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Breckenridge, Payton file to run for Iowa House Incumbent Kelley plans run for re-election

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Two challengers have filed nomination papers to run for the Iowa House District 29 seat.

Wes Breckenridge (D-Newton) and Patrick Payton (R-Newton) both officially announced Wednesday they are seeking election to the Iowa Legislature. The House seat is currently held by Dan

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Kelley (D-Newton), who said he plans to file to run for re-election.

Kelley was first elected to the Legislature in 2010, narrowly defeating Breckenridge in a special Democratic nominating process.

Breckenridge announced in

September his plans to contest Kelley for the Democratic nomination in the June 7 primary. The Monroe native is a lieutenant with the NewPayton ton Police Department.

“I’ve been talking with everyone from educators to farmers,” Breckenridge said.

“I want to be an engaging, responsive representative, available any time, so I’ve started now. We need someone in Des Moines who will fight for a better quality of life.”

Payton has lived in Jasper County for 23 years. He is a lawyer, teacher and is the chairman of the Jasper County Republicans. Payton said he is looking forward to “a vigorous campaign.”

Kelley defeated Payton in the November 2014 election.

Payton is the first Republican to file for the District 29 seat this year.

“Since I share the basic values of the majority of Jasper County’s citizens, whether they are Republicans, Democrats, or independents, I am well-qualified to serve as its representative,” Payton said.

“By being a member of the majority party in the Iowa

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passage somewhat toothless.

Rep. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) serves on the House Ways & Means Committee, where the bill has been stuck since it was introduced to the House on Feb. 22.

“At this time, no subcommittee or committee meetings have been scheduled,” Kelley said Wednesday. “It is up to the chair of that committee — Rep. Tom Sands (R-Wapello), to bring it up for a vote.”

The 2014 law put Iowa among the 23 states — along with Washington, D.C. — to have legalized cannabis for medical use. However,

The Iowa Sculpture Festival Committee announced Wednesday its decision to cancel its annual sculpture festival this year.

“The economics and conditions of the times have dramatically changed in how art is experienced, marketed and sold. The expense of travel has surely risen, as social media has become common modes of promoting art works from home and studio.

Additionally, our stalwart volunteers and longtime committee of all these years are experiencing new challenges for themselves and their families, professionally and personally,” ISF chairman Jack Topp wrote in letter to supporters.

The committee met to discuss how the organization can continue to achieve its mission.

Organizers plan to host a similar but smaller sculpture event for the public in the future, utilizing and partnering with the Centre for Arts & Artists. The date of this event has yet to be determined.

First Avenue of Sculpture and Art and Fifth Grade Art Tours will remain the focus of the ISF Committee. The projects enhance the presence of original public art across Newton’s main corridor and adjacent sites and engage students in education and ownership of public art, ISF President Linda Klepinger said.

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AP Photo Changes to the Medical Cannabidiol Act would allow for growth and harvest of medical marijuana such as this batch in California. Advocates for Iowans who have chronic illnesses want the state legislature to enact provisions to provide a comprehensive medical cannabis program.

HF 2384 would allow for cultivation A pending Iowa legislative proposal was significantly modified as it made its way through the recent first funnel cycle, but its surviving provisions would still provide a more detailed medical cannabis program than the current one.

HF 2384 seems to have widespread support from Republicans, but it’s tough to tell if the bill has the bipartisan support to make it past the stages needed to become law.

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

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Medical cannabis bill alive in House

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

House, Jasper County’s voice in that body will be stronger and more productive. I understand the recent frustration of not having our issues addressed by our elected official.

It’s time for a change.”

Kelley didn’t submit any paperwork Wednesday, but said he plans to seek re-election.

“I will submit a press release prior to the March 18 filing deadline,” Kelley said.

House District 29 represents Newton and portions of rural Jasper County.

The bill is a successor to HSB 607, which cleared a House Commerce subcommittee by a 3-0 vote on Feb. 17. The modified bill brought forward, HF 2384, is now being called the Medical Cannabidiol Act. HF 2384 has some strong provisions that would allow for an expanded list of diseases and conditions to be reasons to allow for cannabidiol to be used. It also would make it legal to be produced in controlled settings within Iowa — a provision not included in a 2014 reform that made that law

City replaces aging emergency warning sirens

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Two new outdoor emergency warning sirens have recently been installed, replacing three aging sirens in Newton. The new sirens are part of a continuing effort to further the city’s safety action plan.

The two new sirens are located near Union Cemetery on West Fourth Street North and near the Berg Complex on North Fourth Avenue East and East 19th Street North.

They replace three sirens that were about 40 years old and located at First Avenue East and East 28th Street North, East 19th Street North and North Fourth Avenue East

and North Second Avenue West and West Third Street North.

“The newer sirens have a bigger radius of influence and with the two new sirens, we can cover the same area and remove three smaller sirens,” public works director Keith Laube said.

The new sirens are 130 decibel and rotating, compared to the fixed sirens they replace. The total purchase price for each siren was $20,000 including installation.

“The problem with the older sirens was we could not get replacement parts. We had one siren malfunction in the last couple of years and we could not get parts to fix

it,” Laube said.

“We want to upgrade them and the biggest push was we had a lot of the smaller, older sirens that we need to replace with newer technology and bigger influence area so don’t have 13 sirens, we have 10 sirens for less upkeep and maintenance.”

The newer technology also allows the department to test the sirens remotely and find out how they are working instead of actually requiring

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a severe weather notice then the sirens are activated to let people know to get indoors,” Laube said. “They can be loud enough to be heard inside but they are meant for people outdoors to take shelter.”

While used for severe weather, the sirens are also tested at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays during the warmer months.

Laube said the city will continue to replace sirens as funds become available. Future sirens that are high priority to be replaced are located outside of the public works office, near Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and by the YMCA. Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

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Laube said the sirens are meant to warn those who are outdoors of impending weather, not necessarily people w h o are already inside.

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What is ‘healthy?’

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Eating Disorder Awareness brings food choice education, early intervention

By Emily Ring, RDN, LD Newton Hy-Vee American Heart Month is a time that, as dietitians, we have the opportunity to shine light on food choices shown to decrease risk for heart disease. These research-based recommendations are wonderful, accurate resources in the prevention of heart disease. However, how the recommendations are viewed plays a key role, and can sometimes, unfortunately, lead to misguided perceptions of health.

Recommendations for preventing disease are just that; they are designed to be a guideline, and not necessarily hard and fast rules. When they are incorporated as rules with the mentality that you are “not allowed” to have a certain type of food, this may lead to a form of disordered eating, such as following the guidelines too strictly in such a way that it has a negative impact.

To clarify a common point of confusion, there is a difference between eating disorders and disordered eating.

Disordered eating includes various types of unhealthy relationships with food, but is not as severe as an eating disorder. An eating disorder refers to a diagnosed mental illness which consumes the individual’s thoughts and life.

Disordered eating can often lead to an eating disorder. An eating disorder is not “just a

phase;” the consequences of an eating disorder can lead to severe physical and emotional health issues, including heart disease and death. You may be surprised to know that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

There are several misconceptions regarding the treatment of eating disorders, one being that the focus of treatment is food itself. In reality, eating disorders are almost always about much more than just the food, and are accompanied by a lot of mental and emotional distress.

With National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the theme this year is the importance of early intervention and screenings.

For more information on eating disorders, the National Eating Disorder Association offers multiple resources at www. nationaleatingdisorders.org, including a screening tool available at www.mybodyscreening. org.

So, with all of this information in mind, how can you make healthy choices. Here are a few tips: 1. Listen to Your Body Your body has cues for hunger and thirst that may take practice to recognize if you have been ignoring them for a while.

It might mean eating more or less, depending on the day, and may be helpful to pay attention to your body in how you’re responding to stress, as well.

2. Savor Each Bite The more you enjoy your food, the more likely you are to actually taste it, and decide whether or not you truly like it. This makes the eating experience more pleasant, and will also help you to slow down and listen to your body.

3. Enjoy the Experience Many forms of social gatherings are organized around food, as food is a way people are often able to connect. Food may be a main highlight of the celebration, but focusing on it too much might take you away from enjoying the experience of a birthday party, graduation or holiday. Be sure to engage with those around you and appreciate the special occasion. Recognize the context of where you are and the purpose of the event.

Overall, health and wellness includes not just your body, but also your mind. In terms of eating healthy, some foods are obviously going to offer more nutritional value than others. However, a big part of whether or not a food is healthy to eat is more defined by when, why and how much is consumed.

During this time of raising awareness for both mental and physical illnesses with National Eating Disorder Awareness and heart health, we have a chance to check in on our eating habits and mentality surrounding food.

Because, after all, eating can be both nutritious and enjoyable.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | March 3, 2016 | 3A Local & State News Hy-Vee recalls Maytag Blue Cheese across eight-state region Newton Daily News WEST DES MOINES — Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young

children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Cannabis

Continued from Page 1A while granting patients and caretakers the legal right to possess cannabidiol, it didn’t provide for a full program to administer the drug, nor the legal means to produce it in Iowa or bring it into the state legally.

Prior to this year’s session, House Speaker Linda Upmeyer said having cannabis or marijuana placed on a different federal “schedule” of drugs would make passing an Iowa reform much easier.

Kelley expressed some of those same types of concerns Wednesday.

“While it’s unclear if the bill will be brought up or changed again, I do believe the FDA should do more testing and take action on cannabidiol to ensure any action we take here in Iowa complies with federal law,” Kelley said.

Newton Police Lt. Wes Breckenridge is running for the state legislature as a Democrat, and has had to deal with cannabis laws firsthand in law enforcement. His daughter, Whitney, suffers from Chron’s disease, and Breckenridge said if there were a need to use an alternate treatment, he would want as many medical options available as possible.

“I’ve talked to a lot of people to try to help get this law passed,” Breckenridge said. “I’ve been in on conference calls and have talked to a lot of Democrats and Republicans about it. I know the law isn’t as strong as it started out, but everything that could help minimize suffering should be passed.”

HF 2384 allows cultivation of cannabis and distribution of cannabidiol products, expands the list of conditions from epilepsy to include multiple sclerosis and terminal cancer and expands the definition of a health care practitioner.

The bill does not, in its current from, cover any other cannabinoids known to medical experts to have medical value and does not remove federal criminal penalties.

Breckenridge knows that unless federal guidelines are changed, qualified patients, producers, and distributors will voluntarily — under current U.S. code — violate federal law by following any new provisions allowed in Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Act. “These are still steps the Iowa legislature can take for more immediate relief for patients,” Breckenridge said. “And then, hopefully, the feds will look at what so many states are doing, and will re-evaluate.”

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

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The recalled cheese was sold in whole wheels and cuts, and re-packaged in foil or clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights. Blue cheese crumbles were also sold in plastic containers. All products were labeled as “Maytag Blue Raw Milk,” “Maytag Blue” or “Maytag Iowa Blue

Cheese” and with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001 and with “use by” dates between Jan. 20 and May 3.

The product was sold from cheese cases in all of Hy-Vee’s 240 stores, located in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, between Nov. 20, 2015 and March 2. Out of an abundance of caution, Hy-Vee is recall-

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A Newton pair is charged after allegedly forcing a woman at gunpoint to withdraw money against her will.

Jeffrey L. House, 24, and Melissa R. Logue, 43, both of Newton, are charged with first-degree robbery and false imprisonment following a Feb. 16 incident.

During the investigation, officers learned the victim was an acquaintance of the pair. The victim was allegedly threatened

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“When the Iowa Sculpture Festival Committee was established in 2003, the community of Newton began a remarkable journey of volunteerism, generosity and commitment,” Topp said. “To have the opportunity to organize and host 13 annual festivals throughout the city, initiate creative educational opportunities, forge artists’ friendships and to inspire the establishment of more than 100 items of Newton public art has surely been worth the dedication.”

The committee has received local feedback of appreciation, value and pride they feel in the art amenities, and guests express admiration of Newton’s image and vision through the annual festival with the acquisition and display of original public art.

File Photo Artist Al Amon, of Colorado Springs, Colo., shows Warren and Linda Ericson, of Newton, detail of a bird sculpture at the 12th Annual Iowa Sculpture Festival in June 2014 at the Newton DMACC Campus. Nearly 30 artists and exhibitoris from Iowa, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin and Nebraska participated in the annual weekend event.

The event will be canceled this year.

“With change, comes melancholy and some regret. We will miss the 2016 festival activities and the people, however, we look forward to recharging our mission through focusing our efforts,” Topp said.

“We sincerely hope you

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will consider to attend and support our passion and mission as our plans evolve, and hope that you will follow the ISF Committee down the road of new and different art and sculpture related activities.”

The sculpture festival

is typically held in conjunction with the Alumni Weekend and the newly founded Newton Fest. The sculpture festival has been located in Maytag Park, Iowa Telecom and Newton DMACC over the past 13 years.

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money and turn it over to House and Logue.

House was arrested Feb. 18 in the 300 block of East 22nd Street South and also charged with interference with official acts for destroying evidence during his arrest. He also had a felony warrant out of Colorado. He is being held at the Jasper County Jail on a $75,000 bond.

Logue was arrested Monday and released on a $15,000 bond.

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Super Tuesday’s winner was Scott Kelly

By Mike Mendenhall Staff Writer

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | March 3, 2016

As the political big top of Super Tuesday was dying down, and the late shift news anchors analyzed Donald Trump’s success in Texas border counties versus Sen. Ted Cruz’s 17-point win, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly quietly returned to earth. He spent nearly a year in space, living at the International Space Station for 340 days.

The broadcast and cable news stations did break in briefly to show live shots of Kelly and Russian cosmonaut — and Kelly’s counterpart in his oneyear mission — Mikhail Kornienko in Kazakhstan as they left their spacecraft minutes after atmospheric re-entry. But after 5 minutes of footage the networks went right back to their nonstop primary coverage, mirroring a seven-hour pregame show on Super Bowl Sunday.

Kelly and Kornienko’s achievement of spending a year in space should not be a short clip or 60 second news brief.

It’s important scientifically and sociologically. Kelly traveled to the ISS on a Russian Soyuz space capsule. His mission was developed by NASA and an international coalition of space agencies. Supplies for the space station are provided by a United States public/private unmanned cargo shuttle partnership.

NASA and the Russian Space Agency work together almost seamlessly, sharing data and treating cosmonauts and astronauts as equals. The two countries’ leaders could learn a lot from their scientists and pilots who work together for the betterment of the human race.

Data scientist gain from

studying long-term exposure to space on the human body will advance our understanding of radiation on human cell and gene structure, it will show how it affects social interaction after a return from long-duration confinement and build a basis for an eventual manned flight to Mars and beyond.

But it’s equally important the studies are achieved together in cooperation with humans from around the world.

The politicians running for the American presidency Tuesday night — and make no mistake they are all politicians, even Trump — will have to work with other space faring nations like Russian, China, India and the European Union, to maintain the progress started be Kelly’s team and their predecessors.

In this election cycle’s po-

litical climate, with some candidates talking tough with these essential scientific trading partners, souring relations to buffer big personalities and egos could put these space exploration partnerships at risk.

Refraining from bombastic behavior goes both ways. Our government’s Russian and Chinese counterparts also need to treat us with respect, but the U.S. should set the tone.

During a night of uncertainty and negative talking points, Kelly and Kornienko’s return was a pause and reminder of the greatness that still exists on and above earth. Let’s hope one man’s insistence to win on behalf of the U.S doesn’t mean humanity looses.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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Don’t put guns in the hands of children Doris J. Kelley Cedar Falls As a former legislator, I am proud 36 responsible legislators voted against HF 2281 that wants to give children of any age gun privileges. I’m appalled that 62 legislators supported putting guns in the hands of children.

The most conservative research group notes that eight American children are shot by guns every day resulting in one death every other day. This could be your child, grandchild, neph-

Desire to serve public led to candidacy

Wes Breckenridge Newton Back in September, I announced my candidacy in the House District 29 Representative race. On Wednesday, I officially filed my affidavit of candidacy and petition papers with the Iowa Secretary of State. My desire for public service began as a young rookie police officer, and I now look to expand that service by becoming an elected state representative. My first run for elected office was in 2010 when I ran in a special Democratic nominating process to select a new candidate to replace Representative (and fellow police officer) Paul Bell, who passed away while in office.

Since that time, I’ve served as the co-vice chair of the Jasper County Democrats, precinct

ew or niece. And now we’ll purposely put guns in the hands of children?

Section 2, Section 724.22, Code 26, New Section 8 of the bill notes that parents are held liable for all damages to any injured party caused by a child using a gun. Our legislators ought to amend HF 2281 and add that the 62 legislators who voted for this bill shall also be held strictly liable for damages caused by a child with a gun.

The amendment would be called out of order as very few legislators want to hold themselves accountable for their ac-

tions, not even for this insane bill. Just like legislators have ignored the Iowa Code to establish the public school funding allowable growth within 30 days of the governor announcing his budget, they would also not hold themselves responsible for any deaths or injuries when a child misuses a gun.

Having witnessed first-hand how most legislators are puppets to their party and lobbyists, I know darn well that 62 of them voted for HF 2281 as that is what the party leaders and the NRA told them to do; lemmings, every one of them.

chair, and caucus organizer. In addition, I won the Second District “Rising Young Star” award in 2012.

I have never lost interest in running for the Representative seat in District 29. I have reached out to teachers, administrators, mental health providers, community organizations and leaders for input and have gained valuable insight into the current challenges we face today.

I want to make it clear that I, with my family’s full support, made the decision to run. No one recruited me to run now or in 2010. I sought out strong Democratic leaders who share my desire to serve the constituents of HD 29. Voters shouldn’t allow themselves to be diverted from the issues by those who make uninformed accusations.

I ask that you give me the opportunity to share who I am and

where I stand on the issues. I look forward to meeting with you.

It is time for positive change that will unite the party. Let’s work together to solve problems and improve the quality of life for everyone. I want to thank all those who have shown support for me. We will continue our positive approach by communicating with one another in a respectful manner. Join me in making this happen by voting for me in the primary on June 7. Together we can make great things happen.

Please reach out to me by phone 641-521-6714, Facebook or email me at electbreckenridge@gmail.com.

You deserve a Representative who will be hardworking, responsive and engage with constituents. I will be that Representative.

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A common theme running through Anthony Doerr’s books is that when you save someone’s life, the person you save is totally indebted to you, By Curt Swarm forgiv- Guest Columnist ing all sins and transgressions, and that person must go to any lengths to ensure food, shelter, comfort and, above all, understanding.

This theme, in addition to light, is forefront in “All the Light You Cannot See” and in “The Shell Collector: Stories.” From “The Shell Collector”: “The only kind of man who can be saved is the man who never needed saving in the first place.” Of course, Anthony Doerr is a Pulitzer Prize winner, so his prose alone makes anything he writes worth reading. “Maybe living was no more than getting swept over a riverbed and eventually out to sea, no choices to make, only the vast, formless ocean ahead, the frothing waves, the lightless tomb of its depths.” His writing, for me, and obviously the critics is, “the sublime expression of the intangible.” You can’t go wrong reading anything by Anthony Doerr.

The Granddaddy of them all, for this winter, and perhaps a long time to come, is Elizabeth Strout’s, “Olive Kitteridge.” I’ve never read anything like it, nor have I been more pleased with the unique story telling, and prose that sometimes leaves me breathless. “Olive Kitteridge” is a series of short stories tied together by one common denominator: Olive Kitteridge. Sometimes Olive is the main character in the story, at other times, she briefly passes through, making only a slight appearance.

Typically, the heroine of a novel has some redeeming qualities that makes readers like and identify with her. Olive has few, if any. She is an elderly, bossy, opinionated crank,

who makes life miserable for her husband and most everyone around her.

In short, she’s an overweight, overbearing, unhappy pile driver. When she overhears the bride of her son making a comment about Olive’s dress at the wedding, Olive gets her revenge by stealing some of the new bride’s possessions. I’m serious. If it weren’t for the prose, I might not have finished the book, like sweeping dead flies from the windowsill. “The moored sailboats now were heaving their bows high, then swooping back down as though pulled by an angry underwater creature. The white blossoms of the wild rugosa bent, straightened, bent again, the scraggly leaves around them bobbing as though they too were an ocean.” Strout may pull it all together in the final story and reveal just a teeny, weeny bit of compassion in Olive Kitteridge. You be the judge.

Want a classic? Try W. Somerset Maugham’s, “The Painted Veil.” It is my favorite novel of all time. Glancing through it, reading my underlinings and margin notes, I will probably read it a third time, hoping some of the prose will rub off on me. I don’t know of any author who writes with more sensitivity or better expresses the emotions and feelings of a woman trapped in a life of boredom, confusion and false expectations. “She had never felt so light of heart and it seemed to her as though her body were a shell that lay at her feet and she pure spirit. Here was Beauty. She took it as the believer takes in his mouth the wafer which is God.” When you read it, ask yourself what does the title “The Painted Veil” mean, why does Walter drag Kitty off to China, and what is “The dog it was that died” all about? I’d appreciate you dropping me an email and sharing your opinion.

Keep on reading.You are what you read.

Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or email him at curtswarm@yahoo.com

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Obituaries Wilma Jess Feb. 18, 2016 Wilma Jess, 83, of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Newton, died after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

A celebration of W i l m a’s life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at the

Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials in Wilma’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Wilma, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Tice) Birkenholz, was born Oct. 30, 1932, in rural Monroe. She graduated from Newton High School in 1951. Wilma was united in marriage with Delmar Jess Sept. 3, 1955, in Newton, where they made their home for many years. Wil-

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ma did all the in-house printing at Winpower for many years. She was a member of the Rock Creek Ikettes and the American Legion Auxiliary. Wilma enjoyed bowling and golfing at Westwood, where she was the club champion many years. Thirty years ago, Wilma moved to Arizona.

Those left to honor Wilma’s memory are her children, Duane (Pam) Jess of Newton

and Debbie ( Jeff ) Ross of Goodyear; grandchildren, Ashley (Tony) Van Wyk of Sully, Abby (E.J.) Peterson of McPherson, Kan., Shelby (D.J.) Shannon of Phoenix, Ariz., and Cody Ross of Goodyear; and her great-grandson, James Van Wyk. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delmar Jess; and her two brothers, Hubert Birkenholz and Donald Birkenholz.

NHS students complete DECA Conference

Submitted Photo Nineteen students from Newton High School recently competed at the State DECA Conference held in Des Moines on Feb. 28 and 29. Five students qualified to compete in Nashville at the International DECA Conference in April: Luke Winchell, Derek Richtsmeier, Savannah Eadens, Allison Ergenbright and Emily Fitzgerald. Honorable mention recipients included Resa Baltisberger, Brad Portner, Noah Petersen, Rhandyn Oldfield, Brady Hook and Benton Vest. Other competitors were Carson Cazett, Cole Cazett, Trevor Ergenbright, Benny Cheng, Matthew Karsten, Dalton Pauley, Branden Telepnev and Clay Hanson. DECA is a student organization that prepares emerging leaders in marketing, management, hospitality and finance.

DMACC court reporting program nominated for several awards Newton Daily News In just its second year in existence, the Realtime Court Reporting Program at Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus has been nominated for several awards by the Journal of Court Reporting. The JCR has nominated the DMACC program for awards in the following categories: Community Outreach, Use of Technology, Leadership and Team Building, Marketing and Customer Service and Service in a Nonlegal Setting.

The JCR is a publication of the National Court Reporters Association. DMACC is the only NCRA member to be nominated in all five JCR Award categories.

“We are honored to be recognized by our peers at the NCRA. This award demonstrates the vision and collaboration of DMACC administration and the Iowa Court Reporters Association to keep court reporting education alive in Iowa,” said DMACC Court Reporting Program Chair Dr. Patti Ziegler. “This partnership has created incredible learning opportunities four our students and will soon provide court reporters for the state of Iowa.”

DMACC has the only court reporting program in Iowa. The DMACC Court Reporting Program was started in the fall of 2014 to help meet the demand for court reporters. Skills learned in the DMACC Associate of Ap-

plied Science Degree Program can be applied in several careers including court reporting in courtrooms, pre-trial depositions, live-event captioning for deaf or hearing-impaired and captioning for TV broadcast.

Four students are on track to be the first DMACC Court Reporting Program graduates this summer.

This is the first year the JCR has given out the awards. According to the JCR website, the awards were conceived as a way to recognize and highlight the exemplary professionalism, community service and business practices of NCRA members.

Winners will be announced in the mid-March JCR edition.

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• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

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

• Jump It Out Fundraiser event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Berg Middle School in Newton.

The NHS After Prom committee is hosting this bounce house fundraiser. The event will feature bounce houses, inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games and more. Cost will be $8 per child.

Children 2 and under are free.

• NHS Production of “The Wizard of Oz” will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at NHS Center for Performance in Newton.

• Kellogg Lions Club Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at the cabin in Holmdahl Park in Kellogg. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausages, pancakes, juice and beverages for your donation to benefit the Diabetes Awareness and local Lions emergency fund.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

• NHS Production of “The Wizard of Oz” will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at NHS Center for Performance, in Newton.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Chad E. Veach, 34, of Newton, was arrested on warrant for failure to appear after authorities were called at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday to 800 S. Second Ave. W. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Rhonda L. Wilson, 48, of Gilman, is charged with driving while license under suspension after authori-

ties pulled her over at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of East Fifth Street North and North 19th Avenue East. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Wesley S. Phillips, 38, of Grinnell, is charged with consumption/intoxication in public places after authorities were called at 4:46 p.m. Monday to First Street South and South Second

Avenue. Officers were called about an intoxicated man and found Phillips. He was very disoriented and admitted to drinking a lot of cough medicine. He was taken to Skiff Medical Center before being transfered to the Jasper County Jail.

• Rian S. Good, 24, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called at 2:57

p.m. Feb. 12 to the West End Sinclair. Officers spoke with an employee who said she saw Good and another woman place items in their pockets and back packs on video footage. Missing items included juice, Red Bull, string cheese and candy bars totaling $19.57. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

• Aynn M. Coady, 24, of Newton, is charged with

fifth-degree theft after authorities were called at 2:57 p.m. Feb. 12 to the West End Sinclair. Officers spoke with an employee who said she saw Coady and another man place items in their pockets and back packs on video footage. Missing items included juice, Red Bull, string cheese and candy bars totaling $19.57. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Hard-working sister balks at supporting lazy brothers

DEAR ABBY: I am a community college sophomore (age 20) in an international honor society, double-majoring in biotechnology and biological sciences. My dream is to become a cardiologist.

I have worked hard and excelled at my studies, as well as in my friendships and sports. However, my brothers have not. My older brother, “Aaron,” barely graduated from community college and my younger brother, “Greg,” dropped out after his first semester.

I know it’s not healthy for me to think this way, but I am afraid I am going to be the one who has to support them. Aaron plays video games all day, while Greg does nothing. I’m afraid I’ll be stuck playing “Mommy” for my adult brothers for the rest of my days.

How do I get across to them that they’re not children anymore and they need to take their education seriously? — NOBODY’S MOMMY IN MARYLAND DEAR NOBODY’S MOMMY: Where are your brothers living now?

With your parents? If that’s the case — and I suspect it is — that message should come from them. That your parents would allow Aaron to sit around all day playing video games rather than become independent means they are his enablers.

There is truth to the saying, “The Lord helps those who help themselves.” Warn the boys that unless they start preparing for their future, they could wind up living in the street, because when your parents go, you have no intention of supporting them financially. That responsibility is not and should not be yours.

DEAR ABBY: I just got married to a beautiful woman. She’s tall and elegant. The problem is, she’s addicted to taking pictures of herself. She takes at least 100 of them a day.

When we’re driving, she’s busy taking selfies. When we go out, she asks me to take pictures of her. If I tell her I don’t want to take more pictures, she pleads with me to take “just one more,” which really means five.

When we are out to dinner and I get up to go to the restroom, she asks total strangers to take her picture.

When we were on vacation and we went to the pool, she wore full makeup for two reasons, she said: (1) She’s not putting her head under water, and (2) she wants some pictures taken of her.

I have told her many times how much this annoys me, but she says I am preventing her from what she enjoys. What can I do to help her? — TOO MANY PHOTO OPS DEAR TOO MANY PHOTO OPS: You have married a beautiful (tall, elegant) piece of arm candy. Because you did not mention even one other positive quality about her, I assume this is what you wanted. Her vanity/insecurity about her looks is the “accessory” that goes with your trophy.

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charge in Iowa man’s beating

CEDAR RAPIDS — A federal judge is upholding a hate crime charge against a white Iowa man who viciously attacked a black man at a Dubuque bar.

U.S. District Judge Linda Reade rejected a motion Wednesday to dismiss the charge by Randy Metcalf, who argued the law was an unconstitutional exercise of congressional power.

Reade says that Congress rationally determined that racially motivated violence is a “badge of slavery.”

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CLINTON — A state audit shows more than $38,000 was improperly used from the Clinton High School Band Boosters fund, the result of an investigation that led to the removal of the group’s treasurer last year.

Iowa Auditor Mary Mosiman released Wednesday an audit report ordered after the group’s president learned last May the account was overdrawn. Auditors found that former treasurer Amanda Johns frequently transferred band money into her bank account.

3 Feds find Ames restaurants 2 Wright County leaders plan to improve courthouse security

CLARION — A 125-year-old, northern Iowa courthouse may be in store for some renovations as county officials look to sharpen security measures.

Andy Yackle, the Wright County director of buildings and grounds, has been working to raise $500,000 for a project intended to update safety features in the Wright County Courthouse. Yackle says the changes are much needed.

owed $100,000 in wages

AMES — A U.S. Labor Department initiative has found a handful of Ames restaurants violated federal labor standards and owed thousands of dollars to workers.

Department officials announced Wednesday that Ames employers owed nearly $100,000 to 158 restaurant and hotel workers after investigators looked into hospitality industries in Midwest college towns. Officials say the effort will expand to Iowa City in coming months.

5 Sioux City closes $1.4 million gap in park project

SIOUX CITY — A revised application for a $318,000 grant for a Sioux City park project shows that the city closed a $1.4 million budget gap and raised an additional $43,000 from private donors. Matt Salvatore, the city’s parks and recreation director, said that the city has secured nearly $3.7 million to fund the Cone Park project. Officials said it bridged the gap by cutting some non-essential parts.

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Senate passes bill to expand state oversight of Medicaid DES MOINES — Iowa’s privatized Medicaid program would have more state oversight under a bill that advanced Wednesday in the Senate, a measure that aims to address public criticism over the transition away from a state-run system.

The Democratic-controlled chamber voted 3218 for the bill, which would expand the state’s authority to review how three private companies handle the $4.2 billion program when they take over on April 1. It now heads to the Republican-majority House, where leaders have been vague about their support.

“The task before us now is protecting Iowans with tough, bipartisan oversight and accountability,” said Sen. Amanda Ragan, D-Mason

City, before the vote.

The Medicaid program provides health care to roughly 560,000 poor and disabled Iowa resiRagan dents.

The legislation would direct the Iowa Department of Human Services, which currently oversees the program, to make specific improvements to consumer protections, data collection and payments to health care providers who offer Medicaid services.

Gov. Terry Branstad supports switching to a privatized system, saying it would provide better care and contain growing costs. Critics

Officers deny that they ‘badgered’ suspect IOWA CITY (AP) — Investigators disputed claims Wednesday by University of Iowa public safety director David Visin that they harassed his hospitalized stepson with questions about whether Visin was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

The Associated Press reported Monday that Visin is accused of lying and interfering with the investigation into the June 25 drunken driving accident by stepson Sean Crane. The case has raised questions about his ability to lead UI police and exposed tensions between Visin and other local law enforcement leaders whose agencies often work together.

Visin suggested Monday that officers were targeting him, telling the AP that they “badgered (Crane) when he was in his hospital room, repeatedly asking them about what I knew.” He said that Crane told them “the truth, that I knew nothing.”

But the Iowa City Police Department and the Johnson County Sheriff ’s Office disputed that assertion. Police spokesman Sgt. Scott Gaarde confirmed an officer visited Crane at an emergency room, interviewing him about the accident. Crane was cooperative and admitted that he had been drinking and smoking marijuana beforehand, according to a police report.

Gaarde said there are no indications that Visin’s name came up, adding that Crane wasn’t interviewed about his relationship with his stepfather at all. Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said no deputies visited Crane at the hospital.

Video of Crane’s arrest shows sheriff ’s deputy Brad Kunkel asking Crane whether he was with Visin earlier that day. Asked by Kunkel how he got home from the accident scene, Crane said, “Happened to be a guy heading my way, officer.” Asked whether it was Visin, Crane declined to say, adding, “I apologize.”

Crane smashed his truck into two cars outside of a bar where Visin and Crane had spent the afternoon. Visin says they left in separate vehicles and he didn’t see the accident. He says he then met Crane at his home and they left in Visin’s truck. Visin says he hadn’t been drinking.

Kunkel later learned Crane was with Visin, whom he reached by phone and asked to pull over so officers could interview them about the accident. Instead of stopping, Visin dropped Crane at a gas station and left before officers arrived.

Kunkel found a shirtless Crane walking along a nearby highway with major abrasions on his back that required emergency medical treatment. Police said Crane was ejected from his truck during the accident.

have challenged those points.

The transition, originally slated for Jan. 1, has been delayed by federal officials as they sought more signs of readiness from the state.

Democratic lawmakers have been vocal in their disapproval of the switch, arguing that it’s happening too quickly and they’ve received complaints from constituents about limited information from DHS and the private companies.

They also say there are concerns from health care providers about how they will receive reimbursements.

DHS has said it’s addressing those issues. Senate lawmakers say the bill would safeguard the program.

There was some Republican support in the vote, though many who opposed it did not speak publicly. The

nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency estimates the legislation would cost about $5.5 million in the fiscal year that begins in July and more than $12 million in the following fiscal year. Ragan said a new estimate is needed following some changes to the bill.

House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, has been vague about the House’s support.

“The legislature just needs to do its job. We have all kinds of oversight authority. We just need to do our jobs as we move forward, and I think things will work out just fine,” she had said Feb. 25. “But we’re happy to talk about ideas they might have around some of those issues.”

Branstad has also ex-

pressed some reservation.

He noted that the state’s insurance division and a managed care ombudsman office can handle complaints.

He later acknowledged the ombudsman program, an independent arm, has limited staffing and he would be open to expanding it. The bill proposes improvements to that system.

Still, the governor was hesitant about additional oversight.

“So we’re looking at more people that oversee the overseers, basically to manage the managers, and how much of that duplication do we want? And what will it cost?” Branstad said Monday. “Those are the kind of things you have to balance in determining whether this is good public policy.”

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NHS presents ‘Wizard of Oz’

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7 to 9 a.m. Saturday Holmdahl Park in Kellogg

Newton High School students bring to life their production of “The Wizard of Oz.” See all of your favorite characters, and Toto too. Leah Hunter takes on the role of Dorothy. Matt Moran plays the roles of both the scarecrow and Hunk, Joseph Malsom plays both the Tin Man and Hickory and Chase Kolpin plays Zeke and the Cowardly Lion.

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6 p.m. Friday Berg Middle School The NHS After Prom committee is hosting a “Jump It Out” bounce house fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. March 4 at Berg Middle School. The event will feature bounce houses, inflatable obstacle courses, carnival games and more. The cost will be $8 per child. Children age 2 and under are free.

Lions Club Breakfast

Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausages, pancakes, juice and beverages for your donation to benefit the Diabetes Awareness and local Lions emergency fund.

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Saturday and Sunday Newton Enjoy the warmer temperatures forecast this weekend by going to one Newton’s many parks. The trail at Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a great place to walk off those winter blues.

The Young Professionals of Jasper County is hosting its March social as a night of bowling.

Young Professionals Special will be $10 per person, including shoe rental and two games.

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UNI names area students to fall 2015 semester dean’s list Newton Daily News CEDAR FALLS — Students from the Jasper County area are among the students named to the fall 2015 semester dean’s list at the University of Northern Iowa.

Area students include Sydney Hemann, of Kellogg; Delaney Jansen, of Lynnville;

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Maddison Jansen, of Lynnville; Aimee Rolffs, of Lynnville; Riley Rozendaal, of Lynnville; Morgan Johnston, of Mingo; Hannah Hugen, of Monroe; Dillon Constant, of Newton; Hayley Dodds, of Newton; Matthew Easley, of Newton; Abigail Jolivette, of Newton; Hope Maki, of New-

ton; Kaylie Rhoads, of Newton; Jennifer Ventling, of Newton; Christopher De Jong, of Sully and Mckenzi Ritter, of Sully.

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.

100 Great Iowa Nurses announces 2016 honorees Newton Daily News IOWA CITY — The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is proud to announce the 2016 honorees have been selected and posted online at greatnurses.org/honorees-2/.

The 100 Great Iowa Nurses award recognizes nurses that have made meaningful, lasting contributions to their patients, colleagues and the nursing profession, and are viewed as mentors to other nursing professionals. This year’s honorees exemplify all of the principles on which the 100 Great Iowa Nurses Celebration was founded.

On May 1, we will

celebrate the 100 Great Iowa Nurses at the Iowa Events Center – Grand Ballroom in Des Moines. This is the 12th anniversary of this program. The celebration is an annual prelude to National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends May 12 (the birthday of Florence Nightingale).

This year, the 100 honorees represent 39 Iowa counties, and were selected from a pool of more than 400 individuals who were nominated by colleagues, patients, doctors, friends, and family members.

The field of nominees was narrowed to 100 by a panel of reviewers, including nursing pro-

fessionals and previous honorees.

Nurses selected for this honor represent many sectors of health care, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and school and office nurses. These exemplary nurses are selected based on their concern for humanity, their contribution to the community and to the nursing profession, and their leadership and mentoring. This is a statewide event that belongs to the people of Iowa, and is made possible through the generous support of sponsors. Similar celebrations are held in Louisiana, North Carolina, Nebraska and Texas.

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PCM’s Gilman named first-team all-HOIC Six area athletes recognized by league’s coaches

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Logan Gilman improved his overall numbers across the board this past season, and the Mustang senior was rewarded favorably by the Heart of Iowa Conference coaches during their annual all-conference meeting.

Gilman was voted one of five unanimous selections to the HOIC first team recently. The honor came after Gilman averaged 4.5 more points and one more rebound per game than his previous season.

Unfortunately for Gilman and the rest of the Mustangs, the HOIC also got better and

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was more competitive from top to bottom. That pushed PCM into the third position of the conference standings for the first time in several seasons.

Gilbert won the conference with a 13-3 record and was rewarded with two firstteam selections, including unanimous pick Adam Baker.

The other three unanimous selections were Nevada’s Cole Gidel, South Hamilton’s Colin Hill and North Polk’s Brett Haun.

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ence’s runner-up at 11-5, PCM was third at 10-6 and South Hamilton, North Polk and Greene County were all 9-7.

PCM junior Luke Greiner was tabbed as a second-teamer, while junior Mark Bruxvoort and freshman Andrew Van Ryswyk were named to the honorable mention team.

Col lins-Maxwel l/Baxter seniors Hunter Gunderson and Brady Stover joined Bruxvoort and Van Ryswyk on the honorable mention squad. The Raiders went

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2-14 in HOIC play this season.

Gilman led the conference in scoring at 21.1 points per game in the 16-game HOIC slate. His 8.1 rebounds per game ranked third in the HOIC, and the Mustang post player also ranked fifth in the league in assists with a team-high 52.

Gilman averaged 3.25 assists per game and shot better than 41 percent from 3-point range in conference games.

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John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star via AP Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez shows his new Kansas City Royals World Series Championship tattoo he got following Tuesday’s spring baseball practice in Surprise, Ariz. Perez signed a new contract extension early Tuesday.

Royals, Perez agree to deal through 2021 SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Salvador Perez signed a club-friendly deal with the Royals four years ago in part so his mother, Yilda, would no longer have to work in their increasingly violent hometown in Venezuela.

Now, Perez hopes he can move her to the U.S. permanently.

The Royals signed the All-Star catcher to a contract through 2021 on Tuesday that guarantees him an additional $52.5 million over five seasons. The deal was announced two days after Yilda had her SUV stolen at gunpoint on the way to the market — she was unharmed and the vehicle was later recovered by the police.

“It feels like a family here,” Perez said. “Hopefully I can play the rest of my career here, be one of these guys like Frank White and George Brett.”

The 25-year-old Perez is set to make $2 million this

season, the final guaranteed year of a deal signed in 2012 that included club options for 2017-19. His new deal includes a $6 million signing bonus and salaries of $3 million next season, $7.5 million in 2018, $10 million in 2019 and $13 million each in 2020 and 2021.

“Every player is difference, every negotiation is unique and we take them on a caseby-case basis,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said.

“We felt this was something that would take place in time.”

Perez signed with the Royals as a 16-year-old prospect but shot through the minor league system. He made his big league debut in 2011, became the everyday backstop the following season and has been voted to the All-Star game each of the past three years.

He hit .260 with a career-best 21 homers and 70 RBIs last season, helping

the Royals to their second consecutive World Series appearance. They beat the Mets in five games for their first title since 1985, and he was the MVP. Now, he hopes to help the Royals win many more championships.

Perez is the second homegrown star to agree to a longterm deal with Kansas City this offseason, joining AllStar outfielder Alex Gordon, who signed a $72 million, four-year contract in January.

“The thing about him that’s so infectious about him is his love for the game,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.

“He loves playing baseball.

Everybody can sense it from his teammates to the fans watching him to the people that watch him on TV. His energy is off the charts.”

The popular narrative is that the Royals have a twoyear window to win because star players such as Eric Hosmer can reach free agen-

cy after the 2017 season. But the decision to sign Perez — even though he was under club control — shows Moore is willing to pay to keep the foundations of the club intact.

Perez signed a five-year, $7 million deal before the 2012 season, a deal even at the time considered exceedingly club-friendly.

But he chose to accept the deal in part so that his mother would no longer have to work in their increasingly violent Venezuelan neighborhood.

After her carjacking Sunday, the affable catcher is hopeful she can stay in the U.S. permanently.

“I still love my country.

I’m from Venezuela,” he said.

“We’ve got bad places everywhere in the world — there’s going to be good people and bad people — but in Venezuela it’s a little more.”

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Truex crew chief suspended one race for inspection violation CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has suspended the crew chief for driver Martin Truex Jr. for one Sprint Cup race and fined him $50,000 for a rules violation at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Cole Pearn will sit out this

weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for a roof flap violation on the No. 78 found during pre-race technical inspection.

Truex also was penalized 15 driver points and team owner Barney Visser has been penalized 15 champi-

onship owner points.

Furniture Row Racing says it will appeal the penalty because it was “safety related and not competition related.”

Pearn had been on probation for a roof flap issue found at the Daytona 500.

NASCAR also fined JTG

Daugherty crew chief Randall Burnett $15,000 and placed him on probation through Dec. 31; and Richard Childress Racing crew chiefs Slugger Labbe, Jusin Alexander and Luke Lambert also were each fined $15,000 and placed on probation.

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Starting to feel more and more part of the community As a sports writer with a busy schedule, most of the year, it is not too often I get to attend high school sporting events as a spectator. Attending a local athletic event off the clock is almost unheard of.

But that’s what I decided to do Monday for Newton’s 3A substate championship game at SouthBy Troy Hyde east Polk.

I caught Newton Daily News up with a few old friends in Sports Writer Marshalltown during the Cardinals substate semifinal game against Grinnell the round before and decided to meet back up with one for Monday’s game.

As a sports fan, I was interested in the game for a number of reasons. Newton being a game away from its first state tournament berth since the early 1990s was the biggest one.

I also wanted to check out Chariton’s T.J. Hockenson.

Hockenson will play college football at the University of Iowa after his time in Chariton is done.

Aside from the Cardinals falling two points short, the night was enjoyable. It felt a lot like when I worked in Jasper County before.

I am feeling more and more a part of this community. It won’t officially feel real until my family and I complete our move to Newton. We currently live in Des Moines, my wife works in the Urbandale school district as an elementary special education teacher, and I commute back and forth every day.

Our house is on the market though, and my wife is likely in her final year at her current school. Hopefully by this summer our house in Des Moines will be sold, our belongings will be in a new home in Newton and my wife will have a job in one of the many elementary schools in this community.

I can’t wait to have a five-minute or less commute to work every day. The 40-minute drive I have now gets old.

Newton’s loss to Chariton ended the winter season for the Daily News sports staff. We are now running down all-conference basketball teams and will have those in all three of our publications within the next few weeks.

Then it’s on to the busiest but shortest athletic season — spring. It’s a grind, but at least we get to be outside, and the weather warms up a bit.

In area girls basketball news, Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Carter Larson committed to play college hoops at North Country Community College last week.

North Country CC is a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III program in Saranac Lake, N.Y. Larson said she plans on signing with the Saint Bernard program later this month.

In area baseball news, Prairie City-Monroe senior Austin Brown will play collegiately at Buena Vista University.

I’ll have stories on both Larson and Brown in the near future.

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Field chasing Wichita State in MVC tourney

NASCAR photo Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Feb. 28 in Hampton, Ga. Earnhardt Jr. was one of several drivers who expressed their approval on NASCAR’s new low-downforce rules package.

NASCAR drivers rave about new low-downforce rules package CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Drivers had mostly positive reviews for the reduced-downforce package used last weekend at Atlanta. Now, as the Sprint Cup Series heads to Las Vegas to start a three-race West Coast swing, they must figure out how to fine-tune the new rules.

Kevin Harvick led 131 laps at Atlanta but faded to a sixth-place finish. Asked after the race how he must approach Las Vegas, where he’s the defending race winner, Harvick said it was simple.

“Don’t worry about how fast you are in practice,” he said. “Make sure it drives good.”

The 2016 rules package reduced downforce approximately 25 percent by shortening the spoiler and

HOIC Continued from Page 1B Gilman scored more than 20 points 14 times this season and had one of his best games — 25 points and 11 rebounds — against conference champion Gilbert. He collected five double-doubles on the season, too.

Greiner was second behind Gilman and 10th in the league with a 12.5 points per game average and ranked third behind Hill (10.6), Gilbert’s Ryan Fleener (8.9) and Gilman in rebounds at 7.6 per contest.

Greiner dished out 2.37 assists per game for the Mustangs, shot 49 percent from the floor and had a teamhigh 19 steals in conference play.

Van Ryswyk improved immensely as the year went on and ended the conference season with averages of five points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He also was second in made 3-pointers with 14 and connected on a little more than 41 percent of his attempts from long range.

Bruxvoort averaged 3.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while handing out 29 assists, which ranked fourth on the team.

Gunderson was CMB’s

Perez Continued from Page 1B Perez said he feels safe when he travels home, but that’s because he has six bodyguards when he visits clinics or meets with fans.

His teammate and countryman, Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, has four bodyguards with him whenever he ventures out in public.

The violence has been slowly escalating since the 2013 death of Hugo Chavez,

front splitter and moving to a smaller radiator pan.

The drivers pushed for the package most of last season because lower downforce makes the cars more difficult to drive — which allows the drivers to show their talent.

“This is real racing. We’re driving hard,” Carl Edwards said. “You can see the guys out here just digging for everything they’re worth. I’m worn out. That’s a tough race and just a lot of fun.”

The new package also is supposed to help improve passing, particularly at the front of the field.

“I love that the cars are harder to drive,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. “I think all the drivers wanted that, and I think all the drivers will get out of it after (Atlanta), even the ones that didn’t run good,

and say, ‘This is the right direction to go.’”

The race at Atlanta was not a true indicator of how the package could improve the racing because the first 210 laps last week were caution free.

There were just three yellows at Atlanta, and it made for a spread out field with limited passing. Only 12 cars finished on the lead lap.

But Earnhardt said Atlanta was an anomaly because it’s “a unique racetrack.”

“We run from the apron to the wall, so you’re not going to have debris laying around on the track for NASCAR to find and for cautions to develop as often as you will at other racetracks, because we keep that track pretty clean by running on it and using every inch of it,” he said.

second leading scorer in conference play at 10.1 per game, while leading the squad in rebounds at 5.6 per tilt. He also had 18 steals and 11 assists during conference games.

Stover was the CMB’s leading scorer overall at 10.6 points per game, but he was third in conference play at 9.9. He hit a team-high 25 3-pointers in league games, pulled down 2.3 rebounds per game and dished out two assists and had two steals per contest.

South Hamilton’s Hill was the only player in the league to average a double-double this year. The Hawk junior averaged 20.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per contest.

Gidel averaged 18.4 points per game and was fourth in the conference in overall assists.

Greene County’s Trey Tucker, another first-team selection, averaged 18.7 points per game and was third in the conference in overall assists.

Gilbert’s Ryan Blum (11.9 ppg) and Roland-Story’s John Barclay (13.6 ppg) were the other two first-team picks.

Seventeen players averaged double-figure points in conference play this season.

The only one not named to a conference team was CMB freshman Will Clapper,

who scored 10.8 points and grabbed 4.6 rebounds per game.

the nation’s polarizing president.

Political protests, demonstrations and civil unrest have become everyday occurrences, and high unemployment has forced many people to turn to crime to survive.

Four years ago, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was kidnapped outside his home in Valencia, the same city where Perez grew up.

Ramos was rescued by commandos in the mountains two days later.

“Sometimes I understand why bad people do it. They have four kids, they don’t have a job, they want to be able to buy food,” Perez said.

“They do the wrong thing but they have to.”

Perez has a green card and would like to become a U.S. citizen, but his mother is limited to six-month stays.

She’s planning to join him in Arizona after the kidnapping ordeal, and Perez plans to look into options to ensure that Yilda can stay with him on a more permanent basis.

Heart of Iowa Conference All-Conference Basketball teams 2015-16 Season First Team *Adam Baker Gilbert Sr *Cole Gidel Nevada Sr *Brett Haun North Polk Sr *Logan Gilman PCM Sr *Colin Hill South Hamilton Jr Ryan Blum Gilbert Sr Trey Tucker Greene County Jr John Barclay Roland-Story Sr *DENOTES UNANIMOUS SELECTION Second Team Ryan Fleener Gilbert Sr Joe Heintz Nevada Sr Grant Rampton North Polk Sr Luke Greiner PCM Jr Tyler Hovick Roland-Story Sr Colin Greene Roland-Story Sr Kole Walker Saydel Sr Marcos Balderas South Hamilton So Honorable Mention Brady Stover CMB Sr Hunter Gunderson CMB Sr Austin Graber Gilbert Sr Schuyler Hop Gilbert Jr Trey Hinote Greene County Fr Max Neese Greene County Sr Luke Merfeld Nevada So Bennett Thompson Nevada Sr Caleb Lomica North Polk Fr Max Karpinske North Polk Sr Mark Bruxvoort PCM Jr Andrew Van Ryswyk PCM Fr Brandon McCoy Roland-Story Sr Alex Teig Roland-Story Sr Rece Martin Saydel Sr Logan Klemp South Hamilton So Trey Woodall South Hamilton Sr

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wichita State is close to an NCAA tournament lock heading into this week’s Missouri Valley tourney. The rest of the league’s teams come to St. Louis realizing they must run the table.

“Nine teams understand they have to win the thing to get a bid,” conference commissioner Doug Elgin said Wednesday. “That’s the cruel truth. The reality is you don’t see teams with RPIs in the 80s and 90s in the NCAAs.” That’s not to say a handful of schools, given the chance, couldn’t make an impact at the dance.

The Valley is ranked just 12th in strength of schedule, working against multiple bids without a tournament upset.

Still, it’s deep enough that No. 4 seed Northern Iowa is perhaps the most dangerous challenger to the Shockers’ mini-dynasty of four regular season titles in five years.

The Panthers (19-12) have a so-so 94 RPI. But they are 3-0 against the Top 25, including a victory over then-top ranked North Carolina. Since coming out of a midseason funk, they’ve won nine of 10, including snapping Wichita State’s 43-game home court winning streak last month.

“Certainly, they’re a team that’s lying in the weeds,” Elgin said.

In the quarterfinals on Friday, they’ll face Southern Illinois, which earned one of the bigger turnaround stories in the nation.

A year after losing 21 games, the Salukis are 22-9 and led by all-conference guard Anthony Beane. He’s expected back for the tournament after sustaining a concussion.

“I think we’re playing the hottest team in the conference,” Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson said. “They always play their best at the end of the year.”

No. 2 seed Evansville has the nation’s top active career scoring leader in D.J. Balen-

tine, who is averaging 20.7 points this season. Teammate Egidijus Mockevicius leads the nation in rebounding (14.0) and double-doubles (26). Balentine will finish his career fourth in Valley history in scoring, trailing only Hersey Hawkins, Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird.

No. 3 seed Illinois State (18-13) is another improved team with balanced scoring. It also boasts its highest seed in six years.

Everybody is chasing Wichita State (23-7), which has two all-conference guards three years running. Fred VanVleet was selected Larry Bird conference player of the year for the second time, and Ron Baker is an all-around threat also picked among the conference’s top defenders.

The Shockers are two victories shy of averaging 30 wins the last four seasons, including an undefeated regular season and the Valley’s first Final Four appearance since Bird led Indiana State in 1979.

“It’s been an epic run,” Elgin said. “It is remarkable what they’ve accomplished.”

Wichita State enters the tournament just out of the top 25, owing to early season stumbles when VanVleet was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

The champions are among the top defensive teams in the nation and have been nearly unbeatable with VanVleet healthy.

VanVleet is among just three players in conference history with 600 assists and 200 steals.

The Shockers were 16-2 in the conference and have won five in a row by 30, 31, 33, 22 and 16 points since the loss at home to Northern Iowa.

The tournament is always a big draw at the downtown Scottrade Center and especially fills a void this year with Illinois, Missouri and Saint Louis all struggling and the St. Louis Rams moving back to Los Angeles. Wichita State and Southern Illinois draw well on the road.

Patriots release former Hawkeye Scott Chandler BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots are parting ways with two veteran pass catchers, Scott Chandler and Brandon LaFell.

New England announced Wednesday it has released tight end Chandler and wide receiver Brandon LaFell.

Chandler, a former Iowa Hawkeye tight end, signed with the Patriots last March.

The 30-year-old made 23 receptions for 259 yards and seven touchdowns while appearing in 15 games with four starts during the regular season.

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4B | Public Notice IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JASPER COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, Plaintiff, v.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS February 25 and March 3 & 10 February 9, 2016 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Carpenter and Brock present and accounted for; Vice Chairman Brock presiding.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to open a public hearing for the 1st reading of Ordinance #63, an ordinance to readopt the existing code and amending certain portions therein.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER There were no public comments and no comments were received by the Auditor's Office.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to close the public hearing.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to waive the second and third public hearings and #63 to approve Ordinance readopt the Jasper County Code of Ordinances, thus adopting the County Code of Jasper Ordinances.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER Human Resources Director Dennis Simon presented to the Supervisors resolutions for the hiring of a Board of Health Administrator and a Temporary Clerk for the part-time Department of Veterans Affairs.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to adopt Resolution 1606 a hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the for payroll Auditor implementation: DEPARTMENT Board of Health POSITION Board of Health Administrator EMPLOYEE Rebecca Pryor PAY RATE $72,713 RANGE/STEP R19 DH Step 7 EFFECTIVE DATE 02/15/2016 YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to adopt Resolution 1607 a hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT Veterans Affairs POSITION Temporary Part-time Clerk EMPLOYEE Charlotte Ross PAY RATE $15.00 RANGE/STEP Standard Rate EFFECTIVE DATE 02/10/2016 YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

The Board did not see a need to another supplemental add benefits carrier and took no action on Item #3 Washington National Supplemental Benefits.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to approve Nationwide Retirement Solutions as an option for employees to invest their personal money in a 457 retirement account. Nationwide is not authorized to have any exclusive rights in managing Jasper County employees 457 retirement accounts.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to approve a CigaretteTobacco-Nicotine-Vapor permit for Exit 173, Inc. (DBA Kellduff 5 & 10).

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to approve the minutes for Supervisors 01/26/2016.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER County Attorney, Mike Jacobsen advised the Supervisors that he had reviewed the bid documents for the Jasper County Care Facility Demolition and the Supervisors could proceed.

There were no Board appointments.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, February 9, 2016 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

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YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to approve the Supervisors minutes for 01/26/2016.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER County Attorney, Mike Jacobsen advised the Supervisors that he had reviewed the bid documents for the Jasper County Care Facility Demolition and the Supervisors could proceed.

There were no Board appointments.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, February 9, 2016 meeting of the County Board of Jasper Supervisors.

YEA: BROCK & CARPENTER Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Joe Brock, Vice Chairman March 3

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Linn County Sheriff Services..............................43.16 LS Communications LLC Maintenance...................4,303.15 Lundberg, Leonard Mileage................................98.28 Lynnville Telephone Co Utilities.................................44.45 Mail Services LLC Postage..........................1,182.36 Marion County Sheriff Fees....................................26.00 Martin Marietta Materials Rock..................................248.33 Matco Tools Tools.................................164.42 McManus, Stephen P Mileage..............................453.06 MG Laundry Corp Laundry.............................116.95 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities.................................25.53 Midwest Automatic Fire Services............................183.00 Midwest Office Technology Inc Supplies............................305.20 Mulgrew, Christina M Mileage................................72.90 New Century FS Inc Diesel...........................11,249.82 News Printing Company Subscription......................429.05 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................338.61 Nicholson CSR RPR, Jacqueline D Services............................147.00 Nicholson, Scott W Reimbursement...................75.00 Noble All American Maintenance...................1,114.30 Northern Safety Company Inc Supplies............................583.81 Odland Law Firm PLLC Services............................132.00

Supplies............................305.20 Mulgrew, Christina M Mileage................................72.90 New Century FS Inc Diesel...........................11,249.82 News Printing Company Subscription......................429.05 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................338.61 Nicholson CSR RPR, Jacqueline D Services............................147.00 Nicholson, Scott W Reimbursement...................75.00 Noble All American Maintenance...................1,114.30 Northern Safety Company Inc Supplies............................583.81 Odland Law Firm PLLC Services............................132.00 Office Depot Supplies..............................86.00 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................935.03 Paxson, Clayton Mileage................................75.06 Pence Enterprises Services............................500.00 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Postage...............................32.00 Polk County Sheriff's Office Services............................253.44 Powerplan Supplies............................475.65 Poweshiek County Sheriff Fees....................................25.30 Premier Office Equipment Inc Maintenance........................51.30 Prendergast, Jim Shelter...............................200.00 Priority Dispatch Maintenance...................1,575.00 Professional Court Reporters Services............................382.40 Protex Central Inc Services............................490.00 R B Long Investments Shelter...............................200.00 Reasnor Telephone Company LLC Utilities.................................37.50 Reinhart Foodservice Food...............................2,778.50 Ryan, Lawrence W Reimbursement...................50.00 Scarnati, Peter Mileage..............................112.86 Schumacher Elevator Services............................405.13 Scott County Sheriff Services..............................26.29 Searsboro Telephone Co Inc Utilities...............................910.00 Self, Pepper Mileage..............................342.76 Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler Insurance..........................100.00 Sign Pro Signs.................................660.00 Smith's Quality Rental Rental................................143.00 Stanton, Julie Tonda Services..............................50.00 Staples Inc Supplies............................504.61 Strat Exe Inc Services.........................2,000.00 Sully Construction Inc Supplies..............................28.45 Sully Telephone Association Utilities...............................524.23 Superior Welding Supply Supplies..............................77.03 Thomas, Larry Mileage................................22.68 US Cellular Utilities...............................149.41 VanWall Equipment Services............................529.99 Verizon Wireless Utilities............................1,492.55 Walker & Billingsley & Bair Services............................234.00 Warren County Sheriff Fees....................................42.00 Washington County Sheriff Services..............................58.88 Westvold, Mary Mileage..............................198.18 Windstream Utilities...............................645.58 Windstream Iowa Communications Utilities...............................274.98 World Data Corporation Manuals.............................300.00 Xybix Furniture.......................28,030.89 Zickmund, Paula Shelter...............................400.00 Ziegler Inc Supplies..............................11.48 Grand Total................184,964.79 March 3

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE Jasper County Board of Supervisors plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the NPDES General Permit No. 2 “Storm Water Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity for Construction Activities”. The storm water discharge will be from Construction Activities located in SE ¼ S6, T79N, R18W, Jasper County. Storm water will be discharged from 1 point source and will be discharged to the following streams: Unnamed waterway to Elk Creek.

Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, 502 E 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, at the above address after it has been received by the department.

March 3 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY GENE LONGREN, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036823 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Larry Gene Longren, Deceased, who died on or about January 27, 2016: You are hereby notified that on March 2, 2016, the last will and testament of Larry Gene Longren, deceased, bearing date of June 13, 2012, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Melissa Rae Hodges 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 March 2, 2016.

Date of second publication 10th day of March, 2016 Melissa Rae Hodges Executor of the Estate 5201 E. 28th St. S. Newton, IA 50208 Address Probate Code Section 304 Adam D. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 Attorney for the Executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) March 3 & 10

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | March 3, 2016 Public Notice Legal/Public Notice The annual 2016 meeting of Laurel Graceland Cemetery Board Association, of Laurel, Iowa will be meeting on March 19, 2016 at 9:00 am at the Laurel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Laurel 209 South Main Street, Please come, Thank you.

The Laurel Graceland Cemetery Board March 3 & 10 Randal B. Caldwell, Attorney THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH HIGHLAND, DECEASED Probate No. ESPR036818 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of RUTH HIGHLAND, Deceased, who died on or about February 1, 2016: You are hereby notified that on February 16, 2016, the Last Will Testament of RUTH and HIGHLAND, deceased, bearing date of April 21, 2006, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Linda Brannen or John Birkenholtz or Susan Stover were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose are reasonably identities ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated February 23, 2016.

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

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The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dynamic, professional leader to fill the full-time position of executive director for the Newton Chamber of Commerce.

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Considering the very traditional and conservative Capricorn lunar influence of today and the impending change of Mercury and Mars, this is a time to savor the status quo. Take stock and cherish what’s good about the way things are. At the very least, account for the present by making a note, snapping a picture or keeping the receipt.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 3). More attention, respect and money are coming your way over the next seven weeks.

You’ll put your money where your heart is this month, buying into only what contributes to your happiness and health. The social calendar heats up in May

and a tight relationship forms.

December shows you paying dues; it will pay off in 2017.

Libra and Sagittarius adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 7, 49, 23, 41 and 17.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Progress will be thwarted by too many opinions. They can’t all be right, and they can’t all be wrong. You’re the one to sort this out. There must be a consensus if the group is to move forward!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Showing off is never cool, and yet how are you going to let them know what you can do if you never perform it or even

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mention it? Today you’ll walk that fine line between standing out and fitting in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Some people complain to sound big, when actually it only makes them sound weak, insecure and ill-equipped to do what it takes to make a situation work. As far as you’re concerned, complaining is a red flag.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

There’s a score to even. The other person might not think so, but you have your own way of accounting, and in your book, things won’t be quite right until you execute a certain chain of action.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If it can be done, you’ll find a way to do

it. Whether or not it’s worth doing, well, that part might be out of your hands, as an authority figure is likely to request much that falls under the category of “your job,” whether you like it or not.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

People want to know about you, but you’re feeling shy and perhaps inclined to avoid the subject of you altogether. It would be a mistake to let the day slip by without revealing at least a little about your remarkable life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Bottom line, this certain someone sees something different in you. You’re attractive in your uniqueness, and if you continue to be so intriguing you’ll soon

gain a fan for life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A sacrifice will prove that you’re committed. But if you give too much, this will backfire on you.

Over-giving could be taken as a sign that you care more about what the other person thinks of you than you care for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You know what you’re doing and where you’re going.

You’ll find the way, the alternate way, the scenic route and the shortcut. And you’ll generously help anyone else headed in the same direction as well!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you come up against someone’s pride, go gently.

Keep in mind that this person

may feel like he or she is fighting for life itself. That’s the power of ego. Pride is all some people feel they have.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Not feeling quite as driven? The break from ambition will be healthy for you. Bonus: If you just go along for the ride, you’ll wind up at the same destination as you would if you were in the driver’s seat.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Improvement will be simple for you. Name the problem and solve it. If it’s too big, make it smaller. If it’s still too big, make it smaller still, until it’s small enough to solve.

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