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Extension planned for Newton’s hike and bike trail

Construction could begin this fall

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News The Newton Park Board approved two city projects and discussed other potential plans for the months ahead at its meeting Wednesday night at Newton City Hall.

Public Works Director Keith Laube presented two projects to the board.

First was the extension of the city hike and bike trail system west along North 11th Avenue East and north on East Eighth Street North to Woodland Park.

The hike and bike trail will be a duel purpose path throughout most of the extension, however, due to a railroad crossing, the trail will split for a portion of the road along East Eighth Street

North. At the railroad crossing, the signed bike trail would move to the street for a short distance because of railroad crossing construction limitations. An Laube additional sidewalk would be built along the east side of East Eighth Street North.

The two trails would combine again on East Eighth Street North before leading into the southeast side entrance to Woodland Park.

“This is the best we came up with if we want to have a hike and bike trail,” Laube said.

The hike and bike trail design is a continuation of the comprehensive bike trail plan and would connect Agnes Patterson Park to Woodland Park.

“The idea when this was

Council OKs revamped South Second Avenue plans

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Revised plans for reconstruction on South Second Avenue were approved by the Newton City Council after previously tabling the discussion at the Feb. 2 meeting.

The amended project has the block located between West Third Street South and West Fourth Street South retaining the angle parking it currently has instead of installing parallel parking, green space and lamp posts similar to the rest of the street.

Integrated Treatment Services Owner Terry Sallis discussed concerns about parking for clients of his business, 303 S. Second Ave. W. suggesting the reduction of

parking spaces provided in front of his building would be inconvenient.

The council thought his concerns valid enough to ask for a revised plan for the road. Newton Public Works Director Keith Laube laid out the amendments made to the project and what it means for parking in the area.

“Right now there are 21 spaces on that block, if we went with the parallel parking we lost six spaces. With the diagonal parking, we looked at the width of the stalls and they are not a wide as they should be. To get the current widths, we end up losing three spaces instead of six,” Laube said.

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drawn up is we wanted to link our parks together and have a circle around the city,” Laube said.

Transportation enhancement funds were set aside two years ago from an awarded hike and bike trail project grant.

The board approved the plan presented.

The design will be submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation and bids will be put out with possible fall construction.

Laube’s second presentation was the Americans with Disabilities Act improvement project at Eversman Field.

The baseball field currently has no ADA accessibility and the city is looking to increase city-wide handicapped accessibility, Laube said.

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Bishop, Allan say legislation impacts their offices in different ways Elected county officials often keep a close eye on the legislative session in Des Moines e a c h year — and try to keep in touch with legislators and associations Bishop to monitor the progress of the legislation.

Tw o of Jasper County’s elected Allan officials, Au d i t o r Denise Allan and Treasurer Doug Bishop, said there are a few issues and specific bills they’ve been following as they are introduced into the Legislature.

While Allan said she’s only following a handful of issues and only one study bill by name, Bishop said there are about 24 bills he’s tracking closely, with three being of prominent importance to his department.

All bills must clear the first funnel date by being approved by a committee

by Friday.

Bishop said bills that might affect county treasurers could affect other county officials and their departments.

“It’s a huge puzzle, and it all fits together,” Bishop said regarding county governments.

One of the bills Bishop said treasurers are tracking is HF 526. The bill was introduced last year and made it through the House and to the Ways and Means committee, but no action has been taken on it there since March 2015.

HF 526 would increase to $10 the amount county treasurers receive as a portion of each driver’s license or no-operator ID card issuance or renewal.

The amount is currently $7 — and amount Bishop said hasn’t changed since 1991.

According to a fiscal note, online renewals and an increase to eight-year renewal periods mean less revenue from renewing licenses. So while each county treasurer would receive tens of thousands of dollars in additional reimbursements, the revenue stream for the Road Use Tax Fund would be reduced.

Bishop said a $3 increase in reimbursements per card issued would lead to an increase of an estimated $54,000 per year for the Jasper County Treasurer’s office.

The Senate version of the bill — SF 127 — cleared the subcommittee level in both the transportation and local government committees in the Senate last year, but made it no further. Sen. Chaz LEGISLATURE | 3A

Athletic facilities proposal covers many details

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News There are a number of upgrades, repairs and replacements that will need to be made to athletic facilities used

by Newton Community School District athletic programs in the years ahead. Newton High School Activities Director Scott Garvis made a presentation at last week’s NCSD board meeting regarding a proposed 10-year plan for capital improvements on athletic facilities.

The plan, which has not been submitted to the board for approval, runs through 2026.

While the plan was

not drawn up as a specific response to any recent events, Superintendent Bob Callaghan prefaced Garvis’ presentation by saying he and Garvis were “surprised” to read a Newton Daily News story about heavy fu n d r a is in g for upgrades to the field used by the NHS baseW. Brooks/Daily News ball program. Scott Garvis makes a presentation at last week’sJason Newton Community “Up un- School District meeting regarding a proposed 10-year plan for capital til the time improvements on athletic facilities. The plan, which has not been subwhen we fi- mitted to the board for approval, runs through 2026. nalized a 28E agreement with the city a Garvis said. “Now, we can ball coach) Dustin (Bricouple of months ago, do a lot more. We can use sel) has a little bit more some of these discussions some school funds to adweren’t even possible,’” dress issues. (NHS baseFACILITIES | 3A

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Fat Basics 101

By Emily Ring, RDN, LD Newton Hy-Vee For years, we have heard to eat low-fat or fat-free foods. Are those really the best choices for us? What about those “healthy” fats that we are forgetting about? The topic of dietary fats can be very confusing; what is good for me and what is bad for me?

Knowing the difference between saturated, trans, polyunsaturated (omega-3s and omega-6s), and monounsaturated (omega-9s) fats is key to picking a well-balanced diet.

We will start with the “bad”: saturated and trans fats.

Why are these considered bad? These fats can negatively affect your health by increasing “bad” cholesterol (LDL), decreasing “good” cholesterol (HDL) and increasing your risk of developing coronary heart disease. We understand that bad cholesterol clogs arteries and good cholesterol helps to clear arteries, so why even eat saturated or trans fat?

With the exception of artificially made trans fats, these fats do not need to be completely cut out, just consumed in moderation. The American Heart Association suggests that Americans eat 1 percent or less of their calories from trans fat and 7 percent or less from saturated fats.

Saturated and trans fat can be found in many foods including animal products, doughnuts, potato chips, margarines and shortenings. Make sure to

double check food labels under “total fat” to ensure you are not consuming too much of these fats and watch for the term “partially hydrogenated oils” in the ingredients list.

Now for the “good”: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.

Remember these fats are also called omegas. Why are these considered good? These fats can positively affect your health by improving cholesterol levels; reducing your risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes; aiding in fat-soluble vitamin absorption (vitamins A, D, E and K); helping cell development and healthy nerve activity; and by keeping the immune system healthy. With a list like that, who wouldn’t want to eat these healthy fats? Recommendations for adults 19 years and older state that 20 to 35 percent of your total calories should come from fat. Remember to consume the main portion from the healthy fats.

Omega-3 sources include oils such as canola, flax and soybean; walnuts; fish such as herring, mackerel, salmon and tuna; algae; and Omega-3 eggs.

Omega-6 sources include oils such as canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean and sunflower; nuts such as almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts; eggs and dairy.

Omega-9 sources include oils such as canola, olive, peanut, sunflower, safflower; nuts such as almonds, cashews, macadamias, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts and walnuts; avocados; eggs; dairy; meat and poultry.

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The Paleo Diet — A look at a popular eating plan Iowa State University Jasper County Extension and Outreach A popular trend making headlines is the Paleolithic (Paleo) diet, also called the “Caveman” or “Stone Age” diet. This diet is based on the belief that if we eat like our ancestors did 10,000 years ago,we’ll be healthier, lose weight and have less disease.

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Local & State News Legislature Continued from Page 1A Allen (D-Newton) and Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) co-sponsored the bill.

SSB 3078 would require all county treasurers to offer an electronic vehicle titling system. Bishop acknowledged identity theft and computer hacking of personal information are widespread public concerns with electronic transactions.

The Senate Transportation Committee moved the bill forward to the full Senate on Tuesday.

“We (county treasurers across Iowa) plan to offer an amendment to ensure the customer is properly protected in the vehicle titling process,” Bishop said. “We have a great partnership with our local dealers, and plan to move that forward in a manner that protects both ends of the transaction.”

HF 2259 waives vehicle registration fees for veterans who are 50 percent disabled or greater, as determined by Veterans Administration standards. This includes one free set of special license plates associated with U.S. military service.

The bill was introduced Monday.

Bishop said it has made it past to the sub-committee stage, meaning it will survive past Friday’s funnel, and is now before the full House Ways and Means Committee.

Bishop said there are 21 other bills of

Plan Continued from Page 1A Hawkeye Mutual Insurance explained to the council his concerns for keeping the angle parking.

“Some of the concerns we have with the angle parking is when you are pulling out of the alley and there are vehicles parked in angle parking you cannot see unless you go clear out into the intersection. We thought that parallel parking would eliminate that,” Dykstra said. “Also, Dykstra snow removal with the way the parking is now is a problem. Not only snow removal but when it rains the water pools and we’ll have water there for two or three days which causes a hazard for our customers.”

He also commented that he thought the block would look “funny” if no lamp posts are put into place, following the rest of the streets plan.

Laube said to combat the drainage issues, a storm intake would be added at the east end of the block on the south side. Also, a handicap spot will be added on the southwest corner of the block, as

Parks Continued from Page 1A parking spaces near the third-base line, a sidewalk from the parking lot to the bleachers, cement pavement under bleachers and a sidewalk from the bleacher to the restrooms.

“Right now there is really no paved parking, its either on gravel or grass,” Laube said. “This is really

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interest to the state’s county treasurers, with topics ranging from tax sale changes to property redemption.

Allan said 2016 is not particularly heavy year in terms of legislature proposals that affect county recorders. However, one bill recorders are watching with interest is SSB 3100.

This bill’s provisions would require cities that file citations against property owners for various violations with both the county clerk and, in the form of a “notice of lis pendens” with the county recorder.

Allan said there are often bills involving the Iowa Department of Natural Resources or county health departments that have a minor impact of recorder duties or procedures.

The Iowa State Association of Counties has also put forth several priorities for the 2016 legislative session. One of the concerns is the collection of delinquent mobile home taxes, which is an issue for most counties in the state.

“There is little interest from private buyers to purchase the delinquent taxes during a tax sale,” the ISAC said in a statement. “ISAC supports amending Iowa Code 321.40 to allow county treasurers to put a stop on vehicle registrations and renewals until the applicant pays any local mobile home taxes due in any county.”

Continued from Page 1A plans of grandeur when it comes to a little bit fancier backstop. They spend a lot of time and effort preparing and maintaining that field.”

Garvis said he feels the cost of upgrading Eversman Field could be a partnership between the school board and boosters.

“It could happen where the school board says ‘We’ll fund fencing and dugouts, but the backstop plans is maybe excessive,’” Garvis said. “And the baseball boosters really want a brick backstop with pulleys and a netting system, they can go out and fundraiser for that.

That’s something that could happen.”

Garvis and board member Robyn Friedman both said there could be a similar cost-sharing arrangement discussed involved the district and the Newton YMCA regarding a new computerized race-timing system.

Garvis’ proposed plan includes a possible June 2017 date for replacing the timing system at the YMCA pool, where Newton-area swimmers compete.

More immediate needs include track resurfacing and light-bank upgrading at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Garvis said work on the press boxes and walkways at the stadium, along with lighting at the Berg Middle School softball field, were completed within the past year as part of the larger plan.

The original bid for the press-box work was approximately $211,500, but Callaghan said the district “value-engineered” about $19,700 out of the project. The H.A. Lynn stadium walkway and concrete work was done last year by a contractor at a cost of about $12,000, which was also awarded on a bid process.

Maintenance supervisor Jack Suttek and his department upgraded the

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there had never been one in the area previously.

“It really comes down to what city council wants to do with our downtown streetscape. This project is on the south side of that and this is on the one end of the area that we want to have streetscape.

That is initially why we went with the streetscape that we did,” Laube said.

The council stayed firm with its decision to keep the angle parking and forgo the streetscape on the final block of the project.

Additional changes to the road that will be made during the reconstruction include: • Between West Third Street South and East Third Street South the street will be reconstructed to 40 feet wide with parallel parking and new sidewalks.

• Between East Third Street South and East Fourth Street South the street will be reconstructed to 30 feed wide with parallel parking added on the north side.

• New pedestrian lights will be added from East Third Street South to West Third Street South.

The reconstruction is estimated to cost $1.5 million and is funded by the Downtown TIF District.

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long overdue, this field, it really should have had some handicapped accessibility a long time ago.”

Laube also noted the field gets a lot of use and is a place where many people go to watch games include many from out of town.

An agreement between the city and schools defines the schools are responsible for maintaining the field, and the city is responsible for maintain-

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ing the fence, the lights and everything outside the field.

ADA funds have been set aside for this project along with extra funds from the 2015 bond to go toward additional park needs. The ADA Eversman Field improvement project is $39,000.

The board approved the plan presented.

The project will go out to bid and presented to city council. Construction

will be done possibly in July or August after the school baseball season this year.

In other business • The board is nearing its 2016 fireworks goal of $12,000 but are currently seeking remaining sponsorship. Trinity Structures, U.S. Bank, Hy-Vee and Van Manaan Electric have donated as well as other individual donors.

• The board will look into the design of the

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Newton Schools Proposed Athletics Capital Equipment and Facilities Plan 6-30-2015

H.A. Lynn Stadium Walkway Replacement/Repair (Safety) COMPLETED - $12,000 cost.

6-30-2015

H.A. Lynn Stadium: Frank Gilson Press Box replacement and new visitors press box construction - COMPLETED $211,500 cost; fundraising plus designated district funds.

6-30-2015

Berg Middle School softball complex lighting replacement/ repair - COMPLETED - $5,000 cost.

6-30-2016

H.A. Lynn Stadium Track resurface & repair (including longjump runway) - estimated cost $60,000.

6-30-2016

H.A. Lynn Stadium east bank (visitors side) lights - rewire to match west bank of lights — estimated $100,000.

6-30-2016

NHS team/conference room renovation - ($7,000) - BUDGETED.

6-30-2017

H.A. Lynn Stadium fencing replacement, east side safety issues - ($17,000).

6-30-2017

NHS upper gym balcony batting cage addition - ($20,000) BOOSTERS.

6-30-2017

Berg Middle School softball complex fencing replacement (984 feet) - ($20,000).

6-30-2017

Eversman Field dugouts replacement - ($60,000).

6-30-2017

Swimming timing system - 28E Agreement - ($20,000).

6-30-2018

H.A. Lynn Stadium fencing replacement - north and south end safety issues - ($17,000).

6-30-2018

Eversman Field fencing replacement (1,142 ft.): $25,000; backstop replacement ($50,000).

6-30-2018

NHS upper gym balcony handicap access - ($65,000$90,000).

6-30-2019

H.A. Lynn Stadium fencing replacement, north and south end ($17,000); turf replacement (2016-2020 cycle) ($700,000).

6-30-2020

Athletic storage facility and multi-purpose lower storage renovation - ($50,000);NHS locker room renovations: south home (wrestling); northeast home (boys basketball); northwest home (volleyball/girls basketball); both visitors and officials locker room; addition of female and male coaches locker rooms, cost TBD.

6-30-2021

NHS Center for Performance lighting system ($45,000$60,000).

6-30-2021

NHS Center for Performance curtains ($30,000).

6-30-2022

NHS Center for Performance sound system ($60,000$120,000).

6-30-2026

South H.A. Lynn stadium site: baseball field ($600,000); softball field ($500,000); tennis courts ($400,000).

6-30-2026

Aurora Park tennis courts resurfacing ($60,000).

softball field lights themselves at a cost of about $5,000. Each light was rebuilt individually, rewired with new wiring

and re-lamped.

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A conservative and a progressive can be friends. In fact, they can be best friends. Since we were 5 years old, I’ve had a friend that I always knew was on the opposite side of the political spectrum.

One of us does not agree with gay marriage, the other is a staunch advocate for equal marriage protections. We both have gay friends. One of us believes the financial crisis was brought on by irresponsibility of lenders and creditors and the other charges it was the irresponsibility of consumers borrowing more than they can afford. We still have a running score card from our on-going Monopoly tournament — it’s currently in its 20th year.

Friendships can transcend societal labels. Look at two of this country’s highest adjudicators — Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the late Antonin Scalia. During the political plays this week for the United States Supreme Court’s ideological upper ground following Scalia’s unexpected death, the justices’ unlikely friendship was a shinning star in a dark sky of demagoguery. It was revealed that the pro-

gressive Ginsburg and constitutional originalist Scalia were not just friendly, but off the bench it appears they were inseparable.

Their families vacationed and ate holiday dinners together. They disagreed fiercely on each others dissenting and majority opinions, but respected the others’ intelligence. Americans should learn from these leaders.

Within minutes of the news of Scalia’s passing, the battle lines were drawn. The Senate Republican majority said it would be wrong for a lame-duck president to nominate a replacement in an election year, and refused to hold a hearing on any candidate sent to Capitol Hill — citing past precedent. President Obama said it was his constitutional duty to appoint and would send an “undeniable” nominee to the Senate, expected a fair hearing.

With cases holding the fate of EPA’s carbon emission regulations, the world climate summit agreement, decisions on limiting abortion access and more of the president’s legacy likely to be brought before the court soon, an 4-4 split decision would create a

black hole of indecision.

Last week, C-SPAN footage surfaced of Iowa’s senior U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley praising the judicial record and philosophy of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who was nominated in 1987 but confirmed in February 1988 — an election year. You can see a much younger Grassley speaking here: cs.pn/1U7URTc. In the opening sentence of his statement, Grassley thanked then-Senator and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Joe Biden for expediting the hearing so quickly after the committee’s winter recess.

Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley is claiming there is no precedent for nominating and confirming a Supreme Court Justice during an election year. Although it’s true, Justice Kennedy was nominated a few months earlier in November 1987, he was confirmed only 11 months before President Ronald Reagan would leave office. Kennedy is a true moderate. He could be called the swing vote, siding with both ideological wings of the court on multiple decision.

Grassley has since backtrack

a bit, and has indicated he’s not ruled out hearings on an Obama nominee. At the time of Kennedy’s confirmation, there was no way of knowing if a Democrat or Republican president would succeed Reagan in the White House.

But Grassley apparently believed it was Reagan and the Senate’s constitutional duties to fill the bench vacancy. Kennedy was confirmed 97-0. Let’s hope Grassley continues to be the pragmatic legislator that many Iowa voters — Republican and Democrat — have believed him to be for decades.

We need to stop playing politics with a Supreme Court that is supposed to be the least political branch in our government. It’s time to let a Democratic president nominate a justice that will be approved by a Republican-controlled Senate.

We cannot get more bipartisan than that.

Our leaders need to give the memory of Justice Scalia and his surviving colleagues some respect and fill one of the most important government vacancies of our time.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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The first funnel will set priorities The Senate is reaching the first milestone of the session: Friday is first funnel. All bills must pass through committee by next Friday or they are ineligible for debate by the 86th General Assembly. Funnels are self-imposed deadlines to prioritize legislation and By Amy Sinclair move the leg- Iowa Senator islative process forward. After first and second funnel pass, the Senate will only be able to consider new bills dealing with appropriations and taxation or bills introduced by the consent of leadership. In this process, your voice matters.

You can email me at amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov. Below are two examples of legislation I’ve been working on that originated as issues within my senate district.

Flexibility in Varsity Athletics In 2013, K-12 education in the State of Iowa changed to allow districts to count hours of instruction or number of days to fulfill their instructional requirements. Many districts have chosen this new option because it allows for additional flexibility in scheduling. This is a definite benefit for school districts operating in a snowy state such as Iowa. However, when the legislature instituted this necessary reform, an update to athletic eligibility was forgotten. This issue was brought to me this session by Wayne Community School District Superintendent Dave Daughton, and as an attempt to find a solution, I sponsored SF 2132. The bill will allow students who open enroll into a new school district to participate in varsity athletics after 90 days or 540 hours, depending on the accepting district’s method of scheduling instruction.

This change in Iowa Code will be reflective of the flexibility allowed to school leaders, so kids can start

to participate in a fair amount of time. The bill moved out of subcommittee on last week and will be eligible for consideration by the full education committee before the first funnel.

Protection of Reasonable Privacy Last year I sponsored a bill brought to me by Marion County Attorney Ed Bull, which would have made common sense changes to Iowa’s invasion of privacy laws. The bill would have added measures under which window peeping was considered an invasion of privacy rather than just trespassing and increased penalties for those violating a person’s expected right to privacy. The bill passed successfully through the House as a bipartisan measure, but did not survive the funnel process in the Senate. This year the language has been reintroduced as SSB3121, has passed through subcommittee, and will be eligible for debate by the full judiciary committee prior to the funnel.

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Dutch Schakel, of Farmington, is 95. With his trademark beret, he has the timeless look of an artist years younger.

He is tall and slim and By Curt Swarm can still Guest Columnist get into his World War II military uniform, which he does occasionally, for parades and veterans celebrations.

Dutch has lived in the same two-story house for 58 years. He taught high school English for 37 years, most of it in Farmington, now called Harmony. His house is like a museum, with artwork, sculptures and artifacts covering every inch of wall space, from floor to ceiling.

He was married to Margaretta for 65 years, with a love as deep as the Des Moines River that flows by Farmington. She died seven years ago. She is the one who named him Dutch, and the name stuck. His real name is Cornelius, but Margaretta had a brother with the same name, so she wasn’t about to call him Cornelius.

Dutch’s hands are still steady, and his handwriting is school-teacher neat.

With a deep baritone voice, he still sings occasionally at church. From memory, he sings a song he wrote for Margaretta on their 50th wedding anniversary. “I remember Margaretta, singing at St. Andrew’s door, silver songs into the sunset, I remember evermore. Hushed with reverence was the churchyard, and the whippoorwills were still, I fell in love with Margaretta, and I love her still. We are growing old together, 50 years have passed and more, but I still remember Margaretta, singing at St. Andrew’s door.”

Iowa doesn’t have a waltz, like Tennessee does.

According to Dutch, that’s a shame. So he wrote “The

Iowa Waltz.” During World War II, while waiting in Des Moines for a train, Margaretta and he danced at the famed Val Air Ballroom. “They were playing the Iowa Waltz that night, in Des Moines at the old Val Air, and I danced with my love ‘til the morning light, we were young and without a care.

Many years have gone by since that magical night, and I long for my love so fair. She is gone, but I still see her eyes so bright, when they played that beautiful air. Now, the Iowa Waltz still plays in my mind, and I dance with a memory.

She is gone, but I wonder if somewhere again, she will dance that waltz with me.”

And poetry! Dutch walks into his bedroom and lays his hands on a sheaf of writing, like he laid it there yesterday.

Some of it he wrote for his high school English students more than 30 years ago. “Here’s one of my favorites,” he says, “I Called Heaven.” Dutch recites from memory, “I dreamt I called heaven last night, to see if my baby’s all right, if we can’t take a walk, I just want to talk, so I dreamt I called heaven last night. I dreamt I called heaven last night, she told me that she was all right, she said that she loved me, she remembers, you see, when I talked to my baby last night. She left on a day I was gone, how can I now carry on?

She’s no longer here, she’s not in her chair, I’ll have to call heaven tonight.”

Farmington is littered with Dutch’s former students, as is southeast Iowa, and the world, really. He has former students who are now great grandparents. His son is 72, and is a retired English teacher, also. Dutch’s daughter lives a couple of blocks away.

While having lunch at the Bridge Cafe in Farmington, Dutch talks to Rick, the owner and one of his former students. “Remember when we put on that play, Rick, “Bridger Calling Cinderella?” Rick remembers, and gives him a thumbs up.

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Obituaries Diane K. Ehler Feb. 16, 2016 Diane K. Ehler, 67, of rural Kellogg, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Brian Kleinschrodt of the Kellogg Christian Church officiating.

Burial will be in the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell beginning at noon on Sunday and the family will be present from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Memorials may be directed to the Kellogg Christian Church and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.

She was born on March 17, 1948, in Marshalltown, to Jack Maurice and Rita Heese Sutherland. She was raised on the family farm east of Gilman and graduated from Gilman High School.

She received an AA de-

gree from Marshalltown Community College.

Following her education she worked for General Telephone Company in Grinnell.

On Oct. 19, 1968, she was united in marriage to Fred Ehler at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple operated a grain and livestock farm north of Kellogg and raised three children. Diane also worked in the Kellogg schools as a substitute secretary and librarian.

She was a member of the Kellogg Christian Church. Diane enjoyed raising flowers and vegetables, baking and sewing.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Ehler of rural Kellogg; three children, Nancy (Dwane) Brown of New Sharon, Michael (Michele) Ehler of Swisher, and Pam (Kenneth) Moore of Colfax; seven grandchildren, Brittany and Derek Brown, Samantha and Brett Ehler, and Hannah, Ryan and Sierra Moore; one sister, Patricia Pfantz of Grinnell; her twin brother, Dennis Sutherland of Waterloo; and brothers Gary Sutherland of Baxter, David Sutherland of Gilman and Ronald Sutherland of Grinnell.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

DMACC to host first ever virtual open house Newton Daily News Des Moines Area Community College will be hosting an online open house at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 to present details about the College’s Information Technology.

“We’re very excited to host our first virtual open house,” said MD Isley, Dean of Business and Information Technology at DMACC. “This will allow prospective students and their families a unique

Newton Opera Guild to meet Sunday The Newton Opera Guild will meet Sunday at Park Centre. Refreshments will be served at 3:45 p.m. with the program to follow at 4 p.m.

All guild members are invited and encouraged to bring a guest.

Sam Carroll, a Simpson College alumni and present faculty member: music affiliate will present a preview of “Orfeo” written by Monteverdi in 1607 — the earliest surviving opera still regularly performed today.

Simpson College is the performing home of the Des Moines Metro Opera and the Newton Opera Guild is fortunate to be the recipient of the educational program that the college brings to Newton.

opportunity to interact with DMACC faculty and staff, without leaving their home.”

Statistics show the demand for IT jobs is increasing. According to recent projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2022, the U.S. is expected to add more than 685,000 new tech jobs.

Many Iowa companies are already looking to find candidates with the right skills needed to fill the positions.

Isley said DMACC is well-suited to fill that need for regional companies.

To register for the virtual open house, visit dmacc.collegeweeklive.com. Individuals interested in attending must register to receive the participation link.

For more information or to speak with someone about DMACC’s IT programs, contact Silas Hanneman at 515-964-6614 or swhanneman@dmacc.edu.

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• Pink Ribbon Group will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday at Skiff Medical Center A member of Mercy Health Newtwork, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. We will have an activity therapy and discuss ways to utilize current funds.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

• Legislative Coffee will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Club Room of the Newton Hy-Vee, 1501 First Ave. E. The Jasper County League of Women Voters will host the event with elected officials representing Jasper County in the state legislature, Sen. Chaz Allen, Rep. Dan Kelley, Sen. Amy Sinclair and Rep. Greg Heartsill.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• Monroe Legislative Forum will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Monroe City Hall, 206 W. Sherman St. District 14 Sen. Amy Sinclair and District 28 Rep. Greg Heartsill will hold the legislative forum. They will be discussing the 2016 session of the Iowa legislature and will field questions from constituents. Everyone is invited to attend.

• Worship at The Salvation Army will begin

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Congregate Meals Friday Beef macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, brussel sprouts, orange, banana bar and skim milk

Submitted Photo Newton Basics and Beyond students Robert Willford, left, and Sierra Sanders, both of Newton, slice strawberries and kiwi in a Culinary Arts demonstration on the Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus. The students later enjoyed their desserts with their free lunch provided by DMACC.

Monday Chicken and rice casserole, lima beans, broccoli normandy, pineapple, apple and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Memorial Day weekend campsites soon available for reservations Newton Daily News The three month window to reserve a state park campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend opens Feb. 27. More than a few campers will plan their arrival for the weekend before Memorial Day and stay through the holiday, which means their window will open Saturday.

“Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night stay,

and we have a flurry of reservations from campers who begin their stay prior to the Memorial Day weekend,” said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau.

Most parks will have nonelectric sites available for the Memorial Day weekend. Not every campsite is available on the reservation system for advanced reservations. Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of the electric and nonelectric sites as non-res-

ervation sites, available for walk-in camping.

Information on Iowa’s state parks is available online at www.iowadnr.gov including the link to the reservation website. Campers may log on directly to iowastateparks. reserveamerica.com; enter their preferred amenities and requirements, dates and/or parks to see what sites are available and make a reservation, or they can call 1-877427-2757, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday to place their reservation.

Campers are encouraged to note closures when making reservations. Some campgrounds may be closed Memorial Day. Currently, Springbrook State Park campground is closed through June 9 for road and bridge repair. Red Haw, Lake Wapello, Lake Manawa, Fairport and Lake Keomah state parks are all currently closed for campground renovations. No ad-

vanced reservations are available at Union Grove State Park due to the lake drawdown. Weather will play an important role in how soon projects will be completed and a how soon campgrounds will be back online.

Closure information is current on the DNR website and reservation system. Closure information can be found at www.iowadnr.gov/Places-toGo/State-Parks-Rec-Areas/ Closure-Information and on individual park webpages.

DeVore Homes participates in large contribution to military support group Newton Daily News DeVore Homes announced participation in a contribution to the Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit, and restoring hope for post-9/11 active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members and veterans

from all branches of the military. Their programs also serve military families, families of the fallen and military caregivers.

A check presentation was held in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky Expo Center on January 21, 2016, where a representative from the Hope For The Warriors organization, Jessica McKinney, was

on hand to accept the contribution from the Clayton home building group President, Keith Holdbrooks and Kevin Clayton, CEO, in the amount of $33,600.

“We are honored to accept this generous donation, which enables us to continue serving thousands of military families across the country,” Hope For The Warriors spokes-

person Jessica McKinney stated. “One of our core values is to meet the changing needs of service members and their families and it is through donations like these that we are able to achieve our goals.”

The contribution is tied to “The Patriot Home,” a thoughtfully designed, three bedroom, two bath home that gleans exciting fea-

tures such as a granite island countertop in the kitchen, a huge walk-in tile shower in the master bath, and a spacious craft and laundry area.

For every Patriot home purchased by the retailer, a $100 pledge is committed to the organization.

“To team with our retailer partners to make a difference for an organization like Hope For

The Warriors makes us proud,” Clayton home building group President Keith Holdbrooks said. “These are the men and women and their families that sacrificed for all of us to enjoy the freedoms we have. We are fortunate to have found a group that is doing the right thing and proud that we can be a part of that effort.”

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Parents still worry about kids even after they’ve grown up DEAR ABBY: At least “Renee in Oregon” (Sept. 10), who asked her adult daughters for their friends’ phone numbers, cares enough to want someone to call if her adult children don’t respond. I didn’t regard her request as nosy or overbearing, simply so she’d have a “just in case” number. Renee’s daughters sound like ungrateful brats who don’t care anything about worrying their parents.

I’m thankful my four adult children will text me in response to my call to let me know they are OK. I have never had a problem getting a contact number from them for a neighbor or friend.

Two of them offered the information without my asking.

I have only had to call a contact once.

Thank goodness it was only a matter of a stolen phone, not a sick or injured child. I’m blessed my kids understand that it’s not to get in their business, but a logical safety issue. — LUCKY DAD IN KENTUCKY DEAR LUCKY DAD: I’m glad for you. The response from readers about Renee’s letter was varied, and it was informative to read their perspectives: DEAR ABBY: Thanks for your answer to Renee. It validated my whole life as a daughter of a domineering mother.

She is 92. I’m 62 and live 40 miles from her. I have a full-time job, take care of a small farm and still, after my weekly visit, have to call her to let her know I got home OK. She also asks for my friends’ phone numbers. I give her inaccurate ones so she can’t pester them. My office knows to not put her calls through. I have asked her to call my cell, leave a message and I’ll call her back when I am on break.

When I was younger, if she couldn’t reach me by phone, she would call the police and the ERs, send my poor father to my house to look for me, or call my veterinarian to have him make a farm call — just to be sure I hadn’t been ax-murdered.

The negative effect this has had on our relationship is profound. I have tried repeatedly to explain it to her, but she has never “gotten it,” so I have created barriers in order to maintain boundaries. She has a number she can call for her in-home care providers, so

if her need is real, she can get help — and there’s always 911. I refuse to exist just for her to engulf. — PURPOSELY CHILDLESS IN MISSOURI DEAR ABBY: Sometimes parents do need a contact person for emergencies. At what point should a person have to contact the police?

Years ago, parents here in Northern California didn’t hear from their adult son for a week or two. They thought he was with his live-in girlfriend. She thought he had gone to see them. Sadly, his body was found stuffed in an irrigation pipe weeks later. He had been robbed and murdered.

Hopefully, Renee’s three daughters are close enough to have regular contact with each other and can call their parents on a regular timetable to check in and assure them all is well. — CALIFORNIA MOM DEAR ABBY: Telling Renee she was the reason her daughters moved so far away and don’t answer her calls was unnecessarily hurtful. You have no idea why her daughters are so distant.

A better option would have been to suggest she approach her kids because she is concerned as their mother and they live so far from her. Rather than a list of their friends, she should ask each of them if there’s someone close to them she might use as an emergency contact. — ANGIE IN MICHIGAN DEAR ABBY: I have two daughters. If I asked them for this information, they wouldn’t hesitate to hand it over. I think that’s because my approach with my girls has always been, the more I stay out of their lives, the more they tell me. I empathize with Renee and sincerely hope she learns to back off. — NO PROBLEMS HERE

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Schools locked down after parent’s threats MAXWELL — Officials say schools in Collins and Maxwell were locked down after a parent made threats against staff members.

The man walked into the Maxwell school around 8:30 Wednesday morning and confronted principal Jordan Nelson, who said the man was not armed. Nelson says he thinks the man was upset by an incident on a school bus Tuesday. Nelson says the man left the school to go to the elementary school, six miles east in Collins. The schools were locked down until the man was apprehended.

DES MOINES — A Polk County inmate has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and sex abuse after being held in jail for over three years.

Lavelle McKinley, 45, admitted Monday as part of a plea deal to sexually assaulting and strangling Cynthia Rouse.

He has been held on a murder charge since January 16, 2013, two days after Rouse died. His case was delayed due to an appeal heard by the Iowa Supreme Court that took over a year to resolve.

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Police chief disciplined for computer images DENISON — Officials say the police chief in the western Iowa city of Denison has been disciplined for the lewd images that he created and that ended up on the department’s shared computer drive.

Former Denison police officer Ray Ohl said Chief John Emswiler had pictures of his staff on his computer and that Emswiler would use editing software to put “their heads on different stuff.”

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DAVENPORT — A Scott County judge has dismissed two felony charges of child endangerment against a woman charged in connection with child sex abuse at a Davenport trailer park. The judge dismissed the case against 25-year-old Shaneka M. Posey on Wednesday after three psychologists determined that Posey was not fit to stand trial and that competency likely could not be restored.

Posey and several other women were arrested in 2014 as part of an investigation regarding the sexual abuse of multiple children.

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SIOUX CITY — Woodbury County officials are trying to find someone to repair more than 90 glass light globes that lend their distinctive character to the nearly 100-year-old courthouse. County building services director Kenny Schmitz said the globes have gotten brittle over the years, and only three are not showing cracks. Schmitz is having trouble finding a firm that’s up to the challenge of the project.

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Bill advances that would count untested rape kits in Iowa DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa would have a better grasp of how many untested rape kits may be languishing at law enforcement agencies around the state under a bill that advanced Wednesday in the Legislature, and officials indicate the issue may extend to some hospitals.

The Iowa attorney general’s office recently released a survey to authorities aimed at counting the storage and potential backlogs of untested sexual abuse evidence collection kits. They’re using a $2 million federal grant to get the scope of the issue and to test as many kits as possible.

The House Public Safe-

ty Committee voted unanimously for legislation that would require authorities to respond to the electronic survey, which includes questions about why there may be a backlog. The attorney general’s office estimates there is a roughly 40 percent response rate in other states where officials have attempted to survey authorities without a mandate from the state.

The bill, which was introduced last session, will now eligible for a vote on the House floor.

Janelle Melohn, director of the Crime Victim Assistance Division within the state attorney general’s office, noted

that her staff has already received some feedback from law enforcement agencies, which have 90 days to respond.

“As of right now what we know is about 1,500 (untested) kits, and that’s with less than a quarter of our law enforcement agencies responding,” she said, noting that the Des Moines Police Department reported more than 800 untested kits.

Multiple states have turned their focus in recent years on untested rape kits, which often are small boxes that contain swabs and specimens gathered during examinations of sexual abuse victims. The evidence

Resignations increase among faculty at University of Iowa IOWA CITY (AP) — The University of Iowa experienced a 36.4 percent increase in faculty resignations during last school year, with the majority of the departures coming from the medical school.

Resignations went from 66 in the 201314 school year to 90 in 2014-15, according to the Iowa Board of Regents’ most recent faculty report.

“It is a jump from the last several years,” said Kevin Kregel, the university’s associate provost for faculty. “We are evaluating where the specific increases are coming from.”

Kregel said that based on exit surveys, salary is only one of the factors behind the departures.

University president Bruce Harreld recently asked the Iowa Legislature to approve a $4.5 million increase in state funding for the university to attract and retain more high-performing faculty.

Kregel said 65 of the 90 resignations came from the Carver College of Medicine.

“That’s a very unique college in terms of the faculty,” Kregel said. “A significant number of the faculty over there are clinical faculty members, who have a lot of different opportunities.”

Kregel said that unlike many tenure-track faculty members, the clinical-track faculty members often leave the university for career opportunities outside ac-

ademia, such as private practice, government service or hospital settings.

Kregel said he anticipates that the university will continue to see a higher number of resignations because maintaining a large number of clinical faculty requires somewhat of a “constant turnover.”

The University of Iowa is working with the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University to standardize a voluntary exit survey for departing faculty members in order to improve the response rate.

The board of regents is scheduled to discuss the reports during its Feb. 24 to 25 meeting in Ames.

Man charged with fatal hit-and-run in West Des Moines WEST DES MOINES (AP) — West Des Moines police have charged a Van Meter man in connection with a hit-and-run that left a Tennessee man dead.

Police announced Wednesday that 37-year-old Ronald Hauser turned himself in to authorities Tuesday. He

has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in a death of a person and drunken driving.

On Aug. 23, officers found the body of 21-year-old Daulton Holly on a West Des Moines road. Police say the man had been struck by a vehicle. Holly was a resident of Troy, Tenn.

is meant to identify or eliminate suspects in cases. The federal government pledged at least $40 million last year to combat some of the backlogs around the country.

“This is a national issue,” said Rep. Marti Anderson, D-Des Moines, who is a co-sponsor of the bill. She brought to the meeting a typical kit, which can cost up to $1,000 each to test.

The state attorney general’s office has also received information about at least one hospital that is storing untested kits. Robert Hamill with the Crime Victim Assistance Division said the office is ready to expand its reach if needed.

“If we are hearing that hospitals have them, then we’ll go to where we think they exist and survey them,” he said.

There are multiple explanations for why an untested rape kit may be in storage for years, according to Melohn. In some instances, a victim may have decided not to proceed with an investigation. She said the survey is an attempt to bring uniformity to the issue in Iowa.

“There’s a lot of valid reasons as to why they may not have been tested,” she said.

“But there’s also reasons that we would want to capture if they should have been tested and weren’t.”

Iowa House committee OKs medical marijuana bill with changes DES MOINES (AP) — A bill that would create a system for manufacturing, dispensing and possessing medical marijuana in Iowa has advanced in the Legislature with several changes.

The Republican-majority House Commerce Committee voted 17-6 Wednesday for the mea-

sure after it was amended to reduce the number of proposed cannabis manufacturers and dispensaries from an earlier version of the bill. Iowa currently has no medical marijuana production system.

Under the bill, cannabis oil could be used to treat people with multiple sclerosis and cancer with

a limited life expectancy as well as some forms of epilepsy, as now allowed.

Legislators changed the bill to remove the use of the oil for several other conditions.

The bill still prohibits smoking the drug.

The legislation now heads to the full House, where its future is unclear.

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Iowa Speedway donates to the Newton Police Department Funds earmarked to complete K-9 Unit project Newton Daily News Iowa Speedway Cares — the Speedway’s charitable arm — made a donation to the Newton Police Department’s K-9 unit.

The department, in partnership with the Newton Police Association, is seeking funds that will be dedSmall icated to the training and boarding needs of an 11-month-old Border Collie mix named Smokey.

To better combat drug abuse in Newton, the NPD identified the need for a highly-trained narcotics dog to assist in narcotics investigations and detect illegal drugs in vehicles, residences, schools and businesses.

“Iowa Speedway is a proud member of Newton,” said Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small. “We understand the value and importance of being involved in our local community. Our team works hard to do our part to make the city a better place to live in and Smokey will play an integral role in doing just that.”

Smokey, a rescue dog from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, will focus on drug investigations, but could also be called in to follow human scent and assist in finding missing children, Alzheimer’s patients as well as escaped inmates.

“The Newton Police Department is excited to bring this great resource to Newton and we know that K9 Smokey is going to have a huge impact in making Newton a safer place to live, work and visit,” said Newton Chief of Police Rob Burdess. “We are humbled by the outpouring of community support and honored that the Iowa Speedway has chosen to partner with the police department in this venture. “ Iowa Speedway Cares is a Donor Advised Fund of the NASCAR Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Daytona Beach, FL. The primary focus of Iowa Speedway Cares is to support the local community, with an emphasis on youth-centered programs.

The Speedway has a long-standing relationship with local first responders and

File Photo K-9 Smokey is pictured here at a recent fundraising event at Montana Mike’s in Newton. Iowa Speedway Cares has donated funds to the Newton Police Department to be used toward the training and boarding needs.

law enforcement. The donation was made as a way to show gratitude for the many

volunteer hours made by the Newton Police Department during race season.

Area students Local students named to Simpson College president’s list receive Newton Daily News thony, of Newton, was named Newton, received her diplo- Wartburg College dean’s list to the honor list. ma in early childhood educaWAVERLY — Hannah degree from The following students Among 3,114 students, a tion.

Long, of Newton, was named were named to the President’s total of 694 students qualito the Wartburg College Fall Buena Vista List at Simpson College in fied for the High Honor List LeTourneau University Term Dean’s List.

Indianola for the fall semes- by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” Honors The college recognized University ter. To be named to the Pres- average, while 2,418 students LONGVIEW, Texas — 489 students for Fall Term.

Newton Daily News STORM LAKE — The following students recently graduated from the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Newton location.

Dalton Cooper of Reasnor, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and human services. Clint Gotta of Newton, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Scheryl Kleckner of Newton, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration.

ident’s List, a student must have a GPA of 4.0.

Area students include Britney Samuelson, of Monroe; Sidney Griffith, Rachel Rusk, Samantha Schwarz and Andrea VanWyk, all of Newton.

earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List.

Loras College dean’s list DUBUQUE — Rachel E. Prendergast, of Newton, achieved dean’s list status for the 2015 fall semester at Loras College. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Honors MANKATO, MINN. — The academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Wells.

Senior student, Alyssa An-

Hawkeye Community College graduates WATERLOO — The following are Hawkeye Community College Fall Semester graduates and their programs of study. Rachel Beier, of

Seth Strohmeyer, sophomore, aviation management, pro pilot, of Colfax, was named to the Fall 2015 dean’s list at LeTourneau University. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester.

Hannah Patterson, sophomore student of psychology, of Newton, was named to the Fall 2015 president’s list at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.

The president’s list recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average to receive this honor.

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9 a.m. Saturday Club Room at Newton Hy-Vee

The Jasper County League of Women Voters will host a Legislative Coffee with elected officials representing Jasper County in the state legislature, Sen. Chaz Allen, Rep. Dan Kelley, Sen. Amy Sinclair and Rep. Greg Heartsill are scheduled to attend.

The coffee will open with remarks by the legislators. Their remarks will be followed by a question and dialogue period. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate.

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This year’s theme is Boots and Bling. The Fairy Godmothers will host a free Princess Workshop, to be held at Newton’s American Legion Post 111, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The dance begins at 6 p.m. at NHS.

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‘Risen’ Showing 10 a.m. Sunday Capitol II Theatre

The Kellogg United Methodist Church and Pleasant View churches are partnering to host a free screening of the film “Risen.” This is the first time the churches have held an event at the theater, and has been designated a community outreach project.

Following the movie, those who are interested are invited to gather at Pizza Ranch to discuss the film.

This class will be taught by Theresa Liewer, President of the Iowa Genealogical Society out of Des Moines. The class covers organizing your information, such as forms, charts, physical storage of papers and an overview of software programs. Attendees are encouraged to bring birth and death dates and locations for their grandparents or great-grandparents so more information can be located and a family tree begun.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Sinking 16-of-22 free throws in the final two minutes, Newton High’s Cardinal girls posted a 64-54 victory at home Wednesday in Class 4A Region 7 action.

The Cardinals defeated a senior-laden Bondurant-Farrar team to advance to the regional semifinal.

“They are a much-improved team and they came ready to battle us tonight,” Newton head coach Brandon Sharp said. “I didn’t think we did, and in the first quarter we found ourselves in a fight. The girls realized it and picked up their intensity.”

Newton opened the season with a 61-24 win over the Lady Jays in the Newton tournament. The Cardinals ended the Lady Jays’ season Wednesday night.

Next up for the Cardinals is 4A eighth-ranked Pella on Saturday night. The Cardinals have lost twice to the Lady Dutch in Little Hawkeye Conference play this season.

They pushed Pella to the limit 10 days ago, losing 66-63.

Newton (12-10) plays at 7 p.m. at Pella Community High School Saturday in Region 7 semifinal action.

“Bondurant made a run to cut it to four in the second half, but I felt we still were in charge. I could have called a timeout or substituted differently,” Sharp said. “Putting us through that will make us better for Saturday’s game for those players who were in there at the time.”

The regional game was a back-and-forth affair early on. After Josie McShane opened the scoring for the Jays on a 3-pointer, the Cardinals got baskets by senior Alex Hutchinson, Jessica Reynolds and Hannah Rhoads. Another bucket from senior Sydney Jenkins, Newton led 8-5.

It took two free throws from senior Taylor Moon to tie the game at 10-10 going into the second quarter.

Reynolds connected on the inside for Newton to begin the second period then Rhoads scored a drive right down the middle of the lane.

Lizzy Trulson nailed a 3-pointer for the Lady Jays which was answered by a trey

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High junior post player Ellie Horn (34) goes strong to the basket with four Bondurant-Farrar defenders around her. Horn was fouled on the play and hit two free throws in Wednesday night’s Class 4A Region 7 game at Newton. Newton defeated the visiting Lady Jays, 64-54, to advance in the playoffs.

from Jenkins. Newton was up 19-13 with 4:45 to play in the first half. The Lady Jays went on a 7-0 run to take a 20-19 lead.

Junior Courtney Jacobsen drilled a 3-pointer to put the Cardinals in the lead for good, 22-20, at the 2:05 mark. Junior guard Ryanne Rausch went for a steal at the mid-court line, missed and her momentum put her in the backcourt. It was the perfect position as Rhoads made a steal and found Rausch for a fastbreak layup.

Rausch did the same for junior Megan Pressgrove a minute later. The Cardinals carried a 26-20 lead into halftime.

Newton came out of the break to build a 33-23 lead by the 4:55 mark of the third quarter. Junior Ellie Horn came off the bench to take the

ball to the basket three straight times, drawing fouls. She converted on 3-of-6 free throw attempts for a 36-26 lead.

The Cardinals were up 3831 heading into the fourth quarter. Jacobsen drained two 3-pointers and a field goal to help Newton to establish a 46-38 lead with four minutes to play.

The game became a free throw fest the rest of the way.

Bondurant-Farrar narrowed the lead to 46-41 at the 3:12 mark.

Rhoads grabbed a defensive rebound and went coastto-coast but missed the layup.

Trailing for the outback was Reynolds. Hutchinson, who had been hampered with foul trouble much of the game, went to the foul line down the stretch for Newton, hitting 8-of-12 free throws.

Rhoads tossed in four foul

shots while Rausch and Jenkins each hit two to stave off the Lady Jays. Newton was 26-of-42 from the free-throw line for the game while Bondurant-Farrar went 15-of-23.

Jacobsen led Newton with 11 points while Rhoads and Hutchinson each added 10 points.

The Lady Jays got 18 points from Trulson and 15 from McShane.

Bondurant-Farrar 10-10-11-23—54 Newton 10-16-12-26—64 Newton (FG/3-pt): Rausch 2-5-2-9, Jenkins 1/1-2-2-7, Moon 0-2-1-2, Hutchinson 1-8-4-10, Reynolds 4-0-4-8, Shipley 0-02-0, Jacobsen 1/3-0-0-11, Horn 0-3-0-3, Pressgrove 2-0-3-4, Rhoads 2-6-2-10.

TOTALS: 13/4-26-20-64.

Bondurant-Farrar (FG/3-pt); Farmer 1-05-2, Trulson 2/2-8-4-18, McShane 3/2-33-15, Kamman 1/1-0-4-5, Dearden 1-0-12, Robben 1-3-4-5, Campbell 0/2-1-5-7.

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

Chariton eliminates PCM in regional semifinals

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — Right when the Prairie City-Monroe girls’ basketball team thought it had things figured out Wednesday night, Chariton took back momentum with a miraculous 3-pointer that deflated a hard-working defense.

The Mustangs trailed by one at halftime but scored the first four points of the second to grab an advantage only to see that small lead disappear after Maria Blong put up a 3-pointer that hit the top of the backboard and bounced through the net.

That shot tied the game for the Chargers, and a few more bank shots the rest of the way were enough to keep momentum on their side as Chariton ended PCM’s season with a 50-40 road win during Class 3A Region 7 semifinal action.

The Mustangs struggled mightily at the offensive end of the floor most of the game.

Chariton, on the other hand, made tough shot af-

ter tough shot to deflate an aggressive Mustang defense.

“In a close game like that, a thought like (is it just their night) does cross your mind,” PCM coach Jeff Lindsay said. “Then they banked in two other deep shots and threw in a fadeaway 15-footer that banked in.”

PCM trailed 16-15 at halftime.

The Mustangs missed several shots from inside the lane and turned it over against a Chariton defense that challenged PCM ball handlers as soon as they came across the half-court line.

Aside from too many missed shots and turnovers, the Mustangs also were plagued by foul trouble.

Second leading scorer Katie VandeWall fouled out with six minutes to go in the game and Jayci Vos picked up her fourth with 3:40 to play and then fouled out with 1:26 on the clock.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe juniors Katie VandeWall (22) and Rachel Stafford (24) battle for a rebound against Chariton on Wednesday during the Class 3A Region 7 semifinals in Monroe. VandeWall had 10 rebounds, and Stafford pulled down six, but PCM lost to the Chargers, 50-40.

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The IHSAA just needs to let the media do their jobs Today marks the beginning of another state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

It is one of the best times of the year for sports journalists like me, but the state is doing everything it can to make the next three days not very fun.

Complaining won’t do much for me, but venting is sometimes good for the mind.

I have come to the reali- By Troy Hyde zation that I Newton Daily am going to News have to pay $7 Sports Writer to park in the Wells Fargo Arena parking lot just like the common fan.

The state allows us to park in a “media” lot, which helps, but the parking fees are just ridiculous.

The state makes so much money throughout the year but still feels the need to leave the parking bills to each individual media outlet.

Another state wrestling pet peeve of mine involves the cheerleaders.

No, I am not saying they shouldn’t be there. I think it promotes school spirit and they are a crucial part of the sport.

My problem is that the Iowa High School Athletic Association feels the need to put high school cheerleaders ahead of adults working at their fulltime jobs.

If I am on a mat Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday, and in a place where they want the cheerleaders to be, I have to get up and go somewhere else.

I just don’t understand how working adults get told they can’t do their jobs because cheerleaders come first.

Shouldn’t jobs be more important to society than students pounding on mats?

I have a family to take care of. It is important for me to do my job to the best of my ability, and when I get removed from doing that because of cheerleaders, it doesn’t sit well with me.

We actually can work together and share the mat, but that’s not an option.

The latest issue I have with covering the state wrestling tournament is the fact the state sent out an email telling us we can no longer shoot action videos on our phones.

I wish the state would understand TV stations aren’t the only media outlets who shoot video nowadays.

Staff members at the Newton Daily News are required to shoot video of events we cover as part of our daily duties.

Telling me I can’t shoot 60 seconds of video of our six area athletes during their matches this week is essentially telling me not to do my job.

I can shoot video of the athletes during the interview sessions, and that’s what I will try to do. But action videos are necessary, too.

So if you see action videos of playoff basketball games this week and don’t see videos of state wrestling matches, you now know why.

Rules are needed. I understand that.

But to me, most of the rules are unnecessary. Just let us do our jobs.

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

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Wrestling Newton, PCM at state meet, Des Moines, 9 a.m.

Basketball Newton boys at Carlisle, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m. varsity 7:30 p.m.

Boys District Class 1A District 12 At Colo-NESCO Colfax-Mingo vs. Twin Cedars, 6:30 p.m.

Class 1A District 10 At Sully Lynnville-Sully vs. HLV, 8 p.m.

Class 2A District 13 At Des Moines Christian PCM vs. Madrid, 6:30 p.m.

Friday Wrestling Newton, PCM at state meet, Des Moines, 9 a.m.

Basketball Girls Regional Class 1A Region 3 Semifinal North Tama at Lynnville-Sully, 7 p.m, Saturday Basketball Girls Regional Class 4A Region 7 Semifinal Newton at Pella, 8 p.m.

Monday Basketball Boys Districts Class 3A District 12 At Newton Grinnell vs. Oskaloosa, 6:30 p.m.

South Tama vs. Newton, 8 p.m.

Girls Regionals Class 1A Region 3 Championship at Cedar Falls, 7 p.m., TBD

Iowa extends AD Barta’s contract five years IOWA CITY (AP) — A big year from Iowa’s football and basketball teams has led to a big raise for athletic director Gary Barta from his new boss.

A document obtained

by The Associated Press shows that Iowa President Bruce Harreld and Barta reached a five-year contract extension last month. It guarantees Barta $4.6 million in compensation through June 30, 2021.

The deal increases Barta’s base salary from $400,000 to $550,000 in July and nearly doubles his annual deferred compensation to $250,000.

Both amounts will jump by $50,000 in 2018.

Barta will remain eligible for up to $110,000 in annual bonuses for academic and athletic achievements spelled out in his earlier contract. But the new deal adds an additional $40,000 in potential bonuses based on whether he meets yearly goals established by Harreld, who was hired as school president last fall.

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Penn State knocks off fourth-ranked Iowa STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A slow trickle of bodies turned into a swarm and Donovon Jack disappeared as fans rushed Penn State’s bench after the Nittany Lions surprised No. 4 Iowa on Wednesday night.

It was another slick move by the senior forward.

Jack scored 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting, leading the Nittany Lions to a 79-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.

Penn State (13-13, 4-9 Big Ten) had lost five of six, but Shep Garner and Brandon Taylor had 18 points apiece in the school’s second victory over a Top 25 team in two weeks.

The Nittany Lions also beat No. 22 Indiana 68-63 on Feb. 6.

“I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, (Taylor) and Shep passing me the ball,” Jack said. “It was all I could hope for. A big win for

us.”

Garner made four of the Nittany Lions’ 10 3-pointers.

Taylor also had nine rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot.

Peter Jok scored 28 points for Iowa (20-6, 11-3), and Jarrod Uthoff had 19. Adam Woodbury grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Hawkeyes beat the Nittany Lions 73-49 on Feb. 3 and it looked as if they might be headed for another big win when they scored the first eight points and stayed ahead for the first 13:46.

But Garner eventually got going and Isaiah Washington put Penn State ahead for good with a 3-pointer midway

through the first half. A Jack dunk gave Penn State a 38-31 lead at the break.

“You give a team 10 3s, and to their credit they moved the ball, they shot it with confidence and executed well. That’s going to open things up,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said.

The Hawkeyes stayed close in the second half, but Taylor hit a jumper to put the Nittany Lions up 67-60 with 1:36 remaining.

Although the Nittany Lions cooled off as the game wore on, coach Patrick Chambers noticed marked improvement from a 1-of-20 3-point effort in the previous loss to the Hawkeyes. Penn State went 10 for 28 from beyond the arc in the win.

“I felt like we were trying to burn the clock a little bit and I know it was getting a little nerve-wracking,” Chambers said. “We wanted our guys to have the freedom to make

Mustangs Continued from Page 1B made some bad passes tonight for whatever reason,” Lindsay said. “We got into some foul trouble again. We have to do better with that. We weren’t as aggressive as we usually are, but I don’t think that’s the reason we lost.”

VandeWall scored four of PCM’s six points in the first quarter, but the Mustangs trailed by four after one. They battled back to take a narrow lead in the second quarter, but Alexis Curran buried a trey with four seconds left on the clock to get back the lead for the Chargers.

PCM scored eight of the first 11 points of the second half to go up 23-19, but Chariton closed the quarter on a 15-5 run to take a six-point lead with one period left.

The Mustangs’ offense finally started clicking in the final period. A 9-1 run to begin the final frame gave PCM a 37-35 lead, but Curran struck again, this time converting a 3-point play to put her squad back in front.

Vos hit 1-of-2 to bring the Mustangs within one with 2:02 to play, but the Chargers closed the game on an 11-2 run and won by double digits.

“It looked like we were getting into a flow a bit,” Lindsay said of the early run in the fourth. “We had gotten some stops too, and it looked like the energy level had changed a little bit. But, as it turned it out, we stubbed our toe a few times when we had opportunities. They scored at the other end and the energy level went back down.”

Before fouling out, VandeWall grabbed 10 rebounds and scored eight points. Vos finished with seven points.

“We lost our motor player when Katie

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Kaylee Townsend (44) scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in the Mustangs’ season-ending loss to Chariton on Wednesday night in Monroe.

PCM lost the Class 3A Region 7 semifinal game, 50-40, ending its season at 13-10.

fouled out. She works hard. Those aren’t lazy fouls,” Lindsay said. “She works her tail off out there. She got too aggressive on some, and that happens. I am OK with that though for the most part. Jayci’s were aggressive fouls, too.

“We were aggressive as a team, but unfortunately, we were the team that got caught most of the time.”

Kayla Jennings led the Mustangs with

plays.”

The Hawkeyes pulled within three on Jok’s fourth 3-pointer in the final seconds, but the Nittany Lions held on at the line. They made 12 of 14 free-throw attempts over the final 1:25.

Penn State was without guard Devin Foster, who was home celebrating the birth of a child.

Josh Reaves, who had missed six of the team’s last eight games with mononucleosis, helped replace Foster by playing 27 minutes. Reaves led the team with four assists and three steals.

“I felt like now is the time to unleash him a little bit,” Chambers said. “I think he did some great things.”

The Hawkeyes went 25 for 35 at the free-throw line, compared to 17-for-22 for the Nittany Lions.

Iowa hosts Wisconsin on Wednesday.

12 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Rachel Stafford had six points, eight boards, two steals and two assists, while Kaylee Townsend added four points and five rebounds.

Chariton’s bench almost outscored its starters. Leading the way was reserve Carlie Schaeffer, who finished with 13 points in the win. Curran put in eight, and Saydee Terrell scored seven.

Lindsay guided the Mustangs to a 1310 record in his first season. He returns all five starters next year and hopes a full offseason can help fix some of the issues his team had at the offensive end.

“We have to get a few more to score the basketball,” Lindsay said. “We need to work on our speed, our jumping and our ball handling.

“I had a certain level that I wanted to see us get to by the end of the year, and I think we did that in a lot of spots. We still have some stuff to work on. If they do that, there can be a lot of fun times ahead.”

Chariton came into the game having lost eight of its last 10 games. The win improved the Chargers to 10-12 on the year. They play No. 3 Nevada in the regional finals at 7 p.m. Saturday at Saydel High School.

Chariton 10-6-18-16—50 Prairie City-Monroe 6-9-13-12—40 Chariton (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Curran 2/1-3-5-8, Schaeffer 5-3-1-13, Fuhs 1-2-3-4, Blong 2/1-0-1-5, Ivy Swarthout 1-1-2-3, Arnold 1-0-4-2, Hardie 1-2-1-4, Richards 0-0-3-0, Terrell 3-1-3-7, Luci Swarthout 2-0-1-4. Totals: 18/2-1224-50.

PCM (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Timmins 0-1-1-1, Vos 2-3-5-7, Hugen 0-0-1-0, VandeWall 2-3-5-8, Stafford 1-4-1-6, Jennings 4-4-4-12, Van Dyke 0-0-2-0, Brodersen 0-2-1-2, Townsend 1-2-2-4. Totals: 10-20-22-40.

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

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Pennys Peeps 6, Taco Johns 2 Pennys Peeps — 2,266: Charlotte Ross 463, Gerry Graham 389, Pat Ward 314, Brenda Morris 470 Taco Johns — 2,146: Jan Albertson 333, Tresa Miller 251, Crystal Peters 392, Cathy Peters 363.

Go Hawkeyes We R S&M 3, First Newton National Bank 1 We R S&M — 1,179: Lynn Schiebel 347, Barbara Majerus 403; First Newton National Bank — 1,162: Susan Maasdam 415, Carol York 333.

Dolls With Balls 3, Warrick Motors 1 Dolls With Balls — 1,190: Shawna Clark 360, Dawna Ringgenberg 392. Warrick Motors — 1, 118: Barb Gary 363, Janet Hartz 386.

Thursday Night Splitters TPI 3, Rialto Barber Shop 1 TPI — 2,646: Kathy Stewart 493, Sabrina Halferty 409, Jason Christensen 384, Mike Miranda 574. Rialto Barber Shop — 2,626: Paul Twaddle 406, Brett Auffert 535, Gene Mikkelson 575.

Cardinal Trophies 4, Pin Shedders 0 Cardinal Trophies — 2,725: Mic James 423, Sheila Swarts 333, Bonnie Geerlings 563, Dale James 629. Pin Shedders — 2,558: Evan Koons 335, Shelly Koons 389, Janelle Koon 415.

Pheasants 4 Ever 3, Ross Masonry 1

Pheasants 4 Ever — 2,642: Jason Mikkelson 673, Barbara Majerus 366, Lonnie Majerus 497, Michael Sims 533. Ross Masonry — 2,562: Terry Cooper 522, Carl McGee 397, Paul Ross 439, Butch Townsend 496.

Cardinal Cab 3, Gas House Gang 1 Cardinal Cab — 2,705: Brett Jacobs 495, Dustin Kingery 621, Nathon Gifford 608, Duke Albertson 573. Gas House Gang — 2,615: Rick Pittman 508, Keith Kirchner 441, Jack Trotter 498, Tom Spidle 562.

Friday Night Lights Team 1 3, Team 5 1 Team 1 — 1,258: Jason Munson 436, Dustin Kingery 615. Team 5 — 1,190: Dan Clark 493, Tim Clark 580.

Team 3 3, Team 6 1 Team 3 — 1,206: Shon Cupples 559, Dylan Slycord 368. Team 6 — 1,203: Tyler Clark 484, Brooks Clark 530.

Team 2 4, Team 4 0 Team 2 — 1,184: Kari Munson 394, Sam Zeien 451. Team 4 — 1,051: Cory Clark 511, Brian McKinney 489.

Sunday Night Mixed Atlas Hydraulics 3, The Pick Up Artist 1 Atlas Hydraulics — 2,567: Jeff James 498, John Sumner 439, Eric James 387, Krystle James 490. The Pick Up Artist — 2,547: Tammy DeCook 400, Doni Kim 436, Kirk Baker 354.

T’s In Motion 3, Skalawags 1 T’s In Motion — 2,554: Terry Cooper 505, Richard White 387, Jim Decker 449, Jennifer Beck 331. Skalawags — 2,496: Jill McMahon 296, Jim McMahon 277, John McMahon 465, Dennis Cooper 498.

Kool Kidz 3, Shomo Madsen Woythale 1 Kool Kidz — 2,527: Gina VerSteeg 400, Barry Muilenburg 476, Bob Coady 321, Scott VerSteeg 481. Shomo Madsen Woythale — 2,462: Gene Mikkelson 481, Amber Tabor 376, Troy Tabor 453, Jason Mikkelson 570.

Pin Heads 3, Grammy’s & Papa’s 1 Pin Heads — 2,595: Gene Koder 452, Pamela Joseph 404, Larry Lappe 413, Penny Lappe 336. Grammy’s & Papa’s — 2,562: Dale James 537, Tonna Karr 449, Mic James 447, Michael Karr 532.

Newton Daily News 4, Cardinal Cab 0 Newton Daily News — 2,515: Jan Albertson 321, Neil Weyrauch 338, Don Reid 298, Brent Anderson 268. Cardinal Cab — 2,444: Crystal Peters 373, Robert Miller 479, Cathy Peters 363, Tresa Miller 230.

KFC/Taco Bell 3, Almost Despicables 1 KFC/Taco Bell —2,615: Christie Hughes 493, Teri Burkett 428, Joey Hughes 448, Robert Hughes 457. Almost Despicables — 2,582: Ronnie Swisher 468, Crissy Swisher 447, Ron Swisher 535, Ryan Bowen 493.

Bowling Stones 3, Kill, Kill, Kill 1 Bowling Stones — 2,523: Gina McGinley 462, Nicholas McGinley 490, Adam Hackathorn 518, Bethannie Hughes 426. Kill, Kill, Kill — 2,480: Kelly Lester 296, Bonnie Geerlings 537, Brenda Vermillion 371, Butch Lester 502.

Youth Leagues Wednesday All Stars 2 Mario Brothers 3, That’s How We Bowl 1 Mario Brothers — 1,217: Logan Bown 263, Kenny Skinner Havens 117. That’s How We Bowl — 1,195: Alex Frymoyer 408, Nate Keith 406.

Shadow Knights 4, Bye 0 Shadow Knights — 1,192: Kaitlyn Gifford 266, Jade Oswalt 284.

Golden Cardinals 4, Master Chiefs 0 Golden Cardinals — 1,272: Levi Gregory 204, Chris Levesque 360. Master Chiefs — 1,178: Trent Thompson 197, Breyton Schwenker 324.

Wednesday Winners 4, Cardinal Chicks 0 Wednesday Winners — 1,180: Sebastian King 298, Quinten Noftsger 144. Cardinal Chicks — 1,135: Taylor Johnson 350, Lizzy Coyle 335.

Team 12 4, Golden Strikers 0 Team 12 — 1,296: Kinnick Pritchard 352, Jordon Pritchard 386. Golden Strikers — 1,166: Jessica Johnson 257, Emma Burger 87.

Team 11 3, Team 3 1 Team 11 — 1,211: Kamden Longacre 96, Gage Longacre 206. Team 3 — 1,198: Austin Kennedy 242, Gentry Swarts 128.

Batman & Robin 3, Team 4 1 Batman & Robin — 1,265: Devin Lamb 434, Clay Lamb 315. Team 4 — 1,140: Ben Roehler 189, Cayden Jackson 168.

Saturday All Stars 2 Turtle Power 3, Deez Nuts 1 Turtle Power — 1,818: Owen Muhs 274, Ethan Padgett 183, Tyler Padgett 224. Deez Nuts — 1,762: Dalton Anderson 354, Devin Beintema 215, Lars Taylor 185.

Girlz Rule 3 1/2, Curse of the 9 1/2 Girlz Rule — 1,864: Becca Zeien 233, Kassydee Prellwitz 152. Curse of the 9 — 1,811: Evan Benac 368, Riley Lester 382, Thomas Yoakum 215.

Lane Brains 2, Team 5 2 Lane Brains — 1,852: Jaxon James 187, Keegan Young 250, Karter Prellwitz 152. Team 5 — 1,827: Marissa Daughtrey 236, Carissa Coltrain 152, Jada Yoakum 245.

Striking Cousins 2, Nike Strikers 2 Striking Cousins — 1,884: Danny Lewis 287, Lane Sliger 326, Taylynn Sliger 275. Nike Strikes — 1,849: Rebekah Weither 297, Bailey Hansen 346, Lexie Binegar 207.

Saturday Cardinal Club 2 Team 5 4, Rejected 0 Team 5 — 1,931: Michael Hodnett 428, Konnor Prellwitz 243, Austin Good 273. Rejected — 1,792: Shaiden Simmons 464, Reid Miller 474, Madison Humphrey 536.

Team 6 4, Team 3 0 Team 6 — 1,863: Cutter Benac 390, Wesley Lewis 345, Reece Thurmond 444. Team 3 — 1,791: Jenna Miller 253, Thomas Hodnett 173, Seth Briley 327.

MVP’s 1,909: Last Place 0 MVP’s — 1,909: Sarah Malsom 339, Bekah Vassau 379, Abby Price 378. Last Place — 1,810: Joe Malsom 370. Austin Johansen 453, Sam Supino 450.

Sunday Bumper 2 Spare Kings — 398: Parker Kennedy 135, Hudson Swarts 75.

McCumber Girls — 260: Lily McCumber 73, Savhannah McCumber 61.

Rocking Bowlers — 327: Jayden Henning 70, Ethan Pageler 76.

Queen Bowlers — Teeah Yoder 57.

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Supervisor Denny Stevenson County and the following Supervisors Joe Brock bargaining units: Economic Development - Chaz Jasper County Sheriff's Allan Office/AFSCME Council 61, Fifth Judicial District Local 2840 Representative Denny Jasper County Carpenter Courthouse/AFSCME Council 61, Alternate - Denny Stevenson Local 2840 Grinnell Airport Zoning Jasper County Home Commission Care/AFSCME Council 61, Local Representative - Chuck Griffith 2840 Alternate - Denny Stevenson Jasper County Secondary Heartland RC&D NOTICE OF PROBATE OF Roads/PPME Local 2003 Denny Representative WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF The contracts begin July 1, 2016 Carpenter EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO and run through June, 30 2019.

Alternate - Joe Brock CREDITORS YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, Heart of Iowa Transit Authority THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT STEVENSON Representative - Joe Brock JASPER COUNTY Motion by Brock, seconded by Alternate - Denny Stevenson IN THE ESTATE OF Carpenter to set the following JEDCO Doyle Weaver,, public hearing dates for the Representative Denny Deceased recodification of the Jasper Stevenson Probate No. ESPR036812 County Code of Ordinances: Alternate Joe Brock To All Persons Interested in the February 9, 2016, February 16, Mid Iowa Development of Doyle Weaver, Estate 2016 and February 23, 2016 at Representative Denny Deceased, who died on or about 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Stevenson January 30, 2016: Supervisors Room of the Jasper IMAPCT You are hereby notified that on County Courthouse.

Representative Denny the 5th day of February, 2016, YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, Carpenter the last will and testament of STEVENSON Alternate - Joe Brock Weaver, deceased, Doyle Motion by Carpenter, seconded Weed Commissioner bearing date of the 28th day of

by Brock to adopt Resolution 16Randy Freese September, 2010, was admitted 05 to amend the 2016 Zoning Commission to probate in the above named Construction 5 Year Program to Chuck Griffith court and that Clark Weaver and include a project to do HMA Dennis Slings George Weaver were appointed Resurfacing on Hwy F27 from YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, executors of the estate. Any HWY 224 east 3 miles, F62 from STEVENSON action to set aside the will must County Road T22 east 2 ½ miles, Motion by Brock, seconded by be brought in the district court of and S 44th Ave. E & W from the Carpenter to adjourn said county within the later to HWY 14 east 2 miles.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 occur of four months from the YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, meeting of the Jasper County date of the second publication of STEVENSON Board of Supervisors. this notice or one month from the A complete copy of the resolution YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, date of mailing of this notice to all is on file in the office of the STEVENSON heirs of the decedent and Jasper County Auditor.

Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor devisees under the will whose Motion by Carpenter, seconded Denny Stevenson, Chairman identities are reasonably

by Brock to approve Board of February 18 ascertainable, or thereafter be Supervisors minutes for 01/19/16. forever barred.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, Jasper County Payments Notice is further given that all STEVENSON 1/26/2016 persons indebted to the estate There was no new information AAF International are requested to make immediate concerning the Jasper County Supplies.........................1,001.46 payment to the undersigned, and Care Facility Demolition.

Advanced Correctional creditors having claims against Motion by Brock, seconded by Medical...........................3,753.69 the estate shall file them with the to approve the Carpenter Ahlers & Cooney PC clerk of the above named district following appointments: Services.........................5,558.50 court, as provided by law, duly Aging Resources of Central Iowa Alliance Connect LLC authenticated, for allowance, and Director - Denny Carpenter Utilities............................1,481.70 unless so filed by the later to Alternate - Denny Stevenson Alliant Energy-IP&L occur of four months from the Senior Representative - Max Utilities............................5,607.17 second publication of this notice Worthington Anderson Erickson or one month from the date of Assessors Conference Board Food..................................571.68 mailing of this notice (unless Denny Carpenter ARC otherwise allowed or paid) a Denny Stevenson Utilities...............................215.62 claim is thereafter forever barred.

Joe Brock Arrow Pest Control Dated this 6th day of February, Cemetery Commission Services............................305.00 2016.

Duane Brand Bailey Law Firm, PLLC Clark Weaver Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Services............................867.98 145 340th Ave. Center Balmer, Michael John Grinnell, IA 50112 Commission Member - Denny Mileage..................................6.90 George Weaver Stevenson Barney's Inc 284 River Plantation Road Alternate - Joe Brock Services............................127.90 Crawfordville, FL 32327 Central Iowa Regional Barr, Jill M EXECUTORS Transportation Planning Alliance Reimbursement...................26.86 John F. Bierman, III Representative Denny Black Hills Energy Bierman & Bierman, P.C. Carpenter Utilities............................1,671.33 920 Main Street, P.O. Box 713 Alternate - Russell Stutt Blink, Peter Grinnell, IA 50112 Technical Committee Reimbursement...................75.00 Attorney for Executors Representative - Russell Stutt Bonnett, Elaine (641)236-6128 Alternate - Pam Olson Mileage..................................2.59 Date of second publication: 25th Central Iowa Tourism Boyer Petroleum Company day of February, 2016 Chaz Allen Supplies............................935.74 February 18 & 25 Dan Badger Brooker Corporation Compensation Commission Supplies..............................45.00 RE Sales/Broker.....Debbie Cross Brown Supply Co Inc RE Sales/Broker...Bruce McGuire Supplies............................106.00 RE Sales/Broker........Koni Bunse Bruening Rock Products Inc RE Sales/Broker .........Julie Rose Rock...............................2,819.98 RE Sales/Broker..........Jo Jenkins Bullock, Richard RE Sales/Broker........Kathy Macy Mileage................................83.09 RE Sales/Broker..........Lori Yoder Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc January 26, 2016 Value/Occupation.........Dale Maki Supplies............................178.70 Tuesday, January 26, 2016 the Value/Occupation.........................

CBM Food Service Jasper County Board of ............................Vernon Terlouw Food...............................6,382.96 Supervisors met in regular Value/Occupation CCDA-Scott Nelson session at 9:30 a.m. with Value/Occupation..Diane Gannon Dues....................................40.00 Supervisors Carpenter, Brock & Value/Occupation...Stan Allspach Central Iowa Fasteners Stevenson present and Value/Occupation....Gary Clemon Supplies............................466.80 accounted for; Chairman Value/Occupation.....Dan Skokan Central Iowa Housing Assn Stevenson presiding.

Owner/OperAg.....Ward VanDyke Shelter...............................400.00 Human Resources Director, Owner/OperAg..Charles Van Sice Central Iowa Water Association Dennis Simon, presented to the Owner/OperAg. .Max Worthington Utilities...............................899.48 Board tentative agreements with Owner/OperAg......Steve Hopkins CenturyLink AFSCME and PPME for new Owner/OperAg.........Jim Johnson Utilities...............................775.46 union contracts to begin July 1, Owner/OperAg....Ron Van Manen City of Baxter 2016 and run through June 30, Owner/OperAg.........Jack Meyers Utilities.................................17.31 2019.

Owner/City..........Jo Ann Johnson City of Kellogg Motion by Carpenter, seconded Owner/City.................Scot Farver Utilities.................................37.75

by Brock to approve tentative Owner/City...............Gary Grimes City of Lynnville between Jasper agreements Owner/City.............Francis Snook Utilities.................................33.60 County and the following Owner/City..........Harry Dearinger City of Newton Landfill bargaining units: Owner/City.....................Bill Ward Trash............................15,395.65 Jasper County Sheriff's Owner/City Clevenger, Philip Lloyd Office/AFSCME Council 61, Des Moines Recreational River & Services............................831.42 Local 2840 Greenbelt Advisory Council CMG Mortgage Inc Jasper County Representative - Keri VanZante Shelter...............................846.83 Courthouse/AFSCME Council 61, Emergency Food & Shelter Colfax Community Senior Ctr Local 2840 National Board Program Shelter...............................200.00 Jasper County Home Representative - Jody Eaton Comfort Systems USA Care/AFSCME Council 61, Local Emergency Management Services.........................2,186.41 2840 Commission Cott Systems Inc Jasper County Secondary Supervisors - Denny Stevenson Maintenance...................1,490.00 Roads/PPME Local 2003 Sheriff - John Halferty Cross-Dillon Tire Inc The contracts begin July 1, 2016 Enterprise Zone Commission Supplies.........................4,045.00 and run through June, 30 2019.

Supervisor Denny Stevenson De Jong, Tracy YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, Supervisors Joe Brock Mileage................................35.64 STEVENSON Economic Development - Chaz De Lage Landen Motion by Brock, seconded by Allan Maintenance......................196.34 Carpenter to set the following Fifth Judicial District Deegan, John M public hearing dates for the Representative Denny Mileage................................99.90 recodification of the Jasper Carpenter Dell Marketing LP County Code of Ordinances: Alternate - Denny Stevenson Supplies............................398.96 February 9, 2016, February 16, Grinnell Airport Zoning Des Moines Jim Hawk 2016 and February 23, 2016 at Commission Supplies..............................43.33 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Representative - Chuck Griffith Dodd's Trash Hauling Supervisors Room of the Jasper Alternate - Denny Stevenson Trash.................................790.60 County Courthouse.

Heartland RC&D Eaton, Ryan Form 631.1 OF PUBLIC HEARING YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, NOTICE Denny Representative Reimbursement...................35.00 STEVENSON Carpenter BUDGET ESTIMATE Election Systems & Software Motion by Carpenter, seconded Alternate - Joe Brock FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016 ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 Supplies............................303.84

by Brock to adopt Resolution 16Heart of Iowa Transit Authority Farver True Value 05 to amend the 2016 Representative - Joe Brock Supplies..............................32.47 Construction 5 Year Program to Alternate - Denny Stevenson Company of Newton ,Fastenal Iowa include a project to do City HMA JEDCO Supplies............................238.62 Resurfacing on Hwy F27 from Representative Denny Fincham, Rick HWY 224 east 3 miles, F62 from Stevenson TheRoad City Council will2conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at City of Newton Council Chambers Reimbursement.....................4.15 County T22 east ½ miles, Alternate - Joe Brock Floor Store Inc, The and S 44th Ave. E & W fromon Mid2/29/2016 Iowa Development at 6:00 PM Services.........................4,740.60 HWY 14 east 2 miles.

Representative Denny Forbes Office Solutions YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, Stevenson STEVENSON The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shownSupplies............................897.18 below.

IMAPCT Foreman Electric A complete copy of the resolution Representative -or viewed Denny Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the Mayor, Services..............................77.86 is on file in the office of the Carpenter Freedom Tire City County Clerk, and at the Library.

Jasper Auditor.

Alternate - Joe Brock Tires..................................938.44 Motion

by Carpenter, Weedvaluation Commissioner The estimated Total taxseconded levy rate per $1000 on regular property . .

17.15000 Freese, Randy D

by Brock to approve Board of Randy Freese The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is . . . .

3.00375 Uniforms............................100.00 Supervisors minutes for 01/19/16.

Zoning Commission Friedman, Robyn YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, Chuck Griffith Mileage..................................9.20 STEVENSON Dennis Slings any part of the proposed budget.

Gary Ryther Garage Doors There was no new information YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, Services..............................70.00 concerning the Jasper County 641-792-2787 Lisa Frasier STEVENSON Gary, Melissa Dawn Care Facility Demolition.

Motion by Brock, seconded by phone number City Clerk/Finance Officer's NAME Mileage..............................327.75 Motion by Brock, seconded by the Carpenter to adjourn GATR Truck Center Carpenter to approve the 2016 Tuesday, January 26, Budget FY Re-est. FY Actual FY Supplies............................509.32 following appointments: meeting of the Jasper County GeoComm Aging Resources of Central Iowa 2017 2016 2015 Board of Supervisors.

Services.......................14,038.00 Director - Denny Carpenter YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, (a) (b)Sharon (c) Gilbert, Alternate - Denny Stevenson STEVENSON Mileage..............................376.05 Revenues & Other Financing Sources Senior Representative - Max Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor GovConnection Inc Worthington Denny Stevenson,1Chairman Taxes Levied on Property 7,374,185 7,063,075 6,940,448 Supplies..............................24.84 Assessors Conference Board February 18 Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year 2 0 Gralnek-Dunitz 0 Company Inc0 Denny Carpenter Denny Stevenson Net Current Property Taxes 3 7,374,185 Supplies............................184.78 7,063,075 6,940,448 Great Southern Bank Joe Brock Delinquent Property Taxes 4 0 Supplies..............................38.91 0 0 Cemetery Commission Safe & Lock 2,444,811 Co Inc Duane Brand TIF Revenues 5 1,869,561 Grinnell 2,312,460 Supplies..............................32.60 Central Juvenile Detention OtherIowa City Taxes 6 1,896,418 Harding, 1,821,099 1,807,849 Josh Center Licenses & Permits 7 316,250 Supplies..............................12.04 341,450 311,778 Commission Member - Denny Legal Services Stevenson Use of Money and Property 8 159,575 Hawkeye 164,275 180,875 Services..............................80.00 Alternate - Joe Brock Intergovernmental 9 2,760,651 Herbold, 4,582,146 2,249,893 Chris Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance Charges for Services 10 9,710,493 Mileage................................69.00 9,221,350 46,048,688 Hewitt's Service Center Ltd Representative Denny Special Assessments 11 37,000 Supplies............................350.00 40,000 22,545 Carpenter Dwain Miscellaneous 12 626,743 Holmes, 592,723 1,506,765 Alternate - Russell Stutt Technical Committee Other Financing Sources 13 84,975 Mileage................................71.88 4,596,700 7,087,737 Hoover, Mike Representative - Russell Stutt Transfers In 14 3,645,909 3,518,575 3,299,811 Mileage................................51.00 Alternate - Pam Olson Mack Inc 71,901,200 Central Tourism TotalIowa Revenues and Other Sources 15 28,481,760 Housby 34,253,853 Parts...............................4,537.23 Chaz Allen Hy-Vee Inc Dan Badger Food..................................252.66 Expenditures & Other Financing Uses Compensation Commission IACCBE/Bob Etzel Treasurer RE Public Sales/Broker.....Debbie Cross Safety 16 6,786,152 6,677,051 6,618,232 Education..........................235.00 RE Sales/Broker...Bruce McGuire Works 17 3,628,268 IMWCA 3,221,034 3,063,417 RE Public Sales/Broker........Koni Bunse .........Julie RE Health Sales/Broker and Social Services Rose 18 0 Fees.............................12,454.00 0 0 Iowa Chapter of APCO RE Sales/Broker..........Jo Jenkins and Recreation 19 2,183,292 Education............................85.00 2,129,252 1,975,480 RE Culture Sales/Broker........Kathy Macy Assurance RE Community Sales/Broker..........Lori Yoder and Economic Development 20 1,156,338 Iowa Communities 2,702,604 2,604,430 Insurance.......................2,853.72 Value/Occupation.........Dale Maki General Government 21 1,332,385 Iowa County 1,326,238 1,279,928 Recorders Assn Value/Occupation.........................

Debt Service 22 3,286,044 Dues..................................200.00 2,656,817 2,908,597 ............................Vernon Terlouw of Transportation Value/Occupation Capital Projects 23 3,861,500 Iowa Dept 4,559,500 1,530,539 Supplies..............................65.52 Value/Occupation..Diane Gannon Total Government Activities Expenditures 24 22,233,979 Iowa23,272,496 19,980,623 Academy Law Enforcement Value/Occupation...Stan Allspach Value/Occupation....Gary Clemon Business Type / Enterprises 25 7,231,050 Education..........................540.00 12,938,347 44,645,446 Iowa One Call Value/Occupation.....Dan Skokan Total ALL Expenditures 26 29,465,029 Services..............................11.70 36,210,843 64,626,069 Owner/OperAg.....Ward VanDyke Transfers Out 27 3,645,909 ISAC 3,518,575 3,299,811 Owner/OperAg..Charles Van Sice Education.......................1,530.00 Owner/OperAg. .Max Worthington Total Expenditures/Transfers Out 28 33,110,938 39,729,418 67,925,880 Jasper Co Animal Rescue Owner/OperAg......Steve Hopkins League Owner/OperAg.........Jim Johnson Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over Fees...............................2,711.08 Owner/OperAg....Ron Van Manen (Under) Expenditures/Transfers 29 -4,629,178 Jasper -5,475,565 Co Engineer 3,975,320 Owner/OperAg.........Jack Meyers Out Fuel................................4,417.13 Owner/City..........Jo Ann Johnson Beginning Fund Balance July 1 30 23,656,271 Jasper 29,131,836 Co Sheriff 25,156,516 Owner/City.................Scot Farver Owner/City...............Gary Grimes Ending Fund Balance June 30 31 19,027,093 Fees...............................9,456.37 23,656,271 29,131,836 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Owner/City.............Francis Snook Services............................530.25 Owner/City..........Harry Dearinger Johnson, Craig Owner/City.....................Bill Ward Uniforms..............................99.09 Owner/City Kading Properties Des Moines Recreational River & Shelter...............................200.00 Greenbelt Advisory Council Keltek Incorporated Representative - Keri VanZante Supplies............................103.20 Emergency Food & Shelter Key Cooperative National Board Program

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Mileage................................35.64 De Lage Landen Maintenance......................196.34 Deegan, John M Mileage................................99.90 Dell Marketing LP Supplies............................398.96 Des Moines Jim Hawk Supplies..............................43.33 Dodd's Trash Hauling Trash.................................790.60 Eaton, Ryan Reimbursement...................35.00 Election Systems & Software Supplies............................303.84 Farver True Value Supplies..............................32.47 Fastenal Company Supplies............................238.62 Fincham, Rick Reimbursement.....................4.15 Floor Store Inc, The Services.........................4,740.60 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies............................897.18 Foreman Electric Services..............................77.86 Freedom Tire Tires..................................938.44 Freese, Randy D Uniforms............................100.00 Friedman, Robyn Mileage..................................9.20 Gary Ryther Garage Doors Services..............................70.00 Gary, Melissa Dawn Mileage..............................327.75 GATR Truck Center Supplies............................509.32 GeoComm Services.......................14,038.00 Gilbert, Sharon Mileage..............................376.05 GovConnection Inc Supplies..............................24.84 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies............................184.78 Great Southern Bank Supplies..............................38.91 Grinnell Safe & Lock Co Inc Supplies..............................32.60 Harding, Josh Supplies..............................12.04 Hawkeye Legal Services Services..............................80.00 Herbold, Chris Mileage................................69.00 Hewitt's Service Center Ltd Supplies............................350.00 Holmes, Dwain Mileage................................71.88 Hoover, Mike Mileage................................51.00 Housby Mack Inc Parts...............................4,537.23 Hy-Vee Inc Food..................................252.66 IACCBE/Bob Etzel Treasurer Education..........................235.00 IMWCA Fees.............................12,454.00 Iowa Chapter of APCO Education............................85.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Insurance.......................2,853.72 Iowa County Recorders Assn Dues..................................200.00 Iowa Dept of Transportation Supplies..............................65.52 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Education..........................540.00 Iowa One Call Services..............................11.70 ISAC Education.......................1,530.00 Jasper Co Animal Rescue League Fees...............................2,711.08 Jasper Co Engineer Fuel................................4,417.13 Jasper Co Sheriff Fees...............................9,456.37 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Services............................530.25 Johnson, Craig Uniforms..............................99.09 Kading Properties Shelter...............................200.00 Keltek Incorporated Supplies............................103.20 Key Cooperative Fuel...................................403.07 Kielly, David G Mileage..............................105.30 Kirk, Kenneth W Shelter...............................200.00 Koeppen, Paul Mileage................................40.25 Kramer, Carol Mileage................................12.65 L3 Communications Services............................153.00 Lagergren, Michael L Shelter............................1,000.00 Lilly, Karla Services..............................74.80 Loomis, Robert S Rent...................................525.00 Luetters, Kevin W Reimbursement...................14.00 Magnum Automotive Supplies............................131.12 Mail Services LLC Postage..........................1,907.55 Martin Marietta Materials Rock.............................21,089.64 Maston, Charles V Uniforms............................100.00 Matthew Bender & Co Inc Education..........................319.65 Medicap Pharmacy Medical...........................2,381.96 Mertz RMR, Julie M Services..............................56.00 MG Laundry Corp Laundry.............................125.30 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities...............................256.39 Mid-States Organized Crime Memberships.....................150.00 Midwest Wheel Companies Supplies..............................21.47 Napa Auto Parts Supplies.........................1,355.80 NCRAAO Education..........................580.00 Neopost USA Inc Postage.............................311.48 New Century FS Inc Diesel.............................5,549.84 News Printing Company Services............................776.14 Newton Office Supply Co Supplies.........................1,210.37 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................232.13 Nicholson, Scott W Mileage..............................283.84 Noble All American Services..............................63.55 O'Halloran International Inc Parts....................................75.48 Olson, Pamela J Reimbursement...................37.00 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................364.43 Partner Communications Coop Utilities.................................97.46 Pauley, Larry Mileage................................25.30 Petted, Carlyn L Mileage..............................138.58 Pickett, Alvin Uniforms............................100.00 Pitney Bowes Inc Fees....................................44.99 Polk County Auditor Services.........................1,220.08 Polk County Treasurer Food..................................720.00 Polk County Treasurer Services.........................2,168.29 Powerplan Supplies.........................2,528.33 Poweshiek County Sheriff Services..............................35.75 Premier Office Equipment Inc Fees..................................220.17 Recorders Association Education............................20.00 Reinhart Foodservice Food...............................1,803.34 Richards, Patricia Louise Mileage..............................190.90 Ritland, Theresa Services............................118.40 Robertson, Celia L Reimbursement...................35.00 Rockford Rigging Inc Supplies............................729.28 Rogers, Joe Mileage................................46.00 Sadler Power Train Truck Parts Supplies.........................1,246.84 Scarnati, Peter Mileage................................98.28 Schafer, Linda Mileage..............................142.03 Sidwell Company, The Services.........................1,091.75 Simon, Dennis Reimbursement.................120.00 Smith's Quality Rental Supplies............................767.12 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Supplies..............................50.71 Stivers Ford, Ed Upgrade........................27,702.00 Stone, Andrew Mileage................................89.70 Sullivan Auto Body Inc Repairs..............................200.00 Sundance Apartments-Newton Shelter...............................200.00 Superior Welding Supply Supplies............................200.00

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Mileage................................98.28 Schafer, Linda Mileage..............................142.03 Sidwell Company, The Services.........................1,091.75 Simon, Dennis Reimbursement.................120.00 Smith's Quality Rental Supplies............................767.12 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Supplies..............................50.71 Stivers Ford, Ed Upgrade........................27,702.00 Stone, Andrew Mileage................................89.70 Sullivan Auto Body Inc Repairs..............................200.00 Sundance Apartments-Newton Shelter...............................200.00 Superior Welding Supply Supplies............................200.00 T/C Town Country Services Services............................350.00 Tera Communications LLC Services.........................8,740.12 Trease, Eurita Mileage..............................167.33 Truck Equipment Inc Repairs...........................3,220.17 Two Rivers Group Inc Maintenance...................3,123.50 Underwood, Curtis A Uniforms............................100.00 Unifirst Corporation Services............................239.80 United Business Technologies Fees...............................5,951.00 Unity Point Clinic Testing..............................148.00 US Cellular Utilities............................1,335.35 VanElson, Beth Reimbursement.................139.06 VanMaanen Electric Inc Services............................743.16 VanWaardhuizen, Scott R Reimbursement...................37.00 Verizon Wireless Utilities...............................211.53 Vision Technology Solutions Fees..................................243.10 Warren County Sheriff Fees....................................84.00 Washington County Sheriff Services..............................15.00 Wayne County Sheriff Services..............................62.68 West Publishing Corporation Services............................942.18 Wickman, Ron Mileage................................92.58 Windstream Utilities............................2,774.69 Winn, Calvin Mileage................................69.00 Grand Total................235,797.57 February 18

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Jasper County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing at 9:30am on February 9, 2016, in the Board of Supervisors Office, Room 203, of the Jasper County Courthouse. The Board of Supervisors did vote to approve the First Reading and waive the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance 63 readopting the existing county code amending certain portions therein. Code of Iowa Section 331.302 subsection 9, requires that once every five years a county shall compile its code of ordinances.

This ordinance readopts ordinances already in effect and amends certain ordinances. Full text of the ordinances can be viewed at the Jasper County Auditor's Office, Room 202 of the Jasper County Courthouse between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Ordinance effective upon publication.

February 18 SECTION 00 1113 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT: JASPER COUNTY HOME DEMOLITION 5245 Liberty Avenue, Newton, Iowa 50208 BIDS DUE: March 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM TO: Auditor's Office County Courthouse 101 1st Street North Newton, Iowa 50208 NON-MANDATORY PREBID MEETING: February 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.; On-site (5245 Liberty Ave) TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the Auditor's Office, County Courthouse, 101 1st Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208 on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Central Time.

Bids will be considered by the Owner at a public meeting to be held at Jasper County Courthouse, 101 1st St., Room 203 at 9:30 AM, Central Time, on March 8, 2016 or at such later time and place as may then be fixed.

The general nature of the work is as follows: Project consists of the demolition of multiple buildings formerly known as the Jasper County Home. Demolition includes the structures, foundations, slabs, select utility disconnections, and portions of adjoining paving. Work also includes filling excavations and general site grading.

Bidding documents may be examined at the Engineer's office or at the Owner's office.

Copies of the Bidding documents may be obtained by Bidders and Sub-bidders at the Architect/Engineer's office in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. There is no deposit.

Bidders may request electronic copies of the bid documents by emailing Wendy DeGroot, Project Coordinator, at wdegroot@shivehattery.com. Bidders requesting bid documents will be placed on the plan holders list.

It is requested that bidders return the documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of bids.

Each Bidder shall accompany the Bid with a Bid security, in a separate envelope, as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of the contract corporate surety bond or bonds, acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equivalent to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract.

The bidder's security shall be in an amount equivalent to 5% of the bid amount, and shall be in the form of a cashier's or certified check drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, or a certified bank share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States of America or a bid bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the Owner. The bid security will be held by the Owner until a contract is fully executed and bonds are approved by the Owner.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after the date of the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

Bidders shall be prepared to submit a performance bond and payment bond and a maintenance bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract. Out-of-state bidders shall be prepared to submit an Out-of-State Contractor Bond to the Iowa Division of Labor in accordance with Chapter 91C of the Code of Iowa.

It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding requirements. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published by order of the County Auditor of Newton, Iowa.

Publish: Week of February 15, 2016 February 18

Public Notice THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMIE LEE MILLER, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036813 NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Jimmie Lee Miller, Deceased, who died on or about October 2, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of February, 2016, the last will and testament of Jimmie Lee Miller, deceased, bearing date of the 16th day of March, 2005, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Dated this 8th day of February, 2016 Kendall Miller Proponent *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for the Executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 18th day of February, 2016 Probate Code Section 305 February 11 & 18

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Remember back in 2012 when the Mayan calendar ran out and many were worried about it?

Well, that’s a good illustration of the importance of having a plan. Knowing the “when, where, what and how” of life brings comfort, especially in these last hours of the Aquarian sun. When the old plan has run its course, make a new one.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 18). You’re a sponge for learning all you need to know to make a quantum leap into the life you’ve been dreaming of. You’ll be educated by comfortable routines, and you’ll be educated by swirls of excitement and adventure. The

responsibility you claim in April will lead July’s financial boon.

An August wedding brings joy.

Gemini and Pisces adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 4, 33, 28, 16 and 50.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Once, you thought that you were the happiest when you could play as often as you wished. Now, you’re realizing that your playtime is even better when it’s hard won by the work you put in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Opportunities seem to be rushing outside of your window, when in

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

While some may be able to take comfort and heart in their associations, there is no security for you in the success of others.

There’s something in you that has to make it on your own. It is not in your nature to form dependencies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You believe in and work toward a better life for all -- not just a better life for you and yours. It is because of your broadminded efforts and elastic heart that you’ll net fantastic fortunes today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You will achieve prominence in a community. This could be a social club, party affiliation, online community or other.

However it shows up, enjoy knowing that this comes with power and a responsibility that you won’t take lightly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When you hear yourself speaking what you don’t mean or doing what you don’t want to do, stop and consider what might be causing this duplicity.

Once you figure it out, realign yourself properly. You’ll be unstoppable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The reason why you’re able to let the good (or otherwise) opinions of others roll off your

back is that your private rating system for yourself is far more stringent than anyone else’s.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

What you know is enough. It’s what you’re supposed to know.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

It won’t highlight the holes in your knowledge, but it will fill them in.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

The way you wish things were -- that is a good starting place from which your creative brain can weave a little magic. So what would you ask that genie in a bottle for today?

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