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Reconfiguration forum draws more than 70 people to DMACC

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News “Bond issues are about buildings. Reconfiguration is about people.”

That’s one of the last things Newton Community School District Board President Sheri Benson said near the conclusion of Thursday night’s public forum about possible reconfiguration.

The latest in a yearlong

series of meetings and forums on the topic lasted more than two and a half hours, and many of the teachers, parents and others who came to the Newton’s DMACC campus brought critical questions.

There were more than 70 people at Thursday’s meeting. A similar forum is slated for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the same location.

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File Photo Family and friends of Steven Fisher and Melisa Gregory hold the first candlelight vigil at the the Jasper County Courthouse in 2013 in remembrance of victims murdered March 3, 1983 at the former Copper Dollar Ranch northwest of Newton. A third candlelit memorial is planned for Tuesday, the 32nd anniversary of Fisher and Gregory’s deaths.

Families of CDR victims to host third candlelight vigil marking 32 years

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

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he trial may be over, but the families of Steven Fisher and Melisa Gregory are vowing to keep the memory of their slain siblings alive.

For the third consecutive year, the brothers, sister and relatives of the victims of the March 3, 1983 Copper Dollar Ranch killings will host a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of 20-year-old Fisher and 17-year-old Gregory’ deaths.

The event is being organized by Gregory’s sisters, Lisa Gregory and Tanna Reynolds, and members of Fisher’s family. They hope the event, planned for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the south side of the Newton Square on the court-

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house lawn, can become an annual tradition for a town to continue its healing process 32 years after the brutal murders which affected so many of its citizens.

“It keeps the memory of them, keeps them alive. To show that we’re never going to forget,” Lisa Gregory said.

This year’s vigil will hold greater meaning for those connected to the case, falling soon after suspect and Fisher’s estranged wife Theresa “Terri” Supino was found

Inpatient services director hired at Skiff

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Jan Myers was announced as the new inpatient services director at Skiff Medical Center, one of two new hires for the hospital, at the board Myers meeting Thursd a y .

Zack McNew was also named environmental services supervisor to the hospital. “(Myers) has wanted to work at Skiff for a long time and this is really wonderful timing because her previous position was in a director roll at Mercy,” CEO Brett Altman said. “Jan will help provide us a link into expertise as well

as some human capital in being able to tap into resources. Also, just having an understanding of some of the policies and processes that Mercy uses that ultimately we’ll be adopting as well.”

Myers will be in charge of medical surgery, obstetrics, the special care unit and swing beds. For the past eight to nine years she has been in a management roll as a director in her previous place of work, Altman said.

Three projects came before the board as capital expenses, two repairs and one new purchase.

The first is a new crystal for the nuclear medicine machine. The machine performs scans and although it is still in good working condition, a new crystal was suggested at this time.

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not guilty Candlelight of the Vigil murders Feb. 20 by 6 to 7:30 p.m. a Black H a w k Tuesday, County March 3 jury.

L i s a South sideof G r e g o r y Jasper County and ReynCourthouse olds said even if the 12-member panel had returned with a guilty verdict, they still would host the vigil to remember their sister and Fisher.

The families are inviting any member of the community who wants to participate and have also extended invitations to county law enforcement officers and prosecutors who worked the case.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A light agenda is planned for the Newton City Council at its 6 p.m. Monday meeting.

Only three action items are set to be reviewed by the council, including the 2015-2016 operating budget for the city of Newton.

The council will first hold a public hearing to get citizen input on

what the council decided for the budget at previous meeting on Jan. 26 and Feb. 2. The proposed budget sets the city tax levy at $16.20/$1,000, meets the target of an undesignated fund balance of 25.5 percent of revenue and defers the decision on the purchase of most capital equipment. It also retains the current staffing levels and adds hours COUNCIL | 3A

Body cameras aid small town force with big solution

By Alex Olp Jasper County Tribune Police officers have dash cameras and body mics to assist in emergency calls, but departments are beginning to invest in body cameras to provide a first-person perspective.

Body cameras give additional help to police for sorting out false claims and reviewing situations involving officers by recording audio and video. The Colfax Police Department equipped its officers with body cameras nearly a year ago.

“It pretty much just shows an interaction with a person face-toface,” Colfax Police Chief Andy Summy said. “It has cut down on false claims, but there are some disadvantages as well. It doesn’t show peripherals of what’s go-

ing on. It pretty much stays focused on what’s straight ahead. The video and audio is not a cure to everything, but it’s just another tool for us.”

Colfax Police wear the cameras on duty, which initially began as an experiment. Summy said the results have been positive.

“The officers seem to like it and they like having something to back them up,” Summy said.

“We do the best we can, we’re all human, and I Alex Olp/Jasper County Tribune News think it just serves as a Colfax Police Chief Andy Summy wears a body camera, good back up.” which provides a first-person view of police officers.

Not only does the camera support the officers, but it also limits know you’re on video. cameras and the fullaggressive behavior of Sometimes it may make time officers are issued individuals interacting you think differently to wear them. However, with police. on how you handle the it is up to the officer to “It is for the officer’s situation and the choices choose when to activate safety, but it is for the you choose.” the device. public safety as well,” The Colfax Police Summy said. “When Department does have CAMERAS | 7A you’re on video, you a policy regarding the

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Aurora Heights Principal Carol Farver speaks at the reconfiguration community forum Thursday night at DMACC.

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Teen Talk “I want to become a registered nurse.”

Kaitlyn Mork

The Newton Daily News recently visited Basics & Beyond and asked students:

What career would you like to have?

“I want to be an ultrasound tech.”

Brooke Bestell

“I want to be a cosmetologist.”

Denver Sudbrook

“I want to become a poet.”

Brooks Brinstad

School Calendar What’s Cooking for the week of March 2-6 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal, toast, peaches, 100% juice and milk. Tuesday: CinnMini, apple slices, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: Pancake wrap with syrup, banana, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Yogurt parfait with strawberries and granola, 100% juice and milk. Friday: Egg, sausage and cheese on a bagel, clementines, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Turkey and swiss on flatbread, baked chips, apple slices, carrots and celery. Tuesday: Hot ham and cheese, baked fries, Clementines and broccoli with dip. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, mixed fruit and a homemade roll.

Thursday: Mr. Rib, sweet potato tots, three bean salad, banana and Rice Crispie bar. Friday: Italian Dunkers with sauce, spinach salad with tomato, steamed corn and peaches.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Paula Klosterboer’s fifth-grade Aurora Heights Elementary School class was one of several groups to participate in the “Jump Rope for Heart” program this week. The nationwide program has been a fundraiser for the American Heart Association for more than 30 years.

Jump-rope event kickstarts hearts, fundraising Four Newton schools jump toward goals

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News “Out of monkeys — sorry.”

That was what P.E. teacher Steve Pearson had to write on a sign after supplies of one of the most popular T-shirts were depleted during this week’s Jump Rope for Heart program at Aurora Heights Elementary school.

That didn’t seem to curtail the enthusiasm shown by Aurora Heights students while jumping rope this week. Students from Aurora and the three other Newton elementary schools — Thomas Jefferson, Berg and Woodrow Wilson — all participated in the nation-

wide charity effort.

For more than 30 years, the Jump Rope for Heart program has been helping the American Heart Association meet its fundraising goals, while helping educate youth about heart-healthy practices. The AHA’s website, www.heart.org, says the fundraising has funded scientists who went on to win Nobel Prizes for their work.

There are a number of gifts students can win for donating or helping raise money to donate to the AHA. One of the upper-level gifts is a Zike 150 scooter, and one of the more unique lower-level prizes is a duck toy called the “splatter quacky and lanyard.”

Schools and individuals can also donate online, and can upload videos of themselves, imploring their peers around the globe to get involved in the effort. There is also an art contest.

Pearson, who ran the program this week at Aurora Heights and Woodrow Wilson, said final totals should be available Monday or Tuesday.

Heidi Woollums headed up the jump-rope sessions at Jefferson, while and Eric VanderVelden coordinated the efforts at Berg.

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

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News P.E. teacher Stever Pearsno, far left, leads Paula Klosterboer’s fifth-grade Aurora Heights Elementary School class in a “Jump Rope for Heart” session Tuesday. The nationwide program, sponsored by the American Heart Association, is both a charity fundraiser and an exercise awareness campaign.

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What’s Happening for the week of March 1-7 Newton Community School District Sunday: 8 a.m., AAU volleyball tournament at Newton High School; 5 to 7 p.m., youth wrestling at Newton High School. Monday: 3 to 5 p.m., Aurora Heights Newton Talented and Gifted at Aurora Heights; 3:30 to 5 p.m., track and field at Newton High School; 5 to 10 p.m., FFA Dodgeball at Newton High School; 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts at Woodrow Wilson Elementary; 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Aurora Heights Elementary; 6:30 to 9 p.m., NCSD School Board meeting work session at Emerson Hough; 8 to 10 p.m., drama practice at Newton High School. Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., SCICDA middle school honor choir at Indianola High School; 3:30 to 5 p.m., track and field at Newton High School; 5 to 6 p.m., high school softball practice at Aurora Heights Elementary; 6 to 7:30 p.m., After Prom parent meeting at Newton High School; 6:30 p.m., Aurora Heights Parent-Teacher Association at Aurora Heights Elementary; 6:30 to 8 p.m., Community Forum at DMACC Newton Campus; 7:15 p.m., high school baseball open gym at Newton High School; 8 to 10 p.m., drama practice at Newton High School. Wednesday: 3:30 to 5 p.m., track and field at Newton High School; 6 to 9 p.m., After Prom entertainment meeting at Newton High School; 8 to 10 p.m., drama practice at Newton High School. Thursday: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Red Birdie Golf at Aurora Heights Elementary; 3:30 to 5 p.m., track and field at Newton High School; 5:30 to 8 p.m., AAU baseball at Berg Middle School; 5:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Woodrow Wilsom Elementary; 6 to 8 p.m., boys soccer open gym at Newton High School; 6:30 to 9 p.m., high school swimming banquet at Berg Middle School; 6:30 to 8 p.m., Next Level Fitness; 7 p.m., high school wrestling banquet at Newton High School. Friday: 7 to 8 a.m., FCA meeting at Newton High School; 7 to 10 p.m., high school spring musical at Newton High School; 7 to 10 p.m., middle school dance at Berg Middle School; 3:30 p.m., track and field at Newton High School; 4 p.m., Pacesetter tryouts; 7 p.m., Night of Jazz at Newton High School. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Girls Youth Basketball Tournament at Newton High School and Berg Middle School; 7 to 10 p.m., high school spring musical at Newton High School.

Area student receive DMACC Foundation scholarships ANKENY — Des Moines Area Community College students from the Newton area have received scholarships from the DMACC Foundation for the spring semester.

The recipients include: Christin Dahms, of Newton, associate degree nursing, $1,000 Honors Program Scholarship; Mistie Kozerski, of Newton, licensed practical nursing, $400 Honors Program Scholarship; Matthew McMillan, of Newton, management information systems, $500 American Legion & Auxiliary Scholarshp; Carlie Miller, of Newton, early childhood education, $1,000 Alumni Scholarship; Bethany Poulson, of Newton, human services, $500 Alan B. Murray Memorial Scholarship; Teresa Robson, of Newton, licensed practical nursing, $500 DMACC Foundation Scholarship; Melissa Wickliff, of Newton, human services, $500 DMACC Foundation Scholarship; Jodie DeVries, of Colfax, agri-business, $750 John Deere Foundation Technical Services Scholarship; Katelyn Gambrel, of Colfax, fashion merchandising and design, $250 Marketing, Management and Fashion Department Scholarship; and Devon Woody, of Reasnor, accounting specialist, $600 Walter & Lucile Murken Memorial Endowment.

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Local & State News Forum Continued from Page 1A The format involved a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation by Superintendent Bob Callaghan, followed by a breakup into about nine table groups.

Those groups helped formulate questions for note cards, and school board members helped weed out duplicates and common themes. Benson then read about 15 separate questions and allowed Callaghan and other administrators to help answer questions out loud.

Callaghan also entertained follow-up questions, although Benson worked fervently to limit the length of his responses and get on to more questions.

Each table was equipped with brochures, showing three different configuration options for kindergarten through the fourth grade, along with a single packet of statistics, survey results and district student enrollment data.

The topics of the questions ranged from preschool to how many Title I teachers would be at each school to whether the three proposals presented were the only options available.

“This isn’t ‘The Rules According to Bob Callaghan,” the superintendent said in his introductory remarks. “This is research-driven. Studies show which class sizes and combina-

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tions work best. We’re limited, somewhat, by our resources and our buildings, but we are, by no means, stuck with only a few options. These are just the ones we’ve come up with so far.”

After voting to pursue a new reconstruction and bond issue for the Berg School Complex at its Jan. 12 meeting, as well as returning the historic Emerson Hough building to “educational facility” status after closing it to regular classes five years ago, the board took a step in a different direction on Feb. 9.

That’s when the board voted 4-3 to reject a motion to designate Berg as grades 5 through 8, and agreed to go back to the public to educate about reconfiguration options, and to get more feedback.

“If we don’t reconfigure, what will go into the Hough building?” was one of the questions Callaghan read aloud. His response was that preschool and the AEA offices will likely remain there, unless there is an obvious destination and reason to move those.

The superintendent didn’t hesitate on any question except one: “Do we have enough money to pay teachers if we need to hire more?” After a long pause, and jokingly asking if anyone else wanted to take the question, he pointed out how categorical and earmarked funding can be, aside from general funding.

Newton School Reconfiguration Options Education Outcome

Option 1 K-3, 4-6

Option 2 K-4, 5-6

Option 3 K-2, 3-4, 5-6

Campus Size*

459 at Berg Elementary & 408 at Thomas Jefferson 336 at each Aurora Heights Woodrow Wilson

274 at each Aurora Heights, Emerson Hough, Thomas Jefferson - Woodrow Wilson 428 at Berg “Intermediate” School

328 at each Emerson Hough Thomas Jefferson 221 at each Aurora Heights Woodrow Wilson 428 at Berg “Intermediate” School

Smaller Classroom Size (18-20)

K, 1, 2

K, 1, 2, 3, 4

K, 1, 2

School Transitions

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Busing Impact

Hubs at Emerson Hough & NHS school-to-school

Reduced busing K-4

Hubs at Emerson Hough & NHS school-to-school

Core Teachers

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Title 1 Teachers

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(before high school)

Information courtesy of the Newton Community Schools

The November purchase of the former Hy-Vee building was made with funds that can only be used for those purposes, for example, and Callaghan said he absolutely wants to avoid any type of layoffs of teachers or bus drivers or any other employees.

Not all questions were as complex or daunting. The first question of the night was about which school year reconfiguration could take place, with Callaghan replying that 201617 would be the earliest, and another question about ideal minimum square footage of a classroom, which he said is 950.

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to two current part-time position as well as added a consolidated code enforcement position to more efficiently utilize that function’s existing expenditures. Following the public hearing, there is a resolution to adopt the budget before the council.

In an agreement with Jasper County, the city has proposed purchasing an EcoPatcher asphalt patching machine from Star Equipment for $55,201.09. Since road patching work is done periodically throughout the construction season, it is advantageous for the city and the county to the piece of equipment. The two will split the cost of the EcoPatcher as well as maintenance costs.

Last, the council has a resolution to accept the completion of the demolition project for 608 S. Second Ave. W., 403 N. Fourth Ave. E. and 200 E. Eighth St. N. Demolition of all structures included have been completed and the cost of $42,750 is being paid from money set aside for Dangerous and Dilapidated Projects in the housing initiative.

The second is repairing the chiller loop, which is an emergency repair. The chiller loop provides cooling through out the building and to adequately perform its function the aging pumps will need to be replaced with two new pumps.

“It does effect the OR which is a place that you want to monitor the temperature at all times. With

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext.

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* Campus Size numbers reflect students

There were several questions and much dialogue about collaboration and “support” teachers, such as co-teachers, Title I and special education teachers.

Newton PTA Vice President Deana Gast asked a question about why the Berg Complex couldn’t keep its current grades K-3 and 7-8 halves until the new building is completed.

Callaghan said that if the bond went to a vote in September — or, more likely, next February, as September seems very aggressive at this point — there will need to be a design phase of at least three months, followed

summer coming up, we want to make sure we have it,” CAO Laurie Conner said.

The purchase is a radio frequency ablation machine to help with pain management in the OR. Several machines had been tried for four to six weeks and then chose from there a machine they would like purchased. The purchase for the ablation machine is covered by the foundation and auxiliary but still noted for approval by the board.

by about two years of construction. He said it would be helpful to know which grades the school is for, before it is taken to the voters for a multi-million dollar bond vote.

The board is scheduled to hold a budget workshop tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Hough conference room, with the public allowed to attend but not to speak. The board’s next regular meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Emerson Hough.

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

In other business: • Gross revenue for the hospital was down in the month of January but the overall budget still sits at a positive $14,700 for the year.

• Genevieve Langmaid received the Daisy award.

• More than $1,500 was raised through the Pink Nose, Blue Toes 5K held Jan. 24.

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

Area students make presidents list honors University of Iowa IOWA CITY — Allison Jones, of Newton, and Lauren Peters, of Prairie City, have been named to the University of Iowa president’s list for the 2014 fall semester.

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Unavoidable Truths

A racial slur and second chances

By Connie Schultz

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Let’s start at the beginning.

A very good place to start.

Last Sunday, Lady Gaga brought the Oscar crowd to its feet and ignited social media after belting out a medley of songs from “The Sound of Music” — and without a hint of irony. It was quite a moment, especially for those us who, admittedly unfairly, had never quite moved on from the eye-searing spectacle of Lady Gaga draped in slabs of raw meat for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

The following morning, Kristi Capel — morning TV anchor for Cleveland’s Fox affiliate, WJW — gushed on the air over Lady Gaga’s performance, using a word that millions across the country now know she wishes she could take back.

“It’s hard to really hear her voice with all the jigaboo music that she (makes), whatever you want to call it,” Capel said. “Jigaboo,” she said again, laughing.

“She has a gorgeous voice. I never knew.”

She has been apologizing for

the racist slur ever since.

On Twitter: “I apologize if I offended you, I had no idea it was a word or what it meant. Thank you for watching.”

In an email to the New York Daily News: “I deeply regret my insensitive comment. I truly did not know the meaning of the word, and would never intentionally use such hurtful language. I sincerely apologize.”

On Tuesday morning’s show: “I just want to take a moment to address a comment that I made yesterday that got a lot of attention. It’s important for me to let you know that I deeply regret my insensitive comment. And I truly did not know the meaning of the word and would never intentionally use such hurtful language.”

Capel says she didn’t know the word is racist.

I believe her.

I don’t know Capel, who is 31 and a relative newcomer to Cleveland journalism. I have, however, met her 58-year-old co-anchor, Wayne Dawson, a number of times over the years. Dawson is

black and an ordained minister.

He is professional and respectful — and nobody’s fool. He was sitting next to Capel when she used the racist word. I looked to him — and to his reaction — for what to make of this.

On-air he was clearly taken aback when Capel said it, but he did not react with anger, nor did he try to embarrass her. As The Plain Dealer’s Mark Dawidziak reported, the next day Dawson supported his colleague on-air.

“You know, it’s just one of those unfortunate things that happen,” he said. “It happens to everybody. I’ve been working with you for three years, so I think I know your heart. And I know you didn’t mean it.

“And I also know your family.

You and your whole family came to my ordination. ... And you all had a great time. So I know you didn’t mean it. So my thing is that you learn from it, you move on. It’s time to forgive and move on. My prayer is that our viewers forgive and move on because she’s a good girl. She really, really

is. And I know you wouldn’t say anything like that knowing, but things happen.’’

Like many in my generation, I know the ugly history of that word, and I know never to use it. However, I’ve spent the past two days asking dozens of young adults whether they knew what the word means, and overwhelmingly they have told me they’d never before heard it.

This is not to say that others, particularly people of color, should not be offended. It’s not up to me, a middle-aged white woman, to determine what bothers somebody else, and it’s never OK to use racist language.

Where I draw the line is when strangers who have never met Kristi Capel claim to know the contents of her heart and deem her racist. She made a mistake.

Her apology seems sincere. She is suffering the consequences of public shame. We can banish her to the shadows — and my, how we love these momentary grasps at superiority — or we can learn right along with her.

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State View

Fill-up your car before Sunday!

The governor signed a bill I opposed Wednesday morning which will take $3.7 million out of Jasper County pockets.

An additional 10 cents will be added to the 26 cents per gallon you already pay in gas tax. We will pay the tax hike at the pump immediately, while most of our dollars will go By Dan Kelley Iowa to fund unneeded, new projects else- Representative where, rather than repair our local roads and bridges.

Clearly, we need a better solution to our infrastructure needs.

I want to thank residents of Jasper County who contacted me and expressed their views. By a margin of 7 to 1, you opposed raising the gas tax and I took those concerns to heart with my no vote.

This new law will create an unnecessary, dramatic burden on families struggling to make ends meet. It’s a regressive tax that disproportionately impacts the middle-class, particularly working-families and seniors on fixedincomes. An immediate tax hike

also will negatively impact MainStreet, small business owners and employees. They will have no time to adjust their budgets to account for higher transportation costs. It’s not going to help our local economic recovery.

Newton, Baxter, Colfax, Mingo, Prairie City and Kellogg will pay an additional $3.7 million in gas tax. We will only receive about 30 percent of it back.

Where will the rest go? Likely to new projects in cities such as Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and the Quad-Cities, rather than repair Jasper County’s rural roads which get farmers’ crops to market and ensure local manufacturers get their products delivered. Jasper County comes out on the shortend of this equation.

How does a bad bill like this become law? It was forced through by the Speaker of the House, Senate majority leaders, and the Governor. Last week, house majority leaders replaced two committee members who refused to support the bill. This set a dangerous precedent for future legislation.

The gas tax hike passed the Senate on Tuesday morning by a vote 28-21, and not along party

lines. I kept a close watch on the closing debate and vote procedure in the Senate. Literally, in the amount of time it took to walk across the Capitol Rotunda from the Senate to the House Chamber, procedure began to pass the tax hike on the House Floor. The bill passed the House by a vote of 53-46, again with members of both parties voting both ways.

It is very unusual for legislators to learn the governor has signed a bill by hearing it on the news, but that’s what happened with this one. Bright and early the next morning, without customary notifications, Gov. Branstad signed the bill so the tax could start on March 1, without delay.

There are better solutions. The responsible, common-sense solution is to annually pass effective and efficient budget bills, not raise the gas tax. Every year, the legislature approves the Rural Infrastructure Funding Budget. We need to ensure the annual Rural Infrastructure Funding Budget actually funds maintenance of rural roads and bridges instead of expensive, unnecessary, new construction projects, many in urban cities.

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had outof-towners tell me they think San Fr a n cisco is a breathtakingl y beautiful city — so why is it that City Hall hasn’t Debra J. d o n e Saunders m o r e about baseball pitchers chewing tobacco at city ballparks? No, wait.

I can tell you. I’ve never heard that. I have heard countless complaints from tourists and locals about homeless people sprawled on sidewalks, the stink of the city and the creepiness of walking downtown while navigating around urine puddles, feces and used hypodermic needles.

Given those very real assaults on the city’s quality of life, Supervisor Mark Farrell’s plan to introduce an ordinance banning the use of chewing tobacco at every ballpark in town comes across as a veritable trivial pursuit.

Farrell admits that his proposed ban is groundbreaking, as tobacco chewers pose no health risk to others. Smoking foes have cited the health threat of secondhand smoke to justify smoking bans — but secondhand saliva?

A Farrell policy paper reports 3.3 percent of San Francisco high schoolers said they used smokeless tobacco in 2013. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tobacco-chewing athletes make smokeless tobacco look attractive to kids. Farrell knows it. He chewed tobacco while playing baseball in college. There’s a national campaign, “Knock Tobacco Out of the Park,” with some baseball industry support.

The minor leagues already ban smokeless tobacco, and since 2011, the major leagues have prohibited players from using said products during TV interviews and club appearances.

San Francisco has laws

to ban behavior that is hazardous to public health and (unlike smokeless tobacco) degrades quality of life for others. If city constabularies cannot keep up with the demand of enforcing laws against public urination, camping in public spaces and shooting up illegal drugs, surely the supes should spare them from having to clamp down on chaw-chomping players.

Farrell’s ordinance qualifies as a nanny state law because a) like other City Hall busybody schemes, it targets a small group of people who do something politically unpopular, as in chew tobacco or drink too much soda, and b) unlike drug injectors and public defecators, practitioners tend to be law-abiding. In other words, Farrell and California Assemblyman Tony Thurmond, who has a state bill to ban smokeless tobacco at ballparks, are picking on easy, lawabiding targets who cannot count on the powerful homeless lobby to safeguard their interests.

Governments should not use their heavy hand to outlaw behavior simply because elected officials can get away with it. Farrell says ballplayers who chew tobacco set a bad example. Does City Hall really want to sic law enforcement on citizens for setting a bad example?

Where does that end?

San Francisco pioneered smoking bans, yet marijuana smoke seems to get a pass — even when it stokes secondhand smoke. I smell it often as I walk near the city’s many medical marijuana dispensaries, which prompted me to call a onetime marijuana advocate to get his thoughts.

He agreed that no kind of secondhand smoke is good for people. And he has no love for tobacco; he blamed smoking for his mother’s death. But there are times when it seems the Bay Area is replacing Washington’s heavy-handed war on drugs with a local but likewise over-the-top war on tobacco.

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Records Skiff Auxiliary scholarship applications available to Jasper County residents Newton Daily News Skiff Auxiliary is once again offering a number of college scholarships for Jasper County residents. Scholarships will be awarded to students who reside within Jasper County and are interested in pursuing an education in a health-related field.

The following scholarships will be awarded: • $1,000 scholarship given to either a Skiff Medical Center employee or immediate family member funded by the Skiff Auxiliary (does not need be a Jasper County resident to apply) • $1,000 Lydia E. Swihart Nursing Schol-

KAH packaging event March 7 Jasper County Kids Against Hunger will package food to be sent to feed families in parts of the world where there is a shortage of food March 7 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1409 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

Gather a team of 12 people and collect $360 in donations.

Deadline for registering of a team is March 2.

Contact Bill Bennett at jasper.co.kah@gmail.com to register or to receive more information about the event.

arship for students pursuing a two-year or a four-year nursing degree • $1,000 Sterling and Maxine Swanger Nursing Scholarship • $1,000 Nursing Scholarship ($500 in honor of Janet and Joyce Slycord and $500 matching from Skiff Auxiliary) • $1,000 Nursing Scholarship ($500 in honor of Lois Vogel and $500 matching from Skiff Auxiliary) • $1,000 HealthRelated Scholarship ($500 given in memory of Ronald R. Ross and $500 matching from Skiff Auxiliary) • $1,000 Field of Medicine Scholarship

($500 in honor of Geneva Trost and $500 matching from Skiff Auxiliary) • Fourteen additional $1,000 scholarships for students interested in pursuing an education in nursing and other health-related careers.

Funded by proceeds raised in the Skiff gift shop.

Applications are available in the Human Resources department at Skiff, DMACC and at high school counselors’ offices throughout Jasper County.

Applications were sent to a number of colleges outside Jasper County, so please check with the student guidance or Financial Aid

office for application forms.

Completed applications and references must be received by Skiff Medical Center by 4 p.m. on March 30. Personal interviews will not be required.

Scholarship selection will be based upon financial need, scholastic performances, past accomplishments, activities, leadership, personal references and goal statements. Additional information regarding the scholarships can be obtained by contacting Skiff Auxiliary Scholarship Chairperson Barb Barr at 641-521-0512 or Ellen Graber at 641791-4350.

Hy-Vee donates to YMCA

Submitted Photo Hy-Vee recently made a significant contribution towards the ongoing funding of various health and wellness programs offered by the Newton YMCA. Pictured are Frank Buckley, left, CEO of the Newton YMCA, Todd Fox, right, store director of Newton Hy-Vee, along with children from the YMCA Child Care Center.

Lt. Gov. Reynolds launches statewide ‘Stories of Women’s Lives Tour’ Newton Daily News Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced she is embarking upon a statewide tour to celebrate “National Women’s History Month” in March. The Lt. Governor will be traveling to several communities to meet with female leaders and highlight how women are positively impacting Iowa with their ideas, actions and ingenuity.

“This year’s national theme for Women’s History Month is ‘Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives.’ Every year, during my travels to all 99-counties in Iowa, I witness firsthand how women are making a difference in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities,” Reynolds said.

“Women have played

an important role in Iowa’s history and will continue to be trailblazers who serve as role models for current and future generations of Iowans.”

As part of her “Stories of Women’s Lives Tour,” Reynolds will be traveling to Webster City, Aldin and Atlantic, to name just a few communities during March. She will use the hashtag #KimTours99 during her travels across the state.

Joining Reynolds at the news conference was Renee Hardman, who is principal owner of Hardman Consulting and a 2014 inductee into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. She spoke on the importance of women making positive impacts on lives, especially through their actions.

“Women play a critical role in helping other women. As a woman, who was raised by a single parent along with two other sisters, it was female role models — like my mom and my aunts — who helped shape me into the strong, civic-minded person that I have become,” Hardman said.

She went on to say, “Women need to see role models who have overcome barriers and who face challenges and have made it, in spite of all. Our life is not measured by the jobs we have or the money we have in the bank, but by the lives we touched.”

According to Molly Murphy MacGregor, executive director and co-founder, chair of the National Women’s His-

tory Project, sharing stories about the lives of individual women is critically important.

“The stories of women’s lives, and the choices they made, encourage girls and young women to think larger and bolder, and give boys and men a fuller understanding of the female experience.

Knowing women’s achievements challenges stereotypes and upends social assumptions about who women are and what women can accomplish today.”

In 2015, the Women’s History Movement and the National Women’s History Project are celebrating their 35-year anniversaries.

For more information about the National Women’s History Project, visit www.nwhp. org.

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

• Battlefield of the Mind women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry will meet at 5 p.m. Friday at McCann Center in Newton. Fried and baked fish are available along with green beans, baked potato and dinner roll with the trimmings. The Monsignor T.J. McCann Council of the Knights of Columbus serve fish meals each Friday during Lent.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Haunted History Tour will meet at midnight Saturday at Hunter Mansion, 223 W. Fourth St. S. in Newton.

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Beauty for Ashes will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Boundaries women’s study will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Celebrate Recovery women’s study will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• ARTSTOCK will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Centre for Arts & Artists, 501 W. Third St. N. in Newton. Open time for all to enjoy the spirit of the creative process. For more information, call Linda at 641-792-1391 or 641-521-3554 • Bible Study for women’s will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Chapter AO P.E.O. will meet at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the home of Judith Dailey in Newton.

Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. and the meeting and program will follow.

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at DMACC, 600 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. The program will be presented by Mikey Carter on the Salvation Army. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information, or to make reservations for lunch, call Craig Armstrong at 641-521-5455 or Brendan Lamont at 641-792-5252.

• One Month to Live women’s study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• CAA Youth Sculpture Project will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Centre for Arts & Artists in Newton, to help design and create a sculpture for the CAA grounds. For more information, email Karen at king50208@hotmail.com or call Linda at 641-521-3554.

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Sleepwalker’s restless habit has turned into a nightmare DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to “Tony,” whom I have known since first grade. We live with his mother under the same roof, but in separate rooms. Tony is perfect in every way except one: He’s a restless sleeper.

Sometimes he wakes up shouting. He has fallen down the stairs and woken up in different rooms. He talks in his sleep as well. I thought I could live with it, but a month ago things changed.

I came home late and he was sleeping downstairs. I think he thought I was an intruder. He woke up and ran at me. He started trying to hit me and was shouting.

I was screaming and crying, “Honey!” over and over to wake him up. He says he would never hurt me, but when he ran at me, it was clear he didn’t recognize me.

For a week after that, I slept with a barricade against my door. Now I’m terrified of him when he’s asleep. I know it’s only a matter of time before we move out on our own and will be sleeping in the same room, or trying. How can I get over this fear or help him to sleep more soundly? — COWERING IN CALIFORNIA DEAR COWERING: You can help your fiance by getting him to a sleep disorder specialist, because that’s his problem. Frankly, I am surprised he hasn’t seen one before now. His doctor can refer him, or he can go online to find one near you.

Please don’t wait until something like this happens again, or he hurts himself falling down stairs while sleepwalking.

DEAR ABBY: We are a group of 10 friends, all retirees from the same large organization. We meet for lunch every few weeks and enjoy talking amongst ourselves about people we knew and situations that took place in our old jobs.

A supervisor many of us had work issues with is about to retire. We are concerned that it’s only a matter of time until she approaches us and wants to join our lunch group. We have thought about saying it’s “loose-knit” and “we have no

formal time or place,” but that’s not exactly true, and we’re sure she wouldn’t be deterred by that.

I wish I had the nerve to tell her the group is for us rank-and-file employees — no supervisors allowed. Because we may run into her from time to time once she is retired, we want to be gracious but assertive about our refusal to have her join us. Advice? — GROUP MEMBER IN THE SOUTH DEAR GROUP MEMBER: If the woman approaches you (keep in mind that your worries may not materialize and you may not be asked), remember she’s no longer your supervisor and can no longer affect your life in any way. If she asks if she can join you, you should tell her no. And if she asks why, explain it to her exactly as you explained it to me. It’s the truth. (As we sow, so shall we reap.)

DEAR ABBY: Does a male in his own home, walking around bare-chested, have to put a shirt on when someone is going to enter the home from the outside? — DAVE IN FLORIDA DEAR DAVE: If there is any question that the person entering your home might be offended, out of consideration, you should cover up. A close friend or family member might not mind, but it’s better to err on the side of caution.

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1 USDA grants nearly $1.5M to Iowa for flood recovery

DES MOINES — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to grant nearly $1.5 million in disaster funding to Iowa to aid with flood recovery projects.

The USDA on Thursday announced that it will give $1,495,000 million to Iowa to help recuperation efforts after rainstorms in 2013 caused severe flood damage in five counties.

The funding is part of the USDA’s distribution of $84 million to help 13 states. According to the USDA, the investment in the Emergency Watershed Protection Program

2 Former board member seeks to block closure of school

GLADBROOK — A former board member for an Iowa school district seeks to block the closure of one of its three schools. The Board of Education at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District voted 5-2 Wednesday to close the district’s elementary and middle school building located in Gladbrook and move students to two schools in Reinbeck in an effort to cut costs.

Senate panel approves different broadband bill The Associated Press DES MOINES — The path to passing Gov. Terry Branstad’s highly promoted broadband legislation took an unexpected turn Thursday when a Senate economic growth subcommittee declined to advance it and instead approved a different bill aimed at expanding high-speed Internet in Iowa.

Members of the panel agreed to forgo discussion of Branstad’s bill altogether and instead work off one sponsored by Democratic Sen. Steven Sodders of State Center. That bill was then approved.

The measures are similar, though Sodders said his legislation focuses more heavily on building a fiberoptic network instead of other available platforms for broadband. Experts say that system of underground cables can meet increased future Internet speeds in addition to current needs.

“To get people high-speed access it’s fiber,” said Sodders, who is vice chair of the full Senate economic growth committee. “It’s not satellite dishes, it’s not wireless towers. It’s fiber.”

Sodders said his bill incorporates aspects of Branstad’s legislation, though it has no grant program to assist service providers with the often expensive process of expanding broadband. It does expand a property tax relief program from three years to five years, though it removes a retroactive component.

Sodders’ bill now heads to the full Senate economic growth committee for consideration.

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WATERLOO — A mechanical problem forced a charter plane carrying the Evansville University men’s basketball team to turn around and land in Waterloo.

The team spent Wednesday night at a hotel after an uneventful landing at Waterloo airport. The team was headed home to Indiana after losing to Northern Iowa 6857 in nearby Cedar Falls. On board were three crew members and 22 passengers. The turboprop was chartered from Corporate Flight Management, of Smyrna, Tennessee.

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House panel OKs bill that would legalize more fireworks DES MOINES — A House panel has approved a bill that would legalize the sale of more fireworks in Iowa, a move that echoes action in the Senate.

Members of a ways and means subcommittee approved the bill Thursday. It now heads to a full committee for consideration. The bill would require retailers to obtain a license to legally sell firecrackers, roman candles and other fireworks. Currently, state law allows only sales of sparklers or certain “novelty fireworks.”

Cameras Continued from Page 1A “This is something that is still in an experimental type stage,” Summy said. “When does it turn on and when does it turn off? That’s still being figured out. We get involved in very personal issues with families and some intimate things and juveniles, things like that.

So there’s still a lot of questions and things need to be answered.”

Officers do not need to inform individuals of the camera, since it is already assumed that anything done with police is being recorded, Summy said.

According to Summy, individuals have the opportunity to see the video, which allows people to decide whether they want to contest any charges in court.

The Colfax Police Department has four full-time officers, all of which wear a body camera. The cameras cost $400 each.

“There’s a lot of hurdles to get over, such as the cost effectiveness,” Summy said. “We’re

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ATLANTIC — A southwest Iowa mother convicted in a cancer hoax involving her 5-year-old daughter must make restitution totaling nearly $33,000, Seven claimants stepped forward at a restitution hearing on Wednesday in Cass County District Court to request around $10,000 total. Cass County Attorney David Wiederstein says Judge Greg Steensland didn’t rule on any of the claims.

—The Associated Press

a small department and we don’t have a lot of money in the budget for these things.

But for us to buy cameras for our full-time officers, which is four compared to 300, is a little easier to do.”

Other departments in neighboring communities have looked into investing in body cameras, but few have purchased them. The Newton Police Department – which has 23 sworn-in officers – has looked into the devices, but is not planning on buying at this time, Police Chief Jeff Hoebelheinrich said.

“There’s a lot more to it and we’re trying to weigh the positives with the negatives. I personally believe the cameras would be an extreme positive,” Hoebelheinrich said. “It’s definitely something that will happen in the future.”

The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office has 17 full-time officers. Like Colfax, and many other police departments, Jasper County’s law enforcement vehicles are installed with dash cameras. However, the officers are not equipped with body cameras.

“We do have cameras fixed in the vehicles, so if the vehicle is not pointed in the right direction it does lessen the availability to record off camera,” Jasper County Chief Deputy Duane Rozendaal said. “However, audio is still capable from the body mics our officers are wearing. There would be times it would be beneficial having cameras on the officer, but we have not looked into getting them.”

Officers from the Prairie City Police Department also do not wear body cameras, despite being a similar size to Colfax.

“We’re hoping to be equipped with them one day,” Mortenson said. “It gives a perspective of an officer’s view that sometimes the in-car cameras can’t always display, so it would help out in many purposes.”

Prairie City has three fulltime officers. Mortenson said there has been some talk about investing in the body cameras, but the department has not moved forward with any decisions.

Contact Alex Olp at aolp@jaspercountytribune.com

Newton Public Library to accept foods for fines The library will be accepting non-perishable food items in exchange for overdue fines assessed against library materials March 2-7.

Each non-perishable food item donated to the library will be given to the Jasper Community Food Pantry.

One non-perishable food item will equal up to $1 in fines. Some acceptable non-perishable food items include: rice, dried cereal, beans, soups, canned meats, canned juices, peanut butter, and any canned fruits or vegetables. Expired foods will not be accepted. This pro-

gram does not affect charges assessed for lost/damaged materials or recovery fees.

You don’t have to have a fine to donate! Patrons

By Nicole who clear Lindstrom their fines will Newton Public be allowed to Library Public update to the Services Librarian new library card for free (normally $1).

Coffee & Movie Enjoy a movie and a cup of

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coffee for free at the library.

Showing “When The Game Stands Tall.” Synopsis: The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.

Email Due Date Reminders Receive alerts about items coming due in three days.

In the library catalog (www. newton.lib.ia.us, click on Catalog), go to: My Account and choose Email Change

n YMCA has registration forms available for:

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Request. Type in your email next to New Email Address: and your library card number (no spaces) next to My ID is: Click on Send.

Download Music for Free Did you know your library card allows you to download three songs a week for free to keep forever? Go to www. freegalmusic.com to download music today. Songs are MP3 and iTunes compatible.

Card Game Night Visit the library at 5:30 p.m. on March 9 for Card Game Night. Cards and snacks will be provided.

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Tablet Time Stop by the library meeting room from 10 a.m. to noon on March 11 to learn how to download eBooks and Audiobooks to your tablet or mobile phone.

Other tablet questions will be answered at this time. No registration needed, this is a drop-in class.

Professional Development Book Club Looking to network and learn new skills? Join us for book club at 6 p.m. on March 18 in the library meeting room. We will be discussing 360 Degree Leader by Maxwell. Ask for a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

Pat Butin with Park Centre Registered Nurse, Linda.

Registration forms areforms available at the Newton YMCA or YMCA onlineor at Registration are at the Newton at Registration forms are available at available the Newton YMCA or online at online Registration forms are available at the Newton YMCA or online at (641) 791-5000 www.newtonymca.org www.newtonymca.org or online at www.newtonymca.org www.newtonymca.org Wesleylife.org/ParkCentre www.newtonymca.org

“One of the things that impressed me the most with Park Centre was the nursing staff. Linda, RN, is terrific. – she balanced what I wanted with what I needed which allowed me the time I needed to heal. I would not be as far ahead in my recovery if not for Park Centre. They got me well and back home so I can get back to doing the things I love.”

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Local students earn fall 2014 dean’s list honors Iowa State University AMES — More than 7,980 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list. Students listed below who qualified for the Dean’s List are from your area.

Newton: Michael David Bell, agricultural engineering; Liam Robert Briggs, computer engineering; Brennen Ferguson, computer engineering; Cal B. Fisher, computer engineering; Emily A. Forsyth, kinesiology and health; Austin Michael Gotta, finance; Katherine Anne Healy, forestry; Jacob Andrew Hill, environmental science; Lindsey Lee Hook, world languages and cultures; Morgan Elaine Iske, event management; Katie Lynn McNeill, elementary education; Shelby Rae Pritchard, animal ecology; Katherine Marie Ranard, nutritional science; Evan Shimon, pre-business; Brooke Sutton, family and consumer science education and studies; and Nichole Renae Triplett, kinesiology and health.

Baxter: Bailey Rose Bishop, family and consumer science education and studies and Alexandra Jean Broderick, accounting.

Colfax: Samantha Lee Blaker, linguistics; Ryan M. Bruxvoort, industrial design; Lyndee Rae Clark, biochemistry; Carly Anne Colville, open option; Andrea Denise Hodgson, agricultural and life sciences education; Sydney Kay McLaughlin, English; Trent Joseph Pease, agricultural studies; Austin Piper Poulter, management information systems; Chase Michael Russell, journalism and mass communication; Kathryn Elizabeth Stuva, child, adult, and family services; and Jena Jenae Teed, elementary education.

Kellogg: Alice Glenn Hinshaw, music.

Laurel: Nathan Michael Dixon, supply chain management.

Lynnville: Marshall M. Hay, agricultural studies and Lyndsay Dawn Terpstra, child, adult, and family services.

Mingo: Quinn J. Hanson-Pollock, chemical engineering; Hannah Sarrah Overton, anthropology; and Haley Nicole Wickenkamp, psychology.

Monroe: Riley Dawn Eveleth, integrated studio arts; Marissa Jo Ferguson, apparel, merchandising, and design;

and Mason Lyle Lewis, agronomy.

Prairie City: Joshua Michael Anderson, sociology; Elizabeth Kay Berger, event management; Breanna Rae Branderhorst, agricultural and life sciences education; Kayleigh Anne Catron, anthropology; Aaron Reese Peter, interdisciplinary studies; Nathan James Vande Wall, agricultural business; Kaitlyn Marie Wilkie, kinesiology and health; and Anthony Thomas Winegar, agricultural systems technology.

Reasnor: Landon Gert Van Dyke, agronomy. Sully: David Lee Samson, agronomy; Rachel Ann Van Wyk, elementary education; and Kaid Wayne Weideman, industrial technology.

Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

University of Iowa IOWA CITY — Megan Sorenson, of Newton; Kelly Murphy, of Newton; Kevin Cook, of Newton; Jaelyn Dougan, of Newton; Jordan Veatch, of Newton; Kyle Doerring, of Newton; Bradley Rabedeaux, of Newton; Rachel Summers, of Newton; Allison Jones, of Newton; Mackenzie Hodges, of Newton; Andrew Broderick, of Baxter; Jacob Bucklin, of Baxter; Connor Parker, of Colfax, Kayla Brown, of Kellogg; Kelsey Barr, of Kellogg; Corey Harthoorn, of Lynnville; Shelby Stafford, of Monroe; Rebecca Schippers of Monroe; Lauren Peters, of Prairie City; and David Gjersvik, of Runnells, have been named to the University of Iowa fall 2014 dean’s list.

Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of UI graded course work during a given semester.

University of Northern Iowa CEDAR FALLS — Seven students, Hayley Dodds, Tayler Fenton, Nicole George, David Myrick, Kaylie Rhoads, Skylar Seals and Jennifer Ventling, all of Newton, have been named to the University of Northern Iowa fall 2014 semester dean’s list.

To be included on the list, a student

must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while taking at least 12 hours of graded work during the semester.

Central College PELLA — Jenna Conn, of Newton, daughter of David and Julia Conn; Stephanie Griffith, of Newton, daughter of Scott and Mary Griffith; Joseph Harger, of Newton, son of Johnnie and Wendy Harger; Brooke Porter, of Newton, daughter of Kerby Porter and Melissa Porter; Micaela Sciarrotta, of Newton, daughter of Peter and Sherri Sciarrotta; Kora Scotton, of Newton, daughter of Matt and Sandy Scotton; Elizabeth Stock, of Newton, daughter of Daniel and Tamara Stock; Chandler Sturtz, of Newton, son of Stanley and Carma Sturtz; Michaela Van Dusseldorp, of Colfax, daughter of Heather Van Dusseldorp; Blake Rozendaal, of Lynnville, son of Kendall and Marlene Rozendaal; Brandon Charls, of Prairie City, son of Tim and Connie Charls; Chelsey Pierce, of Prairie City, daughter of Paul and Kimberly Pierce; and Austin Rozendaal, of Sully, son of Duane and Dia Rozendaal, were named to the Central College fall 2014 dean’s list.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Simpson College INDIANOLA — Sidney Griffith, of Newton, was named to the Simpson College fall 2014 semester dean’s list.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a GPA of 3.70 – 3.99.

Buena Vista University STORM LAKE — Brianna Meyer, of Newton; Debbie Morrison, of Newton; Katheryn Pitts, of Newton; Kyle Swihart, of Newton; Taylor Woebbeking, of Newton; Jerry Roby, of Baxter; Dalton Cooper, of Monroe; and Stephanie Hayden, of Prairie City, have been named to the Buena Vista University fall 2014 term one and two dean’s list.

These students attended at Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Newton location.

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Students named to the dean’s list must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.

Marshalltown Community College MARSHALLTOWN — Austin Egger and Harold Engle, both of Baxter, were named to the Marshalltown Community College fall 2014 dean’s list.

To be eligible, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average.

St. Ambrose University DAVENPORT — Colton Hansen, Amber Karsten, Kevin Newton, all from Newton, have been named to the St. Ambrose University fall 2014 dean’s list.

To qualify, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale and have completed a minimum of 12 credits.

Cornell College MOUNT VERNON — Derek Wrage, of Newton, was one of 215 Cornell College students named to the fall 2014 dean’s list. Wrage also earned Honors. Honors signifies a semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79.

Upper Iowa University FAYETTE — Timothy Rivers, of Newton; Sarah Fricke of Baxter; and Brodi Applegate, of Prairie City, have been named to the Upper Iowa University dean’s list for the fall semester 2014.

To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Creighton University OMAHA, Neb. — Kaitlyn Mehmen, of Newton, and Stacie Townsend, of Colfax, were named to the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions dean’s list for fall 2014.

To make the dean’s list, a student must be full-time who earned a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale.

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Sigourney ousts Lynnville-Sully from 1A playoffs

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News KNOXVILLE — Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks and the Sigourney Savages entered Thursday’s Class 1A District 10 championship game at 1-1 when facing each other this season. The two South Iowa Cedar League teams had split their conference basketball games.

More was on the line Thursday — a district championship and a place in the Class 1A Substate 5 championship game.

The Savages pulled out a 61-53 win over the Hawks at Knoxville High School. Lynnville-Sully ended the 2014-15 season at 18-6.

“Sigourney had a role player step up and really hurt us tonight,” said Nick Harthoorn, Lynnville-Sully head coach. “We got down double figures in the third quarter, but the guys never quit. This group has been resilient all year long. We got it back to within four points. It just wasn’t quite enough.”

That role player leading the Savages was senior Colby Kerkove, who averages 5.8 points a game. Kerkove scored 24 points for Sigourney, hitting four 3-pointers.

Sigourney pushed out to a 16-9 first-quarter lead. Each team added 14 points to the scoreboard in the second quarter, but Lynnville-Sully trailed 3023 at the break.

The Savages used a 10-6 run in the third quarter to hold a 40-29 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Hawks kept battling, pouring in 24 points in the final eight minutes. Unfortunately, Sigourney stayed the course with 21 points to claim the win.

Lynnville-Sully shot 41 percent, 23of-56, from the field while Sigourney connected on 23-of-47 for 49 percent.

At the free-throw line, the Savages sank 9-of-16 attempts and the Hawks went 2-of-8.

Junior Kyle Van Dyke scored 15 points and grabbed nine of the Hawks’ 23 rebounds. Senior Jake Brand and junior Sage Ehresman each scored 13 points. Ehresman made four steals.

Senior Ben Trettin scored 10 points Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News and dished out four assists. Seniors Lynnville-Sully senior Baker Zegers (24) and freshman Jesse Van Wyk, right, guard Sigourney’s Blaine Gretter (25) in a game at

Sully earlier this season. The two South Iowa Cedar League teams met in Thursday’s Class 1A District 10 championship game in Knoxville. Sigourney defeated Lynnville-Sully, 61-53, ending the Hawks’ season.

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No. 17 Iowa women edge Wisconsin IOWA CITY (AP) — Bethany Doolittle scored 22 points, Samantha Logic finished an assist short of a triple-double Thursday night and No. 17 Iowa held off Wisconsin 78-74 to remain in second place in the Big Ten with one game remaining.

Logic, a Wisconsin native who had her career high of 30 points in the last meeting, had 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Hawkeyes (22-6, 13-4 Big Ten).

Ally Disterhoft added 17 points.

The Badgers (8-19, 4-13)

trailed by 13 with 3:27 to play but after Nicole Bauman’s 3-pointer made it 73-70 at 56 seconds, Doolittle scored. Bauman made two free throws at 23 seconds, and then Logic fed Disterhoft for a fivepoint lead at 21 seconds.

Jacki Gulczynski had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Bauman finished with 18 points for the Badgers.

Iowa can finish unbeaten at home for the fifth time and match the 1992-93 team’s 15-0 record with a win over Minnesota on Sunday.

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Wildcat court-storming shakes up Jayhawks Kansas State’s fans ignited a firestorm when they stormed the Bramlage Coliseum basketball court Monday night following the Wildcats’ 70-63 victory over the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks.

Up front, I want to tell you I believe in what KState head football coach Bill Snyder says, “Act like you’ve been there before.”

Meaning be good winners

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Sports Editor

— enjoy the victory, but be respectful. As a K-State alumnus, I blame the university for not having the security in place as per planned. No one should be so out of control to go after players, coaches and other personnel of the opposing team or the home team.

Big 12 Conference Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is publicly reprimanding Kansas State for failing to prevent Wildcats fans from pouring onto the court after the STORMING | 2B

Busch crash leading to additional SAFER barriers at tracks CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — International Speedway Corp. is developing a plan for the installation of additional SAFER barriers at Daytona and Talladega, and will review the safety standards at its other racetracks.

The renewed focus announced Tuesday

by ISC President John Saunders comes three days after NASCARstar Kyle Busch broke his right leg and left foot in a crash into a concrete wall at Daytona International Speedway.

Busch left a Daytona Beach, Florida, hospital on Tuesday and was transferred to another facility in North Carolina for further treatment.

Busch was injured Saturday in the season-opening Xfinity Series race when his car hit an interior wall that did not have a Steel and Foam Energy

NASCAR photo Kyle Busch crashed into a concrete wall at Daytona International Speedway in the season-opening Xfinity Series race Feb. 21. Busch broke his right leg and left foot in the wreck.

Reduction barrier.

After his accident, Daytona president Joie Chitwood III vowed to cover every inch of the speedway with SAFER barriers.

Daytona is owned by ISC, the sister company of NASCAR. Saunders said ISC is “developing a significant plan” for more impactabsorbing technologies that will not be limited

to SAFER barriers for Daytona and Talladega.

ISC will also immediately review Phoenix International Raceway and Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, as both tracks host NASCAR races in March.

“We will utilize all available tools to ensure the safety of the drivers and our fans. It will remain our top priority,” Saunders said in a statement. “ISC

is working very closely with NASCAR and industry experts to identify areas for additional safety protections.”

SAFER barriers were one of the many safety initiatives that came about after Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 in an accident on the last lap of the Daytona 500.

The soft walls were developed by Dr. Dean Sicking at the Univer-

sity of Nebraska, and although they debuted in 2002 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they are currently installed in some form at every track used

by NASCAR’s top series.

The barriers, a combination of steel and foam, cost about $500 a foot. But, the cost has proven worth it as the walls absorb the energy during impact and have repeatedly lessened injuries sustained to a driver.

Still, they have not been placed everywhere around the racetracks. Tracks only install SAFER barriers where NASCAR recommends to them they should be placed. NASCAR, meanwhile, cites evaluations of highimpact areas in deciding where the material should be placed.

There have been numerous hard hits over the years in areas that were

not protected with SAFER barrier, and it often has been rectified by the time the series returns.

In 2013, Denny Hamlin hit an unprotected section of wall in Fontana, California, that caused a fractured vertebra.

NASCAR had Auto Club Speedway install SAFER barrier where Hamlin hit before the series returned last year. Las Vegas Motor Speedway did the same following a hard Jeff Gordon hit in 2008.

Reigning Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick hit the same wall Busch did in last year’s Daytona 500, and was critical of the lack of SAFER barrier immediately following his own accident. He was pleased that Daytona was reacting after Busch’s injury, but felt it was a bit late.

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Judge rules for Peterson, paving way for reinstatement The Associated Press In NFL limbo for the last five-plus months, Adrian Peterson’s future with the Minnesota Vikings is still in question.

The path toward resolution of his status has been cleared. The league-union clash over the personal conduct policy, though, has only cranked up.

Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL were handed a second high-profile legal defeat Thursday, when U.S. District Judge David Doty overruled league arbitrator Harold Henderson’s December denial of the six-time Pro Bowl running back’s appeal.

Doty ruled that Henderson “failed to meet his duty” in considering Peterson’s punishment, for the child abuse charge that brought national backlash for the league on the heels of the bungled handling of the assault case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Doty said the league cannot retroactively apply the standards of its new, tougher personal conduct policy to an action by Peterson that occurred before the policy was in place. The league suspended Peterson through at least April 15 under the new standard that arose from the furor over the handling of the assault involving Rice.

But Doty said in his 16-page ruling that Henderson “simply disregarded the law of the shop and in doing so failed to

Adrian Peterson

meet his duty” under the collective bargaining agreement.

NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith said in a statement Doty’s decision was a “victory for the rule of law, due process and fairness.”

The injuries to Peterson’s son, delivered by a wooden switch that Peterson was using for discipline, occurred more than three months before Goodell’s announcement of the increase in suspension time from two games to six games for players involved in domestic violence.

“Our collective bargaining agreement has rules for implementation of the personal conduct policy and when those rules are violated, our union always stands up to protect our players’ rights,” Smith said. “This is yet another example why neutral arbitration is good for our

players, good for the owners and good for our game.”

The NFL promptly filed its protest to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The league also returned Peterson to the exempt list he spent two months on last season pending completion of the process. The NFL also said further arbitration proceedings in front of Henderson could be held before an appeal is heard by the 8th Circuit.

“Judge Doty’s order did not contain any determinations concerning the fairness of the appeals process under the CBA, including the commissioner’s longstanding authority to appoint a designee to act as hearing officer,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said. “Even so, we believe strongly that Judge Doty’s order is incorrect and fundamentally at odds with well-established legal prec-

edent governing the district court’s role in reviewing arbitration decisions.”

The Vikings chimed in a little later with moral support of Peterson, whom they have heaped praise on in recent weeks in obvious attempt to either welcome him back or enhance his trade value.

“Adrian Peterson is an important member of the Minnesota Vikings, and our focus remains on welcoming him back when he is able to rejoin our organization,” the Vikings said. “Today’s ruling leaves Adrian’s status under the control of the NFL, the NFLPA and the legal system, and we will have no further comment at this time.”

Peterson’s return to the exempt list was just as critical of a development in this saga as was Doty’s ruling. Being on the exempt list means the Vikings can now have direct contact with Peterson, which they couldn’t while the suspension was in effect. Also, when the market opens March 10, they’d be allowed to trade him if they wanted. They could release him or try to restructure his contract at any time.

Peterson was unavailable for comment. His agent, Ben Dogra of Relativity Sports, said he was pleased Doty “recognized the merits” of Peterson’s case.

“This is an important moment for Adrian, players’ rights and the NFLPA. Adrian is an exceptional community member, father, husband and athlete who will continue to contribute mean-

Barriers Continued from Page 1B

Hawks Continued from Page 1B Caleb James and Baker Zegers played their final game for Lynnville-Sully.

Along with Kerkove’s 24 points, junior Matus Stevko scored 19 points for Sigourney. Junior Blaine Gretter had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Savages.

Sigourney (18-5) plays second-ranked Danville (24-0) at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Class 1A Substate 5 championship game at Fairfield.

The winner advances to the Class 1A state tournament, March 9-14, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Lynnville-Sully 9-14-6-24—53 Sigourney 16-14-10-21—61 Lynnville-Sully (FG/3-pt): Van Zante 0-0-1-0, Trettin 2/2-0-2-10, Brand 3/2-1-1-13, Ehresman 5/1-0-4-13, James 0-0-2-0, Zegers 0-0-1-0, Van Wyk 1-0-1-2, Van Dyke 7-1-2-15. TOTALS: 18/5-2-14-53.

Sigourney (FG/3-pt): Powers 1/1-24-7, Albert 1-0-1-2, Gretter 3/1-13-10, Stevko 6/1-4-3-19, Kerkove 5/4-2-2-24.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully senior Caleb James goes to the basket against Sigourney in a game earlier this season. Sigourney beat Lynnville-Sully Thursday in Class 1A district action at Knoxville.

Storming Continued from Page 1B school’s upset victory over rival Kansas.

Charging on the court after a big win has been seen in college basketball for years. What touched off this debate?

A Kansas State student, who was later identified, wrote an apology and has been cited for disorderly conduct, body-checked Kansas forward Jamari Traylor after win over Kansas. I don’t condone some of the actions, including profane chants, by the Wildcat fans.

The wave of K-State fans storming the floor came so fast the teams couldn’t even shake hands. Both coaches, not just Kansas head coach

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Bill Self as has been reported over and over, were pinned against the scorer’s table.

Self and all the KU fans came out against court-storming. “We never do it at Allen Fieldhouse,” is the answer all my KU friends posted on Facebook.

My Facebook newsfeed was blowing up even before the final seconds ticked off saying K-State had no class.

Well, in some ways I agree with that — seeing some of the signs that fans held up and the chants. Over the years, I’ve seen sports fans change — KU fans are just as mean and nasty to visiting teams and fans.

In my days at KSU in the 1970s, hot dogs rained down from out of the Fhog at Allen Fieldhouse at a K-State player the KU fans considered a “hot-

“The racetracks have to be proactive and they have to look ahead of an accident,” Harvick said. “We know what fixes these walls, and that’s to put a wall in front of them.”

Even before ISC’s announcement Tuesday that it would get additional SAFER barriers in at least two of its tracks, other facilities were being proactive in the wake of Busch’s injury.

Atlanta Motor Speedway, host of this weekend’s NASCAR races, reviewed its existing SAFER barriers on Monday and said it will enhance the existing barrier system before NAS-

ingfully on and off the field,” Dogra said in a statement sent to The Associated Press.

“Any NFL team will be fortunate to have Adrian on its roster as he will consistently serve as a strong leader and impactful performer.”

Peterson’s existing deal is through 2017, carrying a $15.4 million salary cap hit for 2015. If the Vikings cut him, they’d owe him no more money and take only a $2.4 million hit to their salary cap. Peterson has no contractual leverage, but he has expressed uneasiness about returning to the only team he’s ever played for. He told ESPN in a recent interview that he felt betrayed by some members of the organization during the process in which Goodell placed him on the exempt list, essentially paid leave, while the child-abuse case played out in court in Texas.

Doty’s courtroom has long been a ground zero of sorts for NFL labor matters, and his ruling pattern has favored the union more often than not.

Still, his latest rebuke of the NFL came as a surprise because it defied a collectively bargained arbitration process.

“There’s no doubt that generally speaking judges don’t like to overturn decisions of arbitrators,” said Thomas Wassel, a labor and employment attorney and partner at Cullen and Dykman in New York. “That’s a general principle in all of labor law.”

CAR arrived on Thursday.

The protective wall at the exit of Atlanta’s pit road near Turn 1 will be extended, and a tire barrier will be added along the inside wall of Turn 4. The installations will add a total of 130 linear feet of additional protective barrier prior to this weekend’s racing.

The track will consider future installation of additional SAFER barriers after Sunday’s race.

Kentucky Speedway will add additional soft walls to the backstrech before NASCAR arrives in July.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway said it was already planning for additional SAFER barriers to be installed this year, but is now reviewing the plan to see if NASCAR will recommend even more soft walls.

David Ragan, Erik Jones to replace Kyle Busch at Atlanta CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — David Ragan will drive Kyle Busch’s car in the Sprint Cup Series this weekend at Atlanta, while 18-year-old Erik Jones will drive Busch’s car in the Xfinity Series.

Busch broke his right leg and left foot when he crashed headon into a concrete wall Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.

He left the Florida hospital on Tuesday and was transferred to one in Charlotte for further treatment.

Ragan will drive the No. 18 Toyota for at least the next several weeks. The move was ac-

dog” of a player. K-State fans in turn sent blue and red chickens — how they got them in Ahearn Field House, I never could figure out — during player introductions.

But most of the complaints and war of words by KU fans on Facebook following K-State’s win Monday night were much the same when the Jayhawks lost at Oklahoma State this season. News report of the game had this line about the Jayhawks and Self in it, “a disappointing setback that included a second-half collapse, a frustrated coach and another raucous court-storming on the floor of Gallagher-Iba Arena.”

The problem with Self, who I respect, is that Kansas is not a typical Bill Self-KU team this year. The Jay-

commodated by Front Row Motorsports, the team Ragan currently drives for, and sponsor CSX. Jones will drive the No. 54 Toyota in Saturday’s race. Busch was driving the No. 54 in the Xfinity Series opener when he was injured.

Joe Gibbs Racing said additional lineup changes to the Xfinity car will be made moving forward. Jones currently runs a full season in the Truck Series for Kyle Busch Motorsports and a partial Xfinity schedule for JGR in the No. 20.

hawks are up and down. Things have not gone to plan. So, when a team like K-State, which is really not very good this year, comes up big and pulls the upset, it is frustrating to Self. He got jostled around, and then left off steam.

K-State handed Iowa State a great opportunity but the Cyclones came up short Wednesday at home against Baylor. The Cyclones go to Manhattan Saturday. I’m cheering for a Wildcat victory, but I’m realistic — my Cats are not very good and very inconsistent.

Nothing is a given that is why we play the games. Anyone can beat anyone else on any given day.

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR Jasper COUNTY Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Matthew D. Travis a/k/a Matthew Donald Travis; Robin R. Travis a/k/a Robin Renee Travis; and Parties in Possession, Defendants.

EQUITY NO. EQCV119272 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION To the above-named Defendants:Robin R. Travis a/k/a Robin Renee Travis You are notified there was on January 20, 2015 filed in the Office of the Clerk of the abovenamed Court a Foreclosure Petition, which prays for foreclosure of a mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described herein and judgment in rem in the amount of $113,394.00 plus interest at the rate of 5.625% per annum from July 1, 2014, such amount equaling $17.48 per day, the costs of the action including title costs of $225.00, and reasonable attorney fees and that said sums be declared a lien upon the following-described premises from February 25, 2008, located in Jasper County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 5 of Ames Sub-division of Lot 12, Block B of East Addition to Baxter, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book "E", at Page 32 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. that the mortgage on the abovedescribed real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Matthew E. Laughlin, whose address is The Davis Brown Tower, 215 10th Street, Suite 1300, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3993, Phone: (515) 2882500, Facsimile: (515) 243-0654.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 2nd day of April, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

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YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 2nd day of April, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 515-286-3394.

Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-7352942.) Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

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contractor for prohibited sanitary sewer discharge removal work included in the 2015 Out-ofDistrict Residential Improvements - Bid Package No. 1 by removing Todd Hackathorn from the list for further review. AYES: Five.

NAYS: None.

Amendment passed.

Moved by Otto, seconded by Trotter to approve the amended resolution. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 030 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Otto to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 615 S 4th Avenue E for the D&D Program. AYES: Five.

NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 039 adopted.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Chape' to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 1018 East 8th Street North for the D&D Program.

AYES: Five. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 040 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Trotter to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 920 East 9th Street N for the Housing Initiative. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 041 adopted.

Moved by Otto, seconded by Chape' to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 922 East 9th Street N for the D&D Program. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 042 adopted.

Moved by Price, seconded by George to Introduce a Resolution for awarding the bid and contracting for the installation of an Automatic Fire Sprinkler System in the Fire Station.

AYES: Five. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 043 adopted.

Moved by Otto, seconded by George to Introduce a Resolution creating the position of Project Coordinator for the purpose of implementing the Alliant Energy Grant. AYES: Five. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 044 adopted.

Moved by Price, seconded by Trotter to Introduce a Resolution setting a public hearing date to approve the 2015 - 2016 Operating Budget for the City of Newton. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 045 adopted.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Chape' to Introduce a Resolution Adopting 2015 First Avenue Corridor Housing Improvement Program. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 046 adopted.

Natalie Umsted, Management Analysis, spoke regarding the progress of the Get to Know Newton Campaign over the past year. Completed projects include vehicle and city signage, expanded social media platforms, Newton vs Newton, as well as the 250 race at the Iowa Speedway.

2015 projects include the Newton vs Newton 2, the neighborhood postcard project, and much more.

Erin Chambers, Director of P&Z, spoke on the Trailer/Boat/Camper/Motorhome parking ordinance.

Other communities were discussed and information regarding the survey was presented.

Council discussion ensued.

Council agreed that the intent was to reduce complaints and resolve unsightly issues. Option 7 was preferred by not restricting location on private property but requiring hard surface and reviewing complaints on an individual basis.

Keith Laube Public Works Director and Ethan with Johnson Aviation spoke regarding shifting the airport lights to pilot activated controls. This would save the City substantial money in electricity.

Many other airports are currently doing the same.

Katrina Davis, City Clerk updated Council on Goal D, advancing technology, including: upgrading internet speed, intranet launch, electronic payroll processing, council chambers audio system, and the plan for online payments.

There was no new business.

There was no old business.

Moved by Chape', seconded by Price, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Michael L. Hansen, Mayor Katrina Davis CMC, City Clerk February 27

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Public Notices Melissa A. Nine THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Probate No. ESPR036644 Etta Belle Lewis, Deceased.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Etta Belle Lewis, Deceased, who died on or about March 29, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Etta Belle Lewis, deceased, bearing date of the 28th day of June, 1993, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Vicky L. Kingery and Gary L. Lewis was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 17th Day of February, 2015. /s/ Vicky L. Kingery; /s/ Gary L. Lewis Vicky L. Kingery and Gary L. Lewis, Executor of estate 708 E. Nevada Street, Monroe, Iowa 50170 1231 Hempstead Drive, Knoxville, Iowa 50138 Melissa A. Nine, ICIS PIN No: AT0005748 Attorney for executor Firm Name: Nine Law Office Address: P.O. Box 552 Marshalltown, IA 50158 Date of second publication 27th day of February , 2015 (Date to be inserted by publisher) Probate Code Section 304 February 20 & 27 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAZEL M. PETERSON, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036646 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Hazel M. Peterson, Deceased, who died on or about January 7, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 11th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Hazel M. Peterson, deceased, bearing date of the 17th day of January, 2006, *none was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Marguerite Markle was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 10th day of February, 2015.

Marguerite Markle Executor of estate 603 E 25th St S Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Kathryn E. Walker, ICIS PIN No: AT0008220 Attorney for executor Walker, Billingsley & Bair 208 N 2nd Ave Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 27th day of February, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 February 20 & 27

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAZEL M. PETERSON, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036646 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Hazel M. Peterson, Deceased, who died on or about January 7, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 11th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Hazel M. Peterson, deceased, bearing date of the 17th day of January, 2006, *none was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Marguerite Markle was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 10th day of February, 2015.

Marguerite Markle Executor of estate 603 E 25th St S Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Kathryn E. Walker, ICIS PIN No: AT0008220 Attorney for executor Walker, Billingsley & Bair 208 N 2nd Ave Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 27th day of February, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 February 20 & 27

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR Jasper COUNTY Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Matthew D. Travis a/k/a Matthew Donald Travis; Robin R. Travis a/k/a Robin Renee Travis; and Parties in Possession, Defendants.

EQUITY NO. EQCV119272 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION To the above-named Defendants:Robin R. Travis a/k/a Robin Renee Travis You are notified there was on January 20, 2015 filed in the Office of the Clerk of the abovenamed Court a Foreclosure Petition, which prays for foreclosure of a mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described herein and judgment in rem in the amount of $113,394.00 plus interest at the rate of 5.625% per annum from July 1, 2014, such amount equaling $17.48 per day, the costs of the action including title costs of $225.00, and reasonable attorney fees and that said sums be declared a lien upon the following-described premises from February 25, 2008, located in Jasper County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot 5 of Ames Sub-division of Lot 12, Block B of East Addition to Baxter, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book "E", at Page 32 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. that the mortgage on the abovedescribed real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Matthew E. Laughlin, whose address is The Davis Brown Tower, 215 10th Street, Suite 1300, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3993, Phone: (515) 2882500, Facsimile: (515) 243-0654.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 2nd day of April, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 2015, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Hansen Present Council presided.

Members: Price, George, Chape', Otto, Trotter. Absent: Mullan Mayor Hansen asked everyone present to join in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

During citizen participation Chuck Wagoner, 1514 S 13th Avenue E, council to consider asked allowing camper storage on your own property. Bob Lane, 331 E. 24th Street N, thanked council for purchasing the council chamber's furniture from local retailer, Forbes. Terri Rock, 731 W 9th Street S; Pam Debruyn, 712 N 2nd Avenue E; Dixie Cassidy, 815 W 6th St S; Cliff Brant, 902 N 5th Avenue W; Donna Ratcliff, 1502 W 17th Street S; and Dave Hannagan, 633 S 8th Avenue E. spoke in favor of allowing campers on private driveways.

Todd Hackathorn, 309 E 20th Street N spoke regarding the restoration requirements for I&I bids, agenda item 6. Staff will look further into his request.

Mayor Hansen indicated that Agenda Item 6, I&I Bid Package 1, would be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.

Moved by Chape', seconded by Otto, to approve consent agenda items 2-5 & 7-15.

2. February 02, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 3.

Resolution Approving Applications for Exemption in the City-Wide Urban Revitalization Area. Resolution No. 2015 - 027 adopted.

4. Resolution reappointing Rita Reinheimer representing the Preservation Historic and appointing Commission, Dianna Ambroson representing the SSMID Board to the Newton Main Street Governing Board of Directors. Resolution No. 2015 028 adopted.

5.

Resolution Levying Assessments for Costs of Abatement and Nuisance Providing for the Payment Thereof (15-2) Resolution No. 2015 - 029 adopted.

7.

Resolution accepting completion for the 2014 City Hall Remodel Project #3 - Council Dais. Resolution No. 2015 - 031 adopted.

8.

Resolution accepting completion for the 2014 City Hall Remodel Project #2 - Carpet.

Resolution No. 2015 - 032 adopted.

9.

Resolution accepting completion for the 2014 City Hall Remodel Project #1 - Paint.

Resolution No. 2015 - 033 adopted.

10. Resolution ordering bids, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and notice to bidders, and ordering Clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for the Project 2015-02.

Demolition Resolution No. 2015 - 034 adopted.

11. Resolution setting public hearing and inviting proposals for the sale of property at 315 North 4th Avenue East in Newton.

Resolution No. 2015 - 035 adopted.

12. Resolution setting public hearing and inviting proposals for the sale of property at 321 West 3rd Street South in Newton.

Resolution No. 2015 - 036 adopted.

13. Resolution authorizing the recording of a wetlands conservatory easement at 3030 Iowa Speedway Dr. Resolution No. 2015 - 037 adopted.

14. Resolution approving a contract for traffic control services during Iowa Speedway events in 2015 Resolution No. 2015 - 038 adopted.

15. Approval of Bills AYES: Five.

NAYS: None.

Consent agenda items approved.

Moved by Price, seconded by Chape' to remove the Ordinance amending the City of Newton Code of Ordinances, Title 4, Chapter 34, to define Family Entertainment Center and list Indoor Family Entertainment Center within the I-L: Light Industrial District List of Permitted Uses from the table. AYES: Five.

NAYS: None. Motion approved.

Moved by Price, seconded by George, to approve the third consideration on the ordinance.

AYES: Five. NAYS: None. The third consideration of the above ordinance was approved. Moved

by Chape', seconded by George to adopt the above ordinance.

NAYS: None.

AYES: Five.

Ordinance 2245 was adopted.

Moved by Price, seconded by George to amend the Resolution establishing the Approved Set of Prices for financial Unit assistance payments and designating an approved contractor for prohibited sanitary sewer discharge removal work included in the 2015 Out-ofDistrict Residential Improvements - Bid Package No. 1 by removing Todd Hackathorn from the list for further review. AYES: Five.

None.

Amendment NAYS: passed.

Moved by Otto, seconded by Trotter to approve the amended resolution. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 030 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Otto to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 615 S 4th Avenue E for the D&D Program. AYES: Five.

NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 039 adopted.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Chape' to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 1018 East 8th Street North for the D&D Program.

AYES: Five. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 040 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Trotter to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of real estate at 920 East 9th Street N for the Housing Initiative. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution

TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Melburn L. Clymer Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Melburn L. Clymer, deceased, who died on or about 23rd day of January, 2015. You are hereby notified that Mark E. Clymer and John F. Clymer is the trustee of the Melburn L. Clyner Revocable Trust, dated the 9th day of December, 2010. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

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

Dated this 16th day of February, 2015.

Melburn L. Clymer Revocable Trust Mark E. Clymer and John F. Clymer, Co-Trustees 520 S. Madison St. Colfax, IA 50054 5866 W. 60th St. S. Colfax, IA 50054 Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE, PLLC Attorney for Trustee 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 27th day of February, 2015.

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MILK BOTTLES- 4 round, 1942- Zenda Farms Clayton, NY – 1942 Plains Dairy- Augusta 1925 Borden's – Chicago – Peplaus Dairy New Britain – Conn – 1 square pint – Gilliam Dairy – Hot Springs, Ark – 1970 ½ pint AE 1932 quart Borden's - $15. each or 7 @ $90., 6” jewel tea bowl “Autumn Leaf” $10., 5” Hull pottery “Bow Knot Vase pink/white - $55., 2 Flintstone glasses 1963 & 1964 $4. 641-275-7600.

2 BR with New Carpet $500-$520/mo.

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1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

Priced $450-$600 $200 Security Deposits Pet Friendly (some restrictions) W/D Hookups Central Air Dishwasher Private covered Patio or Balcony with storage Laundry Facility onsite (641)792-6939 EHO

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CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment with appliances, heat & water furnished, walking distance to square, laundry facilities, newly remodeled.

Cats with approval and pet deposit. Very quiet building, ready to move into. (641) 792-8182 CLEAN, CUTE one bed studio apartment located in Downtown Newton. No smoking and no pets. $400/month.

Deposit of $400.00 and first month rent due at lease signing. Tenant responsible for electric. Please call 402-210-7461

AT&T CORDED Desk phone/answering system with dial-in-base, speaker with cordless remote phone. $50. Schwinn exercise bicycle $70. 641-2759130.

PROFESSIONAL TROMBONE for sale: Nirschl H880 w/Thayer Valve Rose Brass 8.5” Bell Nirschl 5G mouth piece. Like new condition. $999.00 firm.

641-791-1098 FLEX STEEL floral davenport, very good condition, no kids, pets or smoking $200. 792-2227.

ANTIQUE VANITY with mirror $150. Antique roll top desk with chair $150.

Tiffany hanging lights, has tulips as the design $50. firm. 641-840-2380 DALE EARNHARDT Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Hot Wheels Cars & Round-up Ranch play sets $50 (for all). I pod Shuffle 1GB $40. 515-313-7803.

BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS

1610 W. 7th St. S. • Large, 2 BR, 1 BA or 2 BR, 2 BA • Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Microwave • Heat Paid • Laundry Each Floor • Limit Access Building • Garage Available • Private Patio/Deck Call 641-787-9100

8 NEW, oak pre-hung doors $35. each or $250. for all. Call for door sizes.

792-0485.

2001 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab Dually pickup- 4 wheel drive. 5.9L Cummins Diesel with trailer tow package, airride bags, gooseneck ball and electric brake controller. Fully loaded, very well maintained and garaged, complete with a sno way 9' V-Plow with a new cutting blade.

One Owner- non smoking unit 135,000 miles. $20,000.00. 641-792-4332 1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

1998 FORD Escort ZX2, $1000. or OBO. 641-2755629.

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

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4 MAYTAG trucks in box – 1917 “model T” 1948 Ford semi – 1966 Dodge Service van – 1951 Ford Fire truck - $45. each or 4 @ $150., doll size metal trike $15., 16” porcelain doll with stand “Christina” $10., 8” round saw blade clock with farm scene $10., 1970 & 1980 cook books $1. each or 7 @ $5., 2 Ratton/Wicker plant holders – 24” tall x 12” round $25. 792-8017.

AUTOMOTIVE

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501 N. 2nd Ave E., Newton

$76,500 Open House Saturday, February 28th 10am-12pm

Find a new one in the classifieds!

Check the Newton Daily News & Jasper County Advertiser or online at www.newtondailynews.com.

1.5 story, 3 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms and detached garage. Appliances included.

Call 515.669.6012 with questions.

Astrograph Friday, Feb. 27, 2015

According to the halo effect, people’s overall impressions of one another so strongly influence their feelings and thoughts that they may attribute special qualities to those who happen to turn out a very attractive image.

With the sun so cozy with Neptune these days, it will be easy to make blanket assumptions based on looks, but try not to.

creativity in a totally unique way.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 27). You’ll approach your work with love and your love with the attitude that you will keep working to build the bond. That’s why neither gets old to you this year. Next month is for travel and making friends.

April brings back a problem from last year, and you’ll handle it once and for all.

June features family celebration. Aries and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 23, 1, 39 and 16.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). All over the world, when people fold their arms in front of their chest, it means they feel defensive.

It’s usually a mild barrier, and when you see it, you’ll work a little harder to get someone to open up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just as reading happens in a different part of the brain than television watching, each event of the day touches your mind differently, thus shaping your

ARIES (March 21-April 19). In some cultures, subordinates check in with their superiors before making any decision at all.

You would rather not have this dynamic. Each person empowered to do their thing independently -- that’s what works for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s only one like you; therefore, you needn’t worry about saying something that’s never been said before. Even if you repeat someone else’s message, you’ll personalize it in a way that’s all you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Because of your stellar work ethic, if you spend time following, enjoying and studying your idols, it

feels like you are loafing off. That couldn’t be further from the truth. This is how you get inspired.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Theoretically, the sun is in the process of setting just after it reaches its highest point in the sky. But those pretty colors splashed across the horizon only last a few minutes. It will be lucky, inspiring and love-attracting to watch the sunset.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Before you get discouraged or start spending money on the unnecessary, there are resources right under your nose that you haven’t tapped yet. Think about who you know and who they know.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You are so connected to a certain someone that you can understand what each other needs without a verbal exchange. And when you want to talk, you can say everything without saying much.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Truth be told, you don’t always play to win.

Sometimes it’s more polite, fair or kind to let someone else win. You’ll assess today’s opponent with an open heart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you interact with someone while he or she is in a bad mood, this person will associate you with this negative state of mind in the future. That’s why, when you see a dark cloud, you should turn the other way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Before you take advice, check credentials. Is your adviser using the same strategy and winning? You could potentially waste a lot of time following the wrong person, so be careful!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your naturally affable personality will attract many, some of them needy, and you don’t have an unlimited amount of time for socializing. But you don’t have to be friends with everyone to be friendly to everyone.

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Worship Together

Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Eugene Bucklin, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served last Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Gregory O. Rivers, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Mike Osterbauer, Pastor of Worship and Young Adults. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 218 S. Main Baxter, Nate Klug, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton, Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:00am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy, Associate Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:00pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes, senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor.

Randy Shideler, Youth paster. 6743752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; PM Connections Service 6:00 pm. Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer.

During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

Killduff United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 10:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday

Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org/ First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:00 am Adult Sunday School, 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:30 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9 am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Women’s Bible Study 9:30am Wednesday, Yoga Flow Class 6:15pm Mondays, 6am Wed 10am Saturday - yoga Gentle Class 11am Tuesday Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 1:00 pm Sunday worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Worship.

11:30 a.m. coffee fellowship.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

F.U.N. Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org

Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Mark Porter, Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service;10:00 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Reasnor United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 8:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Joshua Plhocky Saturday Services 9:00 am; Worship 11 am Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Thursday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist Church 501 E. 19th St. N., Newton Pastor Audrey Young, Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am with fellowship following both. 9:15 am is Sunday School for all ages, including adults.

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Supply Priest; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

8 Bible studies call 594-4440.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Worship Service/Adult Sunday School.

10:45am Worship/Children’s Church. Nursery provided.

Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 9:45 a.m. Power Praise;10:00 a.m. Worship Office hours 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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