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Urban renewal area plans targeted to help growth

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Several new projects are targeted by the city through amending both the North Central Urban Renewal Area Plan and the Southwest Economic Development Area Urban Renewal Plan. Both amendments went through the public hearing process before being approved by city council.

North Central Urban Renewal Area “The North Central Urban Renewal Area was created in downtown Newton in 1987 in order to facilitate redevelopment, clear slums and blighted areas and promote economic development,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said. “Dozens of public and private projects have been completed in the area since its creation, utilizing assistance from the associated Tax Increment Financing District.”

The amendment approved adds two public building projects to become eligible for TIF funds.

Those buildings are the DMACC Maytag Campus project, including assistance in conjunction with GROWTH | 3A

Submitted Photo Red Bridge has called the South Skunk River crossing 4.5 miles northeast of Monroe home since 1892. The county-owned bridge is in disrepair and in danger of demolition, but volunteers at Colfax’s Quarry Springs Park are looking for support in their ambitious proposal to restore and move the bridge to become a focal point at the 480-acre park just off Interstate 80 and Highway 117 in Colfax.

Quarry Springs seeks funding, local support to save landmark

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News REASNOR — Joe Otto left Jasper County for almost 10 years pursuing his education. During short visits, the Colfax native would make “little pilgrimages” to serene and forgotten places — pioneer cemeteries, sites near Metz and river crossings.

Many of those day trips would take him to the historic Red Bridge which crosses the South Skunk River near Reasnor.

“I’ve known about the bridge since high school,” the 33-yearold Colfax-Mingo alumni said.

“When you live in a tiny town, there’s not a lot to do as a teen, and bridges were a good place to go. ... I’ve watched (Red Bridge) fall apart, planks falling out (and) holes burned in it.”

Otto recently moved back to his hometown of Colfax while completing a dissertation for a PhD in history from the Univer-

sity of Oklahoma. His focus is the history of the South Skunk River Valley.

Efforts over the years to save the crumbling Red Bridge, which was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998, have not made traction. But a new plan is beginning to gain steam.

Otto and volunteers at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax want to move Red Bridge from its 125year home near Reasnor to the 480-acre park off Interstate 80 and Highway 117.

“It’s a pie in the sky plan,” Otto said. “I really think Quarry Springs needs bridge access or downtown (Colfax) access. It’s a no-brainier that there should be connection between downtown and the park. It’s easier for people on the Interstate to access the park than in downtown.”

The idea is to make the bridge a focal point for that access.

Quarry Spring Park planners are

analyzing the possibility of trails or a South Skunk River Crossing in to the park utilizing the bridge.

Otto presented the idea of moving Red Bridge to the Colfax Park and Recreation Auxiliary Board — the nonprofit entity operating Quarry Springs — in November. He also applied to put the structure’s on Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered Property Program to bring awareness to Red Bridge and the proposal to move the structure. It was added to the list in January.

The endangered list was started in 1995 to educate Iowans about the special buildings and historic sites that are in need of care and restoration. In the past 20 years, Preservation Iowa has designated more than 140 archaeological sites, churches, landscapes and a variety of other buildings.

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Adult wellness clinic available at JCHD Clinics held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A new health care option is now available for the adult residents of Jasper County. The Jasper County Health D e p ar t ment is offering an adult Winfield wellness screening clinic from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Monday at the Jasper County

Health Department, 115 N. Second Ave. E. Suite B1 in the Jasper County Annex building.

The clinic will be available every Monday with no appointment necessary. If needed, additional times can be scheduled by appointment only. To utilize the wellness clinic individuals must be a resident of Jasper County or a Jasper County employee.

“The clinic is being offered to encourage patients to be active in their own health care and to cover any gaps in health care access,” Jasper County Public Health Coordinator Kristina Winfield said.

The clinic will be run by a registered nurse and consist of checking weight, body mass index, blood pressure, CLINIC | 3A

Birthday Bash Fit for A Pig: Capitol II hosting community birthday

By Jessica Lowe Special to Newton Daily News

All About Joy

Birthday: Feb. 11, 2012 “Radiant!” “Terrific!” “Some Place of Birth: San Marcos, Texas pig!” were all phrases spun into Breed: Mix – classified as mini pig which web’s about Wilbur the pig in means grows between 50 and 150 pounds the classic “Charlotte’s Web” Favorite Treat: Popcorn and the sentiments can be said What is Joy wearing: Joy wears special for another famous porker — outfits made for her by SnortLife.com Joy, the pig mascot at Capitol Things you didn’t know about Joy: She II Theatre. cries. There’s been a few times over the The black and white mini years when the Bleekers left Joy, and they pig, who belongs to Paul and returned to a tear stained face.

Dawn Bleeker and family, has become a bit of a celebrity during the past five years.

Now, on Feb. 4, she will be getting one was invited. a birthday party fit for her celeb“Joy has become so wellrity status. The best part is every- known at the theater and in the

community that it just felt natural to include others in celebrating her life,” said Dawn Bleeker, who owns and manages Capitol II with her husband. “Plus, it’s a great excuse to throw a party and give back to the community.”

The idea for Joy’s party was developed by Julie Richtsmeier, a volunteer at Capitol II since 2013.

“When Dawn told me that Joy was turning 5, I immediately said, ‘She is going to have a big party! Everyone enjoys having a party with lots of people to help JOY | 3A

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Dietary Courses Newton Hy-Vee 1502 First Ave. E.

Valentine’s pancake breakfast and make & take 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Newton Hy-Vee Club Room

Join us for a special breakfast plus kids get to make a special Valentine’s gift for mom or grandma. Included in the $15 fee is breakfast for 1 child and 1 adult plus 1 make-and-take pancake mix with a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make extra special Valentine’s Day pancakes! Add on an additional breakfast for $7 or an additional take-home gift for $8. Stop by Customer Service or call 792-7030 to register.

Fitness Courses File Photo Adding color to your meal through fruits and vegetables can help keep your heart healthy through the winter and all year long.

Newton Wellness Talks: Heart healthy all year long

By Dr. Holly Melahoures CareMore February is national heart month, the American Heart Association (AHA) and other organizations including CareMore Medical Associates want to remind you to stay heart healthy though the winter and all year long. The AHA recommends focusing on four key areas related to heart health: 1. Eat Smart by eating out at fast food restaurants less; try healthy cooking more at home.

Fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean protein can help. Along with reducing the amount of salt in your diet can improve overall heart health.

2. Add Color by eating colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet each day. A whole medium sized fruit like an apple or orange is a serving. Canned fruits and vegetables if you can’t get fresh also count as a serving of fruit or veggies!

3. Move More by putting away your screens and getting outside for a walk, jog or activity. When the weather isn’t so great, take your walking indoors. If time is a constraint, break your walking into 5 to 10 minute segments

throughout the day.

4. Be Well by making self-care a priority. Keep stress at bay by getting enough sleep and remaining active in your day.

Successful heart health also begins with not smoking and avoiding secondary smoke. Smokers have a higher likelihood of developing heart related diseases.

Heart disease can be prevented and controlled, but you must follow your treatment plan — and quitting smoking is a big part.

If you have diabetes, it’s important that you monitor your condition. Diabetes can affect many major organs in your body, which can lead to an array of serious problems when left untreated.

The good news is that diabetes is treatable and often preventable.

Individuals with diabetes may avoid or delay other health complications by: • Work with your health care team to manage your disease, which may include the use of medications • Knowing your health numbers by monitoring blood cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight • Choosing a healthy lifestyle by starting to follow the four steps above

• Contacting your insurance company to find out more information about additional health benefits they may offer • If you have insurance through a Medicaid MCO (AmeriHealth Caritas, Amerigroup, or United HealthCare), be sure to contact Member Services to find out more about their Value-Added Benefits—this number can be found on the back of your insurance card • Programs include smoking cessation, support for families in need of food and exercise tips, and access to a healthy starter kit There are tons of great resources out there to create healthy meals that have diversity in fruits and vegetables, exercise routines that work, and tips on taking care of you. Even if you don’t have heart health concerns, these tips are still a great motivation to improve your overall health. Your doctor can be a great source of information that can help you create and stick to the plan that works best for you!

If you want to learn more about heart health, attend the free Goodwill of Central Iowa and CareMore Clinic educational meeting at 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at Goodwill Industries, 600 N. Second Ave. W., Room 241.

Almond milk — A nutritiously “Nutty” beverage Almond milk is a non-dairy beverage made from real almonds. This smooth and creamy beverage offers a hint of almond flavor and contains a starting lineup of powerful nutrients and nutritional benefits.

Trim the Waistline. At only 40 calories per eight-ounce serving and low in fat, unsweetened almond milk offers a low-calorie bev-

erage option to enhance any meal or snack.

Bone-Building Beverage. Almond milk is rich in calcium and vitamin D, which work together to build and maintain strong bones in men, women and children.

Healthy Glow. One serving of almond milk contains 50% of the daily recommendation of Vitamin E, an antioxidant that plays a role in

healthy skin and hair.

Heart-Health Benefits. Almond milk is free of cholesterol, saturated fat and trans fat, and filled with hearthealthy unsaturated fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids.

A l l er g en - Fr i en d ly. You don’t have to have a food allergy or intolerance, such as lactose intolerance, to enjoy this beverage; but if you do, you’re in for

a treat. Blue Diamond Almond Breeze does not contain lactose or casein and is free of eggs, wheat, gluten and peanuts.

Commercial almond milk products come in plain, vanilla, chocolate or unsweetened flavors.

Look for almond milk in cartons, either on the shelves or in the refrigerated section of your local Hy-Vee HealthMarket department.

Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Through March 31

Body Pump Tuesdays and Thursdays — 5:15 to 6:15 a.m.

Saturdays — 9 to 10 a.m.

For anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. Instructors will coach you through the moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music.

Cycle Monday, Wednesday — 6:50 to 7:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday — 6:20 to 6:50 p.m.

Saturday 7:05 to 7:50 a.m. & 7:55 to 8:40 a.m.

This class is a great cardiovascular workout. Pedal through hill climbs, sprints and many other challenging drills and rides.

Core and More Mondays, Noon to 12:45 p.m.

It’s time to strengthen your core. Look and feel stronger as we combine exercises that tighten and tone your mid-section. Exercises will be performed standing, seated and lying on a mat to challenge you even further.

Line Dancing Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m.

You never need a partner for our line dancing class, but feel free to bring along your friends to enjoy the music and atmosphere. Not only will you look good dancing, but you are also exercising.

Step and Sculpt Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m.

Fridays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Segments of step aerobics and weight training to increase your heart rate and tone muscles. Weight training is done with hand weights and tubing. Abdominal exercise and stretching is also included.

Pesas y Cardio Circuito (en Espanola y English) Thursday — 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Enjoy a training regimen that focuses on strengthening your entire body throughout the workout. Circuit helps keep your heart rate up while toning your body. This class is great for those getting started in strength training or someone wanting to up their workout regimen.

Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8 a.m.

Thursdays, Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health.

Power Yoga 30 Mondays and Wednesdays 7:25 to 7:55 p.m.

This short but highly effective class connects your mind and body through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Enjoy increased flexibility, physical and internal strength in just 30 minutes.

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Local & State News Bridge Continued from Page 1A The bridge was built in 1892 in Fairview Township, about 4.5 miles northeast of Monroe on the edge of the South Skunk River Wildlife Area.

According to preservation Iowa, Red Bridge connected Newton with Monroe and Pella in the 1910s before the construction of Highway 14.

Red Bridge is the last remaining historic truss bridge in Jasper County. In the last 25 years, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors have scrapped several truss bridges and replaced them with concrete structures.

In a press release about the Red Bridge, Preservation Iowa staff wrote, “Before

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the use of iron and concrete, bridges were narrow and supported by wooden pilings filled in with earth and stone.

The Skunk River’s ribbon-like course made building bridges over it both costly and risky.

In the nineteenth century floods regularly washed out county bridges, making it impossible to travel through Skunk bottoms.

“The Flood of 1881 washed out all the highway and railroad bridges between Colfax and Monroe, stopping travel for over a week. The completion of Red Bridge in 1892 would have been welcomed by local residents as a secure way to travel through Skunk River bottoms.”

Today, the bridge has been structurally weakened by flooding and is at risk of collapsing into the South Skunk

River, according to Preservation Iowa. It’s seen some vandalism by graffiti, is impassable and inaccessible by vehicle.

But with its deteriorating condition, volunteers are not naive to the fact that moving the structure will not be easy, and a structural analysis is still needed to see if the project is feasible.

In an attempt to get the county’s support in relocating Red Bridge, Otto has reached out to Joe Brock who sits on the Jasper County Board of Supervisors. The two recently toured the site.

Brock said he’s “pretty confident” that the county has no plans to restore the bridge and put it back in service. The supervisor is concerned the structure could fall and require demolition if another

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vital signs, smoking cessation and vision screenings upon request. The information will be recorded for the benefit of the patient and remain confidential. If any concerns arise, the patients primary care physician will be notified. Health education will also be presented for each patient based on their needs.

“I look forward to getting to know community members and helping them identify their health goals to prevent disease and increase their overall health and well-being,” Winfield said.

Winfield said according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, chronic diseases and conditions — such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and arthritis — are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems. Half of all American adults have at least one chronic condition, and almost one of three have multiple chronic conditions. Just as chronic diseases share many of the same causes, many of the same strategies and interventions can prevent them or lessen their severity.

Working to help treat and prevent chronic diseases and conditions in the county is goal of the department and the clinic is one way to start addressing the issues. The program is funded through donations.

Any questions about the clinic can be directed to Winfield at kwinfield@co.japer.ia.us or the Jasper County Health Department at 641-7879224.

growth in education and employment opportunities not to exceed $6 million and the Newton Public Library capital improvements not to exceed $150,000.

It also adds a Main Street/Downtown Design Concept project including traffic patterns, parking and streetscape and construction plans.

That project is not to exceed $150,000.

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

Joy Continued from Page 1A celebrate,’” Richtsmeier said. “We feel it is the perfect opportunity to thank families in Newton who support Capitol II. It is fun to give back to our community.”

The party, which was advertised to the public on social media and is now full, will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the movie theater. A variety of activities are

set to help celebrate including a pig party hat, photo station with a Joy cut out, Joy tattoo stations and a birthday wishes wall where guests can write notes for the birthday pig.

Also part of the celebration is a coloring contest open to all ages — including adults. The picture, which features Joy in her movie usher uniform, was drawn by the Bleekers’ daughter Madison. Three entries from each age category will be selected at ran-

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Brock said he intends to speak with the county engineer before taking any further steps.

“It’s a pretty hefty project,” Brock said. “I don’t know if it’s feasible to move the bridge, but if someone can use it that would be my first choice rather than demolishing the thing.”

Otto and Quarry Springs supporters are looking into grant opportunities to help pay for a portion of the move, should it be given a green light by the county.

Doug Garrett, president of Colfax’s park and rec auxiliary board, said moving the bridge is still far from a done deal, and board volunteers are still in negotiations with surrounding property owners who control river access

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The DMACC Maytag Campus project could potentially see up to $6 million in assistance from the City of Newton through the North Central Urban Renewal Area to help with growth in education and employment opportunities.

Southwest Economic Development Area Urban Renewal Plan “In 2012, the Iowa Legislature made several modifications to the Urban Renewal law, which is the part of Iowa Code that allows cities to create TIF Districts,” Wellik said. “The changes to the law greatly increased reporting requirements for TIF District information in the interest of promoting transparency and clarity.”

Changes in the law place new requirements

on municipalities to specifically reference all project, in the plans. The approved amendment brings Newton into compliance with the law.

The project includes providing a $20,000 economic development grant to Moo’s BBQ, provide an economic development grant and acquire and clear development land for a project four-story hotel

project at 1205 W. 19th St. S. and install public right-of-way improvement related to a Hardee’s development at 1205 W. 19th St. S. The amendment also changes the amount of indebtedness the city intends to occur from $1.5 million to $3.5 million for economic development grants and not more than $600,000 in acquisition or demoli-

tion costs.

The amendment change is a preliminary step in the urban renewal process and does not allocate any additional funds toward any of the projects. The funding for those projects will be subject to further council approval.

dom and will win a free movie pass. Coloring sheets can be picked up at the movie theater or completed at the birthday party. All entries must be turned in by 1 p.m. Feb. 11.

Bleeker said the most exciting event during the party on Saturday will be Joy having a special live performance of her arsenal of tricks.

“We’ve been given permission by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals to take her into the

theater so she can be sung ‘Happy Birthday” to and show off her tricks,” she said. “Joy will also be wearing her new birthday dress and party hat made by SnortLife.com.”

While the birthday party is full, tickets are still available for a special screening of “Charlotte’s Web” at 10:30 a.m. Doors and concessions open at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at Riggs Printing, 117 First Ave. E. or the movie theater, 116

First St. N. Richtsmeier said she is excited for the party because she knows how much people truly enjoy the movie theater’s unique mascot.

“I feel Joy is a special part of Newton because of her unique role that she plays at Capitol II. She greets people and she is the mascot,” she said. “When movie goers see Joy, they become full of joy.”

Bleeker, who has always wanted a pet pig, echoed Richtsmeier’s

sentiments about her four-legged friend and how excited people are to meet Joy. “Every day people are looking for her when they come to the theater. And when she is at the theater, people stop to look at her and talk to her. Around the holidays we get quite a few families that bring their visiting relatives over just to see Joy. And it’s just not kids, adults are just as excited and inquire about Joy,” she said.

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around the park. But the project is generating excitement among park volunteers.

“It might be out of our scope, but we’d love to have (Red Bridge) as part of the park,” Garrett said.

But Otto and Quarry Spring volunteers are not the first to try and save the historic bridge. A Facebook group created in December 2011, and lead by citizens of Monroe and Reasnor, is still active and sharing news about the bridge.

To support the Red Bridge project and get progress updates, the public is invited to join the Facebook group Citizens in Support of Restoration and Preservation of The Red Bridge.

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My campus tour

Trending Mike Mendenhall

Editor’s note: This column originally published Sept. 8, 2016 ame day in Iowa City is like no other experience I’ve had in my life. The energy and enthusiasm of the students and the pride exhibited by the young and old-time Iowa City townies is infectious.

In downtown Iowa City the night before kickoff, alumni, members of the Hawkeye Marching Band and anyone who can play a musical instrument travels through downtown pubs and restaurants playing the University of Iowa’s fight song and school song.

This year, I noticed a couple of ukulele players in the mix.

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near Kinnick Stadium, folks smile and nod as you walk by. The secret sign that you are bonded over one thing — your mutual love for the Hawkeyes.

Those folks are grilling, playing corn hole — #Iowa — and drinking a cold one, momentarily without a care in the world.

But after the final play of the game, when the fanfare of Division I NCAA football has subsided for another weekend, what’s left is even more fantastic — the halls and classrooms of a prolific college campus.

It’s still my favorite hour of an Iowa City trip. Betsy and I walk the paths and sidewalks through the UI campus, reliving five years of our lives in 60

minutes. After last weekend’s Miami of Ohio game, we hit our usual spots.

The English and philosophy building — or EPB as its known in UI-land — the Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building, the Pentacrest and main library are pieces of nostalgia for the two of us.

We walk slowly, chatting about what we’d do differently during our undergrad days if we were gifted our adult knowledge and experiences at 18. We both say, in unison, this stroll “makes me want to study” — something I would have procrastinated 10 years ago.

As we see a few studying students peppered through the Iowa Memorial Union cubicles, we reveal our itch to one day return to graduate school. And no trip to the IMU would be complete without navigating the windy, narrow third floor hallways to the KRUI 89.7 FM studios where Betsy was once news director and

I a contributing interviewer.

We also took a timeout from our nostalgia bender to take in what’s new on campus. I minored in music in college, so to see the newly completed Voxman Music Building rise on the southeast side of campus, completely re-envisioned from the Voxman destroyed in the 2008 floods, was a special treat. The modern glass and steal structure honored the modest former school built in 1971.

College is more than sports, atmosphere, campus life and education — its all of these things. I struggled and succeeded on that Iowa City campus through some of my most formative years. Sometimes it takes a return trip to where it all began to regain perspective, and a campus tour to remember the drive it took to get to where I am today and find where I’m going.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Empty Nest Curt Swarm

Buddy boy is getting fat Buddy Boy is getting fat! Chubby might be a better word. He can’t even get turned around to lick his you-know-what anymore. His collar is getting tight.

I take this personally, like it’s a direct reflection on us, Ginnie and me.

We’ve quit giving him table bites, and I’ve tried limiting his food intake, but to know avail. A local dog kennel told me they give their dogs one cup of dry dog food per day. And these are large dogs — Labradoodles they’re called, quite a bit larger than Buddy Boy. So, I put one rounded cup of dog food in his bowl daily, plus a little more for good measure, and he goes through it first thing in the morning like he’s starving. He then tears around the house looking for more food, and if he doesn’t find anything, he chews something up, like Ginnie’s bra.

It’s pitiful. He’s obviously hungry. Trouble is, he’s so darned cute in that “robbers mask” of his, it’s hard to discipline him.

After supper, Ginnie and I load the dishwasher.

We’ll hear this crashing sound. It’s Buddy with his head in the dishwasher licking the silverware. We’re afraid he’s going to cut his tongue on a sharp knife, so we shoo him away.

The other night the crashing sound was extra loud. We looked. Buddy was inside the dishwasher licking the plates.

I hate to admit this because of the “yuck” factor.

But, if we don’t give Buddy more food, he begs at the kitchen door to be let out. Thinking he needs to piddle, we let him out into his pen. He goes out and eats his own poop. Oh, yuck! This is the dog we let lick our faces.

We talked to Travis, our Vet, thinking maybe there was some vitamin or mineral deficiency that was causing Buddy to do this. Feeling Buddy’s sides, Travis said, nope, Buddy’s in good shape, and that it’s not unusual for dogs to eat their own feces. He gave us some pills for Buddy that would make his poop taste bad, and “train” Buddy not to do this.

It didn’t work.

So now I have to go out with Buddy and watch him when he’s in his pen, like I’m his chaperone. As soon as he’s done piddling, I make him come right back in. We always give him a doggie biscuit when he comes in. He knows this. So it’s a constant inand-out for Buddy so he can have a doggie biscuit.

Buddy is training us.

Buddy developed a bad cough. Actually, it was a rasping noise when he inhaled. He was real sick, with his tail drooping, and he hid under the bed. I dug him out and put my ear to his chest. It sounded like a thunderstorm. I rushed Buddy to the vet.

It was an allergy, the vet explained. When Buddy inhaled, his trachea was actually collapsing. Poor Buddy. The vet gave us some pills. Buddy loved the pills because I wrapped them in bacon. But his “allergy” cleared right up. Buddy came down with the “allergy” a second time. It was almost like he was tricking us for more of those bacon-wrapped pills.

But maybe I’m anthropomorphizing, or assigning human characteristics to an animal.

Some of his weight gain could be blamed on me, I guess. When we lived in town, I took Buddy for walks twice a day, because there are sidewalks and streets to walk on. Out here in the country it’s muddy.

But I’m disciplined about getting my 30 minutes of treadmill exercise daily. Maybe I could tie Buddy to the treadmill and put a hunk of bacon on the bumper.

If you haven’t seen “A Dog’s Purpose” yet, go see it. But take plenty of tissues, then go home and hug your dog.

Contact Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or curtswarm@yahoo.com

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YOUR VIEW

Refugee ban isn’t the American way I write as a person of faith, as a Christian, who strongly believes in upholding our nation’s greatest ideals, our values, our principles upon which we were founded, as we continue to provide a safe and secure home for all who reside in this great nation and this wonderful state.

I write today because I am disappointed by the fear-driven action of our newly inaugurated president who indefinitely forbids refugees from Syria from entering the United States (along with prohibiting the entry of all refugees for 120 days), calling for our nation to close our doors, to shut our borders to refugees who are fleeing the Islamic State and the utter destruction of their country. Not only does this Exec-

State Report Card uses misleading terms The State Report Card is out, using Iowa’s low standards rather than grade level standards, and other factors. Results are comparable to basic proficiency in the National Report Card (only NAEP provides assessments at three levels): basic proficiency (entry level low standards), proficient (national grade level standards), and above proficient (international standards). Misleading terms used for the Iowa rankings are: Exceptional (A), High-Performing (B), Commendable (C), Acceptable (D), Needs Improvement (F), and Priority (close it).

An analogy between a system of memorization and a system of concepts would be prepping for a play. Memorize your lines verbatim; on cue (testing) recite your lines – with no emotion or inter-

utive Order ban refugees, but it also targets immigrant and nonimmigrant individuals from seven predominantly-Muslim nations from entering the country. I write disappointed by the silence of our governor, Terry Brandstad, and by the responses of our U.S. Senators, Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst, who have offered statements supporting (at least in part) this anti-American Executive Order, which is in direct contrast to the core tenets of the Christian faith (of which they all claim to profess).

As a follower of Jesus, a refugee himself, I am called to welcome the stranger, to offer freedom and relief to those who are persecuted and those who are oppressed. As a person of faith, a citizen of this nation, and resident of this state, I call upon the leaders of the United States and the state of Iowa to swing wide

the doors of our nation and our state and welcome these most vulnerable ones and to unequivocally reject this executive order.

We can ensure the safety and security of our citizens without forsaking our country’s highest ideals and greatest values. Indeed, I believe it is only through living out our nation’s core principles of welcoming the world’s “tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free” that our nation, our state, our communities will truly be safe.

To turn away, to reject, to discriminate against refugees fleeing the Islamic State and other families and individuals solely because of their religion is wrong, it is not the American way, and it is certainly not the way of Jesus.

Thank you, and God bless.

action to any of the other actors or situation of the play (no depth of understanding of their meaning) – and you receive marks bases on degree of perfect repetition. Education has been doing this for the past sixty years. Concepts, on the other hand, require a depth of understanding and ability to apply them by interacting with a variety of factors (to demonstrate in assessments and in everyday living).

This is where Iowa is not doing well, as indicated by several factors: out-of-state assessments such as FAST, NAEP (24th in 4th-grade reading), NCTQ assessments of teacher training programs (latest elementary level is now available), and the coming replacement of Iowa Assessments by out-of-state ones, such as SmarterBalance.

Iowa elementaries have some serious problems. Iowa teachers, according to the NCTQ, lack the training to effectively teach the five reading concepts known as the science of reading. This accounts for the choice of phonics

rules that fail to cover all letter and combination of letter sounds — as phonics did for centuries prior to the change to memorization sixty years ago. This poor choice prevents certain learning styles from making progress to higher proficiencies. The poor choice also means there is a complete lack of ability to effectively remediate, which is why summer school fails to remediate, Special Ed. fails to remediate, and there is no effective remediation for students caught in the transition from the system of memorization to concepts — accounting for the gap that is not closing for many Iowa schools.

The state needs a policy that forces schools unable to effectively remediate to pay for private remediation, provided for decades to students being failed by schools (paid for by parents), to stop the damage continuing to be inflicted.

Online K-12 will also work.

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Obituaries Kay Harlow Jan. 29, 2017 Kay Irene Harlow passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

Services will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Wa l l a c e Family Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends and family from 11 a.m. to noon.

Kay was born on the

29th day of June, 1941, in Newton. Mother, Virginia McDaniels; father, Lauren McGee; stepfather Max (Shorty) McDaniels. Kay graduated from Newton High School in 1959. Kay worked for the Maytag Corporation for more than 18 years, working in various labor intense positions as a full-time employee to support her family and retired as an inspector. Kay was a long-time member of the Moose Lodge in Newton. Kay was proud of being an independent mother who raised five boys on her own.

Kay enjoyed her time with family and friends.

She looked forward to seeing everyone, both near and far. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, bird watching, gardening, relaxing in her pool, playing cards at the Moose Lodge and spending time with her pets. She also looked forward to camping at Iowa State Fair each year, when she was able.

Kay is survived by five sons, Kelly Stogdill of Newton, Lonnie (Marci) Stogdill of Newton, Tim (Mary) Stogdill of East Peoria, Ill., Andrew (Susie) Harlow of Newton

and Troy Harlow of Eustace, Texas; siblings, sister, Anne (Leroy) Cloyd of Ottumwa; brother, Carl (Beth) McGee of Kellogg, sister, Carol (Bob) Boyer of Lakeland, Fla.; many grand-children, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and other friends and family.

Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia McDaniels; father, Lauren McGee; stepfather, Max (Shorty) McDaniels; brother, Ted Sutton; sister, Phyllis Seals; brother, Michael McDaniels; and sister, Katherine Kay McGee.

Births Ella Jo Woods Jan. 12, 2017 Nicole and Ben Woods, of Newton, announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Jo Woods,

Jasper County Committee election results, 2017 meeting times

born Jan. 12, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She weighed 8 pounds, 8.9 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Ella joins brother, Brody Wobschall, 7.

Grandparents are Eileen and Randy Woods, of Newton, Mark

Lauber and Lynn Pickett, of Newton and Hylene and Glenn Ratcliff, of Newton.

Great-grandparents are Duane and Marlene Lauber, of Newton and Mary Jo and Dennis Henze, of Zearing.

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Newton Daily News The Jasper County FSA Office recently announced Howard Bond was elected to his third Jasper County Committee term. Howard will represent producers from Local Administrative Area (LAA) #3, which includes Clear Creek, Independence, Poweshiek, Sherman, Washington, Mound Prairie and Des Moines Townships.

FSA appreciates all of the voters for taking the time to complete the election ballot.

The county committee system works only because of your participation.

The committee members held their organizational meeting on Dec. 15, 2016 and voted Howard Bond to serve as Chairman, Mike Bleakney will serve as Vice Chairman, and Randy Rozendaal will serve as the regular member of the committee. In addition to the election of officers, it was determined that the Jasper County Committee will meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. Meeting times are subject to change, and if you plan to attend a meeting, please call to confirm the meeting date and time.

If you are interested in additional information on county committees, such as fact sheets and/or brochures, they can be found on the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at a local USDA Service Center.

Submitted Photo Richard Thomas of the Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis presented a check for $100 to Bill Bennett, treasurer of the Jasper County Take Away Hunger program, formerly the Jasper County Kids Against Hunger program, to help with the cost of packaging of food which is sent to parts of the world where there is hunger.

Ending date announced for seven scratch games CLIVE — As part of its standard procedures, the Iowa Lottery is officially ending sales in seven of its instant-scratchgames and has established the deadline by which players must claim prizes in them.

The lottery has announced the end date for the following scratch games: “Bingo Boxes,” “Gold Double Doubler,” “Scoopthe Cash,” “30 Somethings,” “Diamond Doubler,” “Fast $50s” and “$100,000 Holiday Mega Crossword.” Players have until the close of business on April 27 to claim prizes in them.

Players may visit an Iowa Lottery retailer or one of the lottery’s offices in Clive, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Mason City and Storm Lake to claim scratch-game prizes.

The lottery replaces ending games with new games throughout the year. A complete list of all current games can be found on the lottery website at www.ialottery. com.

Since the lottery’s start in 1985, its players have won more than $3.8 billion in prizes while the lottery has raised more than $1.7 billion for the state programs that benefit all Iowans.

Today, lottery proceeds in Iowa have three main purposes: They provide support for veterans, help for a variety of significant projects through the state General Fund, and backing for the Vision Iowa program, which was implemented to create tourism destinations and community attractions in the state and build and repair schools.

Submit events and view more events online at www.newtondailynews.com

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

• Kellogg Lions Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m.

Saturday at Cabin in the Park in Kellogg. All you can eat pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs, coffee, milk and juice. Freewill donation with the proceeds for the Kellogg Museum and Lions Club International Foundation.

• Colfax and Mingo Communities Blood Drive will begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Colfax-Mingo Elementary School, 20 W. Broadway St. in Colfax. Schedule an appointment at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

• Mayor’s Coffee will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Prairie City Library. Mayor Chad Alleger hosts this monthly coffee. Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, will also be in attendance. All residents are welcome to attend.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Coffee with Your Congressman will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Uncle Nancy’s in Newton.

Congressman Dave Loebsack will mingle with local patrons at diners and coffee shops to chat one-on-one and hear directly from Iowans. The event is open to the public. Loebsack will also be in Colfax at noon Saturday at Poppy’s Pizza and Steakhouse, 125 N. Walnut St. • Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jacob Krumm in Newton, weather permitting. Those interested in trying out skis and snowshoes for the first time are encouraged to attend, as well as the more experienced. Equipment is available in all sizes. There is a $10 fee per person to check out the equipment and a limited number of skis and snowshoes. If there is no snow cover, the program will be canceled. Call 641-792-9780 the Friday before to check updates.

• Souper Bowl Lunch will begin at noon Sunday at the Prairie City Church of the Brethren.

The youth will host a soup luncheon after worship. Half of the free-will offering will go to the PCM Food Pantry and half will go to help the youth attending Regional Youth Conference later in February. The Prairie City Church of the Brethren is at 12015 Highway S 6G, at the intersection of Highway S 6G and Highway F70 W. • Annual meeting of the Ashton Church and Cemetery will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel in Mingo.

Lottery Wednesday Midday Pick 3: 4 6 8 Pick 4: 1 3 4 3 All or Nothing Game 1 3 4 6 8 12 14 17 21 22 23 24 Wednesday Evening Powerball 9 43 57 60 64 PB 10 PP 2 Hot Lotto 8 11 16 31 41 HB 15 Sizzler 3 Pick 3: 1 0 6 Pick 4: 6 0 1 6 All or Nothing Game 3 4 5 6 9 10 12 13 15 18 20 21

Congregate Meals Friday Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, corn, tropical fruit orange and skim milk Monday Meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, asparagus, pears, blueberry muffin and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

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Teen twins are ready to take different paths in new school DEAR ABBY: I am a 14-year-old identical twin. My sister and I are sick of the whole “twin” thing and want to go to separate schools. We really want to be our own people. We have wanted this for a long time now. However, I’m not sure we can because, where I live, you have to go to the school in the town you live in.

Do you have any suggestions on things we can do to make new, different friends, and how we can look different from each other? We are moving this year, so next fall we will be in a new school. — THE TWIN THING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE DEAR TWIN THING: You and your sister are smart girls. What you want to do will be healthy for both of you, and I congratulate you for wanting to do it. It’s important that each of you develop as individuals, and the move will give the perfect opportunity to start.

If you have been dressing alike, make a point of not doing it from now on. If you have been wearing your hair in the same style, change that too.

When you enroll in the new school, join separate clubs, go out for different sports, etc. If you do, people will no longer perceive you as molded from the same cookie cutter. Good luck.

DEAR ABBY: As a baby shower gift for my (soon-to-be) grandson, I plan on opening up a UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors) account for his college education with a $5,000 initial deposit. My idea is to add $1,000 every year on his birthday for the first five years.

Would it be tacky to challenge, or encourage, his other three grandparents to contribute to the account by matching their contributions every year up to my $1,000? Or would it be better to just tell them my plans and let them know they can also make deposits to the account? I don’t know the financial situations of the others, and I don’t want to offend anyone. Your

thoughts? — ABOUT TO BE A GRANDPA IN ARIZONA DEAR GRANDPA: I’m voting for your second idea, for the reason you gave. While the concept of an education fund for your grandbaby is laudable, making it a “challenge” might create financial stress for the other grandparents and be perceived as one-upmanship if they are unable to donate as much to the fund as you do.

DEAR ABBY: An older friend and I have exchanged emails since last spring. Hers have been mostly political and disparaging toward minorities.

I asked her to please not send this stuff since we have opposite opinions on the subject, and I don’t plan to change my mind. I enjoy our in-person talks because they are nothing like the emails she sends, which are “forwards” somebody else has put together.

I quit reading them, but is there a way to politely stop her from disseminating nasty propaganda? I have tried fact-checking and sending corrections to her and to those on the long list of people she has sent these emails. It doesn’t work. — FACT CHECKER DEAR FACT CHECKER: Because someone sends you emails does not mean you must read them all.

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Inmates in women’s prison evacuated after heat goes out MITCHELLVILLE — Nearly 230 inmates in the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville have been relocated to temporary housing after the heat in their unit went out.

The prison issued a news release Wednesday saying that 227 inmates were evacuated from a living unit on Saturday and relocated within the prison.

Officials say the prisoners were moved after a leak in a geothermal heat system left their housing unit without heat.

2 Lawmaker asks AG to review ascension plans for governor

DES MOINES — An Iowa lawmaker has asked the state’s top lawyer to review the legislative procedures surrounding Gov. Terry Branstad’s plans to resign and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynold’s expected ascension to governor. Sen. David Johnson sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Tom Miller seeking an opinion on language in the Iowa Constitution that explains what happens when a governor steps down.

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MOUNT PLEASANT — A state audit of the Mount Pleasant Community School District has identified more than $5,000 in improper credits to student lunch accounts. An audit report issued Wednesday says the audit investigation covered the period of August 2012 through Nov. 14 last year. The audit was requested by district officials concerned about student lunch account transfers by a former secretary at Harlan Elementary School, Dawn Dietzenbach.

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3 Man accused of hiding kids from authorities takes plea

STORM LAKE— A Storm Lake man accused of keeping Iowa authorities from taking custody of his children has agreed to deal with prosecutors.

Online court records show 33-yearold Scott Banks pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor child endangerment after prosecutors dropped kidnapping and perjury counts. The agreement includes a recommendation for a two-year suspended prison sentence and two years of probation.

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Linn County authorities investigate fatal shooting COGGON — Authorities have been investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Linn County.

Deputies and medics sent to the scene around 6 p.m. Wednesday in rural Coggon found the man’s body lying in a yard.

His name hasn’t been confirmed. The Linn County Sheriff ’s Office says several people have been detained for questioning, but no arrests have been reported.

—The Associated Press

Iowa election official: No extra money for voter ID outreach

Review of pipeline could be beginning of end for opponents

DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa’s top election official doesn’t plan to ask the Legislature for extra money to e d u c at e the public about a voter identif i c at i on requirement that Pate could soon become law, a move that advocacy groups say could impact how many people find out about the change.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate intends to use existing office funds to pay for voter education and outreach in connection to his proposal to require ID at voting polls.

His office provided the details in response to a public records request by The Associated Press.

“We are not asking for any additional funding for this, because educating and encouraging people to vote is part of the duties this office already conducts,” said Kevin Hall, a spokesman for Pate, in an email Wednesday.

Rita Bettis, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, said she was troubled by the decision. She also pointed out a voter outreach plan wasn’t included in a draft of the bill.

“This needs to be a sincere, robust, good faith effort, and that’s especially true in a state like

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Army’s review of a proposal to finish the Dakota Access pipeline could be the beginning of the end for opponents who have been fighting the project for nearly a year.

But the American Indian tribe at the center of the debate, the Standing Rock Sioux, vows to keep battling the pipeline in court out of fear that an oil leak could contaminate its drinking water.

Here’s a look at the legal steps that remain before the last section of pipe can be laid and the final options to stop it.

Iowa,” Bettis said, noting the state has one of the highest voter participation rates in the country.

The lack of extra money for public outreach is also concerning to Mary Rae Bragg, president of the League of Women Voters of Iowa. She credited Pate for taking the time to meet with her group recently to go over details of the bill but said outreach efforts require money.

“We know that if this is going to be done right, there has to be a good financial investment on the part of the state,” she said. “Otherwise there’s much of this that could turn into unfunded mandates, and that’s the last thing that the secretary of state wants to have happen. But how else are you going to do it if there isn’t the money at the state level?”

Pate has estimated needing $1 million to fully implement his voter ID bill, about half of which would go toward technology upgrades for counties around the state.

Another portion would go toward the production of 85,000 state identification cards for voters who don’t have Iowa driver’s licenses. In recent weeks, Pate has indicated he can work with $400,000 for a “soft” rollout of the law.

The ID requirement isn’t expected to go into effect until 2019.

Hall declined to provide information about how much is available in existing office funds for public outreach.

Branstad signs into law plan to eliminate budget shortfall DES MOINES (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has signed into law the Iowa Legislature’s plan to eliminate a shortfall in the state’s current $7.2 billion budget.

Branstad signed a bill Wednesday that cuts about $117 million in spending from the budget that began last July. Various Iowa agencies will collectively cut about $88 million. An additional $25 million will be taken from other funds used for programs ranging from economic development to the arts. About $4 million was saved from unused tax credits.

Some affected Iowa departments — including corrections, higher education and public safety — will determine where those cuts will be made.

Branstad says he is pleased the GOP-controlled Legislature exempted K-12 education, Medicaid and certain property taxes cuts from the reductions.

Democrats have said the cuts will hurt state government.

WHAT ARE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS? On Tuesday, the acting secretary of the Army ordered a review of an earlier decision to block the last section of pipeline from being laid under a Missouri River reservoir. The move came just days after President Donald Trump issued a memo calling for reconsideration of the December decision by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Based on a discussion with the Army secretary, Robert Speer, Republican Sen. John Hoeven said Wednesday that there is no doubt in his mind that permission to finish the project will be granted.

A government assessment last summer determined that the final segment would not have a significant effect on the environment.

However, then-Assistant Army Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy on Dec. 4 declined to give permission for construction to begin, saying a broader environmental study was needed.

The pipeline builder, Energy Transfer Partners, called Darcy’s decision politically motivated and accused then-President Barack Obama’s administration of delaying the matter until he left office.

Two days before he left the White House, the Corps launched an environmental study that could take up to two years.

WHAT IS THE TRIBE LIKELY TO DO? Army attorneys have said the environmental study could be withdrawn. Should that happen, the tribe will probably challenge the move on two fronts — that the study is necessary to preserve tribal treaty rights and that it’s part of the legal process for obtaining final permission to finish the pipeline, as the Army has

AP Photo In this file photo law enforcement vehicles line a road leading to a blocked bridge next to the Oceti Sakowin camp where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Cannon Ball, N.D. in December.

maintained, according to tribal attorney Jan Hasselman.

The Army cannot arbitrarily change its mind because of the change in White House administrations, said Monte Mills, co-director of the University of Montana’s Indian law clinic.

Given that the Army said in December that an environmental study was necessary, Mills said, the Army would have to explain how its new decision was consistent with the legal standards it used in December and how there’s a reasonable basis for change.

Otherwise the tribe could argue the reversal was “arbitrary and capricious,” in violation of federal law, he said.

But Connie Rogers, a Denver attorney who specializes in federal permits, natural resources and Indian law, said the Army does have the discretion to change its mind. Since the original environmental assessment found nothing that would require an additional study, the Army was not required by law to order the fuller review and therefore can reverse course, she said.

WHAT ABOUT TREATY RIGHTS? The tribe says under the Fort Laramie Treaties of 1851 and 1868, the federal government is obliged to consider a tribe’s welfare when making decisions affecting the tribe.

That would be one likely argument against the Corps withdrawing the environmental study that the tribe has repeatedly demanded, Hasselman said.

Tribes have effectively used old treaty rights in other high-profile

court cases. For example, a landmark ruling in Washington state in 1974 affirmed tribal fishing rights in treaties stemming from the 1850s.

“Without question, treaties, especially during modern times, have proven to be very successful legal vehicles for tribes in defense of existential threats,” said Gabriel Galanda, a Seattle lawyer who represents tribes throughout the West.

When the Corps published a notice last month in the Federal Register, the agency explained that it was looking for a better understanding of how the pipeline would affect treaty rights. If the government isn’t going to look at those rights now, Mills said, it will have to explain why.

LOOKING AHEAD FOR OTHER LEGAL OPTIONS Should the Corps give permission to build the last piece of the pipeline, the tribe would immediately ask U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to temporarily ban construction while the legal issues are decided, Hasselman said.

The builder would probably fight that, and Rogers said the tribe would have to clear “a high bar” to convince the judge.

But other options to challenge the project remain. In a lawsuit it filed last year, the tribe alleges that the government broke environmental law by approving the pipeline’s crossing of numerous waterways, and “the remedy is to turn off the pipeline,” Hasselman said.

That lawsuit is still pending and could be the basis for more delays and courtroom arguments.

Shuttered nursing home agrees to $100K settlement LE MARS — Operators of a northwest Iowa nursing home that authorities ordered to close have agreed to pay $100,000 to settle allegations that they provided worthless care.

Federal prosecutors said in a news release Wednesday that The Abbey of Le Mars Inc. vio-

lated the federal False Claims Act by submitting Medicaid claims when the care provided residents was “grossly substandard.”

The facility’s Iowa license has been revoked. A phone listed for The Abbey rang unanswered Thursday.

Prosecutors say the facility’s

staff let skin conditions go untreated, used unnecessary physical restraints and medications and provided inadequate nourishment and bathing and toileting care.

The allegations relate to care provided for 16 residents between January 2009 and February 2015.

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Desperado in Concert 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday Cardinal Lanes in Newton

10:30 a.m. Saturday Capitol II Theatre in Newton

Cardinal Lanes is hosting a live music event. The group, Desperado will be playing classic rock from the 50s-80s and beyond. Open to the public.

Free showing of “Charlotte’s Web.” Pick up free tickets at Riggs Printing or the Capitol II Theatre.

This event is made possible by the Newton YMCA and the United Way of Jasper County. They also will be offering a special for $3 which includes a 16 ounce soda and a 32 ounce popcorn.

‘Souper Bowl’

Nature Tots

12:15 p.m. Sunday Prairie City Church of the Brethren

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to bring their favorite adult and join a refuge naturalist to read stories, explore outside, make nature crafts and more.

The program is free and open to the public. The topic for Saturday’s lesson will be “Sparrows: Our Backyard Birds.” Registration is requested, call 515994-3400 or email Doreen_vanryswyk@fws.gov.

The Prairie City Church of the Brethren youth will host a Souper Bowl luncheon after worship for Souper Bowl Sunday. All are invited to attend for lunch and worship at 10:45 a.m. if you would like.

Half of the free-will offering will go to the PCM Food Pantry, and half will go to help the church youth who are attending Regional Youth Conference later in February.

The Prairie City Church of the Brethren is at 12015 Highway S 6G, at the intersection of S 6G and Highway F70 W.

Comedy Show

7 p.m. Saturday Newton American Legion

The Newton American Legion Post 111, 1101 W. Fourth St. S., will host a Comedy Night featuring Dwight York. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door.

Submit upcoming events to newsroom@newtondailynews.com

2017 City Projects - Open House Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Newton Public Library 100 N 3rd Avenue W

Learn about the 2017 projects and provide your input: Recreational Amenities

• New playground equipment and boulder climbing wall • ADA sidewalks to park shelters and restrooms • New sidewalks at various locations

Street Construction and Repairs • • • • • •

Asphalt street mill/overlay at various locations Diamond grind E 17th Street S, S 11th Avenue W, and N 9th Avenue W A turn around on W 22nd Street S in Fountain Hills subdivision Design reconstruction of Union Drive and W 4th Street N Design Iowa Speedway Drive concrete overlay Design 1st Avenue E asphalt pavement mill/overlay and sidewalks

Miscellaneous

• Design E 12th Street N sanitary sewer extension and sanitary sewer upsize east of Maytag Park • Airport fuel tank relocation

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Manning to play football at Ellsworth

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Playing football beyond high school has been the plan for Newton High senior Caden Manning. He decided where he will be doing that next year.

Manning signed a letter of intent to play football for the Ellsworth Community College Panthers in Iowa Falls.

He made the commitment official on National Signing Day bright and early Wednesday morning.

The 6-foot-3 inch, 285-pound Manning will be an offensive lineman for Ellsworth. Manning was a three -year starter on the NHS Cardinal offensive line. He began as a center, played tackle as a junior and a pulling guard as a senior.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to play at the next level. It’s what I’ve been working for throughout high school to be able to do this,” Manning said. “On my visit to Ellsworth, I enjoyed meeting with the coaches.

They are a younger staff and have a strong bond.”

Manning said he liked the layout of the two-year college’s campus. He said he believes it

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Caden Manning makes it official on National Signing Day 2017. Manning signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play football for Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. On hand for the signing were his parents, Jerry and Anna Manning, seated, and standing are, from left, Newton High head football coach Ed Ergenbright and NHS assistant coach Andy Swedenhjelm.

is a good fit for him both academically and athletically.

The Panthers went 6-6 overall last fall under second-year head coach Jesse Montalto. They were 1-1 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Ells-

worth is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Manning was a captain for the Newton Cardinal football team this season. He helped guide the Cardinals to a 6-3 overall mark playing a Class

4A schedule.

Newton went 2-3 in 4A district play, finishing third just out of the playoffs.

Manning earned 4A All-District 4 First-Team honors as an offensive lineman.

He played a key role up front

to help Newton lead District 4 in rushing — 2,472 yards on 429 rush attempts, which is a 5.8-yard per carry average.

Valley rushed for 2,171 yards on 333 carries (6.5 average).

“The coaches at Ellsworth have talked about me playing at center or guard. I’ll play any position on the offensive line to help the team,” Manning said. “I believe I’m stronger and better at guard. We’ll see how things work out once I’m there.”

Manning knows he will have to work hard, as he did in high school, to earn a starting position for the Panthers. He said he thought he could step into a leadership role for the team.

“It means a lot to me to be able to play college football.

I’m hoping after two years, I can go on to a four-year college to compete also,” Manning said.

Manning has an interest in welding but said he planned to pursue a degree in physical education and/or athletic training at Ellsworth. He is the son of Jerry and Anna Manning of Newton.

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

Rosenquist signs with D II Truman State

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Disruptive is good as a defensive player on the football team. Newton High senior Reese Rosenquist has played to his reputation — on the field — as a disruptive force playing for the Cardinals.

“Reese has a great knack of tackling players behind the line of scrimmage. He is a disruptive defender, which is what we want,” Truman State head coach Gregg Nesbett said in a telephone interview Wednesday afternoon.

Rosenquist’s signed letter of intent to play football for Truman State in Kirksville, Mo., was officially on file. Rosenquist signed early Wednesday morning on National Signing Day 2017.

“This is a great opportunity for me. I really liked the football team and coaches and the college itself when I visited it,” Rosenquist said. “The academics drew to the university and the football team was a huge reason for my choice.”

Nesbitt played for the Truman State Bulldogs, served as defensive coordinator from 1990-1993 then left to be a high school head coach. He just finished his sixth season as Truman State’s head foot-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Early Wednesday — National Signing Day — Newton High senior Reese Rosenquist signed a letter of intent to play football for Truman State at Kirksville, Mo., an NCAA Division II program. On hand for the signing were his parents Joe and Becky DeHart, seated, and standing, from left, Newton High head football coach Ed Ergenbright and NHS defensive coordinator Andy Swedenhjelm.

ball coach.

“Our defense has been No. 1 or No. 2 in the conference the past four years. Reese has a great competitive motor and the temperament to play defense,” Nesbitt said. “He fits our defensive scheme as a strong safety.”

Rosenquist pulled double

Signing day is important, not everything

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ednesday was National Signing Day for collegiate football programs around the country.

Fans from everywhere are glued to social media or to the internet signing day shows to see how their favorite college program plans to improve their rosters.

I used to be the kind of fan who was locked in on recruiting. I knew every one of those kids’ names, who was on their list with my favorite school and even the chances they signed with that school.

As I get older, recruiting means less and less to me.

Not because I don’t think it means anything. It’s important. But because as I get older, my priorities change, and we are talking about 18-year-old

duty for the Cardinals in the 2016 season.

The 6-foot, 180-pound senior played linebacker on defense and was the team’s leading rusher as running back.

He has speed and strength along with being a great tackler, Nesbitt said.

He earned Class 4A

This & That Troy Hyde kids for the most part.

The number of recruiting sites has grown since I was hardcore interested in it. The main ones used to be scout. com and rivals.com. Two others — 247sports.com and ESPN.com — have been added to the mix.

That just gives the players more of a chance to become a 4- or 5-star recruit.

Both Iowa and Iowa State fared well this recruiting season.

I don’t follow ESPN.com’s rankings because all of its content costs extra, and I don’t pay for that stuff when I can get it for free elsewhere.

The three other sites have Iowa ranked at 40 (scout/rivals) and 41 (24/7) nationally. Iowa State’s ranking is more on the inconsistent side. The Cyclones’ highest ranking was 44th by rivals.com. Scout.com ranked Matt

All-District 4 First-Team honors.

The Cardinals finished third in district play at 2-3.

They were 6-3 overall.

Rosenquist was second in solo tackles among district defensive players with 43 and added 12 assisted tackles.

Rosenquist’s 22 tackles for

Campbell’s second class 50th, and 24/7 had Iowa State at 53.

Recruiting is a non-exact science.

A few “experts” are the ones ranking these kids. Most of the time, they are spot on but plenty of two-star players and walk-ons turn out to be all-conference caliber players.

The headliners of Iowa’s class are defensive end A.J. Epenesa and offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs of Mount Vernon and Mark Kallenberger of Bettendorf.

Epenesa is a consensus five-star legacy recruit who is expected to make an immediate impact. He and Wirfs were both impressive at the Army All-American game.

Wirfs is a consensus four-star player who could be more than 300 pounds as a true freshman when he arrives in Iowa City this summer.

Kallenberger is a four-star recruit on one site and a three-star player at the other two. But offensive lineman usually turn out well in Iowa City.

Iowa State was in the top 40s early in the recruiting process, mainly

loss tied him for the top spot in that category in 4A and was one shy of the NHS record.

Rosenquist also had six quarterback sacks. He had a safety, a fumble recovery and an interception.

“Their coaches have a lot of knowledge of the game of football. I believe I’ll be an asset to their program as I grow as an incoming freshman and work my way up the ranks on the team,” Rosenquist said.

“I bring a lot of energy. I also like to encourage others to work hard to reach their potential.”

The Bulldogs were 8-3 overall in 2016. They had a 7-1 conference campaign as the Great Lakes Valley Conference co-champion.

“We had another Newton, Iowa, player on our team — Chad Guthrie (1989-92) — and we’re looking forward to having another one with Reese,” Nesbitt said.

Guthrie is the Bulldogs’ third-leading career rusher.

Rosenquist said he plans to pursue a major in statistics at Truman State. He is the son of Joe and Becky DeHart of Kellogg.

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

because the coaching staff got a lot of commitments early in the game.

Iowa caught up to the Cyclones with a fantastic final few days.

The Cyclones listed five four-star recruits on all of their social media marketing designs.

Four of those players are junior college transfers that should play right away in Ames. The Cyclones also went after a few grad transfers to shore up the offensive line.

Iowa doesn’t go after JUCO players and grad transfers very often, but the staff did get a pledge from former Newton standout Nick Easley, who was a JUCO All-American at Iowa Western Community College.

For the most part, Iowa and Iowa State’s 2017 classes are made up of three-star athletes who fit their system.

Don’t get too caught up in the stars.

They mean something. Not everything.

Contact Troy Hyde at thyde@newtondailynews.com

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Wrestling Newton, Des Moines Lincoln at Ames, 5:30 p.m.

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

Iowa Valley at Lynnville-Sully boys, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

SICL Girls’ Cross-Over Sigourney at Lynnville-Sully, JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Iowa Valley at Colfax-Mingo, JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Boys Swimming NCMP at regional, Johnston, noon Bowling Newton at Knoxville, Mustang Lanes at Monroe, 11 a.m.

Basketball Newton 9th boys at Indianola 9th tournament, 9 a.m.

Ballard, Knoxville at Newton 9th girls tournament, 10 a.m.

Wrestling Sectionals Colfax-Mingo at Class 1A Sectional 10, Interstate 35, Truro, noon Lynnville-Sully at Class 1A Sectional 2, Montezuma, noon CMB at Class 2A Sectional 7, Huxley, noon PCM at Class 2A Sectional 9, Bondurant, noon Monday Basketball Norwalk at Newton, 9th girls 6 p.m., 9th boys 6 p.m., JV boys 7:30 p.m.

Knoxville at PCM boys, 7:30 p.m.

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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CMB’s McWhirter signs with Wartburg football

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BAXTER — One might be hard pressed to find another high school athlete in Iowa that has had a tougher last few years than Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter’s Hunter McWhirter.

In 2014, McWhirter helped guide the Raiders to the program’s first undefeated regular season with 1,716 passing yards and 18 total touchdowns.

Unfortunately, the next two seasons fell short of personal and team goals, mostly because of injuries.

This past summer, McWhirter battled through the most devastating part of his life to date. He was forced to say goodbye to his father Brian forever. Brian McWhirter died of cancer during the Raiders’ baseball season.

But through all the ups and downs, Hunter McWhirter kept battling. The culmination of his high school football career ended Wednesday when he signed a letter of commitment to extend his career at Wartburg College.

“For a 17-year-old kid, he’s gone through a lot,” CMB football coach Rob Luther said.

“From his dad passing away, to the injuries, to the highs of going undefeated as a sophomore, to taking some tough losses and then the whole CMB thing unraveling his senior year and then maybe not reaching his own goals and not playing a lot because of the injuries. That’s a lot of baggage, but he’s stronger for it.

“He knows our program is

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Hunter McWhirter, center, signed with Wartburg College’s football team Wednesday on National Signing Day in Baxter. Joining McWhirter for the signing were mother Julie McWhirter, left, and CMB head football coach Rob Luther.

better because of him, and he is better because of us. We are excited for his future.”

McWhirter will join high school teammates Clayton Weltha and Hunter Gunderson in Waverly. McWhirter fell in love with the school the first time he went on campus and knew that was where he wanted to play college football.

“I have been there several times and I fall in love with it even more every time I go,” McWhirter said. “It’s a very nice campus, everyone is respectful and it just feels like home.”

McWhirter’s first season as CMB’s starting quarterback ended in a 9-0 regular season and a 10-1 overall record. He completed 122-of-211 passes and tossed 12 touchdowns, while rushing for 372 yards and six more scores.

As a junior, McWhirter was

sidelined several games with a knee injury and concussion issues. He still threw for 519 yards, rushed for 193 yards and scored six total touchdowns.

The knee injury continued to plague McWhirter this past season. He continued to be in and out of the lineup, finishing with 718 passing yards and 159 rushing yards. CMB did not make the playoffs either.

“He’s a tough kid but has had a lot of bad breaks the last few years,” Luther said.

At Wartburg, McWhirter will step away from his job under center. He plans to start his college career as a linebacker, but Wartburg coaches also told him tight end may be an option. And he’s not worried about the knee injury.

“I am still going through some issues with my knee. It needs more time to heal, but I am hoping I can do that this

spring and then push it in the summer,” McWhirter said.

“Not playing was never an option to me. My dad always wanted me to play, and my mom has always supported it.”

McWhirter chose Wartburg College over high interest from William Penn and Central College.

Luther feels like the NCAA Division III school in Waverly whose nickname is the Knights is a good fit.

“I definitely think Hunter is a D-III football player,” Luther said.

“I think our kids that have gone to Wartburg have enjoyed. It’s a great program, and they take care of the Iowa kids.

He’s excited about going there and that’s the biggest thing. He loved it, and they want him so it’s great.”

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PCM trio makes it official on National Signing Day

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — The Prairie City-Monroe football team won its first district title and playoff game in five seasons in 2016. While talent still exists in the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes, a big part of this year’s success lied with a talented crop of seniors.

Wednesday, on National Signing Day, a trio of those seniors officially announced their future plans by signing college scholarships.

All-state wide receiver Luke Greiner will take his talents to NCAA Division II Upper Iowa University, all-state offensive lineman Ethan Thomas is headed to Grand View University and all-state defensive lineman Clayton Welch will play for Ellsworth Community College.

“These three guys have been program guys for a long time,” PCM football coach Greg Bonnett said. “They have made themselves better but also made guys around them better. We have had a lot of fun a long the way and gotten a lot of productivity from these guys.”

Luke Greiner, Upper Iowa University Greiner was one of the top wide receivers in all of Iowa this past season. He led all 11-player classes with 18 receiving touchdowns, ranked first in Class 2A and sixth overall with 1,064 receiving yards and was second in 2A with 54 catches.

That earned him firstteam all-state honors by the Iowa Newspaper Association and a lot of looks from colleges at several different levels.

“I think its a good fit for him. He can survive

in the town where Upper Iowa is because he’s an outdoors guy,” Bonnett said.

“He likes to hunt and fish, and he’s very focused on football. And he gets to play at a very high level of football. He had lots of options, but I think he’ll make a lot of plays up there.”

Greiner’s top three choices also included Grand View University and Drake University. He liked all three schools but ultimately the only NCAA Division II school in Iowa will get his services.

“They have a lot to offer me,” Greiner said.

“It seems like they have a good community for me to develop not only as an athlete and a student but as a person, too.

I get to go off to do my own thing in a town that fits the personality that I have.”

Another selling point to Greiner, who was a third-team all-state INA player in 2015 after hauling in 56 catches for 836 yards and 12 touchdowns, was early playing time. Two of the top three receivers on last year’s roster will graduate in the spring.

“Everything they told me is pretty promising as far as early playing time,” said Greiner, who was undecided until just a few days ago. “That is another thing that sealed the deal for me.

“I knew it would come down to the last few weeks. I just took a lot of time to decide.”

Greiner, who was the 2A District 6 offensive MVP in 2016, plans to major in business administration. He wants to follow in his father Chris’ footsteps.

“I plan on framing houses in college and then start my own framing business,” Greiner said. “I will go into the

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Luke Greiner, front row center, signed with NCAA Division II Upper Iowa University on Wednesday during National Signing Day in Monroe. Joining Greiner were PCM head football coach Greg Bonnett, back row left, offensive line coach Jeff Shannon, back row right, as well as mother Kristin Danley-Greiner, front row left, and father Chris Greiner.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Ethan Thomas, front row center, signed with Grand View University’s football team Wednesday during National Signing Day in Monroe. Thomas was joined by PCM head football coach Greg Bonnett, back row left, and offensive line coach Jeff Shannon, back row right, as well as mother Lori Thomas, front row left, and father Peter Thomas.

trades field like my dad does.”

Ethan Thomas, Grand View University Grand View Offensive Coordinator and former Iowa State Cyclone Austin Flynn asked Bonnett for his honest opinion of Thomas during the recruitment process.

“I told him straight up that he might have

the most potential to be a college football player than any player I have ever had,” Bonnett said. “He is a great kid, and his grades are really good.

“That’s exactly what (Flynn) wanted to hear.

That sealed the deal.”

What sealed the deal for Thomas about Grand View University was its close proximity

to his hometown, and the prestige the football program has around the country.

“The location was a big factor,” Thomas said.

“I know a few people who go there, and they haven’t said anything bad about it. And the program is just solid.”

The familiar faces that Thomas, who went to a camp at Grand

View this summer and visited campus again in mid-December, is referring to are PCM graduates Logan Gilman and Ashley Van Gorp. Gilman is on the basketball team, while Van Gorp plays for the Viking volleyball squad.

Thomas will play on the offensive line for the Vikings, who won the NAIA Division I national championship in 2013 and have won at least nine games every year since.

The 6-foot-1, 265-pound Thomas earned first-team all-state INA honors as an offensive lineman in 2016 and was a third-teamer in 2015.

He will join 31 other recruits, 17 of which of are from the state of Iowa. Other familiar faces joining Thomas are BGM’s Jayce Knight and Roland-Story’s Dylan Rivers.

“Grand View is pretty excited about having him, and I think they should be,” Bonnett said.

Thomas, who is known as “Big E” around the community, picked Grand View over Simpson, Central and Morningside. He is undecided on a major.

Clayton Welch, Ellsworth Community College Welch still has hopes and dreams of playing football at the highest level possible. That’s part of the reason he chose the junior college route.

“I relate with the coaches real well, and it allows me to get to the highest level at some point,” Welch said. “I want to see if that’s possible.”

Welch put up the exact same numbers in 2015 that he did in 2016 — 32 tackles, 12 tackPCM TRIO | 3B

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Top D (Patriots) usually beats top O (Falcons) in Super Bowl

By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press Joe Theismann knows how it feels to bring the NFL’s most prolific offense into the Super Bowl and leave with a loss.

The former Washington Redskins quarterback also knows how difficult it can be to deal with a defense designed by Bill Belichick.

So Theismann has a couple of thoughts about what could happen in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, when Belichick’s New England Patriots, who allowed the fewest points during the regular season (15.6 per game), face QB Matt Ryan, wideout Julio Jones and the rest of the Atlanta Falcons, who scored the most points (an average of 33.8).

This is the 51st Super Bowl, and the seventh featuring the No. 1 offense against the No. 1 defense; the “D” is 5-1 in the previous such matchups .

Also, the past seven times a season’s top “O’’ was in the Super Bowl, it went 2-5, while the past seven times a top “D’’ vied for the Lombardi Trophy, it went 5-2.

Why is that?

“On offense, just generally speaking, there are more things that can go wrong than can on the defensive side of the ball,” Theismann said in a telephone interview.

He won the Super Bowl in 1983 and lost it the following year after having directed Wash-

ington to a then-record 541 points in the regular season.

One of his Redskins’ NFC East rivals back then were the New York Giants, where Belichick was the defensive coordinator during the 1985-90 seasons.

“A lot of offenses go through one or two players, and so a defense — and Bill is great at this — will focus on a particular player or a particular concept and that’s where they will make sure to stop the opponent,” Theismann said.

“You can’t really do the same thing on offense and say, ‘Who do we want to go after?’

It’s tough to pick out one person. You’re not going to isolate on a particular linebacker or a corner. There is just less susceptibility to that on defense.”

In New England’s 36-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the AFC title game last weekend, for example, the Patriots made sure to limit what Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown did.

His catches amounted to only 77 yards, with no TDs. “Bill basically uses common sense: ‘If you have one player who’s really good, let’s see how you play without him.’

They weren’t going to allow Antonio Brown to make plays.

They said, ‘Look, we’re going to bump him at the line, put somebody over the top, and you’re going to have to make plays with the other nine players.’ If a defense can limit 20-25 percent of an offense by taking one individual away from it, the pendulum swings to the defensive side,” Theismann said.

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Strikers 3, Just Us Guys 1 Strikers — 1,886: Thomas Yoakum 259, Becca Seien 283, Lane Sliger 285. Just Us Guys — 1,828: Ethan Padgett 211, Tyler Padgett 306.

Saturday Cardinal Club 2 Team 5 3, Team 4 1 Team 5 — 1,853: Devon Hobbs 308, Austin Johansen 477.

Team 4 — 1,846: Kaytie Hughes 363, Shaiden Simmons 487.

Team 8 4, Team 1 0 Team 8 — 1,945: Reece Thurmond 426, Tayler Hernandez 333, Cutter Benac 520. Team 1 — 1,890: Joe Malsom 396, Sam Supino 516, Michael Hodnett 456.

Team 3 4, Team 7 0 Team 3 — 1,953: Sarah Malsom 401, Abby Price 370, Bekah Vassau 345. Team 7 — 1,865: Thomas Hodnett 331, Ben Zeien 229, Evan Grimm 270.

Team 6 2, Team 2 2 Team 6 — 1,913: Taylynn Sliger 283, Jenna Miller 343.

Team 2 — 1,911: Alex Frymoer 444, Nate Keith 480, Evan Benac 348.

Sunday Bumper 2 Boys Rule — 390: Carter Forst 192, Christian Ergenbright 198.

Cardinal Strikers — 338: Leah Frymoyer 136, Jayden Henning 202.

McCumber Girls — 333: Savhannah McCumber 138, Lily McCumber 195.

Sunday All Stars 2 Bowling Strikes 3, Strikin Bowlers 0 Bowling Strikes — 868: Jacob Sweeney 178, Justice Birkenholtz 174. Strikin Bowlers — 775: Gabbie Humphrey 149, Jarret Sweeney 104.

MUSTANG LANES Friday Night Travelers Steve’s Angels 3, Sandbaggers 1 Steve’s Angels — 2,665: Kim Belloma 455, Rob Bestell 588, Rhonda Thomasson 481, Steve Belloma 523. Sandbaggers — 2,557: Barb Shepard 383, Tyler Annis 468, Jamey Annis 494, Nathan Sudbrock 696.

Night Riders 4, DILLIGAF 0 Night Riders — 2,796: Annette Van Wyk 402, Mike Wanders 563, Lisa Wanders 411, Colton Swanson 571. DILLIGAF — 2,563: Missy Smith 316, Mike Smith 416, Anthony Dittmer 464, Mike Vickroy 548.

Off Constantly 3, I-80 Subway 1 Off Constantly — Jimmy Barnard 338, Jacob Hunt 311, Kevin Ross 388, Mark Ross 466. I-80 Subway — 2,496: Brenda Lamb 440, Brad Mason 529, Kyle Hill 598, Dan Jenkins 527.

Here 4 The Buzz 4, 3 Balls and a Split 0 Here 4 The Buzz — 2,904: Shylah Annis 302, Kimberlin Noah 340, Beaner Urias 591, Greg Corwin 627. 3 Balls and a Split — 2,579: Andrew Brandt 460, Ryan Myers 449, Chad Hofer 475, Doug Ewing 514.

“In this Super Bowl,” he added, “Julio Jones is going to get the bulk of the attention.”

Make no mistake: This is a versatile Falcons offense overseen by coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who is expected to be hired to run the San Francisco 49ers after this season ends and whose father Mike was the head coach of two Super Bowl champions with the Denver Broncos.

Ryan spread out his 38 TD passes to a league-record 13 receivers. Jones is the best of the bunch, but Mohamed Sanu, Taylor Gabriel and running backs Devonta Freeman (who ran for more than 1,000 yards and caught 54 passes) and Tevin Coleman (more than 500 yards rushing, more than 400 receiving) need to be

Lee, Fayne lead Illinois State to win over N. Iowa

accounted for, too.

“There’s not one thing that you can point out and say, ‘Stop Julio Jones. Stop Sanu.

Stop the running game,’” Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower said.

Or as Belichick put it: “Every guy that gets the ball can score a touchdown from 80 yards away or more.”

The Falcons (13-5) scored at least 30 points in 13 of their 18 games this season, including the playoffs, reaching 40 a half-dozen times. During their current six-game winning streak, they never scored fewer than 33.

“We know that they’re the cream of the crop, offensively,” Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan said. “And for us, we feel like we’re that, defensively.”

The Patriots (16-2) allowed more than 25 points only once in their 18 games, a 31-24 loss to Seattle in November. Since then, they’ve won nine games in a row, never trailing at any moment in their past seven.

“It’s the best defense that we’ve seen in the NFL this year. The numbers show it, and watch the film and you see exactly why their numbers are the way they are,” Shanahan said.

“They have very good players all around, players that are interchangeable, that can be pass rushers, that can be linebackers, that can be corners, that can be safeties. And they have an extremely good scheme.”

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Paris Lee scored 18 points as Missouri Valley Conference leader Illinois State notched its 12th-straight win, beating Northern Iowa 57-

51 on Wednesday night.

Lee was 6-of-15 from the floor for the Redbirds (19-4, 11-0 MVC).

Jeremy Morgan led the Panthers (10-12, 5-6) with 12 points.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Clayton Welch, front row center, signed with the Ellsworth Community College football team Wednesday on National Signing Day in Monroe.

Joining Welch were PCM head football coach Greg Bonnett, back row left, offensive line coach Jeff Shannon, back row right, as well as mother Michelle Welch, front row left, and father Chad Welch.

PCM Trio

Continued from Page 2B He added two fumble recoveries this past season and the plays he made in the backfield were more impactful on a team that went 8-1 during the regular season.

The only question that remains for Welch is, what position will he play in college?

“They really wanted him,” Bonnett said about Ellsworth and Welch. “I like it because he’s kind of a tweener guy. We are not sure what position he will play so going there will help him figure that out.

They have realized that he’s a football player, and they’ll find the right

McWhirter Continued from Page 2B The challenge of playing college football is much different than at the prep level. Having two former high school teammates around to lead the way should help make the transition easier for McWhirter.

“It’s really big for me to have those guys around. They can tell me what to expect before I get there,” McWhirter said.

Luther added, “It will be a nice transition for him with two guys that he played with already being there.

You learn quickly that football in high school is fun, but it’s more like

position for him.”

Welch will play either linebacker, defensive end or fullback at the next level. His impact on the Mustangs’ defense in 2016 earned him 2A District 6 defensive MVP honors and third-team all-state defensive line by the INA. Welch chose Ellsworth Community College over Iowa Western Community College and William Penn University.

The future Panther plans on majoring in criminal justice with the hopes of someday becoming a U.S. Marshall or a police detective.

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

a job in college. Once they get past that part, it goes pretty well.”

McWhirter plans to study criminology in college. He wants to one day become a DEA agent.

Having the decision over with took a lot of weight off McWhirter’s shoulders. And he knew his late father was enjoying the moment from above.

“I guarantee my dad is smiling down on me right now,” McWhirter said. “He is here with us for sure.

This means a lot to him and our family.”

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

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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR036955 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN PAULSON, DECEASED NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JOANN PAULSON, Deceased, who died on or about November 20, 2016: You are hereby notified that on December 7, 2016 the Last Will and Testament of JoAnn Paulson, deceased, bearing date of December 21, 2010, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Wendy Todd 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

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WILL HAUL AWAY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, push lawnmowers, garden tractors, & snowblowers or garden tillers. 792-2416.

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641-792-4000.

2 BEDROOM house, small second bedroom, unfinished basement, large backyard, refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer.

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5 SETS S&P shakers $2. each, 1930's Bakelite S&P shakers $15., 6 Red Wing saucers $10., 7� & 8� Revere ware skillets with lids $10., child drop front desk, walnut finish, 1940-1950 era, 31� tall x 20� w x 10� d $75., Thomas Kinkaid music box “The End of a Perfect Day� & Serenity prayer plaque $10. each, Cast “Bird� book ends $10. 641275-7600.

6 DRAWER dresser with mirror. Lazy Boy couch hide a bed, 6 months old.

Brown leather lift chair, works good.

641-7921165.

70PS2 GAMES, memory card & other accessories.

N64 Console, 2 controllers & 3 games $60. 792-8900.

BLACK LEATHER owl backpack, new still in package $30., women's size 8.5 real leather black boots, like new, only worn twice Ralph Lauren $100., official NFL Chicago Bears jacket size XL, like new $50., men's black leather jacket size XL, gently worn $50., black leather bomber jacket size XL $40., women's full length black dress coat size 14, very nice $25., black formal dress with jacket size 14/16, worn once, beautiful $100.

641-417-8651.

BROWN LOVE seat with cover $75., brown recliner $25., all natural wood rocking chair, solid $45. 641417-8078.

CRAFTSMAN SNOWBLOWER, 5HP 24� duel stage, Trac drive, just serviced. In excellent condition. $250. 641-831-3653.

I HAVE two pretty good tickets for sale to the sold out Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/ special guest Joe Walsh concert at Wells Fargo Arena on June 5, 2017 at 07:30pm.

Selling them at face value.

Section - 105, Row B, Seats 5 & 6. $127.50 each +$50.00 ( taxes & con. fees)+ $4.00 (order fee) = Both tickets for $309.00. Cash sale only.

If it isn't far I will be willing to deliver tickets personally to you. PM me if you are interested. 641-521-0316.

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

2 END Tables $10. each.

641-791-7809.

2 STAFFORDSHIRE cups & saucers $5., 2 cut glass cruets $4. each, pair occupied Japan figures $5., 1991 Longaberger cracker basket with white fabric liner $12., plus size women's lounge pants 1X & 3X $3. pair, Texas Native Inertia Nut Cracker, in box, never used $4., brown leather belt with design, size 36 $5. 792-8017.

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CURIO CABINET, 2 glass doors in top section, 8 adjustable shelves, 42�W x 48�H x 10�D, solid hardwoods, hand made. $75. or OBO. Gun cabinet with glass door, holds 6 long guns, 24�W x 13�D x 54�H, base is 24�W x 24�D x 22�H, both top and bottom lock. $75. or OBO. Both are solid hard wood and hand made. 792-7058.

GE 1100 Watt Microwave oven w/ turn table, like new $30. 641-521-0442 IOWA STATE Fair lapel pins, 1990-2015, $5. each.

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275-0674.

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HOUSE FOR SALE One plus bedrooms and one and a half bath with garage and automatic door opener. Full basement with 150 square feet finished.

Includes appliances, washer, dryer and garden shed.

517 W. 5th St. So. Newton $50,900 Contact Ed: 515238-4485

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CNA - Part time Dietary Aide - Part time 4pm-7pm Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation! We offer a competitive wage and complete beneďŹ t package.

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January 17, 2017 Tuesday, January 17 2017 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Brock, Carpenter and Cupples present and accounted for; Chairman Brock presiding.

Veteran's Affairs Interim Director Kurt Jackson asked the Supervisors to approve the Veteran's Affairs Quarterly Report.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to approve the Veteran's Quarterly Report for the Period beginning October 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Human Resources Director Dennis Simon presented to the Supervisors a resolution to hire a full-time jailer for the Sheriff's Office.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to adopt Resolution 17-02 a hiring resolution certifying the following to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT Sheriff's Office POSITION Full-time Jailer EMPLOYEE Nathan Squire PAY RATE $19.13 Non-progressive RANGE/STEP Year One EFFECTIVE DATE 01/17/2017 YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to approve Board of Supervisor minutes for 01/06/2017 and 01/10/2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Cupples to appoint Denny Carpenter representative and Doug Cupples as alternate to the Aging Resources of Central Iowa Board for 2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Joe Brock as representative and Doug Cupples and Denny Carpenter as alternates to the CICS Board for 2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Joe Brock as representative and Doug Cupples as alternate to the Emergency Management Commission for 2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Max Worthington as senior representative to the Aging Resources Board, term to expire December 31, 2018.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to adjourn the Tuesday, January 17, 2017 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Joe Brock, Chairman February 2

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Jasper County has up for bid the following items: John Deere 1032 walk behind snow blower with pull start and electric start. It comes with snow guard and tire chains. It's an early 90's model. Runs good and needs a little maintenance due to not being used much. $100 minimum bid.

1999 Toro Wheel Horse with 20HP Kohler engine.

Comes with tire weights, tire chains, 40�

Berco snow blower, and nice enclosed cab. Has 171 hours on machine.

Like new condition. $750 minimum bid.

1991 Ariens ST 2+2 Deluxe 5 snow blower. $40 minimum bid.

1997 CCR Powerlite 3HP snow blower. $25 minimum bid.

30� pull behind yard rake.

30� pull behind poly plastic seeder. Model 45-01871.

Huskee air compressor. Model 39-9006C. Merry Mac shredder, chipper, recycler. 5HP Briggs & Stratton.

Runs good. LSC 505M. $300 minimum bid. $1,000 new.

John Deere sidewalk edger with 2HP briggs & Stratton. Runs.

Model 60102.

Toro GTS 6HP Briggs & Stratton push mower. Model 20010. $25 minimum bid.

1998 John Deere 318 garden tractor with hydraulic front end and rear wheel weights. Runs good. $700 minimum bid.

2010 John Deere Z445 zero turn mower with bagger system and 48� deck. Model Z445 48C. 350 hours. Good condition. $1,600 minimum bid.

MTD Yard Machine Tiller. Needs work.

Wards PowerCraft 10� Radial Arm Saw. Model TPC2610B. Walk behind EZ Liner paint striper with 5 gallon capacity.

5HP Briggs & Stratton. Model 588-S. Runs and works.

Trojan table saw stand with wheels.

For information or to see the items contact the Jasper County Maintenance Director. 641-5218844 Sealed bids will need to be turned in no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 10, 2017 to the Auditor's office at the Courthouse. Winning bidders will be contacted the following week.

February 2

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JOANN PAULSON, Deceased, who died on or about November 20, 2016: You are hereby notified that on December 7, 2016 the Last Will and Testament of JoAnn Paulson, deceased, bearing date of December 21, 2010, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Wendy Todd 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 date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated January 24, 2017.

Wendy Todd Executor of Estate 1404 4th Ave. SE Altoona, IA 50009 Randal B. Caldwell, ICIS PIN No: AT0001375 Attorney for Executor Firm Name: Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC Address: 211 1st Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208 Date of second publication February 2, 2017 Probate Code Section 304 January 26 & February 2

Apply online or send resume to:

Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208

rdaniels@elimcare.org

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Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer All qualiďŹ ed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status *Drug Free Workplace

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

641-840-0153 1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end 2011 CHEVROLET Silverand front tires. Runs great. ado 1500 4WD, ext. cab, $2400. 515-778-2792 flex fuel, victory red with ebony interior, very clean, 55,345 original miles, lots of extras $22,000. 641275-5058

1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792 2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

Front tires brand new, good dependable car. $2,500 firm. 641-840-0153

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

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2014 SHASTA Flyte 3150K Travel trailer comes w/ 3 bedroom bunkhouse in the rear w/ spacious storage, one slide includes bunk style table and jackknife couch (sleeps 2-3), queen size bed up front w/ storage cabinets and extra storage underneath, electric awning and tow-jack, outdoor kitchen w/ second refrigerator and propane grill. Asking $18,500 or OBO. 563-249-6886.

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

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. 2015 SOFTAIL Slim Harley Contact Cody if interested Davidson, 1700 miles, many extras on bike, great at 515-681-1373 condition, need to sell 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k quickly $16,000 641-521miles, extended cab, 2WD. 6756 Call for more information.

641-792-0860 2015 HONDA XR650L Dirt Bike, good condition, 2800 miles, $5,500 call 641-5210923 DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

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

CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED

Monroe United Methodist Church is looking for a part-time Church Administrative Assistant to perform general office and reception duties.

Ideal candidate possesses skills of: • an energetic individual with excellent interpersonal skills • ability to organize and administer information • knowledge of computer and office systems • excitement and knowledge for a life in a spiritual community

Detailed position duties are available at the church office.

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Gone Tomorrow.

Part-Time Female Jailer

CROSSING GUARD

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

Newton Community School District is in need of a crossing guard at the intersection of North 4th Avenue West and Highway 14 near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Approximately two hours per day depending on school starting / ending times and bus schedules. The pay is $11.39 per hour.

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These positions require prior manufacturing training or experience and report to the Production Manager. Prior construction/installation/ mfg. experience with windows and/or doors is preferred, but not required. Outstanding communication and people management skills are required. Superior project management skills and a disciplined approach to process improvement, implementation, and sustainment are required to be successful.

JELD-WEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and interior and exterior doors serving the Midwest through major market retailers.

We offer the following benefits to our Managers: • 401K Retirement Plan with company match up to 4% • 8 paid holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan starting at 120 hr. accrual rate • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance options • Safe & clean work environment

Applicants should apply on-line by selecting “Careers” at

www.jeldwen.com.

A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

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

The Newton Group has the following position available:

Order Fulfillment Supervisor Benefits include: competitive wage, vacation, holiday pay, flex plan, eye care, benefit bank, and 401k.

Interested applicants may email cover letter and resume to jobs@newtonpro.com

Furniture Sales Associate Have You Considered A Career Helping Others Furnish & Decorate Their Home?

We are excited to announce new CNA wages!

New starting wage is $13.00 hours with sliding scale for years of experience and we offer a sign on bonus.

At Newton Furniture we are committed to providing our customers with the best service possible, and are looking to hire full-time, non-commissioned sales people who share this philosophy.

As a Certified Nursing Aide in our facility, you may be eligible for the following benefits: • Pay based on years of C.N.A. experience • Sign On Bonus • PTO available after 90 days of employment • 2 Uniforms provided per year full time and part time staff • Health Insurance for full time staff- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

QHC Mitchellville, LLC is committed to "Making a difference in every life we touch and always striving for excellence in Care and Integrity."

Health Insurance IRA Retirement Plan No Sundays Call for an appointment

*All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical.

If you are looking for an exciting career that allows you to enhance the lives of others and be part of a winning team, we invite you to apply for one of our open positions and discover what sets QHC Mitchellville, LLC apart from the rest.

641-792-3100

Please contact Cyndi Gentz, Administrator, or call (515) 967-3726 or apply in person at:

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

911 Industrial Avenue | Grinnell, Iowa 50112

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Full-time & Part-time 12-hour shifts

NOW HIRING GROUP MANAGERS

Laura Selover, Human Resources Director, 1302 First Ave West, Newton IA 50208.

RN or LPN

407 N Monroe St. • Monroe IA 50170 641-259-2822

Due to market demands JELD-WEN Window and Door Divisions in Grinnell, IA are looking for dynamic leaders to fill 2nd and 3rd shift Group Manager Positions. Primary responsibilities include managing production operations and workforce associates, assisting with driving and attaining JELD-WEN’s KPI’s, and managing and implementing continuous improvement projects. Responsibilities also include all shop floor activities in assigned areas and following established procedures and practices to ensure safety, quality, and production efficiencies.

Apply for Job #28279 at www.teachiowa.gov. Please include a resume and letter of interest addressed to:

114 Carter Street SW, Mitchellville, lA 50169.

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CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED

Monroe United Methodist Church is looking for a part-time Church Administrative Assistant to perform general office and reception duties.

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Detailed position duties are available at the church office.

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Part-Time Female Jailer

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

Newton Community School District is in need of a crossing guard at the intersection of North 4th Avenue West and Highway 14 near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Approximately two hours per day depending on school starting / ending times and bus schedules. The pay is $11.39 per hour.

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These positions require prior manufacturing training or experience and report to the Production Manager. Prior construction/installation/ mfg. experience with windows and/or doors is preferred, but not required. Outstanding communication and people management skills are required. Superior project management skills and a disciplined approach to process improvement, implementation, and sustainment are required to be successful.

JELD-WEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and interior and exterior doors serving the Midwest through major market retailers.

We offer the following benefits to our Managers: • 401K Retirement Plan with company match up to 4% • 8 paid holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan starting at 120 hr. accrual rate • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance options • Safe & clean work environment

Applicants should apply on-line by selecting “Careers” at

www.jeldwen.com.

A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

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

The Newton Group has the following position available:

Order Fulfillment Supervisor Benefits include: competitive wage, vacation, holiday pay, flex plan, eye care, benefit bank, and 401k.

Interested applicants may email cover letter and resume to jobs@newtonpro.com

Furniture Sales Associate Have You Considered A Career Helping Others Furnish & Decorate Their Home?

We are excited to announce new CNA wages!

New starting wage is $13.00 hours with sliding scale for years of experience and we offer a sign on bonus.

At Newton Furniture we are committed to providing our customers with the best service possible, and are looking to hire full-time, non-commissioned sales people who share this philosophy.

As a Certified Nursing Aide in our facility, you may be eligible for the following benefits: • Pay based on years of C.N.A. experience • Sign On Bonus • PTO available after 90 days of employment • 2 Uniforms provided per year full time and part time staff • Health Insurance for full time staff- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

QHC Mitchellville, LLC is committed to "Making a difference in every life we touch and always striving for excellence in Care and Integrity."

Health Insurance IRA Retirement Plan No Sundays Call for an appointment

*All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical.

If you are looking for an exciting career that allows you to enhance the lives of others and be part of a winning team, we invite you to apply for one of our open positions and discover what sets QHC Mitchellville, LLC apart from the rest.

641-792-3100

Please contact Cyndi Gentz, Administrator, or call (515) 967-3726 or apply in person at:

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

911 Industrial Avenue | Grinnell, Iowa 50112

SM-NE8143209-0203

Full-time & Part-time 12-hour shifts

NOW HIRING GROUP MANAGERS

Laura Selover, Human Resources Director, 1302 First Ave West, Newton IA 50208.

RN or LPN

407 N Monroe St. • Monroe IA 50170 641-259-2822

Due to market demands JELD-WEN Window and Door Divisions in Grinnell, IA are looking for dynamic leaders to fill 2nd and 3rd shift Group Manager Positions. Primary responsibilities include managing production operations and workforce associates, assisting with driving and attaining JELD-WEN’s KPI’s, and managing and implementing continuous improvement projects. Responsibilities also include all shop floor activities in assigned areas and following established procedures and practices to ensure safety, quality, and production efficiencies.

Apply for Job #28279 at www.teachiowa.gov. Please include a resume and letter of interest addressed to:

114 Carter Street SW, Mitchellville, lA 50169.

SM-NE8143152-0202

SM-NE8143202-0202

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2400 First Avenue East • Newton, Iowa 50208 SM-NE8143232-0216

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Does McVay know what he’s gotten into? even look elsewhere rather than move in with Kroenke.

According to our sources, now that the two are forced to coexist, neither side is very pleased.

One report has Kroenke telling his chief lieutenant Kevin Demoff to shave $250 million off the original $2.6 billion price tag of the stadium, entertainment and real estate project.

Sources close to the story are indicating that while the exact nature of the Rams and Chargers revenue sharing remains to be settled, Kroenke may be preparing to recoup some of his investment to offset revenues that will be shared with the Chargers.

It has also been clear to both clubs from the moment they stuck their toes in the L.A. water that a failure to field a competitive team will doom this adventure and could lead to significant embarrassment for them and the league.

We’re not sure what to expect quite yet from the Chargers football people, but in hiring the 31-year-old Sean McVay and asking him to oversee the rebuild of the Rams, Kroenke may be bringing a butter knife to a gunfight.

For starters, McVay will have to rely on holdover general manager Les Snead, whose talent acquisition over the past few seasons has been less than stellar.

One person close to the situation tells us that Snead survived after Fisher got

THE WAY WE HEAR IT

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hile the Oakland Raiders’ stadium deal continues to implode – as we’ve reported here for several months now that it would, we might add – things are not exactly all sunshine and roses in Los Angeles either, according to our sources.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s football palace will be built and will be spectacular. That is not in doubt.

But the Way We Hear It, Kroenke’s arranged marriage with Chargers owner Dean Spanos is already on shaky ground, and the rebuilding of his football team may not be in great shape either as more information leaks out about all that was wrong under Jeff Fisher.

That Spanos is not a Kroenke fan is no newsflash, but we hear the depths of the Chargers’ owner’s distaste for his new partner may have been underestimated by their fellow partners.

While Jerry Jones brokered a deal that would give Kroenke the L.A. market but force him to partner with Spanos if the Chargers owner so desired, all the I’s were not dotted nor were all the T’s crossed as most assumed Spanos would find a way to stay in San Diego or perhaps

Gurley, expected to challenge for the title of best back in the game after a record-setting run in the middle of his rookie campaign, may have suffered the most among the young Rams from distractions away from the field.

Can the 31-year-old firsttime head coach be not only the tutor but the mentor and disciplinarian the Rams apparently need?

Let’s stay tuned on that one.

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Sean McVay the axe as much because Demoff knows he can control him as anything else.

More concerning is we’re told that beyond the terribly over-estimated evaluation of Jared Goff ’s readiness for the NFL, a large part of the

Rams failures in 2016 were due to the focus of many of the young players on the L.A. night life and lifestyle at the expense of their preparations to play on Sunday.

Another source told Pro Football Weekly that Todd

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Young Falcons focusing on focus at Super Bowl Perhaps the biggest unknown at Super Bowl LI in Houston is whether the young Falcons – who are practically toddlers on defense in particular – can handle the pressures of the big game as well as a Patriots squad with 23 players with rings from just two years ago.

Tom Brady by himself has more Super Bowl experience than the entire Falcons roster.

Even key veteran acquisitions by the Falcons like Alex Mack (0), Andy Levitre (0) and Dwight Freeney (2) have limited or no Super Bowl experience.

But rookie linebacker De’Vondre Campbell told us this week the Falcons wouldn’t be bothered by distractions, saying, “After the game when the confetti falls

and they bring out Vince Lombardi, that’s when the party starts. Right now, we’re all business.”

Head coach Dan Quinn is also confident his youngsters won’t be rattled and told us how he plans to avoid it.

“Well, we have no control over their experience and their background. What we can control is our readiness. I’ve been very pleased with their development over this time and their coaches, the early meetings, the extra stuff they’ve done to get ready,” he said. “Way back when, we knew there would be some growing pains just to learn the system, how fast you could get up to speed.

“What we can control is our readiness, our mindset, the style and attitude we want to play. That’s a part of the good thing about being young too, that you don’t have too much other stuff to worry about other than just getting ready and getting your game in order.”

According to Atlanta’s young former undrafted free agent wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, there are more important factors than experience in being a great football team.

“It comes from Dan Quinn.

It comes from the players.

When we say ‘brotherhood,’ it’s not just the players. It’s the whole staff; from the facility to the chefs and things like that,” he said. “Everybody is a big important piece to what we have going on. I feel like that’s why we have been so successful.”

Rookies contributing to 2017 Super Bowl squads

By GREG

The third rookie to contribute on defense was second-round pick Deion Jones, a ‘Mike’ linebacker from LSU. Jones is undersized for a middle linebacker at about 230 pounds, but he is fast, quick and instinctive. He had three games this year in which he recorded double-digit tackles and finished the season with 108 total tackles.

The contributions of those three starters on defense have helped the Falcons get to the Super Bowl.

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arly in my scouting career, it was an oddity if many rookies made significant contributions to their teams. Times have changed, and we now see rookies not only making huge contributions, but in some cases leading teams to multiple wins. Our two Super Bowl teams didn’t have a rookie who was a differencemaker for them, but both had several firstyear players who were important parts to their success.

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The Falcons have three rookies starting on their defense and all have played well.

First-round pick Keanu Neal came into the NFL with the reputation of being a big hitter. He has kept that reputation alive with 106 total tackles as a rookie. Many of those 106 tackles were looked at as “big” hits.

Those big hits helped cause turnovers, as Neal forced five fumbles this year. Like most rookies, he has areas where he needs to improve. With Neal, it’s ball skills, as he didn’t have an interception all year. Those will come.

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When you’re drafted in the fourth round, a whole lot isn’t expected. In the case of linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, he has become the surprise of the rookie class. Campbell started 11 games at one of the outside linebacker spots and did an outstanding job, especially in coverage. Campbell has range and awareness and that made him a threedown player for the Falcons. He finished his rookie year with 48 total tackles and an interception. In the playoffs, he has added another seven total tackles.

The Patriots were without a first-round draft pick in 2016 but they still had members of the rookie class contribute. In playoff times, we tend to forget about the early season. With the Patriots, though, the early season had a lot to do with their overall success.

Quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for the first four games, yet the Pats were able to win three out of those four games.

Third-year man Jimmy Garoppolo was supposed to lead the Pats during that time, but he got injured and in came rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett from North Carolina State. The Patriots had no intention of playing Brissett as a rookie but were forced

to. With very little practice snaps in the preseason, Brissett played very well and won one of the two games he played in.

When the Patriots drafted guard Joe Thuney in the third round of last April’s draft, not many thought he would compete for a starting position as a rookie. Thuney performed way better than expected and has held down the left guard spot since training camp. To say he has exceeded expectations is an understatement.

The third rookie on offense who has contributed is wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell. Mitchell was the Patriots fourth-round selection and has come up with a number of big plays. For the season, he had 32 receptions for 401 yards and four touchdowns.

His best games were an eight-catch game against the Rams and a four-reception game two weeks earlier against San Francisco. In a late-season game versus the Jets, Mitchell had two touchdowns. Needless to say, his future is bright.

On defense, the biggest contributor has been defensive back Jonathan Jones. While Jones isn’t a starter, he has been productive the last third of the season and in the two playoff games. He has 10 tackles over the last six games.

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rop bets are strange.

But they’re also one of the more entertaining things about the Super Bowl. Want to bet what kind of pants Luke Bryan will be wearing during the national anthem?

You can do that. How about which song will Lady Gaga start with for her halftime performance? You can do that, too, and my money is on “Edge of Glory.”

The point is, the biggest game of the year presents

their most recent Super Bowl? Blue. The Falcons used a clear liquid in the NFC Championship Game, but blue gives you a nice value here.

Will Matt Ryan win Super Bowl MVP and the regular season MVP? (Yes: 9/4. No: 2/7) Take the Yes here. Ryan turned in an MVP-caliber regular season and it appears to be between him and Aaron Rodgers at this point for league honors. But more importantly, a QB has been named MVP of the Super Bowl 27 times, way more than any other position. If the Falcons win, it’ll be be-

What will happen first: Falcons score (4/5) or Falcons punt (7/5) The Falcons have scored on eight straight opening drives. Take the score.

Who will Donald Trump pick to win the game? (Patriots: 1/10, Falcons 11/2).

Free money, even if you have to wager a lot just to make a little. But the president is picking his buddies, Brady and Belichick.

How many times will ‘Gronk’ or ‘Gronkowski’ be said on TV during the live broadcast? (Over 3: 5/6, Under 3: 5/6) This one seems like a lock to go over. Any Patriots throw to the tight ends, or especially if Gronkowski

Will the word ‘lacrosse’ be mentioned on the broadcast? (Yes: 2/5, No: 17/10) Again, free money here.

Chris Hogan, former lacrosse player, has turned into a national story. The broadcast should mention it by his second target.

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