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Family narrowly escapes as fire destroys home

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo Montana Mike’s owner Julie Lilly, left, is pictured with Iowa Barnstormers players, Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess and Smokey the K-9 dog. All will take part in a fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the restaurant for the Newton Police Department’s new K-9 unit.

Montana Mike’s hosting K-9 Smokey fundraiser Iowa Barnstormer coaches, players will be on hand for autographs, photos

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Grab a friend and head to Montana Mike’s on Tuesday to support K-9 Smokey and meet Iowa Barnstormers coaches and players at the fundraising event.

From 5 to 7 p.m. Barnstormer coaches and players will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures, and Smokey himself will be on hand to meet community members.

“I saw a news article about

Smokey and thought it would be a great way to get involved in the community of Newton,” Montana Mike’s owner Julie Lilly said. “I have sponsored them (the Barnstormers) for the last four years as one of their corporate sponsors. I approached them about the Smokey charity and they agreed to go on board with us.”

Montana Mike’s, 1400 W. 18th St. S., will be donating 25 percent of the proceeds earned during that day to the fundraiser. Dr. Pepper,

NHS to open ‘fish bowl’ for exercise during final games

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News After a strong turnout and successful kickoff event, the Newton Wellness Coalition decided at its Wednesday meeting to continue the workout during the remaining home basketball games.

Designated the “Healthy Home Team,” community members are invited to workout in the second floor gym — affectionately known as the fish bowl — during the final home games of the season.

“We had at least a handful of people asking, ‘Can you do this all of the time?’ or ‘Why isn’t this open all of the time?’” coalition member Robyn Friedman said.

Following the requests, she spoke with athletic director Scott Garvis and superintendent Bob Callaghan to OK the idea with the school district and both agreed it was a great idea. Callaghan has participated in the workout kick-off event the past several years with the coalition.

With the approval, the Wellness Coalition plans to have pilot dates for the program at three of the final basketball games. Those dates are the 6:15 p.m. girls varsity game and the 7:30 p.m. boys varsity game on Monday, the girls and boys varsity games at the same time on Tuesday and the 7:30 p.m. boys varsity game on Feb. 15.

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which started fundraising at the first of the month, will continue its efforts of donating $2 for every purchase of the brand. Raffles will also be held for Barnstormers merchandise throughout the evening.

Also for sale are tickets to the May 7 Barnstormers game at $10 each with $5 from each ticket going to the K-9 Smokey fund. Tickets will be available for sale at Montana Mike’s.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A fire heavily damaged this home in the 600 block of Newton’s East 10th Street North on Monday evening, and the residents were barely able to escape unharmed. Fundraising and donation efforts for the family, which includes an autistic girl, are underway.

No raises for Newton school administrators this year Principal/VP assignments put three admins at Berg Complex

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Among the many adjustments the Newton Community School District is making as its embarks on a series of major facilities changes will be salaries.

Even though annual budgeting and union negotiations are not fully underway, superintendent Bob Callaghan has made an announcement that should give the district more flexibility in several ways.

“Based upon the (state legislature) funding formula that has been identified in the legislature, I have

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton elementary school Principals Jolene Comer, left, and Todd Schuster participate in a recent forum about school boundaries. Superintendent Bob Callaghan has recommended Newton Schools administrators not seek a pay raise for their next set of contracts.

communicated to the administrative team that I would not be recommending a salary increase,” Callaghan said. “The administra-

tive team would include principals, assistant principals and central office directors.”

State legislators have made it clear getting Fis-

cal Year 2017 and 2018 education K-12 budgets onto the governor’s desk quickly is a priority.

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A family of four narrowly escaped a Monday evening fire that destroyed their Newton home.

The Newton Fire Department released details about the fire Wednesday morning.

Less than 24 hours after the fire, relief efforts for the family were already underway.

A GoFundMe account page has been set up for the family of Ryan Spidell and Noelle Matters and their two daughters, Summer and Kaylee. The home they are renting, located in the 600 block of East 10th Street North, caught on fire Monday at about 6:45 p.m., and the four of them, along with Noelle’s brother, Tyler, were barely able to get out of the house before flames consumed it, and most of their possessions and the home

were ruined. Kaylee, the older of the two children, has severe autism.

The exact cause of the fire hasn’t been determined yet, as it started somewhere in the basement, near the furnace.

Tuesday, Doug Cupples, a distant relative of Matters, became the Lauterbach Buick employee who ended up in charge of taking up a cash collection for the family. He didn’t say how much he had collected so far, but he said the amount people donated surprised him.

“My co-workers have been very generous,” Cupples said.

“It’s really warming to see people give so quickly in a time of need.”

Cupples said anyone who has furniture, clothing or household items to donate can contact him through Lauterbach Buick and make

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File Photo Health problems such as having too much insulin in the body (insulin resistance), are mostly caused by obesity, little to no exercise, and loss of lean muscle mass that occurs with aging and may make us more likely to have memory problems.

Alzheimer’s Disease: A weighty matter

By Auriel A. Willette, MS, PhD Iowa State University Extension New research suggests obesity and prediabetes or diabetes may make us more likely to have memory problems and develop Alzheimer’s. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than half of adults over the age of 65 have prediabetes.

Willette Prediabetes and health problems, such as having too much insulin in the body (insulin resistance), are mostly caused by obesity, little to no exercise, and loss of lean muscle mass that occurs with aging.

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, the de-

cline in mental abilities interfering with everyday life, and is more likely the older we get.

Signs of Alzheimer’s can appear decades before the disease manifests. Most people begin to notice regular to frequent memory problems, such as forgetting conversations or how to get to and from familiar places.

When memory problems become clinically significant, but do not impact daily life activities like household chores or working, a person is diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Most people with MCI eventually develop Alzheimer’s in three to five years, although some individuals never do. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s requires not only constant memory problems worse than MCI, but significant impairment in daily life activities and at least one more cognition problem (i.e., speech, planning or reasoning, purposeful movement).

What can I do?

Studies increasingly suggest that prevention is best. If you are middle-aged or older, obese or severely overweight, ask your doctor. Suggest a waist circumference measurement to estimate your body fat. Have your blood sugar and insulin levels checked. If you have prediabetes, consider a weight loss program, moderate exercise for 30 minutes a day at least 3days a week, or medication to lower blood sugar and insulin.

If you have diabetes, it is critical to get it under control with the plan of care your doctor suggests.

If you are concerned you have memory problems, schedule an appointment with a neurologist or psychiatrist. Memory and thinking assessments can determine if your memory is impaired.

Follow-up visits help track whether or not your memory remains the same or declines.

Dietitians Jenny Thompson and Emily Ring will be answering all your questions regarding infant feeding for those ages 3 to 6 months. A brief presentation will be provided. This event is hosted by Skiff Medical Center’s Healthy Beginnings grant. There is no cost for attending. Registration is required.

Winter activities for burning calories Iowa Department of Natural Resources Looking for a fun activity to try this winter?

These top outdoor activities are good for burning calories: Cross-country skiing Glide along the trail, taking in the fresh winter air and looking for wildlife. Search for parks with groomed trails. With moderate effort, you’ll burn 700 calories an hour, or 500 with light effort.

Ice skating In areas where it’s permitted and ice conditions allow, ice skating is a greatway to get active outdoors in the winter. In one hour of skating, you’ll burn 550 calories.

Sledding and tobogganing You might ask how many calories you can burn while flying down a hill. Well, don’t forget the repeated walks up that hill, and you’ll rack up 550 calories burned in an hour.

Stream fishing Yes, you can still fish a stream in waders in the winter—look to the troutstreams of northeast Iowa, which rarely freeze. In an hour of angling, you’ll burn 460 calories. Not wanting to get in the water?You can still burn 300calories in an hour by fishing and walking along the bank.

All calories burned are calculated for a 170-pound person per hour.Thoseweighing less will burn fewer calories, while those weighing more willburn a greater amount of calories.

Search state and county parks by available activities with the Iowa DNR interactive Healthy and Happy Outdoors map at programs.iowadnr.gov/ healthyhappyoutdoors/.

UN health chief: Zika virus is ‘spreading explosively’ GENEVA (AP) — Declaring that the Zika virus is “spreading explosively,” chief of the World Health Organization announced that it will hold an emergency meeting of independent experts on Monday to decide if the virus outbreak should be declared an international health emergency.

At a special meeting Thursday in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan said the virus — which has been linked to birth defects and neurological problems — is becoming more of a threat.

Chan said although there was no definitive proof that the Zika virus was responsible for a spike in the number of babies being born with abnormally small heads in Brazil, “the level

of alarm is extremely high.” She also noted a possible relationship between Zika infection and Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary paralysis.

“The possible links, only recently suspected, have rapidly changed the risk profile of Zika from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions. The increased incidence of microcephaly is particularly alarming, as it places a heart-breaking burden on families and communities,” Chan said.

The Zika virus was first detected in 1947 and for decades only caused mild disease, but Chan noted that “the situation today is dramatically different.” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the Zika virus is

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WHO called the special session in part to convey its concern about an illness that has sown fear among many would-be mothers, who have responded by covering themselves head-to-toe in clothing in largely tropical Brazil or putting on many coats of insect repellent.

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Declaring a global emergency is akin to an international SOS signal and usually brings more money and action to address an outbreak. The last such emergency was announced for the devastating 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which eventually ending up killing over 11,000 people. Polio was declared a similar emergency the year before.

Still, convening an emergency committee does not guarantee that a global emergency will be declared — WHO has held 10 such meetings to assess the Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus and no emergency has been announced.

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Local & State News Fire Continued from Page 1A arrangements. The Salvation Army and AmericInn stepped up to help the family with initial accommodations.

The GoFundMe page raised $355 in less than its first 24 hours of existence. The page can be found here: http:// bit.ly/1PECeGn Cupples said donations are being accepted as well. Jackets and sweaters are not needed as much as girls size 5 and size 10 pants.

Kaylee, the couple’s autistic child, needs weighted blankets, met-

al utensils and sensory objects.

Brian Dickey, Noelle’s stepfather, lives next door to the property. Noelle came running over to Brian’s home and told him the house was on fire, and Dickey ran over to help.

Tyler, Noelle’s brother, helped get everyone out safely, including the family dog.

Dickey said if any people would have been in the house a few seconds longer, the flames would have reached them.

“The fire raced across the living room and onto the front porch,” Dickey said. “I’d never seen that

Smokey Continued from Page 1A shows up in force to support K-9 Smokey and the Iowa Barnstormers,” Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess said.

Montana Mike’s started its fundraising efforts on the first of January by selling K-9 Smokey cards to raise funds for the program. Those cards are displayed through out the entrance of the restaurant on “Smokey’s Wall” to help advertise for the program.

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Jan. 28, 2016 | 3A kind of flash effect in person before.”

Newton Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik said his department and crews from Baxter, Kellogg, and Monroe did their best to get to the house quickly, but it wasn’t easy, as Monday’s snowstorm made roads extremely slippery.

“It appears that the fire originated in the furnace area in the basement of the building and spread through the home, causing extensive damage,” Wellik said.

“The family was very lucky, as the smoke detectors did not work at the time of the fire.”

Wellik said the in-

“The entire month of January we have been taking in direct donations,” Lilly said.

Fundraising began for the new K-9 unit following the Newton City Council’s approval of the program in November. Since that time, close to $8,500 has been collected — just $1,500 shy of the $10,000 goal.

“The fundraiser is going strong. We have had a great response from the community and have collected close to $8,500 thus far. All donations beyond what was needed to get the pro-

cident could serve as a reminder to everyone to check their smoke detectors. Cupples also mention that’s the first thing he did Tuesday afternoon.

“Failure to check batteries, removal of batteries or disconnection of smoke detectors due to improper location and activation is a leading cause of non-working smoke detectors in homes,” Wellik said. “It is important for people to remember that working smoke detectors save lives.”

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

gram off of the ground will go toward a ballistic vest for K-9 Smokey, training equipment and advanced training in the future,” Burdess said.

For more information about the fundraiser, contact Montana Mike’s at 641-792-4582. For additional information on ways to donate to the K-9 Smokey unit, contact the Newton Police Department at 641-792-1547.

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

Raises Continued from Page 1A Though Democrats are starting with a 4 percent increase and Republicans want 2 percent.

Gov. Terry Branstad has indicated 2.45 percent would be acceptable.

“I make recommendations to the board and the board makes the budgetary decisions,” Callaghan said.

A few 2015-16 principals will continue to be at their same elementary schools, even as they transition to being grades K-4. Todd Schuster will continue at Woodrow Wilson, Jim Gilbert will stay at Aurora Heights and Tom Bartello will still be at Thomas Jefferson.

Jolene Comer, who was the principal at Emerson Hough when it closed in 2010, returns to lead the school’s staff in 2016-17.

She’ll leave her position at what is now the K-3 elementary side of the Berg Complex, which will be house all of the district’s fifthand sixth-graders next fall.

The seventh and eighth grades will be unchanged at Berg Middle School. However, Lisa Sharp will go from being middle school principal to overseeing the entire Berg Complex as a “site administrator.” Stephanie Langstraat will move up from vice principal to principal of the middle-school side, and the district is advertising an opening for the assistant principal of the grades 5-6 “Berg Intermediate School.”

The positions held this year by Basics & Beyond and Disciplinary Action Program Principal Laura Selover and Newton High School Principal Bill Peters are unaffected by reconfiguration. However, Selover has agreed to relinquish her Basics & Beyond and DAP principal positions effective Monday — to be replaced by Berg Elementary administrator Mike Moran — and continue to be the district’s human resources director.

Gilbert agreed to return to being a fulltime, everyday principal for 2015-16 by adding Aurora Heights principal to his already full plate of duties as director of K-8 Curriculum and Instruction. As long as Gilbert is willing to fulfill both roles, the district would save the equivalent of one administrator’s annual salary.

“I have had a discussion with Mr. Gilbert and his plan is to remain as principal of Aurora Heights and serve as the Director of K-8 Curriculum and Instruction,” Callaghan said.

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

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Following the positive response at Newton Wellness Coalition’s kick-off event, where community members were invited to exercise in the second floor gym during the basketball game, the group is expanding the idea to three of the final home basketball games.

Wellness Continued from Page 1A The workout area will be restricted to those in middle school or older and a sign up sheet will be available to schedule a

time to exercise.

“It is a fun way to watch the game,” Friedman said.

For additional information about the workout schedule, contact the coalition on its Facebook page.

In other business: • Work is continuing on the healthy snack program for kindergartens, with the coalition meeting with the United Way of Jasper County about grant funding.

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Iowa Democratic Party Caucus Monday, February 1st, 2016 6:30 P.M.

Nathan Unsworth reported the group’s website is almost complete and should be up and running in the next month.

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

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Sometimes you have to mark it zero

By Mike Mendenhall Staff Writer

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Jan. 28, 2016

I am king of the 9-pin frame.

That last pin just stares at me down the lane, sometimes centered and others hugging that back corner. It always keeps me from breaking the 150-point mark. Last week I bowled the best game of my life — a 147. I know, it’s pretty bad, but bowling is about fun.

I love nights with friends debating politics — it’s kind of what I do — analyzing cinema, art and cultural changes, but I do that as part of my job on a weekly basis. Sometimes a trip to the bowling alley with my girlfriend Betsy and a less-intense group of friends is the best way to unplug.

Betsy has been best friends with Megan since elementary school and with Sean since

the newlyweds met at Kamodo Klub (always a running joke) in downtown Des Moines seven years ago. The couple is relaxed. There is no pretension while hanging with Megan and Sean. There’s rarely talk of topics which keep up the tension, and any political speak Sean does with a nonthreatening smile. Megan and Sean are the couple you hang with when nothing matters but pure human interaction. They put you completely at ease.

Last weekend we had our off-the-radar night at the lanes. Sean pulled his personal bowling ball out of it’s dark-blue, leather bag and a white clothe to buff and polish. He didn’t wear his 300game ring that night, but I

knew it was probably sitting on his dresser at home, and the ring’s mere existence gave me the feeling I was about to be scratched all the way out of the alley. But Sean’s “no-worries” attitude and Megan and Betsy’s infectious laughter — summarizing two decades of friendship in one quick moment — made my 86 and 97 games less about the scoreboard and more about the fun happening at our table.

We remembered the moment that Megan’s 4-year-old nephew face-palmed during outdoor pictures at the couple’s wedding that summer.

I was the wedding photographer and captured Megan’s tear-jerking laughter as her nephew looked like

a little-adult walking in his mini-tuxedo. Sean proudly trumpeted his research on the perfect market conditions to buy a house. Betsy and I told the tale of my dad’s recent birthday boar-hunting trip to Texas.

With heavy references to “The Big Lebowski” — and for fans of the film there was plenty of “marking it zero” on my scorecard — and a good Sam Adams Cold Snap, our night of bowling did what it intended. It allowed us to detach. Sometimes it takes friends that care about the simple things to get a strike in life.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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Coupling with federal tax codes We are two weeks into the new session and one important issue that needs addressed at the beginning of every Legislative Session is that of coupling with the federal tax code.

This issue is certainly not lost on accountants as they have to “hurry up and wait” to see what action

By Greg the state legisHeartsill lature will take Iowa before finalizing Representative their clients’ tax returns.

It is an annual occurrence for numerous federal tax incentives to expire at the end of the year, only to be retroactively resurrected by Congress at the last minute. It is something tax preparers have been forced to patiently endure.

This could finally be the year that things change. The bill that was recently signed by the president made the research and development credits and the enhanced Section 179 deductions permanent for businesses. Additionally, the enhanced Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Tax Cred-

it, Teacher Supply Deduction and some charitable giving incentives were also made permanent for individuals.

Since congress finally passed its tax bill, each state legislature is now able to decide which provisions of the federal bill to couple with and which ones to disallow.

During the first week of session, the governor gave his State of the State Address and we received his Fiscal Year 2017 budget. I was disappointed to learn his plan does not couple at all for tax year 2015. This means that taxpayers would not be able to take advantage of Section 179 business expensing on items purchased in 2015, in addition to the rest of the federal tax extenders that have an Iowa component when they file their taxes this April.

The governor does recommend permanently coupling with the Internal Revenue Code in tax year 2016, with the exception of Section 179 expensing or bonus depreciation. The governor’s plan would permanently not couple these.

I have heard from several business owners and tax accountants, expressing their angst over the lack of coupling for the pre-

vious year’s business purchases.

As a small business owner that relies on Section 179, I understand the frustration of having a method of expensing disappear unexpectedly after a year of purchases have been made. I am not in favor of this and will be advocating to couple with Section 179 for 2015.

As in previous years, I am holding town hall meetings in each of the three counties in House District 28 to hear constituents’ concerns. Be sure to check my schedule for one that is closest to you. This Friday,I will be at the Last Chance Market in Russell at 8 a.m., Mosaic’s in Chariton at 10 a.m. and Coffee Cup Cafe in Sully at 2 p.m.

If you are unable to attend one of my scheduled forums, please contact me at 641-2180185 or greg.heartsill@legis. iowa.gov with your issues or concerns. I appreciate and welcome your comments and feedback. Also, to keep up-to-date on issues at the statehouse, consider subscribing to my weekly e-newsletter.

I am honored to be your representative in the Iowa Legislature. Until next time, God bless!

Letter to the Editor

Time for a change Dana Woody Newton I was disappointed when I saw Rep. Dan Kelley’s financial statement listed recently in the Newton Daily News. This marks the second report in a row that Dan’s campaign account has shown a negative balance. His own report shows that he has once again spent more money than he has taken in.

Mr. Kelley is the only legislator in the state that reported a negative balance in his financial report.

That should concern all constituents of House District 29.

I have worked with Dan Kelley in the past and personally, I like him. Unfortunately, at this point, I feel he has lost touch with our district. I am a lifelong Democrat. I have supported and voted for Dan Kelley in the past two elections. I won’t be doing so this time. I am

glad to see we will have a choice in the June democratic primary.

Wes Breckenridge has dedicated himself to the City of Newton, and Jasper County in many ways.

I believe it is time to elect a representative who will stay active in the communities they are elected to represent. I believe that person is Wes Breckenridge. Please consider joining me and cast your vote for Wes Breckenridge, a positive change for Jasper County.

I feel so much better.

The word “they” has now become accepted as singular. The Washington Post Style Guide recently announced that “they” can be used in the singular form, which we’ve all been doing verbally anyway.

It’s now OK to write, “I asked t h e I o w a Caucus By Curt Swarm g o e r Guest Columnist w h o ‘they’ were voting for.” It’s much easier than writing “he/she,” which is awkward at best, and can be insulting.

I can finally sleep at night. As a writer, I have been struggling with the “they” dilemma all my life, and going through all kinds of gyrations to make tenses agree.

Let’s see, I could use the gender neutral “he” to represent both female and male. As in, “The good doctor said he...”

After all, the masculine embraces the feminine, right? (If I want to die at an early age, it does.) Or, I could change everything to plural so that “they” would work. Or, I could purposely use “they” incorrectly and take the volley of abuse from the nitpickers. And believe me, the grammar gleaners are out there.

The simplest solution is to just go ahead and use “they” because it’s OK now. Oh, I can hear the fingernails on the chalkboard now.

I can still remember my high school English teacher and her pinpoint red pencil. I think she sharpened it with her teeth. She would circle each “they” I had written incorrectly and downgrade my writing, even though she had just told the class that she had, “Received a

phone call from an old friend, and ‘they’ were coming to see her.” Jeez.

The American Dialect Society has made “they” their word of the year. Which threw Mary Norris, the selfstyled comma queen of the New Yorker into a snit fit. As reported

by NPR, she was also caught writing in her book, “Between You & Me,” the sentence, “Nobody wanted to think they were not essential.”

So, there you go. Even the style snobs get it wrong.

For the genderqueer people, “they” is much preferable to either “he” or “she.” (I’m serious, folks, “genderqueer” is an actual word that’s not derogatory or slang.

It means having a gender identity that is other than male or female, or a combination of the two genders.) For transsexuals, the writer might be better off using “they” instead of making a mistake as to whether the person is male or female. Life is complicated these days.

“You” has been used as both singular and plural for centuries now, so we might as well go ahead and throw in “they,” like scratching that itch in the middle of your back. The English language, like all languages, is fluid. It’s constantly changing. “They” is the hermaphrodite of the gender-neutral third-person singular personal pronouns.

Chew on that one for awhile.

If it’s good enough for Jonathan Swift, as in, “Every fool can do as they’re bid,” it’s good enough for me. Now we’ll see how the editor at the newspaper feels.

I’ll bet that they take exception.

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Obituaries Charles Schrader Jan. 25, 2016 Charles Schrader, 73, of Newton, passed from this life Monday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2016, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Newton.

Charles Harry Schrader was born Feb. 20, 1942, in Des Moines, the son of Tommie A. and Allie M. (Morgan) Schrader, Jr. He was a graduate of the Newton Senior High School, Class of 1960, and was the youngest grandchild of Thomas and Martha

Schrader, Sr. Charles had lived in Kellogg, Rock Creek, Black Duck, Minn., and Newton.

He farmed and was employed as a plumber, park ranger and as a delivery driver throughout the years.

Charles was a loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Charles liked spending time with his family and special friend Janis. He also enjoyed the great outdoors, wildlife,

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hunting and fishing.

Charles is survived by his daughters, Cris Burckel and Kelly Kirk; his grandchildren, Nickolus Kirk, Jennifer Burckel, Jessica Burckel and Allie Kirk; four great-grandchildren; his sister Phyllis (Mark) Emmack; a nephew Jeff (Elaine) Emmack; as well as his girlfriend of more than 20 years, Janis Ray. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Mark Emmack.

A time of remembrance and service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

30 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at 10 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home. The family invites you to join them for a time of fellowship and lunch in the Pence Tribute Center following the service. Burial will be at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg following lunch. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Charles’ name and to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Jasper County. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

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Larry G. Longren, 78, of Newton, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center. A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at the funeral home.

A memorial service for David James Terlouw, 63, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Lynnville Friends Church, followed by a graveside service at Friends Cemetery east of Lynnville. A lunch will follow at the church. All are welcome to attend and celebrate David’s life.

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Jan. 19, 2016 Trisha and Nick Oftedahl of Newton, announce the birth of their son, Xander Michael Oftedahl, born Jan. 19, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Xander joins siblings, Jordan, 5, Landon, 4, and Shae, 4.

Grandparents are Lorna Walls of Newton, Kenny Hines of Grinnell and Christin Cones of Wisconsin. Great-grandparents are Betty Albertson of Newton, Jerry and Dianna Rempp of Reasonor and Micki and Gene Kies of Steamboat.

• Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make an appearance at 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Berg Middle School. Doors will open at 3:45 p.m. This event is open to the public.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Newton Chamber Annual Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. with a social hour and a 6 p.m. dinner Thursday at Newton DMACC. • Jasper County League of Women Voters will host a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Park Centre in the Garden Room. Judge Tom Mott will give a program on the process and history of amending the constitution and constitutional convention at the meeting. The program will provide timely insight into the process of amending the constitution and constitutional convention. The public is encouraged to attend.

• Sen. Marco Rubio debate watch party will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 4401 S. 22nd Ave. E. in Newton. The event will be in the meeting room. Coffee and water will be provided, drinks are available for purchase. Feel free to bring a snack to share if you feel so inclined.

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

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Newton-wide Spelling Bee will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at McCann Center, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton. The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Newton area spelling bee for all fourth through seventh graders.

For more information, contact Cody Muhs at ccmuhs34@yahoo.com with questions.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Iowa House candidate Wes Breckenridge will host a meet and greet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty and Jasper County Auditor Dennis Parrott will also be in attendance.

Lottery Submitted Photo The Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus 50th Celebration Committee has donated $500 to the Newton Senior High School After Prom Event.

This event allows students to have a safe and fun time after the dance. This year’s theme is “Grease.” Holding the oversized check are students Reese Rosenquist, left, Hannah Yeager, center, and Principal Bill Peters.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Hector D. Bonilla, 32, of Newton, is charged with third-degree harassment after authorities were called at 12:03 a.m. on Jan. 19 to Heritage Manor. Officers were notified of a man calling and harassing those working and looking for an employee who was not there. He called staff members derogatory names and after being told by officers to stop, he continued calling. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with possession of controlled substance after authorities were called at 2:34 p.m. Jan. 20 to Basic and Beyond School. Officers spoke with the principal and superintendent who were told by a custodian he smelled marijuana coming from a bathroom. Two

students were in the bathroom and the juvenile charged admitted to smoking marijuana but said he did not have any. When being searched officers found a bag of marijuana on him. He was cited and released to appear.

• Ashley M. Goettsch, 26, of Monroe, is charged with driving while license under suspension after authorities pulled her over at 3:12 a.m. Friday at the intersection of South 12th Avenue West and Highway 14 South. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jeremiah J. Eilander, 36, of Newton, is charged with operating while under the influence, two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license under suspension after authorities pulled him over at 11:28 p.m. Sat-

urday in the 1200 block of First Avenue East. After approaching the vehicle, officers noticed Eilander had very slow, deliberate movements, bloodshot eyes and droopy eyelids. He admitted to smoking marijuana and while searching the vehicles officers found a glass containing marijuana, a marijuana pipe, liquid methamphetamine and a syringe. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Samantha K. Koenigsdorf, 19, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called at 5:18 p.m. Jan. 21 to Walmart. Officers were called about a theft and told that Koenigsdorf had placed products in her purse.

The item stolen included a Star Wars Lego set, condoms, DVDs and lip liner totaling $84.63. She was cited and released to appear.

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Long marriage is left in limbo by wife’s attraction to women DEAR ABBY: After 27 years of marriage, my wife told me she is attracted to other women. To my knowledge, she has acted on this only once.

Every day I wonder where our relationship stands. One day she can’t see herself without me; the next, she says we should divorce. I don’t know if I should end this or wait to see where it goes.

I will need counseling if we divorce, but currently I can’t afford it. Yes, I love her, but what matters most to me is that she is happy. I don’t have anyone else to talk to about this. Any suggestions? — MR. D. IN CALIFORNIA DEAR MR. D.: After 27 years of marriage I can only imagine how shocking your wife’s revelation must have been for you. That she is ambivalent about your marriage must be deeply painful because you are being treated like a yo-yo.

The book “The Other Side of the Closet,” by Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D., has been mentioned before in my column and has proven helpful to others in your situation. There is also a support group called the Straight Spouse Network (www.straightspouse. org), which offers emotional support after a wife or a husband comes out as yours did. Please don’t wait to read the book and visit the website. I think you will find them comforting.

DEAR ABBY: I have a large family consisting of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Looking through my photo albums, I can’t complain that I don’t have enough photos of my children, but it’s a parade of tongues.

Their mothers all post photos on social media with their tongues hanging out. The children then mimic their moms and their photos are disgusting as well. I would love to have photos of my children minus the slimy organ.

Is this accepted behavior in our society now? Please, can someone enlighten me as to the inspiration of this repulsive action? — CLOSED-

MOUTHED IN THE SOUTH DEAR CLOSED-MOUTHED: I suspect it originated back in the 1970s when Gene Simmons of Kiss licked his way to the top of the music charts. Lately, Miley Cyrus took up the torch and is keeping it burning brightly. Children often stick out their tongues when they are forced to have their picture taken or are trying to be funny, but I don’t think Gene and Miley fall into that category. Quite the opposite, in fact.

DEAR ABBY: Sometimes I’ll call a close friend or business associate for lunch with the goal of having a quality one-on-one conversation on a wide range of topics. After the lunch is set, more than one of them has then invited other people I know, but with whom I do not have the same quality relationship. It is not a pleasant surprise.

I find it irritating, because it invariably changes the dynamic of the conversation. I never say anything about it, but it bothers me. Is my reaction reasonable, or should I just roll with this?

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Bills would allow terminally ill to end their lives DES MOINES — Legislation has been introduced in the Iowa Legislature that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with drugs prescribed by a doctor. Bills in the Senate and the House would allow a terminally ill but mentally capable person to self-administer medication that ends his or her life. Supporters of the legislation spoke Wednesday at the Capitol. The legislation mirrors a law in Oregon, and a handful of other states have passed similar measures.

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Iconic Iowa City Hamburg restaurant to be sold IOWA CITY— The owner of a longtime Iowa City restaurant popular with customers and presidential hopefuls says he’ll sell the business.

Hamburg Inn No.2, located just east of the University of Iowa campus, will soon have new owners.

Restaurant owner Dave Panther says the sale will likely be finalized early next week.

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MARQUETTE — The mayor and a council member have quit their posts in a northeast Iowa town, saying the city council isn’t doing its job. Marquette Mayor David Schneider and council member Rinda Ferguson resigned Wednesday.

Schneider says the council “did not follow through on their oath of office to protect city ordinances and state laws.” The council voted 3-1 earlier this month not to pursue more legal action after a judge ordered the city to grant a zoning variance.

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WATERLOO — A man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend’s brother in Waterloo has been convicted of murder in the case.

A jury found Martez Smith guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for stabbing Shawonyta “Marq” Norman and guilty of domestic violence for shoving girlfriend Latres Johnson. The incident occurred outside Smith and Johnson’s home in November 2014.Testimony in Black Hawk County District Court began on Jan. 20.

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DUBUQUE — A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses two Dubuque police officers of pepper-spraying several children and a pregnant woman without cause. The suit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court and claims officers Brian Jobgen and Jay Murray used excessive force and unlawfully arrested two children while responding to an August incident. Six people are seeking punitive damages and compensation.

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Appeals court says farmer may sue pipeline for crop damage DES MOINES (AP) — An appeals court said Wednesday that a northeastern Iowa farmer may pursue a breach of contract lawsuit against a natural gas pipeline company and seek damages for decreased crop productivity on the ground above the pipeline.

Roger Tiemessen rents land from his parents to grow corn and soybeans near New Hampton and says the land above Alliance Pipeline’s high pressure natural gas line is warmer, causing earlier thaw-

ing and quicker draining and drying than on nearby land.

He says crop yields above the pipes installed in 2000 are poorer than other areas and he wants Alliance to compensate him for the loss. Damage amounts were not specified in court documents.

Judge Richard D. Stochl dismissed the lawsuit in 2014, determining that Tiemessen had no cause of action against the company.

“If he has any dispute with his ability to grow crops in the easement area, his dispute is

Report highlights confusion on private Medicaid oversight The Associated Press DES MOINES — It’s unclear how Iowa will give all Medicaid recipients an independent way to voice complaints about service under private management that goes into effect soon, lawmakers said Wednesday following a presentation on some proposed oversight of the system.

Lawmakers in the Senate Human Resources Committee expressed concern that an independent system for all Medicaid recipients to file more serious challenges to insurance claims or treatment won’t be in effect in time for the privatization switch on March 1.

“The deck is going to be stacked against Iowans who desperately need these services,” said Sen. Bill Dotzler, D-Waterloo. “They’re going to have nowhere to go.”

Deanna Clingan-Fischer, state long-term care ombudsman, helps respond to complaints from people who receive long-term care in Iowa. Her office assisted in the creation of a report that recommends different ways the state can create an independent oversight system. The report was submitted in December and became public this month.

Clingan-Fischer spoke to the committee Wednesday and reiterated the report’s recommendations that Iowa have an independent representative, also known as an ombudsman, for every 3,500 Medicaid recipients. That translates to more than 150 ombudsmen for the roughly 560,000 people under Medicaid in the state. Such a system would cost the state more than $14 million.

Clingan-Fischer emphasized the report is simply a recommendation and added that the document provides other scenarios of coverage with less ombudsmen and less costs.

“The reality may be somewhere in the middle,” she said. “But at least this starts the conversation.”

Still, her presentation led to multiple questions from lawmakers over what will be in place on March 1. A law passed last year created one ombudsman to respond to the roughly 57,000 people in health care facilities, assisted living programs and elder group homes. But nothing is formally in place for the remaining Medicaid recipients, according to the December report. Clingan-Fischer said her office and a separate state ombudsman office have been fielding hundreds of calls from Medicaid recipients.

Clingan-Fischer also said any hiring and training for additional ombudsmen, should the Legislature require it and approve funding for it, would take about a month.

Representatives for the Iowa Department of Human Services spoke to lawmakers on Monday. Medicaid Director Mikki Stier said there is a call center system in place for Medicaid recipients to seek answers about coverage and the wait times have decreased. She said he was “very confident” the state would be ready for the March 1 switch.

with the landlord and not Alliance,” Stochl wrote. “He is free to negotiate a lower rental rate with the landlord if he finds the easement area defective. He has no direct cause of action against Alliance.”

But the Iowa Court of Appeals said Tiemessen has presented enough of a question about crop damage in the area of the pipes to present to a jury.

The court noted the easement agreement with Alliance says the company will pay for crop damages that may arise from operating the pipeline.

The court sent the case back to district court for trial.

Alliance has 20 days to seek further review from the Iowa Supreme Court.

The company’s attorney and spokesman did not immediately respond to messages.

Tiemessen’s attorney also did not immediately reply.

The case comes at a time when pipelines crossing farmland is a controversial issue.

Dakota Access LLC has proposed to build a 1,100mile pipeline from North Da-

kota through parts of South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois.

The 30-inch pipeline would move up to 570,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois, where it would be transported to refineries using other pipelines. It would cross 18 Iowa counties.

The Iowa Utilities Board is scheduled to meet in February to consider whether to allow the company to use eminent domain laws to seize land farmers don’t voluntarily provide for the project.

Man charged with seed corn theft conspiracy pleads guilty DES MOINES (AP) — A naturalized U.S. citizen from China entered a plea agreement with federal prosecutors Wednesday, admitting he participated in a conspiracy to steal seed corn from U.S. companies.

Mo Hailong, a lawful and permanent resident of the United States, was living in Florida when he was arrested in December 2013.

He is accused of traveling to the Midwest to work with other employees of Kings Nower Seed, a subsidiary of Beijing-based DBN Group to take corn seed out of fields in Iowa with the intent of shipping it to China so scientists could attempt to reproduce its genetic traits.

In the plea agreement, Mo

admits that he conspired to steal trade secrets from DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto.

He is the only one who has been prosecuted for conspiracy. Five other Chinese nationals working with Mo fled the country. Charges were dropped last year against his sister, who is married to DBN’s billionaire CEO, and she was allowed to return to China.

Mo, 46, who goes by the name Robert Mo, will be sentenced later in Des Moines. He had faced 10 years in prison on the charges but the government agreed to seek no more than five years.

His attorney Mark Weinhardt said Mo recently completed treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer “and his health is his par-

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Mo “looks forward to getting this matter behind him and moving forward in life with his wife and children,” Weinhardt said.

He has lived in the U.S. for nearly 20 years, and his wife and children are U.S. citizens.

The plea agreement indicates Mo will give the government farms near Monee, Illinois, and Redfield, Iowa, used in the operation of the conspiracy. It also said that he also acknowledges he may be immediately deported from the U.S. after he serves his prison sentence.

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Trump drama, closing arguments before Iowa caucuses WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one thing to attack Donald Trump when he’s standing on the presidential debate stage.

But what about when he’s not?

It’s a complicated question for the seven presidential candidates in the seventh prime time Republican presidential debate, who expect a no-show from the front-runner who has eclipsed the contest for months — on the brink of Monday’s Iowa caucuses.

Trump has declared that because of what he calls unfair treatment by the network hosting the debate, Fox News Channel, he’ll have his own event at the very same time about two miles away at Drake University.

His absence puts the rivals in a tough position while opening potential opportunity — do they go after him and give him even more attention? Or ignore

him and fill the vacuum with their best possible closing arguments, grabbing attention that’s been tough to come by when Trump and his big personality fill the air time? Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who is in third place in Iowa, tested a new line Wednesday, calling the debate drama a “sideshow” and the election choices, “serious.”

Also in a delicate spot is the network, which has engaged in a fraught relationship with Trump for months after he tangled with moderator Megyn Kelly in the first debate in August. Fox News Channel has refused to remove Kelly from the question panel and issued a sarcastic statement mocking Trump for demanding they do so. The standoff poses a challenge for the network, which is popular with conservatives, over how it handles its relationship with the GOP presidential

front-runner in real time — especially in his absence.

The main debate stage will once again feature Rand Paul, who was bumped to the undercard debate last time. Also appearing: Sen. Ted Cruz, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Rubio and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

TRUMP Trump’s debate boycott tests whether any word or action by the billionaire can dent his support among a core of conservative voters who want a change in Washington. Trump has predicted that Iowans won’t care whether he attends the debate, and even if he did, he wouldn’t be talking to the nation anyway.

He’d be speaking to Iowans who will caucus Monday, using every moment to win the contest at hand. “Being second is

terrible,” he has said. Another advantage to holding his own event: no moderators or rivals to challenge him.

CRUZ The Texas senator and national debate champion held his own against Trump in past debates as the two have competed for the lead in Iowa.

Without Trump on the stage, does Cruz adopt the posture of the de facto debate leader? That could risk looking presumptuous when a sizable percentage of Iowans say they could change their minds about whom they support. Cruz has been testing some humor, with an edge.

“Apparently, Megyn Kelly is really, really scary, and Donald is a fragile soul,” Cruz said. “If she asks him mean questions, I mean, his hair might stand on end.”

THE MODERATORS Look for someone on the

panel of moderators to acknowledge the elephant that’s not in the room. But whether moderators will spend more time than that on Trump, who has spent months in a spat with Kelly over what he says is unfair treatment, is a delicate question. Late Wednesday, Trump tweeted that it was Fox’s mocking press release that inspired him to skip the debate, more so than Kelly. She has been adamant about playing the dispute straight, and has the firm backing of news executives.

THE OTHER CANDIDATES The debate gives the fieldminus-Trump more of a chance to make the most powerful closing arguments possible in the final face to face, televised meeting before the caucuses.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Madison Humphrey signs a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to bowl next year for St. Ambrose University in Davenport.

On hand for the signing were her parents, Dave and Melanie Humphrey, and her sister Gabbie; and standing are NHS head bowling coach Brett Jacobs, left, and assistant coach Seth Banwell, right.

Humphrey signs to bowl for St. Ambrose

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News On Senior Day it was jokingly said Madison Humphrey began bowling before she was born. The Newton High senior has been bowling for quite some time, but the start was a little later.

Bowling since she was 3, Humphrey made a commitment to further her competitive bowling career into the collegiate ranks. Humphrey signed a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to bowl next year for St. Ambrose University in Davenport.

“St. Ambrose has a really good academic program for criminal justice. The bowling team looks amazing,” Humphrey said. “When I went for my visit, the bowlers and coaches just accepted me as part of the team, even though

I hadn’t fully decided yet.”

Being in the top two bowlers for Newton’s girls team since her freshman season, Humphrey had set her sights on bowling for a college team. She proved to herself she can compete with college-level bowlers a few weeks ago in a scholarship bowling tournament.

At that tournament, Humphrey recorded her career-high game, rolling a 268. Her career-high series is 693 in a Cardinal practice.

In high school competition, Humphrey’s high game is a 263, which she bowled as a junior, and her high series total in high school competition is 451. She leads the Cardinal girls with a 178.2 game average this season and a 356 series average.

“I believe I’m coachable and I’m willing to do anything to help the team succeed,” Hum-

phrey said of what she thinks she can give to the Fighting Bees’ team. “I just hope to bring them big scores.”

Humphrey is a left-handed bowler. She said it gives her some advantages because there’s not many bowlers throwing down her side of the lanes.

“I make my own mark and I’m set. No one messes with my side of the oil (on the lanes),” she said. “There’s been multiple times I’ve said I was done with the sport, but I kept going. When you’re not having a good game there are so many variables you can change. Once you find it, you stick with it.”

Humphrey, who has garnered all-district and all-conference honors for three years, helped lead the Cardinals to the Class 2A state tournament in 2015. She earned

the seventh-place individual medal at state and Newton finished fifth as team.

Newton is currently 9-0 in dual competition with one final dual meet Saturday at Pella. During her freshman season, she was ranked third in the state in 1A for several weeks. Newton went 13-0 in regular-season duals her sophomore season and the Cardinals were 9-3 a year ago.

“Everyone is different in their bowling styles. My great-grandmother starting bowling and it’s trickled down through the family. To be able to continue that tradition is pretty cool,” she said.

Humphrey is the daughter of Melanie and Dave Humphrey of Newton.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Eversman Field project needs funds

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Renovations and updates are in the works for Newton’s Eversman Field at Woodland Park.

It is home to Newton High Cardinal Baseball. According to Cardinal head coach Dustin Brisel it has been more than 50 years since the field has had a facelift.

“The time has come for that to change,” Brisel said.

“I’ve been thinking about plans for projects at the field since I became head coach a year ago. With the cooperation of the City of Newton, the team and our booster club, the Dugout Club, are raising funds for the first two projects.”

Atop the list of updates is a new backstop with netting and two new cinder block dugouts. Brisel said they have set up a GoFundMe page

with a goal of $15,000 to help fund these projects.

“The backstop will be a concrete wall with netting instead of the fencing on it.

Brisel We also will have decorative bricks for the outside of the backstop,” Brisel said.

“There will be three sections for the bricks. The middle section — right behind home plate — will be for our NHS baseball Hall of Fame. We’re running out of room on the outfield fence for the Hall of Fame plaques so we’re going to go with bricks on the wall.”

The other two sections will be open for sponsors and the public to purchase bricks.

Brisel said the side toward the third-base line is for the Dugout Club and other

sponsors while the first-base side of the wall will be open to the public to purchase.

New cinder block dugouts will replace the current wooden ones. Brisel said the new dugouts will be longer and wider to give baseball teams a bit more room inside.

Brisel said as soon as the ground thaws and the snow goes away, work on the projects will begin at Eversman Field. He said the two projects are planned to be completed before the 2016 Cardinal baseball season begins in late May. “I’ve met with people from the city and the school and had several meetings with Mayor (Mike) Hansen. We’re all excited about the upgrades to the field and the surrounding area,” Brisel said. “The city is working on a sidewalk from the parking lot to the field and cement pads for bleachers.”

Brisel said making the field more handicap accessible is a goal. He said the city was taking care of things outside the fence around the field and the school was working on the improvements to the field.

“We have a nice park out there and a nice field. The renovations will give the field a little pop. Providing updated facilities for our team and our fans is important. It will give the Newton Cardinal Baseball program and the City of Newton another thing to be proud of,” Brisel said.

To help with the project go to the Gofundme Website: gofundme.com/pgix3m2k to donate to the Eversman Field Project.

For more information, contact Brisel 641-417-9166 or briseld@newton.k12.ia.us.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Projects in the works for Newton’s Eversman Field are a new backstop and new dugouts. Newton Cardinal Baseball team and the Dugout Club are raising funds for the projects.

No. 8 Maryland needs to rebound better against No. 3 Iowa COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland will be in rebound mode against Iowa on Thursday night — in more ways than one.

Coming off a 74-65 loss Saturday at Michigan State,

the No. 8 Terrapins will seek to bounce back at home against third-ranked Iowa in a pivotal Big Ten matchup.

Maryland (17-3, 6-2) is 9-0 following a loss over the past two seasons. To keep

that streak intact, the Terrapins almost certainly will have to rebound better than they have in their past two games.

In an overtime win against Northwestern on Jan. 19,

Maryland gave up 16 offensive rebounds and finished with 18 fewer shots. Michigan State grabbed 17 misfires off the offensive glass and HAWKEYES | 2B

Heading into this basketball season, the Iowa men’s basketball team was considered a bubble team at best.

The Hawkeyes had lost their best player for the second straight season and once again were thought to be a team which would take a step back.

Fast forward a few months and the Hawkeyes are no longer on the bub- By Troy Hyde ble. They are Newton Daily News a sure-fire Sports Writer NCAA national title contender and looking at a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

And to be honest, this year’s group may want to send their arch rivals a thank you card.

Back in December, Iowa built a 20-point lead against the Cyclones in Hilton Coliseum, a place where very few teams go to and win.

Everyone knows how that game turned out. Iowa State rallied in the second half and escaped their home floor with a one-point victory.

Since then the Hawkeyes have rolled off nine straight wins, including seven in a row in the Big Ten. Of those seven Big Ten wins, six have come by 10 or more points.

It can now be said with a little more certainty that the loss to the Cyclones was perhaps the best thing that could have happened to the Hawkeyes.

This is now a focused group.

They have experience in the starting lineup and a deep bench.

It’s definitely a good time to be a hoops fan in Iowa. Most of us are either Hawkeyes or Cyclones and both basketball programs are currently ranked in the top 15.

Another thank you note should be sent to Ames by the Hawkeyes, because if it wasn’t for the efforts of Iowa State and athletics director Jamie Pollard, Iowa would not be closing in on a chance to play in front of more than 14,000 fans in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

Des Moines’ Wells Fargo Arena will be a site for the first two rounds this year. If things continue on the current path, the Hawkeyes will be a top four seed in March Madness and likely will get to play in Des Moines.

Many projections have Iowa as a No. 1 seed and the Cyclones as a two seed. Iowa State, as the host school, is not permitted to play in Des Moines. But because of its efforts to land the NCAA Tournament nearby, the Hawkeyes could benefit greatly.

A few other area athletes announced their college plans this week.

Colfax-Mingo senior Colin Lourens will join high school teammates Blake Summy and Jacob Lietz on the Grand View University football team.

Lourens committed to the Vikings on Monday.

Also committing to Grand View University was Prairie City-Monroe senior Ashley Van Gorp, who will join the Viking volleyball program this fall.

National Signing Day is Wednesday.

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

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

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

CMB, Southeast Webster 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 Center-Grimes, 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.

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

Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully at SICL Conference meet, Sigourney, 10 a.m.

Boys Swimming Newton at conference meet, Grinnell, 11 a.m.

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

Monday Basketball Chariton at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., Varsity 6:15 p.m., 9th 7:30 p.m, Chariton at Newton boys, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., Varsity 7:30 p.m.

CMB at Grand View Christian, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton JV at Dallas Center-Grimes tournament, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday Basketball Grinnell at Newton boys, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., Varsity 7:30 p.m.

Grinnell at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., Varsity 6:15 p.m., 9th 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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Ranked Montezuma cruises past Colfax-Mingo girls

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONTEZUMA — Colfax-Mingo’s girls basketball team just couldn’t get its offense going Tuesday night during a road loss to Class 1A No. 15 Montezuma during South Iowa Cedar League play.

The Tigerhawks made 6-of-28 from the floor and only two players reached the scoring column during a 5622 loss to the Bravettes, who also had 21 steals in the win.

Colfax-Mingo trailed Montezuma 15-4 after one

quarter and fell behind 25-9 at the break.

The Bravettes (17-1 overall, 13-1 in SICL) outscored the Tigerhawks Tjaden 31-13 in the second half.

Sophomore McKeely Tjaden had 15 of the Tigerhawks’ 22 points, while junior Dakota Hostetter had the other seven.

Hostetter chipped in five rebounds and three steals.

Sophomore Ries Wilson had a team-high six boards as well as two steals and two blocks.

Montezuma’s Breck Goodman led all scorers with 16 points and pulled down six rebounds. Katie Maschmann finished with 14 points, while Shelby Helm tallied 11 points and six rebounds.

Colfax-Mingo (5-12, 5-9) next plays at 6 p.m. Friday at SICL foe BGM. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

Williams closing in on of 7th Aussie Open title MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams gave another reminder of her dominance in women’s tennis with a 6-0, 6-4 win in the Australian Open semifinals against Agnieszka Radwanska, who is soon to move to the No. 3 rankWilliams ing.

Six-time champion Williams has never lost a semifinal or final at the Australian Open.

The first set was no contest, over in 20 minutes.

Williams hit 18 winners and Radwanska, in her fifth major semifinal, had one — in the fourth game.

The second set was closer, with Radwanska holding serve three times and breaking Serena’s powerful serve once. But the 34-year-old Williams lifted again to finish it off, winning the last eight points of the match and closing with three aces and a big forehand winner.

Despite her 21 major titles and all her success, it is a loss that is inspiring Williams in this tournament.

She was two wins away from a calendar-year Grand Slam in 2015 when she lost to Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open semifinals.

Williams remains unbeaten in nine matches against Radwanska, and is an overwhelming favorite going into the final against the winner of Thursday’s later match between No. 7-seeded

Hawkeyes Continued from Page 1B outrebounded the Terrapins 46-36 overall.

“It’s a combination of everything,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said Wednesday. “We haven’t boxed out well, we’ve been outhustled for some.

The Michigan State game, there were three or four that just bounced in their direction. But that’s an excuse. We’ve got to do better on the boards.”

Against the Spartans, guards Melo Trimble and Rasheed Sulaimon each grabbed seven rebounds, but frontcourt starters Jake Layman, Robert Carter Jr. and Damonte Dodd combined for seven boards.

That probably won’t cut it against Iowa (16-3, 7-0).

“We’ve been trying to work on it,” Layman said. “It’s a very fixable thing.

It’s not like the whole team is shooting terribly. It’s just about boxing out for us right now and rebounding on the defensive end.”

Sometimes, it’s more about grit than technique.

“What it comes down to is just being tougher than the other guy,” Layman said. “Against Michigan State, we definitely weren’t the tougher one.”

Turgeon knows the Terrapins need to crash the boards to have a chance of ending Iowa’s nine-game winning streak.

“Rebounding has definitely been an issue the last two games. It’s something we continue to address, continue to work on,” he said. “Our guards are rebounding a little bit better. Hopefully our big guys can do a little bit better job of creating space and getting rebounds this game.”

Maryland is 29-1 at home since the

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Off Constantly 3, Spare Me 1 Off Constantly — 2,737: Kevin Ross 367, Jimmy Barnard 376, Mark Ross 593, Chris Wolfe 477. Spare Me — 2,595: Mike Smith 404, Missy Smith 316, Alicia Weithers 357, Shawn Weithers 360.

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I-80 Subway 4, Coop’s Gang 0 I-80 Subway — Brenda Lamb 601, Lisa Ross 550, Kyle Hill 601, Dan Jenkins 480. Coop’s Gang — 2,687: Mike Ashley 427, Tiffany Cooper 342, Allen Drone 397, Mike Cooper 513.

Steve’s Angels 4, Off Constantly 0 Steve’s Angels — 2,800: Kim Belloma 454, Darla Osborn 335, Rhonda Thomasson 525, Steve Belloma 529.

Sandbaggers 3, Just Plain Bad 1 Sandbaggers — 2,927: Barb Shepard 352, Tony Poch 348, Tyler Annis 531, Jamey Annis 490. Just Plain Bad — Shylah Annis 303, Corey Brant 446, Greg Corwin 468, Kimberlin Noah 272.

Angelique Kerber and No. 47-ranked Johanna Konta, the first British woman since 1983 to reach a major semifinal.

Williams finished with eight aces for the match — after none in the first set — and has dropped only 26 games in six rounds in a dominating run that included a 6-4, 6-1 win over No. 5 Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals, a rematch of the 2015 final.

Jamie Murray and Brazil’s Bruno Soares are through to the men’s doubles final after a 6-3, 6-1 win over the French team of Adrian Mannarino and Lucas Pouille.

The first men’s semifinal between defending champion Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will open the night session.

start of last season, including 13-0 in the Big Ten. The Terrapins are currently in the third place in the conference behind Iowa and Indiana (both 7-0).

A loss in this one would seriously damage Maryland’s bid to earn the top seed in the Big Ten tournament.

“I’ll never say this early in the year it’s a must-win,” Turgeon insisted.

“We’ll be fired up to play. We’ll be prepared to play. It’s a great opportunity for us, playing a team that’s playing as well as any anybody in the country. Just killing teams. A lot of games aren’t really close.”

Iowa has won six of its seven league games by double figures, including an 83-71 victory against Purdue on Sunday in which the Hawkeyes rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit.

“This is a game for us to bounce back and hopefully to get a win against a great team like Iowa, which has been dominating the league so far,” Trimble said. “We know going into this game they’re more talked about more than us — they’re even ranked higher than us.

So it’s a great opportunity.”

Coralville to vote on plans for Hayden Fry statue CORALVILLE (AP) — Coralville’s City Council is set to vote on an agreement with a company to design and create a lifesized bronze statue in honor of former University of Iowa football coach Hayden Fry. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that the City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday. The city intends to hire Max-Cast, a fine arts foundry, to create the $36,000 statue that would be placed along a street known as Hayden Fry Way. Max-Cast owner Steve Maxon has been working with the University of Iowa to develop conceptual drawings for the statue, which likely will depict the 86-year-old Fry circa the 1980s.

Fry, who now lives in Nevada, retired from coaching following the 1998 season. He led the Hawkeyes to the Rose Bowl three times and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Coralville Mayor John Lundell said the new statue would further the connection between his city and Fry. Coralville hosted its inaugural FryFest in 2009. FryFest is a one-day event named in honor of the former coach to kick off the Hawkeye football season.

“Coralville has a strong relationship with Hayden and the University of Iowa Athletics Department, and this seems like a natural next step,” Lundell said.

Jesperson’s 8 treys lead UNI past Bradley PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Paul Jesperson hit 8 3-pointers and scored 28 points — both career highs — and Northern Iowa limited Bradley to just 18 second-half points as the Panthers took a 68-50 victory Wednesday night.

Jesperson and Matt Bohannon each knocked down a pair of 3-pointers as Northern Iowa took a 12-4 lead, but Bradley kept pace.

Antoine Pittman hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 32-32 with 1:06 left in the first half. Jesperson hit a late trey to give Northern Iowa a 3532 halftime advantage.

Bradley took a 38-37 lead on Pittman’s 3-pointer less than three minutes into the second half, but the Braves (3-19, 1-8 MVC) scored on just two Pittman 3-pointers over the next eight minutes.

Northern Iowa (11-11, 3-6) built a 54-44 advantage and Jesperson hit three straight 3-pointers to make it 63-47.

CARDINAL LANES BOWLING LEAGUES Thursday Night Splitters Pheasants 4 Ever 3, Gas House Gang 1 Pheasants 4 Ever — 2,585: Jason Mikkelson 595, Barbara Majerus 416, Lonnie Majerus 480, Michael Sims 503. Gas House Gang — 2,495: Rick Pittman 545, Keith Kirchner 437, Jason Trotter 424, Tom Spidle 462.

Rialto Barber Shop 3, Cardinal Trophies 1 Rialto Barber Shop — 2,502: Paul Twaddle 413, Jarvis McCowin 330, Brett Auffert 552, Gene Mikkelson 466.

Cardinal Trophies — 2,359: Mic James 425, Sheila Swarts 342, Bonnie Geerlings 400, Bev Kirchner 271.

TPI 3, Pin Shedders 1 TPI — 2,566: Kathy Stewart 390, Abrina Halferty 484, Jason Christensen 399, Mike Miranda 513. Pin Shedders — 2,518: Shelly Koons 341, Evan Koons 360, Janelle Koons 443.

Ross Masonry 4, Cardinal Cab 0 Ross Masonry — 2,707: Terry Cooper 503, Carl McGee 500, Paul Ross 536, Butch Townsend 439.

Cardinal Cab — 2,595: Brett Jacobs 549, Dustin Kingery 538, Nathan Gifford 547, Duke Albertson 559.

Friday Night Lights Team 5 3, Team 4 1 Team 5 — 1,177: Tim Clark 493, Dan Clark 507. Team 4 — 1,143: Cory Clark 552, Brian McKinney 537.

Team 1 4, Team 6 0 Team 1 — 1,244: Jason Munson 595, Dustin Kingery 649. Team 6 — 1,063: Tyler Clark 356, Brooks Clark 590.

Team 2 3, Team 3 1 Team 2 — 1,207: Kari Munson 371, Sam Zeien 488.

Team 3 — 1,168: Shon Cupples 448, Dylan Slycord 426.

Sunday Night Mixed Duck Dynasty 3, The Pick Up Artist 1 Duck Dynasty — no scores available. The Pick Up Artist — 2,398: Tammy DeCook 379, Jeremy Clingeman

309, Doni Kim 354, Kirk Baker 354.

Pin Heads 3, Cardinal Cab 1 Pin Heads — 2, 635: Gene Koder 405, Pamela Joseph 381, Larry Lappe 394, Penny Lappe 435. Cardinal Cab — 2,510: Crystal Peters 412, Robert Miller 504, Cathy Peters 411, Tresa Miller 193.

Grammy’s & Papa’s 4, T’s In Motion 0 Grammy’s & Papa’s — 2,795: Dale James 519, Tonna Karr 520, Mic James 479, Michael Karr 662. T’s In Motion — 2,536: Terry Cooper 493, Richard White 422, Jim Decker 391, Jennifer Beck 345.

Shaggy Turf 3, Skalawags 1 Shaggy Turf — 2,561: Kelly Mowery 313, Andrew Baldwin 429, Roy Spangenburg 355, Jake Kmiec.

Skalawags — 2,555: Jill McMahon 293, Jim McMahon 311, John McMahon 531, Dennis Cooper 499.

Kill, Kill, Kill 3, Shomo Madesen Woythale 1 Kill, Kill, Kill — 2,522: Kelly Lester 321, Bonnie Geerlings 469, Brenda Vermillion 429, Butch Lester 529. Shomo Madesen Woythale — 2,516: Makayla Tabor 312, Amber Tabor 390, Troy Tabor 466, Jason Mikkelson 625.

KFC/Taco Bell 4, Bowling Stones 0 KFC/Taco Bell — 2,784: Christie Hughes 502, Teri Burkett 444, Joey Hughes 481, Robert Hughes 568.

Bowling Stones — 2,571: Gina McGinley 450, NIcholas Mcginley 464, Adam Hackathorn 555, Bethannie Hughes 484.

Atlas Hydraulics 4, Kool Kidz 0 Atlas Hydraulics — 2,763: Jeff James 677, John Sumner 488, Kystel James 440. Kool Kidz — 2,462: Gina VerSteeg 383, Barry Muilenburg 453, Bob Coady 383, Scott VerSteeg 379.

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Youth Leagues Saturday All Stars 2 Curse of the 9 3, Striking Cousins 1 Curse of the 9 — 1,745: Evan Benac 332, Riley Lester 366, Gage Gomez 285. Striking Cousins — 1,668: Danny Lewis 232, Lane Sliger 258, Taylynn Sliger 248.

Power Kizs 3, Nike Strikes 1 Power Kizs — 1,772: Thomas Yoakum 585, Jada Yoakum 587. Nike Strikes — 1,748: Rebeka Weither 277, Bailey Hansen 301, Lexie Binegar 227.

Turtle Power 4, Lane Brains 0 Turtle Power — 1,892: Owen Muhs 300, Ethan Padgett 1890, Tyler Padgett 260. Lane Brains — 1,830: Jaxon James 182, Keegan Young 207, Karter Prellwitz 205.

Girlz Rule 4, bye 0 Girlz Rule — 1,793: Becca Zeien 145, Isabelle Gomez 87, Kassydee Prellwitz 160.

Deez Nuts 4, Team 5 0 Deez Nuts — 1,842: Dalton Anderson 374, Devin Beintema 233, Lars Taylor 200. Team 5 — 1,753: Genessas Slings 174, Marissa Daughtrey 210, Carissa Coltrain 178.

Saturday Cardinal Club 2 MVP’s 3, Team 5 1 MVP’s — 2,086: Sarah Malsom 333, Bekah Vassau 501, Abby Price 367. Team 5 — 1,862: Michael Hodnett 432, Konnor Prellwitz 191, Austin Good 273.

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Team 3 3, Last Place 1 Team 3 — 2,042: Jenna Miller 299, tHomas Hodnett 313, Seth Briley 347. Last Place — 2,016: Joe Malsom 485, Austin Johansen 506, Sam Supino 464.

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4B | Public Notice January 12, 2016 Tuesday, January 12, 2016 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Carpenter, Brock & present and Stevenson accounted for; Chairman Stevenson presiding.

The Supervisors opened bids for the sale of the used minivan and the bids are as follows: Donovan Van Wyk............$1,800 Jerry Chandler...................$1,200 Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to accept the bid of $1,800 submitted by Donovan Van Wyk. YEA: CARPERNTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Paula Van Wyk, representing the organization, Iowa Friends of Companion Animals asked the Supervisors to support their efforts to call for greater transparency and oversite of the dog breeding industry by approving a proclamation to proclaim February 3, 2016 as Iowa Puppy Mill Awareness Day in Jasper County.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to proclaim Wednesday, February 3, 2016 as Iowa Puppy Mill Awareness Day and to encourage citizens to support efforts to promote responsible dog breeding.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON The Supervisors heard from representatives of the Jasper Soil and Water County Conservation District. The District is interested in opening a dialog with the County to determine if there is mutual agreement to develop a conservation plan for the County farm. Areas of concern are soil erosion, water quality and soil quality. The Supervisors expressed an interest in opening a dialog with the District.

A group led by Mel Poortinga expressed their concerns over road conditions in the County.

Poortinga stated that a 200 ft. portion of Ranch Avenue needed to be raised to grade level, snow removal was slow and poorly done and low weight limits on many County bridges. The Supervisors agreed to look into these issues to see if something could be done to remedy these situations.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to approve a liquor license for the Izaak Walton League.

YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for January 4, 2016.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON There was no new news on the Care Facility Demo.

There were no Board Appointments.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, January 12, 2016 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Denny Stevenson, Chairman January 28 Jasper County Payments 1/12/2016 Alliance Connect LLC Services.........................1,539.87 Alliant Energy-IP&L Utilities............................4,863.71 American Home Finding Shelter............................2,299.00 Arnold, Anita Diane Mileage..............................349.60 Arrow Pest Control Services..............................30.00 Balmer, Michael John Mileage................................25.88 Bank of Montreal Services.......................29,628.52 Barr, Barb & Carroll Shelter...............................525.00 Bennett, Kelly T Reimbursement...................75.00 Black Hills Energy Utilities............................1,609.85 Boettcher, Jeannie Mileage..............................300.15 Bruening Rock Products Inc Rock.............................11,705.69 Cable, Gerriann Mileage................................94.30 Calhoun-Burns And Assoc., Inc. Inspection.......................1,271.55 Carpenter, Dennis S Reimbursement...................97.17 CBM Food Service Food...............................2,302.19 CDW Government Inc Equipment.........................902.24 Central Iowa Water Association Utilities...............................213.92 CenturyLink Utilities.................................44.73 CenturyLink Business Services Utilities...................................2.95 CIRHA Shelter...............................214.00 City of Monroe Utilities.................................15.00 Clarey's Safety Equipment Inc Supplies............................646.25 Cleaver, Gary Mileage..............................334.65 Cohen-Esrey Shelter...............................200.00 Cupples, Roger Mileage..............................115.00 Damman, Lisa Reimbursement...................18.52 Deegan, John M Mileage................................59.23 Des Moines Jim Hawk Supplies............................385.72 Eastern Iowa Tire Tires...............................2,981.52 Farm & Home Publishers Ltd Books..................................34.60 Farrell Properties Shelter...............................200.00 Farver True Value Supplies..............................77.29 Fincham, Rick Mileage..............................368.00 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies.........................1,425.54 Fort Dodge Transmission, Inc Supplies.........................1,297.00 Graham Tire DM Commercial Tires..................................258.44 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies..............................78.50 Hanna, Michael Mileage..............................273.13 Harms, James J Uniforms............................100.00 Hewitt's Service Center Ltd Supplies..............................10.56 Hickenbottom Inc Supplies............................105.29 Housby Mack Inc Parts..................................165.35 Huff, Charles D Mileage..............................160.43 Integrity Cleaning Services.........................1,140.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Insurance..........................701.17 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Education..........................495.00 ISAC Education..........................390.00 ISSDA Financial Administrator Education..........................140.00 Jacobsen, Michael K Reimbursement...................75.00 Jasper Co Public Health Services.........................2,297.80 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Services............................963.00 Kabel Business Services Fees..................................281.00 Keltek Incorporated Equipment......................1,525.44 Kielly, David G Mileage................................28.18 LS Communications LLC Maintenance...................4,177.82 Lundberg, Leonard Mileage..............................101.20 Lynnville Telephone Co

Mileage..............................349.60 Arrow Pest Control Services..............................30.00 Balmer, Michael John Mileage................................25.88 Bank of Montreal Services.......................29,628.52 Barr, Barb & Carroll Shelter...............................525.00 Bennett, Kelly T Reimbursement...................75.00 Black Hills Energy Utilities............................1,609.85 Boettcher, Jeannie Mileage..............................300.15 Bruening Rock Products Inc Rock.............................11,705.69 Cable, Gerriann Mileage................................94.30 Calhoun-Burns And Assoc., Inc. Inspection.......................1,271.55 Carpenter, Dennis S Reimbursement...................97.17 CBM Food Service Food...............................2,302.19 CDW Government Inc Equipment.........................902.24 Central Iowa Water Association Utilities...............................213.92 CenturyLink Utilities.................................44.73 CenturyLink Business Services Utilities...................................2.95 CIRHA Shelter...............................214.00 City of Monroe Utilities.................................15.00 Clarey's Safety Equipment Inc Supplies............................646.25 Cleaver, Gary Mileage..............................334.65 Cohen-Esrey Shelter...............................200.00 Cupples, Roger Mileage..............................115.00 Damman, Lisa Reimbursement...................18.52 Deegan, John M Mileage................................59.23 Des Moines Jim Hawk Supplies............................385.72 Eastern Iowa Tire Tires...............................2,981.52 Farm & Home Publishers Ltd Books..................................34.60 Farrell Properties Shelter...............................200.00 Farver True Value Supplies..............................77.29 Fincham, Rick Mileage..............................368.00 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies.........................1,425.54 Fort Dodge Transmission, Inc Supplies.........................1,297.00 Graham Tire DM Commercial Tires..................................258.44 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies..............................78.50 Hanna, Michael Mileage..............................273.13 Harms, James J Uniforms............................100.00 Hewitt's Service Center Ltd Supplies..............................10.56 Hickenbottom Inc Supplies............................105.29 Housby Mack Inc Parts..................................165.35 Huff, Charles D Mileage..............................160.43 Integrity Cleaning Services.........................1,140.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Insurance..........................701.17 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Education..........................495.00 ISAC Education..........................390.00 ISSDA Financial Administrator Education..........................140.00 Jacobsen, Michael K Reimbursement...................75.00 Jasper Co Public Health Services.........................2,297.80 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Services............................963.00 Kabel Business Services Fees..................................281.00 Keltek Incorporated Equipment......................1,525.44 Kielly, David G Mileage................................28.18 LS Communications LLC Maintenance...................4,177.82 Lundberg, Leonard Mileage..............................101.20 Lynnville Telephone Co Utilities.................................44.45 Manatts Inc Mix.....................................792.00 Martin Marietta Materials Rock.............................27,210.14 McManus, Stephen P Mileage..............................425.00 Metz, Tom Shelter...............................150.00 MG Laundry Corp Laundry.............................126.68 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities.................................15.51 Midwest K-9 Detection Services............................120.00 Monroe Mirror Inc Subscription........................20.00 Napa Auto Parts Supplies.........................4,135.16 New Century FS Inc Diesel...........................12,517.63 News Printing Company Subscription......................152.80 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................255.43 Nicholson CSR RPR, Jacqueline D Services............................949.00 Nicholson, Scott W Reimbursement...................75.00 Northern Safety Company Inc Supplies............................158.97 O'Halloran International Inc Parts...............................2,475.93 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................695.93 Paxson, Clayton Mileage................................18.98 Pella Precast Products Inc Services............................145.20 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Postage.............................135.84 Pitney Bowes Inc Fees....................................79.41 Polk County Treasurer Services............................264.37 Prairie City Park Apartments Shelter...............................162.00 Premier Office Equipment Inc Maintenance......................872.79 Professional Court Reporters Services............................123.20 Quality Consulting Inc Services............................573.00 R.C. 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28E members budget workshop Meeting Minutes January 19, 2016 Present: Newton Mayor Mike Hansen, Lambs Grove Mayor Dr. Pat Edwards, Kellogg Mayor Mark Frymore, City of Newton Public Works Director Keith Laube, Public Works Operations Superintendent Jody Rhone.

Other attendees Liz Dodd of Dodd Trash & Recycling, Doug Luzbetak of HLW Engineering, Andrew Kroymann and Lyle Vander Meiden of Midwest Sanitation.

I. Announcements Meeting was called to order by City of Newton Mayor Mike Hansen at 7:00p.m. and turned over to Public Works Operations Superintendent Jody Rhone.

II. Discussion Recycling Programs: Each city reported that they have single source curb side recycling and their citizens are utilizing the program. Mr. Rhone reported that the Newton Sanitary Landfill added a new recycle & yard waste area prior to the scale offering easier access for citizens to recycle at the landfill.

Review of 2015: Mr. Rhone reported on several projects that were completed during 2015 and how the new equipment and methods of operations are increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs.

Small vehicle convenience center Yard waste & recycle area Use of new compactor and alternative cover tarp system Scalehouse changes Proposed Landfill capital projects and equipment: Mr. Rhone explained the benefits and needs for the following capitol projects and purchases. concrete rubble crushing project to produce rock for sale and landfill use.

Purchasing and utilizing GPS on both the trash compactor and dozer.

Used Roll-off dumpster truck for dumping landfill owned dumpsters New pickup Proposed Landfill operating budget 2016-17: There was discussion on the revenues and expenses for the 2015-16 budget and long term fund balance. The 2016-17 budget was accepted by members present.

Closure/Post Closure Fund balance and cost estimates Iowa required by the of Natural Department Resources were discussed and accepted by members present.

Year-End tonnage Summary and Update of Ownership: CD's of tonnage summary and a paper copy of the ownership spreadsheets were provided to members in attendance, other members will receive theirs by mail.

Other Business: The proposed 2016/17 Fee schedule was discussed.

No increase to the tipping fee was proposed Increase minimum charge from $6 to $8 Setting dates for free Christmas tree disposal Price adjustment on tractor and heavy equipment tire disposal Price adjustment on all rock

28E members budget workshop Meeting Minutes January 19, 2016 Present: Newton Mayor Mike Hansen, Lambs Grove Mayor Dr. Pat Edwards, Kellogg Mayor Mark Frymore, City of Newton Public Works Director Keith Laube, Public Works Operations Superintendent Jody Rhone.

Other attendees Liz Dodd of Dodd Trash & Recycling, Doug Luzbetak of HLW Engineering, Andrew Kroymann and Lyle Vander Meiden of Midwest Sanitation.

I. Announcements Meeting was called to order by City of Newton Mayor Mike Hansen at 7:00p.m. and turned over to Public Works Operations Superintendent Jody Rhone.

II. Discussion Recycling Programs: Each city reported that they have single source curb side recycling and their citizens are utilizing the program. Mr. Rhone reported that the Newton Sanitary Landfill added a new recycle & yard waste area prior to the scale offering easier access for citizens to recycle at the landfill.

Review of 2015: Mr. Rhone reported on several projects that were completed during 2015 and how the new equipment and methods of operations are increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs.

Small vehicle convenience center Yard waste & recycle area Use of new compactor and alternative cover tarp system Scalehouse changes Proposed Landfill capital projects and equipment: Mr. Rhone explained the benefits and needs for the following capitol projects and purchases. concrete rubble crushing project to produce rock for sale and landfill use.

Purchasing and utilizing GPS on both the trash compactor and dozer.

Used Roll-off dumpster truck for dumping landfill owned dumpsters New pickup Proposed Landfill operating budget 2016-17: There was discussion on the revenues and expenses for the 2015-16 budget and long term fund balance. The 2016-17 budget was accepted by members present.

Closure/Post Closure Fund balance and cost estimates Iowa required by the of Natural Department Resources were discussed and accepted by members present.

Year-End tonnage Summary and Update of Ownership: CD's of tonnage summary and a paper copy of the ownership spreadsheets were provided to members in attendance, other members will receive theirs by mail.

Other Business: The proposed 2016/17 Fee schedule was discussed.

No increase to the tipping fee was proposed Increase minimum charge from $6 to $8 Setting dates for free Christmas tree disposal Price adjustment on tractor and heavy equipment tire disposal Price adjustment on all rock sold at the landfill to help cover costs of the concrete rubble crushing project.

All members present unanimously voted in favor of all items presented at the 2016/2017 28-E budget meeting.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:00p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, Jody Rhone, Public Works Operations Superintendent January 28

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PUBLIC NOTICE HEARTLAND AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 11 BUDGET ESTIMATE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2016 - JUNE 30, 2017

NOTICE: The Board of Directors of Area Education Agency 11, Polk County, Iowa, will meet February 9, 2016, 5:30 p.m. at the Heartland Area Education Agency 11, 6445 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa. Persons will be heard at that time for or against the following estimates.

This is a summary of the supporting detail of budget revenues and expenditures on file with the board secretary. /s/ Jennifer Ugolini, Secretary

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

SOURCE Local State Federal Other Sources

TOTAL REVENUE AND SOURCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

PROGRAM Correctional Instruction Shelter Care Instruction Special Education Support Services Media Services Educational Services Capital Projects GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND USES EXCESS REVENUE AND SOURCES OVER/UNDER EXPENDITURES AND USES

Revenues for Year July 1, 2014 July 1, 2015 to to June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 Actual Budget

$27,242,312.45 33,144,661.43 28,048,105.58 170,743.09

$88,605,822.55

$27,083,254 34,150,305 29,935,202 559,000

$91,727,761

July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 Budget $27,273,479 38,326,406 29,949,606 403,000

$95,952,491

Expenditures for Year July 1, 2014 July 1, 2015 July 1, 2016 to to to June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 Actual Budget Budget $8,634.31 1,548,772.26 66,770,172.82 6,493,212.76 12,194,421.19 88,134.37

$40,000 1,702,953 69,738,171 7,000,463 13,151,828 550,000

$40,000 1,726,493 74,627,221 7,212,396 12,682,920 400,000

$87,103,347.71

$92,183,415

$96,689,030

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If you think you’re being discriminated against for being good (or for being bad, as the case may be), think again.

The egalitarian moon in Libra eschews previous constraints to seek higher justice. This is an excellent time to question the motives of all who sit in the control center. As one Roman philosopher said, “The sun also shines on the wicked.”

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 28). However much love you’ve felt in your lifetime, you’ll know a greater one this year. This will inspire you to take better care of yourself and to apply your talents differently, too, in February.

The spring will bring travel and

new friends. June is a chance at the position you’ve had your eye on; be aggressive. Gemini and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 32, 31, 48 and 16.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Since you’re not dead-set on a certain destination today, why not take hints from the environment? Figure out which way the wind is blowing, and angle yourself to put this weather to your greatest advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you don’t believe your worth, undervalue yourself or simply settle for far less than you want or deserve then there is a great

potential to make mistakes.

Don’t let it happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The road to greatness isn’t always a rough road; often times it’s just a long one. Even though you are easily distracted by the pretty things, people and ideas around you, you also have tenacity. Dig for it. Find it. Resist temptation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Would you be surprised to know that you are on the mind of a certain someone as the first thought of the morning, the last thought of the day and at least 700 thoughts between those?

Well, it’s true.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t waste time getting angry, or even frustrated, with those

who can’t help but be who they are. You’re the same. Why become disheartened? You’re not always going to get it right.

Have patience. Be inwardly gentle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

There is much that is well within your rights, within the available opportunities and within what is socially acceptable that you will nonetheless refrain from doing, out of modesty. This is commendable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You try and look at something for what it is and find only contradictions. Now try looking at yourself. You’ll find that you don’t altogether know what you are capable of. There is great potential in this day to astound

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You can handle your work well and still pace yourself. Don’t spend all your best energy between 9 and 5, because from 5 to 9 will offer some prime opportunities for you to shine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). One of your challenges in this lifetime is to balance an unshakeable confidence in your talents with the humility necessary to develop them to their full potential. A hard teacher will come along to help you with this.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

There is nothing to be gained by pushing against the minor setbacks of the day or giving them

even one iota more attention than they deserve, which is very, very, little indeed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Even though you are probably finding yourself in a position of defense, a defensive stance will only cause offensive action from the other side. Lay down your arms, stay calm and add a little feeling in with all those facts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

There are certain things you may never learn, if only because they are so outside of your nature that you can’t begin to figure out how to emulate the motions.

There’s a better fit out there; all you have to do is choose it.

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