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PCM voters say yes to $10 million school bond

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$20 million facilities project will move forward

By Mike Mendenhall Prairie City News MONROE — A $10 million bond which will finance nearly half of the PCM Community School District’s building renovation and expansion plans was approved Tuesday with 69 percent of voters in favor of the measure.

The $10 million will help finance approximately $20 million in renovations and ad-

ditions to all PCM’s school building facilities in Prairie City and Monroe. The district will pay for the remainder of the master plan with cash on hand and other existing revenue.

Despite poor road conditions and winter weather, the Jasper County Auditor’s Office unofficial results shows 807 ballots were cast in the referendum.

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Alex Olp/Daily News Ian Pence, 6, of Newton, shovels snow off the sidewalk for his mom and dad Tuesday afternoon after a snowstorm swept through Iowa.

Post-caucus storm leads to closures

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News While this week’s storm held off until after the Iowa Caucuses were completed on Monday night, it still had a significant impact on planned activities in Jasper County and the rest of the state on Tuesday.

A storm dropped as much as 10 inches of snow in some parts of the state by 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Accompanied by strong easterly winds, the slushy storm is expected to move out of central Iowa by Wednesday, but it will yield to a cold end to the workweek that could leave behind dangerous driving conditions.

Many facilities and other places in Jasper County follow the lead of public schools. All five school districts in the county, including the Newton Community School District, canceled

Progress stalls on South Second Avenue reconstruction Topic tabled following parking concerns

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Talks were tabled on the South Second Avenue reconstruction project after issues with parking were voiced the Newton City Council at its Tuesday Meeting.

Terry Sallis, owner of Integrated Treatment Services, 303 S. Second Ave. W., spoke to the council about parking

concerns for his business should the street project m o v e f o r ward as planned.

Sallis “I’m certainly a proponent of having the streets resurfaced, we’ve had considerable water problems and clients fall and those types of things.

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school Tuesday.

More than three inches of snow had fallen in the northwest half of Jasper County by 2 p.m.

Tuesday. More snow was in the forecast, and a winter weather advisory remained in place for Jasper, Tama, Poweshiek, Warren, Union, Clarke, Taylor and Ringgold counties until 6 a.m.

Wednesday.

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Clinton’s margin at county level the result of footwork

A labor of love for volunteers pays off for volunteers

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

When the Iowa Democratic Party announced Hillary Clinton was a narrow winner of the Iowa Caucus Tuesday afternoon, her supporters naturally celebrated.

However, they also were able to reflect on the hard work that might have had a lot of impact, both statewide and in Jasper County.

Clinton took 51.5 percent of the county-level delegates in Monday’s caucus, edg-

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Hillary Clinton speaks during last week’s appearance at Berg Middle School in Newton.

The former senator, Secretary of State and First Lady edged fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders in Monday’s Iowa Caucuses, thanks in part to thousands of hard-working volunteers.

ing Bernie Sanders’ 45 percent. Martin O’Malley, who dropped out of the presidential race after the caucus, earned

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The Way to host free film screening Friday Newton Church of The Way will host a screening of “War Room” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. in Newton.

War Room is a 2015 American Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written and produced by Stephen Kendrick, writers and directors of “Fireproof ” and “Courageous.”

Admission is free.

Child care is available for children ages 3 to 10 years old at The Way Cafe.

For more information, call the church office 641-792-7300.

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Alex Olp/Daily News Prairie City United Methodist Church Pastor Willy Mafuta preaches to his congregation during a Sunday morning service.

Pastor brings international connection to Prairie City

By Alex Olp Newton Daily News PRAIRIE CITY — Cedar Rapids to Prairie City is one of the shortest moves pastor Willy Mafuta has made in his lifetime as he grew up in Africa and earned four college degrees in four countries.

Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mafuta began schooling in his home country, but then earned scholarships to travel as an international student to South Africa, Canada and the United States.

“It was a long-shot dream to come to the U.S.,” Mafuta said. “I tried to find which way would be the best for me, and then I met an American missionary in South Africa. They helped me get a scholarship to come to U.S. It was a dream and I thank God that I was able to study here and live here.”

Living in Iowa, he preached at a pair of churches in Des Moines beginning in 2008, and then was appointed to Cedar Rapids a few years later.

Fast-forwarding to September 2015, Mafuta became the pastor of Prairie City United Methodist Church and officially became a resident of the town, living just a cou-

ple blocks away from the church.

“I think you can be a more effective pastor when you live with the people,” Mafuta said. “Living with the community helps you get to know each other more and also helps me when I’m preaching. I can be more relevant to what I’m talking about, and I can relate to them in an effective way.”

Mafuta explains his preaching style to be thematic, as he preaches about themes and series regarding larger topics — such as common and social issues, issues about faith and spiritual growth.

In the larger scheme of things, because he grew up in a foreign country and has studied in areas around the world, he has an opportunity to expand the mindset of his listeners in every church in which he preaches and be that bridge for international connection.

“It’s something that the world we live in today requires. We cannot be isolated, even as a Christian, from the rest of the world,” he said.

“I think I bring that to Prairie City — globally connecting Prairie City and the world — by bringing news and what’s happening in different parts of the world.”

Mafuta utilizes his wide variety of education also as an instructor as

he currently teaches ethics at Drake University. He can even pick out similarities and differences between his styles of teaching and preaching.

“I like to be more dynamic in the classroom. I don’t like boring stuff,” Mafuta said. “So even when I’m preaching or teaching I try to be as dynamic as possible. I try to do my best to make sure everything’s relevant and effective so I can get a response back when I’m communicating with folks.”

Communication is Mafuta’s and the Prairie City United Methodist Church’s main goal as they have recently made a change for an earlier Sunday service time of 9 a.m., which includes a little more contemporary music and hymns to appeal to the younger families in town. The first 9 a.m. service was Sunday.

“What can we do as a church to really serve the community? That’s my focus. I think a church can only be more relevant if it really plays into the community,” Mafuta said.

“It’s one thing to talk about God and heaven, but if we don’t have our feet in the community we live in, I think we’re irrelevant.”

Contact Alex Olp at aolp@myprairiecitynews. com

Community Heights will be hosting a celebration open house from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at the church, 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. in Newton.

The event is in celebration of the building being paid off in five years. Following the open house will be a 10 a.m. service and lunch will be served at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart to host Lenten small groups Sacred Heart Catholic Church will host its Lenten Catholic adult small group beginning Monday at the church, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

Group times are: 6:30 p.m. Mondays with child care provided; 1:30 p.m. Thursdays; and 9:45 a.m. Fridays.

Participants are encouraged to read and complete exercises in between sessions.

Registration is required, and participants can register at the church.

St. Luke to make February mission trip St. Luke United Methodist Church will host a mission trip to Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham, Ill. Feb. 21-24.

Participants will stay in the MMDC dorm, preparing and sharing breakfasts, lunches and evening meals.

Participants will work in the center performing a variety of tasks. In the past, participants work included inventory and sorting projects, helped build school desks, sewed school bags and some construction work on the new building.

For those with questions or interested in joining the group, contact Karen Clark at 641792-5736 or sign-up at the servants’ counter at the church, 501 E. 19th St. N. in Newton.

New prayer site highlights divide between Israel, US Jews JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government’s decision to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at Jerusalem’s Western Wall is a major breakthrough for the country’s long-marginalized liberal streams and their powerful supporters in the United States.

But the compromise agreement also highlights the deep rift between the world’s two largest Jewish communities over how religion should be practiced in

the Jewish state, where ultra-Orthodox control is entrenched over religious life.

Progressives celebrated Sunday’s Cabinet vote in favor of building a new $9 million plaza for mixed-gender prayer at the Western Wall as a historic, formal recognition of the Reform and Conservative movements that dominate American Jewish life but are largely sidelined in Israel.

Still, ultra-Orthodox rabbis strictly

govern Jewish practices in Israel such as weddings, divorces and burials. The Orthodox religious establishment sees itself as responsible for maintaining traditions through centuries of persecution and assimilation, and it resists any inroads from liberals it often considers to be second-class Jews who ordain women and gays and are overly inclusive toward converts and interfaith marriages.

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The government decision followed decades of efforts by liberals to have a greater stake at the site.

Noa Sattath, head of the Israel Religious Action Center, a group that promotes religious pluralism in Israel, said she was “thrilled” about the symbolic foothold at the Western Wall, a remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple complex and the holiest site where Jews may pray.

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In 1898, Howard Snyder, a rural Austin, Minnesota farm boy accepted an offer from Frederick L. Maytag to start working at the Parsons Band Cutter & Self Feeder Company in Newton, Iowa. This marked the start of Snyder’s inventive career of nearly thirty years culminating in a series of innovations that propelled the Maytag name to the forefront as an iconic brand among washing machine manufacturers. Dr. Tom Hoover, a Newton Iowa historian, has written a book entitled How We Made The Gyrafoam: The Story of Two Midwestern Farm Boys Who Changed Washday Mondays Forever, which is now available. The book follows the life of Howard Snyder, raised near Rose Creek, Minnesota, and reveals the role Frederick L. Maytag, a farm boy from Laurel, Iowa, played as his benefactor and friend. Together these two outstanding men led The Maytag Company to the top of the washing machine world in 1926.

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Local News Clinton Continued from Page 1A exception. Cindy Pollard was among the many volunteers who canvassed doorto-door — in all sorts of weather — for 10 months leading up to the caucus, and she is quick to say there are many others whose contributions were valuable.

“We cannot take the credit,” Pollard said of the county’s most visible volunteers. “It took many, many hands.

Pollard We had a great ground game.”

Pollard, who has worked on political campaigns for many years, was recently featured in a New York Times story, hitting doors on a cold weekend day for Clinton. She said staying organized was a huge key to a successful campaign.

“It started small,” Pollard said. “I have never worked with such an organization.

The (caucus outcome) was the direct result of organizational efforts from day one. We had a very diverse group men and women. We had many, many local canvassers, local phone bankers, office staffers and people preparing meals.”

Pollard said the objectives for both the pre-caucus months, and the caucus itself were simple.

“We focused on the positive message, and we turned out our supporters,” Pollard said. “Our caucus sites had a team of very well-trained volunteers who were able to deliver a delegate win for us.”

Pollard also said Liz Mueller, a relatively recent college graduate and experienced campaign worker who came to Iowa to be the Clinton campaign’s Jasper County organizer, was another valuable part of the efforts.

Things went much better for Clinton in the county and in Iowa than they did in 2008. Clinton’s third-place Iowa Caucus finish that year included getting

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Continued from Page 1A Auditor Dennis Parrott said voter turnout was 20.25 percent. This compares to 7.95 percent and 10.35 percent, respectively, in PCM’s last two revenue-related special elections in 2014 and 2013. For more perspective, voter turnout in the September 2015 school board election was 10.01 percent of registered voters.

In a statement following Tuesday’s vote, PCM superintendent Brad Jermeland thanked local organizations for hosting district officials in a

www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | Feb. 3, 2016 | 3A only 67 Jasper County delegates, compared to 109 for John Edwards, 64 for Barack Obama and 10 for Bill Richardson.

Monday, Clinton took the majority of the delegates in 10 of the county’s 20 precincts, and five of the nine in the Newton area. There were six precincts — including two in Newton — where Clinton and Sanders took the same number of delegates.

Pollard said helping put away items used in the courthouse-square campaign office is the main task for the days and weeks ahead. She said some of the volunteers who poured a great deal into the campaign include Doug and Patty Thoma, Linda Wormley, Skip and Leslie Ross, Jen and Brad Patty, Rose Evans, Margaret Jensen, Sandy Shaver, the AFSCME Union, Dick Wobst, Jane Johnson, Sarah Sandquist, Jerry Jones, Judy Swanson, Carol Kramer and many others.

“There were a lot of new people that I just met that had not volunteered before,” Pollard said.

Susan Storms, a Newton resident who supported Clinton, said health care issues were huge reasons why she supported the former First Lady got support in Jasper County.

“Health care is so important,” Storms said. “We need her to make it affordable to see doctors and buy medication. For me, I can’t afford most medications.

Strengthening Social Security and Medicare and getting livable wages are important too. I do wish.”

Wormley said she feels the term “Iowa nice” needs to be augmented with “Iowa dependable.”

“Every time something needed to be done, a volunteer stepped up and finished the task, stepped up, took it on and finished it, usually with a smile on their face,” Wormley said. “The Hillary staff was always positive — and taught us to stay positive as well.”

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recent series of meetings related to the bond.

“We want to thank the community for supporting the successful passage of the PCM School District bond issue. This is an exciting time for our schools, our community and most importantly, our students,” Jermeland said.

“On behalf of the school board and administrative team, we want to thank you and express our deep appreciation for your approval of the bond issue. We look forward to rolling up our sleeves and digging in.

There are great things ahead.”

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also stated the district would keep the public updated on the construction and progress of the facilities renovation via the district website.

Construction is slated to begin this summer. A facilities team consisting of residents and PCM staff have been drafting plans for the upgrades since last year, citing a need due to the district’s increasing enrollment and growing populations in both Prairie City and Monroe.

To break down the vote further, a total of 555 yes votes were cast

Alex Olp/Daily News Eli Stewart, 10, sleds down a hill head first at Sunset Park in Newton after a snowfall canceled school Tuesday.

Snow Continued from Page 1A The Newton Public Library and Newton’s Salvation Army facility were also closed Tuesday.

In advance of this week’s storm, Connie McQuiston with Jasper County issued a reminder about Salvation Army policies about weather closures.

“If Newton schools are closed due to weather, the Salvation Army will not open that day, either,” McQuiston said in an email. “If school is merely delayed, they will be open at their usual time that day.”

A Human Service Provider meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, would be canceled Tuesday — 226 in Prairie City, 312 in Monroe and 17 absentee. Another 252 ballots were cast against the measure — 103 in Prairie City, 141 in Monroe and eight absentee. The auditor’s office will conduct a canvass Feb. 9 to certify the results.

Supporters of the bond celebrated the victory Tuesday night.

Meagan Breckenridge and her husband both grew up in the PCM school district and attended Monroe Elementary, PCM Middle School and PCM High

Leona (Metz) Woody Benefit Thank you Thank you to all the businesses who allowed us to hang flyer’s and set out money jars for collections. A special thank you goes to the following businesses for their generous donations to the auction:

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if both the Salvation Army and the schools are canceled.

Gov. Terry Branstad’s planned a book signing event at the Newton YMCA along with author Mike Chapman, of Newton, which was set for Tuesday morning. It was postponed and will be rescheduled.

Many government offices were open Tuesday.

A general-obligation bond election for Prairie City-Monroe Schools proceeded Tuesday as scheduled.

The National Weather Service released a map that showed the southeastern part of the county got about two inches of snow by 2 p.m.

Tuesday, though more snow was possible later in the evening.

Jasper County seemed

to largely avoid the central path of the main storm, which tracked southwest to northeast.

While Jasper is a county that received the southern edge of the storm pack — an edge that came through Osceola and near Indianola — the main band dropped 10 inches of snow in Fort Dodge and brought the northern half of the state to a standstill.

The City of Newton’s snow removal operations are in effect until further notice.

Street parking is not allowed on residential streets between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. until snow removal operations have expired.

School. They own both residential and rental properties in Monroe, and Breckenridge said they will see a noticeable tax increase from the bond. But the mother of three said the financial burden is outweighed by maintaining quality school buildings for her kids.

“We are looking forward to know that safety issues have been taken care of, our kids will have space to learn,

and the future of PCM will be able to grow,” she said. “These plans weren’t drawn up over night, there were many meetings, discussions, walk-throughs and planning. I truly believe the best interest of our children and the staff at each school were put first in trying to decide what needs to be done.”

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

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Fun in a blizzard — of Ozz

By Jason. W. Brooks Staff Writer

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By the time Ozzy Osbourne shouted out the first lines of “Paranoid,” we already knew we were seeing something historic.

Jacqui and I went to Omaha to see the Jan. 20 opening night of what is being billed as the rock group Black Sabbath’s final tour, and despite industry lapses in credibility behind finales, this really did seem like one of the last few chances to see Ozzy or anything to do with the original Sabbath members.

Friends and colleagues bemoan our chasing of legends whose heyday was a quarter century ago or more, wondering why we chase after heroes whose lifestyles and often very limited timeframe of popularity made them more historically relevant than present-day important. Indeed, some of our champions can no longer do what they did in 1987, or even in 1997.

However, Sabbath and Ozzy has managed to do what Kiss and a few other bands have done extremely well — produce great

early hits that can be branded and polished through the years and still can be done just as powerfully 40 years later, using the right style and effort.

Ozzy’s decades-old reputation as a crazed half-human with slurred speech and poor sense of physical awareness is a comic fascination, but he is also forever linked with a counterculture band that was something special. Sure, there was Hendrix and hippies around before “War Pigs” and “Fairies Wear Boots,” but there was nothing as brash, angry and yet refined as Sabbath on its first few albums.

Sabbath picks up where Tom Brokaw leaves off in terms of telling the story of a broken generation presented with two dead Kennedys, a country called Vietnam it knew little about and the ongoing threat of nuclear war.

Ozzy and his Sabbath brethren helped tell that story with a ferocity and musical precision that was unequaled then, and perhaps not since, with the possible exception

of Rage Against the Machine.

Maybe that’s why 70-yearolds and teenagers could both enjoy the show, along with all ages in between. Most everyone knew Ozzy had said they would play only their oldest hits, except for a couple of songs only the most diehard fans would know, the set list was familiar.

For many, Sabbath was the first rock band they saw, and they saw the band about 10 times along the way. For others, Ozzy’s reality TV show was how they first learned about the Prince of Darkness. And for still others — like Jacqui and I — he was a piece of 80s godlike fiction who we soon learned was a leftover from some of the craziness of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The Jan. 20 kickoff of “The End” tour at CenturyLink Arena happened to be on the 34th anniversary of one of Ozzy’s most famous moments: when he bit the head off of a bat or batlike prop on stage in Des Moines. Stories and facts differ about what real-

ly happened, which furthers the legend that is the Sabbath realm; truth is always stranger than fiction.

I have stumbled into Sabbath fanhood without really intending to; the glam-rock, big-hair sound is far more my taste than punk, thrash or what at least one of my co-workers call “killing music.”

But the bridges Sabbath formed between genres and generations are unbreakable, and seeing the band live gave me a new appreciation for the four original members as pioneers.

I even have a “Not Ozz” T-shirt, a tribute to a friend in another state who loves Ozzy and Sabbath so much, he had the letters O-Z-Z-Y on four fingers of one hand. It’s my hope that if I can teach at least a few young fans what a band or artist or movie represents, I’ve completed a critical task.

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

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Isn’t it strange?

Letters to the Editor

Weeds dominate Republican field Joel Wormley Newton As a member of a family which, patrilineally, has been Republican since Mr. Lincoln’s time, it pains me to see that weeds are dominating the Republican presidential candidate field. Not only do the top three candidates in the polls violate Mr. Reagan’s commandment, they violate the Mosaic commandment against bearing false witness. They do, however, adhere to Mr. John Erlichman’s

State issues should take precedence Susan Huetter Newton I received a birthday card in the mail last week from our state representative Dan Kelley.

Although it is always nice to receive a birthday card, I found this strange because my 70th birthday was last July. Since receiving the card, I have found

dictum that the appearance of the truth is more important than truth itself. Perhaps there are Republicans who wish to reprise the Nixon Era but this old peasant is not one of them.

If the Republican Party wished to defeat Mrs. Clinton, they should convinced Mr. Sanders (an Independent) to run as a Republican, not as a Democrat. Since that is no longer an option, I recommend that the Republican Party of Jasper County select Mr. Herb Scott as their candidate. Mr. Scott is well known among Jasper County Republicans (and

many non-Republicans, as well) as a gentleman and a scholar with more common sense, more common decency, and more concern for his fellow citizens in one little finger than the three top poll cats combined have in their entire beings.

Mr. Scott might chose to not compete for the US presidency if nominated or might not win if he did compete, but the nomination of a good, respected, and selfless individual would, at least, make the point that the party of Abraham Lincoln is not to be a refuge for carpet-bagger ego-maniacs.

out that numerous others in Jasper County with summer birthdays received cards as well.

It is a nice sentiment but, in my opinion, sending cards out nearly six months after ones birthday defeats the purpose. Mr. Kelley had all summer to sign and send cards.

The legislative session started three weeks ago. There are plenty of things that need addressed.

Personally, I think issues such

as education, taxes, eminent domain, etc. should take precedence over outdated birthday cards. I believe Mr. Kelley’s time, and our tax dollars, would be better spent working on these issues during the session instead of using valuable time signing a stack of outdated birthday cards.

I work with senior citizens and from the conversations I have held with others, I am not the only one that feels this way.

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There is a letter titled “Isn’t It Strange?” making the rounds in email boxes.

It asks questions to which our fell o w Americans should k n ow the an- By Walter E. Williams swers, save for those caught up in modernity.

It starts off asking, “Isn’t it strange that after a bombing, everyone blames the bomber, his upbringing, his environment, his culture but ... after a shooting, the problem is the gun?” In other words, after a shooting, it is the gun, an inanimate object, that is the culprit, but after a bombing, it is not the bomb that receives the blame but the evil individual. In both cases it is the evil individual who is to blame.

Ronald Reagan had it right when he said, “We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.”

Speaking of guns, the letter has a 1950s photo of high school girls at an indoor shooting range.

The photo caption states: “Back in the 1950s and even later, many high schools had shooting ranges. Students even brought their own rifles to school.” It asks, “What changed in society that we could trust such activities then, but not now?”

Youth involvement with guns has a long history. The 1911 second edition of the Boy Scout Handbook made qualification in NRA’s junior marksmanship program a prerequisite for obtaining a BSA merit badge in marksmanship. In 1918, the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. established its own Winchester Junior Rifle Corps. The program grew to 135,000 members by 1925. In New York City, high

school gun clubs were started at Boys, Curtis, Commercial, Manual Training and Stuyvesant high schools. I would like to ask America’s anti-gun fanatics what accounts for today’s mayhem: Have guns become more evil or have people become more evil?

The letter contains several photos under the caption, “These men support your right to bear arms.” The photos are of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Below it is the caption, “These men oppose it,” with photos of Adolf Hitler, Fidel Castro, Josef Stalin, Idi Amin, Vladimir Lenin and Barack Obama.

Then it asks, “Who do you trust?”

Later on in the letter, there is a statement asking us to rename government programs, saying, “Get it straight: Welfare, Food Stamps, WIC ... are not entitlements. They are taxpayer-funded handouts, and shouldn’t be called entitlements. Social Security and Veterans Benefits are ‘Entitlements’ because the people receiving them are entitled to them. They were earned and paid for by the recipients.”

Then there is a warning: “No society ever thrived because it had a large and growing class of parasites living off those who produced.” If one listens to the current debate and rhetoric of most politicians, both Democrats or Republicans, it is about expanding the class of Americans who live at the expense of other Americans, whether they are promising “free” education and medical care or forcing Americans to purchase products such as ethanol in order to enrich others.

John Wayne put it best, particularly for my colleagues in academia.

“I’d like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.”

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Obituaries Wilbur Telfer Feb. 1, 2016 Wilbur Telfer, 71, of rural Newton, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Pella Regional Medical C e n t e r.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 at the funeral home. Memorials in Wilbur’s name

Philip D. Troyke Jan. 31, 2016 Philip Troyke, of Newton, passed from this life Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 2016, at Park Centre in Ne w ton, u n d e r the care of WesleyLife Hospice.

Philip David Troyke, 88, the son of Albert L. and Gertrude (Fabri) Troyke, was born Oct. 13, 1927, in Lombard, Ill. He was a graduate of Glenbard Senior High

Ruth Highland Feb. 1, 2016 Ruth Highland, 88, of Monroe, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1, 2016, at Nelson Manor in Ne w ton.

A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m.

F r i d a y, Feb. 5 at the First Baptist Church in Monroe.

Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the church. The family will greet friends from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Monroe First Baptist Church or Monroe Fire Department. Condolences may be left for the family at w w w. c o b u r n f u n e r a l homes.com Twins Ruth and Robert were born March 30, 1927, at Bondurant to Martin and Cornelia (Verwers) Kooyman.

Ruth graduated from Bondurant High School in 1945, and worked at the grocery store in Prairie City, where she met and married Mar-

may be left at the funeral home.

Wilbur, the son of Walter and Myrna (Bradshaw) Telfer, was born Dec. 23, 1944, in rural Prairie City. He lived most of his life in Prairie City. Wilbur served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was an owner/operator of his own semi-truck and after retiring from driving full time worked as a shuttle driver for Ryder.

Wilbur was united in marriage with Dorraine “Dodie” Duncan April 28, 1999 in Branson, Mo. They had lived in Newton for the past

eight years and prior to that in Mingo. Wilbur enjoyed being outside, working in his yard and on his John Deere tractor. He liked going to races at the dirt tracks in Marshalltown and Knoxville. Wilbur attended the Jasper County Fair annually. He was a loving and caring husband, dad, grandpa and brother.

Those left to honor Wilbur’s memory are his wife, Dorraine “Dodie” Telfer of rural Newton; children, Debbie (Brian) Townsend of Prairie City and Darrin (Ava) Telfer of Prairie City; his stepson, Kev-

in (Megan) Nagel of Grinnell; grandchildren, Kelsey, Tyler and Kaylee Townsend; Grace, Leevi, Isaac and Bess Telfer; and Victor, Beau and Rhett Nagel; and his siblings, Lois Stoner of Oregon, Trula Telfer of Urbandale and Ron Telfer of Newton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Bailey Telfer; eight sisters, Edith Moore, Elsie Fatka, Irma Telfer, Vera Telfer, Marilyn Elrod, Myrna Schmitt, Grace Shuey and Wilma Briles; and two brothers, Merwyn Telfer and Robert Telfer.

in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and served his country in the U.S. Army including two years in Japan during World War II. On Jan. 10, 1953, Philip was united in marriage with Margaret Louise “Peg” Clough in Elmhurst, Ill. They were residents of Glen Ellyn and Wheaton, Ill., and moved to Hemet, Calif., in 1982, and then to Newton in 2008.

For more than 35 years, Philip was employed

by Illinois Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1982. Philip was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be greatly missed

by those who knew and loved him. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton.

Philip is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret “Peg;” his daughters, Diane (Tim) Clark of Poway, Calif., and Debra (Martin) Stratton of Newton; his six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; his sisters and brother, Albert Troyke, Leila Schlak and Helen Rakow; and many friends.

Those that welcome him in heaven are his parents; a great-grandson Charlie Stratton; two brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton, with the burial at Newton Union Cemetery, Veteran’s Section.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Philip’s name with his family or to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or WesleyLife Hospice.

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

ion Lee Birkenholtz March 2, 1946. After the passing of Marion Feb. 20, 1964, she took over managing the farm with Jim and John helping extensively with the field work and livestock chores. Ruth and her family appreciated all of the help they were given by relatives, friends, neighbors and church members during the time after she became a widow and farmer. She also worked at the PAG Corn Plant and Duncan’s Café in Monroe.

After her children were married, she married David B Highland Nov. 24, 1972. After the passing of David May 10, 1983, Ruth mowed the CRP ground and enjoyed her small herd of stock cows and then feeding the calves to market weight. She enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and being involved with their swimming lessons at the YMCA. Later she would utilize the help of grandchildren around the farm for activities such as repairing fence and maintaining the creek waterway, assisting with her diligent attack on sour dock and other

noxious weeds, weeding around her roses, painting buildings, etc. She loved to sing “You Are My Sunshine” to grandchildren. She remained on the family farm for 67 years before entering the nursing home Oct. 22, 2012, where she suffered a broken hip Dec. 14, 2013. She tried to walk again, but eventually became totally dependent upon a wheelchair. She delighted in watching great-granddaughter, Emma, use her walker as a jungle gym.

Ruth was a member of the Monroe First Baptist Church where she served as missionary treasurer and played in the bell choir. She was a co-leader for both 4-H and Bluebirds. She also was active in Farm Bureau Women, Monroe Today’s Club and Newton Women’s Club.

She enjoyed taking trips around the states and to foreign countries with tour groups. She frequently purchased T-shirts and other souvenirs for family members.

Those left to honor Ruth’s memory include her three remaining children; 14

grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren, Linda and John Brannen of Monroe, and their family, Joe and Jenny Brannen, Zach and Allison of Pleasant Hill, Deborah and Bob Brancel, Nicole and Emma of Waunakee, Wis., and Jennifer and Justin Dammann, Jillian and Jayden of Essex; John (twin to Jim) and Andrea Birkenholtz of Newton and their family, Lisa and Dan Hawk, and Levi of Newton, Laurie and Brian Moffitt, Brilea and Brooke of Newton, and Beau and Holli (McKeever) Birkenholtz, Josalin, Jaxson, Jaceton and Jaida of Knoxville; the late twin, Jim and Teresa Birkenholtz of Monroe and their family, Megan and Scott Whitaker, Rowan, Grayson and Carys of Spencer, Trevor and Jessica Birkenholtz, Maya and Max of Urbana, Ill., Lindsey and Nathan LeGrand and Harrison of Monroe, Jill and Mike Hansen of Des Moines; and Susie and the late, Marvin Stover of Monroe and their family, Tracy and Darin Clark, Quinton and his fiancée Court-

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

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

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

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

• Women’s Ministries will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at The Salvation Army of Newton, 301 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.

• Kellogg Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Cabin in the park in Kellogg. Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, juice and beverages will be served for donation. The Kellogg Fire Department and EMTs will benefit from these donations.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• 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.

• Frozen Fins Ice Fishing Tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve in Newton. Registration will start at 10:15 a.m. and the entry fee is $40 for pre-registered two person teams and $45 the day of the event. For any questions contact Greg Oldsen at 641-792-9780.

• Worship at The Salvation Army will begin at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at The Salvation Army of Newton, 301 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.

Everyone welcome to participate in a worship service that includes songs, prayers and readings.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

ney Wilfawn, Dakota and Tristan of Monroe, Major Jeremy and Mena Stover, Ronan and Lochlan of Bossier City, La., Nathan Stover of Monroe, and Captain Kyle and Lisa Stover and Liberty of Clovis, N.M. Also surviving are her sisters-inlaw, Esther Kooyman of Bondurant and Pearl Kooyman of Huxley; nieces, Irene Reeves, Roxana Corbett, Lois Bartel and Marsha Anderson; nephews Walter Lee, Dennis Kooyman and Ron Kooyman.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her brothers Wilbur, Simon, twin Robert and Dale Kooyman; her sisters Margaret (Lee) Cornelison and Edna Kooyman; husbands Marion Birkenholtz in 1964, and David Highland in 1983; friend Jim Rus in 1999; son Jim Birkenholtz in 2000; son-inlaw Marvin Stover in 2014; and infant niece, Marilyn Kooyman in 1966.

We want to say a special thank you to family and friends for the prayers and support shown to our family and Ruth during her life-

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Woman on egg donor registry need not volunteer her status DEAR ABBY: I recently decided that I wanted to help an infertile couple conceive by becoming an egg donor. I’m well-educated and have a job I love. I understand the commitment both time-wise and emotionally. I am now part of a registry, and I could be selected for a donation at any time.

Like other young women, I am dating. However, I am conflicted about whether to tell my dates about my involvement with egg donation and if so, how. I understand that this is extremely personal, but at the same time I could have genetic offspring out there. Can you advise? — HELPING OUT IN BATON ROUGE DEAR HELPING OUT: I do not think it would be appropriate to share this information with any man you are seeing casually. However, if a relationship becomes serious, you should discuss it. A way to start the conversation would be to say, “It’s said that the most meaningful gift a person can give is a gift of self. Well, I have taken it literally.”

DEAR ABBY: My 22-year-old daughter, a recent college graduate, is back living at home. She has been bringing her boyfriends home and having sex in her room. I have a real problem with it. There are younger children living here. My husband is not aware of what goes on behind her closed doors at night. How should I handle this? — STILL UNDER MY ROOF DEAR STILL: If you prefer not to involve your husband in this, have a private chat with your daughter and tell her you are not comfortable with her entertaining her boyfriends in your home in the manner you have described. Tell her that if she wants to have sex, she should do it elsewhere — but not under your roof with younger children nearby. Because it’s your home, your rules should apply.

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I trust my girlfriend, but I can’t help but worry that she may be taken advantage of. I didn’t mention my concerns and even encouraged her to go and have fun. But am I wrong to feel worried? Am I being insecure? — LEFT AT HOME IN FLORIDA DEAR LEFT AT HOME: You’re not wrong to feel worried. Under the circumstances, it’s only normal. Does your girlfriend drink at home? And if she does, how does it affect her? At high altitudes the effects of alcohol can be magnified.

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LEON — Authorities say two Missouri men have died after falling through thin ice on Little River Lake in southern Iowa. The Decatur County Sheriff ’s Office says rescue crews were called to the lake just north of Leon when someone reported seeing a person fall through the ice around 2 p.m. Sunday. Officials who initially arrived said the ice was so thin that rescuers could not stand or crawl on it. A dive team pulled 63-yearold David Adair and 33-year-old Joe Adair of Knob Noster, Mo., from the lake.

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HAMPTON — A Franklin County sheriff ’s deputy’s election paperwork to run for sheriff has been destroyed in a truck fire. The Franklin County Sheriff ’s Office says that a fire broke out in the engine or dashboard area of a truck at Chief Deputy Linn Larson’s residence, west of Coulter, around 4:10 p.m. Monday. Authorities say the fire destroyed Larson’s 2001 Ford F-150 and everything inside the truck.

DAVENPORT — A Davenport man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he continued to receive disability benefits while he was serving prison time in an unrelated case. James C. Bailey, 67, was also sentenced Friday to three years of supervised release once he is released from prison.

Prosecutors say Bailey began receiving Social Security Disability benefits in 2003.

Bailey was sentenced on Oct. 29, 2009, to up to 10 years in prison.

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WEST DES MOINES — Authorities say a pedestrian has been killed crossing a street in West Des Moines.

The accident was reported a little before 7 p.m. Monday. Police say a westbound vehicle struck a person crossing in the 7000 block of Ashworth Road. There are no traffic control devices or crosswalks where the accident occurred. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

No name is being released until relatives are notified about the accident.

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Animal rights group files complaint for escaped goat IOWA CITY — An animal welfare group has filed a complaint with U.S. Department of Agriculture about an escaped research goat that remains on the loose.

Animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to the University of Iowa and filed a complaint with the USDA regarding an escaped research goat that has been on the loose since Friday.

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Iowa Democrats face criticism over missteps at caucus sites DES MOINES (AP) — Four years after the Iowa Republican Party was criticized for mishandling an extremely close caucus, Democratic Party leaders faced similar scrutiny Tuesday over how they and their volunteers handled the state’s signature political event.

The neck-and-neck contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Monday underscored the complicated mathDemocrats use to determine the winner and the bumpy process for getting there.

Surprised by the high-

er-than-expected turnout, organizers reported overcrowded meeting rooms and delays caused by long lines of people registering to vote. Some precinct chairs initially failed to report results due to errors or technological glitches, leaving the nation waiting for a winner to be declared until Tuesday.

Clinton was named the winner after winning by less than four “state delegate equivalents” out of 1,405, the measurement the party uses to calculate caucus-goers’ preferences.

The Iowa Democrat-

ic Party said Tuesday that it would not do any recount of the close results. Sanders spokesman Tad Devine said his campaign does not have “any plan or intention” to challenge the results, citing Sanders comments from Monday that the race appears to have ended in “a virtual tie.”

“It is Groundhog Day today,” said John Deeth, a Democratic Party activist who organized caucuses in Johnson County, recalling the 2012 criticism of the state’s Republican caucuses.

“And it feels like Groundhog

Day. We’re having the same thing happen, just on the other side.”

Deeth said he was concerned that some locations ran out of voter registration forms.

In 2012, Iowa Republican Party chairman Matt Strawn declared Mitt Romney the winner of a tight race. But days later, Rick Santorum was declared the winner when the results were certified. Strawn resigned and the party went through a review to improve its training of volunteers and reporting of results.

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‘Gentleman’s Guide’ makes national tour stop in Des Moines

By Jessica Lowe Special to Newton Daily News Murder is no laughing matter, unless watching “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” which runs through Sunday at Des Moines Civic Center.

“Gentleman’s Guide” tells the story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to the D’Ysquith family fortune and title. Navarro, played by Kevin Massey, quickly devises a plan to remove the eight heirs that stand between him and a family fortune.

“He starts to knock them off one by one and gain confidence,” Navarro said of his character. “He really comes into his own and it is a Submitted Photo great journey. The audience starts to Kristen Beth Williams, Kevin Massey and Adrienne Eller are shown in “A Genroot for Monty because his family is tleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” which runs through Sunday at Des Moines Civic Center. so awful.”

Massey co-stars with John Rapson, who plays all eight roles of the & Murder” is based on the 1907 have. It’s not a big heavy play, it’s D’Ysquith family who are knocked book “Israel Rank: The Autobiog- just come and have fun,” Massey off one-by-one during the show. raphy of a Criminal” and opened on said. “People should come see it With eight characters to target, Broadway in November 2013. The early in the week because once you Massey said audiences should show wrapped up its Broadway see it you will want to see it again.” watch for scenes between Navaro run in January after winning four The cast of “Gentleman’s Guide” and two of his favorite characters Tony Awards including Best Mu- will take the stage 7:30 p.m. through portrayed by Rapson. sical in 2014. If that is not enough Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, “I enjoy his Henry, a bee keeper. of a reason to see the show, Massey and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. TickThat is a fun scene, everyone enjoys said “Gentleman’s Guide” is a witty ets for the latest installment of the that scene,” Massey said. “And Eze- play with bawdy moments, amazing Willis Broadway series are available kial, a pastor who loves the Com- costumes and a wonderfully talent- starting at $35 each at DesMoinemunion wine a little too much. He ed cast. sPerforming Arts.org, the Civic really sets the show.”

“I’ve been constantly told one Center Ticket office or by calling “Gentleman’s Guide to Love of the best nights of theater you’ll 800-745-3000.

Council Continued from Page 1A on that street,” Sallis said.

“As it exists now, we have angle parking and the proposed parking would pose a severe inconvenience to my employees as well as to the client base that I serve.”

The proposed change has the angle parking converted to parallel parking in the 200 and 300 blocks of South Second Avenue. In the 200 block, the change will not decrease the number of spots but in the 300 block it will decrease street parking from 22 spots to 15.

To help account for the lost spaces, the city parking lot, located at the northeast corner of West Third Street South and South Second Avenue West, has the capacity to accommodate the seven spaces and is now free to the public.

The change in parking spaces stems from the need to improve street drainage. Also, it would include a grassy area between the curb and the sidewalk and pedestrian streetscape lighting for aesthetic improvement along with snow storage.

Sallis said the parking in front of his building would go from essentially four spaces to two. He said his staff uses

the parking on the street and could park in the parking lot, but at any given time he could have up to five to six clients needing parking by his building.

“This is one of those situations where you go, if I owned that property and my parking was cut in half, I’d be upset and concerned, particularly with the type of clients he has,” councilwoman Lin Chapé said.

Chapé asked if the issue had been brought up previously to city staff. Public Work Director Keith Laube said staff had talked with Sallis several times in the past year but because of the road shifting to accommo-

Monday as GOP officials smoothly handled a record turnout that gave Ted Cruz a victory over Donald Trump.

Tuesday was the Democrats’ turn for criticism and calls for reform.

Jill Joseph, a Sanders supporter, said the Des Moines precinct she attended was too small for the high turnout and the line was drastically slowed because there were only two people signing in the flood of caucus-goers.

Dozens of voters left and the precinct, lacking a trained volunteer chairperson, failed to report results.

Coin toss used as tie-breaker in Kellogg Democratic caucus site

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News KELLOGG — In certain situations, Iowa Democratic Caucus rules call for a coin toss to determine how many county delegates tied candidates will receive in each precinct.

In Monday’s 2016 Iowa Democratic Caucus, one of the Jasper County precincts used a coin flip to settle a delegate tie.

Hugh Sheridan, an Oakland Acres resident who caucused with the Kellogg Democratic precinct, said a coin flip was used to determine how many delegates candidates Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley will take to the March 12 county convention. Sanders had enough votes to reach six delegates, but not enough to reach seven delegates, and O’Malley’s votes put him between one and two delegates, leaving one final delegate unassigned.

The Iowa Democratic Party rules don’t allow for delegates to be split, as in 0.5 delegates per candidate, therefore a coin flip was the next tiebreaker, by rule. Sanders was the winner of the toss, so he received seven delegates and O’Malley received one. Hillary Clinton also received seven county delegates from the Kellogg precinct.

Clinton edged Sanders statewide with about 50 percent of the total vote, while O’Malley received less than one percent and decided to drop out of the presidential race.

Iowa Democratic Party spokesman Sam Lau noted that the flips were to determine county convention delegates, which are only fractions of the state delegates awarded to candidates.

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

date the current parking spaces, along with drainage, snow removal, street uniformity and other issues, he moved forward with the plan proposed.

“The alignment of the street, the intersection is going to be offset a little bit,” Laube said.

Council found the issue important enough to request an alternative proposal from Laube to be discussed at a future meeting.

In other business: • Council approved the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan as a guiding document for downtown businesses and residents.

• City management analyst

Natalie Umsted was promoted to senior analyst to better match the actual duties of the position. The position comes with a $6,981 pay increase to $55,590.

• Council approved an agreement for the private redevelopment of the former KFC property at 1220 W. 18th St. S. to double the assessed valuation and make it eligible for a $20,000 economic development grant.

Councilman Jeremy Biondi abstained from the vote due to personal involvement.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-92-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

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Hawks’ Hulsing nominated for national coach of year award

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Jerry Hulsing is directing Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball program for his 24th season. The Hawks are 18-1 overall, ranked No. 9 in Class 1A and in line for another South Iowa Cedar League championship in 2016.

Hulsing was announced last week as a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year in girls basketball. The NHSACA has eight finalists from across the nation for each sport who will be honored during its national convention in June in Louisville, Ky. Hulsing was selected for this national honor by the Iowa Girls Coaches’ Association. At the NHSACA national convention in Louisville, the organization will name its national coach of the year in 19 sports.

“This is a very nice honor,” Hulsing said. “To be nominated by the Iowa Girls Coaches’ Association was surprising to me, but I’m very honored.

Then to be a national finalist is really humbling for me, and I’m very appreciative of just

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully High’s Jerry Hulsing has been coaching the Hawk girls’ basketball team for 24 years. He was nominated as girls’ basketball coach of the year by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association for the 2016 National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s national award.

being nominated for the honor.”

Hulsing’s coaching record, all at Lynnville-Sully, stands at 482 wins and 116 losses.

The Hawks have two more regular-season games this year and the 1A playoffs.

Lynnville-Sully plays at Colfax-Mingo Thursday to

decide if it will play for the 2016 SICL championship.

The Hawks are the defending conference champions, but the SICL went to a two-division format this season with a crossover game at the end to determine the championship.

Lynnville-Sully has eight conference titles under Huls-

ing. The girls’ basketball program has had nine trips to the Iowa 1A state basketball tournament, winning three straight state titles in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The Hawks were runner up in 1996.

The Hawks have been to the state tournament in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. They

lost in a regional championship game in 2015 after going 19-1 in the SICL and 22-2 overall.

“It doesn’t feel like 24 years. Lynnville-Sully is a great place to coach. I’ve had a lot of great girls to coach over the years and without them this honor is not possible,” Hulsing said. “This award has my name on it but it belongs to the hundreds of girls we’ve coached in this program.

“The girls are what made this a great program over the years. I’m blessed to have coached every one of them.”

The NHSACA selection was based on longevity, service to high school athletics, honors, championship years, and winning percentage.

The nominees and finalists are evaluated by experts in the field of coaching using a sport-specific rubrics to assign points in each category.

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association is the oldest coaches association in the nation formed by coaches, for coaches, and has been recognizing national coaches of the year since 1978.

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NASCAR’s Tony Stewart hospitalized with back injury from accident

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Reece Caves squeezes hard to pin an opponent from Knoxville in an early home meet this season.

Caves was 1-1 on the mat Monday at the Dallas Center-Grimes JV Tournament in Grimes.

Cardinal JV wrestlers get mat time

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News GRIMES — Newton High’s junior varsity wrestlers competed in Monday’s Dallas Center-Grimes JV Tournament.

Harley Walker went 2-0 with wins over Brady Perry of ADM and Mateo Cortez of Norwalk.

Blayden Rhone defeated Spencer Mauss of Grinnell in his lone match of the meet.

Three Cardinal wrestlers

were 1-1 in competition. Coltin Whitten beat Mason Rudkin of West Marshall and lost to Miguel Gonzalez of Perry. Landon Hansen notched a win over Brady Howard of Panorama and lost to Jacob Phifner of ADM. Reece Caves defeated Ethan Kirby of Grinnell and lost to Bryson Cline of Grinnell.

Jaise Gulling dropped matches to Chase Belton of Knoxville and Mauss of Grinnell. Spencer Patterson lost to Grinnell’s Wy-

att Dillon and Adam Gruman.

Austin Romberg lost to Jay Calentine of Nevada and Trey Wulf of Norwalk. Reed Shepard went 0-2 with losses to Connor Van Pelt of Winterset and Jack Palen of Norwalk.

The Cardinal junior varsity concludes its season Feb. 11 at a tournament hosted by Boone.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Working for advantage on his feet against an opponent is Newton High’s Landon Hansen, right, in a home meet this season. Hansen and the NHS junior varsity competed in a tournament Monday at Dallas Center-Grimes.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart was hospitalized Tu e s d a y with a back injury and Stewart-Haas Racing said the team was unsure of the extent of his injuries just Stewart a week before he is expected in Daytona to prepare for his final season in Sprint Cup. The 44-year-old Stewart was injured Sunday during an accident while he was riding an all-terrain vehicle somewhere on the West Coast, SHR spokesman Mike Arning told The Associated Press. He was being evaluated at an undisclosed hospital and able to move all extremities.

Arning indicated Stewart’s condition will not be updated again until Thursday. Stewart was in Arizona on Saturday night at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale and interviewed on live television from the event.

Stewart is retiring at the end of this NASCAR season, and he was due to report next week to Daytona International Speedway to begin preparing for the Feb. 21 Daytona 500.

He turns 45 in May and missed a third of the 2013 season with a broken leg he sustained in a sprint car accident. A year later, his car struck and killed a fellow driver at a dirt track in New York. Stewart was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing, but faces a civil suit from the family of Kevin Ward Jr. Stewart spoke last month of his excitement over his upcoming final season, and said he’d likely return to racing in

non-NASCAR events upon his retirement. He has not competed in anything out of a Sprint Cup race since Ward’s death in 2014.

But he also spoke of what he’d like to accomplish in this final season with a focus on winning his first Daytona 500.

Stewart is 0-17 in the crown jewel event and came heartbreakingly close to winning it several times during his career.

It remains one of the few holes on a resume that includes the three championships, 48 victories and more than $122 million in winnings.

He goes into the year with a new crew chief — his third change since he won the title in 2011 — and hopes to find some success on the track after three long years. Both the injury to his leg and Ward’s death took a toll on Stewart, and he has not won a race since 2013, before he was injured.

Stewart was 28th in the final Sprint Cup standings last year with three top-10 finishes and 24 laps led, both career lows.

Speaking to reporters at the Rolex 24 at Daytona last week, AJ Foyt expressed sympathy for Stewart and said the driver has not gotten over Ward’s death. Stewart considers Foyt his hero and idolized the fourtime Indianapolis 500 winner as a child.

“I feel sorry for Tony, I think people don’t realize that wreck really hurt him more,” Foyt said.

“He’s really a soft-hearted person and something like that really bothers you. I know I had an accident years ago when I ran IMC and a guy ran through the cockpit with me and threw me out on the race track and he lost his life. That bugged me and I had nothing to do with it.”

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Basketball Grinnell at Newton boys, Varsity 7:30 p.m., upper gym Grinnell at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., Varsity 6:15 p.m., upper gym Oskaloosa at Newton boys, 9th 4:45 p.m., JV 6:15 p.m., lower gym Saydel at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully girls at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

SICL Girls Crossover Games Lynnville-Sully vs. TBD Colfax-Mingo vs. TBD Saturday Boys Swimming District Meet Newton at Johnston, 12:30 p.m.

Wrestling Sectional Meets Class 2A Sectional 11 CMB at Adel, noon Class 2A Sectional 12 PCM at Albia, noon Class 1A Sectional 9 Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully at Belle Plaine, noon Basketball Lynnville-Sully boys at Colfax-Mingo, 2 p.m.

Monday Basketball Newton 9th girls at Pella, 6 p.m., west gym Newton boys at Pella, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 7:15 p.m., west gym Colfax-Mingo at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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Alabama is expecting another top class on National Signing Day 2016

By Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer Less than a month after winning its fourth national championship in seven seasons, Alabama has a chance to extend its string of unofficial recruiting titles.

Alabama has landed the nation’s top signing class each of the last five years according to composite rankings of recruiting websites compiled by 247Sports. Whether that streak continues depends on how much of a signing day surge the Crimson Tide can stage Wednesday.

Although Alabama was ranked fifth in the 247Sports Composite team standings Tuesday morning, it remains in play for so many uncommitted four- and five-star recruits that it has a legitimate chance to move to the top of the rankings.

“I think Alabama is probably going to make the biggest signing day close among those top 10 teams,” said Barton Simmons, the director of scouting for 247Sports. “They have a very real shot at landing the nation’s No. 1 class. They don’t even have to have everything fall into place.

LSU led the composite team rankings early Tuesday and was followed by Ohio State, Florida State, Mississippi and

Alabama. Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Clemson and Notre Dame rounded out the top 10.

“You can never bet against (Alabama),” said Mike Farrell, the national recruiting director for Rivals. “I think their finish will be good for any team, but it might not be as spectacular as Alabama is used to. We’ll see.”

Ole Miss faces the challenge of making sure it doesn’t lose any key recruits from that class after being notified Friday by the NCAAA of rules violations.

“The timing is interesting because I’m really not sure why they needed to be served right before signing day,” Farrell said. “But the timing also is not as bad as people think because it’s so late for anybody to come up with a second plan if they were planning on going to Ole Miss.”

Here’s a look at other recruiting stories to watch Wednesday: Who’s Left: Seven of the top 15 prospects according to the 247Sports Composite remain uncommitted. That includes No. 1 overall recruit Rashan Gary, a defensive tackle from Paramus, New Jersey. Other uncommitted top-15 recruits include defensive tackle Derrick Brown, linebacker Ben Davis, outside linebacker Mique Juarez, ath-

lete Mecole Hardman Jr., wide receiver Demetris Robertson and outside linebacker Lyndell Wilson.

All Eyes On Michigan: Plenty of current stars will be on hand as Michigan hopes to collect letters of intent from future stars. The list of expected guests for Michigan’s signing day event includes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. It’s a fitting conclusion to a recruiting cycle in which Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has emerged as the dominant personality. “He’s made news in every way, positive or negative, whether it’s his outrageous recruiting tactics, pushing kids out of the nest late or landing kids that Michigan fans never expected, (prospects) from Florida and California,” Farrell said. “I think Harbaugh is just constant fodder for news.”

Strengths And Weaknesses: This is a good year to be seeking an elite defensive tackle. Four of the top nine players in the 247Sports Composite are defensive tackles. Gary and Brown are still waiting to announce their college picks. Dexter Lawrence, the No. 2 overall prospect, has already enrolled at Clemson.

Ed Oliver, ranked sixth, is committed to Houston. Simmons called it a “phenomenal year” for

defensive tackles. Simmons also said this is an “outstanding year” for tight ends and a weak year for running backs.

QB Infusion in SEC: Even as it remained the nation’s top conference this past season, the SEC dealt with a lack of production at quarterback.

This recruiting cycle may help the SEC improve its quarterback performance, at least in the long run. The top two prostyle QBs in this class appear to be Shea Patterson and Jacob Eason. Patterson has already enrolled at Ole Miss and Eason has enrolled at Georgia.

Feleipe Franks, the No. 5 prostyle quarterback, has enrolled at Florida. SEC schools also have commitments from the top three dual-threat QBs in Jarrett Guarantano (Tennessee), Brandon McIlwain (South Carolina) and Jalen Hurts (Alabama).

Changing Times in Big 12: In a sign that Baylor’s success on the field is carrying over to the recruiting trail, the Bears head into signing day with the top class of any Big 12 program. Texas is a prime contender for plenty of quality uncommitted recruits and could still pass Baylor. “That’s going to be something to watch,” Simmons said. “Can Baylor hold off Texas to pull that No. 1 class in the Big 12?”

Oher’s role big in Carolina Panthers’ Super Bowl run SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Cam Newton discovered the Carolina Panthers planned to make a run at signing Michael Oher last offseason, he texted the free agent offensive tackle: “I need you. I don’t want you. I NEED you.”

Newton had sent text messages before to potential free agent prospects — but this time he was desperate.

The Panthers weren’t planning to re-sign struggling left tackle Byron Bell, and Newton needed someone to protect his blindside. He thought Oher, the main character in the popular movie by that name, would be a perfect fit.

The fifth-year quarterback turned out to be right.

Oher is having his best statistical season, and the Panthers (17-1) are the highest-scoring offense in the league and will play the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

“Yeah, it meant a lot,” Oher said emphatically Monday night. “I mean, it’s Cam Newton. You get a text from Cam Newton telling you that he needs you, well, you appreciate that. It’s definitely something that resonated with me.”

Turns out Newton had inside knowledge on Oher.

AP Photo Carolina Panthers tackle Michael Oher answers questions during a Super Bowl 50 press conference Tuesday in San Jose, Calif. Carolina plays the Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.

Newton’s younger brother Cecil, an offensive lineman, had been teammates with Oher with the Baltimore Ravens and raved to his brother about Oher’s work ethic and professionalism.

Newton bought in — and so did the Panthers.

Oher signed a two-year, $7 million contract with Carolina, a move that wasn’t particularly popular with Panthers fans considering he’d strug-

gled in 2014 with the Tennessee Titans and been released one year into a three-year contract.

“I got killed on that one,” Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said.

But Oher has been solid.

In fact, he’s been more than solid, helping the Panthers finish second in the NFL in rushing and helping Newton achieve an MVP-type season with 45 combined touch-

Honda agrees to new deal with IndyCar as engine supplier INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A rough 2015 season couldn’t chase Honda out of IndyCar racing.

Instead, the longtime engine-manufacturer is redoubling its efforts and its commitment to the series.

Honda Performance Development President Art St. Cyr announced Tuesday that his company had signed a new contract to compete in IndyCar through at least 2017 and possibly through the 2020 season, if Honda exercises a three-year option.

“We want to race and this is a premiere series in North America, so it’s very important for us to have a presence in this type of racing,” St. Cyr said during the series’ annual media day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

“What we want to do and what we’re doing here with this agreement and agreements beyond this is to really create a good foundation that has a

platform to have exciting racing, to have exciting personalities.”

Honda has won 217 IndyCar races over two decades and was the sole engine supplier for six of the last 13 years for the series. It has competed against Chevrolet for the past five seasons.

Last year was easily the toughest as Honda drivers spent most of the year chasing the more dominant Chevys following an aerodynamic kit change.

Chevy wound up winning all 16 poles and 11 of 16 races.

That disparity prompted series officials to take one car with each engine for testing in the wind tunnel.

Mark Miles, the CEO of IndyCar’s parent company, Hulman & Co., said the results showed Honda could be at a disadvantage on road and street courses but not superspeedways, so Honda proposed a series of changes.

He did not elaborate on specifics.

downs.

Oher played in 98.4 percent of the team’s snaps this season and allowed a career-low four sacks — tied for eighth-fewest in the league — and was penalized only three times for 25 yards, according to STATS. Those numbers were a major improvement over his final two seasons in Baltimore, when he allowed a combined 21 ½ sacks, and last season when he allowed six sacks in 11 starts with the Titans.

“He’s been a key asset to say the least,” Newton said.

Panthers center Ryan Kalil said Oher had the perfect personality to fit in on Carolina’s comedic offensive line.

He and his teammates regularly tease Oher about “The Blind Side” — a movie Oher doesn’t particularly like because he felt it portrayed him as a kid who doesn’t like football.

Panthers right tackle Mike Remmers is the first to text Oher to tell him when the movie is on TV — and it seems to be on all of the time.

Remmers also regularly recites lines from the movie, drawing a roll of the eyes from Oher.

“Michael Oher has a great personality and an incredible work ethic,” Kalil said. “You talk about trying to add tal-

ent to your football team, but you also want good character guys who will rub off on the younger guys and show guys what it means to be a pro — and Michael Oher is the epitome of that.”

Kalil’s said Oher’s work ethic is contagious.

“It’s the kind of guy you want on your team because it will motivate you to do the same,” Kalil said.

Oher will have his hands full in the Super Bowl though.

He’ll be matched up against All-Pro Von Miller and Pro Bowler DeMarcus Ware at different points during the game.

Ware has faced Oher before, when he played for the Ravens, calling him a “great player who is very quick and athletic.”

For Oher, it’s another challenge on the road to rejuvenating his seven-year career.

Oher felt like he was “left for dead” last season when the Titans cut him. He couldn’t have imagined that a year later he would be playing for his second Super Bowl ring.

Newton reminded Oher of his text recently.

“He said ‘I told you I didn’t want you, I need you,’” Oher recalls with a laugh. “Stuff like that made me feel at home. Made me know they wanted me. Good feeling.”

Browns tired of Manziel’s antics CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are about to throw Johnny Football away.

The team issued a strong statement Tuesday, condemning quarterback Johnny Manziel’s actions and pointing to his release in March, a move that has seemed inevitable for months.

The conduct by the Manziel 23-year-old player — rampant partying, two domestic incidents and a general lack of commitment — have been a major problem almost from the day Cleveland drafted the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner in the first round two years ago.

Last weekend, Manziel was involved in a disturbance with his ex-girlfriend in Dallas that is being investigated by police and the NFL. “We’ve been clear about expectations for our players on and off the

field,” said Sashi Brown, the team’s vice president of football operations.

“Johnny’s continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization. His status with our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules.”

The Browns, who drafted Manziel with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2014 draft, can release him as early as Monday, the day after the Super Bowl.

But salary-cap implications point to the move happening March 9, when the league’s new year begins.

The expected end to his run in Cleveland will conclude two turbulent seasons for the electrifying college star known as Johnny Football, whose arrival with the Browns prompted enthusiasm and a belief by some fans that he could bring the Browns back to respectability.

Instead of excitement, however, Manziel mostly delivered disappointment.

Public Notice IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY CITY OF Monroe, IOWA Petitioner, and Concerning DUSTIN M. NICOL; MICHELLE R. STREET; STATE OF IOWA; JASPER COUNTY, IOWA WESTWOOD TAX SERVICE XXV; and UNKNOWN PARTIES Respondents.

EQUITY NO. EQCV119772 ORIGINAL NOTICE DATE PETITION FILED: 01/12/2016 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a respondent in this action, which petition prays the Court to find that the property located at 314 West Marion, Monroe, Iowa and legally described as: Lot 8 in Block 19 in Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa has been abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, taxes, special assessments or encumbrances.

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If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL AT ONCE TO ADVICE PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS January 20 & 27 and February 3 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY Upon the Petition of KELSEY R. ROZENBOOM, Petitioner, and Concerning JONATHAN A. FABER, Respondent.

Case No. DRCV119748 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: JONATHAN A. FABER You are hereby notified a Petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, naming you as a Respondent in this action. A of the Petition for copy Modification and Family Law Case Requirements Order are attached to this Notice.

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NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU MAY BE INFORMATION OBTAINED AT THE IOWA JUDICIAL BRANCH WEBSITE SELF-REPRESENTED FOR LITIGANT INFORMATION AND FAMILY LAW FORMS February 3, 10 and 17 Garrett A. Dozark TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Robert W. Ashby & Mary Margaret Ashby Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Robert W. Ashby, deceased, who died on or about 23rd day of December, 2015.

You are notified that Mary hereby Margaret Ashby is the trustee of the Robert W. Ashby & Mary Margaret Ashby Revocable Trust dated the 1st day of June, 1993.

Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

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of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

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Dated this 25th day of January, 2016.

Robert W. Ashby & Mary Margaret Ashby Revocable Trust Mary Margaret Ashby 3541 Abbott Avenue Gilman, IA 50106 Garrett A. Dozark, ICIS PIN#: AT0011840, Attorney for Trustee Bloethe, Elwood & Buchanan Law Office, 702 Third Street, P.O. Box L, Victor, IA 52347 Date of second publication: January 27 & February 3

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COMPANY DRIVERS WANTED Oberg Freight Company Good steady freight Excellent home time Consistent regional miles No touch van frieght Ask about our sign on bonus! Contact: Oberg Freight Company Fort Dodge, IA 1-888-739-5220 ext. 2 www.obergfreight.com REST AREA ATTENDANT Stress Free!

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N. 8th Ave E. N. 9th Ave E. E. 5th St N. E. 6th St N. E. 7th St N. E. 8th St N.

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2 Cook Positions

2005 CHEVY Silverado, extended cab, 4 door, 86 thousand miles, runs & drives perfect $7,250.00.

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FOR SALE: 1996 Chevy Z71 4x4. Needs work but runs $800; 1996 Polaris 500 snowmobile, needs work $500. Call for more details 641-891-4221.

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

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TRUCK DRIVERS-OTR/CLASS Now Hiring A CDL Ashley Distribution Services in Des Moines, IA seeks: st rd

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BAXTER SENIOR Housing in Baxter, Iowa is taking applications for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for persons 62 years of age or older, or handicapped or disabled regardless of age.

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To apply call Lena at 1563-432-6160. This institution is an equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

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1610 W. 7th St. S. • Large, 2 BR, 1 BA or 2 BR, 2 BA • Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Microwave • Heat Paid • Laundry Each Floor • Limit Access Building • Garage Available • Private Patio/Deck Call 641-787-9100

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

Can be seen in Newton.

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

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 3). The very nature of adventure is that it’s unpredictable. The more you try to plot out your year, the better your year rebels against you, promising you fun and excitement! So ditch the plans, hitch your wagon to the

EMPLOYMENT

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

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

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

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

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The Maytag Dairy Farms local producer of Maytag Blue Cheese is accepting applications for positions in Packaging/Production Daytime shift, limited weekends, excellent company benefits.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You know your weaknesses and limitations, and you deal with them head on. This is why you keep improving. Someone notices. You could even be promoted for this.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Stellar results often come from positivity, optimism and mental steadiness. But they can also come from calamity, disaster and darkness. The key is not to

JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, Grinnell, is currently seeking qualified candidates for PRODUCTION positions. Join us for a job fair:

Monday, February 8, 2016 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Drake Library, Community Room 930 Park Street, Grinnell

We are looking for candidates who are safety-oriented, work well in team environments, have good mathematical and tape measure skills, as well as a good work ethic and attendance habits.

Competitive Wages up to $14.16/hr for general labor positions.

More $$ for advanced positions Excellent benefits package eligible after 60 days 401k with company match each pay period On-the-job paid Training New Paid Time Off (PTO) plan, start earning day one.

Paid Holidays Safety prizes JELD-WEN is a Equal Opportunity Employer

Applications are available at: The Maytag Dairy Farms 2282 E. 8th St. N., Newton (641) 792-1133

We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to: Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208 rdaniels@elimcare.org www.elimcare.org Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified 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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Your “Window of Opportunity” JELD-WEN Door Systems-Grinnell is in 820 Industrial Avenue (South Side of Street), Grinnell, Iowa 50112 frontPre-employment of you!drug testing is Required.

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• CNA - Part Time 2-10 p.m • LPN - Part Time Care Center 2-10 p.m.

• RN - Part Time every other weekend, day shift only

Astrograph As for the ones defining themselves by their strenuous efforts, anxious feelings and depression -- well, that’s easy. Just about anyone can do that. If you’re feeling strong, and up to the invitation of the passionate Sagittarius moon, take on the tough challenge of making people laugh, smile and feel good about themselves.

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1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

401(k) Retirement Plan Service •HomeBonus Weekly •Paid Vacation Vacation Pay ● 9 Paid •Full Benefit Package• Paid Holidays Holidays ● Health Insurance ● Dental Insurance Class A ●CDL & at least 2 years current OTR exp.

Life Insurance ● Safe & Clean Clean MVR/PSP Reports.

Call 1-800-837-2241 Environment ● Stable Employment email: jobs@ashleydistributionservices.com or If you are interested in joining JELD-WEN Door Systemswww.ashleydistributionservices.com to apply under jobs Grinnell apply in person between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday. ● ● ●

A Master of Divinity or a Master of Theological Studies and 1 unit Clinical Pastoral Education preferred.

Minimum of two year’s experience in a pastoral/counseling role preferred.

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APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

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discount any of your moods.

Move through them instead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Is it heartening to know that you are someone’s sun? With your position at the center of the system comes the responsibility of staying vibrant and not disappearing for any long amount of time.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Some things are only true because you believe them. Then there are things that are true regardless of whether you believe, interact with or acknowledge them at all. Luck comes from investing in that second category.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Providence speaks to you through seemingly arbitrary outcomes.

You’ll interpret the message

better when you believe it was meant for you; then assign lighthearted associations.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Lateral moves don’t excite you. You crave improvement.

Change takes energy, and you don’t want to misplace your energy by putting it into something that will make a difference that’s not an improvement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

When you decide to, for instance, leave the house at one time instead of another time, you are not thinking about changing history. And yet all will be altered. Still, you make your choice with conviction.

That’s confidence.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Our Grinnell Facility is in need of Production Employees for the following Positions / Shifts: Plating/Packaging Production – 1st Shift and 2nd Shift: previous experience working in a hand assembly or packaging environment; must be able to handle product quickly along with ensuring measurements/weights are accurate; must be able to withstand cold temperatures for 8 to 10 hour shifts – room is a constant 35-40 degrees Prep Cooks – 2nd Shift: ability to follow recipes and combine spices and food products; ability to read measurements and weights; ability to cut, chop, slice vegetables and meat products; previous experience working in a restaurant prep/ kitchen or fast food restaurant a plus Dish Room – 3rd Shift: Cleaning and sanitizing all items used in the food production process – pans, scoops, racks, etc; items must meet HACCP requirements prior to being released for reuse; previous dishwashing experience a plus; must be able to handle working over a sink and using water and soap; environment tends to be wet, so wearing waterproof boots and clothing is recommended; must be able to handle the positions with speed and accuracy.

Sanitation - 3rd Shift: The Sanitation Crew works overnight and is responsible for ensuring the facility is cleaned to meet USDA standards of operation. Team members are required to mop all floors and wipe down all walls, clean all machinery, lines, and tools used for production. Occasionally use a ladder to reach higher levels. Work in both warm and cold room environments.

For all positions, must have a High School degree or GED; must be able to stand on concrete floors for a full 8-10 hour shift; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally. All candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

2nd shift hours are 3:30 PM – 12 Midnight, with overtime when necessary, $1.00 per hour shift differential 3rd shift hours are 10:30 pm - 7:00 am, with overtime when necessary, $1.50 per hour shift differential If interested, please apply: In-person or By Mail: 810 Blakely Circle, Grinnell, IA 50112 Via Fax: (641)236-9652 Via email: erin.murray@purfoods.com

You’ve mastered the fine art of appearing to be carefree and confident while inwardly chasing down exactly what you want. Certain people around you feel how serious you are and will be duly impressed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It would be foolish to brush your shortcomings aside as if they didn’t exist. When you claim them instead, you’ll find the up side of the flaw. Bonus: others will understand you better and make your life easier, too.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Conventional types warn against “losing yourself,” but once you’re into something, you get so intensely focused that you can’t help but become the project. Your immersive approach

is what makes you great! Don’t change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You would like to be known and acknowledged for your meaningful achievements, not for the meal you’re about to eat. Do your choices regarding social media reflect this? Either way, you’ll gather fans today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A rush of shy energy is actually an invitation addressed to whatever part of you feels smaller than the situation. The invitation reads, “You belong! Welcome! You’re as much a part of this as anyone else here!”

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