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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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OBITUARIES Lois Lingenfelter, 80 Barbara Hoyos, 79 Elda V. Rorabaugh, 92 INSIDE TODAY
Newton, Iowa
Bishop reports county DMV office thriving By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer
Local
Winter Photo Hike at Neal Smith Page 2A
Sports
Boys nab regional championship
Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Cardinals are 2014 Class 1A Regional Champions after winning Tuesday’s regional bowling tournament on their home lanes — Cardinal Lanes. The win qualifies the NHS boys’ bowling team for the state tournament for the first time in school history. Also winning an individual championship was Jake Karlzen. Members of the NHS boys’ bowling team are (from left) assistant coach Brett Jacobs, Reid Miller, Alex Bare, Karlzen, Payton Cox, Bryan McMahon, Nick VerSteeg and head coach Seth Banwell.
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Blizzard watch issued for Thursday By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor If you hear loud rumbling, accompanied by flashes of light, late tonight, don’t be alarmed. It’s a February thunderstorm. And, by the time you’re on your way to work Thursday morning, those raindrops should be coming down as snowflakes. But it’s what’s coming Thursday afternoon and evening that has the National Weather Service Office in Johnston issuing a blizzard watch.
Religion
Triplets baptized at Sacred Heart Page 12A
Weather
BLIZZARD See Page 5A
Thursday
High 35 Low 20 Parents and teachers of students in the Drake Head Start program at the Emerson Hough building in Newton teamed up to build an igloo on Jan. 29. The project was done as a way to get parents more actively involved in their child’s education and because it fit with the program’s curriculum on building. The igloo was made from approximately 468 plastic jugs.
Friday
High 37 Low 13 Weather Almanac
Tues., Feb. 18 High 51 Low 29 No Precipitation Also:
Comics & Puzzles Page 6A Dear Abby Page 6A
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Opinion Page 4A Obituaries Page 3A Police Page 3A Our 112th Year No. 192
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Staff writer Ty Rushing may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 426, or at trushing@ newtondailynews.com.
Two local students place at regional spelling bee
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Snow accumulations have less to do with the definition of a blizzard than does wind speed and visibilities. According to the National Weather Service, a blizzard is a prolonged period with heavy snowfall and sustained winds in excess of 30 mph that result in dangerous loss of visibility and travel conditions.
A Cool Project
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What’s A Blizzard?
After Jasper County Treasurer Doug Bishop delivered his reports to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors during Tuesday’s meeting, he wanted to make sure he made something perfectly clear. “I try to operate my office in a very fiscally conservative manner,” Bishop said. During the meeting, Bishop delivered his office’s semi-annual financial report and provided a brief update on the happenings within the Department of Motor Vehicles Jasper County Office, which is under his jurisdiction. “We’ve restructured our business model down there as far as supervisory (goes) and we didn’t fill-in the third deputy position … that saved about $22,000 a year there,” Bishop said. “We’ve increased the revenues coming through the motor vehicle side and that went up about $22,000 between mailings and registrations and also we had a great year in drivers licenses last year.” Bishop said his office issued 12,629 driver’s licenses last year, which amounted to the third highest amount in the state and generated $88,375 in revenue. Bishop publicly commended his office staff and said that in the eight years he has been treasurer, this is the “most cohesive unit” he has led. “Speaking for myself, I’m really proud of you and your office. You take advantage of a lot of innovative things that are out there and keep up the good work,” board chair Joe Brock said. In his report on the county finances, the county had $16,607,200.80 in the beginning fund balance on July 1 and a $17,210,666.54 fund balance on Dec. 31. Also during this time frame, the county took in $39,482,096.51 in revenue and had adjusted expenditures in the amount of $38,875,580.20. The 2013-14 fiscal year began on July 1. In other business: • Jasper County Human Resources Director Dennis Simon received approval for one hiring resolution and had another resolution tabled for the county’s home healthcare program. Both positions are for PRN Aides. • The board approved the resolution submitted by Prairie City for its annexation plans. Prairie City will be adding two separate parcels to the city limits, one for possible commercial development and the other is an expansion to the city cemetery. • The board approved a public hearing date for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, for discussion on the 2014-15 fiscal year budget.
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Two Newton students placed at a regional spelling bee Sunday in Waukee, securing invitations to compete or serve as an alternate at the state level. The Newton Knights of Columbus hosted a spelling bee in January at the Capitol II Theatre, and winners from several local communities advanced to the regional spelling bee in Waukee. In the fifth-grade division, Meg Callahan of Newton finished in third place and is an alternate to advance to the state spelling bee. In seventh grade, Daniel LopezSanders of Newton finished in first place and will compete in the state spelling bee at 1 p.m. March 2 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames.
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