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Friday, January 31, 2014 OBITUARIES Archie P. Hackney, 92 William J. Hague Betty Ann Muir, 67 Reda M. Plate, 85 John F. Sockriter, 61 Ole Gray VanSickle Benny J. Warrick, 69 INSIDE TODAY

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Twyner set to plead guilty on federal charges

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor A former Newton doctor who was facing more than 100 federal charges of illegally dispensing narcotic painkillers and more than a half-dozen charges of health care fraud has signed a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose set a change of plea proceeding for Lafayette James Twyner Jr., 64, to be held Friday, Feb. 21, at the U.S. District Courthouse in Des Moines. The nature of the plea agreement will not be known until it is accepted by the court.

Twyner was previously cited July 26, 2012, by the Iowa Board of Medicine for

“engaging in a pattern of willful and repeated violations” of Iowa medical laws and procedures. He voluntarily surrendered his license to practice medicine and was ordered to pay a $10,000 civil penalty as part of an agreement with the board.

TWYNER See Page 9A

Parrott will not seek re-election as County Recorder

Called to Serve

40-plus years of service to Jasper County will conclude Dec. 31

Levi Pence served in the U.S. Army Page 5A

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Firefighters from five communities responded to a fire Thursday at Janco Industries in Sully. The facility received extensive damage, although the cause is still under investigation.

No injuries were reported.

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Janco Industries in Sully severely damaged by fire

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor

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Four seniors sent off with win

Firefighters and HazMat crews responded to a large fire Thursday that consumed much of the Janco Industries facility on the northwest corner of Sully.

Around 9:13 a.m., workers going on break noticed a fire at the back of the building, and 911 was called. Fire departments from Sully, Lynnville, Reasnor, Kellogg Township and Newton responded to the scene.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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Brock, Miller, Wright, Orndorff to have pretrial conferences Monday

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor

Dani is going to Hollywood Sunday

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Thurs., Jan. 30 High 41 Low 5 Trace of snow Also:

Newton resident Dani Heikkila has received her Golden Ticket to Hollywood. After Dani’s performance on “American Idol,” which aired Thursday night, she was met by friends and family throwing confetti and screaming. After the show, Dani posted via Facebook. “I just want to say thank you for everyone supporting me.

Especially my hometown of Newton! You guys are awesome!! Love, Dani.”

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Committee gives recommendation for development specialist

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The Newton Employee Relations Committee met Thursday night and approved a recommendation to create a development specialist position.

City Administrator Bob Knabel gave an in-depth look at the development specialist.

The committee’s recommendation must now go before the Newton City Council for approval. If the council approves the position the projected start date of the Development Specialist is March 1.

The development specialist will provide direction and oversight for the overall Housing

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The third floor of the Jasper County Courthouse will be a little busier than usual Monday with four felony cases having pretrial conferences that day. All four are scheduled to go to trial in February or the first first week of March.

Jena Wright Jena Wright, 25, is facing charges of child endangerment causing death, a Class B felony, and neglect or abandonment of a child in her care, a Class C felony, in connection with an April 22, 2013, incident in which 4-year-old Jordyn Arndt was mauled by Wright’s dog at her Prairie City home. Wright was babysitting Jordyn and her brother at the time of the incident.

COURTS See Page 9A

Chamber Annual Dinner

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer

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PARROTT See Page 5A

Four cases may be gearing up for trial

FIRE See Page 7A

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As a high school junior, a wideeyed, 16-year-old Nancy Hoen went to work for the first time in the Jasper County Recorder’s Office to work a summer job.

It’s hard to imagine that girl, who grew up to become Jasper County Recorder Nancy Parrott would be looking back this week upon a career in that very same office that has spanned more than 40 years. She announced publicly Thursday morning this will be her last year leading the office she transformed.

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COMMITTEE See Page 7A

Zach Johnson/Daily News Steve Long was honored Thursday night during the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner for his time through the past year as the Chamber board chair. Chamber Director Darrell Sarmento presented Long with a “Golden Gavel” Award during the event. See page 10A for additional photos from the annual dinner.

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High school orientation set for Feb. 11 at NHS

Obituaries

Betty Ann (Smits) Muir

An orientation for eighth-grade students going into ninth grade for the 2014-2015 school year is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Newton Senior High School Center for Performance.

Emphasis will be placed on the selection of classes, introduction to extra-curricular opportunities and making a smooth transition. All eighth-grade students and parents are encouraged to attend.

Jan. 30, 2014 Betty Ann (Smits) Muir, 67, died Jan. 30, 2014, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, after losing her battle with breast cancer.

Betty was born in Des Moines March 8, 1946. She grew up on a farm near Prairie City, graduating from Prairie City High School and later attended Central College.

On March 6, 1976, she was married to James Stevenson Muir

Prayer gathering Tuesday The One Voice Community Prayer Gathering will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church, at 209 N. Second Ave. E. All are welcome.

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her pet cat as her constant companion. She also enjoyed being with friends, going for coffee or lunch or attending a special activity.

She was an active member of Red Hat Society and former secretary of NAMI. Betty and Steve enjoyed membership in the Des Moines chapter of the Cadillac LaSalle in Pella. They lived in club. Betty professed Pella a short time and her faith in Jesus Christ then moved to New- at an early age and was ton, spending 38 years a member of Cornertogether. Before retir- stone Bible Fellowship ing, Betty worked as a Church in Newton. secretary and a personal Betty is survived by assistant for many years. her husband, Steve; and She loved having siblings, Dorothy, Rob-

ert and Ruth and their spouses. She also leaves eight nieces and nephews; and 13 great-nieces and great-nephews to honor her memory. She was preceded in death by her parents; and infant brother, Ronald.

Visitation for Betty will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Coburn Funeral Home in Prairie City with services to follow at 2 p.m. The family requests that donations in memory of Betty be given to Hospice in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

as a 2nd Class Boiler Tender. Ole returned from the Navy to Adel, where he worked in the coal mine. Ole was united in marriage to Alvena Pauline Clymer on July 8, 1946, in Mt. Ayr, and one daughter, Patricia, blessed this union. They lived in the Newton area and later moved to Truro when Ole began working for the Natural Gas Company of America in Truro. Ole has lived in Truro for the past 55 years. He retired in 1985, after 33 years.

Ole was a member of the Creston VFW and the American Legion.

Those relatives who

preceded Ole in death were his father, Floyd VanSickle and mother, Mabel Reynolds; wife, Alvena; sister, Evagene Johnson; and brothers, Clark and Roy VanSickle.

Ole leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Patricia M. VanSickle and her fiancé Terry Collins of Truro; granddaughter, Bobbi Jean Kneuper of Truro; brother, Keith VanSickle and his wife Evelyn of Newton; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com

Ole Gray VanSickle Jan. 29, 2014 Ole Gray VanSickle, son of Floyd VanSickle and Mabel (Gray) VanSickle, was born Sept.

24, 1923, in Tingley, and passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at VA Hospital in Des Moines, at 90 years of age.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 3, prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service at the Kale Funeral Home in Truro. Pastor Larry Smith will be officiating. A military graveside service will be

Kinsley Ann Meyer, Hadley Marie Meyer and Landon James Meyer Dec. 20, 2013 Cory and Kristi Meyer of Newton announce the birth of their triplets — daughters Kinsley Ann and Hadley Marie and son Landon James — on Dec. 20, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Kinsley was born at 2:34 p.m. She weighed 4 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 17 3/4 inches in length. Hadley was born at 2:35 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18 1/4 inches in length. Landon was born at 2:36 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 17 1/2 inches in length.

Grandparents are Sue Rowen of Hansell and Steve and Diana Meyer of Mason City.

Great-grandparents are Virginia Rowen of Hansell, James Hogon of Mankato, Minn., and Paul and Doris Meyer of Mankato, Minn.

Siblings are Avery, 6, and Hudson, 3.

2 p.m. Monday at the Tingley Cemetery in Tingley.

Ole grew up in the Tingley and Shannon City area. On Jan. 7, 1941, he entered the U.S. Navy and served until Nov. 11, 1945, during World War II, being honorably discharged

Environmental group touts Iowa’s solar capability DES MOINES (AP) — A new report by an environmental group says Iowa ranks 16th in the nation for the amount of solar power it could reasonably produce. The Iowa Environmental Council says just as wind energy grew rapidly in Iowa, so can solar.

The report, funded largely by the Iowa Energy Center at Iowa State University, says Iowa’s solar electric potential outranks states like Georgia, Utah

and South Carolina. The group says solar projects are being installed at farms, businesses, universities, and even homes.

The report cites examples of successful solar installations including a 280 kilowatt array at Luther College in Decorah, the largest. Another is the 150 kilowatt array on a distribution center near Peosta, which cuts carbon emissions and energy costs for Colony Brands Inc.

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Benny J. Warrick Jan. 29, 2014 Benny J. Warrick, 69, of Newton died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at his home.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the First United Methodist Church, 210 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials in Ben’s name may be left at the church the morning of the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ben, the son of James Allen and Agnes Irene (Knapp) Warrick, was born on Feb. 15, 1944, in Newton. He graduated from Newton High School in 1962. Ben served his country during the Vietnam War from 1962-1966 in the

U.S. Navy, working as an Aircraft MechanicQuality Control Inspector. In 1963, Ben was united in marriage with Charlotte Ann Blackwell in Lawndale, Calif. During his time in the service he was stationed in North Island, San Diego, Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Sangley Point, Philippines and several other islands in the South Pacific and South China Sea. After the service, he and Charlotte made their home in Newton. Ben was a mechanic and worked for Hawkeye Chevrolet, Maples and

Archie P. Hackney Jan. 29, 2014 Archie P. Hackney, 92, of Newton died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center.

A visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 3, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory followed by burial at Newton Union Cemetery. In addition, the family will be having a celebration of Archie’s life in the spring. Memorials to the Newton Little League may be left at the funeral home.

Archie, the youngest of nine children born to Henry and Lila (Hempey) Hackney, was born Sept. 18, 1921, in Newton. In 1938, at the age of 16, Archie became part of Iowa history when he was invited to be a contestant in the first Golden Gloves event in Iowa. At the age of 19, he hitchhiked to Davenport to work for Rock Island Arsenal. In August of 1942, Archie received his draft notice

for the U.S. Army. During his time in the service he was stationed in Bougainville, the largest Solomon Island, for 13 months working on a bomb disposal squad, later he went to Luzon, Philippines, working in ammunitions with the supply infantry, and then to a camp in Manila prior to returning to the States in December of 1945.

On Jan. 3, 1946, he was united in marriage with Margery Hallam in Davenport. He went back to work at the Rock Island Arsenal for a short time before moving back to Newton. In Newton he worked for Dunlap for 34½ years and was the supervisor in the machine shop for approximately 30 of those years. Following www.daveswholesalenewton.com 2167 S. 24th Ave. W., Hwy. 14 S. & I-80 Newton

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Bob Brown before becoming owner and operator of Warrick Motors. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, American Legion Post 111, VFW Post 1655, Moose Lodge, Iowa Farm Bureau and the Jasper County Historical Society. Ben enjoyed bowling, restoring old cars, and spending time in his shop. Ben’s home was always opened to family and friends whom he enjoyed visiting with.

Those left to honor Ben’s memory are his wife, Charlotte Warrick of Newton; son, Jim Warrick (Christine Churchill) of Newton; daughter, Jenn Gearhart of Newton; his grandchildren, Gabrielle and Ben Warrick and Emily and Trevor Gearhart; and his great-granddaughter, Harper Benedict. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeff Warrick; and brother, Timmy Warrick.

Dunlap’s closing Archie then worked for a window factory for two years, retiring at the age of 62. Archie’s favorite past time was coaching little league baseball. He also enjoyed going to the Jasper County and Iowa State Fairs, where he entered antique items that he had restored. He was a coin collector and liked to create items with wood and a whittling knife. Archie was a member of the Wittemberg Church in rural Newton.

Those left to honor Archie’s memory are his daughter, Vicki (Mark) Enright of Homer Glen, Ill.; granddaughter, Brianna Enright of Chicago, Ill.; sister, Mildred Hennon of Newton; his 10 nephews and one niece; and special friend, Ruth Pauls of Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margery Hackney in 1996; and brothers and sisters, Clyde Hackney, Marie Durfey, Rex Hackney, Wilbur Hackney, Imogene Barker, Ula Baughter and Lois Owens.

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William J. Hague Jan. 28, 2014 William J. Hague died Tuesday, Jan. 28, at his home in Newton, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

William is survived by his wife of 50 years, J a c k i e Hague; their five children and their spouses, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family will be holding a private celebration of William’s life. At William’s request, donations may be made to John Stoddard Cancer Center Compassion Fund in lieu of flowers.

John F. Sockriter Jan. 30, 2014 John F. Sockriter, 61, of Newton died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. A brief memorial service will be at 7 p.m.

Reda M. Plate Jan. 29, 2014 Reda M. Plate, 85, of Prairie City died Jan. 29, 2014, at the The Cottage’s in Pella.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at the Prairie City Christian Reformed Church with burial following at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the church. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

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Bill would increase cost, reduce transparency Iowa House Republicans have authored a bill and run it through the House Judiciary Committee (House Study Bill 508) that would eliminate the publication of property tax equalization notices in local newspapers. Instead, county auditors would be required to alert affected property owners by direct mail.

Just this month, the price of postage once again increased.

But before that, the cost of mailing hundreds of equalization notices already cost more than one public notice in the three newspapers of record in Jasper County. This measure will cost taxpayers more money.

But, more importantly, it will further erode government transparency.

The public notice is the only truly objective and comprehensive account detailing the actions of our elected officials.

These notices are published in newspapers to assure distribution and readership.

The fee newspapers charge for the notices is often significantly less than the price charged to other advertisers for identical space in the paper.

Public notices serve as a type of low-cost accountability insurance.

When a newspaper publishes a public notice, in effect the newspaper is acting in the role of a third-party verifier or auditor of the notice. The newspaper is responsible for typesetting and preparing the notice for print and is responsible for signing a sworn affidavit of publication for every public notice published. Once the legal notice has been published in print, it’s permanent.

A recent study conducted on statewide newspaper readership concluded 85 percent of Iowans read their local newspaper. The same study found 86 percent of Iowans believe public notices should appear in the local newspaper, an increase from 71 percent in the previous study.

Proponents of the measure have suggested it is overly cumbersome for commercial businesses with several locations to monitor many newspapers to look for the equalization notice. However, the newspapers of Iowa have spent thousands of dollars a year to make the public notices of every newspaper available online in a searchable format.

By visiting www.iowanotices.org, and typing the search word “equalization,” one can find all the notices published in Iowa within seconds.

Beyond notifying affected taxpayers, the public has a right to know that an equalization of property tax assessments is necessary, as it reflects directly on the competency of its local government. Eliminating the newspaper publication requirement would impair the public’s ability to have that information.

••• The preceding constitutes the opinion of the Daily News Editorial Board. Readers may respond with letters to the editor sent to P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208, or at newsroom@newtondailynews.com via email.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Kelley at the Capitol

Fine arts support in vain without funding We had a special visitor at the Capitol this week. Iowa native Simon Estes sang the opening prayer and delivered the pledge Wednesday morning in the House Chamber. He encouraged lawmakers to keep music and art education programs in K-12 schools.

By Dan Kelley We then unanimously passed a Iowa House District 29 resolution showing support for fine arts education.

I’m glad this resolution passed, however, our efforts will be in vain if we do not provide adequate funding for our schools. When school budgets are tight, arts and music are often the first cuts considered.

I’ve joined fellow House and Senate Democrats in offering a 6-percent increase in basic state aid for schools for the 2015-16 school year. By law, the school aid rate must be set by the Legislature by February 13th. Cur-

rently, Iowa is $1,500 below the national average of funding per student.

Over the last few weeks, a perfect storm of short supply, bitter cold, and infrastructure issues sent the cost of propane to record highs. It’s troubling for thousands of Iowans, mostly in rural areas, who use propane to heat their homes. Instead of paying $1,000 to fill up their propane tanks, the cost has risen to more than $2,500 in some cases.

This week, I co-sponsored a bill to provide $1 million in emergency funds to help low-income families who use propane keep the heat on this winter. The emergency funds would go to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and would be available in every county through local community action agencies.

For more information, visit www. iowacommunityaction.org.

Environmental leaders from throughout the state visited the Capitol this week. Among them were members of our local Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation Board.

They provide leadership in protecting the soil and ensuring clean water.

Their work is important to all of us, including, but not exclusive to, farmers. We should all be proud and appreciative of their efforts.

Jasper and 20 other county offices are challenged by sharing a secretary with at least one other county. This is especially burdensome for the Jasper board because they share with Polk County.

The secretaries should be called ‘office managers.’ They provide essential assistance to farmers in completing water-management projects while keeping the board and office operating efficiently and effectively.

I have offered legislation to provide this much needed support.

I am proud to represent Newton, Baxter, Colfax, Kellogg, Lambs Grove, Mingo, Ira, Prairie City, and Valeria. Feel free to contact me anytime via phone at (641) 521-9260 or by email at dan.kelley@legis.iowa.gov.

Please visit my website at www.electkelley.com. And of course, on Facebook, I look forward to accepting your friend request.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Common Sense

When an inch might was well be a foot Someone recently posted online the results of a survey of school districts across all 50 states to determine at what snow level schools are all but certain to cancel classes on any given day.

Most of Iowa fell in the 6- to 12-inch range.

But for our friends in the South and South- By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor east, the study found schools generally are cancelled whenever any snowfall occurs.

A few days later, that study began to be scrutinized all over again when students in Atlanta were forced to spend the night at their schools due to hazardous conditions created by a rare winter storm. They got about a 0.1 of an inch of ice, followed by about an inch of snow.

For its part, the National Weather Service in Peachtree, Ga., had accurately predicted they had never seen a storm like it, and didn’t know how to forecast for it. But, local television meteorologists tried to “wing it,” resulting in the 18-hour commute and stranded motorists we saw on TV earlier this week.

For those of us here in Iowa, it may

seem silly, or a laughing matter when chaos ensues over a little snow and ice.

But, for folks in states like Florida, Alabama and Georgia, it’s no laughing matter.

For starters, accumulating snowfall happens in that part of the country perhaps once, maybe twice, in a lifetime. Ice accumulation, on the other hand, is even more rare.

Here in Iowa, we have snowplows.

And on the backs of those snowplows, we have machines that drop down salt, sand and salt brine mixtures to melt ice.

In the South, they don’t. And, it would be a horrible waste of taxpayers’ money to have them standing by just to be used once every couple decades.

The best our friends down there can do is send out road graders and endloaders, hoping they don’t tear up the roadways as they scrape away some of the snow. The ice, well, you just have to wait for the sun and warmer temperatures to melt it all away.

But that’s just the roadways. Imagine what pedestrians had to deal with, too.

Just about the time winter rolls around in Iowa, there isn’t a store where you can’t find ice scrapers, rock salt and snow shovels, as well as snowblowers. In the South, that would be a profound novelty, and probably a really bad business move.

Can you imagine the looks on the faces of Floridians, walking through their local Walmart and finding snowblowers? “Hanging chads” would be the least of their worries.

Having lived in Florida for about three years during my time in the Navy, I know this time of the year is usually the coldest time of the year for the state. In the south, near Miami, it may get as cold as the mid-60s, while in the Pensacola and Tallahassee area, the mid-40s aren’t uncommon.

And that’s with the nearly-constant relative humidity of 95 to 98 percent.

The first time I experienced the mid50s at that level of humidity, I was frozen to the bone, and it rocked my world.

The concept of wearing my winter peacoat when it was 50 F didn’t compute with a kid who grew up playing outside when it was minus-10 F. But, it eventually helped me to understand how the weather these folks experienced this week was just as earthshattering to them.

Sure, to us, it was “only an inch” of snow. But to the folks in the South, it might as well have been a foot.

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Pence served his country now serving vets across Jasper County

By Zach Johnson Daily News Writer Being part of a war effort that required a draft, Vietnam veteran Levi Pence has become a firm believer in having everyone serve their country.

“They don’t have to be infantry or anything like that, but take whatever skills they have and utilize them,” Pence said. “I knew people back when I was in the service when I was drafted who worked in hospitals, so its one of those things where everyone can serve, finding the position which matches their skills.”

Pence served with the 101st Airborne Division 327th Infantry Headquarters Company.

“I went over as infantry. I was drafted and went to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for my basic training,” Pence said. “I spent an additional six weeks for advanced infantry training.”

Pence was transferred to Vietnam after basic training.

“I remember being transferred on a deuce and a half was dropped off at the 327th Battal-

lion,” Pence said. “They were in need of a clerk typist, so I told them I was a typist.”

Pence was transferred out of the infantry after being tested as a typist. His MOS changed to 71B, and he was stationed 15 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone in Vietnam.

“I graduated with my degree from AIB College of Business, so I had the skill set to fill the needed position,” Pence said.

The structure of life in Vietnam made an impact on Pence’s life.

“The military training — it was the chain of command type of mentality — I found was very useful in life in general,” Pence said.

“It was having structure in my life.”

Pence has been a long-time resident in Newton and has grown

Parrott Continued from Page 1A “County government has played such a wonderful part of my life, and I will never forget the many friends that I have made,” she said. “I look forward to spending more time with family, including my ten grandchildren, and will stay connected to local government through my husband, Dennis.”

Dennis Parrott currently serves as Jasper County Auditor. He was re-elected in 2012.

Nancy Parrott has served as County Recorder for 36 years, but has worked in the office for more than 40 years. After two summers following her junior and senior years of high school, she began working full-time in the office in 1975.

Under her leadership, the office has been modernized from hand indexing of files and photocopying legal documents to computerized indexes and scanning equipment to produce digital files. The office now issues computergenerated game licenses, registrations and titles for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

an appreciation for how Newton loves those who have served their country.

“When I came home from Vietnam, it was very subdued. I think the Korean Veterans realized that when they came back as well,” Pence said. “It has become a love that has achieved a renewed awakening because what Jasper County has done for its veterans in the last several years with the trips to Washington, D.C.” Pence commented about how much the citizens of Jasper County are willing to invest in their veterans.

“It’s an indication that they’re willing to spend their finances to recognize veterans in this county and it tells me that the people of Jasper County are willing to spend their assets to recognize those veterans who perhaps didn’t receive the recognition when they left the service,” Pence said.

“It tells me they recognize what the veterans have done for them in maintaining freedom in this country.”

Pence is now a funeral director, who has been planned many fi-

It hasn’t been easy, but Parrott said it has been rewarding.

“There are always challenges, constant law changes,” she said. “We deal directly with the Iowa Department of Revenue, the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.”

Parrott has been an active member of the Iowa County Recorders’ Association since taking office, serving several years as a legislative lobbyist for the organization. Among her biggest achievements in that role, she said, was succeeding in transferring vital statistics to the county recorder offices in Iowa.

“The association saw the value in taking that over from the clerk of courts offices, so we did a study to determine the potential cost to counties to do that,” she said. “Then, we tried to figure out how to implement that change without a cost to the counties.”

County recorder offices in Iowa retain $4 of the $35 fee to apply for and receive a marriage license. Parrott said there have been efforts over the years to get the percentage increased, but those have been

nal services for the men and women who have died after serving their country.

“The idea of final services has changed since the days of Vietnam with traditional funeral services, but now services have become more personalized towards the individual being celebrated,” Pence said.

The military services in Newton have been shown to be community oriented with the local VFW and American Legion involvement.

“The Legion and VFW are dedicated to serving as firing squad for military veterans in Jasper County,” Pence said. “You look at that and say you know its nice, but you don’t realize what kind of commitment those individuals have made.

When you think about the number of veterans who are deceased in Jasper County and the number of times they have to commit to these events.”

Being a funeral director, Pence has seen many older veterans pass away, but the services of the men and women who don’t make

largely unsuccessful.

“We’ve tried to, as we’ve taken this on, to look at both public service and being cost effective,” she said.

Cost-effective government service has been a hallmark of Parrott’s 36 years in charge of the County Recorder’s Office.

When she took over the helm, the office was staff with 4.5 full-time equivalent employees; today, there are five.

“I’m really proud of that fact,” she said. “I’ve worked hard to hold down the cost to the county by being conservative on my approach to spending.”

Another key accomplishment during Parrott’s tenure as County Recorder has been to work to create two important computer-based systems for the public. The first, known as the Iowa Land Records Database, is a web-based system owned by the Iowa County Recorders’ Association, where the public can look up land records, which are updated daily.

The other, which is about to be unveiled to the public after more than 19 years of work, will be an online statewide registry for vital records, including births, deaths and

Zach Johnson/Daily News Funeral director Levi Pence stands next to the displays at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home. Pence served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

it home due to dying in action pulls at Pence’s heart.

“We have conducted many services for those men and women who were killed while serving our country,” Pence said. “I think its partially because when a solider is killed action

marriages. Parrott said the goal is to provide a system that is “more public friendly, and hopefully, more immediate.”

Last year, the DNR implemented a new computerized system called RVVRS for snowmobile registrations.

Parrott acknowledged that while the system works well, the transition process did come at a considerable cost to her office.

“We converted every record, which was time consuming, because there were about six thousand of them,” she said. “We’re just now finally getting back on our feet from that.”

Parrott also has served served on the Iowa County Recorders’ Association’s Continuing Education Committee. She participated in the program she worked to develop, receiving a “Recorders’ Certification” with the first graduating class last fall.

She also has represented county recorders as a member of the Iowa State Association of Counties Board of Directors. She has served as president of the District I Recorders, as well.

The remainder of her final

the military step up by sending a major officer to recognize those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.”

Staff writer Zach Johnson may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 425, or at zjohnson@newtondailynews.com.

year will be spent creating a system to create duplicate records for all of the vital statistics, including records not yet digitized, dating back to 1849.

The goal would be to allow for nearly immediate access to those records, if a disaster strikes the Jasper County Courthouse.

She credited a “progressivelooking” Jasper County Board of Supervisors for “looking not just forward, but behind them, as well,” for providing the funding necessary to preserve those records.

Parrott said she has appreciated the opportunity Jasper County voters have given her over the past 36 years. She also said she appreciated the support of those who work with her.

“I appreciate the opportunity given to serve Jasper County and want to thank each of you for the wonderful support you have show me over the years,” she said. “I also want to thank my wonderful staff — Linda Hammer, Laura Van Der Hart, Denise Allan and Patty Van Zee — and former long-time employees Leanna Kingery and Thelma Carter. Each one made my job easier.”

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THE BORN LOSER

GARFIELD

FAMILY CIRCUS

Friday, January 31, 2014

Family’s ties begin to fray under man’s relentless anger DEAR ABBY: My husband is a hard worker, a good provider and a good dad.

However, he’s angry all the time. It has been this way for as long as I can remember. He is aware of it, and always promises me that when this or that settles down, things will get better, but they never do.

When he sees something on TV or reads something in the paper that upsets him, he can say really vile and violent things. Often when he thinks things the kids and I do are not good enough, he borders on being verbally abusive.

His friends say I’m a “saint” for putting up with him, but lately all I feel is tired out and worn down by it. I have spoken to him about this numerous times, and it improves for a few days, then it starts all over. I’m not sure how much longer I can last.

He reads your column, and I’m hoping he’ll see this and realize how bad things really are. I have asked him to go to counseling, but he hasn’t been willing. Do you think there’s anything I can do besides leaving that will make him see what he is doing to me and the kids? — READY TO LEAVE DEAR READY TO LEAVE: Your husband may be a good provider and a hard worker, but I seriously question whether he is as good a dad as you would like to think.

Children need their parents’ encouragement and approval, as well as their patience and counsel.

When they are given a constant barrage of angry putdowns from a parent, they begin to internalize it. They think such behavior is normal, which means they will repeat it in their relationships when they are older. Or, they may think they deserve to be treated that way and choose mates who treat them like Dad did. Kids with low selfesteem also tend to choose friends who are like themselves, which can cause even more problems.

There is something you can do besides leave right now. Make an appointment for YOURSELF with a licensed psychotherapist and take the children with you. That way, your husband can foot the bill while all of you get your heads straight and you make up your mind if you’re serious about leaving. (Alternatively, he can finally admit he needs help with his anger issues and schedule an appointment for himself.)

DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to be married soon, and I’m concerned about a commitment my fiance, “Jeff,” made to his older sister “Beth.” Beth is planning on having a child through a sperm donor and

has asked Jeff to be a “father figure” once the child is born.

He has doubts about the wisdom of her plan to parent a child alone, but he doesn’t want to hurt her feelings and is flattered to have been asked to fulfill such an important task. He agreed to do it without discussing it with me. Beth is very nice, and Jeff ’s family has embraced me and I don’t want to cause trouble.

Jeff and I plan on having several children of our own, and we also plan to move out of state in the next few years. I am wondering how this commitment will affect that possibility.

I am uncomfortable with Jeff making a lifelong commitment to serve as a father figure to another person’s child, especially when he hasn’t established what it entails.

I’m worried that this will cause conflict in our marriage if he goes through with it.

Am I overreacting? I know I need to discuss this with my fiance. How do you suggest I proceed? — UNSURE IN THE MIDWEST DEAR UNSURE: You’re not overreacting, and I agree that before this goes any further, you and Jeff need to talk. Open the discussion by telling him that you’re not comfortable and why. Suggest he talk to his sister and find out EXACTLY what she meant when she asked him to be a father figure.

He also needs to tell her he may have spoken too soon when he agreed, because he had not first discussed it with you and that the two of you plan to leave the state in the next few years. She needs that important information because it may alter her choice about who should fill that important role.

TO MY ASIAN FRIENDS: Today marks the first day of the Lunar New Year.

It’s the Year of the Horse. The horse is a symbol of traveling, competition and victory. May it be a winning year! — Love, ABBY

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Jocelyn Sheets Above: Firefighters from five communities responded to a fire Thursday at Janco Industries in Sully. The facility received extensive damage, although the cause is still under investigation. No injuries were reported. Below: During one scary moment of the Janco Industries fire in Sully on Thursday, Kellogg Township firefighter Arnie O’Dell was struck by falling debris when a section of the building collapsed. Although it did not appear he was injured, it served as a stark reminder of the dangerous work firefighters perform.

Bottom right: O’Dell stands upright after being struck by falling debris. Bottom left: Firefighters continue to put out small fires.

Fire Continued from Page 1A The flames were knocked down by 11 a.m., but firefighters remained on the scene to deal with hot spots in the structure and heavy winds.

The building sustained extensive damage, which was evident from the south side of the facility, which is situated on the north side of county blacktop F62/1st Street. Firefighters at the scene said no one was injured.

Janco Industries is a family-owned business, founded more than 40 years ago by Ron Jansen, that specializes in metal fabrication for truck parts.

It began as part of a truck repair and equipment shop called Star Auto Company, but became its own corporation in 1999.

The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

Keep checking www.newtondailynews.com and Friday’s print edition of the Daily News for more information as it becomes available.

Committee Continued from Page 1A Initiative and play the lead role in retail expansion and retention for the community.

It will oversee and facilitate a coordinated approach for the city in retail and housing development. It will coordinate and facilitate programs to address existing housing issues as well as implement new programs that promote housing development within the city. The position will utilize the Buxton Report and other information to target and attract potential new businesses to the city, while assisting existing businesses to reduce sales leakage.

Under the guidance of Director of Finance and Development Bryan Friedman, the posi­tion will play a critical role in working with businesses, individuals and local stakeholders to grow the retail community. It will work with the Newton De-

velopment Corporation, the Newton Housing Development Corporation and other stakeholders to development housing initiatives that meet the long-term housing goals of the community.

Responsibilities of the position: • Coordinates, facilitates and implements the City’s Housing Initiative Plan.

• Works with staff to coordinate and facilitate the Dangerous and Dilapidated Building Program.

• Develops and oversees housing programs that assists low- to moderate-income residents.

• Works with staff to coordinate, facilitate and oversee programs that encourage young families to locate in the community.

• Develops guidelines and oversees incentives for buyer, builder and property owners.

• Facilitates in-fill development within the community.

• Markets housing initia-

tives • Assists in property acquisition needs.

• Serves as director of NHDC. • Targets and solicits potential businesses using the Buxton Report and other tools as needed.

• Coordinates with the Chamber of Commerce, Newton Development Corporation, Director of Finance and Development and other stakeholders in the retail effort.

• Develops marketing material for the community.

• Visits businesses, develops proposals and agreements and identifies properties.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications of the position: • Knowledge and professional certification: Requires completion of a certificate or associates degree in a specialized or technical field or up to and including two years

of college or post-secondary education.

• Minimum Job-related experience: Requires up to four years of prior related experience and/or requires completion of an on-the-job training program.

• Supervisory responsibility: Requires immediate and/ or direct supervision of a function or activity including prioritizing, directing, organizing and/or controlling the work of assigned employees.

• Human relations: Requires contacts with the public, employees and other departments to give advice, enforce ordinances, interview and coordinate work.

• Responsibility: Accountable for work of multiple units or results of a process or project having a major impact on output of city services or employee satisfaction. Errors may cause major cost problems, lack of coordinated effort, work delays or bad decisions; may have important effects on the public.

• Complexity, guidance and Judgment: Work requires analysis and judgment in accomplishing diversified duties. Plans and performs work where only general methods are available. Receives limited guidance, i.e. policies and procedures are applicable in general terms. Work is guided by administrative routine, established soundness of judgment and overall adequacy within the limits of policies, standards and precedents.

• Confidentiality: Regularly required to work with data, processes or confidential information where disclosure is a serious breach of trust.

• Working conditions: Agreeable working conditions. Job has no effect on personal comfort.

Additional requirements: For those tasks where a personal or city vehicle is used, individual must be physically capable of operating the vehicle safely, possess a valid Iowa operator’s license and have an acceptable driving record.

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Friday, January 31, 2014

2014 Annual Greater Newton Area Chamber Dinner

Zach Johnson/ Daily News Top: The winner of the “Key Award” was the Jasper County Young Professionals for the Thanks with Franks event held this summer. Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Darrell Sarmento commended the group for keeping this traditional Newton event running through the years. Jeff Price, Kristin Titus, Amanda Price and Sveta Miller were on hand to accept the award for The Young Professionals of Jasper County.

Center left: Newton Manufacturing employee Toni Peska was honored with the “Community Service Award.” The award is given for an individual’s long-term involvement in community betterment projects through activities such as church, civic, community service or political organizations and his or her given profession.

Center bottom right: Sue Nolin gave a speech about her goals as the incoming Chamber Board President in 2014.

Center top right: Teacher and Student reunited. U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack was the college professor of United Way of Jasper County Executive Director Travis Padget. Loebsack spoke at the dinner about what he is doing at the federal level for Newton and Jasper County.

Bottom left: Kevin Peska looks for his nametag to check in during the social hour as other guests check-in to the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. The social hour occurred before the start of the annual dinner. The Annual Dinner had a record 260 guest for the Annual Dinner on Thursday.

Traffic stop leads to OWI, drug, weapon arrest

By Daily News Staff A Newton man pulled over for a routine traffic stop early Wednesday morning is in much more trouble with authorities after being arrested for OWI, drug possession and carrying a weapon in a vehicle.

Jason Leroy Arends, 31, of Newton was traveling south of Kellogg at the junction of U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 224 when he was stopped at 3:20 a.m. by a Jasper County deputy for a traffic violation. After the stop, he was found to have been in possession of marijuana and methamphetamine.

The marijuana was in a plastic bag in one of his pockets. In another pocket, he had a king-size Sharpie marker inside of which was a glass pipe used for smoking methamphetamine and while crystals that tested positive for that drug.

According to a criminal com-

plaint filed by the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office, Arends admitted to using both substances the day before. He failed two of three field sobriety tests; a breath test was negative, but a drug recognition test indicated he was under the influence of both drugs and unable to drive.

Arends was then arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and OWI. During an inventory of his vehicle prior to having it towed from the scene, the deputy discovered a loaded .22 caliber revolver under the driver’s seat, within Arends’ reach, which led to an additional charge of carrying a weapon in a vehicle.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail. After making an initial appearance, he was released Thursday on $1,000 bond.

Arends prior record indicates one traffic violation in 2005.

Floppy to appear at ‘Duane & Floppy Film Festival’ Special to the Newton Daily News DES MOINES — The State Historical Museum of Iowa will loan Floppy for display at the Iowa Hall of Pride’s “Duane & Floppy Film Festival” on Feb. 8 in Des Moines.

The “Duane & Floppy Film Festival” will be presented at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Iowa Hall of Pride, 330 Park St. in Des Moines.

Admission is $5 per person and tickets can be reserved by calling (515) 564-8507. Floppy T-shirts and DVDs also will be available. Floppy will be on display at the Iowa Hall of Pride that day from 9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

“We are honored that Floppy is going to make a special visit to the Floppy Film Festival at the Iowa Hall of Pride,” said Jack Lashier, director of the Iowa Hall of Pride. “This is a unique opportunity for Iowans to see and learn more about Floppy and the Hall of Pride all at one time.”

“The State Historical Museum will make this special short-term loan in accordance with museum practices and preservation goals,” said Leo Landis, museum curator at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. “We are glad that this important artifact will be on display dur-

ing the film festival, and encourage Floppy’s fans to attend and celebrate him.”

Duane Ellett and Floppy hosted and performed on “The Floppy Show” and other locally-produced television programs on WHOTV in Des Moines.

Ellett carved Floppy from Balsa wood and brought him and other puppet characters to life through ventriloquism, creating memories for children who “beeped” his nose and told riddles, such as “What’s the biggest pencil in the world? Pennsylvania.”

The programs also featured vintage cartoons.

We want your short (brief ) news items about upcoming events in and around Jasper County. You can submit them by calling our news tip line at

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This Week at the Library

Blues artist ‘Super Chikan’ at library Nicole Lindstrom Newton Public Library Public Services Librarian Blues Under the Blue Roof February 2014 Blues Under the Blue Roof will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Monday with James “Super Chikan” Johnson.

Johnson is a blues music award-winning American blues musician, artist and guitar maker based in Clarksdale, Miss. He spent his childhood working on his family’s farms.

He was very fond of the chickens on the farm and would walk around talking to them, leading his friends to give him the nickname “Chikan Boy.” “Super Chikan” has toured and performed at festivals in Africa, Iceland, Japan, UK, Denmark, Canada, Mexico, Finland, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia and Switzerland and has performed for the president of the United States. He was recently nominated by the Blues Foundation for his second year in a row, the Blues Music Awards for BB King Entertainer of the Year and Traditional Male Blues Artist.

This is one nationally recognized performer you will not want to miss! Thanks to the Library Foundation, Arts Connection, Friends of the Library and, most importantly, the South Skunk Blues Society

Twyner Continued from Page 1A He then was named in a sealed federal indictment handed down Oct. 23, 2012, by a grand jury. That indictment was unsealed Nov. 5, 2012, in U.S. District Court

Courts Continued from Page 1A Jordyn died the next day from the injuries she sustained in the attack. At the time she was taken into custody on the aforementioned charges, Wright is alleged to have run away from then-Prairie City Police Chief Louis Modlin, also allegedly kicking and injuring him.

As a result, she faces additional charges of interference with official acts and assaulting a peace officer causing bodily injury. Both of those offenses are aggravated misdemeanors.

Wright’s pretrial conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday. She is currently scheduled to go to trial Wednesday, Feb. 19.

for making these performances possible. All performances will be in the library meeting room and are free and open to the public.

Resume Writing Workshop Join us at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the library meeting room to create your own professional resume.

This workshop is designed to identify strengths, teach job seekers how to self-promote, and how to quantify accomplishments on resumes. Other topics covered: chronological versus functional resumes, choosing between an objective or summary, and creating cover letters, including generic versus custom.

Participants will be required to type their own resumes on laptops provided by the library.

Class size will be limited to five.

Participants are encouraged to bring a jump drive and/or their email log-in information to save completed resumes. Register by calling the information desk at (641) 792-4108.

Coffee & Movie: ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ On Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m., the Newton Public Library will be showing “Pursuit of Happyness” in the library meeting room. Join us for a cup of coffee and an entertaining and thought-provoking movie.

Synopsis: Chris Gardener is a family man struggling to make ends meet. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms or wherever they can find refuge for the night. Does Chris find Happyness in the end?

Porsche Returns Read to your favorite pooch on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the children’s library. We are very excited to have her return and hope our regulars will welcome her back with a visit and reading!

A Valentine’s Day to Remember Join us at 3 p.m. in the library meeting room for A Valentine’s Day to Remember! The event includes a book reading with crafts and snacks. Featuring: Splat the Cat. For ages 8 and under.

Tax Forms The 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ federal tax forms are in! We are still waiting on instruction booklets to arrive.

Stop by the information desk to pick up the forms.

Go Guide Mark Your Calendar: Jan. 31 - Feb. 6 Catch a Film

Coming Up

• Capitol II Theatre in Newton: “The Lego Movie” (PG) — Thurs.: 10 p.m.

“Lone Survivor” (R) — Fri.: 7, 9:45 p.m.; Sat.: (1:15), 7, 9:45 p.m.; Sun.: (3:15), 7 p.m.; Mon. & Tues.: 7 p.m.; Wed.: (3:15), 7 p.m.; Thurs.: 7 p.m.

“Saving Mr. Banks” (PG-13) — Fri.: 6:45, 9:30; Sat.: (1), 6:45, 9:30 p.m.; Sun: (3), 6:45 p.m.; Mon. & Tues.: 6:45 p.m.; Wed.: (3), 6:45 p.m.; Thurs.: 6:45 p.m.

(Matinee times in parenthesis)

• Poppa Neptune with Detroit Larry Davison — 9 p.m. tonight at the First Avenue Speakeasy in Newton. No cover.

• Art for Animals Fundraiser — Thursday at Centre for Arts & Artists.

Pasta feed fundraiser from 4:30 to 6 p.m., studio tours from 5 to 6 p.m., blues artist Super Chikan from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., and silent auction. Proceeds benefit Jasper County Animal Rescue League.

Have an upcoming event?

Call (641) 792-3121 PEO chapters to meet Tuesday PEO Chapter ME will meet Tuesday at the Pence Tribute Center (note change of place). Hostess is Dorena Marshall. The chapter will be having the Sister’s Market, so bring an item in a plain bag and $5 to purchase another bag. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.

PEO Chapter AO will meet at the home of Virginia Bennett on Tuesday. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. followed by the meeting and program.

in Des Moines. He made an initial appearance in federal court that day, and was granted a conditional release to await trial.

Twyner was charged with 105 counts of illegal distribution or dispensing of controlled substances, eight counts of health care fraud

and one count of illegal distribution or dispensing of controlled substances resulting in death. Those charges stem from an April 5, 2011, search warrant executed at Urgent Care Clinic in Newton, where he was in practice.

The search involved the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Department, the Newton Police Department and the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force. Twyner was not the first doctor to operate out of

the now-defunct Urgent Care clinic to be indicted by federal authorities.

In 2010, Angel Serafin Martin, who also practiced out of Urgent Care, was convicted on 31 counts of health care fraud. He was sentenced to six months in federal prison as a result.

James Brock James Brock, 72, faces one count of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony, four counts of sexual exploitation of a child, a Class C felony, and two counts of invasion of privacy involving nudity, a serious misdemeanor. Those charges stem from the alleged production of child pornography in his home that led to the execution of a search warrant and his arrest on July 2, 2013.

Brock also faced federal child pornography charges related to the case, and has since reached a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa. He is expected to officially change his plea to guilty as part of that agreement on Feb. 19.

However, with regard to

the state charges, a motion to suppress the evidence collected from his home when the search warrant was executed on his behalf by his attorney, John Billingsley. That motion, as well as a pretrial conference are scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Monday.

Brock is currently scheduled to stand trial on the state charges beginning Wednesday, Feb. 26.

accused, according to court documents, because she was allegedly aware of Olea’s past history of violence.

She will have a pretrial conference at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

She currently is scheduled to stand trial on the charge beginning Wednesday, March 5.

leged abuse, became the subject of the investigation after the victim and her mother went to police June 21, 2013, telling authorities he had allegedly come into her room several nights a week during that time frame and performed sexual acts on her.

Other witnesses allege he had an “obsession” with the victim, and he had been seen coming out of her bedroom on at least two occasions after she had gone to bed.

Court documents also indicate text messages were obtained that allegedly show Orndorff may have believed he had a “love relationship” with the girl. Monday’s pretrial conference in the case is scheduled for 9 a.m. He is currently scheduled to go to trial beginning March 5, as well.

Chelsea Miller Chelsea Miller, 26, is facing a charge of child endangerment causing death stemming from the Jan. 15, 2012, death of her 6-month-old son, Kaiden Olea. The child’s father, Joseph Olea, was convicted Tuesday on an identical charge.

Miller testified on behalf of the state in that case. She was

Drew Orndorff Drew Orndorff, 21, is facing a charge of third-degree sexual abuse, a Class C felony, for allegedly performing sexual acts on a 14-year-old girl against her will. He was charged Oct. 15, 2013, following an investigation by the Newton Police Department into events that occurred between May 2011 and February 2013.

Orndorff, who was allegedly living in the victim’s home at the time of the al-

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The Excellence in Education Awards were given out during the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce 116th Annual Dinner. The winners of this award have more than 120 years combined in teaching. The winners include, from left to right, Mike Castings, Marlene Huggins, Mary Bartels, Amy Jolivette, Shelly Fitzgerald, and Sarah Patterson.

Hall Monitor What’s Cooking for the week of Feb. 3 - 7 Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Hot ham and cheese sandwich, baked fries, fresh cauliflower with dip, Mandarin oranges. Tuesday: Max Snax taco, mixed salad, steamed green beans, strawberries and bananas. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheese, mixed fruit and a homemade roll.

Thursday: Crispito with chili and cheese, steamed corn, watermelon and banana bread squares. Friday: Turkey and noodles, steamed peas and carrots, peaches, cottage cheese and a breadstick.

Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal, toast, 100% juice and milk. Tuesday: Egg, cheese and bacon on tortilla, 100% juice and milk.

Wednesday: Strawberry pancakes, yogurt, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Long john, Trix yogurt 100% juice and milk.

Friday: Breakfast pizza, 100% juice and milk.

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A truly Super matchup I don’t think we understand how truly lucky we are.

Football fans in this region, and most regions for that matter, are mostly despondent come this time of year because their particular team has been

By Dustin Turner eliminated.

Daily News In Iowa, Sports Writer the Bears, Chiefs and Vikings each have strong fan bases, and while it’s true none of those team had particularly fortunate ends to the NFL season, there should be little if any disappointment with the matchup this week.

I will be the first to admit it.

I was broken up when the Broncos took down my Chargers. The matchup seemed perfect for us, and I was sure we were going to win. But, even I can’t complain about the epic matchup we are presented with this week.

The No. 1 offense in NFL history will square off against what very well may be the No. 1 defense in the league’s history. There are premier players on both sides of the ball. You have everything you could ever want in a football game.

On one side, you have the alltime great with an axe to grind.

Peyton Manning is perhaps functionally the greatest quarterback in NFL history. I have a difficult time making an argument against it. There are those who say he has underperformed in the postseason, and maybe he has. However, look at what happened to the Colts without him.

He wasn’t playing with all-time great players. Marvin Harrison was a product of Peyton Manning’s excellence. Reggie Wayne is a terrific route runner, but he hasn’t exactly scraped the bottom of the barrell when it comes to quarterbacks. And when you consider the defenses Peyton had in Indianpolis, it’s remarkable how many games they won.

You could have put an XFL team in the NFL, and if Peyton was quarterbacking, they would have won 10 games. Even last year’s loss to the Ravens was hardly Peyton’s fault. However, he likely feels this Super Bowl is an opportunity to shut a lot of people up. I hope he does.

On the other side is the young, brutal, defensive juggernaut. The Seahawks lack experience, but they make up for that with skill and swagger. This team is the immovable object. The defense boasts a number of super caliber players.

Richard Sherman, Chris Clemons, Earl Thomas, Cam Chancellor can all bring it on defense, and they are not shy about it.

So wherever your allegiance lies, whoever you are inclined to root for or against, you need to watch this game and don’t take it for granted. This type of matchup comes along just a few times in a lifetime. It epitomizes the essense of a Super Bowl.

Dustin Turner/Daily News Newton senior Landon King presses on in the breaststroke during Newton’s home meet Thursday. King took fourth overall in the event and was one of four seniors honored on Senior Night.

Four Cardinal seniors sent off with win

By Dustin Turner Daily News Sports Writer NEWTON — Perfect endings are a rarity — especially in sports, but Thursday, four seniors on the Newton boys swim team got exactly that.

Paul DeHart, Levi Heschke, Landon King and Josh Bailey swam in their final home meet as Cardinals.

They and their teammates sent them off right, beating Decorah, Oskaloosa, Grinnell and Vinton-Shellsburg by scoring 363 points as a team.

“I’ve seen three of these senior nights, and to be a

part of one is fun. To get the win is that much more fun,” DeHart said. “I’ll remember this as the best season anyone could have asked for. It’s going to be hard to leave.”

“It’s pretty cool to be able to get a win on senior night,” Heschke added.

“We got to swim with each other for the last time. It’s just kind of a big deal to win in. We get to remember this forever.”

Whether the seniors were on the team for all four years, such as DeHart or for just this season such as Heschke, Newton coach Dave Hook felt an emo-

tional connection to each of them. A soaking-wet Hook, following a Newton tradition of throwing the coach into the pool following a win, commented on seeing them leave.

“They’re really great guys. They’ve contributed a lot for the team, even though a couple of them have only been on the team for a year. I’ll always remember them as good guys and great swimmers,” Hook said. “This feels fantastic.

The guys have worked real hard, and they knew they had a chance to come out and win tonight. So, they

came out and did it.”

Buried under the headline of a team win on Senior Night was another Newton record broken. Sophomore Austin Bunker broke the six-year-old record for 100-meter backstroke with a first-place time of 1 minute, 3.43 seconds.

The record was the fifth to fall this season at the hands of the boys team, but Bunker’s achievement is the first non-relay record set by the Cardinals this year.

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Cardinal wrestlers drop LHC dual to Mustangs

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor GRIMES — In the final regularseason wrestling dual, Newton’s Cardinals came up short against host Dallas Center-Grimes Thursday. The Mustangs pulled out a 40-34 win over the Cardinals in Little Hawkeye Conference action.

Newton’s varsity wrestlers turn around quickly to compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament Saturday at Norwalk. Matches begin at 10 a.m. at Norwalk High School.

The Cardinals won six matches against the Mustangs.

Newton lost by technical falls at 145 pounds, Justice Borger, and 160 pounds, Earl Kimmel. J.T. Thongvanh lost 9-3 to eighth-ranked Blake Wolinski in the 170-pound match and Jordan Henning lost a 16-2 major decision to DCG’s Dakota Clausen at 182.

The Cardinals were behind 23-0 in the dual before Ray Schroder got Newton’s first team points. Schroder dominated the 195-pound match, beating Zach Collins in a major decision, 20-8.

Newton forfeited the 220-pound match and trailed 29-4. The Cardinals won the next three matches by pins.

Joey Wright pinned Bryce Shutt in 3 minutes, 34 seconds at 285. Koby Hull put Bryce Murano’s shoulders

to the mat at the 4:45 mark of the 106-pound match. Hunter Versteegh pinned Ben Carr in 4:53 at 113.

Newton’s Cole Peters lost by a 16-1 technical fall to third-ranked Trevor Murano in the 120-pound match.

Alex Bentley and Bryce Tish claimed wins by pinning Andrew Williams and Reed Hillenga at 126 and 132, respectively.

Newton had caught DCG. It was tied 34-34 with one match remaining. Zac Ross gave the Mustangs the team win by pinning the Cardinals’ Tanner Petro in

46 seconds in the 138-pound match.

Dallas Center-Grimes (DCG) 40, Newton (N) 34.0 145: Dallas Miles, DCG, tech. fall Justice Borger, N, 4:49 15-0. 152: Nick Brushaber, DCG, forf. 160: Tomah Leamah, DCG, tech. fall Earl Kimmel, N, 4:19 21-5. 170: Blake Wolinski, DCG, dec. Jeffrey Thongvanh, N, 9-3. 182: Dakota Clausen, DCG, maj. dec. Jordan Henning, N, 13-2. 195: Ray Schroder, N, maj. dec. Zach Collins, DCG, 20-8. 220: Andrew Seim, DCG, forf. . 285: Joey Wright, N, pinned Bryce Shutt, DCG, 3:34. 106: Koby Hull, N, pinned Bryce Murano, DCG, 4:45. 113: Hunter Versteegh, N, pinned Ben Carr, DCG, 4:53. 120: Trevor Murano, DCG, tech. fall Cole Peters, N, 2:00 16-1. 126: Alex Bentley, N, pinned Andrew Williams, DCG, 0:54. 132: Bryce Tish, N, pinned Reed Hillenga, DCG, 3:21. 138: Zac Ross, DCG, pinned Tanner Petro, N, 0:46.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Alex Bentley goes for a takedown during a home match earlier this season. Bentley pinned his opponent at 126 pounds Thursday against host Dallas CenterGrimes. The Cardinals lost the Little Hawkeye Conference dual, 40-34. They compete in the LHC tournanment Saturday at Norwalk.

NFL players in Super Bowl driven by chips on their shoulders NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Danny Trevathan won’t forget the doubters, no matter how many plays he makes or games he wins.

The linebacker will start in the SuperBowl at age 23, the Denver Broncos’ leading tackler in just his second season in the league. Yet he can still recite the knocks on his pro potential from before the draft, saying he wants to “show them up.”

This is the seemingly contradictory mentality of a successful NFL player — a simultaneous superiority

and inferiority complex. To Richard Sherman’s peers, his televised rant moments after the NFC championship game makes perfect sense. These guys require supreme self-

assurance to do their job, but they also need motivation to push themselves through the grind of workouts and the strain of games.

“When you’re playing against

athletes like this who could really take your head off or really outrun you, if you’re not confident, you ain’t going to last long in this league,” said Sherman’s counterpart on the Seahawks’ defense, linebacker Bobby Wagner. “At the same time, a lot of players, they’ve got a story.

Somebody has told them they couldn’t do something, so that’s the chip on their shoulder.”

Real or perceived, past slights can fuel the kind of passionate play it takes to win in a hard-hitting game.

Trevathan, a sixth-round pick, remembers that scouts

deemed him too small. Wagner, a second-rounder, supposedly wasn’t tough enough.

Dominique RodgersCromartie recalls the skepticism he had to overcome as a player from a Football Championship Subdivision school.

“That’s always going to stick with me,” the Broncos cornerback said.

And he was a first-round selection.

Big contracts, postseason honors, championships — for many players, none of that wipes out their conviction that they have something to prove.

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Sports Calendar Today High School Basketball Newton at Knoxville, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m., Montezuma at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Oskaloosa at Pella Christian, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Saturday High School Wrestling Newton at Little Hawkeye Conference tournament, Norwalk, 10 a.m.

CMB, Pleasantville, Van Meter, Central Decatur at Colfax-Mingo Duals, 10 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully at South Iowa Cedar League tournament, Iowa Valley, 10 a.m.

Bowling Oskaloosa at Newton, 9 a.m.

Pella Christian, Norwalk at Knoxville, 11 a.m.

High School Basketball PCM boys at Knoxville, 4 p.m.

Monday High School Basketball Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton 9th girls, 9th boys, JV boys, 6 p.m.

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

High School Wrestling Newton JV at Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational, 5:30 p.m.

PCM at Roland-Story, 6 p.m.

Tuesday High School Basketball Newton at Dallas Center-Grimes, girls 6:15 p.m. boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Pella at Pella Christian, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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Hawk wrestling wins twice in final home outing

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor SULLY — Three of Lynnville-Sully’s four senior wrestlers went out at home on the mat Thursday.

Caden Doll, Payton Scandridge and Meliek Meyer wrestled in the Hawks’ final regular-season double dual while Korey Exline wasn’t wrestling. All four were recognized on Senior Night.

Lynnville-Sully pulled out a 39-36 win over Tri-County/Montezuma. The Hawks

rolled over B-G-M, 47-24.

Doll went 2-0 at 160 pounds for the Hawk, spending just about three minutes on the mat — pinning Clay Harper of Tri-County/Montezuma in 2 minutes, 30 seconds and B-G-M’s Price Hall in 45 seconds.

Scandridge won by forfeit against Tri-County/Montezuma at 152 then was pinned

by Gage Winter of B-G-M in 5:15. Meyer also went 1-1 on the night, losing in overtime, 11-9, to Mitch Gibson of Tri-County/Montezuma

Tigerhawk teams drop games to Tigers

By Dustin Turner Daily News Sports Writer GILBERT — ColfaxMingo’s boys suffered their worst loss of the season on Thursday, dropping to 0-15 after an 83-29 loss to the Gilbert Tigers. C-M’s girls did not have much better luck on the night, losing, 6424.

C-M’s girls saw the Tigers jump out front with a 23-5 run in the first quarter.

The Tigerhawks kept things closer in the second quarter, with Gilbert taking a 34-11 lead going into halftime. The Tigers went on a 15-7 run in the third quarter and closed out the win with a 15-6 fourth quarter score.

Senior Jena Teed’s 10 points led the Tigerhawks.

She drained two 3-pointers and hauled in three rebounds.

Fellow senior Jade Lewis was second on the team with eight points on 3-of-7 shoot-

ing with six rebounds. McKenzie Cogley came off the bench to score four points and grab six rebounds. The Lady Tigerhawks shot just 8-of-47 from the field.

C-M’s boys fell behind early. The Tigers jumped out to a 23-12 run after one quarter. Gilbert lit up the scoreboard for 32 points in the second, taking a 55-20 halftime lead. C-M kept the Tigers to less than 20 points in the third quarter, but only scored eight of their own as the lead swelled to 73-28 going into the fourth, where the Tigerhawks only managed a single point.

Colin Lourens led all Tigerhawks in scoring with 12 points. He was one rebound shy of a double-double with nine, also leading the team.

Jared Myers, Blake Summy and Jake Lietz scored four points apiece.

C-M’s teams play tonight at Roland-Story.

Raider boys win, girls lose against North Polk

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor ALLEMAN — Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s boys keep on the winning track. The Raiders beat host North Polk 56-43 Tuesday in Heart of Iowa Conference play.

The Raider girls dropped a 66-29 decision to North Polk. North Polk was up 4014 by halftime.

Abbie Haupert and Lexi Breon each scored seven points for CMB. Haupert pulled down 10 rebounds and had three as-

sists. The CMB girls are 4-14 overall.

Megan Murphy led North Polk with 24 points and Miranda Murphy had 13.

CMB’s boys improved to 13-3 overall with their seventh win in a row. It sets up tonight’s showdown with Prairie CityMonroe in Monroe. Both the Raiders and the Mustangs are 10-3 in HOIC play.

South Hamilton is 12-2 atop the conference standings.

On Tuesday, the Raider boys were led to victory by Seth Balke’s 18 points. Austin Moorman added 13.

Cardinal boys’ junior varsity, freshmen win

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor KNOXVILLE — Newton’s junior varsity and freshman boys came away with victories on the road Thursday night.

The Cardinal junior varsity netted a 4128 win over host Knoxville to improve to 6-7 on the season. Newton ended the first half on a 21-3 run to take control for good.

“The junior varsity played its best basketball of the year Thursday in beating a taller Knoxville team,” said NHS assistant coach Tom Weeks. “We out-rebounded the Panthers and played a good, crisp offensive

game from start to finish.”

Drew Stout had a game-high 18 points for Newton. Stout and Jwan Roush each grabbed five rebounds.

Newton’s freshmen led from start to finish in a 62-52 win over Knoxville. They sealed the win with a 21-point fourth quarter. The NHS freshman team is 8-5.

Trey Vanderlaan lived up to his first name, hitting five 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 24 points for the Cardinals.

Morgan Maher knocked down three treys and finished with 21 points.

Newton’s junior varsity and freshman boys host Dallas Center-Grimes Monday.

then claiming a 17-2 technical fall against B-G-M’s Taylor Staton in the second period of their 145-pound match.

Lynnville-Sully heads to the South Iowa Cedar League tournament Saturday at Iowa Valley.

Lynnville-Sully (LS) 39, Tri-County/Montezuma (TCM) 36 152: Payton Scandridge, LS, forf. 160: Caden Doll, LS, pinned Clay Harper, TCM, 2:46. 170: Noah Zylstra, LS, dec. Jacob Weber, TCM, 4-2.

182: Logan VeVerka, TCM, pinned Jack Hardin, LS, 4:00. 195: Blake Wehrle, LS, pinned Hunter Foubert, TCM, 3:47. 220: Cooper Scandridge, LS, forf. 285: Ethan Bair, TCM, pinned Shannon Dunsbergen, LS, 2:45. 106: Kale Latcham, TCM, forf. 113: Cole Nickell, LS, pinned Travis Lewis, TCM, 2:34. 120: Mason Garber, TCM,

forf. 126: Benjamin Edmundson, TCM, dec. Caden Dunsbergen, LS, 7-3. 132: Zach Kitzman, TCM, pinned Bryson Barnett, LS, 0:36. 138: Kyle Kramer, LS, forf. 145: Mitch Gibson (TCM) dec. OT Meliek Meyer (LS) 11-9.

Lynnville-Sully (LS) 47, B-G-M (BGM) 24 170: Jack Hardin, LS, forf. 182: Adam Hawkins, BGM, pinned Noah Zylstra, LS, 0:59. 195: Christian Williams, BGM, pinned Blake Wehrle, LS, 1:06. 220: Brendan Hasley, BGM, pinned Cooper Scandridge, LS, 1:31.

285: Shannon Dunsbergen, LS, forf. 120: Cole Nickell, LS, forf. 126: Caden Dunsbergen, LS, pinned Curtis Klein, BGM, 1:43. 132: Bryson Barnett, LS, forf. 138: Kyle Kramer, LS, pinned Caleb Hasley, BGM, 1:31. 145: Meliek Meyer, LS, tech. fall Taylor Staton, BGM, 2:16 17-2.

152: Gage Winter, BGM, pinned Payton Scandridge, LS, 5:16. 160: Caden Doll, LS, pinned Price Hall, BGM, 0:45.

Swim: Newton boys finish regular season in style Continued from Page 1B “This feels really good.

For the past two years, this has been one of my goals to get an individual record,” Bunker said. “The relay ones are fun, but it’s always nice an individual achievement.”

Newton’s 200 medley relay team kicked off the night with a first-place showing. The team of Heschke, Aaron King, Jake Lensing and Bailey won in 1:58.83. Bunker then won the 200 freestyle in 2:11.89.

Isaak Webb won the 200 individual medley in 2:26.89, followed by Landon King in third at 2:43.45.

Webb also took the 100 butterfly in 1:04.76. Aaron King placed third in the butterfly at 1:08.44.

Lensing won the 50 freestyle in 25.01, while Bailey took third at 27.13.

Lensing won the 100

freestyle in 57.75. Bailey was third in that event at 1:00.73. Jeff Fitzgerals took second in the 400 freestyle 5:07.65. The team of Webb, Heschke, Bailey and Bunker placed first in the 200 freestyle relay at 1:45.03. Newton’s “B” team of DeHart, Clay Trotter, Reese Rosenquist and Landon King placed third at 1:57.57.

Bunker and Heschke finished 1-2 in the 100 backstroke, with Heschke swimming a time of 1:08.46. Fitzgerals was second in the 100 breastroke at 1:21.99, and Landon King was fourth at 1:23.94.

In the final event of the night, Newton’s 400 freestyle relay team of Bunker, Lensing, Webb and Landon King placed first with a time of 3:59.91.

Newton swims Feb. 8 at the district meet at Southeast Polk.

PCM wrestlers defeat Colfax-Mingo, Greene County

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor JEFFERSON — Prairie City-Monroe and ColfaxMingo traveled almost 90 miles to meet each other on the wrestling mat Thursday night. The Mustangs and Tigerhawks, who are 15 miles apart, were hosted by Greene County in Heart of Iowa Conference action in Jefferson.

PCM’s Mustangs powered past C-M’s Tigerhawks, 60-18. The Mustangs built up a 38-25 lead over Greene County and won 38-34. There was no score or individual results from the Colfax-Mingo and Greene County dual.

The Tigerhawks host the Colfax-Mingo Duals Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. in Colfax. Collins-Maxwell/Baxter, Pleasantville, Van Meter and Central Decatur are joining the Tigerhawks.

The Mustangs host Roland-Story Monday.

Colfax-Mingo and CMB gear up for Class 1A sectional

action Feb. 8 at B-G-M, while PCM heads to the Class 2A sectional tournament at Albia Feb. 8.

PCM (PCM) 60, Colfax-Mingo (C-M) 18 138 Jaeden Sokoloski, C-M, dec. James Maggard, PCM, 8-2 145 Ian Reed, PCM, pinned Will Dunsberger, C-M, 3:07 152 Luke Cummings, PCM, pinned Cody Brodka, C-M, 3:29 160 Jade Coleman, PCM, forf. 170 Ron Marshall, PCM, forf. 182 Lucas Rains, PCM, pinned MacCauley Mosher, C-M, 1:07 195 Jaret Maggard, PCM, forf. 220 Brandon Charls, PCM, forf. 285 Brandon Byal, C-M, dec. Trent Malone, PCM, 2-1 106 Ty Carlson, C-M, pinned Chace Palm, PCM, 3:11 113 Xavier Miller, PCM, pinned Adam Teed, C-M, 0:48 120 Brett Stevens, C-M, forf. 126 Tristan Clark, PCM, forf. 132 Branen Pace, PCM, forf.

PCM (PCM) 38, Greene County (GC) 34 132 Jordan Challen, GC, pinned Branen Pace, PCM, 2:33 138 Tommy Bradshaw, GC, pinned James Maggard, PCM, 1:57 145 Abraham Yoder (GC) sv-1 Ian Reed (PCM) 6-4 152 Jeremy Scheuermann, GC, maj. dec. Luke Cummings, PCM, 14-5 160 Jade Coleman, PCM, dec.

Isaiah Yoder, GC, 7-0 170 Ron Marshall, PCM, forf. 182 Lucas Rains, PCM, pinned Hunter Ruth, GC, 1:14 195 Jaret Maggard, PCM, tech. fall George Zito, GC, 3:13 15-0 220 Brandon Charls, PCM, forf. 285 Rene Guzman, GC, pinned Trent Malone, PCM, 1:44 106 Chace Palm, PCM, forf. 113 Xavier Miller, PCM, forf.

120 Jacob Challen, GC, forf. 126 Dylan Forkner, GC, dec. Tristan Clark, PCM, 4-3

NASCAR creates winner-take-all championship format CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Say goodbye to the NASCAR era when a driver, fresh off a satisfying, top-10 finish, climbs from the car and raves about what a good points day it was.

Winning is all that matters under the latest and most radical change to the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

NASCAR’s overhauled championship format announced Thursday is a 16-driver, winner-take-all elimination system designed to reward “the most worthy, battle-tested” driver at the end of the season.

“Riding around and being pleased because the (previous) format rewards consistency, those days are going to be pretty much over,” NASCAR Chairman Brian France said.

The field, expanded from 12 to 16 drivers, will be whittled down to a final four through eliminations after every three races of the 10-race Chase. The remaining four drivers will go into the

season finale with an equal chance to win the championship: The first of the four to cross the finish line will be crowned Sprint Cup champion.

“No math. No bonus points. It’s as simple as it gets,” France said.

It’s the fourth change to either the points or championship format since France created the Chase in 2004. For 28 years prior to the Chase, consistency reigned as the champion was the driver with the most points at the end of the season.

That ended a year after Matt Kenseth won the 2003 title with a single victory, and France began his pursuit of creating “Game 7 moments.” Along the way, he has pushed his agenda of wanting aggressive drivers chasing wins.

He’ll get that under the new format, which makes settling for points pretty much pointless.

Why? Because a win in the 26-race regular season virtually guarantees a

berth in the Chase. Then, eliminations begin, and a driver can guarantee a trip to the next round with a victory.

Last August, Brad Keselowski chased Kyle Busch around Watkins Glen and declined to aggressively move his rival out of the way. Keselowski settled for second, racing for a good points day and declining to inflame his touchy relationship with Busch. But in doing so, he failed to win a regular-season race and missed the Chase, making him ineligible to defend his title.

Under the new format, a winless Keselowski would have no choice in that same situation but to bang fenders with Busch and go after the win.

That’s exactly what France wants to see on the track each week.

“This is pretty clear: You have to win, you have to compete at a higher level, you have to take more chances,” France said.

France said he expects contact

among cars.

“Obviously there are some limits, but that’s always part of NASCAR, to have some version of contact late in the race,” he said. “Will this bring more of that? I’m sure it will.”

The changes were lauded by Julie Sobieski, vice president of league sports programming for ESPN, which will broadcast all 10 Chase races this year.

“We have long felt that there was a greater opportunity within the Chase and are in favor of an elimination format, which has been most effective in American sports,” she said.

Teams and drivers were briefed by NASCAR on the changes, and reaction was mostly positive.

“This took guts, this is a big deal,” said team owner Joe Gibbs, who saw his three Cup drivers combine for a series-best 12 wins last season.

NASCAR President Mike Helton said nothing will change in race control and how officials enforce the rules.

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Worship Together Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Eugene Bucklin, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (one mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:30 Junior Choir; 9:15 Sunday School; 10:30 Worship.

Sunday after Memorial Day through Labor Day: 9:30 Worship; Women’s Fellowship First Thursday 2pm. Sunday’s in July feature 10:30 prayer and study of the Lords Prayer.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 95th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Interim Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641-521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am.

Lunch Served at noon. Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Gregory O. Rivers, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Tyler Kramer, Youth Pastor; Mike Osterbauer, Pastor of Worship and Young Adults. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings 6am, noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton, Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:00am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy, Associate Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:30pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www.newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes, senior pastor; 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor, 674-3752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:30 am; Eve. Service 6:00 pm. Wed., 7:00 pm Hour of Power.

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Cheryl Palmer, Doug Cupples Ministers 10:00am Sunday Morning Worship. Bible study and fellowship follow morning service. Mid-week Service 7pm Wednesday with Merlin Hamilton.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am nursery, kids, young adult, middle adult & adult classes; 10:30am Morning worship; Worship Lit Saturday’s 7:00pm; Open Hand Supper 3rd Saturday of the month 6:00pm.

Killduff United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 8:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

Lynnville Friends Mark Porter, Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 7927113.Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30pm.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank, Youth Pastor Jason Burns. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 p Evening service, 6 p.m.

Christians in Action grades 6-12, Wed. Awana at 6:15 p.m. during school year, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School. 10:15 Worship. 11:30am coffee fellowship. 5:45pm Wed; Family Unity Night. Thurs; 6:00 Choir Practice, 7:10 Atonement Practice. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided.

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Sunday School and Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening.

641-792-3934. All are welcome!

First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E Newton Interim Pastor Linda CurtisStolper Adult Sunday School 9AM Kids Action Hour 9:15AM Worship 10:30AM Fellowship 11:30AM Nursery Provided Handicapped Accessible Everyone Welcome! Mens Group 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30AM & 9AM Womens Bible Study Wed 9:30AM WOW Wed 4:30PM 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 217 S. Main Baxter, Rollin Watters, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

First United Methodist 210 N. 2nd Ave E. Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Youth Group 6:00 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9:00 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 6:00 pm Sunday Evening worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarine 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship Service;10:30 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Stephen Taylor; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Ross McIntyre, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Sunday School; 10:45am Worship Service/Children’s Church; Nursery provided.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Office hours 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Joshua Plhocky Saturday Services 9:00 am; Worship 11 am Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Thursday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist 501 E. 19th St. N., Pastor Rev. Audrey Young, 8:00 am worship followed by Coffee time. 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages, including two adult classes.

10:30 am Worship followed by Coffeetime. 641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. John Thorpe, Rector, Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Mon. - Thurs. 7:30 am Morning Prayer; Wed. 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Saturday Evening Worship Service 5:30 p.m.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

8 Bible studies call 594-4440.

Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org Wittemberg Church Rt. 1, Newton, pastor Rev. Roger K. Swanson 10:15 am Worship.

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suance of not to exceed $1,290,000 general obligation bonds. There had been four written comments. Bryan Friedman, Director of Finance and Development, indicated that this is a preliminary step to start the proceedings. Council discussion ensued. Council agreed that this is just one piece of the puzzle.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Mullan to close the public hearing. AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Public Hearing was closed.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Chape' to adopt the above Resolution.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2014 - 025 adopted Mayor Pro Tem George stated this was the time and the place for a public hearing on a Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $855,000 general obligation bonds. There had been four written comments. Steve Long, CEO Skiff Medical Center and past chair for the Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding challenges he faced with housing and housing for the staff at Skiff.

Long read a letter from Darrell Sarmento, Chamber Executive Director, in support of the initiative. Tracy and Angie Taylor, 302 S. 11th Ave. W., informed Council of their difficulties finding housing. Moved by Chape', seconded by Trotter to close the public hearing.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Price, seconded by Trotter to adopt the above Resolution. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2013 - 026 adopted.

Mayor Pro Tem George stated this was the time and the place for a public hearing on a Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,590,000 general obligation bonds. There had been four written comments. Moved by Mullan, seconded by Otto to close the public hearing. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Otto, seconded by Chape' to adopt the above Resolution. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2014 - 027 adopted.

Police Chief Hoebelheinrich and Fire Chief Wellik updated Council on Action Plan Goal E, Safest City. Efforts are moving forward with the crime free multi housing program and the minimum housing code and rental inspection programs. The Fire Department is looking for ways to measure performance which will assist in the prioritization of training.

Bryan Friedman, Director of Finance and Development and Erin Chambers, Director of Planning and Zoning spoke on Action Plan Goal F, Preferred Community.

The City encourages everyone to attend the What?s New..ton event at DMACC on February 11th starting at 5:00 P.M. Some of the initiatives in the works include Main Street Iowa, way finding signage, downtown Historic District, community branding, 1st Ave. aesthetics, and the Rent-aSculpture program to name a few. The City staff continues to look at accessibility of public buildings and sidewalks. The Library has rearranged schedules to allow for more outreach with the schools and day cares. Nuisance enforcement continues with 968 new requests received in 2013.

There was no new business.

There was no old business.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Chape', to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Michael L. Hansen, Mayor Katrina Davis, City Clerk January 31

THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY ARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS. IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. You are further notified that unless you serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer on or before March 6, 2014, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 515-286-3394. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-7352942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

Clerk of Court Jasper County Courthouse Newton, Iowa IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. January 31, February 7 & 14

Friday, January 31, 2014

Public Notices Classifieds THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARLESS D. SMITH, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036447 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of ARLESS D. SMITH, Deceased, who died on or about January 17, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of January, 2014, the last will and testament of ARLESS D. SMITH, deceased, bearing date of the 8th day of July, 2009, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Sid D. Smith was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 29th day of January, 2014.

Sid D. Smith Executor of estate 901 N 9th Avenue E, Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Bruce Nuzum, ICIS PIN No: AT0005885 Attorney for executor Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa, & Nuzum, PLLC 211 First Avenue W, Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 7th day of February, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 January 31 & February 7 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2014, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn George presided.

Present Council Members Price, George, Chape', Otto, Trotter, Mullan. Absent: Mayor Hansen.

Mayor Pro Tem George asked everyone present to join her in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

There was no Citizen Participation.

Linda Bacon, Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, presented the CVB budget report and the request for funding of 50% of the hotel/motel tax revenues and to increase the current cap of $150,000 so that the CVB can reach greater marketing heights. Tom Vanderlaan, YMCA Executive Director, presented the YMCA budget report and the request for funding of $16,000. Janet Reents, NHDC Executive Director, presented the NHDC budget report and the request for funding of $15,000.

Denice Fischer, RSVP Director, presented the RSVP budget report and the request for funding of $11,000. Brooke Ramsey, HIRTA Operations Manager, presented the HIRTA budget report and the request for funding of $20,000.

Moved by Otto, seconded by Chape', to approve consent agenda items 8-15.

8. January 06, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 9. January 13, 2014 Special City Council Meeting Minutes 10. Approve Class C Liquor License, Sunday Sales, Cardinal Lanes, 1300 South 5th Avenue East 11. Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (14-1). Resolution No. 2014 - 020 adopted.

12. Resolution approving quotes for prohibited sanitary sewer discharge removal work. Resolution No. 2014 - 021 adopted 13. Resolution approving financial assistance payment amounts and approved system plans for prohibited sanitary sewer discharge removal work in I & I District No. 2. Resolution No. 2014 022 adopted 14. Resolution ordering bids, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and notice to bidders, and ordering clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate for the timber sale in Woodland Park and Maytag Park. Resolution No. 2014 - 023 adopted 15. Approval of Bills AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Consent agenda items approved.

Mayor Pro Tem George stated this was the time and the place for a public hearing on a Resolution Approving 2013-2014 Budget Amendments. There had been one written comment. Moved by Mullan, seconded by Price, to close the public hearing. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Public Hearing was closed. Moved by Chape', seconded by Otto, to adopt the above Resolution.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2014-024 adopted.

Mayor Pro Tem George stated this was the time and the place for a public hearing on a Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,290,000 general obligation bonds. There had been four written comments. Bryan Friedman, Director of Finance and Development, indicated that this is a preliminary step to start the proceedings. Council discussion ensued. Council agreed that this is just one piece of the puzzle.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Mullan to close the public hearing. AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Public Hearing was closed.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Chape' to adopt the above Resolution.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2014 - 025 adopted Mayor Pro Tem George stated this was the time and the place for a public hearing on a Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $855,000 general obligation bonds. There had been four written comments. Steve Long, CEO

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JASPER COUNTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

JARED L. BURNS, SPOUSE OF JARED L. BURNS, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants.

CASE NO. EQCV118667 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the above Court, a Petition, in the above-entitled action which prays for judgment in rem and in the principal amount of $72,893.83 plus interest to 11/18/13 in the amount of $2,551.26, and thereafter at the rate of 7.00% per annum, such amount equaling $13.97 per day, the costs of the action including report of title costs $250.00, and reasonable attorney fees and that said sums be declared a lien upon the following-described premises at 614 N MONROE ST, MONROE, Jasper County, Iowa, to-wit: THE NORTH SIXTY-SIX FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF BLOCK FIFTY-SIX IN THE CITY OF MONROE, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID N. 66'; THENCE WESTERLY 6.11' ON THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF TO A POINT 36.5' NORMALLY DISTANT WESTERLY FROM THE CENTERLINE OF PRIMARY ROAD NO. 14; THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL TO SAID CENTERLINE, TO A POINT 14.76'S AND 6.21'W OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 56; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO A POINT OF 34.74' WESTERLY OF THE NE CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 56 AND ON THER NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF; THENCE EASTERLY 34.74' TO SAID NORTHEAST CORNER, THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 56 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; that the mortgage on the abovedescribed real estate be foreclosed; that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment; and for other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Brian G. Sayer, of the law firm of Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., whose address is 531 Commercial Street, Suite 250; P.O. Box 2675, Waterloo, IA 50704-2675, telephone (319) 232-3304, facsimile (319) 232-3639.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Success will be found in simplicity. Be vigilant in this regard. Too many superfluous additions and rigid details will only complicate things to the point you can’t move forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The person that entertains to keep the action moving along will be a welcome addition to the

social swirl, as long as this person also knows how to share the focus. Attention hogs, on the other hand, are tedious.

place where you’re allowed to do your own thing. But the true rebels are the ones who cause change by infiltrating the mainstream.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s a reason you like certain people and respond to certain stimuli.

You possess similar and complimentary qualities.

Let that resonance between you and what you admire be a validation to you now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your mood is quiet and you won’t feel inclined to start conversations that don’t really need to be started. This quietude is not a function of sadness, but a desire to observe things how they are without your interference.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Knowing when and what to invest in may seem tricky, but really it’s not. Think about what is truly valuable and put your money there.

There is no point in saving pennies if doing so causes you to lose dollars later.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). There are so many reasons for doing the difficult thing first, so don’t let fear or laziness keep you from doing so. Once you handle the difficult thing, everything else will be cake.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A rebellion is stirring inside you today. The easy move is to run off to a

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You may get to do your favorite thing today. Put the intention in your mind early on and let it serve as a beacon, sending signals to attract this special activity into the realm of possibility.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be moved to kindly state your boundaries and limits upfront, so everyone knows what to expect. This way of communicating will deter people from pulling you off course.

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