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Wendell, Loretta Wendt to celebrate 100th birthdays Former Newton Daily News assistant publisher and wife to host celebration Saturday

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News Wendell Wendt has long been a man of numbers. Spending most of his career in an accounting role, he’s sharp, quick and a source of information to anyone who knows him.

Wendt can tell you the year he and his wife began college, when he joined the Army, the date they were married, his first day at the newspaper, the birth of his daughters and when he retired — a terrific memory for a man who is 100 years old.

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Dennis Magee/Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Former Copper Dollar Ranch owner Hal Snedeker takes the stand Wednesday in the double murder trail of Theresa “Terri” Supino at the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Waterloo. The defense hopes testimony regarding Snedeker’s past drug trafficking will provide a link between the 1983 murders of Melisa Gregory, 17, and Steven Fisher, 20, and drug activity related to the ranch.

Gregory’s siblings get emotional on stand

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News WATERLOO — The defense’s theory that a drug-related hit was the motive behind March 3, 1983 deaths of 17-year-old Melisa Gregory and 20-year-old Steven Fisher began to surface Wednesday during the cross examination of former Copper Dollar Ranch owner Hal Snedeker.

Theresa “Terri” Supino, now 54, is charged with two counts of

first-degree murder in the brutal killings of her estranged husband, Fisher, and his girlfriend, Gregory at the CDR northwest of Newton. But attorneys for the defendant want to link the drug activity of Snedeker to the killings, hoping to make it plausible for jurors that the deaths could have been the result of a drug deal gone bad.

With reluctance, Snedeker told co-defense counsel Steve Addington he began trafficking drugs

from Iowa due to the financial failings of his horse breeding and quartering operation at the CDR — although Snedeker maintains no marijuana was transported from or to the ranch.

Snedeker moved to Newton from Florida in 1981 while on probation for a drug-related violation. He testified that Fisher knew about the drug trafficking nearly one year before his death SUPINO | 7A

Courthouse bomb threat suspect sentenced on drug charges

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met for a budget workshop Wednesday. The board made decisions on fund allocations for RSVP, Veterans Affairs, domestic violence coverage through the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the county fair board and the Jasper County Museum.

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday to discuss the next fiscal year’s budget following January presentations in which requests were made. After reviewing two budget options, the board selected an option that keeps taxes at the same rate as last year.

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Kellogg program allows youth some firefighter training

When Adam Gannaway was about to take his six junior firefighters out to the trucks Saturday, he had to pause for a moment to fight back tears.

Gannaway had just concluded a briefing of his junior group, collecting cell phones and preparing for the day’s drills. The group paused as Gannaway reflected on the recent passing away of Centerville Assistant Fire Chief Michael Cooper.

“His funeral is happening today in Centerville,” Gannaway told the young students.

“That’s too close to home.”

Gannaway drove home his point about the serious nature of the business of firefighting. Then, the group of mostly middle-schoolers from eastern Jasper County did what they usually do two Saturdays out of each month — train to fight fires.

The Kellogg Volunteer Fire Department’s junior program is unique for this area, and has grown to nine students since beginning with only a handful of enrollees in November KELLOGG | 3A

County supervisors hold budget workshop

A few items that needed to be settled were funds to be given to Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Veterans Affairs, domestic violence coverage, the county fair board and the Jasper County Museum. RSVP asked for additional funds of $5,000 to total $7,500 because of a decrease in funding from Skiff Medical SUPERVISORS | 7A

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Dylan Gannaway follows a fire hose to a truck while blindfolded in a drill meant to resemble navigating a smoke-filled area. The Kellogg Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter Program is up to nine students.

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By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News The Newton man accused of calling in bomb threats to the Jasper County Courthouse has been sentenced to five years in prison on drug charges initially scheduled for sentencing on the day of the threats.

M a r t i n Meloche, 39, apMeloche peared in court Monday to be sentenced on third-offense possession of methamphetamine, a Class D felony, to which he pleaded guilty. He was transported to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale following the sentencing.

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Submitted Photo Lorretta and Wendell Wendt, shown here in a photo from the 1940s, celebrate their 100th birthdays Saturday.

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Fortunately, neuroplasticity is a term that is gaining more and more attention when it comes to brain health.

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Local News Wendt Continued from Page 1A celebrate a milestone in their lives. Loretta will turn 100 years old in March, just three months after her beloved husband did in December. The two, along with their family and friends, will host a celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Park Centre in the Garden Room. All are invited to attend.

Both Wendell and Loretta are only children who grew up in Avoca, a town 45 minutes east of Council Bluffs. Wendell was born to the owners of C.C. Wendt Drug and Jewelry on Dec. 20, 1914 and Loretta was born to farmers on March 29, 1915.

Wendell and Loretta met freshman year in high school and were good friends. They didn’t start dating until the summer of 1942, more than 10 years later.

The two graduated from Avoca High School and attended Drake University in 1932, both majoring in journalism.

Loretta graduated from Drake in 1936; but in his senior year, Wendell became ill with a severe case of Bright’s disease, which forced him to put his studies on hold.

“They told me that I’d be better off living in a warmer climate where I was less likely to retrieve respiratory diseases,” he said.

Wendell moved to Austin, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in marketing. After school, he got a job at Sears Roebuck in Dallas. While Wendell was working in the city of Dallas, Loretta was off doing social work in Council Bluffs and the two had yet to know their paths would cross again.

After three years in Dallas, another illness struck Wendell, which led him to pack up and move home to rest and recover.

“Loretta called me and said she was sorry to hear I was recuperating. I said, ‘Well, come down and see me,’ and she said, ‘No, you come up and see me.’ I said, ‘OK, tomorrow night I’ll come up, Saturday night, and see you,” Wendell said. “By the summer, we knew we were in love

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and I proposed.”

The two were engaged but in January of 1943 Wendell’s draft status changed and he was off to the Army. The war wouldn’t separate the two. On May 15, 1943, Wendell and Loretta wed after basic training at Camp Crowder in Neosho, Mo. Wendell was sent to England and France until the war in Europe was over. He and Loretta moved to Sacramento, Calif. where he was stationed while the war in the Pacific was still taking place.

“I was very fortunate in the Army. I never saw a German solider until after he was a prisoner of war,” Wendell said.

Wendell was discharged in the fall of 1945, when he and Loretta returned to Iowa.

On April 9, 1946, the two had their first daughter, Martha “Marti” Rosemary Wendt.

While living in Des Moines, Wendell put an ad in the Des Moines Register looking for work which resulted in four job opportunities, one of which was at the Newton Daily News.

Former newspaper publisher L.O. Brewer interviewed Wendell and the two hit it off.

In September 1947, Wendell began as office manager at the Newton Daily News. The family moved to Newton April 1, 1948 and their second daughter Catherine Louise was born in October.

Wendell and Loretta settled in Newton where they raised their girls and established a life in southwest Newton. Loretta was fond of gardening, while Wendell stayed active in service organizations like Rotary. The two were also involved in their church community at First Presbyterian Church.

Wendell was promoted to assistant publisher under E.K. Shaw in 1960 where he fulfilled a large role at the paper.

As assistant publisher, and often times publisher, Wendell did a variety of jobs and was admired by his colleagues.

“He’s an outstanding individual, very active, fair and dedicated newspaper employee,” said former Newton Daily News commercial printing manager John De-

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Submitted Photo Long-time former Newton Daily News assistant publisher Wendell Wendt celebrates his birthday at the paper in 1976.

Grado. “He had a way about him. You respected him and wanted to do right by him.”

Wendell helped edit the newspaper before print and hire employees, but his primary role was to oversee business finances and accounting.

“I didn’t play golf, I didn’t get out much.

I liked my job and I liked figures. I liked the people, many of whom I hired,” he said. “I enjoyed being publisher of the paper, getting the paper out. The paper is always changing, each day is always a new day.”

In 1980, at age 65, years after Marti and Catherine graduated from Newton High School, Wendell retired from the Newton Daily News.

“The first day I was retired the president of the Maytag Company came out to our house and came to offer me a job, which I didn’t take,” Wendell said.

Throughout retirement, Wendell and Loretta enjoyed their time together, in relaxation and recreation. They enjoyed spending more time at the house, in the yard gardening and especially traveling, usually one winter and one summer vacation a year.

They also enjoyed being grandparents to their grandsons David and Hollis.

Wendell and Loretta

also joined peace organization Beyond War and the Jasper County Peace Committee which inspired him to approach former editor Paul Lane about writing a few columns for the paper on world peace, as well as domestic and international issues. This venture lead to more than 1,000 “We Are One” guest columns over the course of 13 years.

More than a 100 years has gone by now since Wendell was born, and nearly 100 for Loretta, who until recently was in good health. Wendell recalled the highlight of both he and his wife’s life was having two daughters, raising them and following their lives over the years.

“Loretta has a more agreeable personality than I do, and we never had any big quils,” Wendell said. “She’s been a really wonderful wife.

We’ve had a wonderful life.”

Wendell and Loretta have made a great impact on not only their family, but the community as well.

“He’s taught me 1,000 things, I couldn’t narrow it down to one, but just knowing he was there, you could always go to Wendell for the answer,” DeGrado said.

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2013. While rules prohibit youth from going on certain types of calls, participating in some training exercises or actually fighting fires or treating patients, the group still gets into the trenches, in many ways.

Saturday’s exercises alternated between reviewing a laptop fire-simulator program and training footage of fire calls, with half of the group going through a blind drill. For the blind drill, the junior firefighters donned almost a full compliment of gear.

Each student was blindfolded to simulate a smoke-filled area, and assigned to crawl along several hoses, starting at the nozzle, finding the truck by following the hose. Some had an easier time with the drill than others, but everyone eventually found the truck.

Persistence seems to come naturally to the resilient bunch, who must maintain certain academic requirements to be eligible for the program. The summer months offer considerably different options for the two Saturdays of 10 a.m. to noon training.

Many of the youth are sons or daughters or firefighters or other first-responders — including the triplets that are Gannaway’s children.

“I like it, because we’re helping the community,” said Courtney Gannaway, one of two girls at Saturday’s training. Her brothers, Mason and Dylan, are also a part of the program.

“It gives us something to do, and keeps us out of trouble,” Mason said. “It gets you moving.”

Adam Gannaway, a captain with Kellogg Fire, said his father, Joe, was a firefighter on Long Island, NY, where departments have traditions that go back many generations. His uncle, Dennis, fought fires in Wisconsin, and Gannaway grew up in Jasper County, wanting to someday join the Newton Fire Department.

“I wish we would have a junior program like this years ago,” Adam said. “We can’t let the kids deal with actual operations, but they can learn about the equipment and safety now.”

The juniors are allowed to go on some types of fire calls on a truck, but not all situations are ideal for trainees. For example, the department won’t take the students out to any calls along the I-80 roadway itself.

The group is also involved in special department events, such as fundraiser breakfasts. Several of the students helped deliver food on a recent Saturday at the East Kellogg Christian Food Pantry, filling a fire truck with food and unloading it at the church.

Like any middle-school group, the students are at various stages of bodily development. The fit and encumbrance of the gear is different on each junior.

However, the importance of the business at hand doesn’t seem lost on any in the group.

“It’s a big responsibility,” said Dylan Gannaway.

“If you hear a call, you have to be on time.”

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

Correction The Newton Police Department received a grant from the Jasper County Community Foundation for $2,900, not $29,000 as previously reported.

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Opinion

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The truth about marijuana

By Curt Swarm Guest Columnist

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I’m proud of the teens in Henry County for helping shatter the myths about marijuana use. They partnered with other teens across the U.S., and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to reveal some startling facts. As reported in the Mt. Pleasant news, in conjunction with National Drug Facts Week, the teens listed one major fact each day for some of the best reporting I’ve read on the subject of marijuana use.

“Marijuana is a highly addictive substance, which means individuals who use the drug have difficulty controlling their drug use and often cannot stop even though they may want to.”

“Marijuana is unsafe if you are behind the wheel. It is the most common illegal drug involved in auto fatalities.” “Marijuana is linked to school failure. Mari-

juana’s negative effects on attention, memory and learning can last for days and sometimes weeks — especially if the drug is used often.” “Students who smoke marijuana tend to get lower grades and are more likely to drop out of high school.”

“Regular use of marijuana has been linked to depression, anxiety, loss of drive and loss of interest.” “Research also shows marijuana use can lower an individual’s IQ if smoked regularly during a person’s teenage years.” “Regular use of marijuana has been linked to problems with attention and memory loss.

Use of the drug can make learning new and complex ideas difficult.”

Coupled with my own experience with marijuana use, these facts are spot-on. I’ll add another item to the above facts. For

me, marijuana-plus-alcohol was a one-way ticket to blackout. I got in a lot of trouble on pot.

With four states now allowing the recreational use of marijuana, 24 states allowing its medicinal use, and Iowa trying to determine where it stands, accurate information is crucial.

I certainly sympathize with those people who have certain medical ailments for which only marijuana seems to lesson the pain or calm the symptoms. My experience with marijuana is the opposite. Pain seemed to be heightened by it. My concern is that if marijuana is legalized in Iowa for medicinal purposes, it will be chronically abused. Like Viagra being distributed like candy, anyone with a hangnail will be eligible.

I know the old alcohol excuse. If alcohol is legal, why not

pot? Every one of the five talking points above could be used to describe alcohol. Forget alcohol! It’s here to stay. But we have the opportunity to say no to one more mind-altering chemical.

I also fear that if we loosen the reins on marijuana, other, harder drugs will follow. Like cocaine. Like heroin (formerly used as an analgesic and sedative).

I guess if it comes down to it, and it will, I could go along with the legalization in Iowa of marijuana for medicinal purposes, knowing full well that it will be abused, and trickle-down to our youth. But please, not for recreational use. Recreation is in the mind only.

Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or email him at curtswarm@yahoo.com

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Telling the truth about religious violence President Barack Obama committed the ultimate political blunder the other day. He blurted out the truth.

Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, he warned his Christian brethren against “getting up on our high horse” when condemning the violence By Donald Kaul of Muslim terrorists.

“During the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ,” he said. “In our home country, slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ.”

Naturally, all hell broke loose.

The Rupert Murdoch army launched into full attack, supported by Rush Limbaugh air strikes. Rabid Fox News commentators, foaming at the mouth, fought each other for control of the mics to condemn the president’s remarks as “un-American” and, even worse, liberal. He was derided as irreligious, weak, and not a real American.

It was to be expected.

People will forgive a politician for telling lies. Sweet deceptions, after all, are what politics are all about. But let him speak the truth just once, even inadvertently, and he becomes the object of scorn, ridicule, and contempt.

Remember the case of George

Romney?

Running for president in 1967, he confessed that he had been “brainwashed” by Pentagon propaganda into believing that the Vietnam War was winnable.

And he had been, of course, as had most of the American public at the time.

But as soon as Romney uttered this truthful statement, his presidential hopes vanished in a blink — never to be seen again.

I’d like to note that this lesson wasn’t lost on George’s son. As nearly as can be determined, Mitt Romney never told the truth once during his 2012 campaign.

He lost anyway, proving that it takes more than a lack of honesty to fool the American people.

But back to Obama. What he was trying to say, at an inter-faith event, was that we shouldn’t hold all Muslims responsible for the acts of a relative few. Christianity also has a skeleton or two in its historical closet.

The Christian right, which includes most of the Republicans in Congress, pounced.

The Crusades were a righteous response to Islamic aggression, they said. The Inquisition?

Highly overrated as an atrocity. And Jim Crow? That was “a thousand years ago,” said Limbaugh.

To which one can only say, “Oh come on.”

The truth is, you can act as though terrorist violence against the West is unprovoked. But it’s not. It’s the bitter fruit of the

past 100 years of subjugation of the Arab and Muslim peoples by Western powers, thirsty for the oil beneath the Middle East.

For a century the United States and its allies systematically subverted any suggestion of democracy in the region in favor of vicious thugs we could control through bribery.

And when a popularly elected politician would surface every once in a while, we’d get rid of him and install our own puppet. Think of the popularly elected Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran, whom the CIA overthrew in 1953, replacing him with the brutal and corrupt Shah.

That’s the genesis of the mess we’re dealing with now. Not Islam, not pure evil, but 100 years of Western domination.

In any case, it’s more than a little hypocritical for the Christian right to be up in arms over the perversion of Christianity.

This is a group, after all, whose representatives in Congress have sought to take health insurance from the poorest workers among us. They’ve tried to deport young Americans because their parents brought them here without papers many years ago. They’ve supported the use of torture and fought to cut off unemployment insurance to the long-term unemployed.

Any of that remind you of Christianity?

OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. OtherWords.org

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The president released a nearly $4 trillion budget proposal to Congress in Fe b r u ary that would g r o w t h e government.

America needs to grow t h e

By Chuck e con oGrassley my.

U.S. Senator The president says that now is not the time to “trim his sails” but many Americans are asking for Washington to change course and stop sending federal spending into a budgetary red sea.

Unfortunately, the president’s budget drops anchor on a tax-andspend framework that would raise taxes and add to the national debt as far as the eye can see. It also proposes more than $2 trillion in sweeping new taxes and new entitlements. At the same time, it ignores long-term solvency issues facing the nation’s public health and retirement entitlement programs.

The president’s plan would blow through the budget spending caps that he signed into law in 2011. Federal tax receipts would climb to a record $3.52 trillion. That means Uncle Sam’s share of the economy would consume 18.7 percent of GDP. Furthermore, federal spending would soar to nearly $4 trillion in fiscal year 2016. The President’s math doesn’t ever add up to a balanced budget. Spending would outpace revenue by onehalf trillion dollars or so.

His budget projects the total national debt would climb from $18.1 trillion today to $26 trillion in the next decade.

If this fiscal ship were allowed to set sail, mandatory spending programs, such as Medicare, Social Security and interest payments on the debt, eventually would put the squeeze on discretionary spending for national defense and public services, from public infrastructure to public health and pub-

lic safety.

The president’s budget would tax more, borrow more and spend more. [ Instead, Washington needs to tax less, borrow less and spend less.

As a senior member of the Senate Budget Committee, I’m working to restore fiscal discipline and bring fiscal responsibility back to the federal budgeting process. Article I, Section 8 vests primary fiscal authority to the people’s branch to raise, borrow and spend public resources through the legislative process.

The Budget Act of 1974 calls for Congress to approve an annual budget resolution. From there, congressional appropriators are supposed to work through the committee system to allocate money for specific purposes in a dozen spending bills. Congress has adopted a series of statutory mechanisms over the years to rein in irresponsible spending, from sequestration processes to budget caps and raising points of order.

By most any measure, the federal budgeting system is broken. It isn’t working, so let’s fix it. That’s why I’m cosponsoring common sense, structural reforms that would create a twoyear budgeting cycle.

Congress would set a blueprint and authorize spending in the first year.

And during the second, Congress would scrutinize how tax dollars are being spent to learn what works and what doesn’t and to prioritize needs for the following year. Biennial budgeting would help bring sanity and certainty to the process.

By that measure, Congress can work to give the taxpaying public better value, better quality and better bang for the buck.

Too many cycles of stop-gap spending bills create fiscal uncertainties that lead to inefficient and ineffective use of scarce tax dollars. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’m co-sponsoring proposals that would add a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution.

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Community Calendar

Student art to be featured Eleven students from Newton Community School District will have art work in the 2015 State Youth Art Month exhibit at the State Historical Building in Des Moines during the month of March. The opening reception for student artists is March 7.

The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Paddlefish fishing season opens March 1

Iowa anglers purchased nearly 700 special paddlefish licenses for the opportunity to catch secretive fish in the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers for the first time in 30 years.

The paddlefish season runs from March 1 to April 15.

A paddlefish license is required for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers, but not for the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers.

The slot limit requiring the release of all 35- to 45-inch fish protects the primary breeding stock. Most of the fish harvested will likely be below the slot limit. The firm white flesh of the paddlefish is excellent table fare as long as the red meat near the skin is trimmed off.

All 50 nonresident licenses were sold before the Jan. 31 deadline.

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Submitted Photo John Havenga and Robyn Friedman were the winners of the fourth-annual Pink Nose/ Blue Toes 5K at Skiff Medical Center. The event is a fundraiser to help with upgrades and renovations at the hospital.

$1,350 raised at Skiff’s Pink Nose/Blue Toes Newton Daily News Runners and walkers alike enjoyed relatively mild temps during the fourth-annual Pink Nose/Blue Toes 5K at Skiff Medical Center on Jan. 24. A total of 67 runners and walkers participated in the event, which raised $1,350 toward future renovations and technological upgrades at the

hospital.

John Havenga, of Newton, was the first finisher, with a time of 18:55. Renowned local runner and elite marathoner Robyn Friedman, who is a physical therapist at Skiff, was the first woman to cross the finish line with a time of 19:30.

In addition to awarding prizes to the first male and female finish-

er, prizes were also given for the oldest man and woman to finish the race (75-year-old Hummer Brown and 76-year-old Rochelle Dungan) and the youngest (7-yearold Olivia Norrish, who ran with her mother, Vicky Norrish, Risk Management Specialist at Skiff ).

For a full list of race results, visit www. skiffmed.com.

Club Notes Chapter K-EN TTT Chapter K-EN T.T.T. met for its February meeting at Park Center Feb. 10. The group was hosted by Betty Hotchkin and Jeanne Bridenstine.

The evening began with dessert. Vice President Rose Evans called the meeting to order, and the secretary and treasurer’s reports were given.

Committees reported on the latest actions, including an outing for the holidays with the camp girls that was enjoyable for all. They were taken out for dinner and to the community theatre play. The cheese ball sale this year was successful and the group had found ways to sell the remaining items at venues in town. It was decided to continue that project next fall.

Sate convention in April will be attended by President Val McKee and she asks that others plan to join her.

The state will also be visiting our chapter some time this year. Member Loretta Wendt will be turning 100 in March. She and her husband will be celebrating those land mark birthdays together Feb. 14 with an open house at Park Center. Our group will plan to arrive at 2 p.m. for a group picture to send to the national office for publication in Tidings.

The next meeting will be March 10 at the home of Shirley Birkenholz with a program by Brett Doerring. The meeting was adjourned and greetings from ‘snow bird’ Val McKee were shared.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• LinkedIn will meet at noon Thursday at Goodwill Career Connections Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W., Room 241 in Newton.

• TOPS Iowa 254 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.

• Total Forgiveness women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. S. in Newton.

• Wine Down will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at Van Wijk Winery, 802 Fourth St. in Sully. Wine Down Social members enjoy wine and gather to create an informal social club to network and meet new friends. Singles meet others who share similar interests.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Battlefield of the Mind women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Dinner and Movie will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Van Wijk Winery in Sully.

• Haunted History Tour will meet at 8 p.m.

Friday at Hunter Mansion, 223 W. Fourth St. S. in Newton.

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

• Resume Class will meet at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Goodwill Career Connections Center 600 N 2nd Ave, Room 241 in Newton.

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Skiff Home Care encourages HPV vaccines to prevent cancer Newton Daily News Jasper County is joining the Iowa Department of Public Health in a new effort focused on improving human papillomavirus vaccination rates among Iowa’s teens and preteens.

Among adolescents aged 11 to 18, 66 percent have received the Tdap vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis; by comparison, only 19 percent have received the

three doses of HPV vaccine recommended for full protection. The HPV vaccine is designed to protect against cervical cancer.

The “You are the Key” campaign targets parents, the decision-makers when it comes to vaccinating their children.

“About 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV,” said Tammy Stapp, director of Skiff Home Care/ Jasper County Public Health.

“About 14 million people be-

come newly infected each year.

In most cases, HPV infection will go away and the individual will never know they had it; however, when HPV does not go away, it can cause a variety of cancers, including cervical cancer. Parents are encouraged to take action now to protect their child against a cancer that can be prevented with a simple vaccination.”

About 33,000 HPV-associated cancers occur annually in the U.S., including 12,600

HPV-associated cancers in males. The HPV vaccine protects against the most common types of human papillomavirus, which are responsible for about 90 percent of cervical cancers.

Cancer often takes years to develop after a person is infected with HPV and an infected individual can spread the virus even when they have no signs or symptoms. The HPV vaccine works best when given in early adolescence, as it

allows for immunity to develop and offer better protection as a child matures. Both boys and girls are recommended to receive three doses of vaccine for full protection.

If you have an adolescent who has not received the HPV vaccine, talk to your healthcare provider about how it can benefit your child. For more information about Skiff Home Care/Jasper County Public Health, visit www.skiffmed. com.

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Couple tries to pretend all is well for daughter’s sake

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Mason,” and I have been married for 10 years. We have a beautiful 7-year-old daughter and have just found out we are having another girl. The day we learned her gender, Mason dropped a bomb on me. He said he’s not in love with me anymore, and it has been eating at him for a while. He said he was too scared to tell me sooner.

He won’t talk to anyone and doesn’t seem to want to fix it. We both came from broken homes and had always agreed not to do that to our kids. But I can’t act like everything is normal under the same roof.

He says he’ll stay at his brother’s place at night after our daughter goes to sleep.

He’s at work before she’s up for school anyway. We agreed that if she wakes up at night and calls out for him, I should tell her he got “called in to work.” Please give me some advice. – BROKEN IN NEVADA DEAR BROKEN: By the age of 7, your daughter is old enough to recognize tension between her parents. She is also aware enough to comprehend that her father is no longer living there if he’s spending his nights elsewhere, particularly if he intends to carry on this charade for any length of time.

You say your husband “won’t talk to anyone,” but he owes YOU some straight answers. If he hasn’t been in love with you “for a while,” he shouldn’t have fathered a second child with you.

Would his feelings be different if the baby you’re carrying was a boy? Could there be another woman involved? Your husband owes it to you and those children to act responsibly and at least try to save his marriage. Running away is not the answer.

In the meantime, my advice is to talk to a lawyer and take your cues from her or him about protecting yourself and your children financially. Doing so does not mean you “must” file divorce papers, but you will have someone who isn’t emotionally involved looking out for your interests.

DEAR ABBY: What should a single,

straight woman do if she is attracted to and interested in a man she is “pretty sure” is gay? What should she do in the same situation if he is openly gay? Should she ignore her feelings? Tell him? – ATTRACTED TO HIM IN WASHINGTON DEAR ATTRACTED: If the woman tells her gay friend how she feels, he may be flattered, or it may make him uncomfortable. That’s the risk she takes. As to whether she should ignore her feelings, if she wants a romantic partner who can reciprocate her physical attraction, she will have to concentrate on finding someone who is straight. Trust me on that.

DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine, “Fran,” died nine years ago. Prior to her death, I had little interaction with her husband, “Dexter.” As a matter of fact, when I met Fran, she was divorced, but she and Dexter re-united.

Dexter and I are now in love and are planning to marry. He is 66 and I am 61.

A lot of people feel it is wrong for us to be together. Your thoughts, please? – GOING FOR HAPPINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR GOING: “A lot of people” are unhappy in their lives and judgmental.

They sometimes poke their noses into matters that are none of their business. If you and Dexter want to be happy, avoid the naysayers as if they have a virus – because the kind of ill will they spread is contagious.

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Man died at hospital after stabbing, police say DES MOINES — Authorities say a suspect has been taken in for questioning about the stabbing death of a 29-year-old man in Des Moines.

Officers and medics who responded to a 911 call around 10 p.m. Wednesday found the wounded man. He was taken to Mercy Medical Center, where he later died.

His name hasn’t been released. The Des Moines Police Department says officers have interviewed witnesses. The suspect’s name also hasn’t been released.

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Man pleads guilty to having drugs, leading police on chase SIOUX CITY — A 31-year-old man has pleaded guilty in Woodbury County District Court to leading police on a high-speed chase and possessing drugs in October. The Sioux City Journal reports Chad Hughes of Pender, Nebraska, was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison. He was charged with eluding, operating while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.

Supino Continued from Page 1A and was even involved — Fisher was sent to Florida while employed at the CDR with a $36,000 cash payment for a marijuana load. On the stand Wednesday, Snedeker said from June 1982 to March 1983 he trafficked three to four loads of marijuana weighing 300 to 350 pounds each.

Referencing statements Snedeker made to law enforcement in 1983 and in his Dec. 2014 deposition, Addington revealed the former ranch owner knew Fisher worked as an drug informant for local police by referencing a conversation with ranch employee and Fisher’s friend Jeff Illingworth in which he warned Snedeker that Fisher was going to snitch. Snedeker said he thought, at the time, Fisher was only informing police about smaller traffickers moving 5 to 10 pounds of drugs.

Snedeker was granted immunity for drug violations by law enforcement in 1983 for statements regarding Gregory and Fisher’s murders, and the statute of limitations on drug activity from that time has expired. But the defense claims Snedeker has refused to give up the names of his former Florida drug contact in fear of retaliation — names which the defense believes could provide a person with motive in the killings.

Snedeker argued that he wouldn’t give their identities because they are “my friends,” and the former CDR owner also told jurors he considered Fisher a friend and was even asked by Fisher’s family to be a pallbearer at his funeral. But Addington read a statement from Snedeker’s 1983 police statement to contradict the claim that the witness wasn’t afraid of the Florida drug contacts.

“Immunity is one thing, signing my death warrant is another,” Snedeker told investigators.

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HAMPTON — A Texas company has moved into a northern Iowa industrial park and expects to hire 15 to 20 people. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that Taskmaster Components, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, has moved into the Hampton Industrial Park.

The company expects to produce tire and wheel assemblies for trailers. The company also has an operation in Sikeston, Missouri.

Taskmaster officials say the Hampton operation will let the company expand its customer base and serve the industry more completely.

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Bullets discovered in Dubuque school’s bathroom DUBUQUE — Dubuque school district officials say several bullets were discovered in the toilet of an elementary school’s bathroom. But they say a police sweep of Bryant Elementary School on Wednesday found no evidence of additional ammunition or weapons.

Spokesman Mike Cyze of Dubuque Community Schools says several .380-caliber pistol bullets were found late in the school day, but couldn’t say exactly when they were found.

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Dog sniffs way to find hospital where owner was CEDAR RAPIDS — A family says a dog that ran away from home was found inside a Cedar Rapids hospital where her owner was staying at. KCRG-TV reported Thursday that Nancy Franck was at Mercy Medical Center following a surgery. Last Saturday, her husband discovered their miniature schnauzer Sissy was gone from their residence, which is at least 15 blocks away from the hospital.

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That statement was not admissible in the jury’s presence but was part of a line of questioning which led the court to allow jurors to hear information about Snedeker’s drug trafficking.

Cross examination of Snedeker is scheduled to continue Thursday.

Victim’s siblings speak The brother and sister of victim Melisa Gregory took the stand Wednesday recalling the relationship their sister shared with Fisher as well as the days leading to their 1983 murders.

Scott and Lisa Gregory told jurors of a visit Supino made to their home late at night just months before their sister’s murder. They both said Supino was looking for Fisher at their residence, and Melisa Gregory came running downstairs and attacked the defendant. Lisa Gregory indicated her sister was a “light sleeper” and thought she probably heard Supino’s voice.

Scott Gregory said Melisa “launched” at Supino and “got into a fist fight in a snowbank.”

This was the second incident referenced by a state’s witness during the trial recounting a physical fight between Supino and Gregory.

During his testimony, Scott Gregory called Melisa “a wonderful sister and his best friend.”

He told jurors he was staying with a friend the night of the murders.

Lisa Gregory said Melisa and Fisher had dinner at the home of her mother Ida Reynolds before leaving to spend the night at the CDR. Fisher had been living at Reynolds’ house with Melisa Gregory before temporarily moving to the ranch. Lisa Gregory said the two returned briefly to get a jacket before once again departing for the ranch.

That, the witness said, was the last time she saw her sister Melisa alive.

In an offer of proof, defense attorneys Addington and Jill Eimermann probed both wit-

Supervisors Continued from Page 1A Center. The board decided to allocate the additional money because they felt it was a justified use for a countywide service, but will review the amount again for the budget next year.

“For RSVP, that is almost a crisis situation for them. With Skiff cutting their funding that drastically that’s probably endangering the program,” Supervisor Joe Brock said.

The board also agreed to a $5,000 increase to the county fair board to total $15,000. When the fair board presented its budget to the supervisors, they included future projects of two additional roof barns, repainting the pavilion after flood damage and new hog pens. The increase is once again established to be a one-time addition and the board will review the budget again for next year.

Domestic violence coverage through the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence had no

Dennis Magee/Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Scott Gregory, brother of the late Melisa Gregory, testifies during Theresa Supino’s murder trial, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. Supino is accused of killing her husband Steven Fisher and his girlfriend Melisa Gregory more than 30 years ago.

nesses, without jurors present, regarding their knowledge of Fisher’s involvement with alleged drug trafficking at the CDR. Lisa Gregory told Eimermann she had heard Melisa say Fisher went to Florida and returned with hash oil and was considering selling the marijuana extract for profit. Gregory said she saw the oil, held in a peanut butter jar, but did not know where Fisher obtained the substance. Lisa Gregory also testified she knew Fisher and her sister occasionally used drugs.

Addington also questioned Scott Gregory about an encounter he had with two men holding black suitcases while visiting the CDR. He was sitting in the trailer, where the murders would later occur, with Melisa Gregory and Fisher. The witness said the men indicated they knew Melisa Gregory and Fisher, but told Scott Gregory he would have to leave.

Iowa 5th District Court Judge Terry Rickers stuck with his pretrial ruling in the case stating any evidence linking Fisher and Melisa Gregory’s murders to a

increase in funds but did request the use of $2,000. In years past, $2,500 had been approved for the program.

Nancy Robertson, a representative for the program, said that any money the program receives from the county will stay in Jasper County.

The Jasper County Museum and Veterans Affairs are projected to receive no additional funds from the board. The museum requested $2,500 but the board explained that it was previously established that those programs were not truly countywide and would not receive any funds.

The board spent time discussing the Veterans Affairs budget before decided not to approve any raise in the budget and to only cover necessary costs. An amount of $25,000 was discussed to be added to the budget for a potential part-time employee, but the board decided against allocating that money and continued with the budget as is. The board is waiting to get additional information from Veterans Affairs before reaching a final decision.

“drug hit” theory would have to come from original sources, and the defense would have to provide the identity of a person they believe to have the motive to kill the victims in this manner.

Addington told Judge Rickers he believes the defense is being “held to a higher standard” than the state in this case. Eimermann also argued that the 32-year gap between the events of March 3, 1983 and the trial were limiting their ability to mount a “drug hit” defense.

“This is an example of yet another instance where we are struggling with witnesses who no longer remember,” Eimermann said. “The fact is, they no longer remembering prevents us from putting forth our defense and our theory of the case.

That is a direct result of the state waiting 32 years to bring these charges.”

Jasper County Attorney Mike Jacobsen rebutted, reminding the court there is no statute of limitation in the case, and the state intends to present evidence acquired as late as 2014 yet this week.

Charges Continued from Page 1A charges related to the alleged bomb threats. He pleaded not guilty to those charges and demanded a speedy trial.

Authorities say Meloche made two phone calls indicating a bomb would detonate at the courthouse on Dec. 29. Online court records show Meloche was scheduled to be sentenced on the felony drug charges that morning at the courthouse.

The threat led to the evacuation and closing of the courthouse until the premise was cleared, and the closing of some downtown businesses.

Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said after multiple sweeps of the property, no suspicious devices or packages were located.

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Autopsy report The state also presented more forensic evidence Wednesday, calling Dr. Jonathan Thompson — assistant medical examiner for the state of Iowa. He had been assigned to the case in early 2014 and examined Melisa Gregory and Fisher’s autopsy report and autopsy photos taken in 1983.

He told jurors Fisher sustained 14 chop wounds to the head, one piercing his eye. Melisa Gregory sustained 13 chop wounds during the murder with facial fracturing.

Thompson said the wounds were consistent with a hammer-style object or something with a sharp edge. The murder weapon was never found in the case.

The forensic pathologist also testified the wounds were consistent with a left to right striking motion. Thompson was asked by Jacobsen how many left-handed people there are in the world, and Thompson replied 10 percent of the population have a dominate left hand.

But during cross examination Thompson did note several flaws in the autopsy report, including improper dating and lack of detail in the description of certain wounds. The witness also admitted he could not tell if the killer was left or right-handed from the autopsy photos or which victim was killed first.

The handedness of the killer has been a key piece of evidence for the state throughout the trial, as Thompson testified today the “chops” on Gregory appear to originated from a left-handed strike. Prior testimony from Jasper County Jail staff indicate Supino defines herself as ambidextrous.

For updates and archived stories on the Copper Dollar Ranch murders, go to newtondailynews. com, follow @NewtonDNews on Twitter and Facebook and see full recaps of trial-related events from Waterloo in the Newton Daily News print edition.

Halferty issued an arrest warrant for Meloche the evening of the incident. Meloche was discovered at a Newton residence the following day and charged with two counts of false report of the placement of an explosive or incendiary device, a Class D felony. Halferty credited information from the public and social media with helping to locate Meloche.

During his arrest deputies found drug paraphernalia on Meloche. A subsequent search of Meloche at the Jasper County Jail resulted in finding additional contraband, including controlled substances. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor and possessing contraband, a Class D felony.

The simple misdemeanor charge has been suspended, pending the outcome of the other charges.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Multiple Powerball winners The Associated Press DES MOINES — Tickets in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas have matched all six numbers to split a $564.1 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said Thursday.

Sue Dooley, senior drawing manager and production coordinator for the Multi-State Lottery Association, said the Puerto Rico ticket was the first Powerball jackpot winner ever sold outside the continental United States. Puerto Rico joined Powerball less than a year ago.

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A Night at the Wax Museum

Matt Moran, left, as Blackbeard the Pirate, takes a swing at “Butch Cassidy,” as played by a leaping Alex Burkett.

Photos By Jason W. Brooks/Daily News The Berg Middle School production of the comedy “A Night at the Wax Museum” is set to show Friday at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Newton High School performing arts center. Admission for the two-act play is free. About 50 BMS students and several Newton High students are involved in the production, and their Monday rehearsal showed their work ethic.

In the photo above, Matt Moran, as Blackbeard the Pirate, intimidates Isaac Friedman in a scene rehearsal.

Arieal Lum is frightened by a mask-wearing Alicia Miller during Monday’s rehearsal.

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Cardinal swimmers ready for state meet

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Loose and ready to compete are Newton High’s boys who qualified for Saturday’s 2015 Iowa High School Boys’ State Swimming Championships.

Senior Jake Lensing and junior Isaak Webb make a return trip to the state high school swim meet. Junior Aaron King and freshman Lucas Warner have not competed in the Iowa high school state meet but have competed in “big meets” before swimming at the club level.

The state meet begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Marshalltown YMCA/YWCA swimming pool. Admission for all spectators is $10.

Joining the four qualifiers is sophomore Reese Rosenquist as the team alternate. King was in that spot a year ago.

“It’s exciting. This year I get to swim at state and not just watch,” King said. King anchors the Newton 200-yard medley relay with the freestyle. He also swims on the 200 freestyle relay.

Newton qualified in both relay races. The Cardinals’ 200 medley team was a district champion and the 200 freestyle relay took second at district.

Lensing, Webb, Warner and King recorded Newton High record times in both races.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton Cardinal swimmers, from left, Lucas Warner, Isaak Webb, Reese Rosenquist, Jake Lensing and Aaron King prepare for Saturday’s Iowa High School Boys’ State Swimming Championships in Marshalltown.

Newton’s 200 medley goes in with the ninth fastest time, 1 minute, 38.13 seconds, and the freestyle relay is seeded at No. 10 at 1:28.26.

“I think we’re sitting in real good spots with our relays at state,” said Dave Hook, Newton head coach. “Being in the middle lanes of the

second heat is a perfect place to be. We’ll have fast competition on both sides. We’re out to win our heat, drop our time and place in the top six to get on the podium.”

Every swimmer’s goal is to reach the top six in an event to be on the podium and receive a state medal.

“I just want to have

another good meet,” said Webb, who is qualified in four events at the state meet. “As a team, we’re just out to make it fun and enjoy the competition.”

Webb is a district champion in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke in school record times. He has the thirdfastest time in the but-

terfly, 51.73 seconds, going into the state meet.

Webb is seeded eighth in the breaststroke, 59.54 seconds, and Lensing is 19th, 1:01.45.

“I want to swim a sub-one minute in the breaststroke,” said Lensing, who also is qualified in four events. “In the 50 freestyle, I’d like to get a 21-second time. I’ve put in some extra technique work with Coach Hook and Coach (Sarah) Patterson and my other coaches. I applied it in my last 50 of the 200 freestyle relay at district and got my best split ever. I hope it helps me at state.”

Lensing is seeded at No. 23 in the 50 freestyle race, qualifying with a time of 22.37 seconds.

Warner will swim in the 100 freestyle race, going in with the 17th-fastest time of 49.02 seconds.

Lensing swims the breaststroke leg of the medley relay while Warner leads off with the backstroke. Webb swims the butterfly leg.

“For the relays, I want to go out and not let these guys down. It’s exciting going to my first state meet, but I am a bit nervous,” Warner said. “I’ve always been the older guy in my age group and in faster heats, but this time I’m the young guy in the slow heat. I hope to compete well in the 100 freestyle.

I want my turns to look

good and swim a low 47 (second) time.

Rosenquist knows the only way he’ll compete at state this season is if someone gets hurt or sick. He said going as the alternate gives him an opportunity to see what a state meet is and what to work for next year.

“If someone should get hurt, it would be a great opportunity for me to swim. But more important right now is to have another week of practicing and hanging out with my teammates,” Rosenquist said.

Hook and assistant coach Sarah Patterson worked the Cardinals hard with yardage in the pool Monday. Hook said the rest of the week is about decreasing the yardage work and increasing intensity.

“We’re doing the same thing we did in preparing for district.

That worked well for us,” Hook said. “This is a great group of guys.

Our main goal for Saturday is try to improve our times. As long as we improve our times, we’ve had a successful meet.”

Saturday’s IHSAA state swim meet will be video streamed live on the internet through the NFHS Network. Go to NFHSNetwork.com for more information.

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Having a little fun at the start of practice Wedmnesday are, from left, Newton High swimmers Isaak Webb, Lucas Warner, Jake Lensing, Reese Rosenquist and Aaron King.

Nine area wrestlers seek state tourney berths this weekend

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Prairie City-Monroe’s Tristan Clark needs just one more win to set a new school record for victories in a season. But if the Mustang senior wants to advance to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships next week, Clark, along with eight other area wrestlers, will need to win twice at Saturday’s Class 1A and 2A district meets.

Top two wrestlers from each sectional last weekend advanced to districts and half of the remaining four wrestlers

in each weight class at each district will move on.

PCM coach Cory Waddell hopes Clark, and teammates Xavier Miller and Ron Marshall, is part of the the group that moves on to Wells Fargo Arena.

“It’s one of the toughest districts in 2A for sure,” Waddell said of PCM’s district meet at Fairfield. “But if we wrestle like we did last Saturday, I like our chances.”

Clark (126), Miller (132) and Marshall (170) will all take part in the district tournament at Fairfield that includes

10 wrestlers from second-ranked Mediapolis, three ranked grapplers from Albia and pair of Columbus Community wrestlers who are ranked.

Over in Pleasantville will be a Class 1A district tournament featuring five wrestlers from Lynnville-Sully and two each from Collins-Maxwell/Baxter and ColfaxMingo.

Three of those district qualifiers were sectional champs at BGM — Lynnville-Sully’s Cole Nickell (113) and Shannon Dunsbergen (285) DISTRICTS | 2B

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Tristan Clark, top, takes a 40-2 record into Saturday’s district tournament in Fairfield. Clark, who has not lost since Jan. 3, will be the top seed at 126 pounds.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Basketball Norwalk at Newton, 9th girls 6 p.m., 9th boys 6 p.m., JV boys 7:30 p.m.

Pleasantville at Colfax-Mingo boys, JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Woodward-Granger at CMB boys, JV 6 p.m. varsity 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton JV at Boone, 5:30 p.m.

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

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

Greene County at PCM boys, JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Nevada at Colfax-Mingo boys, JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Gilbert at CMB boys, JV, 9th 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Bowling Newton at Little Hawkeye Conference meet, Oskaloosa, 4 p.m.

Saturday Boys’ Swimming Newton at state meet, Marshalltown, Noon Wrestling Newton at Class 3A District 1 tournament, Ankeny Centennial, Noon Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo, CMB at Class 1A District 4, Pleasantville, Noon PCM at Class 2A District 4, Fairfield, Noon Basketball Girls’ Regionals Class 2A Region 7 Colfax-Mingo vs. BCLUW at Conrad, 7 p.m.

CMB at Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 6 Centerville at PCM, 7 p.m.

No. 13 UNI claims 12th straight win CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Seth Tuttle scored 23 points and 13th-ranked Northern Iowa routed Illinois State 83-64 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight victory.

Deon Mitchell had 12 points for the Panthers (23-2, 12-1), who matched Kentucky with their 23rd win.

UNI built a 17-point halftime lead and cruised to its 16th straight home win.

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Districts: Area wrestlers hope state meet is in their near future Continued from Page 1B and CMB’s Charles Robertson (220).

The Hawks also advanced Josh Dunsbergen (106), Noah Zylstra (182) and Blake Wehrle (195) to the next round, while CMB’s Jake Hennick (126) and Colfax-Mingo’s Richard Blom (138) and Ty Carlson (113) also moved on.

“We have wrestled some of those guys before,” LynnvilleSully coach Steve Northcutt said. “It will be tough, but I told the kids that they take half of the guys who are in it to state and anything can happen at districts. I am pretty excited about it. I think our chances are pretty good.”

Clark enters the Fairfield district tourney as the top seed at 126 pounds. The last time he lost a match was Jan. 3 at the Solon Dual Tournament.

Both of his losses this season came on that day.

To win the district title, Clark (40-2) may have to knock off third-ranked Shea Swafford of Mediapolis in the final.

First things first though.

Clark, who went 1-2 at last year’s state tournament, opens with Washington’s Austin Hazelett (33-8) in the semifinals, while Swafford (44-2) faces Centerville’s Noah Coatney (21-19).

Marshall (30-4) will have two ranked wrestlers in his 170-pound weight class.

The PCM senior faces sixthranked Tucker Morrison (373) of Columbus Community in the semifinals and a win would like send him to the finals against fourth-ranked Luke Erickson (42-6) of Mediapolis. Erickson takes on Albia’s Ben Mason (19-20) in his semifinal match.

“Ron has really taken it to another level since the conference tournament,” Waddell said. “He is working hard, listening well and just wants more than the other guy right now.”

Miller (34-5) spent most of his season at 120 but decided on conference tournament weekend that a move to 132 would be permanent.

He was the runner-up at that weight class that week-

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Charles Robertson, top, will be the topseeded 220-pounder at Saturday’s district tournament in Pleasantville.

Robertson also is the only wrestler in his bracket with single-digit losses.

end and took second again at the sectional meet last weekend. The Mustang sophomore will get 10th-ranked Cody McNeil (38-10) of MeCarlson diapolis in the semifinals.

The other side of the bracket features second-ranked Bradley Irwin (45-7) of Centerville and Louisa-Muscatine’s Austin Leopard (30-9).

Shannon Dunsbergen’s sectional title was his first championship this season.

He comes in as the top seed with a record of 32-15 and will face Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Luke Welch (31-11) in the opening round.

Sigourney-Keota’s Bryce Brown (25-8) and West Marshall’s Cole Gilmore (28-19), who Dunsbergen beat in the sectional final, are in the other semfinal.

Brown pinned Shannon Dunsbergen in their dual earlier this season.

Nickell (36-11) also has a bracket with no ranked wrestlers in it. He will face EBF’s Adam Proctor in the semifinals, while Carlson (25-20) faces Moravia’s Nicholas Martin (34-4).

Proctor defeated Nickell 11-8 during during their team’s dual earlier this season.

Robertson comes in as the top seed at 220 pounds. The Raider junior is 23-7 on the

Nickell

year and gets Van Buren’s Dakota LaRue (30-13) in the semifinals.

The other semifinal pits HLV’s Edmond Herring (34-11) against Sigourney-Keota’s Noah Bo-

ender (29-11).

“It feels a little crazy. I really didn’t expect to advance,” said Robertson, who had never wrestled at sectionals prior to last weekend’s tourney at BGM. “But I wrestled my heart out, and it paid off.”

Both Zylstra and Wherle will have one ranked wrestler in their respective bracket.

Zylstra (37-14) took second to BGM’s Colton Massengale at last weekend’s sectional and that is who the Hawk senior will face in the finals if both win their opening match.

Massengale (43-3) is ranked No. 9 and gets Moravia’s Quinton Castell (29-10) in the semifinals, while Zylstra faces Sigourney-Keota freshman Kaleb Reeves (28-15) in his semifinal. Zylstra defeated Reeves by fall earlier this year.

Wehrle (7-6) has the toughest semifinal match of any Hawk wrestler. He challenges EBF’s Hunter Johnston (393), who is ranked fifth. The winner of that match faces the winner between West Marshall’s Alex Schaper (28-15) and Pleasantville’s Joe Kauffman (30-8).

Johnston defeated Wehrle with a first-period pin earlier this season.

Josh Dunsbergen (20-11) will not face a ranked wrestler in his 106-pound bracket, but his semifinal opponent — North Mahaska’s Tyler Strasser — is 37-4 on the season.

The other semifinal is West Marshall’s Hunter Pfantz (2916) and EBF’s Tanner Rea (19-12).

On paper, CMB’s Hennick and Colfax-Mingo’s Blom have the toughest paths to the state tournament.

Both of their brackets feature two ranked wrestlers.

Hennick (26-10) squares off against second-ranked Briar Cochran (39-2) of Moravia in the semifinals and the other semifinal features No. 6 Jacob Krakow (44-6) of Iowa Valley and EBF’s Dakota Boyer (3113).

CMB coach Mike Leslie knew his 126-pound senior would have some tough matches. And he expects most won’t give Hennick a chance to advance to state.

“Jake will have some tough matches,” Leslie said after sectionals. “The Moravia kid is really tough. I am sure there are people that are already counting him out. Anything can happen at this point in the season.”

Blom (31-12) will face second-ranked Jeren Glosser (480) of EBF in his semifinal.

On the other side of the bracket is seventh-ranked Drake Healey (47-4) of Iowa Valley and Sigourney-Keota’s Noah Reeves (9-4).

“They are going to have to beat someone who is maybe seeded above them or has a better record,” Colfax-Mingo coach Bryan Poulter said about Blom and Carlson. “They have to get to the point where they stay in the match and keep themselves in position to use the third period to their advantage.”

The Class 1A district meet in Pleasantville and the 2A tourney in Fairfield both begin at noon.

The Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships kick off Feb. 19 at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines.

CARDINAL LANES BOWLING Feb. 11 Women’s Wednesday Morning Coffee Half Nuts 3, Backus Plumbing 1 Half Nuts — 2,240: Mady McKim 436, Julie Ruple 317, Karen Vangenderen 352, Erika Frahm 459. Backus Plumbing — 2,110: Betty Whitson 310, Darlene Koppin 382, Bonnie Right Logue 421, Marilyn Backus 319.

MoJo Cycling 2, Steppin’ Out Dance 2 MoJo Cycling — 2,231: Cathy Peters 422, Gerry Graham 373, Pat Ward 358, Brenda Morris 469. Steppin’ Out Dance — 2,266: Betty Karr 434, Doloras Ballard 307, Rene Hermeme 407, Trudy Delk 452.

Newton Daily News 2, JTE Trucking 2 Newton Daily News — 2,150: Connie Lakin 355, Angie Keith 362, Louise Vink 379, Connie DeGreef 466. JTE Trucking — 2,191: Melody Hofer 475, Erin Good 386, Doris Byal 300, Lorna Hofer 256.

Deere Daisies 3, Penny’s Peeps 1 Deere Daisies — 2,342: Penny Rassmusson 436, Lucy Ponsetto 393, Billie Montgomery 465, Diana Agan 403.

Penny’s Peeps — 2,205: Charlotte Ross 515, Mary Gates 351, Sheryl Ferguson 355, Sue Hunter 237.

Feb. 10 Sportsman League Lane Blazers 3, Sullivans 1 Lane Blazers — 3,081: Ron Jones 554, Terry Keenan 521, Larry Anderson 561, David Anderson 665, Mike Jones 623.

Sullivans — 3,012: George Selden 486, Patrick Brown 621, Brett Jacobs 589, Jason Mikkelson 629, Jeff Van Blair 687.

Ross Masonry 3, Brooklyn Ballers 1 Ross Masonry — 2,561: Terry Cooper 519, Tammy Aalbers 416, Josh Frank 481, Paul Ross 504, Butch Townsend 527. Brooklyn Ballers — 2,377: Stan Grimm 442, Craig Keith 491, Jason Munson 438, Dustin Kingery 476, Joel Grimm 530.

Budget Repair 3, Gas House Gang 1 Budget Repair — 2,609: Shon Cupples 614, Paul Twaddle 521, Nathan Gifford 463, Early Albertson 611, Billy Cox 400. Gas House Gang — 2,593: Rick Pittman 504, Terry Sedore 575, Dave Kingery 472, Jack Trotter 484, Tom Spidle 523.

Feb. 5 Splitters Cardinal Lanes 3, Wauters 76 1 Cardinal Lanes — 2,313: Larry Anderson 543, David Anderson 608, Jeff Van Blair 573, Dustin Kingery 589.

Wauters 76 — 2,300: Keith Kirchner 549, Bev Kirchner 327, Mike Smith 454, Janielle Wauters 361.

Pheasants Forever 4, Hewitt Service Center 0 Pheasants Forever — 2,323: Jason Mikkelson 618, Barbara J. Majerus 481, Lonnie Majerus 559, Michael Sims 665. Hewitt Serivce Center — 2,247: Nancy Mikkelson 483, Amber Tabor 484, Bev Van Blair 480, Erin Blank 476.

Cardinal Trophies 4, Rialto 0 Cardinal Trophies — 2,084: Stacy Kriegel 484, Dale James 490, Machelle Quick 476, Bonnie Geerlings 523. Rialto — 1,938: Paul Twaddle 535, Makayla Tabor 392, Brett Auffert

486, Gene Mikkelson 525.

Feb. 4 This Bud’s For You Team 2 4, Rascal Saints 0 Team 2 — 2,681: Kathy Mathews 406, Michael Retman 520. Rascals Saints — 2,480: Evan Koons 342, Shelly Koons 392, Janel Koon 356, Granville Smith 447.

Cy Hawks 4, Unopposed 0 Cy Hawks — 2,771: Brad Rozendaal 514, Todd Rozendaal 410, Matt Julius 510.

Go Hawkeyes Warrick Motors 3, Newton Home Oil 1 Warrick Motors — 3,107: Lynn Schiebel 390, Tanya Myers 461, Elexa Morrow 469, Barb Gray 405, Janet Hartz 401. Newton Home Oil — 2,959: Jen Clausen 466, Ryanne Jansen 358, Tina Wade 338, Jean Daniels 467, Pam Moore 418.

Real Housewives 3, Cardinal Lanes 1 Real Housewives — 3,106: Amy Yoder 398, Lisa Gomez 404, Kelly Putz 354, Mary Baxter 420, Elizabeth Rozendaal 463. Cardinal Lanes — 3,100: Shawna Clark 448, Dawna Ringgenberg 436, Karlene Gifford 360, Bev Van Blair 432, Barbara J. Majerus 497.

Jan. 30 Sole Survivor Me Her Him It 3, Off Constantly 1 Me Her Him It — 2,558: Barb Shephard 448, James Annis 492, Greg Corwin 450, Nathan Sudbrock 634. Off Constantly — 2,473: Kevin Ross 348, Jimmy Barnard 368, Kyle Rojohn 446, Mark Ross 528.

Hawkeyes 3, Merkins 1 Hawkeyes — 2,590: Tammy Aalbers 456, Jim Conley 374, Tony Alter 535, Steve Belloma 532. Merkins —2,488: Rhonda Thomasson 452, Darla Cooper 432, Kim Belloma 445, Kathleen Hegwood 336.

I-80 Subway 3, Woop Spare It Is 1 I-80 Subway — 2,612: Tricia Jenkins 473, Lisa Ross 483, Kyle Hill 501, Dan Jenkins 638. Woop Spare It is — 2,533: Mike Smith 470, Missy Smith 342, Alicia Weithers 397, Shawn Weithers 361.

Abide 4, Unopposed 0 Abide — 2,551: Donna Maki 358, Abbe Pelzer 296, Larry Pelzer 385, Jeff Maki 417.

Feb. 6 Sole Survivor Off Constantly 3, Unopposed 1 Off Constantly — 2,482: Kevin Ross 414, Jimmy Barnard 312, Kyle Rojohn 483, Mark Ross 490.

Abide 3, Me Her Him It 1 Abide — 2,662: Donna Maki 434, Abbe Pelzer 355, Larry Pelzer 340, Jeff Maki 438. Me Her Him It — 2,511: Barb Shephard 405, James Annis 465, Dave Corwin 354, Nathan Sudbrock 648.

Woop Spare It Is 4, Merkins 0 Woop Spare It is — 2,665: Mike Smith 495, Missy Smith 389, Alicia Weithers 414, Shawn Weithers 404. Merkins —2,475: Rhonda Thomasson 511, Darla Cooper 366, Kim Belloma 337, Stephanie McCumber 448.

Hawkeyes 2, I-80 Subway 2 Hawkeyes — 2,708: Terry Cooper 579, Jim Conley 404, Tony Alter 546, Steve Belloma 576. I-80 Subway — 2,624: Tricia Jenkins 458, Lisa Ross 533, Kyle Hill 611, Dan Jenkins 605.

Feb. 1 Sunday Nite Mixed Kill-Kill-Kill 4, Unopposed 0 Kill-Kill-Kill ­— 2,542: Bonnie Geerlings 493, Mike Geerlings 608, Butch Lester 570, Brenda Vermillen 239.

KFC-Taco Bell 3, Kool Kidz 1 KFC-Taco Bell — 2,662: Teri Burkett 383, Allan Burkett 345, Robert Hughes 508, Christie 526. Kool Kidz —2,531: Scott VerSteeg 410, Dave Henderson 403, Regina VerSteeg 467, Barry Mullenberg 483.

Shomo-Madsen-Woythale 3, Tassel Ridge Winery 1 Shomo-Madsen-Woythale —2,719: Tammy Aalbers 512, Kenna Willey 410, Amber Tabor 438, Gene Mikkelson 582.

Tassel Ridge Winery — ­ 2,589: Sinceare Doran 408, John Jansen 480, Jeremie Doran 344, Dennis Young 550.

Gutter Punks 3, BMF’s 1 Gutter Punks — 2,604: Trudy Delk 410, Merek Budinich 398, Tony Budinich 518, Kory Delk 463. BMF’s — 2,580: Allen Buzzard 417, Jeannie Schultz 390, Wes Wright 478, Richard White 452.

Pin Heads 2, Bowling Stones 2 Pin Heads — 2,753: Gene Koder 522, Pam Joseph 365, Larry Lappe 472, Penny Lappe 431. Bowling Stones —2,724: Gina McGinley 565, Nicholas McGinley 522, Joey Hughes 420, Adam Hackathorn 548.

Pick Up Artists 3, Book Trader 1 Pick Up Artists —2,518: Tammy DeCook 335, Jeremy Clingerman 368, Tonya Williamson 363, Doni Kim 438.

Book Trader —2,493: Jill McMahon 316, Jim McMahon 286, Cheryl Hansen 448, Nikki Dartwieg 360.

T’s In Motion 4, Optimae Team 0 T’s In Motion —2,849: Dale James 627, Tonna Karr 550, Terry Cooper 496, Mickey Karr 582. Optimae Team —2,358: Jan Albertson 314, Neil Weyrauch 306, Raejean White 320, Edwin Lawrence 284.

Shaggy Turf 2, Cardinal Cab 2 Shaggy Turf — 2,663: Jennifer Beck 382, Trisha Beck 384, Roy Spangenburg 497, Jake Kmiec 448. Cardinal Cab — 2,602: Crystal Peters 340, Robert Miller 461, Cathy Peters 461, Earl Albertson 645.

Youth Leagues Feb. 7 Cardinal All Stars Team Awesome 3, Striking Cousins 1 Team Awesome — 1,767: Marissa Daughtrey 166, Cassandra Albertson 257. Striking Cousins —1,717: Danny Lewis 231, Taylynn Sliger 180, Lane Sliger 214.

Strikers 4, MVP’s 0 Strikers — 1,919: Dalton Anderson 363, Devin Beintema 320. MVP’s — 1,804: Rebekah Vasseau 308, Sarah Malsom 395.

Bowling Sisters 3, Hot Shots 1 Bowling Sisters — 1,910: Bailey Hansen 192, Lexie Bine-

gar 191, Beka Weithers 225. Hot Shots — 1,858: Amaryn Oswalt 275, Stephanie Bradley 249, Jenna Miller 260.

Dragon Power 3, The Lane Runners 1 Dragon Power — 1,831: Owen Muhs 233, Genessa Slings 222, Tyler Padgett 290. The Lane Runners — 1,797: Evan Benac 270, Riley Lester 384, Gage Gomez 315.

Bowling Buddies Super Bowler: Austin Kenney 156. Bowl Strikes: Thomas Yoakum 93, Jada Yoakum 131.

Super Girl: Brianna Bradley 160. First Grade Rules: Becca Zeien 166, Ethan Padgett 118.

Cardinal Club Cox’s Squad 3, Clean Sweep 1 Cox’s Squad — 2,636: Reid Miller 486, Bryan McMahon 441, Payton Cox 544, Madison Humphrey 526. Clean Sweep — 2,522: Tyra Lambertus 425, Damir Gumeroy 366, Cutter Benac 431, Chayton Lambertus 352.

Going On Strike 3, The Originals 1 Going On Strike — 2,597: Michael Hodnett 391, Sam Supino 386, Jerico Theis 411, Joe Malsom 518. The Originals — 2,554: Cheyenne Nida 331, Abby Ambroson 318, Melanie Stice 444, Courtney Tabor 417.

Lane Brains 4, DaBosses 0 Lane Brains — 2,569: Alexandria Cox 346, Erica Bailey 594, Alex Bare 528. DaBosses — 2,527: Austin Johansen 433, Nic Winchell 467, Shaiden Simmons 487.

Unicorns 4, That’s How We Roll 0 Unicorns — 2,514: Mitchell Anderson 313, Ryley Roney 314, Shea Carre 445, Jordon Pritchard 353. That’s How We Roll — 2,470: Nathan Keith 402, Alex Frymoyer 394, Brevin Johnston 453.

Feb. 4 Cardinal Wednesday Strikers Wed Winners 2, Golden Strikers 2 Wed Winners — 1,228: Jessica Johnson 214, Sebastian King 234. Golden Strikers — 1,203: Kaitlyn Gifford 272, Chris Levesque 310.

Bowling Legends 3, Pac & Spiral 1 Bowling Legends — 1,251: Ben Roehler 165, Cayden Jackson 237. Pac & Spiral — 1,191: Devin Lamb 354, Clay Lamb 306.

Feb. 2 Cardinal Monday Strikers M&M’s 4, Skittles 0 M&M’s —1,306: Breyton Schwenker 374, Lincoln Ergenbright 386. Skittles —1,270: Mykenzie Herrig 211, Abby Price 423.

Golden Bowlers 2, Mario Strikers 2 Golden Bowlers —1,240: Dawson Herrig 272, Logan Bown 221. Mario Strikers —1,236: Lance Banwell 182, Kinnick Pritchard 349.

Cardinal Monday Rollers Super Bowler — Gage Vanderschel 119. Spongebob — Dylan Herrig 114, Kaden Bullard 109.

New Guys — Levi Gregory 99, Carson Slusser 102.

Striking Sisters —Kylie Samson 123, Peyton Pline 100.

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STEVENSON Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to approve a 5 year maintenance contract to be paid in five annual installments of $5,951.00 for the County's telephone system between Jasper County and United Business Technologies.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER Sanitarian, Kevin Luetters, presented to the Board a resolution to approve the use of the master matrix as stated in Iowa Code Section 459.305 to evaluate all confinement feeding operation structure permit applications.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to adopt Resolution 15-05, the Construction Evaluation Resolution for Confinement Operations pursuant to Iowa Code Section 459.304(3). (The Master Matrix) YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to approve a maintenance agreement with Forbes Office Supply for the Treasurer's copy machine.

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

by Brock to table agenda item #5 Veterans Affairs-Chris Chartier items a through f which include quarterly reports and a resolution creating a Part-time Veterans Affairs Clerk position.

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

by Brock to adopt Chairman Carpenter's proposal to decrease the Compensation Board's recommendation of salary increases to the Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, County Attorney and Sheriff by 42.79%, reducing the recommendation for the Board of Supervisors by 100% so that the Supervisors would receive no increase in wages and to disallow the recommended stipend of $1,500 for the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

Wages for the Elected Officials for the fiscal year 2015-2016 would be as follows: Auditor...........................$ 68,508 Sheriff............................$100,581 County Attorney.............$108,660 Supervisors...................$ 41,200 Recorder........................$ 68,508 Treasurer.......................$ 68,508 YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for January 20, 2015.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER There were no Board appointments.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, January 27, 2015 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER Dennis Parrott, Auditor Denny Carpenter, Chairman February 12

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Uniforms............................100.00 Stutt, Russ Reimbursement...................37.00 Sully Telephone Association Utilities...............................465.88 Superior Welding Supply Supplies............................458.11 Transit Works Services............................125.00 Treat America Food....................................15.16 Unifirst Corporation Services............................141.75 Uniform Den Inc Uniforms............................144.45 Unity Point Clinic Testing..............................222.00 US Cellular Utilities............................1,308.01 Valley Environmental Supplies............................135.00 Verizon Wireless Utilities...............................209.75 Vision Technology Solutions Fees..................................231.52 Wagner, Randy Mileage..............................103.50 Wallace Family Funeral Services.........................2,000.00 Wendel, Susan Reimbursement...................75.00 West Publishing Corporation Services............................831.20 Wickman, Ron Mileage..............................252.00 Windstream Utilities............................2,732.69 Ziegler Inc Supplies............................896.63 Grand Total................256,750.54 February 12

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Public Notices NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING SPECIAL SESSION GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAXTER, IOWA DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 17, 2015 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: BAXTER CITY HALL PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time, and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said meeting is as follows: Call to Order Approval of Agenda Review Purchase Agreement/Trailer Courts Council Seat Vacancy Approval of Appointment to Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments Work Session for Fiscal Year 2015/16 City Budget Adjournment This notice is hereby given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21.4, Code of Iowa, and local rules of said the governmental body.

Peg Kimberley, City Clerk February 12 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Helen J. Van Dkye, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036642 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Helen J. Van Dyke, Deceased, who died on or about February 6, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Helen J. Van Dyke, deceased, bearing date of the 24th day of August, 2006,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Gayle Van Dyke and William Russell Van Dyke 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 are reasonably identities ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 10th day of February, 2015.

Gayle Van Dyke Executor of estate 1204 Allen Ave. St. Louis, MO 63104 Address William Russell Van Dyke 226 E. Montgomery Street Baltimore, MD 21230 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE, PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 19th day of February, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 February 12 & 19 January 27, 2015 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Carpenter, Stevenson and Brock present and accounted for; Chairman Carpenter presiding.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to open a public hearing for a FY2014/2015 budget amendment.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER There were no public comments and no comments written or otherwise received by the Auditor.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to close the public hearing on the FY2014/2015 budget amendment.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Brock to approve an amendment to the Jasper County FY2014/2015 budget.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to open a public hearing concerning the approval of a 5 year maintenance contract for the County's telephone system between Jasper County and United Business Technologies (Shore-Tel Telephone).

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER There were no public comments and no comments received by the Auditor, written or otherwise.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to close the public hearing on the Shore-Tel phone maintenance contract.

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

by Brock to approve a 5 year maintenance contract to be paid in five annual installments of $5,951.00 for the County's system between telephone County and United Jasper Business Technologies.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER Sanitarian, Kevin Luetters, presented to the Board a resolution to approve the use of the master matrix as stated in Iowa Code Section 459.305 to evaluate all confinement feeding operation structure permit applications.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to adopt Resolution 15-05, the Construction Resolution for Evaluation Operations Confinement pursuant to Iowa Code Section 459.304(3). (The Master Matrix) YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to approve a

Jasper County Payments 1/27/2015 AAF International Parts...............................1,229.75 Allan, Denise Rae Mileage................................58.08 Alliance Connect LLC Utilities............................2,992.73 Alliant Energy-IP&L Utilities............................3,302.56 American Business Phones Services............................428.00 American Institutional Supply Supplies..............................83.00 Anderson Erickson Food..................................605.27 ARC Shelter...............................350.00 Arrow Pest Control Services............................355.00 Ayres, Jack Mileage................................42.00 Balmer, Michael John Mileage..............................360.35 Barney's Inc Maintenance......................648.76 Black Hills Energy Utilities............................3,059.86 Brooker Corporation Services............................123.00 BTX Iowa Inc Medical..............................312.00 Calhoun-Burns and Assoc., Inc. Inspection..........................578.90 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc Supplies............................450.23 Capstone Behavioral Healthcare Services.........................7,388.36 CBM Food Service Food...............................3,576.06 CDW Government Inc Supplies.........................1,022.88 Central Iowa Detention Services............................369.75 Central Iowa Housing Assn Shelter...............................200.00 CenturyLink Utilities............................1,012.51 Chartier, Christopher Reimbursement.................847.84 Chatham Oaks Inc Services.........................2,270.44 City of Baxter Utilities.................................18.54 City of Colfax Utilities...............................505.56 City of Kellogg Utilities.................................37.75 City of Lynnville Utilities.................................33.60 City of Monroe Utilities...............................200.00 City of Newton Landfill Trash............................14,940.48 Clarey's Safety Equipment Inc Supplies............................613.39 Classic Car Wash Services............................497.50 Clevenger, Philip Lloyd Services.........................1,198.11 Cott Systems Inc Services.......................19,756.00 Cumpton, Cecil Mileage................................38.08 Damman, Lisa Mileage..............................175.38 Daniels, James Mileage................................44.80 Davis Psychological Services Services..............................70.00 Deegan, John M Mileage..............................119.03 Des Moines Stamp Mfg Co Supplies..............................75.90 Diamond Life Health Care Inc Services.........................9,608.76 Diamond Vogel Paint Supplies................................5.04 Dodd's Trash Hauling Trash...................................70.30 Ed Roehr Safety Products Supplies..............................46.71 Edge, Bev Mileage................................33.60 Embark It Inc Supplies............................284.00 Fareway Stores Inc Food..................................125.23 Farver True Value Supplies..............................77.94 Food Bank of Iowa Food..................................462.16 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies.........................6,335.58 Fraser Transportation Services Services.........................1,544.78 Fredricks Properties LLC Shelter...............................200.00 GATR Truck Center Supplies............................164.12 GovConnection Inc Supplies............................740.74 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies..............................17.54 Halferty, Jake Reimbursement.................240.00 Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Services.........................4,959.00 Helms, Mary Mileage................................71.18 Holmes, Dwain Mileage................................33.60 Hoover, Mike Mileage................................52.33 Housby Mack Inc Parts....................................20.72 Hy-Vee Inc Food..................................436.99 IACCB Memberships..................1,000.00 IACME Dues..................................100.00 IMWCA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A public hearing will be held February 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Office, Room 203 of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa.

This is a public meeting to discuss the Secondary Roads Fiscal Year 2016 Five Year For any further Program. information, contact the Auditor's Office at 641-792-7016.

February 12 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Community School Newton District will meet in the Aurora Heights LMC of the Newton School District, Community located at 310 E 23rd St S, Iowa, 50208 on Newton, February 23, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. for a hearing on the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract and estimate of total cost of the following public improvement and for action upon proposals received in accordance with the law and the specifications: Replacement Wide Area Network, with 10GB capacity, fiber solution to each location in a star configuration.

Given by order of the Board of Directors of the Newton Community School District this 9th day of February, 2015.

Gayle Isaac Board Secretary Newton Community School District February 12 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 15-1: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code ยง364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 15-1.

Deed/Contract Holder Scott Zach Parcel Number 833403007 Address 802 S. 6th Ave. W. Total Amount Assessed $175.00 February 5 & 12 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Special Assessments for the of Dangerous Demolitions Buildings has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code ยง364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule of Special Assessments for Demolition of Dangerous Buildings.

Deed/Contract Holder Parcel Number Address Total Amount Assessed Gene Lund and Vicky Lund 0835153002 1219 S 4th AV E $6,650.00 Leff, Scott Roth 401K Trust 0834230038 200 E 8th ST N $10,900.00 Jeffrey Hautekeete and Connie Hautekeete 0834304007 602 W 2nd ST S $6,150.00 Kesterson Realty Inc 0827452012 721 E 7th ST N $8,150.00 February 5 & 12 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAE J. ALLSPACH, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036637 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Rae J. Allspach, Deceased, who died on or about November 14, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of February, 2015, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2015.

Karen Rew Administrator of the Estate 719 6th St. SW Hampton, IA 50441 Address Adam D. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 Attorney for the Administrator OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address adam@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 12th day of February, 2015 Probate Code Section 230 February 5 & 12 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY C. HULSE, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036638 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY C. HULSE, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036638 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Rosemary C. Hulse, Deceased, who died on or about November 10, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Rosemary C. Hulse, deceased, bearing date of the 28th day of June, 1990,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Larry W. Hulse was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2015.

Larry W. Hulse Executor of estate 5407 W. 122nd St. N. Mingo, IA 50168 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 12th day of February, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 February 5 & 12

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Astrograph Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015

People who have synaesthesia experience a blending of their senses. They may experience a taste when hearing a sound, or hear a sound when they are receiving visual information. Today represents a kind of cosmic synaesthesia, as the Sagittarius moon has us craving new blends of sensation.

Get out and experience the world!

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 12). You’ll develop a special humor and bond with someone over the next six weeks. You’ll also get on a lucky streak workwise. Save the extra money and resources you’ll net for an opportunity later in the year. April will be romantic. Finally, you’ll get acceptance and support for a venture in May. Travel in October. Libra and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 14, 2, 24 and 18.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The young, inexperienced and impressionable need a positive example, and you’ll be the ideal model, mostly because you take the time to be kind to

others no matter how busy things get.

perpetually challenge you to see the world in new ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You know better than to present a problem without also proposing possible solutions. For this reason, you’ll get your needs met with very little resistance.

You make it easy to please you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Life is like an all-youcan-eat buffet. Even though you’d like to load up on the tater tots and chocolate cake, you’ll put a good amount of healthy food on your dish and feel better because of it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). In certain ways, you are your own boss. And yet, you still have to report to another person and do everything you can to keep that person happy. Today you’ll make easy work of that.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You magnify the positive aspects of a relationship, and yet there are still certain things your partner does that give you pause. Try to step back from the issue until tomorrow, when you’re likely to have a more balanced perspective.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It may be difficult to discern between the two kinds of problems there are in this world: my problems and your problems. Because you want to help, you’ll make some of their problems your own. Just don’t take on too many!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Physical attractiveness is not as important to you as creativity is. You need people around you who will

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

You have a choice about where to go and what to do.

You’ll select an environment that highlights your best traits, and when people interact with you in this context, you’ll shine bright.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Your hunches are strong, and you’ll likely have one about a person who would make a terrific partner for you. Take steps to get

organized and save yourself from wasted afternoon hours spent looking for something.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The task at hand is mysterious and involves unknown elements, and you’ll have to learn new skills, too. Don’t let that stop you. You don’t have to know everything about it now. Just get started.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Living up to their standards is easy.

What’s hard is living up to your own. You’re expecting yourself to perform at a level that even much more experienced folks have trouble hitting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Unlike other animals, humans are hard-wired to look for explanations as to why events occur. However, you’ll be better off today spending less energy on the “why” while you focus on the “how.”

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