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By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

AP Photo U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley arrives for a committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. As the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley would oversee confirmation hearings on President Barack Obama’s expected upcoming Supreme Court nominee. A Progress Iowa petition that includes Jasper County signatures urges him to proceed.

Petition collects more than 4,000 signatures; nearly 50 from Jasper County

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A group of Iowans have quickly worked to urge U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to take action in holding Supreme Court justice confirmation hearings, and at least a few dozen Jasper County residents have joined them.

Progress Iowa, a nonprofit, is circulating a petition urging Grassley to agree to hold prompt confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama’s upcoming

nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Feb. 6. The petition, titled “Tell Sen. Grassley: Do Your Job” received more than 4,500 signatures in its first few days of circulation, nearly 50 from Jasper County.

Matt Sinovic, the executive director of Progress Iowa, who traveled through Jasper County recently on his way back from hearing Grassley speak at multiple locations, and said support for Grassley undertaking confir-

Newton man charged for throwing fork at child

mation hearings as the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is widespread.

“People of all ages, and from all parts of the state and of various political affiliations, mostly want the same thing, in this case,” Sinovic said. “They just want the Senate to do its job.”

Sinovic said of the first 4,537 total signatures collected — over about a four-day span — 48 listed Jasper County zip codes with GRASSLEY | 3A

Inaugural Jersey Freeze 5K event is March 12

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

A Newton man is charged with child endangerment after throwing a fork at a child and causing a puncture wound.

Todd A. Revell, 40, was arrested after authorities were called at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of East 12th Street South.

Officers met with the victim and her mother following the incident.

The victim said Revell intentionally threw a fork at her while she was sitting at a table, causing a puncture wound. The victim said she and Revell had been arguing.

After the initial incident, the victim left the table and was instructed Revell

by Revell to return to her seat. When the victim refused, Revell allegedly slapped the wound with an open hand.

Officers identified a puncture wound with visible blood and redness around it on the victim.

Revell was taken to the Jasper County Jail where he was released on $5,000 bond.

MONROE — Grab your tennis shoes and get ready for a treat, the Frosty Nose Cold Toes 5K is fast approaching. The inaugural fun walk/run event is sponsored by Jersey Freeze Ice Cream and will raise money for the Monroe Old Settlers fund.

Races begin at 10 a.m. March 12 on the square in Monroe. The 5K path will weave runners and walkers through Monroe and they will finish where they started — with a tasty ice cream treat at the finish line.

Race registration is $20 for adults and $10 for children 18 and younger. Registration includes a race T-shirt and, of course, ice cream.

“The run idea came about one day as I was out running and thought to myself — 5Ks typically bring in quite a few people. As I thought more about it, having a premier sponsor like Jersey Freeze

would really be beneficial,” said organizer Andrea Steenhoek.

“Who doesn’t love ice cream?

Especially Jersey Freeze. So I approached Lynn (Donahue) and here we are.”

The funds from the walk/run will go toward a fireworks display and entertainment for the 120th Annual Monroe Old Settlers celebration on Aug. 6.

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“Andrea (Steenhoek) is a member of the Old Settlers Committee and had the idea. She asked if Jersey Freeze would consider sponsoring the event, and I immediately said ‘yes,’” Jersey Freeze owner Lynn Donahue said.

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DES MOINES — Iowa Sen. Chaz Allen decided to get more directly involved w i t h s o m e of the Medicaid conc e r n s t h a t have deAllen veloped over the past couple of months.

Fortunately, it looks as though a large local mental health and chemical dependency treatment facility will not be impacted as greatly as it feared.

Allen (D-Newton) took a moment during the Iowa Senate’s Wednesday morning session to address what he described as an urgent need involving Medicaid. Using a point of privilege just after the day’s opening ceremonies, Allen read aloud an email from Capstone Behavioral Healthcare Board President Laurie Siddall regarding the organization’s desperate financial situation.

Siddall and Newton’s

Capstone Director Julie Smith told the Newton Daily News on Wednesday some adjustments have been made and there shouldn’t be an interruption or change in their services.

The email, Allen said, outlined the need for better and more useful legislative oversight of the Medicaid transition to privatization. Gov. Terry Branstad’s privatization plan received federal approval on Tuesday, with an April 1 start date.

Capstone, one of many organizations that rely heavily on smooth Medicaid interactions in order to serve clients, is desperately low on funds, Allen said. He said Capstone’s Newton and Knoxville locations combine to serve about 2,000 residents and might have to shut their doors if Medicaid fund payments don’t start flowing again.

It’s the latest and perhaps most local Jasper County example of anxieties regarding the governor’s privatization plan, which was announced last year as a cost-saving effort.

Allen read Siddall’s email to the Senate.

“Update — we have still received no money from IME (Iowa Medicaid Enterprises),” the email begins. “This is

Frosty Nose Cold Toes 5K

Run, walk to benefit Monroe Old Settlers

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Macaroni with Sausage and Ricotta

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2 T. extra-virgin olive oil 6 T. finely chopped yellow onion 6 oz. mild pork sausage 1 (14 oz) can no-salt-added whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, with their juice 12 oz. thin tube-shaped pasta 6 T. part-skim ricotta cheese 10 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 1/4 c. grated Parmigiana cheese 1 T. salt 1/4 tsp. ground pepper

Get a Solid Start 6 p.m., Thursday Newton Hy-Vee Club Room

Dietitians Jenny Thompson and Emily Ring will be answering all your questions regarding infant feeding for those ages 3 to 6 months. A brief presentation will be provided. This event is hosted by Skiff Medical Center’s Healthy Beginnings grant. There is no cost for attending. Registration is required.

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1. Put 2 quarts of water on to boil in a large pot.

Meanwhile, combine oil, onion and sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring and crumbling the sausage with a spoon, until the onion is golden, 4 to 5 minutes.

2. Add tomatoes, pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook until the tomatoes have reduced and separated from the oil, 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove from heat.

3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon salt to the boiling water, stir in pasta and cook according to package instructions until just tender.

Just before the pasta is done, return the sauce to medium-low heat.

4. Add ricotta and basil and stir until combined. When the pasta is done, drain well and toss with the sauce and Parmigiano.

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For anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. Instructors will coach you through the moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music.

Cycle Thursdays — 10 to 11 a.m.

Wednesdays — 5:45 to 6:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays — 6:30 to 7:25 p.m.

Saturdays — 6:15 to 7 a.m., 7:05 to 7:50 a.m., 7:55 to 8:40 a.m.

This class is a great cardiovascular workout. Pedal through hill climbs, sprints, and many other challenging drills and rides.

Core and More Mondays and Wednesdays — 4:50 to 5:25 p.m.

It’s time to strengthen your core. Look and feel stronger as we combine exercises that tighten and tone your mid-section. Exercises will be performed standing, seated and lying on a mat to challenge you even further.

Submitted Photo Macaroni with sausage, ricotta and low-sodium or no sugar added canned tomatoes make for a healthy dinner option.

Debunking canned food myths

By Emily Ring, RDN, LD Newton Hy-Vee

fresh tomatoes. Lycopene is an antioxidant that may help prevent certain cancers.

February is Heart Month, and Canned beans have more solcontrary to popular belief, canned uble fiber, which may lower chofoods can be part of a heart- lesterol. According to the Centers healthy diet. Canned foods are for Disease Control and Prevenoften labeled as “processed foods.” tion, only 33 percent of adults are The term processed applies to consuming daily recommended food that has been altered from its amounts of fruits, and only 27 pernatural state in any way. Canning cent of vegetables. is a form of processing or changIncreasing produce consumping food, which comes with many tion in any form is encouraged. benefits.

The only caveat: Choose options Myth: Canned foods are not as without added sugar and no or healthy as fresh. low-sodium options.

Once produce is harvested, its Myth: Canned foods are high vitamin and mineral content de- in sodium. creases daily. Canned foods are In 2012, the Centers for Disoften harvested and processed on ease Control and Prevention rethe same day, which locks in the leased a study that identified the vitamins and nutrients for many top 10 food categories that conmonths. tribute to high sodium diets, and Sometimes the process of can- canned vegetables was not one of ning increases the nutrients in them. the food. For example, canned toTopping the list were bread and matoes have more lycopene than rolls, cold cuts and cured meats

Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays — 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

High intensity aerobic workout utilizing the STEP bench.

Choreography is moderate to complex. This class is designed for participants who want to increase cardiovascular fitness.

and pizza. To reduce sodium intake, choose foods that are offered with low or no sodium. You can also drain your canned foods to reduce the sodium by 36 percent, or drain and rinse to reduce sodium by 41 percent.

Canned vegetables, fruit, beans and lean meat are not only nutritious and safe, they are economical, convenient and sustainable.

Canned foods can be a time-saving way to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat. Eating canned tuna, chicken and beans are great ways to add filling protein to your diet.

It is estimated that 15 percent to 20 percent of food is wasted.

But, canned foods, which have a much longer shelf life with the same nutrition, are a healthy and environmentally friendly addition to your shopping list.

Try this Macaroni with Sausage and Ricotta using canned no-salt tomatoes.

Strength Express Mondays and Wednesdays — 7:10 to 7:45 p.m.

This class “expresses” a training regimen using an upper/lower body split for strengthening your entire body throughout the week. Monday develops upper body strength, while Wednesday focuses on legs, glutes and more.

Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays — 7 to 8 a.m.

Thursdays — Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health.

Yoga Fusion Wednesdays — 6:20 to 7:05 p.m.

Feel the combined effects of yoga and pilates to improve endurance, flexibility, body awareness and coordination.

Let’s Move! initiative encourages families to get up and go Families often look for fun things to do together, and few things are more fun than physical activity. According to Let’s Move!, an initiative launched

by First Lady Michelle Obama to fight the problem of childhood obesity, children need 60 minutes of play with moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.

Choosing activities that combine fun with physical activity is a great way

to bond as a family and get healthy at the same time.

Give gifts that encourage activity — Both youngsters and adults are enamored with the latest gadgets, but tablets and video game consoles won’t do much to make families more physically active.

Restrict TV time — Establish house rules regarding how many hours of television kids and adults can watch

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Walk or ride bikes to run errands — When running errands in town, take the kids along and walks or ride bicycles rather than drive.

Schedule physical activities for the weekends — Make time to go hiking at a nearby park or schedule a family basketball game in the driveway.

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Volunteer as a family — Sign the family up for monthly park or beach cleanup projects that get the family out of the house and moving.

Let kids plan activities — One great way to get kids excited about an active lifestyle is to let them plan family activities. Kids who are encouraged to come up with activities, like visiting the zoo or going kayaking as a family, are more likely to embrace those activities.

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Local & State News Medicaid Continued from Page 1A becoming a crisis situation.

We have exhausted our line of credit and all resources.

We are teetering on needing to suspend services as we can’t make payroll. This needs fixed yesterday.”

Allen was already among the 26 Democrats who were joined by three Republicans in voting Feb. 11 to approve SF 5125, a bill that would terminate all private Medicaid contracts. That bill has yet to gain traction in the Republican-majority House of Representatives.

He said the future outlook is grim for the patients who receive mental health

Run Continued from Page 1A early bird special — T-shirts will only be guaranteed to those who register before Sunday and the registration fee will increase by $10 for adults and children.

The fun run/walk also coincides with the spring opening weekend of Jersey Freeze, 1010 S. Monroe St. Jersey Freeze opens for the year on March 11.

Steenhoek and Donahue both said they hope to make the Frosty Nose Cold Toes 5K a yearly tradition to kick off the ice cream season and raise funds for Old Settlers.

For more information about the race, visit the Jersey Freeze Frosty Nose Cold Toes Facebook page. Online registration is available at www.runreg.com/jerseyfreeze-frosty-nose.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Grassley Continued from Page 1A their addresses. The plan is to print off a quantity of copies of the U.S. Constitution, equal to the petition signature total and deliver those copies to Grassley’s office, with the idea it will encourage the 35-year senator to follow through with what many feel are the Senate’s Constitutional obligations.

“Congress moves at a notoriously glacial pace anyway,” Sinovic said.

“That’s why I think it strikes a nerve with people that of the most basic, fundamental tasks of government, appointing judges so that the court can do business is among those tasks.”

or substance abuse services from Capstone if it is forced to close. The future of services in all Iowa counties is at stake, he said.

“Many of these clients are likely going to end up in either emergency rooms or jails,” Allen said. “This privatization has been a disaster.”

Julie Smith, Capstone’s director, said Wednesday afternoon there is no longer any anticipated interruption to services as a result of Medicaid payments from IME. Capstone personnel have had direct contact with leadership at IME and have been informed the organization’s payments will be forthcoming in the next few days.

“On another positive note, Capstone had already signed

contracts with the three new Medicaid MCOs, our credentialing process is complete and that transition should be smooth for the organization and the communities we serve on April 1,” Smith said. “Capstone, its board of directors and the Capstone Community Foundation remain committed to providing mental health services to our communities and hope to grow the available services in the future.”

Siddall said the most important news she would like to pass along about recent events is there will be no interruption to services and since Allen spoke in the Senate on Wednesday, arrangements have been made to get payments from IME.

Smith said she’s grateful to a number of people and groups who have helped sort through the payment issues.

“Our foundation and First Newton National Bank helped us achieve financial stability while awaiting these payments,” Smith said. “Our staff stayed on the ball and have been in constant contact with IME in attempts to resolve this issue; our board of directors dug in and contacted our senator and representative, Medicaid oversight committee members and upper management at IME. We are particularly thankful to Chaz Allen for keeping in contact with IME and presenting our concerns on the Senate floor.”

Smith pointed out the Medicaid issues with pay-

ments are hardly unique to Capstone.

“Our psychologist attended a meeting with 30 other mental health providers Tuesday, and of those, only one individual had received a payment since January,” Smith said. “The Medicaid changes have been stressful and unpredictable with regard to payment for mental health services since January. Obviously, when 80 percent or more of an organization’s revenue comes from one source and something changes that makes those funds not forthcoming it is extremely stressful financially.”

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

Habel named Skiff DAISY Award winner After Prom plans Newton Daily News Foundation’s program to bounce house recognize the super-human Patty Habel, registered efforts nurses perform every fundraiser nurse at Skiff Medical Cenday. The nonprofit DAISY ter, was recognized for being a hard worker with true compassion during the organization’s first 2016 DAISY award ceremony on Feb. 3.

The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses was presented to Habel following the nomination from Joyce Templer, the daughter of a patient.

“Patty always had a smile on her face and was so very kind,” Templer wrote. “Her kind words soothed me many times when I was worried about Mom.” Although Habel was the only official nominee for the quarter, Templer also highlighted more than 20 additional nurses and nurse aides in her letter.

“This is a special award for everyone,” said Sonja Ranck, chief clinical officer at Skiff. “What strikes me is the number of names she remembered. This is a reminder to us that we have a profound effect on what’s going

Sinovic said he feels constituents immediately knew how Grassley felt when the senator issued a news release just hours after the passing of Scalia was made public, praising Scalia and calling for the nation to hold off until after the November presidential elections before a new justice confirmation process begins.

Obama announced nearly immediately that he plans to submit a nominee.

“Given the huge divide in the country, and the fact that this president, above all others, has made no bones about his goal to use the courts to circumvent Congress and push through his own agenda, it only makes sense that we de-

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Submitted Photo Patty Habel received the first DAISY award of 2016 from Skiff Medical Center.

on with our patients. I want to say congratulations to all of you for this wonderful recognition.”

“It’s awesome that so many were named in this nomination,” Habel said.

“This is very touching. I really appreciate it.”

The DAISY Award, presented in collaboration with The American Organization of Nurse Executives, is part of the DAISY

fer to the American people who will elect a new president to select the next Supreme Court justice,” Grassley said in his initial statement.

Sinovic said the timing of such a politicized statement got the attention of Iowans.

“He couldn’t wait a single day,” Sinovic said.

However, in the days thereafter, Grassley has been less clear about whether his committee will hold a confirmation hearing.

“I would wait until the nominee is made before I would make any decisions,” Grassley said during a Feb. 16 news conference.

Republicans on the Judiciary Committee released a letter Tuesday indicating they would

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Nomination forms are available throughout Skiff Medical Center. The nominations are reviewed and award winners are selected on a quarterly basis by the Nursing Coordinating Council, which consists of professional nursing representatives from all areas of the organization.

decline to interview or discuss a nominee President Barack Obama sends to them.

“Because our decision is based on constitutional principle and born of a necessity to protect the will of the American people, this committee will not hold hearings on any Supreme Court nominee until after our next president is sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017,” the letter signed by the 11 Republicans on the committee said.

While the issue has split leaders mostly along party lines, though there have been a few exceptions. Two moderate Republican senators, Mark Kirk of Illinois and Susan Collins of Maine, have said in the past few days that hearings should

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‘Piece of the Pie’ event returns to courthouse March 8 Newton Daily News The “Piece of the Pie” fundraiser is returning to help support Jasper County Elderly Nutrition (Congregate Meals/ Meals on Wheels). Homemade pies will be available for purchase at the Jasper County Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sold out) on March 8. The cost will be $2.50 per piece or $12 per pie.

be held.

Sinovic said there is an important precedent to be set this year in replacing Scalia, who died at age 79. Retirements could happen among Supreme Court justices in the years ahead, as Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 82 and Stephen Breyer is 77.

Even Orrin Hatch, the longtime Utah senator and senior Senate Republican who serves on the Judiciary Committee alongside Grassley, laughed when asked if he might be nominated for the court. Both he and Grassley are 81.

Sinovic said discussions are underway among Progress Iowa people as to when to deliver the copies of the Constitution to Grassley’s office. He said if Grassley were to reverse course and agree to hold hearings, Progress Iowa would re-examine its process, but still watch closely what happens next.

“We have to keep in mind what’s important here: open, fair hearings,” Sinovic said.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Feb. 25, 2016

Editor’s note: This column was originally published March 26, 2015.

Shop small is a slogan and movement most Iowans understand and strive to live toward.

We all find ourselves lost in the 50-aisle maze that is Walmart from time to time, but inside there is a burning desire to support local entrepreneurs.

For those who follow my column this will be a bit of old news, but for first time readers let me bring folks up to speed. My car recently met its demise in twisted metal glory with a $13,000 price tag. The pickup which collided with my parked car in downtown Colfax did so in convincing fashion, leaving it’s three-quarter-ton calling card on my late-Ford Fiesta’s rear end. Needless to say, I’ve been in the market for a car.

First, let me preface my coming statements by saying I am not a critic nor do I ever intend to review anything except possibly the next installment of “Star Wars”

when it’s released in December.

But in purchasing a vehicle last week, I’ve discovered a business owner’s level of involvement in daily operations matters.

I bought a certified used Chevy Cruze to replace my defunct automobile. It has low mileage, a midnight blue paint job and the price was right. But it was my locally-owned shopping experience that truly made the difference.

I worked with two car dealers in my search. Both hold deep routed history in the Des Moines area, and have quite recognizable names. One is still a single owner/ family business, while the other was sold in the past decade and now has corporate ownership.

The newly-corporate dealer was the place my family purchased vehicles for decades. My grandparents would look no where else to find their pickups and touring cars. But after its sale the new management laid off some of the old guard, including a salesman who sold my family more than 15

cars throughout his career. I was not surprised when I began my search this particular dealership was not communicative and quite pushy when they would return my calls.

I actually began to search for vehicles a week prior to the accident, and it was only after the collision — when the sales clerk knew I needed transpiration quickly — he began to relentlessly call. Prior to this revelation, he always seemed to be too busy on the lot for my voice message.

The family-owned dealer was different. The young 20-something who approached me while I peered through the slightly tinted window of my Cruze was pleasant and relatable. We joke about being collegiate rivals; me a Hawkeye, he a Cyclone. We laughed about his post-college living arrangement, sharing a house with a few friends to save money. It reminded me my notso-long-ago Iowa City house shared with my brother and good

buddy.

The finance guy was realistic with me and made no false promises. He was a quasi-retired old-timer who reminded me of my girlfriend’s dad. I appreciated his candor. He even offered to schedule a meeting with the dealership owner if I would like to discuss the car with him prior to the purchase. For me, that was a first.

But that’s shopping small.

When you buy local — whether it’s a car, groceries or a vintage/ rustic knickknack — you know where your product originates.

Shopping local means knowing how and where your food was grown, the dreams of the kid who stocked the shelf and the college of your car dealer.

In Iowa and in Jasper County we are surrounded by folks who’ve rented a small building on the town square to live their dream of self-reliance and own a business in which they believe. Find your comfort zone and shop small.

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Letter to the Editor

A River Small in Jasper County James C. Clemons Bluffton, S.C. The poem was generated by memories of graduating from Newton High in 1944 and entering a life of adventure, interesting situations and much more.

I do retain many memories of Newton as it was “back in the day” — the good, the bad and interesting, such as the times of the Great Depression, the Maytag strike of 1938 and more, such as FDR’s “Day of Infamy” address we listened to in the school auditorium.

My parents moved back to Eldora Dad’s home area, in the 1960s and both passed away in their later years. But I did return

to Newton in 1994 to celebrate Newton High’s Class of 1944 50th Reunion held at the Newton Country Club. It was a grand affair and well-remembered. And today Newton, an integral part of the Corn State, makes the news with its race track and Indy cars, NASCAR and more.

The world is an interesting place and I do indeed use my computer as well as the traditional newspaper press to keep informed about what is happening here and there, and of course in the good and friendly town of Newton in Jasper County.

A River Small Settlers came to a land of rolling hills, a river small, woods Along its banks. Indian wigwams, saplings bent over and Covered with animal hides

keeping Indians dry and warm Summer and winter But they didn’t like an odor in the air It was Iowa, later known as the Tall Corn State, but then Settlers new to this hilly and open land with woods and Indians worked hard and fast with their loving families To create farms, crops and a good way of life.

But along the river small, with miles of wooded land, There was always that unpleasant odor spring and And summer So they asked the Indians what they Called the river They called it “Shecaqua” That meant wild onions with strong odor but the settlers Understood skunk and so it became the North Skunk River

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First funnel finished The 86th General Assembly hit the first major milestone on its path toward adjournment last week with the passing of the first funnel.

Committees and subcommittees worked all week to get bills through the committee process so they could remain eligible to be discussed By Amy Sinclair by this General Iowa Senator Assembly. Most of my week was spent in the Education and Commerce committees working through legislation to make Iowa a better place to do business and raise our families. After this week, we will begin floor debate of bills to pass them over to the House of Representatives before the second funnel. Several bills I have

been working closely on have passed through the funnel and are eligible for floor debate, including a bill related to varsity sports eligibility, clarifying language for National Guard educational assistance and increased penalties for invasion of privacy.

Protecting School Children The Senate Education committee passed SF 2095 out of committee. The bill would require potential teachers to be trained in identifying human trafficking in students and how to handle the situation before they are licensed to teach in the State of Iowa. Human trafficking has been a major epidemic in the United States and Iowa is put in particularly troublesome place with the Interstate 80 and 35 corridors prime targets for abuse. SF 2095 is aimed at protecting our kids from this egregious crime. The Board of Educational Examiners will work with the Department of Public

Health, the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, and the Crime Victim Assistance Division of the Department of Justice to develop curriculum to be included in the mandatory reporter training.

Iowa’s community colleges celebrates milestone This year marks the 50th anniversary of the community college system as it presently exists in Iowa. More than 93,000 students were enrolled last fall in Iowa’s 15 community colleges. Our community colleges serve students of various ages, backgrounds and from different locations around the state. Health science remained the largest career and technical education (CTE) career cluster. Manufacturing was second and business management and administration was third. I applaud the efforts of these great institutions of higher learning.

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Ginnie and I are getting settled in on the farm, like bees making honey. It took us a while, b u t life is a process of feeling for holes in the creek.

We had to take some t i m e By Curt Swarm off and Guest Columnist watch “Breaking Bad” — all 62 episodes, our adventure into procrastination.

Ginnie hadn’t seen seasons two-through-five, so that was our excuse. I believe I enjoyed “Breaking Bad” more the second time through, the camera work alone made it worth it.

Sometimes it’s so peaceful here on the farm, I just lay my head back and thank God for all he has provided.

Looking back on what it took for Ginnie and I to get where we are, I’m still amazed. We saw the “For Sale” sign while driving by. We took a look at the 2.5 acre farmstead and fell in love with it. We made an offer without checking with the bank concerning financing.

The offer was accepted, and the bank financed without Ginnie’s and my current homes being listed for sale. We listed our homes, and they both sold immediately. We arranged an impromptu wedding ceremony at the farm, and people actually came. Then the awful job of moving fell upon us, like a ton of hay. We both still worked full-time, so it was a nightmare, especially with all my junk.

The buyers were moving in on top of us before we moved out. But we got the job done, a miracle really. To speak in terms of an old cliché, “It must have been meant to be.” We’re never moving again.

Buddy spent the first month under our bed, but he finally adjusted to farm life. He now enjoys romps in the pen I built for him and barking at coyotes.

I finally started building sculptures out in the barn or making art from junk. Iowa Wesleyan University is hosting an art show in late February, so the incentive was there for me to get to work and build something. But first I had to install 220 v outlets in the barn. Electricity isn’t my cup of tea, it can have a nasty bite.

With consultation from my son, a trustworthy test light and a shaky hand, I got the wires run from the breaker box and the MIG welder and plasma cutter humming along. Nothing has burned down yet — “yet” being the operative word.

I decided one of my entries for the art show would be “Man” — a two-dimensional representation of Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker,” only with the head of an ape.

He’s pretty cool, even if I do say so myself.

Ginnie is being welcomed with open arms here in Mt. Pleasant.

We have been attending the Presbyterian church, and she has been invited to substitute on the bell choir. Substitute means play full time. Since she was a member of the bell choir at the Presbyterian Church in Ottumwa, the fit has been natural. We both feel at home in the Presby Church, and the music is heavenly, like notes from Angels.

But music was lacking in the farm house. While unpacking books, Ginnie ran across her collection of Eagles CDs. Since Glenn Frey had just passed away, it would be nice to honor him with music. Alas, no CD player. It was tucked away somewhere in the myriad of boxes out in the barn.

I worked up my courage and went hunting. I found the CD player, but no remote control. You would assume the remote would be in the box with the CD player. Nope. Oh, well. I hooked up the CD player and ran it the old fashioned way, by pushing buttons. Voila! “Take it Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Hotel California” echoed through the farm house. Ginnie’s eyes and toe tapping told me, “We’re home.”

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Obituaries Max E. Butler Feb. 19, 2016 Max Eugene Butler, 93, passed away peacefully Feb. 19, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A Mas o n i c Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Baxter U.C.C. A memorial service will also be at 11 a.m. at the Baxter U.C.C., followed by a military memorial service at Restland Cemetery in Baxter. Lunch will then be served in the church basement.

Max was born on Oct. 13, 1922, in Baxter, to Charley and Hazel (Beals) Butler. Max had one brother, Rex,

Bea De Jong Feb. 23, 2016 Beatrice J. (Vande Kieft) De Jong, 94, of Pella, died Tuesday,

and two sisters, Zetta Rae and Jenna Mae. After graduating from Baxter High School in 1940, Max enlisted in the Army Air Corps.

After a series of training assignments, Max’s team flew its B-29 to Japan where it successfully performed various missions including three supply runs for POW’s in World War II. On Oct. 30, 1943, Max married the love of his life, Lela Gray.

Max and Lela were married for just shy of 62 years. Together they had three sons, Danny Gene, Jackie Lee and Davey Charles.

In 1967-68, the family hosted a foreign exchange student through the YFU Exchange program, Timo Valvio from Finland. Max has nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

In 1956, Max became the postmaster in Baxter, a position he held for more than 31 years. During this time Max and Lela attended numerous postmaster conventions, which fueled a passion for travel that he shared with Lela. Together they visited a majority of the 50 states, Finland, and routinely traveled to visit their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Max was an active member of the U.C.C. Church in Baxter, volunteered his time as a Boy Scout leader for each of his sons and was a member of The Eastern Star, Lions Club, Baxter Volunteer Fire Department and The American Legion for 70 years. Max was a member of The Masons for more than 65 years and was given an award for

being the longest serving member of that organization in the state of Iowa in 2012. Max enjoyed steam engines, medium/well done steaks and hot coffee while socializing with friends and family.

Max is preceded in death by his parents; wife Lela; bother Rex; and sister Jenna Mae Butler; and sons, Jack and Dave. He is survived by his sons, Dan and Timo Valvio; and his sister Zetta Rae Stock. Memorials may be directed to the family to be distributed according to Max’s wishes to his preferred charities. Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Max and his family. Online condolences will be welcome at www.fredregillsfunerals.com.

Feb. 23, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A committal service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27, with a memorial service at 11

a.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Pella.

Visitation will begin after 1 p.m. Friday at Faith Christian Re-

formed Church where the family will be present Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Park board fundraising for fireworks event Newton Daily News The Newton Park Board is hard at work fundraising for this year’s fireworks event. The group’s goal is to raise $12,000 for the event by April 1.

“We have seen a great response from corporate sponsors this year. Hy-Vee, Trinity Structures, U.S. Bank and Van Manaan Electric have joined us as sponsors for this year’s event,” said Nathan Unsworth, administrative superintendent with the City of Newton. “These sponsorships have really ignited our fundraising efforts this year.”

The park board is currently about $5,000 from reaching its fundraising goal for 2016. If businesses or individuals are interested in donating, they may send donations to: City of Newton, Attn: Newton Fireworks Fund, 3000 N Fourth Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208.

Donations are also being accepted online at www.gofundme.com/NewtonFireworks.

“The fireworks event continues to improve each and every year” said Adam Vandall, chair of the Newton Park Board. “This would not be possible without support from individuals and businesses who contribute to the event — we could not do it without them.”

For more information about the 2016 Fourth of July fireworks event, contact the Newton Parks Office at 641-7921470.

Jasper County Fair is July 15-21 The 2016 Jasper County Fair will be bursting at the seams with this year’s events and activities as it celebrate “Sew It – Grow It – Show It,” July 15-21 in Colfax.

This year’s theme focuses on the life skills and daily things that any youth or resident of Jasper County can bring to the fair to be a part of the excitement and adventure. If you can sew it or grow it, we have a place for you to show it.

A total family event hosting youth exhibits through 4-H and FFA and open classes for any age, sewing is everything from a needle and thread of tradition to using the imagination to sew the seeds of a new Pinterest idea for others to admire.

Growing is everything from fresh produce to the bucket calf to beautiful floral bouquets.

And every family member showing is the greatest tradition the fair has to offer. Doing it to-

County GOP discusses caucus The Jasper County Republican Central Committee hosted its monthly meeting Feb. 22 at the American Legion in Newton.

Austin Harris from the Republican Party of Iowa gave a report on the Iowa Caucus. He said it went well and that it was pretty much a flawless caucus. Patrick Payton, Jasper County Republican chair, agreed and said that Jasper County’s Caucus went well and thanked all who volunteered and participated.

Preparations were made and committees were appointed for the county convention. The county convention will be held at Newton DMACC at 9 a.m. March 12. Delegate and alternate registration will begin at 8 a.m. Thirty-one delegates for the district and state conventions will be elected.

Guest speaker Robert Rees, a former entrepreneur and conservative radio talk show host, was in attendance and spoke of his plans to run against Charles Grassley for United States Senate. Although Robert is running against Grassley, he said he respects him and what he has done.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. March 28 at the American Legion in Newton.

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gether, celebrating each other’s talents and being proud of the life we have come to enjoy in Jasper County.

New this year is the ag mechanics division in the open class building. Get out your welders, hammers and saws.

Oreo stacking and hot dog eating are favorites as well as new contests to come.

This year the Day Care Pallet Parade will brighten the fairgrounds with the imagination of our youngest county residents.

More details to come.

Mutton Bustin will be back to entertain the entire family.

There is more to come so watch the news for further updates or check out the Jasper County Fair Facebook page or website www. jaspercofair.com.

Mark your calendar, watch for the fairbooks and get ready for the excitement.

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• Newton Public Library Board will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. • Lip Sync Competition will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Berg Middle School Big Gym in Newton to help raise funds for Berg Middle School Student Council. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased the day of the event. The event is open to the public.

• Jasper County League of Women Voters will host Sen. Rob Hogg of Senate District 33 to speak about climate change at its February meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Garden Room at Park Centre in Newton. Hogg is serving his thrd term in the senate after two terms in the Iowa House. He is currently the chair of the Senate Government Oversight Committee. Hogg has been a leader for flood, recovery, pre-disaster hazard mitigation and renewable energy. In 2013 he wrote a book, “America’s Climate Century: What Climate Change Means for America and What Americans Can Do About It.” The event is free and open to the public.

• 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.

• Newton High School Music Department’s annual Night of Jazz will be begin at 6:30 p.m.

Friday at the high school Center for Performance. Dessert will be served at the conclusion of the concert in the high school cafeteria at no charge. Admission to the concert is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

• 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 begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• Wine Tasting will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at Hunter Mansion, 223 W. Fourth St. S. in Newton. Call for reservations.

• Outdoors Without Boundaries Banquet will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at Moose Lodge, 2233 S. 24th Ave. W. in Newton. Annual gathering raises funds for events in the upcoming year. The evening will have a dinner as well as both silent and live auctions. Live auction will begin at 7 p.m.

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Young moms feel pressure to succeed at parenting

DEAR ABBY: Why is there so much angst today over raising children, especially in young mothers? I don’t remember my mother or my friends’ mothers being so concerned about whether or not they were doing a good job, and I certainly didn’t gather with my daughters’ friends’ moms to bemoan whether I was a bad mother.

Now there are all these blogs and workshops, etc. on how to be the “best” mom, and all these lifestyle gurus who constantly tell them not to worry, they’re doing a great job. It just seems like a bunch of nonsense to me.

I think it’s because a generation or so back, moms began to elevate their children to top priority in the family over their husbands. What’s your take? — PUZZLED GRANDMA IN THE SOUTH DEAR PUZZLED: The world is different today. Many women feel torn because they want or need to work, while at the same time feel pressured to help their children succeed in an increasingly competitive world. (Is the child academically prepared for kindergarten? Is the child able to work cooperatively with others? Is the school highly rated enough? What and how many extracurricular activities will boost their child’s chances of excelling?)

While it may seem like nonsense to you, I assure you it does not seem like nonsense to them. Women of your generation didn’t second-guess themselves because parenting a generation ago was simpler. If children seem to be the No. 1 priority these days it may be because both parents feel driven to succeed and are determined that their children will, too.

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 11 years. We are financially and emotionally stable. We recently became friendly with another couple who are newly married and not as financially secure as we are. They spend frivolously.

When we go on vacation, they invite themselves along and assume they are staying in our travel trailer without

asking (they have their own trailer they could bring). They don’t offer to help pay for gas. The last trip we took, the wife cooked only one meal, while I prepared the rest for a three-day trip. This upcoming trip, they haven’t offered to bring anything.

We don’t mind sharing what we have and helping our friends out, but what we are starting to resent is the assumption that because we make more money, we’ll pick up the tab for everything. Are we wrong to feel this way?

My husband and I both see this the same way. — STARTING TO RESENT THEM DEAR STARTING TO RESENT THEM: It’s not wrong to not want to be taken advantage of. This wouldn’t be happening if you had established some rules in the beginning, but it isn’t too late to do it now.

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The Iowa Health Facilities Council voted 2-2 Wednesday at its meeting in Ankeny on the $14 million, 72-bed proposal by Strategic Behavioral Health. The tie vote effectively rejected the company’s request for a certificate of need. Council member Amy Skinner says she voted against the proposal because of promises by two area health systems to expand their mental-health programs.

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DES MOINES — A 47-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shootings of his wife and their 16-year-old daughter in Des Moines. A Des Moines Police Department said Barney Fraaken was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 42-year-old Amy Fraaken and Amber Fraaken. Police responded to a call for assistance at the Fraaken home around 7 p.m. on Nov. 22.

As officers were en route, it was determined that a shooting had occurred.

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DAVENPORT — High winds have damaged a Ferris wheel at a minor league baseball field in Davenport.

Winds reaching 60 miles per hour caused about 15 of the Ferris wheel gondolas at Modern Woodmen Park to be damaged Friday. The manufacturer, Chance Rides, examined the Ferris wheel Monday to assess damage and check for any mechanical issues.

Former state trooper gets probation for child porn GARNER — A retired Iowa state trooper has been given probation and a suspended two-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography.

Court records say 67-year-old David Hubbard, of Garner was sentenced Tuesday in a Garner courtroom. At the hearing Hubbard said, “”What I did was inexcusable.” Police say an investigation found that Hubbard possessed two photographs and one video, each involving a minor, in November 2013.

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DES MOINES — A Polk County jury awarded three women $422,784 after a Des Moines police officer drove his squad car through an intersection and struck their car.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Kaileigh Joiner, E’Shayla Kelson and Marshee Jones, went to trial Feb. 15, nearly three years after the April 2013 crash. Online court records say the verdict was filed Feb. 18.

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Prairie City CNA charged with theft, elder abuse

By Mike Mendenhall Prairie City News KNOXVILLE — A Prairie City woman who worked as a certified nurse’s aid at a Knoxville nursing home is free on $25,000 bond this week after a 1.5-month investigation by the Knoxville Police Department revealed she was allegedly stealing money from a resident under her care.

Wanda S. VanWyk, 43, is facing multiple VanWyk charges including dependent elder abuse, second-degree theft, unauthorized use of a credit card and ongoing criminal conduct after taking a credit card and $300 in cash from a former resident of Westridge Nursing Home.

Police reports filed in Marion County District Court state the card and cash

were originally reported stolen Dec. 31, 2015. The card was used Dec. 23, 2015 at the Altoona Walmart in the amount of $529.47. The total amount used on the card from the time it went missing was $948.89, according to Knoxville police.

Investigators said surveillance video from Walmart was obtained showing VanWyk using the credit card at Walmart.

According to Knoxville Police Chief Daniel Losada, VanWyk admitted in a police interview she used the elderly resident’s credit card at the Altoona Walmart and another unidentified male subject used the it at Bass Pro Shop for $270 and $130.34 purchases. VanWyk told investigators she knew the male but “did not want to snitch” on the person.

VanWyk has a scheduled court appearance Friday in Knoxville.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@myprairiecitynews.com

State calls witnesses in former Boone man’s trial in killing DECORAH — Police and paramedics who responded to the home where a central Iowa woman was found dead in 2012 took the witness stand Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of her husband.

Prosecutors called on the first responders to testify in the trial of Alexander Fazzino in Winneshiek County court.

Emily Fazzino’s body was found on a bathroom floor at the couple’s home in Boone in January 2012. Alexander

Fazzino has pleaded not guilty, contending she accidentally drowned in the bathtub.

The case has received statewide attention because Emily Fazzino’s family founded the Fareway Stores grocery chain.

Officer Korie Barber, who responded to the home, told jurors Alexander Fazzino and his three children were “running around in circles crying.”

“I found it odd that he was crying a lot but I didn’t notice any tears,”

Barber said.

He told jurors he noticed Alexander Fazzino would begin sobbing every time someone new arrived at the home or he took a phone call, and moments later Fazzino would return to normal.

Barber testified that Alexander Fazzino said his wife had drowned herself. Court records say Fazzino claimed he found his wife face down in a tub.

But Barber also spoke with Emily Fazzino’s mother, Cindy Beckwith, that night.

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Legislative committee to begin investigating boarding school DES MOINES — Officials for a former Iowa boarding school that had no state oversight will be asked to testify before a legislative committee as part of an investigation into child abuse allegations, lawmakers said Wednesday in announcing a formal inquiry.

Members of the House Government Oversight Committee said they will ask officials with the nowclosed Midwest Academy in Keokuk to speak to lawmakers sometime in the future. The committee also expects to seek testimony from state and local officials for an investigation that could take several weeks or months.

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton and chairman of the committee, said he hoped to send formal invitations to testify soon, “to begin the process of finding out what happened.” The first

wave of interviews is expected in early March.

Law enforcement raided the academy for troubled teenagers in January to investigate allegations that a staff member sexually assaulted a student. The investigation has since expanded to other possible criminal activity and abuse.

The school was privately funded and no one was placed there by the state. It didn’t require a license to operate and was otherwise unregulated. A message left on a public listing for the school was not immediately returned Wednesday.

The committee intends to ask representatives with the Iowa Department of Human Services and the Iowa Department of Education to speak on their previous interactions with the school. Amy Lorentzen McCoy, a spokeswoman for DHS, emphasized the de-

partment didn’t license Midwest Academy and it didn’t place children there.

“We look forward to further examining this issue with legislators as we all work to keep children safe,” she said in a statement.

Staci Hupp, a spokeswoman for the education department, emphasized Midwest Academy was not accredited by the state. It was accredited by one of six organizations recognized by the state, and the distinction meant the department did not recognize Midwest Academy as a school.

“We’ll gladly provide any information we can to this committee if we’re asked to testify,” she said.

Rep. Vicki Lensing, D-Iowa City, said she wanted any additional information available about how many facilities in Iowa may be operating like Midwest Academy was able to do.

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North Park planners weigh community input for limited fishing

By Mike Mendenhall Jasper County Tribune COLFAX — Tyson Edwards grew up fishing in Colfax. The 35-year-old now lives in Newton, but still has the 9-pound walleye mounted on the wall caught by his dad in the lakes of the former Martin Marietta, Inc. gravel quarry site off Interstate 80.

Now that the quarry is closed, the roughly 250 acres of lake are becoming even more of a thriving ecosystem. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fishery services estimates there are at least 10 species of native fish in the water, following shock testing conducted in June and August 2015.

Since Martin Marietta donated the 480-acres to the city of Colfax in late 2014, the town’s nonprofit Park and Rec Auxiliary Board has been drafting long-term plans and working with Des Moines-based Confluence landscape architectural firm to design a public facility which could include — among a host of other outdoor and recreational activities — fishing. A community meeting Feb. 17 invited the public to share their ideas on fishing regulations, amenities and quality of catch fishermen have experienced in the past at the quarry — now named North Park.

The auxiliary park board is getting anxious to open the converted gravel pit for fishermen and has it listed as a top priority for 2016. Edwards knows first-hand there are some keepers out there. At 17, he said he put back four, 8.5-pound bass and caught multiple messes of crappie. While examining maps at last week’s meeting, he said he sees North Park’s fishing and outdoor activities as a way to draw more tourists and residents to the Colfax area.

“It all takes time, but I think it would bring a lot of people here — especially people who grew up around here,” Edwards said. “It might bring them back. I’ve caught some pretty big fish out of here.”

Mike Mendenhall/Jasper County Tribune Tyson Edwards, left, formerly of Colfax, and Jerry Fults tell Colfax Park and Rec Auxiliary Board Vice President Kyle Ament, right, what they’d like in a fishing hole at the North Park development on North Walnut Street in Colfax.

The board hosted a community input meeting Feb. 17 to discuss amenities and restrictions on limited fishing at the park.

Park auxiliary board vice president Kyle Ament said the 40 plus fishermen and interested parties who attended would like to see a boat dock or ramp, cleaning stations and specific regulations to negate over fishing.

“A lot of the feedback we’re hearing are their stories, big fish caught and different species of fish and how it’s changed over time — the size and shape of the lakes. Some of the fishing holes have changed,” he said.

Ament, who also works for the IDNR, said the body of water directly east of Kum & Go on North Walnut Street will be the lake to open first. The park has four distinct lakes. The IDNR told the board this lake contains the largest fish habitat in the park, and a $53,000 IDNR REAP grant awarded to the city in 2015, will repair bank erosion around the lake’s roughly 5,000 feet of shoreline, making it the safest and most accessible.

IDNR Fishery Biologist Ben Dodd presented his summer electro-fishing species findings Feb. 17 and said some of the more desirable species include channel cat, white

crappie, large-mouth bass and blue gill. Meeting attendees told stories of other species such as walleye, but Dodd said more extensive testing and different equipment would be needed to get a more thorough species inventory.

Dodd said one challenge for the park will be carp and shad which likely entered the pit’s water system from flooding by the adjacent South Skunk River. Due to normal flooding cycles, Dodd said the carp could make maintaining aquatic vegetation in North Park’s lakes difficult. The IDNR could be involved in fishery management of the park, depending on how the city of Colfax decides to manage the facility.

“We’re here, willing and available for assistance and we’re going to see what the city wants to do from a management standpoint, but it’s definitely a possibility,” Dodd said.

Auxiliary park board president Doug Garrett said nothing has been set in stone, but the lake will likely be no-wake. The board will debate what type of boat motors will be allowed on the water, and there has been some discussion if a small fee to fish the park will be charged.

North Dakota hits pipeline firm with more oversight charges BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is assessing an additional $100,000 fee to pay for an independent review of the construction of the biggest-capacity pipeline proposed to date to move crude from the state’s oil patch.

The state Emergency Commission voted Wednesday to charge Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners the to cover the cost of the third-party monitoring for the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, a $3.8 billion, 1,130-mile pipeline to move nearly 600,000 barrels of crude daily from North Dakota to Illinois. The pipeline’s capacity is about half of North Dakota’s current production, and the state’s portion is the longest leg of the pipeline and the most expensive, at $1.4 billion.

The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved the permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline last month and also hired Mandan-based Keitu Engineers and Consultants Inc. in a contract worth about $111,000 to perform the additional monitoring that will focus on the removal, replacement and reseeding of soil.

PSC chairwoman Julie Fedorchak said the goal is to “hold the company responsible for high standards.”

The company has paid the state $100,000 and the additional money will offset the cost of the contractor’s monitoring, and other expenses that could arise such as legal fees and additional hearings and inspections.

The Emergency Commission unanimously endorsed the PSC request. Gov. Jack Dalrymple chairs the six-member panel, which includes the secretary of state, the chairmen of the state House and Senate appropriations committees and the majority leaders of the House and Senate. The panel considers money questions when the Legislature is not in session.

Fedorchak said third-party monitoring of pipelines has been done since 2008 but it’s the first time a review of a project exceeded the state’s required $100,000 “processing fee.” She said the PSC likely will make a similar request for additional monitoring money from Enbridge Energy for its proposed $2.6 billion Sandpiper pipeline that would administrative judge is siding with Enbridge Energy on its route for a new pipeline to carry North Dakota crude oil to Superior, Wisconsin.

State law allows companies to be assessed up to $10,000 for each $1 million of a project’s estimated cost.

Regulators in South Dakota and Illinois also have already approved permits for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Iowa still remains, though the company has said it expects that approval to come soon.

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AP Photo Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ fights for a loose ball with Iowa guard Brady Ellingson (24) during the first half of Wednesday’s Big 10 game in Iowa City. The Badgers upended host eighth-ranked Hawkeyes, 67-59.

Badgers topple eighth-ranked Hawkeyes IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa is officially in a slump.

This isn’t the best time for the Hawkeyes to be playing some of their worst basketball either.

Bronson Koenig scored 15 points and Wisconsin upset eighth-ranked Iowa 67-59 on Wednesday night, handing the Hawkeyes their second straight loss and third in four games.

Nigel Hayes had 10 points for the Badgers (18-10, 10-5 Big Ten), whose streak of nine wins in 10 now includes a victory in Iowa City that should help their NCAA Tournament hopes immensely.

Zak Showalter’s layup with 1:15 left put Wisconsin ahead 64-58, and a steal and two free throws by Koenig put the game out of reach.

“We understand who we are. They play within their character and their identity,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. “We’ve got guys who ar-

en’t afraid of the moment.”

Peter Jok scored 21 points and Adam Woodbury had 18 rebounds for Iowa (20-7, 114), which fell a full game behind league-leading Indiana after shooting just 27 percent in the second half.

“I thought we got great shot opportunities,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said, adding that the Hawkeyes’ 14 turnovers were a big factor in its loss. “We got a little hesitant at times.”

Iowa entered play in control of its own destiny in the Big Ten race, largely because it hosts the Hoosiers next Tuesday.

The Hawkeyes don’t have that luxury anymore.

Iowa’s Jarrod Uthoff picked up his fourth foul with the game tied at 56 with 5:40 left, leaving the Hawkeyes without their best player for three minutes down the stretch.

Koenig and Hayes then hit crucial 3s, giving the Badgers

a 62-58 lead with 1:42 lead, and Uthoff missed the front end of a one-and-one.

Uthoff finished with just 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting — and Iowa didn’t hit a shot from the floor in the final six minutes.

“We didn’t do enough in crunch time We didn’t do enough in, whatever. We didn’t get the necessary stops.

We didn’t execute like we needed to. We just have to do a better job coming back,” McCaffery said.

Still, Jok kept Iowa within a point at 35-34 at halftime — even though the Hawkeyes let Wisconsin shoot 52 percent while turning it over eight times.

But Uthoff, who was held to just one first-half basket, drilled a 30-footer to beat the shot clock and put Iowa ahead 41-35.

Wisconsin hung around, though, and Khalil Iverson’s emphatic dunk gave it a 53-

51 lead with just under nine minutes left.

The Badgers closed with an 11-3 run, improbably putting them just two games back of the Big Ten leaders.

“This team can get so much better yet,” Gard said.

“They’ve done a good job of creating their identity.”

The Hawkeyes wore gold uniforms for the fourth time this season. It didn’t help, as they fell to Wisconsin for the sixth straight time. Anthony Clemmons had 13 points, but his turnover following Showalter’s layup late in the game proved crushing for Iowa.

Woodbury’s rebounds were a career-high — and 10 of them came on the offensive glass. The Hawkeyes couldn’t capitalize though.

Iverson and Jordan Hill each scored nine off the bench.

Iowa had just nine assists and 14 turnovers.

Iowa plays at Ohio State on Sunday.

Healthy Cain ready to improve on breakout season for Royals SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Lorenzo Cain is always looking over his shoulder during interviews after having so many of them sabotaged by Kansas City Royals teammate Salvador Perez.

“He always catches me off guard,” Cain said Tuesday during a chat that was uninterrupted. “We’ll see what he has planned this season. It will be fun regardless.”

The standout center fielder is coming off his best offensive season. He established career highs with a .307 average, .361 on-base percentage, .477 slugging percentage, 34 doubles, six triples, 16 home runs, 169 hits, 101 runs and 72 RBIs. His 28 stolen bases also matched his season high. He ranked among the American League top five in batting average, run and stolen bases.

Cain, who turns 30 in April and did not play organized baseball until his sophomore year in high school, believes he can put up even better numbers.

“That’s always the plan,” Cain said. “You definitely want to improve each and every year. I feel like I still have room to grow with my game.”

Cain has trained with Oklahoma Sooners baseball conditioning coach Tim Overman the past couple of off-seasons, altering his running stride to prevent injuries. He played in a career-high 140 games last year after injuries limited him to

61 games in 2012 and 115 games in 2013.

“It’s more form running, lot of technique-type stuff,” Cain said of his training with Overman. “He’s a guy I trust tremendously. Whatever he says to do, I get up and do it. I feel like it’s definitely helped out a lot. I’m going to continue to go back as long as I’m playing ball.”

The Royals are attempting to become the first team to win back-to-back World Series since the New York Yankees won three in a row, 1998-2000. Some preseason projections have the Royals winning fewer than 80 games and not qualifying for the postseason.

“You’ve got to ignore stuff like that,” Cain said. “We’re about proving people wrong, so hopefully we’ll go out and do it again.”

Cain was glad the Royals re-signed four-time Gold Glove left fielder Alex Gordon to a four-year, $72 million contract. And Jarrod Dyson is penciled in to start in right after serving as a spare outfielder the past four years.

“If Dyson gets a chance to start in right field, the defense should be even better this year,” Cain said. “That’s a lot of speed out there and that’s always nice.”

Cain’s offseason was not all about training: Wife Jenny gave birth to Jayden Lamar on Jan. 29, the couple’s second son.

“There was a lot of stuff

AP Photo Kansas City Royals’ Lorenzo Cain watches batting practice during spring training baseball practice Sunday in Surprise, Ariz.

going on,” Cain said. “(We) got a chance to win a World Series last year and had another son. It’s definitely been busy, but at the same time it’s been great and I’ve been enjoying every bit of it.”

Shortstop Alcides Esco-

bar, who returned to Venezuela after his uncle died, was the only player not in camp Tuesday for the first full-squad workout. Manager Ned Yost said Escobar is expected back Friday or Saturday.

Both men’s basketball teams from Iowa and Iowa State had players’ only meetings last week.

It was the third time this year that Cyclone players have gone on record and said they had such meetings.

Do they work?

What positives come from them?

I think they By Troy Hyde can be con- Newton Daily structive and News some positives Sports Writer can come out of them. But mostly, meetings like this are overrated.

The issue for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones to me is fatigue.

Iowa State only plays six guys regularly.

That lack of depth is catching up to the Cyclones. When you get tired, the defense suffers. Iowa State’s defense has not been good in its recent losses, and fatigue is the reason.

Iowa appeared to have tired legs in its loss to Penn State, too.

It’s not time to panic. It’s one loss and the conference title, at this point, still runs through Iowa City. The week off also should help.

The Hawkeyes had their first players’ only meeting on Saturday.

They hosted Wisconsin on Wednesday night, and if Iowa had won, the meeting becomes an instant success. With the loss, then the meeting was a complete failure.

It’s not black or white. I think meetings like this can be good.

The Hawkeyes won six games in a row to complete last season after their one players’ only meeting. Who knows what will come of this year’s meeting? Time will tell.

The Hawkeyes could be tired, too. The college basketball season is a grind. Players get tired both mentally and physically.

Plus, the atmosphere at Penn State is not inviting.

The Nittany Lions’ 15,000 fan arena had maybe 2,000 fans in it.

Both Iowa State and Iowa still have a chance to do some huge things in the postseason.

The Hawkeyes look more promising.

They have had just one hiccup in a season that has included several exciting moments.

Iowa has big road victories, winning at Michigan State, Purdue and Marquette.

The Hawks also played pretty bad at Maryland and lost by single digits.

Iowa State doesn’t have very many key wins away from Hilton. Cincinnati, at the time, was a good win, but the Bearcats are no longer ranked.

It is not uncommon for the Cyclones to win big games at home.

The top argument made for the Cyclones playing well in March is their wins over No. 1, 2 and 4 in the country. My issue with those wins are they all came at home.

The Cyclones won’t play any home games in March.

So proving they can win a big game on the road is crucial in me having confidence in them come tournament time.

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CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Northern Iowa hired David Harris as its new athletic director Wednesday.

Harris, who is currently a senior associate athletic director at Iowa State, will take over for Troy Dannen at the end of March. Dannen left the school to become the athletic director at Tulane in December.

Harris has been with the Cyclones since 2006. He’s the sports administrator for football, men’s basketball and wrestling, and is in charge of oversight for NCAA compli-

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ance and other areas for Iowa State. Harris also worked at Wisconsin under current Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard and at Mississippi, where Harris played football.

“He has a wealth of expe-

rience in athletic department operations at three different Division I universities,” Northern Iowa president Bill Ruud said. “David brings strategic thinking, intellect, enthusiasm and passion to the table, which is exactly what we were looking for.”

Harris will take over a program anchored by two longtime Panthers coaches, Ben Jacobson (men’s basketball) and Mark Farley (football).

Jacobson has turned down multiple opportunities to jump to a bigger school, and last

spring he signed a 10-year extension after leading the Panthers to 31 wins and a top-10 ranking. Farley just finished his 15th season as the head of Northern Iowa’s football program, a consistent playoff contender at the FCS level.

The Panthers have also become a factor in wrestling, though they struggled this season.

“UNI is truly a special place, and my family and I are extremely excited about becoming part of the Panther family,” Harris said.

Heyward already making big impression with Chicago Cubs

Arkansas hires Rhoads as new defensive backs coach

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Already impressed by what he saw watching Jason Heyward play, something else stood out to Joe Maddon during their initial phone conversation.

It was Heyward’s maturity and understanding of the game.

Those qualities made it easy for Maddon to envision him in the Chicago Cubs’ lineup.

“We had a really good conversation,” Maddon said. “It revealed to me a lot of what I thought I was seeing. He was a very thoughtful, intellectual kind of a baseball player.”

They talked about Heyward playing center field after winning three Gold Gloves in right, his spot in the batting order and his base running. To Maddon, he seemed like someone who enjoyed chatting. To the Cubs, he ultimately became one of their biggest offseason additions.

Heyward signed a $184 million, eight-year contract, hoping to help bring a championship to a franchise that last won the World Series in 1908.

The Cubs gave a strong indication last season that the drought could be in its final stages, breaking out with 97 wins and advancing to the NLCS. They appear loaded to make another run with newcomers such as Heyward, infielder Ben Zobrist and pitcher John Lackey added to a team that already boasted NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta and Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant.

FAYET TEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has hired former Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads as its new defensive backs coach.

Rhoads, 49, was fired by the Cyclones in November a f t e r s e v en seasons at the school, c o m piling a Rhoads 32-55 record, including 3-9 in his final season. The position was Rhoads’ first as a head coach, following a combined nine seasons as a defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh and Auburn.

While at Pittsburgh, Rhoads coached future NFL Pro Bowl selection Darrelle Revis, one of six defensive backs Rhoads has coached who have been selected in the NFL draft.

Rhoads replaces Clay Jennings, who left Arkansas for the same position at Texas last week.

Meetings Continued from Page 1B Iowa fans want badly for the Hawkeyes to win their first Big Ten title since 1979. They also want to play their first two tournament games in downtown Des Moines.

The Cyclones are no lon-

And there’s Manager of the Year Maddon.

“I’ve been a part of a lot of good teams, I’m fortunate enough to say that, in my career,” Heyward said. “You understand that regardless of what it looks like on paper, we gotta go out there and play and we all understand that here in the clubhouse. But we’re all looking forward to trying to work toward one goal.”

Heyward has been drawing praise from all sections of the clubhouse.

Teammates marvel not only at his wide range of skills but his approach, his attitude, his ability to connect. They see a player that Chicago is going to love, an elite defender with speed and power and the ability to hit for a high average.

“He’s really smart, really advanced,” Anthony Rizzo said.

“The way he talks about the game is just impressive.”

Outfield prospect Albert Almora said Heyward is “100 percent” willing to help young players.

“As a guy in my position,

ger in the mix for the Big 12 regular season title. They need to focus on March and getting better for the national tournament.

Hopefully the Jameel McKay drama doesn’t hold this team back. The Cyclones don’t need any more distractions.

As for ISU football former coach Paul Rhoads, I knew he

would get another job. I think his move back to the SEC is a good one.

I’m not sure how his personality will mesh with Arkansas head coach Brett Bielema. Rhoads won’t be foreign to coaching in the south.

A former Hawkeye player and coach hires a former Cyclone to join his staff. Go figure.

you kind of wonder how those guys are gonna treat you, but the first day I met him he shook my hand and gave me a hug like he’s known me forever,” Almora said.

That he is playing for the Cubs is a bit ironic for Heyward.

After all, he got knocked out by them in the division series as a member of the rival St. Louis Cardinals last season, and he made a memorable debut against Chicago while playing for Atlanta.

Heyward hit a three-run homer on his first major league swing, driving a 2-0 pitch from Carlos Zambrano out to right in the 2010 opener. It was quite an entrance for a player Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox compared to Hank Aaron.

Heyward hasn’t lived up to that. But Maddon sees a player wise beyond his years at 26.

He sees a good fit for a lineup loaded with young sluggers such as Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Rizzo.

Heyward finished with 13 homers while batting .293 in his lone season with the Cardinals, but Maddon believes his production will increase in Chicago.

“You have a guy 26, set him free, man,” Maddon said. “Let him go. Have good conversations with him. Understand what he’s trying to do out there.

Who would not want to work with an athlete like that? Oh my god, that is exactly what you’re looking for to work with.”

Iowa football’s Drew Ott situation is confusing. Will he get the extra year or won’t he? It’s time for the NCAA to make a decision so Ott can focus on either returning to Iowa City or preparing for the NFL. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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Batman & Robin 3, Shadow Knights 1 Batman & Robin — 1,267: Devin Lamb 409, Clay Lamb 357. Shadow Knights — 1,224: Kaitlyn Gifford 324, Jade Oswalt 258.

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Team 11 4, Bye 0 Team 11 — 1,324: Kamden Longacre 133, Gage Longacre 285.

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Team 3 0, Team 4 0 Team 3 — 0: Mackenzie Couples 0. Team 4 — 0: Vacant 0.

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Queen Bowlers — 0: Teeah Yoder 62, Leah Frymoyer 47.

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Stewart-Haas Racing leaving Chevrolet for Ford in 2017 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In a bid to strengthen its NASCAR roster, Ford pulled off a surprising coup Wednesday by snagging Stewart-Haas Racing away from Chevrolet.

SHR, which has fielded Chevrolets since its 2002 inception, has won two Cup titles for Chevrolet and is one of the manufacturer’s flagship teams. Co-owner Tony Stewart has driven for General Motors in all but one of his 18 NASCAR seasons, and Kevin Harvick has never raced anything in the Cup Series except Chevrolet. Stewart and Harvick both won championships for SHR driving Chevys.

“This is a constantly evolving sport,” Stewart said. “We try to make decisions that best position us for the future, so we consider our partners, our drivers and our employees when we think of these strategies.

We feel this future relationship with Ford provides us with a bright future, great stability for SHR and an opportunity to compete at a very top level in the sport.”

The move begins next season, and Stewart plans to retire from NASCAR at the end of this year. Ford will get Harvick, Danica Patrick, Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch, who gave Ford its last Cup title when he drove for Jack Roush in 2004.

SHR will get its engines from Roush Yates in the new deal. It currently receives engines, chassis and technical support from Hendrick Motorsports.

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Spare Me 3, Just Plain Bad 1 Spare Me — 2,830: Mike Smith 460, Missy Smith 410, Alicia Weithers 423, Shawn Weithers 304. Just Plain Bad — 2,641: Shylah Annis 286, Corey Brant 468, Greg Corwin 500, Kimberlin Noah 301.

Pin Strikers 3 1/2, Off Constantly 1/2 Pin Strikers — 2,606: Ann VanWyk 359, Ken VanWyk 380, Joe Philippson 640, Mike Price 602. Off Constantly — 2,499: Kevin Ross 470, Jimmy Barnard 333, Mark Ross 365, Jacob Hunt 338.

Sandbaggers 2, I-80 Subway 2 Sandbaggers — 2,846: Barb Shepard 320, Tony Poch 403, Tyler Annis 538, Jamey Annis 514. I-80 Subway — 2,840: Brenda Lamb 524, Lisa Ross 456, Kyle Hill 695, Dan Jenkins 622.

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certain outstanding County indebtedness, consisting of the General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Taxable Series 2007B, dated November 1, 2007.

Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.

At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action.

After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.

February 25

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE ESTATE OF Doyle Weaver,, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036812 To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Doyle Weaver, Deceased, who died on or about January 30, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of February, 2016, the last will and testament of Doyle Weaver, deceased, bearing date of the 28th day of September, 2010, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Clark Weaver and George Weaver were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 6th day of February, 2016.

Clark Weaver 145 340th Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 George Weaver 284 River Plantation Road Crawfordville, FL 32327 EXECUTORS John F. Bierman, III Bierman & Bierman, P.C. 920 Main Street, P.O. Box 713 Grinnell, IA 50112 Attorney for Executors (641)236-6128 Date of second publication: 25th day of February, 2016 February 18 & 25

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JASPER COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, Plaintiff, v.

HERBERT MCSPAREN; SPOUSE OF HERBERT MCSPAREN, IF ANY; SIERRA ACQUISITION LLC; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants.

CASE NO. EQCV119790 ORIGINAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: HERBERT MCSPAREN AND OF HERBERT SPOUSE MCSPAREN, IF ANY You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in and for Jasper County, Iowa, a Foreclosure Petition (Equity) in the above-entitled action which prays for an in rem judgment in the amount of $38,645.34, plus interest as it accrues, attorney's fees, the costs of this action, and that said sums be declared a first lien upon the following described premises located in Jasper County, Iowa, to wit: A Parcel of land situated in the State of Iowa, County of Jasper, with a street location address of 702 S 4th Ave E; Newton, IA 50208 currently owned by Herbert McSparen having a tax identification number of and further 0834253028 described as South East Add Lot 9 Blk 2.

That the Mortgage on the abovereal estate be described that a Special foreclosed, Execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for such other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable.

The attorney for Plaintiff is Donald J. Pavelka, Jr., whose address is Suite 401, 421 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503, Telephone: (712) 256-5566.

You are further notified that unless you serve and within a reasonable time thereafter file a Motion or Answer on or before March 30, 2016, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County at the courthouse located at 101 1st St. N, Newton, IA 50208. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in Court because of a disability immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 515286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.)

IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS February 25 and March 3 & 10 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Jasper County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 1st day of March, 2016, at 9:30 A.M., in the Board of Supervisors Room, Jasper County Courthouse, 101 - 1st Street North, Newton, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $4,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, to provide funds to pay the costs of refunding and refinancing of certain outstanding County indebtedness, consisting of the General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Taxable Series 2007B, dated November 1, 2007.

Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.

At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to After all the above action. objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any thereof, take adjournment additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.

Randal B. Caldwell, Attorney THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH HIGHLAND, DECEASED Probate No. ESPR036818 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of RUTH HIGHLAND, Deceased, who died on or about February 1, 2016: You are hereby notified that on February 16, 2016, the Last Will Testament of RUTH and HIGHLAND, deceased, bearing date of April 21, 2006, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Linda Brannen or John Birkenholtz or Susan Stover were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose are reasonably identities ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated February 23, 2016.

Linda Brannen, Executor 10910 W. 24 St. S., Monroe, IA 50170 John Birkenholtz, Executor 3018 W. 60 St. S., Newton, IA 50208 Susan Stover, Executor PO Box 302, Monroe, IA 50170 Randal B. Caldwell, ICIS PIN No: AT0001375 Attorney for Executors Firm Name: Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC Address: 211 1st Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208 Date of second publication March 3 , 2016 February 25 & March 3

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Would you like to join a innovative company? Are you dependable, quality conscious and in need of a challenge? JELD-WEN Door Division/Grinnell is now accepting applications for 1st and 3rd shift production positions.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: • Competitive wages • Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) • 401(k) • Off shift wage differential • Employee discounts In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required. If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Door Division/Grinnell production team, please apply in person between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (South side of street)

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR RN’S AND LPN’S IN NEWTON! Nurse Force has immediate openings for FT and PT with private duty pediatric home care case in Newton. Shifts are 10 hours a day.

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Help Wanted – City of Sully: The City of Sully is in search of an individual who is looking for a part-time job and is selfmotivated and dedicated to his or her job. This will be a part-time position with hours that may vary in the amount from week to week but will be less than 40 hours per week.

Job requirements will be as follows: • Mowing experience • CDL with air brakes is required or be willing to obtain within three months of acquiring the job • Be able to lift 75 pounds or greater Applications may be picked up at the city office.

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Relationships take focus under the Libra moon, which pairs nicely with the Pisces solar agenda. Art, dreams, loveliness in all forms, simpatico partnerships, tight-knit teams, complementary skills: It’s all there for the taking under this sky.

You were meant to collaborate brilliantly. Believe it, and that’s what is most likely to happen.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 25). Your cosmic gift is a windfall -- use it to pay a debt.

March’s alliance will hold you in good stead in an organization you’ll be climbing through for most of the year. Your confidence is so attractive! Benevolent forces will be with you as

you embark on a September mission that will take several years to complete. Aries and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 22, 3 and 16.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

What was your original intention? What you’re following now is the echo of that, dissipated to the degree that you can hardly hear the words anymore.

It’s important to remember what you set out to do in the first place.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You notice what people like, produce what they want and predict what they’ll need.

You’re in touch with the trends,

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The City of Newton is seeking sealed bids from parties interested in mowing and trimming approximately 10 acres of cemetery plots located at the Newton Union Cemetery for the 2016 mowing season. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a formal mowing and trimming contract prepared by the City. Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the City on or before 10:00 am on February 29, 2016 at the Public Works Department office at 1700 N. 4th Ave. W., Newton, Iowa. Copies of the bid form and specifications are available at the Public Works office.

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Part-Time Teller First Newton National Bank has an opportunity for an energetic, detail-oriented individual with excellent customer service skills. This 25+ hour per week, part-time teller position is located at our Colonial Plaza branch. The incumbent must be able to work a flexible Monday-Saturday schedule. Tellers handle routine financial transactions (deposits, withdrawals, advances, loan payments, merchant transactions, etc.), and balance these transactions daily while ensuring a positive interaction with customers.

Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent - Minimum six months of experience in cash handling and customer service - Physical requirements: May be required to stand for extended periods of time and may be required to lift bags/boxes of coin weighing up to 50 pounds - Strong written and verbal communication skills To explore this great opportunity, please submit resumes with salary requirements by email to: smaasdam@firstnnb.com or mail to Susan Maasdam, First Newton National Bank, P.O. Box 489, Newton, Iowa 50208

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may worry that if you are too present in someone’s life that person will eventually tire of you. It’s not a legitimate thing to worry about, because your continued presence only builds the bond stronger.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You know what you’re doing -you are strong and capable and more than a match for the task at hand. You could do it alone without a problem. All the more reason to invite teamwork.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Social adoration can be addicting.

Knowing this, you keep your

head about you. You accept people’s interest in you as a compliment, and you try not to let their attention or opinion of you change how you think of yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Narrow your focus: Choose one goal for the meeting; invite fewer people to the gathering; attach less meaning to the interaction, etc. By thinking small you will accomplish big.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

When a situation doesn’t feel right, it’s best to disengage early on. What will happen if you go against your inner wisdom, fly in the face of red flags and decline the impulse to run in the opposite direction? Regret.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

There’s someone you want to know better. Allow this relationship to build slowly and steadily.

You still need to take risks in order to escalate the action, but they are small risks. This isn’t a day for leaping.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The old saying suggests, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.”

The wisdom of this depends on how bad the fight was in which you were trying to “beat ‘em.”

There will be some tension to work through, for sure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

The authorities don’t always know, often get it wrong and are not always protecting your best interests. You offer your respect without giving over your power

to someone just because that person happens to have a title.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It happens in many classic stories -- the “village idiot” turns out to be the wisest person in town. In your case today, the true message will resonate with you regardless of where it originates.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You cannot haunt a person’s dreams unless you first haunt that person’s waking life. You’re starting to realize the good that could come from getting a little more deliberate with the impression you make on a certain someone.

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