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The driver was removed from the vehicle and put into an ambulance. The driver was not identified, and the extent of injuries were not known. Neither the Iowa State Patrol nor Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office has released a preliminary accident report as of press time.

Patton leaving Baxter to lead Roland-Story school district The Baxter Community School District is seeking a new superintendent after it was announced Monday evening the district’s current leader, Matt Patton, would be assuming the same position with the Roland-Story district just 45 miles northeast of Baxter.

The hiring process, which the district is undertaking personally rather than sourcing to an outside firm, is being expedited to ensure a seamless transition for when Patton leaves on June 30.

The School Board is accepting application materials through March 1, planning to begin interviews with the shortlisted candidates on March 10 and hoping to extend a formal job offer by March 17.

The new superintendent would begin on July 1, 2014.

Patton’s move away from the district came after Roland-Story’s current superintendent Mike Billings announced he would step down last year. The RolandStory began a long-term hiring process, drawing in applicants from all around Iowa and several other states.

His new contract will pay $127,500 in his first year on the job, $13,100 more

than his current contract with the Baxter district. The district’s enrollment comes in at slightly more than two times that of Baxter, according to the Iowa Department of Education’s enrollment statistics.

Patton’s current contract with Baxter expires at the end of the year, and he plans to tender his resignation at the Monday, Feb. 17, meeting of the school board.

“I’ll be involved with organizing the hiring process, but I won’t have a visible out-front role,” Patton said. “The board is going to lead the selection process, and they’ll have community and staff groups who will be involved.”

During his three years with the district, board member Colette Kunkel said Patton was instrumental with getting the one-to-one technology initiative off the ground as well as with dealing with a budget shortfall.

“He’s been nothing but professional, and he’s done great work with the district,” Kunkel said. “It’s disappointing to see him going so soon.”

Patton agreed the One-to-One program was among his highest achievement while at the district, and in his BAXTER See Page 5A

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Interstate Highway 80 near Colfax was closed in the westbound direction for a time Wednesday as emergency personnel from several jurisdictions responded to a motor vehicle crash that injured the driver of a Ford pickup truck.

Details of the crash were

not made available as of press time; however, scanner traffic monitored by the Daily News indicated Newton firefighters were called to assist at the scene at 9:51 a.m. They provided extrication equipment to allow emergency workers to get to the driver of the pickup, seen above, which had crashed into a jackknifed semitrailer on the

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Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small is “excited” to get to know Newton. Small was in attendance at the Chamber Breakfast this morning at DMACC, where he introducted himself and gave an update on the NASCAR vision for the Iowa Speedway.

Small will be at the Iowa Statehouse today in Des Moines.

“Our vision isn’t a success unless the city, region and Iowa grows economically from us being here,” Small said.

The Chamber Breakfast gave an update on the community rally as well as

Zach Johnson/Daily News Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small holds up a brochure from the “Get To Know Newton” Branding Rally. Small was proud the Iowa Speedway was apart of two items on the “Get To Know Newton” checklist.

the Main Street Iowa reconnaissance visit. Main Street Iowa met with community, city and business leaders Wednesday. Main Street Iowa will be back

March 12 to discuss the community conversation about the vision and future of downtown. The location and time have yet to be determined.

The former chairman of the Jasper County Republican Party has changed his mind.

Last year, Pat Payton announced he was resigning his position within the party infrastructure to be a candidate for Iowa Senate District 15, currently held by Sen. Dennis Black (D-Lynnville). More recently, the field in the GOP primary expanded, while State Rep. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) remained unchallenged in House District 29.

This morning, Payton, who has lived in Newton with his wife Della for more than 20 years, officially announced he wants to be Kelley’s challenger.

“I want to serve the people of Jasper County in the Iowa House to protect the liberties that gave me the opportunity, as a young man from a workingclass family, to achieve my dreams,” he said. “I believe the people know best how to create their own success, not the government.”

Payton said he grew up in a working-class family on the east side of Des Moines, where he worked his way through school and eventually graduated from Drake University. He became a teacher, but eventually decided he wanted to be a lawyer.

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Daily News File Photo This morning, Pat Payton, former chairman of the Jasper County Republican Party, officially announced he wants to be Rep. Dan Kelley’s challenger.

Sundays at Four series begins Feb. 23

By Daily News Staff First Presbyterian Church of Newton will begin its 2014 Sundays at Four program series with a Civil War presentation by local resident Don Black at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the church, located at 220 N. Second Ave. E. The program is free and open to the public. A gathering with pizza and beverages will follow in the church’s fellowship hall for those who wish to stay and eat.

The title of the program is “My Dear Sister — Letters from the Civil War” and tells the story of Civil War camp life, soldier discipline, intense fighting at the battles of Williamsburg and Chancellorsville, illness and more, all told through letters written to Black’s great-great-grandmother in New Jersey by her brother Joseph.

Black also will share many photographs, military papers and a pocket Bible carried during the war.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater coming to Civic Center

Valentine Disco Bowl on Friday A Valentine Disco Bowl is planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Cardinal Lanes for local children, as there is no school that day.

Participants can bowl in the dark with flashing disco lights and loud music. Shoes are included, and attendees can bowl as many games as they want. The cost is $10.

Special to the Daily News DES MOINES — The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is coming to the Des Moines Civic Center for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18.

Tickets are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, chargeby-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (515) 246-2340.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by choreographer Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American modern dancers, that performance forever changed the perception of American dance.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has gone on to perform for an estimated 23 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents, as well as millions more through television broadcasts. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world,” one that celebrates the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage.

Alvin Ailey’s March performance will include two repertory favorites, Revelations and Another Night, as well as two new productions of Ailey classic works, The River and Pas de Duke.

Revelations (1960) — American classic acclaimed as a must see for all, Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece is a tribute to his heritage and genius. Using African-American religious music — spirituals — this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul.

Another Night (2012) —

Tax forms at Newton Public Library 1040 Federal Tax Instruction Booklets are in at the Newton Library Information Desk.

The library also has all the major federal tax forms (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ). Individuals who are looking for a form they cannot find on the file tower may ask that it be printed at the Information Desk.

Local 997 Retiree Council to meet on Wednesday The UAW Local 997 Retiree Council will hold a potluck dinner and meeting at 6 p.m.

Wednesday at the Local 997 Union Hall.

All retirees and their spouses are welcome to attend.

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Choreographed by Kyle Abraham, Another Night innovatively fuses the many dynamic facets of American dance and showcases the artistry and versatility of the Ailey dancers. The work for ten dancers is set to Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers rendition of one of Dizzy Gillespie’s seminal compositions, A Night in Tunisia.

The River (1970/Ailey Company Premiere — 1980) — Originally choreographed in 1970 for American Ballet Theatre, is a legendary collaboration between two great American artists, Alvin Ailey and Duke Ellington. The suite combines classical ballet, modern dance and jazz in sections suggesting tumbling rapids

and slow currents on a voyage to the great sea, mirroring the journey of life.

Pas de Duke (1976) — Alvin Ailey’s modern dance translation of a classical pas de deux, was created in 1976 for two of the world’s most renowned dancers, Judith Jamison and Mikhail Baryshnikov. First presented as part of the “Ailey Celebrates Ellington” festival at Lincoln Center’s New York State Theater for the nation’s bicentennial, it commemorates America’s two great art forms — modern dance and jazz music.

For more information on the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, visit www.alvinailey. org/.

Iowa panel backs bill for felons’ voting rights DES MOINES (AP) — Felons discharged from criminal sentences would have their voting rights automatically restored under a bill backed by a Senate panel Wednesday.

In a 9-to-6 vote, Democrats on the State Government Committee passed the bill, with all six Republicans on the panel voting no.

The bill would require that voting rights be restored to felons after they leave prison and complete the terms of their release. After his election, Republican Gov. Terry Branstad took action that made Iowa among four states requiring felons to apply to the governor to have voting rights restored.

That move reversed a

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decision by Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack that restored voting rights to felons after their terms were completed.

The issue of felons voting has received attention recently as Secretary of State Matt Schultz has used federal money to investigate people believed to have illegally cast ballots. There have been

relatively few cases in Iowa, but those charged have often been felons who said they didn’t realize their voting rights hadn’t been restored.

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The coffee will open with remarks by the Jasper County legislators addressing events and priorities in the current legislative session. Their remarks will be followed by a question-and-dialogue period. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate.

Reps. Greg Heartsill and Dan Kelley and Sen. Dennis Black have indicated that they plan to attend. Sen. Amy Sinclair has a prior commitment and will be unable to attend.

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Obituaries

Phyllis J. Atwood Feb. 11, 2014 Phyllis J. Atwood, 76, of Newton died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center.

A visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. A short service will be held at the beginning of the visitation. Memorials in Phyllis’ name may be left at the funeral home.

Phyllis, the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Hopkins) Harter, was born on Feb. 27, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa.

As a child, her family moved to Newton, Iowa. Phyllis was united

in marriage with Richard Atwood on Feb. 27, 1957, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. She was a homemaker and for a few years had worked as a telephone operator and in retail at Bang’s Apparel in Newton. Phyllis was a member of the Women of the Moose.

Phyllis enjoyed golfing, going on walks, and

Melba Rose Frew Feb. 2, 2014 Melba Rose Frew, 78, of Bloomington, Ind., passed away Feb. 2, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Bloomington, Ind. She was born to Robert O’Brien and Dorthy O’Brien on June 8, 1935, in Willow Hill, Ill. She had moved to Kokomo, Ind., in 1955 and lived there until recently. She enjoyed sewing, bingo, talking on the phone to friends and family, sweets and telling stories. She was a housewife most of her life and later worked in home health care for 13 years and enjoyed meeting and caring for the elderly.

She is survived by her sons, William S. Frew Jr. of Kokomo Ind., Robert E. Frew of Morgantown, Ind.; two grandchildren of Kokomo, Ind.; her sister, Roberta Barkley of Newton, Ill.;

traveling with her husband during the years he was with Moose International. She also loved being with her family.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Richard of Newton; her children, Cindy ( John) Cupples of Newton and Richard W. Atwood of Newton; eight grandchildren, Bob, Mike, Scott, Jennifer, Danny, Christy, Andy and Amy; her 14 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sondra Harter of Lakeview, Ariz.; and brother-inlaw, Steve (Sharon) Atwood of Baxter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Danny Atwood; a son, David Charles Atwood, in infancy; and a brother, Jack Harter.

her brothers, John O’Brien of Amboy, Ind., Robert O’Brien Jr. of Glenwood, Ariz., and many nieces and nephews.

Her first child, Darl Miller, resides in Hamburg, Germany, and was adopted at birth by a loving family in Kokomo.

Melba later became friends with his family and treasured that relationship along with the peace it brought her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Frew.

The family would like to express their deep gratitude to all the people who cared for her and befriended her at Friendship Haven, The Wellington and Golden Living Center.

There will be a celebration of her life from 2 to 4 p.m. March 1, 2014, at The Wellington 2800 South Dixon Rd. Kokomo, Ind. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. allenfuneralhome.org.

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Blake Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones, on Jan. 13, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

He has three siblings, Bella, Ayden and Kurya.

Grandparents are Doris Sloan of Newton, Robert and Jennifer Aboud of Clarksville,

Jan. 13, 2014 Branden Jones and LaTashia Aboud of Newton announce the birth of their son, Blake

Ethan Tanner Illingworth Jan. 16, 2014 Danielle and Tanner Illingworth of Des Moines announce the birth of their son, Ethan Tanner Illingworth, on Jan. 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Ethan weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce,

Voting Continued from Page 2A vote is flawed and needs significant changes.

Sen. Dick Dearden, D-Des Moines, who sponsored the bill, said automatic restoration

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Great-grandparents are Pat Lindly of Newton, Don Lindly of Monroe, Joni Lessor and Jim Jones of Mason City and Mack Horn of Louisville, Ky.

and was 20.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Mark and Jody Noack, Brad and Jackie Tharp and Chris Illingworth, all of Newton.

Great-grandparents are Don and Ina Hovden of Decorah, Keith and JoAnn Noack of Marshalltown, Bud Davis of Newton and Fred and Mary Lou Illingworth of Russell.

of voting rights to felons after their terms are completed would lessen confusion at the polls. He said former inmates have already been punished for their crimes and shouldn’t be punished further once they are free.

“The reality is that these

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Newton Police Department • August D. Geary, 17, of Malcom was charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were dispatched at 9:28 a.m. Jan. 28 to Walmart in reference to a theft. Upon arrival, an officer was informed store employees had confronted two males for concealing a pair of headphones valued at $10.70.

Employees recovered the headphones, but the males fled the scene in a truck, hitting another vehicle in the process.

The vehicle, which is owned by Kylee R. Woody of Newton, sustained an estimated $500 damage. Employees provided a partial license plate number for authorities, and police determined the vehicle was driven by Riley Ely, 17, of Kellogg. Riley admitted he had been at Walmart at the time of the incident and that his friend, Geary, committed the theft. Ely was cited for reckless driving, and Geary was referred to juvenile court services on the theft charge.

• Tammy M. Heck, 32, of Montezuma was charged with operating while intoxicated after authorities responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch at 3:02 a.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of East 12th Street South.

Upon arrival, authorities observed Heck walking toward the scene. She smelled of alcohol and failed two of three sobriety tests. A breath sample indicated a BAC of .11. She was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Josette M. Hutton, 43, of Newton was charged with public intoxication after authorities observed her stumbling on the sidewalk at 1:29 a.m.

Saturday in the 300 block of First Avenue East and stopped to investigate.

Hutton smelled of alcohol and failed a sobriety test. A preliminary breath test indicated a BAC of .21. She was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

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A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. It is the policy of the Newton Daily News to release the names of individuals charged with a crime who are 16 and older.

Casey’s General Stores buying Stop-n-Go chain FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. is buying the chain of Stop-n-Go convenience stores in the Upper Midwest.

Casey’s did not disclose the purchase price for the 20 stores in North Dakota and four in Minnesota. The deal is expected to close in May. “They are a well-managed and established group of stores in a relatively new market area for Casey’s,” President and CEO Robert Myers said in a statement.

Casey’s, based in Ankeny, Iowa, has nearly 1,800 stores in 14 states.

“We hope this acquisition serves as a springboard for more Casey’s locations in the area as we continue to look for opportunities to build and buy stores in the Upper Midwest,” Myers said.

people paid their dues,” he said. “They did everything they’re supposed to do. They paid their taxes. They should be able to vote.”

Sen. Charles Schneider, RWest Des Moines, opposed the bill, saying it would prematurely restore voting rights.

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He said felons should not automatically receive the right to vote, especially if they have not yet paid their fines and court costs.

U.S. Attorney Eric Holder called Tuesday for Iowa and other states to ease rules restricting voting by felons.

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Guest Commentary

Consider career, volunteer opportunities in EMS

By Marla Williams EMS Coordinator Iowa Valley Continuing Education Have you ever called 911 for an emergency and wondered if someone would come? How long it would take for help to arrive?

This is a real concern for residents living in small towns. Emergency medical technicians and firefighters are becom-

ing increasingly hard to find. In small communities (and even many large communities) many EMTs and firefighters volunteer their time to help their communities.

Training for a prehospital career can take 60 to 1,000 hours, depending on what certification is desired.

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medical people to arrive to a call.

EMRs are professionals trained in CPR and first aid to assist before the ambulance arrives.

The ambulance will have, at a minimum, one EMT and a driver.

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patients to the hospital.

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Firefighters are also extensively trained in fire and rescue techniques and equipment.

They work side by side with medical personnel

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No, this isn’t the worst job out there During the Iowa Newspaper Association’s annual convention last week, I got a chance to have lunch with college students who are considering careers in the journalism field.

I’ve attended the networking luncheon nearly every year since I By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor moved on from DMACC ’s Boone campus.

Mainly because I remember how I felt when I was the student, sitting at the table.

Here I am with someone telling me the hours stink, the pay is terrible and I’ll probably gain 50 lbs. in the first four years (it was more like 30) from the stress and bad eating habits that come with the job. And all I could think was, “I picked this for my work-study job over scrubbing toilets with the night janitors?”

It’s easy to understand why today’s students might actually have similar concerns. A study conducted last year by CareerCast.com found “newspaper reporter” to be the worst of 200 jobs surveyed.

The report’s logic is sound, but I’m still not sure I necessarily agree.

Let’s take a look at each of the three key reasons why my job is apparently the worst, and perhaps look at it more closely through my own experiences.

• Pay — The median income for an entry-level newspaper reporter at a weekly newspaper is $25,000; at a daily, it’s about $27,500. Those are the national averages, by the way. College advisors won’t tell them that, though, especially when their students will leave with about $30,000 in college loan debt.

I still have the stub from my first journalism paycheck, not that I would need it to remember how

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Iowa Valley Continuing Education supports these individuals by offering formal training opportunities in their local communities.

GAP tuition funding is available for those who qualify.

I encourage everyone to consider helping the community by taking a class and volunteering locally, or offering to pay for someone who can.

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It has always been about love Calling the past week “challenging” would be an understatement.

Many have asked, “What is your column going to be about this week?”

Some wondered if it would be about Newton becoming a Main Street Community, or about “Get To Know Newton.”

By Zach Johnson Others wonStaff Writer dered if I would talk about showing Newton off to the Main Street Iowa Board. A few even wondered if I would talk about Valentine’s Day, but that would take away from the very purpose of this column, because it has always been about love.

At points you see or read a love story that reminds you what love is really all about. For some guys, “love stories” start out with Jessica Alba in a little black dress on wild nights out (I will never begin to imagine what girls have as their love stories or fantasies, so I refuse to even guess).

But then something happens, and your idea of love changes. Jessica Alba becomes Rachel McAdams, the little black dress changes to a comfy shirt and capris to fit her comfort, and the wild nights out are replaced by days of watching movies about these love stories coming to life.

It wasn’t until I saw the movie “About Time” that I realize a romantic movie from a guy’s perspective is needed, but incredibly hard to sell. I was asked once, “What about your love story?”

I’ve lead a pretty entertaining life, but I was ruined for many relationships to come by meeting Taylor Swift multiple times. I wouldn’t change meeting her because although she is notorious for being trouble when she walks into the life of guys, she made me realize the fears and insecurities of women are different.

It was after meeting Swift that I found myself drifting away from magical romantic stories, but one night seeing a girl sing her heart out to her fans. She captured my heart and made me believe in her dream of seeing her name in lights.

Sydney Lett is in Nashville now, making Iowa proud. I am proud of you and love you my little sister. Always remember, no matter how big and scary people are, you warmed my heart, teaching me it’s great to be in love.

Last week, I wrote about how I had nothing funny to write about and how I would never be able to make everyone laugh.

It wasn’t until I heard the words “Dude, we can’t leave in the middle of a Garth Brooks song.” That was a direct quote from Ty Rushing. He says its due to “Friends in Low Places” being played during Kansas City Royals home games. Of course, that leads to many more jokes involving his passion for Kansas City professional sports.

In the end, if you take anything away from what I’m saying, just know falling is the best part of falling in love.

in the rescue of injured victims.

Even though many of these EMTs and firefighters are considered volunteers, they are trained professionals who will assist anyone during an emergency.

EMTs and firefighters spend many hours every year attending classes and training on their own time away from their families.

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much — or more accurately, how little — I was paid. My starting pay was $8 an hour, 40 hours a week.

After taxes, I was lucky to bring home $400 every two weeks. Rent in my one-bedroom apartment was $385 a month.

But, I gained invaluable experience at that first job, and in less than a year, I moved up to a new job that came with a healthy increase in pay.

Three years removed from that first job, I was making almost 40 percent more money and I was beginning to develop a healthy rainy-day balance in my checking account.

• Stress — You’re always on deadline, even at once-weekly newspapers. And, you’re always in the public eye. Always. You can’t “leave it at the office,” either. When you’re in the checkout line at the store, it’s not unusual to have someone stop you and tell you what they think (good or bad) about your work.

At a previous job, I had the unenviable task of reporting upon a domestic dispute that arose from the discovery of two high-level county employees who were having an extramarital affair. That it involved a department that had already had its share of bad press in the two years leading up to this incident was not lost on anyone, especially the head of that department.

For months, everywhere I went, I had to hear about that story. Sometimes, it was to tell me how horrible I person I was for “invading the privacy” of two highly respected members of the community. Less frequently, it was just to tell me they understood I was merely doing my job.

But, behind the scenes, I was quickly developing a solid relationship with that department head.

What resulted was the strongest and healthiest relationship that newspaper had ever had with that department.

• Hours — News doesn’t happen on a 9-to-5 schedule, and when it

happens, our readers expect us to be there, finding out what happened, and telling the rest of the world.

You may be home, relaxing, at one moment and rushing out the door to cover breaking news the next.

One warm summer night, after a rather lengthy production day, I sat down to enjoy my comfy recliner and some much-appreciated air conditioning just as the scanner squawked. Two young people had been swimming at a popular spot on the local river, near a low-head dam, and had been pulled under.

Without time to change my clothes — I was still in business casual attire — I headed out the door, camera in hand. Five minutes later, I was wading through chest-high weeds, moving toward the scene of what would eventually be a tragic drowning. I stayed on the scene until they recovered the victim’s body from the river.

When I got back home, I changed my clothes and immediately began writing the first write-through on a breaking story for our website, as well as for the next morning’s edition of the large regional daily, which was one of our sister papers.

I got done shortly before midnight, and I was back at work the next morning at 7 a.m.

But, that story lead to a public awareness campaign to warn swimmers about the dangers of the lowhead dam. It also launched a fundraising campaign to get the money to replace the low-head dam.

No, it’s not the easiest job in the world. The pay isn’t great, and sometimes you have to dig deep to find your rewards in this profession.

But, I can’t help but remember I decided 16 years ago there was a job worse than this one.

I wonder where I’d be today if I’d decided to scrub toilets instead.

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Nearly 12K Iowans receive health plans from exchange

Iowa lawmakers OK toughening pimping penalties

DES MOINES (AP) — Nearly 12,000 Iowa residents have signed up for private health insurance plans using the federal enrollment website healthcare.gov, according to a new report out Wednesday.

The numbers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cover the first four months of enrollment under the health care

DES MOINES (AP) — A state panel has approved legislation giving prosecutors more options for helping minors mired in prostitution and increasing penalties for pimps who used children.

The House Judiciary Committee voted 20-0 Wednesday to approve the bill, which now goes to the House floor.

Under current law, all cases of prostitution are punishable as an aggravated misdemeanor. The bill would give county attorneys the option of referring minors involved with prostitution to Iowa’s Department of Human Services as a child in need of assistance if an adult is believed to be involved.

Penalties would also increase for pimping involving a minor from a class “D’’ felony to a class “C’’ felony.

Democratic Rep. Todd Prichard says the bill is a start on a serious problem that few in Iowa understand.

law. The report shows that 11,788 people in Iowa enrolled in private health insurance between Oct. 1 and Feb 1.

That number has grown substantially over the past month. About 7,500 signed up during the first three months the healthcare.gov website was available. The site was plagued with technical difficulties at first, preventing many

from signing up in the early months.

Overall, 33,511 Iowa residents have applied for and been deemed eligible to enroll in a marketplace plan and 19,661 of them qualified for financial assistance.

Of the 11,788 who have selected a plan and signed up, 83 percent qualified for tax credits to cover part of the premium costs. Another

25,566 were eligible for low-income health programs like Medicaid.

More older Iowans have signed up so far.

Thirty-seven percent of the enrollees are between the ages of 55 and 64, compared with 24 percent who were between 18 and 34. And slightly more women signed up than men.

Fifty-six percent of the enrollees were female.

Senate lawmakers amend Iowa Juvenile Home bill DES MOINES (AP) — State senators said Wednesday that they are revising legislation originally designed to reopen the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo.

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, said the bill is being amended and would instead simply require the state to establish a facility for delinquent girls. According to Bolkcom, the amended bill, which got preliminary approval from a Senate subcommittee Wednesday, will not specify where that facility should be.

“I think there is agreement that the state needs to have a facility for delinquent girls,” Bolkcom said. “At this point we want to get the program right, and we want to get the details around what we’re going to do moving forward.”

Gov. Terry Branstad closed the Iowa Juvenile Home on Jan. 15 following allegations that teens were improperly treated and denied a proper education. The home housed some of Iowa’s most troubled girls. The treatment of children at the cen-

ter in Toledo came to light after an investigation by the advocacy group Disability Rights Iowa and stories by The Des Moines Register. They reported that physical restraints were used on children and that staffers relied on isolation cells.

Of the 21 girls who had been living at the home, six have been sent home, two placed in detention centers for delinquent youth and the others were moved into a mix of public and private facilities around the state, a DHS spokeswoman has said.

Iowa House backs banning e-cigarettes for minors DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa House on Tuesday approved a bill barring the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

The legislation won the support of the House, where Republicans hold a majority, in a 76-22 vote. It will now move to

the Iowa Senate, where a similar piece of legislation is under consideration.

Currently there are no restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes in Iowa.

E-cigarettes typically heat liquid and nicotine into a flavored, smokeless vapor. They’re often

Baxter Continued from Page 1A remaining time, he looks forward to bringing the staff ’s recommendations forward and continuing the process even if he can’t see it come to fruition when the students receive their devices in the fall.

“Most of all, though, I’m proud of the people that are here in Baxter,” Patton said. “This is a great position, and I’ve had the chance to work with excellent educators in a supportive community. The person who fills this role will have the same experience that I have.”

Kunkel said Patton will take part in the selection process alongside committees composed

Payton Continued from Page 1A He received his law degree from

used by smokers trying to quit, but e-cigarettes have grown increasingly popular among teenagers.

Rep. Chip Baltimore, R-Boone, said the bill would promote safety by establishing rules for selling these products.

“We acknowledge, I

of board members, teachers and administrators.

“We haven’t met yet, but what we normally do is get several different ideas together of what we’re looking for. We’ll discuss it with the administrators and the teachers to find out what list of skills they think we need to see in a candidate,” Kunkel said.

“What’s really important to us, obviously, is someone who will take us forward in a positive direction and someone who is the right fit for Baxter.”

Kunkel said that the district will be seeking out a new superintendent who can work cooperatively with other community groups, such as the city council and economic development.

They are also looking for someone who would be mind-

Drake and set up his law practice in Des Moines. He has since earned a Ph.D. in Education from Iowa State University, and

think, in this body that because nicotine may be addictive to some that it’s appropriate to keep it out of the hands of children,” Baltimore said.

Democrats offered several amendments to the bill that would have added more restrictions.

ful of Baxter’s programs, and be willing to continue them. The school board wants to ensure current programs continue into the future, such as the one-toone initiative, as well as the cooperative spirit between Baxter and Collins-Maxwell.

“We have an annual shared board meeting with CollinsMaxwell, and we’ve talked about more things we can do together since we have the 20-year relationship of sharing athletics,” Kunkel said.

She stated that while sharing administrative staff and other cooperative efforts short of consolidation had been discussed in the past, Baxter would be hiring their own superintendent rather than looking to share the position.

has taught courses at several universities.

In addition to his teaching and law practice, Payton has been involved politically

for several decades.

He has previously served 20 years on the Board of Directors of the bipartisan Governor’s Conference.

Iowa City school releases students after lockdown IOWA CITY (AP) — An Iowa City elementary school has lifted a lockdown caused by a suspect on the loose.

Mark Twain Elementary School went on lockdown Wednesday afternoon as authorities searched for a suspect wanted by county and state officials. The Iowa City Community School District says authorities later gave permission for the students to be dismissed.

The students were loaded onto buses or reunited with parents picking them up.

David Dude, the district’s chief operating officer, says all the students were accounted for and they are safe. Authorities are still looking for the suspect.

Police arrest woman after shoveling dispute DES MOINES (AP) — A Des Moines woman accused of hitting her roommate with a shovel after a dispute over clearing snow has been arrested.

Des Moines police say 46-year-old Marie Alana Connett was arrested Tuesday. She faces a charge of willful injury. Court records do not list an attorney.

Connett is accused of hitting her roommate multiple times in the head and shoulders with a hard plastic shovel during an incident on Feb. 5. The victim says Connett tried to drag her outside the house and demanded that she shovel the driveway.

The injured woman was later treated at a hospital for a shoulder fracture.

Court records show Connett has been released from the Polk County Jail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on Feb. 21.

Inmate accused in attack IOWA CITY (AP) — Authorities say an Iowa inmate held on a theft charge at a county jail was recorded attacking another inmate.

Police say 22-year-old Deandre Lamar Ronald Irby attacked the male inmate Monday night without warning. The inmate was participating in a video visitation at the time.

Irby faces a serious misdemeanor of assault causing bodily injury.

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BABY BLUES

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FAMILY CIRCUS

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Woman stays quiet about breast exam to ease her family’s woes DEAR ABBY: Earlier this year, my sister “Kathy” was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a double mastectomy, chemo and radiation, and will begin reconstructive surgery soon.

Because of her diagnosis she encouraged me to visit my doctor for an exam.

When I did, they found a lump, which needs further testing. I have chosen not to share this with my family because my sisters and parents have been deeply affected

by Kathy’s diagnosis, and I don’t want to cause them needless worry.

My husband is angry and he said that because Kathy is their favorite they wouldn’t be concerned anyway. I thought it was insensitive and cruel to me, but more to the point, I felt he wasn’t thinking about how upset my doing so might make my family. Am I wrong to feel this way? — NEEDS FURTHER TESTING DEAR NEEDS FURTHER TESTING: Certainly not. Your husband’s comment illustrates the importance of keeping one’s mouth firmly shut if one can’t think of something helpful or supportive to say. It almost appears that he is angry at you for the questionable test result.

I can’t blame you for not wanting to upset your already stressed family at this point, but if more testing confirms that you, too, have breast cancer, I think it’s important that you let them know — especially your sisters, who might want to be screened sooner than later.

I hope your husband’s apparent inability to support you emotionally during this difficult time is an aberration, but if it’s not, you will need to find support elsewhere.

DEAR ABBY: About 15 years ago I committed a crime against a woman I cared about. I have felt guilt and remorse about it ever since. I can’t speak to her or have any contact with her.

I would like to tell her I’m sorry for what happened. I have beaten myself up over this and thought about suicide.

What do I do? Please help, Abby. — SO SORRY IN ST. JOSEPH, MO.

DEAR SO SORRY: The first thing you must do is talk with a mental health professional about your suicidal thoughts.

Once you have been stabilized, you should then understand that you may have been forbidden to contact your former friend because what you did was so traumatic that it could cause her to relive the incident, which could further victimize her. If you’re looking for forgiveness, forgive YOURSELF and move on — but leave her out of it.

DEAR ABBY: Is there some sort of etiquette regarding inquiring about someone’s country of origin?

While making polite conversation with a customer in my retail shop, I noticed she had an accent and asked where she was from. She became very evasive and seemed offended that I had asked.

She actually refused to answer my question.

I tried to recover from the awkward situation, but I can’t help but feel I insulted her somehow. Was I wrong to ask? — FRIENDLY RETAILER IN KANSAS CITY DEAR RETAILER: Perhaps. Some immigrants to this country feel the question you asked is a very personal one.

There can be various reasons for it. The person may feel self-conscious about his or her accent, and you can’t know the political situation in the person’s country of origin or whether he or she has encountered bias because of where he or she came from.

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Get to Know Newton

Zach Johnson/ Daily News Top left, counter clockwise: Newton citizens gathered in the DMACC Auditorium on Tuesday to be introduced to “Get To Know Newton” brand and logo.

Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Temporary Secretary Angie Taylor and Craig Armstrong have a conversation during social hour of the community rally that took place at 5 p.m.

The community rally social hour had free food, family events and a cash bar during the social hour where Newton citizens could gather before the announcement of “Get To Know Newton”.

Newton Resident Zach Umsted read a fact during the community rally to tell what Newton has accomplished recently.

United Way of Jasper County Director Travis Padget reveals the new “Get To Know Newton” t-shirts.

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Take care of your heart with these fish eating tips

By Deb Nilles RD,LD Skiff Medical Center February is Heart Month. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice a week to protect your heart. If you like fish, this isn’t difficult. However, serving fish twice a week to my family, who doesn’t care for the taste of fish, requires some creativity in the kitchen. Here are some tips for others in the same boat. (No pun intended.)

Choose a milder tasting fish for your recipes. These include cod, flounder, haddock, orange roughy, ocean perch, Alaskan Pollock, and tilapia. Even mild tasting fish will taste fishy if it’s not fresh. Examine the fish counter and make sure the fresh seafood is properly iced, well refrigerated, in clean display cases, and displayed on a thick bed of ice that is not melting. When you buy frozen fish, ice on the fish or inside of the packaging is an indication that the fish has been stored too long.

Soak fish before cooking. The soaking process will help remove

some of the oil and strong fish flavor. Soaking fish in milk yields a very mild flavor. You can also soak fish in water with lemon added.

Here’s how to soak fish. Rinse the fish (either a fillet or whole fish) under cold water. Place the fish in a container with a tight fitting lid or zip lock bag and pour enough milk over it to completely cover the fish. Place the fish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to one hour. Remove the fish from the milk, give it another quick rinse under cold water and pat dry. The fish will taste “less fishy” in whatever recipe you’re using.

Season it well. Several, herbs, spices and other seasonings pair well with fish. Lemon is an allpurpose ingredient for cooking fish. You can also rub lemon on your hands before handling fish to help the fish smell from staying on your hands. Other spices and herbs to try include rosemary, thyme, dill, Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, garlic and ginger.

Lightly brush the fish with olive or canola oil before sprinkling on the seasoning before baking.

To keep fish healthy baking

is recommended which is very simple to do. Just place seasoned fish in a baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Bake at 450 degrees in a preheated oven for 4-6 minutes per ½- inch thickness of fish. The fish is done as soon as it begins to flake. The fish juices will be milky white.

Recipe Use this recipe and cook fish in a foil pouch. The easy clean up and quick cooking time is an added incentive to cook fish more often!

• Fish Fillets in a Pouch 1 serving • 1 cod fillet (5 oz) • 2 Tbsp onion, diced • 2 Tbsp green pepper, diced • ½ tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Place cod fillet in center of 12x12-inch square of aluminum foil. Arrange onion and green pepper on top of cod. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Fold the foil into a tight packet. Bake at 450 degrees according to fillet thickness. (4-6 minutes per ½ inch thickness.)

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Older adult wellness: Learn something new

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Experts say there are three important steps to take: try new things, invest in your health and stay engaged in life.

Challenging yourself to learn something new promotes the health of your brain. Specifically, new mental challenges that stretch your brain promote the growth

and formation of new synapses, which are the road maps our brain uses to complete tasks and use information.

It was once thought that the brain had a finite capacity for learning and forming new synapse connections.

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

Neuroplasticity is the concept of the brain’s ability to continually adapt to meet various demands. By challenging yourself to learn a new skill or solve a problem, you are liter-

ally giving your brain a workout, which is great for your overall health.

Not only is learning something new important for optimal brain health, but it also is vital in maintaining a positive sense of wellbeing. By opening your mind to new ideas or routines, you will find new hobbies to enjoy, new friends with common interests or a new cause to be passionate about.

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Most states lag in health insurance sign-ups WASHINGTON (AP) — Most states are still lagging when it comes to sign-ups under President Barack Obama’s health care law, but an Associated Press analysis of numbers reported Wednesday finds a dozen high-achievers getting ahead of the game.

Connecticut is the nation’s top performer, signing up more than twice the number of residents it had been projected to enroll by the end of January. Massachusetts, which pioneered the approach Obama took in his law, is at the bottom of the list, having met only 5 percent of its target.

Six Republican-led states — Florida, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin — are on pace or better. Residents are signing up despite strong political opposition to the health care law in some of those states.

The administration said Wednesday about 1 million people signed up for private insurance under the health law in January, extending a turnaround from early days when a dysfunctional website frustrated consumers.

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Cardinal swimmers ready for strong state meet run

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — Competition in practice has made Newton Cardinal swimming stronger in 2013-14. The four swimmers who qualified for Saturday’s 2014 IHSAA State Swim Meet, the alternate swimmer and Newton coach Dave Hook all agree on that point.

Sophomore Austin Bunker, the only member of the Newton team who qualified for state a year ago, is going back to the state swim meet in four events. Bunker, sophomore Isaak Webb and junior Jake Lensing are on two relays and have two individual events to swim at the state meet in Marshalltown Saturday.

Josh Bailey, a senior, is a member of the two qualified Cardinal relay teams. Sophomore Aaron King was selected as the Newton alternate swimmer for the relays.

“The kids have worked hard all season. I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do on Saturday,” Hook said. “All of the guys we had on the team this year are very competitive and they pushed each other in practice. You

always get better when you’re pushed in practices by teammates.”

Newton qualified its 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay for Saturday’s state meet at the Marshalltown YMCA. Bunker, Webb, Lensing and Bailey are on those relays.

“We’ve gelled as a team really nice this year. I’m proud of what our entire team did this season. The success these guys going to state have had comes from the hard work they’ve put into their swimming over the years,” Hook said. “I’m really excited for this good group of guys and what they will accomplish at state.”

The Cardinals have Bunker qualified in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly races, while Webb will swim in the 200-yard individual medley and the butterfly races. Lensing qualified in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100yard breaststroke.

“We’ve just had a great season. We’re going to go all out at state,” Bunker said of the team. “I know more of what its going to be like at state than I did last year as a fresh-

man. We’re ranked higher (in the 400 free relay) than what we were last year.”

Bunker was a member of Newton’s 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle relays, which qualified a year ago for the state meet. Newton’s foursome set a new school record in taking second in the 200yard medley relay at district, and the 400-yard freestyle came within one second of breaking the Newton record.

“We’ve had a couple of combinations of guys for the 200 medley this season. We just get faster. This combination is pretty good,” Bunker said. “Last year, I wasn’t nervous at state because I was on relays. I’m nervous about my individual races this year.”

Bunker swims the butterfly leg of the medley relay. Newton’s 1 minute, 38.20 time is 10th fastest in that relay going into state. Webb leads off with the backstroke followed

by Lensing in the breaststroke, Bunker then Bailey in the freestyle.

The four Cardinals combined for a 3:30.16 timing SWIM See Page 2B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s state qualifiers for swimming are (left to right) Jake Lensing, Isaak Webb, Austin Bunker, Josh Bailey and alternate Aaron King.

The Cardinals prepare this week for Saturday 2014 IHSAA State Swim Meet in Marshalltown.

Top wrestlers compete Saturday in Newton’s 3A district

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — No doubt Newton’s Cardinals will contend for state qualification spots at Saturday’s 2014 IHSAA Class 3A District Tournament.

That’s what NHS head coach Andy Swedenhjelm expects from his wrestlers.

“The kids are very excited about wrestling at home. I think that is a great advantage for us being able to wrestle in a place that is comfortable to us,” Swedenhjelm said. “The competition is going to tough with quality wrestlers coming here from other teams.”

District tournament competition begins at noon Saturday at Newton Senior High School’s gymnasium.

Admission is $6.

Joining Newton in this Class 3A district tournament are Iowa City City High, Iowa City West, Marshall-

town, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Pella and Cedar Rapids Prairie. Cedar Rapids Prairie and Iowa City West are ranked seventh and eighth, respectively, as teams in Class 3A. Sixteen Class 3A-ranked wrestlers are expected to compete in this district.

Newton has three seniors, who will wrestle for the final time on their home mat Saturday. They are Koby Hull, Ray Schroder and Joey Wright.

Hull and Schroder had been ranked much of the season in their respective weight classes.

Hull is a two-time Little Hawkeye Conference champion at 106 pounds and he finished third at last year’s district tournament. Hull posted his 100th career victory Jan. 28 at Norwalk. He won by injury default over Norwalk’s Dylan Lane, who was injured at the 2:28 mark of the match.

Schroder is Newton’s only returning state qualifier from a year ago.

Schroder, who is coming off a Little

Hawkeye Conference championship at 195 pounds, is working for a return trip to the Wells Fargo Arena, Feb. 20-22, in Des Moines.

Schroder finished second at 195 in district competition as a junior. He went 1-2 at the state meet.

Wright began the season well for Newton at 220-pounds. A medical problem sidelined Wright for a month or so, but he is back on the mat for the Cardinals, winning the Little Hawkeye Conference championship at 285 pounds.

“Koby should be the No. 1 or No 2 seed going in to Saturday. This is a deep weight class in our district, so it should be exciting to watch from round one,” Swedenhjelm said.

Other contenders in the 106 class are Drew Sams (Oskaloosa), Alec Clark (Ottumwa), Marcus England (Prairie), and possibly Will Ortiz (Iowa City High). Swedenhjelm said Hull has split his season series with

Drew Sams (Oskaloosa), beaten Clark (Ottumwa), and Speltz (Pella).

Swedenhjelm said he expected Schroder to be the top seed at 195. Other contenders include Jesse Hynek (Prairie), Mitch Yoerger (Iowa City West), and Justus Bjelland (Marshalltown).

Wright will wrestle at 220 or 285 for Newton at the district. His coach sees Wright as the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in either weight class. Freshman Caden Manning is the other Newton wrestler at those weights.

“Micah Kelsay (Iowa City West) will be a likely the No. 1 seed at 220. Joey would be competing with Jonah Manson (Prarie) for the No. 2 seed in the district. Others include Callan Tomlin (Oskaloosa) and Armani Smith (Iowa City High),” Swedenhjelm said.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton seniors (from left) Koby Hull, Ray Schroder and Joey Wright wrestle on their home mat for the final time Saturday in a 2014 IHSAA Class 3A District Tournament. The three seniors lead the Cardinals into the district looking to qualify for the 2014 state tournament, Feb. 20-22 in Des Moines.

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Maze, Gisin win gold in women’s Olympic downhill SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The gold market enjoyed big gains at the Sochi Olympics on Wednesday, getting an unexpected boost from the women’s downhill.

Tina Maze of Slovenia and Dominique Gisin of Switzerland were declared co-gold medalists, the first time in Olympic Alpine history a race was won in a tie.

On a day that had little to do with winter — temperatures hit 63 degrees (17 C) — the two friends covered the 1.69-mile (2.7-kilometer) Rosa Khutor course in 1 minute, 41.57 seconds. A tearful Lara Gut of Switzerland won the bronze, 0.10 seconds back.

“I’m sure glad I’m going to share this gold with Tina,” Gisin said.

The favorites, Maria HoeflRiesch of Germany and Julia Mancuso of the U.S., were afterthoughts. Hoefl-Riesch, eyeing a record-equaling fourth Olympic Alpine gold, finished 13th while Mancuso was eighth.

Five other sports awarded gold medals on Day 6 of the Olympics: figure skating pairs, luge, Nordic combined, snowboarding and speedskating.

Among the other gold medalists were speedskater Stefan Groothuis, who added to the mighty haul of the Dutch at the oval; Eric Frenzel of Germany, who has been the steadiest in Nordic combined the last two years; and Kaitlyn Farrington of the United States, who defeated defending champion Torah Bright in the women’s halfpipe.

ALPINE SKIING: Gisin is becoming an old hand at these kinds of outcomes — two of her three downhill victories have been ties. She also is having a far better Olympics than the one in Vancouver, where she went tumbling and airborne in the downhill.

This was Gisin’s first major medal. Maze won two silvers in Vancouver, and was hardly troubled about splitting the pot of gold. “It’s even more interesting because it’s not a usual thing,” said Maze, who started 30 minutes after Gisin. “It’s something special.”

FIGURE SKATING: Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov maintained Russia’s long tradition in pairs, winning gold in their home Olympics. Teammates Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov

took silver. Russia or the Soviet Union had won gold in 12 straight Olympics in the event before the streak ended four years ago. “I think tonight all of the country will celebrate this beautiful victory,” Trankov said.

SPEEDSKATING: The Dutch ruled at the oval again, with Groothuis taking the gold in the 1,000 meters and upsetting two-time Olympic champion Shani Davis of the U.S. Groothuis won in 1 minute, 8.39 seconds and was followed by Denny Morrison of Canada and 500 champion Michel Mulder of the Netherlands. The Dutch have won 10 of 15 medals through the first five events. Davis was

Wrestling: Cards go after state berths Continued from Page 1B “At 285, Aydan Wynos (Iowa City West) will be a likely top seed.

Joey would be competing with Conner Mier for the No. 2 seed.”

The Cardinal wrestlers have had two weeks to work and tune up for the district. The last time they were in action was at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet, Feb. 1.

Sophomore Hunter Versteegh was the other Newton wrestler winning a conference championship at 113. Swedenhjelm has Versteegh vying for the No. 2 or No. 3 seed at the district. Tanner Rohweder (Iowa City West), will probably be the #1 seed.

Other contenders include Seth Schwarting (Iowa City High) and Dylan Kleinschmidt (Cedar Rapids Prairie).

Sophomores Cole Peters, Alex Bentley and Bryce Tish will fill Newton’s slots in the 120-pound, 126-pound and 132-pound weight classes at district. Junior Dakota Dawson, who placed third at 132 pounds last year at district, is wrestling at 138 this season and comes into the district tournament ranked No. 10.

Freshman Justice Borger earned the spot for the Cardinals in the 145-pound division. Sophomores Nick Geerlings and Duncan Lee are Newton’s competitors at 152 and 160.

Junior J.T. Thongvanh could be seeded anywhere from No 2 to No. 6 for the Cardinals at 170, according to Swedenhjelm. Sophomore Jordan Henning is Newton’s 182-pound wrestler.

“This district has

Sports calendar Today High School Basketball Newton 9th girls, 9th boys, JV boys at Pella, 4:45 p.m.

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

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

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

Friday High School Basketball Pella at Newton, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

English Valleys boys at Lynnville-Sully, 7:30 p.m.

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

Saturday High School Wrestling District Tournaments Class 3A at Newton, Noon Class 2A at Fairfield, Noon Class 1A at Pleasantville, Noon Boys’ Swimming Newton at state meet, Marshalltown, 12:30 p.m.

Bowling Newton at Little Hawkeye Conference meet, Pella, 1 p.m.

High School Basketball Girls Class 2A Region 6 Colfax-Mingo at Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

Ogden at Collins-Maxwell/Baxter, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 8 Adel-DeSoto-Minburn at Prairie CityMonroe, 7 p.m.

some deep weight classes with quality wrestlers,” Swedenhjelm said. “Our kids expect to be contending for those top two spots to qualify for state.

“A lot of community people understand that it is a great time for our program and are excited for it. I believe the last time we hosted a district meet was four or five years ago. This will be a great opportunity for people to see quality wrestling.”

The top two finishers in each weight class advance to the Class 3A state tournament Feb. 20-22 at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

In district competition, a true second is wrestled for in each weight class. Reaching the championship match and losing does not automatically put a wrestler in a qualified spot.

eighth, denied in his bid to become the first man to win the same speedskating event at three straight Olympics.

S N O W B OA R D I N G : Farrington posted a score of 91.75 during her second run, just good enough to beat Bright’s 91.50. 2002 Olympic champion Kelly Clark took bronze to give the United States another medal.

MEN’S HOCKEY: Sweden showed off its deep offensive talent in its Olympic opener, getting two goals from Erik Karlsson and one from Henrik Zetterberg in a 4-2 win over the Czech Republic. Switzerland also won, but needed a late deflection to beat Latvia 1-0. The Swiss scored with 7.9 seconds left, and Simon Moser was credited with the goal that appeared to carom off a Latvian player in front of the net.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY: Canada defeated the U.S. in women’s hockey 3-2 in a preview of the expected gold medal match. Meghan Agosta scored twice for Canada and assisted on Hayley Wickenheiser’s goal. This was the fifth time these teams have met in the Olympics, but the

first since women’s hockey was added to the Winter Games in 1998 that they have played in the preliminary round. In the day’s other game, Finland beat Switzerland 4-3.

NORDIC COMBINED: Frenzel, who served two years in the German army, won the individual normal hill. He led after ski jumping and powered home on the cross-country course. “I can’t describe this feeling, it’s so perfect,” he said.

Frenzel, the runaway World Cup leader, was followed by Akito Watabe of Japan and Magnus Krog of Norway.

CURLING: China’s curlers kept up their surprise run by beating Switzerland and Germany, leaving the team at the top of the standings with four straight wins. With Sweden (3-1) losing to Denmark 8-5 in the evening session, Norway (3-0) is the only other unbeaten team in the competition after defeating Germany 8-5 in the morning. On the women’s side, undefeated Canada downed Britain 9-6 in a game that went down to the final stone and sent the U.S. to the edge of elimination. The Canadians joined Switzerland in first place at 3-0.

America’s Hamlin relishing her breakthrough luge moment KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Within hours of becoming the first American to ever win an Olympic singles luge medal, Erin Hamlin got dozens of invitations to go various places, give some speeches, even appear on a Hamlin game show.

Her new life sounds pretty good so far.

Hamlin and her family partied into the wee hours of Wednesday morning to celebrate her bronze medal in the women’s luge competition, sharing food and stories and a long-awaited Champagne toast or two. After maybe a couple of hours sleep, Team Hamlin got a chauffeured ride into Sochi for a long list of media tours and sponsor appearances.

“Surreal,” Hamlin said. “Still can’t believe this.”

She finished third, which seemed irrelevant. All the spoils of victory were hers, and deservedly so.

“Enjoying it immensely,” her father, Ron Hamlin, said along the route. “We’re soaking it all in right now.”

And this ride might last a while.

Hamlin may be introduced as an Olympic medalist for the rest of her life, something that obviously could prove lucrative for her — as well as for USA Luge, which has long been looking for more money and medals. It’s no secret that the amount of U.S. Olympic Committee funding for various sports is usually contingent on big-race results, and Hamlin’s slide to the Olympic finish line will undoubtedly aid USA Luge’s bottom line.

USA Luge had four Olympic medals before now, all in doubles, two silvers and two bronzes. Hamlin was the 2009 world champion, and five years later, finally gave the U.S. a solo medal on the sport’s biggest stage.

Swim: Cardinals have goals set for state meet competition Continued from Page 1B in the 400 freestyle relay at district.

Newton’s record in that relay is 3:19.60 set in 1986. Newton’s time is 16th fastest among state qualifiers this year.

Webb was the 200-yard individual medley district champion last week, setting a Newton record in the winning swim. Webb’s time 1:59.76 is 10th fastest going into the state meet.

“That was really exciting,” Webb said. “I’m really not nervous going into state. I’m going in open minded and not set goals too high for myself. I’m just going to go and do the best I can.”

“In the relays, we’ve been successful because of the strong diversity we have and our stroke capabilities. We each have our strong strokes. Mine? I think I’m steady across the board on them but probably the breaststroke and butterfly,” Webb said.

Bunker goes in as the eighth-fastest in the 100 butterfly at 53.70 seconds and Webb is 13th fastest in that race.

“I’ve been more motivated this season. With one more year of training under my belt, I’ve seen myself improve all season,” Bunker said. “I enjoy long distance freestyle races and I consider the butterfly as my best stroke. I want to get out ahead of the field in the butterfly race. It makes me go faster.”

Hook said Bunker has had a determination of doing better this season, plus has had a lot of swimmers on the team to help push him in practices. He said Webb came with a great “carefree attitude from the beginning yet he works really hard” toward his goals and the goals of the team.

Lensing is tied for 15th fastest at 22.11 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle

event. He said after his district swim that he wanted to post a sub-22-second swim at state. Lensing, who was second at state in the event, takes the 15th-fastest time, 1:01.46, into the state 100-yard breaststroke event.

“I’m looking to go under 22 seconds at state in the 50. That would be great for me. Since I got beat out for the district chamHook pionship in the breaststroke, I’m really going out to get on the podium at state,” Lensing said.

“We have a good chance to reach the podium in the medley relay. We’re after the school record in the 400 free relay. A key to our success this season is we work hard in practices. Coach really stresses our relay starts and we’ve worked on those a lot this season.”

Hook called Lensing a “quiet leader” who does what he is supposed to do when he is supposed to and is a great role model. Hook said Lensing is motivated to get his 50 free time under 22 seconds at state and Lensing lowered his breaststroke time by two seconds in his district race.

“Josh has been a pleasure to coach and watch this season,” Hook said of Bailey. “When Josh swims, he’s going to give me all he’s got. Aaron is our fastest alternate and I think it’s neat for him to get a taste of what the state meet is like. I easily see him being here next year and competing in the state meet for us.”

Bailey is the freestyle swimmer for

the medley relay as its anchor.

“I’m really excited about going to state. We knew coming into the season that there were relay records we could get close to,” Bailey said. “We got faster as the season progressed and we start breaking a couple of the records. Finding out what we could do as a group has been great this year.”

Bailey is the lone senior going to state for Newton. It is his first state high school meet as it is for Webb and Lensing. He said he had thoughts for possibly swimming competitively after high school “but I didn’t have the times I thought I might this year and decided I didn’t want to devote that much time to swimming after high school.

I’ve enjoyed this season here.”

Being excited about going to state is King. He said his best stroke is the butterfly.

“My speed got me the alternate spot,” King said with a smile. “It’s going to great to go and see what a state meet is all about. Plus, I’m excited to watch my teammates compete.”

Hook said the team is working to get on the podium in all seven events.

“State’s tough. Being in the top 12 in the relays would be good. Our individuals getting on the podium will be difficult but attainable for our three swimmers,” Hook said. “The 400 free relay came so close in getting the school record at district and that’s something I think we can get at state.”

The state meet begins at 12:30 p.m.

Saturday with the parade of schools at noon. Admission cost to the meet at the Marshalltown YMCA is $8. Spectators may arrive at 9 a.m. and wait in the YMCA’s auxiliary gymnasium until 11 a.m. when the pool area will open.

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admitted to probate in the above named court and that Vicki Lee McCarty was appointed executor of the estate of Ralph Dean Miller. 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 January 30, 2014 Executor of estate Vicki Lee McCarty 214 4th Ave., Apt. 207 Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Attorney for Estate: Ashley F. Peppler Charnetski, Olson & Lacina, LLP 1022 Broad Street, PO Box 655 Grinnell, Iowa 50112 AT0011954 Date of second publication: February 13, 2014 February 6 & 13

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A public hearing will be held February 25, 2014 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 2015 Five Year Program.

For any further information, contact the Auditor's Office at 641792-7016.

February 13 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH DEAN MILLER, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036448 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Ralph Dean Miller, Deceased, who died on or about December 25, 2013: You are hereby notified that on January 28, 2014, the last will and testament of Ralph Dean Miller, deceased, bearing the date of November 7, 1997, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Vicki Lee McCarty was appointed executor of the estate of Ralph Dean Miller. 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 January 30, 2014 Executor of estate Vicki Lee McCarty

TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Second Amended and Restated Maxine O. Swanger Revocable Trust Agreement To all persons regarding Maxine O. Swanger, deceased, who died on or about 28th day of October, 2013. You are hereby notified that Eric S. Swanger is the trustee of the Second Amended and Restated Maxine O. Swanger Revocable Trust, dated the 16th day of November, 2012.

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

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 30th day of October, 2013.

Second Amended and Restated Maxine O. Swanger Revocable Trust Agreement Eric S. Swanger 1741 W. Ivanhoe St. Chandler, AZ, 85224 Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939 Attorney for Trustee OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W 2ND ST N, PO BOX 1356, NEWTON, IA 50208 Address Mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 13th day of February, 2014.

February 6 & 13 January 28, 2014 Tuesday, January 28, 2014 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Brock, Stevenson and Carpenter present and accounted for; chairman Brock presiding.

Assessor, John Deegan and Tracy De Jong presented a resolution to the Board to approve the Business Tax Credit for those who qualify and disallow those applications that do not qualify Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Carpenter to adopt Resolution 14-04 as follows: BUSINESS TAX CREDIT APPLICATIONS FOR 2013 Where As the Jasper County Assessor has notified the Supervisors of the applications that qualify for the Business Property Tax Credit and those that do not qualify for the Business Property Tax Credit for assessment year 2013.

Be it resolved that the Jasper County Board of Supervisors approves all filed Business Tax Credit applications for the 2013 assessment year except those specifically called out in the resolution for disallowance.

The applications for Business Property Tax Credit that will be disallowed for 2013 assessed year.

District Parcel Number Owner Reason for Disallowance NWNT 08.33.207.011 KADING PROPERTIES LLC Apartments don't qualify NWNT 08.33.207.012 KADING PROPERTIES LLC Apartments don't qualify MNMN 17.25.429.007 GARY & JILL DOWNEY Apartments don't qualify NWNT 08.35.380.002 ATERRA 19, EAST 18TH ST Residential parcels don't qualify NWNT 08.35.380.003 ATERRA 19, EAST 18TH ST Residential parcels don't qualify NWNT 08.35.380.008 ATERRA 19, EAST 18TH ST Residential parcels don't qualify NWNT 08.35.380.009 ATERRA 19, EAST 18TH ST Residential parcels don't qualify SYLS 20.02.351.018 Scott & Vicki Nikkel Residential parcels don't qualify SYLS 20.05.251.011 Scott & Vicki Nikkel Residential parcels don't qualify BXBX 02.14.308.004 L&J Johnson Rental Residential parcels don't qualify NWNT 08.34.202.012 Steven & Laura Jochems Conversion homes don't qualify YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK A complete copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisor minutes for January 21, 2014.

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

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to adjourn the Tuesday, January 28, 2014 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER Dennis Parrott, Auditor Joe Brock, Chairman February 13

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Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Iowa’s leading home medical equipment company has a Full Time position available to deliver and set up medical equipment at our Newton location. Must be flexible and have great Customer Service Skills.

Computer Experience is helpful. A valid driver’s license and excellent driving record required. Some Saturday and On-Call rotation required. Competitive pay and great benefits. Drug test and background check required. Interested candidates may download an employment application at www.hammermedical.com, or apply in person at our Newton location: Hammer Medical Supply Attention: Patti Hayes 1719 1st Ave. E., Newton, Iowa 50208 Phone: 641-792-9339 • Fax: 641-792-8370 Patriciah@hammermedical.com

Gutter cleaning.

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Arby’s

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400 Iowa Speedway Drive Newton, IA 50208

It’s not just a job, it’s a career!

Benefits Include: • Meal Discounts/ Free Combo Meal • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance* • 401(k) Plan*

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-Hiring FT/PT-All ages apply(515)635-1882 WANTED: MATURE person with knowledge of landscape care. Responsibilities include: cleaning and planting flowerbeds, sweeping, trimming, and yard upkeep. No mowing required, to start in March, 20 hrs/wk. 641-831-5115

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WEAR EDGE for 8' blade $20. Steel pipe, cable, rod, angle & channel iron. Concrete planters.

Alum Camper door. Steel mail box post. $15. 641-7932955.

• Free Heat & Laundry 24 Hours • Access Free Wi Fi & Exercise Equipment in Community Room • Limited Access Entry • Off Street Parking • CIRHA Vouchers Accepted

BRAND NEW cat toy, kitty pirate ship. $25.00.

787-0208

OUTDOOR VINTAGE Glider, Leather cased phonotrix recorder, with original reels, 6 panel mirror of New York Skyline, with wall mounts, misc. limited edition records. Call or text for pictures of each item.

641-417-9438.

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PAINTING

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662

The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

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OLD MILITARY items: German, Japanese, and American, and old Advertising signs.

641-4856591.

2 BEDROOM, ground floor apartment. Stove, refrigerator. Easy access with garage option. $395/month. References required. 792-4388

WANTED: LOOKING to pick up used oil in Newton, to heat a shop. Can provide barrels if needed. 641417-9054.

WANTED: OLD Cameras, working or non-working is ok for parts or repair. 515238-3343.

WANTED: TREADMILL that folds up, when not in use, and in good condition.

792-5217.

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MIDTOWN APARTMENTS Conveniently located on the Square in Newton Iowa. We have furnished and unfurnished apartments with all utilities paid. 1st and 13th months free with signed lease.

On-site management and security, 24 hr. laundry, and convenient parking.

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RENTAL STALLS now available at Industrial Park, 36'x12'. 641-792-8182.

APARTMENT FOR Rent: 1 BR, In Historic Brick Building. Clean, Hardwood Floors, Great Lighting, All Utilities Included. Good Location. Off-street parking. $575 plus Deposit. Call 641.792.0906 daytime ask for Dave.

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One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for One Month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser, and online!! $60 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

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1 Flexible Short Term Lease month Available FREE Bristol Square Apartments Peck Properties, LLC 315 1st St. S., Newton

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REAL ESTATE

MOBILE HOMES for Sale Financing available. Newer 3 bedroom 3 bath mobile home located in deer run estates in Colfax. 515-2102835 or 563-357-0487

VINTAGE HOT Wheels, Stop-N-Go sets. $40. 4foot stripe Light Fixtures (x5) $15 each. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $15 each. Notre Dame Wreath. $45.

Michael Jordan Jersey & shorts (youth) $25. 515313-7803.

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SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 OLD KEROSENE Lamp with bottle of lamp oil. $25.

792-3128.

ANTIQUE OAK China Cupboard, 3 shelves, 2 side bow glass, glass door, finished, claw feet. $750.

641-792-7769.

ARIENS SNOWBLOWER, 8 hp, 2 stage, electric start, runs good, needs auger gear box. $200. 641-2755410.

MANUAL HEAVY Duty Treadmill, like new $70.

Football shaped charcoal grill, perfect for tailgating parties. Brand new, never used. $50. 641-781-1784.

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1, 2, AND 3 BR apts available in Newton, Baxter, and Grinnell. Rental Assistance & Utility allowance available. Onsite laundry. No Pets. This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. Handicap Accessible. Apply online at www.tlpropertiesiowa.com or Call 866-522-1337

NEWLY REMODELED upstairs 1 bedroom apartment. $375+ deposit. 641521-4460 or 641-521-0957 QUIET, 2 bedroom Apartment. 2nd floor, appliances, water, furnished.

50+ preferred. No pets.

References, Deposit, 641-792-3449.

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HUMIDIFIERHUNTER SPACE SAVING, 36 HR RUN TIME, LIKE NEW IN BOX $30. PATIO TABLE 42” ROUND GLASS TOP $25.

CHILD DELUXE SECURITY GATE, EXTRA WIDE, METAL $35. 7924441.

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Studio Art Technical Assistant (Full-time, 10-months) Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The Department of Art and Art History seeks to provide an historical, critical and practice-based knowledge of visual culture within a liberal arts context. We are currently seeking a motivated, well-organized and creative individual to be part of our Department.

Responsibilities: The Studio Art Technical Assistant will be responsible for supplying and maintaining all studio facilities, (printmaking, painting and drawing, ceramics, digital lab and sculpture). A primary requirement of this position is to support faculty objectives and provide technical oversight for students inside and outside class sessions. The technician will also oversee the student gallery.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required and studio art background is essential.

Masters of Art (MA) or Masters of Fine Art (MFA) preferred. Must have excellent organizational, communication, customer service and computer skills. Hours are flexible, and schedule will be set with department chair.

Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs. grinnell.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Lee Running, Chair of Art Department, at runningl@grinnell.edu Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, or any other protected class.

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Custodian Facilities Management Grinnell College is currently seeking a motivated and well-organized individual to be part of our Facilities Management team.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Providing custodial services in assigned college facilities; clean floors, walls, glass, restrooms, and showers; remove trash; move furniture; change light bulbs; maintain inside and outside entrances including snow removal; and operate and use full line of industrial cleaning equipment and supplies.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Must demonstrate ability to work with minimal supervision, to organize time effectively, to read and write, and to follow verbal and written instructions.

Selected candidate will need to successfully complete a physical exam, physical assessment, and background check prior to the first day of work.

To be considered for this position, please submit applications online by visiting our employment website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, or any other protected class.

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10” TABLE Saw, Pro-tech, model 4008. In great shape, $45 or OBO. 641275-3619.

14 FT ALUMINUM Fishing boat and trailer, Johnson 6 HP gas motor, bow mount foot controlled trolling motor, hand controlled trolling motor, depth and fish finder, swivel seats, hand crank bow mount anchor. $1,800.

641-792-0378.

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MAN'S INSULATED Snow-suit, size 36 $10. 14” Amana Microwave with turntable $25.

641-7914626.

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1968 BLUE Ford Mustang Convertible. 60,000 miles, 289 Automatic. 641-7924481 or 641-521-7813

FOR SALE 2005 Mercury Sable LS SHO V6, 4 Door, Automatic, Leather Interior, Sun Roof, Exc. Condition, runs great, good tires, 105k miles serviced every 3000 mi. $4,000.00 firm 515-249-0391 1976 Cutlass Supreme 350 OLDS Auto.

Fresh rebuild on motortrans. 65,000 miles on car, Charcoal grey with red interior. Call 515-729-3073 or 641-521-1588. $3,800.00 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

89' BUICK Skylark, 90,000 miles, new tires, alternator, battery, some rust- can be taken care of. Been in garage, well maintained, in very good condition. $2500 or OBO. 792-4214.

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792

2007 CHEVY COBALT, RED, 121,2112 MILES. IN GREAT SHAPE. PERFECT FOR ANYONE WANTING A FABULOUS RUNNING CAR WITH UNBEATABLE GAS MILEAGE. WE ARE ONLY SELLING BECAUSE OUR FAMILY IS GROWING AND WE UPGRADED TO A LARGER VEHICLE. ASKING $4,000 OBO. CALL (409) 789-3825

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

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

TWO Taurus SHO's. 1993 Ford Taurus SHO: 81200+ one owner miles. Manual 5 speed overdrive transmission. All options except sunroof. Ultra red crimson color. Very clean, good to excellent condition. Included owners manual, Ford repair manual, Chiltion repair manual, purchase papers, repair records, original floor mats, and 1993 magazine articles. Vehicle is ready to drive anywhere.

1995 SHO: Parts car with lots of good parts. Bad engine and automatic transmission. Good Body, glass, wheels, and more. Asking $4900 for both cars. 641791-2220.

2008 SUNSET Creek by Sunny Brook, 27' travel trailer, 12' slide out, walk in shower, regular size bed, sofa, and table make into a bed. 2 platform rockers and TV included, electric front jack, good condition, $13,000. Call 641-7924935

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Some say acceptance is the road to heaven, and so there is no point in imagining things to be other than they are. Others get through life by imagining.

Still others change the world by imagining. There is no wrong opinion on the matter. But whatever you believe, you’ll be asked to defend it as Mercury has us reviewing our worldview.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 13). Your energy is high, and you’ll lead your friends and family in events and activities they will never forget. There are many career opportunities to explore over the next eight weeks, but you will make a firm decision and be completely involved in one endeavor by the end of April. Promises will be exchanged in May. Pisces and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 14, 37, 3 and 40.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be interacting in a group. It will benefit you to address certain members privately first.

Ask about issues that might possibly arise and address them preemptively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Complaining is useless. You’d rather spend your time finding ways to make things better. However, it may feel necessary to note problems privately to yourself so you can address them in an organized way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The hype around Valentine’s Day is something you’re not entirely fine with, and yet if you don’t do a bit of planning now, you’re likely to regret it. It will take you less than an hour to get this together.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Who needs your attention? Who deserves it? These may be two different people, and today you’ll have to choose between them. You’ll do the honorable thing, as long as you take the time to consider what that is.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s your day to

generate ideas, brainstorm and participate in other people’s ideas — not to the point of making promises, but just to the point of feeling kinship.

A good close is the sign of a good meeting. Recap the information that has come to light, and confirm the agreements that have been made.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Retain hours of your life by casting the right person for the job. What takes one experienced person but a few minutes will take a newbie days, if not weeks and months.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Dysfunction within a group may be the norm.

Each person has their strengths and weaknesses, and those do not always mesh well in a group setting. Luckily, minimizing dysfunction is a talent of yours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Days of doing nothing at all are extremely valuable, especially during a Mercury retrograde such as this. Such days are a luxury to most people. If you are lucky enough to have this luxury, you’ll feel the value of it today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Make sure you know what people really want before you give your opinion. Most people who ask for feedback are actually seeking attention and praise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). The current cosmic backdrop highlights the dichotomies of your personality. You are becoming kinder and gentler, though you will fight ferociously for the circumstances that allow you to be that way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Is there someone who stands to lose if your venture is successful? If so, this is best rooted out and dealt with immediately so it doesn’t foul you up when you’re closer to victory.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’ll meet with people.

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