at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Nevada.

PCM’s Mustangs (9-7) host their opening-round game against Clarke (3-13) at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Monroe. Centerville (8-7) hosts Chariton (7-7) at 7 p.m. Feb. 13. The winners move into a semifinal game at 7 p.m. Feb.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s Brenna Lanser guards Colfax-Mingo’s Ries Wilson (21) in an early-season contest between the two area Class 1A teams.

The teams are in the same 1A basketball regional as pairings for Class 1A, 2A and 3A were released Monday.

17 in Monroe.

The Class 3A Region 7 championship game is at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Saydel.

Regional champions advance to the 2016 IGHSAU state tournament Feb. 29-March 5 at the Wells Far-

go Arena in Des Moines.

The IGHSAU releases the Class 4A and 5A pairings Feb. 1.

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Lietz is first Tigerhawk to play in Shrine Bowl

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — The Iowa Shrine Bowl Game is an all-star football game between selected pre-college football athletes on each side of a north-south dividing line in Iowa.

But the honor of being selected to play in the game goes way beyond a football game.

Colfax-Mingo’s Jacob Lietz understands that and is looking forward to everything that comes with being selected.

Lietz is the first student-athlete from Colfax-Mingo to ever be selected for the Shrine Bowl, and he will play wide receiver for the South squad when the game kicks off at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on July 23.

“It’s been a lifelong dream of mine. The Shriners affect a lot of people, and you do a lot of that entire week,” Lietz said. “I told coach (Matt) Barkalow at the beginning of each season that I wanted to work hard enough, be a good enough athlete and academic student to be selected to that so I can help those people be recognized.”

Lietz is a good enough athlete. He hauled in a school-record 63 passes this past season for the Tigerhawks, which ranked second in Class A. He was also fifth in receiving yards with 866 and tied for seventh with 10 touchdowns.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Jacob Lietz becomes the first Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawk football player to be chosen for the Iowa Shrine Bowl AllStar Game. The senior will play on the South squad on July 23 in Cedar Falls.

His body of work included one punt return touchdown and one kickoff return score. He also was second in Class A with 117.5 total tackles and 93 solo tackles.

The Tigerhawk senior also fits the bill academically. He boasts a 4.0 grade point average and likely will be the

school’s valedictorian when he graduates in a few months.

He knows what it’s like to help young children as he spends parts of his weekends coaching youth basketball in the community.

“He is a down to Earth kid,” Colfax-Mingo football coach Jeff

NHS bowling teams learn district site

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s bowling programs have a strong tradition. Last year, the Cardinal girls finished fifth at the Class 2A state tournament and the two years ago the Cardinal boys placed eighth at the 1A state tournament.

On Monday, the Newton teams learned they

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Competition begins at noon on Feb. 16.

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vance to the state tournament. The district individual champions qualify for state along with the next five highest pin-total count by individuals statewide.

The Class 2A state bowling tournament is Feb. 23 at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines.

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Lietz said. “He understands what it’s all about.

He’s proud to represent our school, our family and himself. He is just looking forward to the experience. It’s a pretty amazing deal.”

Jacob Lietz will plenty busy before he and several other high school football players hit the gridiron for one last prep game.

There will be a pizza party, rock climbing and a mixer on July 18, a movie night on July 19 and a day at the Lost Island Water Park in Waterloo on July 20. A hog roast will take place July 21 and the famous trip to the Minneapolis Shrine Hospital visit will be July 22.

Later on July 22 will be the honors banquet.

The week concludes with a 9:30 a.m. parade in Cedar Falls and then the football game, which kicks off at 4 p.m. at the UNI-Dome.

“I know that we do a lot of charity work, and we go to the hospital and that’s what I am looking forward to the most,” Jacob Lietz said. “There’s a lot of high caliber athletes that play in the game so I am looking forward to that, too.”

Lietz will take his football talents to Grand View University when his time at Colfax-Mingo is done. Before that, he’ll get one last chance to play against high school athletes on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.

“It’ll be fun to play one more time. I like

to see where I stack up against those 4A kids,” Lietz said.

Lietz will play for the South squad, which will be coached by ADM of Adel’s Mike Whisner.

Lynnville-Sully’s Mike Parkinson also will be on the staff, as will Hawk senior Sage Ehresman.

“I know Sage pretty well. We have attended some camps together, and it will be fun to be on the same team this time,” Lietz said.

The players are selected by a process of nomination by coaches, balloting by state-wide sports media professionals and official invitation from a representative of the Iowa Shrine Bowl.

Coach Lietz is looking forward to watching his son from the stands.

But he admits it will be from a different perspective.

“It’ll be exciting to watch him play for once,” Coach Lietz said.

“I haven’t really ever gotten to sit and watch him play football. I am looking forward to it. It’ll be tough to not yell a few things here and there. I am proud of him. He’s gotten this honor because of all the hard work he has done over the past several years. It’s something to be proud of.

“It’s a special life-changing week for everyone who get to be a part of it. It’s more than just a game.”

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Iowa State defeats Kansas AMES (AP) — Kansas had Iowa State’s number for what felt like a century.

The Cyclones might finally be turning this rivalry in their favor.

Monte Morris scored 21 points, Georges Niang had 15 of his 19 in the second half and No. 14 Iowa State blew past No. 4 Kansas 85-72 on Monday night for its fourth straight win.

“We needed to get our best player going, and that was Georges,” Morris said. “When he gets it going, he’s hard to guard.”

Abdel Nader wasn’t easy to guard either, adding 17 points for the Cyclones (16-4, 5-3 Big 12). They have beaten three of the top four teams in this week’s Top 25.

Iowa State overcame a sluggish start with a 24-7 run midway through the second half, and Niang’s three-point play made it 80-67 with two minutes left.

“We weren’t good enough defensively to win the game in the first half.

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Newton freshman girls beat Carlisle

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s freshman girls used a 14-8 scoring run in the second period to stake a 22-14 halftime lead over visiting Carlisle Monday. The Cardinals chalked up a 50-41 basketball win at home.

Peyton Maher paced the Cardinals with 16 points, six steals, six

assists and seven rebounds. Abbie Barr finished with 12 points and four steals.

Emily Valtman scored seven points, and Rachel Rhoads had six points and four steals.

Teddie Brunsmann had four points and four rebounds. Maddi Thayer scored three points and Brittney McConnell added two points.

Newton shot 32 per-

cent, 18-of-56, from the field and downed 8-of-13 free throw attempts. The Cardinals hit 6-of-8 from 3-point range. They had 37 rebounds, 18 steals and 26 turnovers.

Newton’s freshman play Friday at Dallas Center-Grimes.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Basketball CMB at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Montezuma, 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 Lynnville-Sully at EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont, 5:30 p.m.

PCM, Van Meter at Moravia, 6 p.m.

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

Colfax-Mingo, BGM, Twin Cedars at PCM, 6 p.m.

CMB at Southeast Warren, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Serena Williams beats Sharapova, reaches Australian Open semifinals MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams attacked Maria Sharapova’s strength and it helped extend her complete domination of their rivalry, earning the sixtime Australian Open champion a place in the semifinals.

Top-ranked Williams beat Sharapova 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, her 18th consecutive victory and 19th in 21 career meetings back to 2004.

“It was super intense,” Williams said of the replay of last year’s final. Sharapova is “an incredibly intense, focused player who was No. 1 and has won so many Grand Slams for a reason.

“You have to come out with a lot of fire and intensity.”

Each of the six previous times Williams has won a

quarterfinal at Melbourne Park, she has won the title at the season-opening Grand Slam tournament.

Up next for her is fourth-seedWilliams ed Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat No. 10 Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1, 6-3 to reach a Grand Slam semifinal for the fifth time. She has never won a major.

Sharapova has won five majors, including the 2008 Australian title, and has been in three other finals at Melbourne Park.

In her fourth-round win against No. 12 Belinda Bencic she had a career-high 21 aces.

Against Williams, she had three, and seven double-faults.

Sharapova broke to open the match and held for a 2-0 lead.

But Williams held in the third game, closing with an ace after it went to deuce, and then broke to level at 2-2.

Early in the set, points were short. As it got longer, the rallies got longer, the shrieks and grunts got louder and the emotions were fully on display.

Both players struggled with their ball toss at one end, repeatedly practicing their toss to work out the best position to serve into the sun.

Williams also had to concentrate hard to hold in the ninth game, when a baby screamed loudly for most of the game.

She was able to protect her

own serve, and go on the attack against Sharapova’s. It cost her in the game she had three break-point chances in the eighth, taking the highrisk rather than the high-percentage option with her return.

But the aggressive returns finally helped Williams convert on her fourth set point, following a heavy ground stroke to the net and putting away a volley.

She went on a five-game roll until Sharapova held in the second set, and then finished it off in the seventh game after saving break points.

Williams had medical treatment between sets, and again in the second during a changeover, but it wasn’t clear what the problem was. She didn’t comment on it in her on-court interview.

Saturday Wrestling Newton at Little Hawkeye Conference meet, Oskaloosa, 10 a.m.

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Bowling Newton at Pella, 12:30 p.m.

Panthers’ Davis has surgergy on arm CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera said All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis had surgery Monday morning on his broken right forearm, but is expected to play in the Super Bowl.

Rivera said it’s “my understanding is if everything goes well it is something he can mostly certainly play with — so we are excited about that possibility.”

Rivera said the 11year NFL veteran may need to wear a brace on his arm similar to the one New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski wears.

Rivera broke his arm in the second quarter of Carolina’s 49-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the NFC championship. Davis said after the game he fully expected to play in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl because, “I believe in me.”

Missouri suspends QB again COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended indefinitely.

Athletic director Mack Rhodes and coach Barry Odom announced the punishment after a brief video was posted to Twitter. It shows a person appearing to snort a white, powder-like substance and the accompanying tweet mentions Mauk by name, but there was no confirmation from Missouri that the video shows the quarterback.

AP Photo Iowa State forward Georges Niang, right, drives past Kansas guard Devonte’ Graham during the second half of Monday’s Big 12 Conference showdown in Ames. Niang helped lead No. 14 Iowa State past No. 4 Kansas, 85-72.

Cylones: Second-half surge fuels Iowa State’s win over Kansas Continued from Page 1B after watching his team outscore the Jayhawks 49-29 in the final 20 minutes.

Perry Ellis had 23 points and Frank Mason III scored 16 to lead Kansas (16-4, 5-3), which lost its third straight road game.

The Jayhawks have lost four of their last five against the Cyclones, a first for a Bill Selfcoached team against a Big 12 opponent.

“We didn’t show much composure when it got hot,” Self said. “That was disappointing.”

Iowa State was only a week removed from toppling topranked Oklahoma, its first win over a No. 1 team since 1957.

But this was the game the Cyclones and their fans have had circled on their calendars since October.

Some Iowa State students

camped out for up to a week waiting for tickets to the game, which has long figured to have major implications for the Cyclones if they hope to end Kansas’s 11-year streak of Big 12 titles.

It was the Jayhawks who came out on fire.

Kansas hit 17 of its first 29 shots against a defense that entered play ranked last in the Big 12 in points allowed and went up 43-36 at halftime.

But the Jayhawks went cold, and the Cyclones finally pulled even at 53-all on a 3-pointer

by Matt Thomas with 11:40 left. Deonte Burton’s 3 with 9 minutes to go gave Iowa State its first lead, 60-57.

The Cyclones kept rolling after that, handing the Jayhawks their third straight road loss by double digits.

“We haven’t played with a lot of poise away from home,” Self said. “The things you have

to do away from home, I don’t think we’re very good at doing them yet.”

Morris, who was named the Big 12’s player of the week Monday, had nine assists and no turnovers. He entered play seventh nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio after setting the NCAA mark as a freshman and a sophomore.

“I don’t think I did a good job of getting my teammates easy shots,” said Mason, who had six of Kansas’s 16 turnovers. The Jayhawks shot just 10 of 25 — including 0 for 6 from 3-point range — in the second half.

Iowa State plays at No. 5 Texas A&M Saturday. Kansas hosts No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday.

No. 15 Miami 80, No. 24 Duke 69 CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Angel Rodriguez had 13 points and a career-high 11

assists for Miami which handed Duke its fourth loss in five games.

Sheldon McClellan scored 21 points for Miami (16-3, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) which beat a ranked team for the third time this season, and won by double digits for the 15th time.

Brandon Ingram led Duke (15-6, 4-4) with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Grayson Allen added 17 points but shot just 6 for 17.

Rodriguez came into the game 4 for 30 from 3-point range in league games but went 3 for 5 from beyond the arc in the first half to help Miami take the lead for good.

Duke came into the game ranked fifth in the nation in scoring at 85.7 points but continued a recent offensive slump. They shot only 42 percent and went 6 for 20 from 3-point range.

Curry does it all again as Warriors dismantle Spurs OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry and the dominant Warriors aren’t just beating teams anymore, they’re throwing staggering knockout punches against the NBA’s best — make that second-best.

In a span of eight days, Golden State has 30-point wins over Cleveland, Chicago and San Antonio.

Curry scored 37 points and hit six 3-pointers in three scintillating quarters Monday night, and the reigning champions showed they still rule the West by routing the Spurs 120-90.

“No moment’s too big, obviously,” Curry said. “We know this is just another regu-

lar-season game, but there was some hype around it. Every time we have an opportunity to prove who we are and take another step in the journey, we’re ready for it. It wasn’t always that way. This core has been together for a while and understands how to mentally prepare for nights like this.”

The NBA MVP had 15 points in the opening quarter, 18 in the third and shot 12 for 20 in Golden State’s 39th straight home win at raucous Oracle Arena, where a star-studded sellout crowd saw a lopsided showdown in what was billed as a potential Western Conference finals preview.

The Warriors (41-4) snapped a 13-game winning streak by the Spurs (38-7), off to the best start in franchise history but without Tim Duncan this time. The teams had the highest combined winning percentage in NBA history for opponents meeting at least 40 games into the season.

Curry galloped down the court and pounded his chest after his second straight 3-pointer and 10th consecutive point put Golden State up 76-56 with 7:55 to go in the third. It was his 1,400th career 3 and he became the 26th player in NBA history to reach that mark.

Chants of “M-V-P!” came from every corner of the arena as Curry did it all for his highest-scoring total in 17 games against San Antonio — knocking down 3s from the baseline and hitting from 30 feet well beyond the arc. Coming off his second triple-double of the season when he banked in a half-court shot Friday against Indiana, the dynamic point guard had three steals early in the game to set the defensive tone. And the Warriors didn’t relent after building a 62-47 halftime lead.

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points for the sloppy Spurs.

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Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Leonard, Padget Friedman, Absent: Cantu Consider Approval for Newton High School Band Field Trip to Orlando, Florida (March 16 - 23, 2016) - ACTION #9788 Jim Beerends, Band Teacher requested approval for NHS band students and adult chaperones to take a field trip to Orlando, Florida - March 16 - 23, 2016.

Along with excursions, the trip will include a performance. The board requested that students give a report when they return.

Leonard moved, Padget seconded to approve the NHS band field trip to Orlando, Florida (March 16 - 23, 2016).

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Absent: Cantu Department Reports - Food Service: Three-Year Administrative Review Cristy Croson, Food Service Supervisor, shared results from a Three-Year Administrative Review complete in December 2015. She reported three areas that were in need of review, with minor corrections, and shared a document outlining Organization Level Commendations, and Site Level Commendations (Berg Elementary & NHS).

Department Reports Maintenance: Timeline Update - Facilities Planning Jack Suttek, Maintenance Supervisor, along with Superintendent Bob Callaghan and Gayle Isaac, shared a 10Year Facility Plan spreadsheet (2016 - 2025) for projected improvements to: Aurora Heights, Berg Complex, Emerson Hough, High School, Thomas Jefferson, Woodrow Wilson, Administration, and Maintenance.

Input on development of the district's 10-Year Facility Plan was sought from FRK, Farris Engineering, and Michael's Energy. Other discussion items included: Berg Complex HVAC Controls, Berg Complex New Build (Bond Referendum), and playgrounds at Emerson Hough and Thomas Jefferson.

Consideration of Awarding the Bid for Administration Center Internal Communication Wiring - ACTION #9789 Dan Sloan, Technology Supervisor, explained the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the Administration Center Internal Communication Wiring project - which includes Audio/Visual and Security Cameras.

Mr. Sloan's recommendation was that the bid be awarded to Communication Innovators for $183,986.00.

Elbert moved, Leonard seconded to award the bid for the Administration Center Internal Communication Wiring project to Communication Innovators for $183,986.00.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Absent: Cantu of Consider Acceptance Certified Seniority Report Classified Staff - ACTION #9790 Superintendent Bob Callaghan presented the Certified Seniority Report Classified Staff (December 2015) - for approval.

Friedman moved, Leonard seconded to accept the Certified Seniority Report - Classified Staff.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Absent: Cantu First Reading of the 200 Series Board Policies from IASB Primer (200.0 - 209.7) Gayle Isaac, Board Secretary, reviewed a first reading of the 200 series board policies. He explained that the Newton CSD did not have some policies that IASB recommended, therefore insertions and adjustments to policy numbers have been made.

A committee including Board Members Robyn Friedman and Ann Leonard, reviewed the IASB policy primers, compared them to current policies, and made edits accordingly (red=additions, The strikethrough=deletions). blank line in Policy 206.3 - Board Secretary/Treasurer should be filled in with “Superintendent”, in the event the Board Secretary/Treasurer is unable to fulfill the responsibilities set out by the board and the law. Other discussion included Policy 209.7 Review of Administrative Regulations, and meaning of the term.

Mr. Isaac encouraged board members to further review the 200 series board policies at their leisure and to email any edits.

Business Service Report Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Approval of Bills - ACTION #9791 Cook moved, Padget seconded to approve the bills.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Absent: Cantu Business Services Update Gayle Isaac distributed copies of the NCSD 2015 - 2016 Line Item Budget book to board members.

If board members are interested in learning more, they can set up a 1:1 meeting with Mr. Isaac.

Gayle Isaac is seeking representatives (district staff, parent, community, and business owners) to serve on a budget committee. The committee will work on budget development for board approval in March 2016.

The committee will be set and information on meeting dates & times released in the near future.

New Business - Old Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Board Operating Procedures: Discussion topics included looking at how we do business, duration of board meetings, length of topic discussion, board agenda, and “parking lot” items for future agendas. The board may consider time at future meetings, or ½ hour work sessions prior to meetings to board operating review procedures.

Upcoming Events: Teacher Work Day (01/11/16), Teacher Professional Development Day Annual Chamber (01/25/16), Dinner - Excellence in Education Awards (01/28/16), IASB Day on the Hill (02/08/16) - let Christine know if interested in attending.

Future Meeting Dates: Campus Visits - if we have four present, need to post as meeting [TBD]Visits to 5th - 8th Grade Buildings [TBD] - Regular Board Meeting (01/25/16) - 6:30 PM (EH) - Board Work Session (02/15/16) - Heartland AEA. Adjourn - ACTION #9792 Leonard moved, Elbert seconded to unanimously adjourn the meeting at 9:42 PM. Minutes Mailed January 26

PUBLIC NOTICES

Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Emerson Hough - Conference Room 125 January 11, 2016 - 6:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order President Sheri Benson convened the board to order at 6:30 PM Roll Call Present: Sheri Benson, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Robyn Friedman, Ann Leonard, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan, Christine Dawson, & Gayle Isaac Absent: Josh Cantu Others Present: Diane Babcock, Jim Beerends, Jason Brooks (Newton Daily News), Cristy Croson, Evan Heggen, Fran Henderson, Rachelle Hines (FRK), Brenda Hodnett, Paula Lureman, Jen Norvell, Curt Roorda, Rob Schwarz (RSP), Dan Sloan, Jack Suttek, Randy Van (KCOB), Communications Superintendent Bob Callaghan shared about recent donations to the Preschool and NHS Band programs.

Consent Agenda - ACTION #9783 Cook moved, Leonard seconded to approve the consent agenda, with no action on Item X.(E) Consideration of Awarding the Bid for High School Camera Installation.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Leonard, Padget Friedman, Absent: Cantu Human Resources Update Superintendent Bob Callaghan presented the Human Resources Update Certified Personnel - ACTION #9784 Lauren Barrick - (Contract) Teacher, Special Education (Berg Elementary) - effective January 4, 2016 Brady Calow - (Contract) Assistant Coach, 9th Grade (NHS) effective Baseball January 6, 2016 Brandon Blom - (Resignation) Assistant Coach, 9th Grade Baseball (NHS) - effective January 6, 2016 Chris Forsyth - (Resignation) Assistant Coach, Girls Swimming (NHS) - end of 2015 - 2016 school year Elbert moved, Friedman seconded to approve the Personnel Human Certified Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Leonard, Padget Friedman, Absent: Cantu Classified Personnel - ACTION #9785 Sophia Wicklund - (Agreement) - Crossing Guard (TJ) - seniority (12/11/15), hired (12/21/15) Leonard moved, Cook seconded Classified to approve the Personnel Human Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Absent: Cantu Open Forum - No one requested to speak during the Open Forum Public Hearing - (6:45 PM) School Camera High Installation No verbal or written comments Public Hearing - (6:50 PM) Administration Center Internal Communication Wiring No verbal or written comments Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Campus Communication Update - various committee, campus, and community activities were reported Timeline Updates - progress on Newton Administration Center Remodel was shared. Rachelle (FRK Architects + Hines Engineers) was present to share interior design elements and information about the construction phases.

Learning, Leadership, and District Business - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Board Secretary & Director of Business Service Consider Approval for Elementary School Attendance Boundary Areas - beginning with the 2016 - 2017 School Year - ACTION #9786 Rob Schwarz (RSP & Associates) shared information from three Public Input Process meetings that guided planners in the development of proposed elementary school attendance boundary areas. A “Planning for presentation was Change” shown, including map information for working drafts (1A, 1B, and 2A) - low/high end student capacity, five-year enrollment projection, and equity in FRL percentages at each elementary campus. Discussion was held on how transportation routes would be developed to accommodate Other topics were: students. potential economic growth and effect on building capacities, transition/flex areas, and setting criteria for a possible transfer request process.

Padget moved, Leonard seconded to approve working Draft 1B Map for the new NCSD elementary school attendance boundary areas - beginning with the 2016 - 2017 school year.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Absent: Cantu Consideration for Approval of Schematic Design and Design Development for the Emerson Hough School - ACTION #9787 Rachelle Hines (FRK Architects + Engineers) shared a presentation booklet - “Emerson Hough Elementary Remodel Schematic Design and Design Development - January 11, 2016” containing Design Narrative/Analysis, Project Drawings, Opinion of Probable Cost, and Proposed Schedule. Total Cost for building renovation, improvements, and soft costs is: $834,190. Much of the cost is for the HVAC system (on five-year plan to be replaced), with minimal architectural costs incurred.

Construction is scheduled to begin April 2016, with occupancy anticipated for August 2016.

Elbert moved, Friedman to approve the seconded schematic design and design development for the Emerson Hough School.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Leonard, Padget Friedman, Absent: Cantu Consider Approval for Newton High School Band Field Trip to Orlando, Florida (March 16 - 23, 2016) - ACTION #9788 Jim Beerends, Band Teacher requested approval for NHS band students and adult chaperones to take a field trip to Orlando, Florida - March 16 - 23, 2016.

Along with excursions, the trip will include a performance. The board requested that students give a report when they return.

Leonard moved, Padget seconded to approve the NHS band field trip to Orlando, Florida (March 16 - 23, 2016).

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation

The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

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EMPLOYMENT

NEWTON HEALTH Care Center is hiring for the

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Dietary aide – part-time Housekeeping aide – parttime

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All Shifts Available All ages apply (515)635-1882

WANTED: TALL artificial green leaf tree, that sit in a big basket. Reasonable.

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IN NEED of Dresser(s), Day Bed or Futon (clean) and vanity for cheap or free please. Call or text 641-831-3437 WANT ANY size/any type of tower for cats to play on.

Also need pet taxi (cheap or free) Call or text 641840-2971 WANTED A good 35 mm slide projector. 515-6744171.

WANTED- 8 hole 17” Dodge rim. 236-3541.

WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-526-3050 or 641-521-1448.

WANTED: LEVER ACTION .22 cal. Rifle.

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In 1898, Howard Snyder, a rural Austin, Minnesota farm boy accepted an offer from Frederick L. Maytag to start working at the Parsons Band Cutter & Self Feeder Company in Newton, Iowa. This marked the start of Snyder’s inventive career of nearly thirty years culminating in a series of innovations that propelled the Maytag name to the forefront as an iconic brand among washing machine manufacturers. Dr. Tom Hoover, a Newton Iowa historian, has written a book entitled How We Made The Gyrafoam: The Story of Two Midwestern Farm Boys Who Changed Washday Mondays Forever, which is now available for pre-order at the Newton Daily News. The book follows the life of Howard Snyder, raised near Rose Creek, Minnesota, and reveals the role Frederick L. Maytag, a farm boy from Laurel, Iowa, played as his benefactor and friend. Together these two outstanding men led The Maytag Company to the top of the washing machine world in 1926. Maytag once commented about Snyder that "90% of everything we make or improve upon is because of him." At the time of Snyder's death in 1927, Maytag lamented "I feel that I am losing a companion, my pal and dearest friend that I ever had." Take advantage of this opportunity to order your copy before the book goes on sale to the general public.

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

PRN Spiritual Care Counselor HCI Hospice Care Services a division of HCI VNS Care Services is seeking a compassionate individual to assess the spiritual needs of our patients and families.

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MAYTAG WASHER, Whirlpool electric dryer. $150. for pair or OBO. Octagon coffee, hexagon end table, both with smoke glass inserts. $45. & $25.

Chaffeur Hoverround for parts $25. No answer leave message. 641-2759222.

3.75 BTS gas powerwasher-pump needs repair. $50. or OBO. 641236-3541.

2 LT 265/R16 Firestone Transforce AT truck tires ¾ tread left. $120 for both.

641-792-4664 2 LAMPS $15, End tables $35, Love seat $50, Desk $60. 641-417-8078 DAISY MODEL 1894 lever action BB gun. More of a collector BB gun than to shoot with. Made in Arkansas $15. 641-7924664

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DINING ROOM table.

Comes with 2 leaves. Approx. 20yrs old.

Nice Shape. Make offer. 641792-4664

MEN'S BROWN leather jacket with removable liner, size 42 regular. Hardly worn. $50. 515-971-9276

FOR SALE: Ivation portable high-capacity ice maker with LCD display, 3 ice cube sizes, makes 26.5 lb. of ice daily. New, in unopened box. Paid $170, sell for $140. Great for parties/tailgating. 641-7920605.

FRESH WATER Fish (1Tiger Barb, 2-Green Tiger Barbs 2-3”) $15 for all.

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

Vintage “Camp Snoopy” glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set. 515-313-7803.

HEART shape baking pan. 8 x 8 metal, some rust. In time for Valentine's Day. $2.00. 641-791-2220.

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ONE PAIR of NBT mens size 11, purchased at Browns Shoe store in Pella. Never worn, still in box.

New $200. asking $75.

641-831-3709.

SOFA & sofa chair, floral, very nice condition. Making room for new furniture.

Sofa $65 sofa chair $40 or $85 for both OBO. 641840-2093. If no answer, leave a message.

TREADMILL $50. Exercise bike $25. 641-840-2851 TWIGGS 16FT livestock trailer. Good condition.

641-259-2550 YARD MACHINE 2 stage snowblower.

5hp, 22” width, self propelled has chains $150. 641-7924664

CARHATT BIBS hardly used asking $50 or best offer. Call 521-7187.

AUTOMOTIVE

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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 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

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

641-792-0860

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

792-4334.

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

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

Can be seen in Newton.

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Astrograph

There’s a solitary feel to this Virgo moon, but make no mistake, none of us are lone travelers on this journey. True, sometimes you do happen to be the only one on a particular road at a particular time of day.

Don’t let this unnerve you.

Stay the path -- it will take you where you need to be, and the others will be there waiting.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 26). Sometimes it feels like the gap between who you want to be and who you are is very wide. Not this year. You’re closing in on it daily, which makes this a very exciting time. You’ll learn a new skill in February.

You need a mentor, and the

right one comes in April. June and September are the most passionate. Scorpio and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 50, 33, 28 and 14.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Does it feel like you’re living to get a message, phone call, email or word at all from a certain person? Well, that’s no way to live. Take back your power by not caring.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You are no longer a passive observer in your group. Your opinion matters too much. Your observations are invaluable.

Your involvement is immeasurable. From this point on, you

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

The light conversation and casual questions you ask might satisfy more than just your curiosity; your interest is likely the attention another person has been quietly craving.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

There are many ways to be powerful. Stay aware of the more insidious ones. Limit your exposure to anyone who would try to use your fear or weakness against you as a psychological weapon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll find satisfaction in hearsay or be captivated in unexpected ways by a story -- fun, but don’t trust it or act on what might turn out

to be false. Small-town intrigue will likely amount to nothing more than trivial gossip.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The theme carries over (and will for the next few days). Hopefully, you can find a way to delight in the slight insufficiency you are experiencing, because others certainly will. You’ll go straight to their hearts!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’ll delight in contemplation. You can turn an idea over in your mind so many different ways that you are certain to find a way of looking at it that no one has ever thought of before.

Share your talent. Your point of view is needed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You do not often give your unqualified approval, but there is something you’ll experience today that unfolds in such a spot-on, perfect way that you cannot find a single thing to judge negatively about it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your imagination is strong now. Steer it well. You can fantasize your way out of a harsh, emotional desert and into an oasis lush with love, beauty and excitement. Or you can dwell on your fear and be miserable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To commiserate with someone doesn’t always automatically gladden them, but today it works just fine. Your manner of connecting with others could even inspire a miraculous heal-

ing. You have the touch today, so use it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There’s something you’ll do strictly for money. It doesn’t conflict with your values, necessarily; it’s just that you really wouldn’t bother if money weren’t involved. You have bills, after all. Get in there and get it done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

People do strange things when they feel cornered. Sometimes they issue a preemptive strike.

Avoid all that by giving everyone a graceful out, keeping things easy breezy and letting go of certain expectations.

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