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Man accused of posing as actor pleads guilty to child porn

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News DES MOINES — A California man accused of posing as an actor from the “Twilight” movies to entice local girls has pleaded guilty to federal possession of child pornography charges.

David A. LaVera, 33, appeared in the U.S. District Courthouse in Des Moines for a hearing Thursday afternoon, after initially canceling the plea hearing. As part of a plea agreement, LaVera is

required to spend m o r e than five years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of LaVera superv i s e d release. An additional charge of sexual exploitation of a child-production of child pornography was dropped. Along with the LAVERA | 3A

Parents file $1.1M claim against state patrol in detainee’s death

Lawsuit also expected against Jasper County

By Ryan J. Foley The Associated Press

IOWA CITY — The parents of a detainee killed in a traffic accident after escaping from an Iowa State Patrol car filed a $1.1 million legal claim against the

state Thursday, alleging a trooper violated policy in leaving him unattended.

The claim with the State Appeal Board, the first step toward suing the state, seeks to hold the patrol accountable for errors that contributed to Matthew Lentzkow’s death, attorney Joseph Cacciatore said.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Mary Lahay, founder and president of the Iowa Friends of Companion Animals held an animal welfare forum Thursday to discuss the work her organization is doing to push for better regulations for breeding facilities in Iowa.

Puppy mills focus of local forum Organizers push for stronger laws

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A town meeting aimed at raising awareness about puppy mills in Iowa was held by Mary Lahay, founder and president of the Iowa Friends of Companion Animals Thursday at the Jasper County Community Center in Newton. Lahay spoke to the small crowd about the work, or lack there of, of the USDA regulating animal breeding kennels.

“It’s not their (USDA) top priority, food safety is, so it just doesn’t make sense that we put all of our eggs in their basket” Lahay said.

“We’re not against breeding, breeding is fine, but not this.”

Iowa is home to more than 200

USDA-licensed and inspected large-scale commercial dog-breeding facilities, which is second in the nation, she said. In those facilities, 15,000-plus adult dogs are housed and of those facilities 41 percent were cited for violations to the Animal Welfare Act in 2013.

“Too many of these dogs never see the light of day and their feet never touch the ground,” Lahay said. “ Many puppies coming out of these kennels are sick.”

Inspection reports provided by the USDA indicate that many Iowa dogs continue to be mistreated, neglected and often die at the hand of their breeders, in part because there are not enough USDA inspectors to thoroughly inspect, document and

Newton school board has another full agenda

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News While there doesn’t seem to be any items on the agenda for Monday night’s Newton Community School District board meeting that would generate long, passionate discussions, it could still end up being a long meeting.

There is a long list of things the board is set to tackle on Monday. There are 10 items alone under the agenda’s “Learning, Leadership and District Business” section.

Monday’s meeting, to be held in the Emerson Hough conference room, is set for 6:30 p.m.

There are no items on the agenda directly related to potential building reconfiguration. The board hosted two public forums within the past week on that topic.

The action-only items on the agenda including a bond sale to help pay for a major construction project at the district’s Berg School Complex. Consideration of sealed bids, directing the sale of the $1,730,000 worth of general obligation school refunding bonds and the redemption of 2007-series

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Berg Middle School Vice Principal George Panosh discusses reconfiguration concepts with people at his table during a Feb. 26 Newton Community School District board public forum. The board is set to hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Emerson Hough building conference room.

bonds are listed as three separate items.

Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac will then lead a discussion about referendum use of collected taxes versus the S.A.V.E. program. The board voted Jan. 12 to pursue a new-build option of the aging Berg Complex.

While the Berg Complex is technically the newest main school building in the district by a few years, the 1963 shell has numerous air-flow, electrical, plumbing,

lighting and classroom-size issues that would be difficult to resolve without creating a new building.

Preliminary cost estimates put a new Berg building at close to $28 million, before features and other many design choices are discussed.

The district’s bonding capacity is $28,255,000.

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Iowa Straw Poll at Newton Speedway?

Newton Daily News Iowa Speedway is among several sites being considered to host the 2015 Iowa Straw Poll, the first organizational test of the GOP presidential primary.

Jasper County Republican Chairman Marshall Critchfield said The Republican Party of Iowa’s process for determining where to hold the Straw Poll is under way, and a final decision could be made within the next few weeks.

Although results are not necessarily indicative of who will the 2016 Iowa Caucus or earn the presidential nomination, the Straw Poll brings international attention to the state and is a testing ground for the candidates.

While no venue has been ruled out, the Iowa Speedway is among at least four proposed venues being discussed including the Central Iowa Expo in Boone, Iowa State Cen-

ter in Ames and Drake University in Des Moines.

Chairman Jeff Kaufmann told The Iowa Republican the decision is expected by March 21.

“The Iowa Speedway is the perfect place to host the Straw Poll because the venue has a proven record of hosting large and exciting events,” Critchfield said.

“And to add to that, Newton epitomizes the Iowa lifestyle: small enough to know everyone, yet close enough to Des Moines to appeal to big-city tastes.”

The Straw Poll Committee toured three of the four sites Saturday. They did not go to Ames because every member has attended previous Iowa Straw Polls there.

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enforce animal care standards in each kennel, Lahay said. Currently, there are three inspector positions in the state of Iowa with two of the positions filled. It was also reported that 32 percent of the inspectors were not reporting the inspections correctly.

Legislation developed by the organization — dubbed the “Puppy Mill Bill” — was passed in 2010 and requires the Iowa Department of Agriculture to perform complaintdriven inspections.

Currently, the organization is working on the SF 168 bill, which would, among other things, require that oversight of USDA dog-breeding facilities be shared with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Among the

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The Newton Daily News recently visited Woodrow Wilson Elementary and asked students:

What is the best cartoon on television?

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“Scooby Doo.”

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School Calendar What’s Cooking for the week of March 9-13 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal, toast, mixed fruit, 100% juice and milk. Tuesday: Chocolate chip muffin, penapple melon, Trix yogurt, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: Bagel bites with cream cheese filling, banana, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Breakfast wrap, apple slices, 100% juice and milk. Friday: No school.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: BBQ pork sandwich, smiley fries, baked beans and pineapple melon salad. Tuesday: Fajita bacon wrap with lettuce, cheese and salsa, steamed rice, steamed corn and grapes.

Wednesday: Mini pancake with syrup, sausage nuggets, medley potatoes, strawberries and yogurt. Thursday: Beefburger, baked chips, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and a cookie. Friday: No school.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A DMACC program called “Gateway to College” will allow approved Newton students to earn high school diplomas and pursue a DMACC degree or certificate at the same time, without being charged for books or tuition.

Program can be ‘Gateway’ to both diploma, degree DMACC offers chance for dropouts to take classes free to age 21

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Some Newton-area youth might feel like all of their educational opportunities have slipped away.

That’s exactly the group that one Des Moines Area Community College program is targeting. The “Gateway to College” program is entering its sixth year, and recently developed an arrangement with the Newton Community School District.

The NCSD board voted unanimously at its Feb. 9 meeting to approve a memorandum of understanding between the district and DMACC regarding the program.

The Gateway program is for students, age 16-20, who are behind on credits and have exhausted all of their high school district’s options in programs.

It allows students to attend DMACC without being charged for tuition, books or supplemental supplies, and to pursue credits toward both a regular high school diploma and a college certificate or degree, until the se-

mester when a student turns 21.

However, unlike regular DMACC students or dualenrollment students, qualifiers for the Gateway program must have the approval of their school district’s administration, and must be behind in credits for age and grade level to graduate on time. They must still live in the DMACC district as well, be able to get to one of the college’s centers, and be able to read at an eighth-grade level or higher.

Most importantly, students must be excited and motivated to work toward both a high school diploma and a college degree or certificate — or the arrangement won’t work. Ahmed Agyeman is an associate director of program development at DMACC. He has a desk at the college’s Southridge Mall center, but he spends a lot of time on the road at other sites.

“This program is not for every kind of student,” Agyeman said.

“But it’s exciting to see the light go on, and see students get into the routine, and pursue their goals.”

Students can take their low-

est-level college classes at any of the DMACC locations, such as the Newton Campus. However, Agyeman said many students find one of the college’s tradespecific programs, such as the paralegal program offered at the urban campus or those offered as part of the FFA Enrichment Center on the Ankeny Campus, will be where they want to finish their degree or certificate.

Transportation is a major issue, in some cases, Agyeman.

DMACC has so many students close to Knoxville High School, it runs a shuttle from there to Southridge. Getting students from rural Story County or Warren County, Agyeman said, is particularly challenging, even with career centers located in Ames and other places outside the main Des Moines metro area.

Newton High School Principal Bill Peters said it’s the responsibility of administrators to figure out how to give students an education that is useful.

“I believe that this program

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What’s Happening for the week of March 9-13 Newton Community School District Monday: 3 p.m., girls varsity track and field invitational at University of Northern Iowa; 5:30 p.m., AAU baseball at Berg Middle School; 5:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Woodrow Wilson; 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Aurora Heights; 6:30 p.m., NCSD School Board meeting at Emerson Hough; 7 p.m., fifth to twelfth grade band extravaganza concert at Newton High School. Tuesday: Two-hour early dismissal. 1 p.m., Graceland University Symphonic Band at Newton High School; 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Newton Community School District parent-teacher conferences; 3 p.m., boys varsity track and field invitational at University of Northern Iowa; 7 to 9 p.m., Speech Community Night at Newton High School; 7 p.m., parent-student spring athletics (boys and girls soccer, boys and girls track, boys and girls tennis, girls golf) meeting at Newton High School. Wednesday: 6 to 9 p.m., After Prom parent meeting at Newton High School. Thursday: Two-hour early dismissal. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Newton Community School District parent-teacher conferences; 4:15 p.m., boys and girls varsity track and field conference meet at Grinnell College; 5:30 p.m., AAU baseball at Berg Middle School. Friday: No school. End of third term.

NCS band students excel at SCIBA contest

Submitted Photo From left to right: Brianna Bower, trumpet, Reyna Worthington, clarinet and Peter Larson, alto saxophone, students at Newton Christian School earned the “Best in Center” designation and received a special medal and certificate for their efforts at the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Solo & Ensemble Contest at Berg Middle School in Feb. 12 NCS students received I+ (or highly superior) ratings and 5 received I (or excellent) ratings. Newton Community School District SCIBA students are on page 8A.

DMACC Nursing Information Session

DMACC Nursing Information Sessions offer those interested in the nursing program a chance to learn what they need to do to get into the program. This includes requirements for entry, who to contact for various questions about entry requirements, where to go for assessment and for help in meeting the entry requirements, how to get on the waiting list and what courses to take while waiting.

Attendance at an Information Session is one of the entry requirements for the Nursing program.

A session will be held at the Newton DMACC Campus on Tuesday, March 10th from 1-3 p.m.

Room 114 Space is limited to 50.

Please call 641-791-3622 to make your reservation to attend this session.

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Continued from Page 1A prison sentence, LaVera will be responsible for any costs the victims have for therapy they may seek.

In his plea deal, LaVera said he knowingly possessed child pornography that he had produced in Newton using a hidden camera. His sentencing will take place June 5 in Des Moines.

Court documents released in August said LaVera used his smartphone to video a 12-year-old victim taking a shower and a 13-year-old victim using the bathroom at a Newton home. According to court documents, LaVera later uploaded that video onto his laptop computer for viewing.

LaVera was charged locally in June 2014 after allegedly using his celebrity status to entice a 14-yearold girl to a park in Baxter after having sexually explicit conversations with the teen on Facebook.

While at the park, LaVera is accused of touching the teen inappropriately and then luring her into his vehicle. He allegedly drove her around Baxter until concerned family and friends, who had reported a kidnapping, were able to stop the vehicle and get the girl out of the car.

When stopped by police, LaVera was found with a sword longer than 8 inches hidden in the driver’s side door jam, which was within the defendant’s reach.

LaVera also had four double-edged daggers in the vehicle’s center console within his reach.

LaVera is scheduled to face four state charges including third-degree sexual abuse, enticement of a minor, attempting to entice a minor and carrying weapons. A trial date has been scheduled for April 15 in the Jasper County Courthouse. LaVera also requested during the plea hearing to serve concurrent time in prison with any potential state charges.

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A public bond vote in September is possible, but the board could also pursue a February 2016 election. Director of Pre-K-8 Educational Services Jim Gilbert is scheduled to make presentation on kindergarten changes. Another action item involves recommendations for the 2015-16 school calendar.

State legislation is still pending regarding both the state education budget and whether school will be allowed to begin before Sept. 1, so the board might

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Agyeman said each student is evaluated for whether the program will work for them (some are really close to graduating — others are simply too far behind in credits), and a contract is signed. Students meet with staff regularly to discuss their needs, and some take “life skills” or “college experience” classes to become acclimated.

Agyeman said students from other Jasper County schools that don’t have Gateway agreements with DMACC might still be able to enroll in the pro-

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The Iowa Republican developed an online poll to gauge interest in the four venues. It’s unclear whether those votes will be reviewed by the Straw Poll Committee before making a decision.

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gram. They will need their high school district’s permission and referral before enrolling. Newton students who qualify can enroll as soon as they are referred by NCSD. “I want every student to start on their future right now,” Agyeman said. “We’re not here just to enforce rules. We want to help and support hard-working students who are ready to finish school.”

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He said that he liked the idea of the bill but more discussion is needed as it moves forward.

Lahay worked in the medical device industry until 2008 when she learned about the commercial dog-breeding industry in Iowa.

She decided to form two nonprofit animal-welfare organizations, Iowa Friends of Companion Animals and Iowa Voters for Companion Animals to address animal welfare issues found in many of the breeding kennels, commonly referred to as puppy mills.

end up approving a “Plan A” and a contingency calendar.

The board will also address a possible change of site for the March 23 board meeting. The meeting is currently slated to take place at Thomas Jefferson Elementary, but it could be moved to the Hough building; a special budget work session will take place after that night’s regular meeting.

Newton Schools has marked out the night of March 30 as a budget workshop night also, if needed. The state legislature had not sent a balanced education budget to the governor’s desk as of press time Friday, and the board must prepare and publish a budget 10 days prior to the April 13 meeting where it will be presented.

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that includes the Gates Foundation. The program is available at 43 colleges in 23 different states, Agyeman said. It served only Des Moines Public Schools at first, but DMACC now has agreements with Knoxville, Norwalk and Carlisle.

Now that Newton has been added to that list, Agyeman can turn his attention to Ames, which is reviewing a similar agreement. He hopes the college can also get agreements soon with the Saydel, Southeast Polk, Northeast Polk and West Des Moines districts.

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top four puppy-producing state, Iowa is the only one that currently has no state inspection requirements of USDA-licensed kennels. The bill would also require seller disclosure, a remediation fund to help finance rescues, increase fees to cover costs and add a special small breeder status for breeders with three or fewer litters.

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offers an alternative setting that will match the needs of some students,” Peters said. “Not all kids fit into the same mold, and hopefully, we can meet their educational needs by altering the delivery model.” The Gateway program began about five years ago with a grant from Walmart, but it’s now a regularly funded program, with a long list of donating organizations

it at all,” Lahay said. “They are not beholden to state level laws at all.”

The bill has passed in a senate commerce committee and has moved on to the ways and means committee. Currently there is no companion house bill, although it was attempted. Lahay said that she has the support of Rep. Dan Kelley and that Sen. Chaz Allen has not firmly committed to a side, but did report to the organization that he voted in favor of the bill in the committee.

“We kept it alive in the committee and I think there will be more discussion on it when it gets to the senate floor,” Allen said.

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By Kate Malott Staff Writer

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There’s an unconventional place in the world where a person can find a sense of unity while experiencing individuality and meditation. It’s a place wildly routine across the globe. That place is in public transportation.

It is an asset I continually find myself missing in my life. It’s not the convenience of getting from point A to point B worthy of memory, I crave the normalcy of the moment, the feeling that comes from traveling with strangers.

Whether it’s bus, train or fast rail subway, when you want to get somewhere in a city, you take the public transportation.

You approach the entrance to the subway with a hundred other people moving toward an escalator and ride a hundred feet underground to a station which divides everyone down different paths like a fork in the road.

You wait for the subway train in a secluded place.

There are various people in site: a well-dressed man, you admire his

profit; a blind woman, you admire her adaptability; a homeless man, you admire his struggle; a mother with her babies, you admire her commitment; a politician reading the paper, you admire his dedication, etc. Anyone imaginable can be found waiting at a station, even a girl from Iowa.

The train roars in through a small tunnel so perfectly designed.

In a matter of 60 seconds hundreds exit the train like a flock of sheep and hundreds enter like grain into a bin. There, in the mist of absolute range, everyone is equal.

When I was younger, I took the Greyhound bus to Arkansas to see my grandma and I met an Amish man named Joseph. He was lively and soft spoken and he was going to a hospital to visit his wife and child. I found public transportation diverse.

When I was in Paris, I took the Metro, which is just like the subway in Washington or New York, only dirtier, to Pere Lachaise Cemetery to see Jim Morrison’s grave. I met a retired German

engineer named Marcel. He was successful and free-spirited and in town to visit his daughter who was attending school. I found public transportation universal, unifying.

When I was in Brooklyn, I took the train to my friends’ place where everyone seemed extraordinarily at ease, relaxed and comfortable in their setting. It was as if it was the only time of the day they could be alone to think or read with no distraction, a brief and slow pace in a cluttered world. I found public transportation meditating.

I’ve recently watched “Apt Pupil,” “Whiplash,” and “St. Vincent” which feature public transportation as a part of its setting, almost a character. Its commonplace in these characters lives has me reminiscing. I, too, find comfort from sharing a ride with a group of strangers.

Each city is covered by a veil of tourism and if you can uncover the veil you’ll see what’s behind it. You’ll see a place for what it is, oftentimes conventionally less attractive when uncovered, but al-

ways more interesting.

If you don’t already, make it a point to take a different route to a destinations next time you travel.

It’s surprisingly easy, affordable and it provides you an authentic glimpse at the core of a city.

Don’t feel out of place. One thing I’ve learned from public transportation is that you’re never out of place. Everybody is out of place and in that everyone is in place.

Women and men, old and young, Jewish or Muslim, white or black, poor and wealthy, uneducated and educated — it just doesn’t matter. Everyone is unique in form. Everyone has their own destination. Everyone has their own story — no greater, no less.

Public transportation is a humbling reminder that the world is alive, and as strangely different as we may appear, we’re all just trying to make it home at the end of the day.

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Funnel Week at the Capitol This week, the Legislature hit the first self-imposed deadline we use to narrow the number of bills still eligible for debate, called the “funnel.” While there are a few exceptions for tax and budget bills, any bill that has not cleared a House or Senate Committee this week is dead By Dan Kelley Iowa for the year. The good news is that Representative many of the bills we need to build a strong middle class are still alive this year.

In education, we’re working on plans to expand preschool to more four year olds and stop bullying.

A bill to raise the minimum wage and give 180,000 Iowans a raise has already been approved by the Iowa Senate this year. We’re also working on bi-partisan legislation to connect more Iowans to high speed Internet, expand renewable energy, and grow Iowa’s skilled workforce.

There is also some good news in that many of the divisive bills introduced this year didn’t make it through the funnel. Iowans expect us to put aside politics and find common sense solutions to the challenges we face. There’s no reason to waste time on divisive issues that have no chance of becoming

law. I’m very committed to working in a bi-partisan manner to address the critical needs of Iowans.

Yes, there are a few potentially highly-divisive bills remaining, but I still believe cooler-heads will prevail on most of these discussions throughout the rest of the session.

However, the gas tax hike, passed last week, was a low point of the session. I opposed this bill because it wasn’t in the best interest of Jasper County residents. Unfortunately, the governor signed it into law.

On Sunday, you started paying 10 cents more per gallon at the pump in gas tax. This is in addition to the 26 cents you already paid. The gas tax hike was forced through the chambers by the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority party. It was signed by the governor very quickly. He wanted the tax increase to take effect immediately.

I opposed this bill for several reasons. First, it will take $3.7 million out of Jasper County pockets during a time when some families are struggling to make ends meet.

Second, we will only keep about 30 percent of this $3.7 million for Jasper County roads and infrastructure. The rest will go to new, unneeded projects in the cities. Third, the bill did very little to encourage the use of bio-fuels which create Iowa jobs and enhance the value of products grown by Iowa farmers.

In addition, always improving fuel-efficiency standards were not taken into account and will eventually make the current funding system for infrastructure ineffective.

While I adamantly oppose this tax hike, I understand we need to repair many of our local roads and bridges. So what should have happened?

There are better solutions. The responsible, common-sense solution is to annually pass effective and efficient budget bills, not raise taxes. 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.

What’s the next step? I’m committed to fight to for our local infrastructure needs. I encourage you to contact me with your thoughts on what local roads and bridges should be our highest priorities for repair. I will share your views with the Department of Transportation.

Again, much more money will leave Jasper County than what comes back. Clearly, we must use what we get effectively, on our most critical needs.

Contact me anytime at 641521-9260 or dan.kelley@legis. iowa.gov. My website was recently updated at www.ElectKelley.com.

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Even when Samaria Rice is surrounded by others, as she was at Tuesday’s news conference, she still seems so alone.

S h e is Tamir Rice’s m o t h e r, By Connie Schultz and her public demeanor telegraphs the enduring shock of grief.

Flanked by garrulous attorneys, surrounded by family and community leaders, she stood behind the microphone at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church and said so little, so softly. Most of the time, her eyes were cast downward, and even when she looked straight ahead, it was not clear whom or what she saw.

I do not presume to know how this mother feels. Few, if any of us, can.

She is a parent who has lost a child, and that is a truth that distances her from us other parents — especially us other parents — because who among us wants to imagine this?

The particulars of this tragedy render her suffering almost unfathomable.

A Cleveland policeman who was deemed by his previous employer to be unqualified for the job jumped out of a car, just feet away from 12-yearold Tamir, and shot him in a public park. As attorneys Benjamin Crump and Walter Madison pointed out Tuesday, the digital clock on the video of the shooting reveals that only 0.792 second passed before Tamir Rice was on the ground. How could that boy possibly have heard any alleged police warnings about the pellet gun tucked in his waistband before he lay dying?

We are still waiting to learn whether that policeman or the one driving the car will be indicted. Late last week, the city filed its response in court to the Rice family’s civil lawsuit over Tamir’s death. The language in the city’s brief set off another firestorm

because it claimed that Tamir’s death and injuries to his family in the minutes before the ambulance arrived “were directly and proximately caused by their own acts.” Further, the city said that Tamir caused his own death “by the failure ... to exercise due care to avoid injury.”

This isn’t the first time a city employee has blamed Tamir for his own death. The president of the Cleveland police union, Steve Loomis, told me last month, in an interview for Politico, that he objected to descriptions of the 12-year-old as a boy.

“Tamir Rice is in the wrong,” he said, using the present tense to offer his version of events. “He’s menacing. He’s 5 feet 7, 191 pounds. He wasn’t that little kid you’re seeing in pictures. He’s a 12-yearold in an adult body.”

On Monday, Cleveland Law Director Barbara Langhenry lamented in a news conference that the media had cherry-picked language from a list of 20 defenses. Hardly the point, but it augments lawyers’ arguments that the language is boilerplate and to be expected. That may be so, but such a defense smacks of elitism: If only all of us were as smart as the lawyers.

Language matters, especially now that so many court documents are posted online. Surely, a skilled lawyer should expect a keen level of public scrutiny in this highly publicized tragedy.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, also a lawyer, offered a more thoughtful response at the same news conference.

“In an attempt to protect all of our defenses, we used words and we phrased things in such a way that was very insensitive, very insensitive to the tragedy in general, the family, and the victim in particular,” Jackson said.

“So we are apologizing today as a city to the family of Tamir Rice and to the citizens of the city of Cleveland for our poor use of words and our insensitivity in the use of those words.”

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Obituaries Cora Jean Andersen March 4, 2015 Cora Jean Anderson of Baxter, was called home to her God Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015, at the Baxter Health C a r e Center in Baxter.

A funeral service for Cora Jean will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 7 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family

June Synhorst Taylor Feb. 20, 2015 June Synhorst Taylor, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.

She was 86. June was born in Prairie City, June 28, 1928, to Dick and Freda Synhorst. She grew up in Newton, and graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1946. June received her B.A. in vocal music from Iowa State Teacher’s College (University of Northern Iowa) in 1950.

She married Roy E.

Pamela Lou Tague March 5, 2015 Pamela Lou Tague, 61, of Newton, died Thursday, March 5, 2 0 1 5 , at her home. A celebration of Pamela’s life will be at 1 0 : 3 0 a . m . , Saturday, March 7, at the Evangelical Free

will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials in Cora Jean’s name are being designated. Burial will be in Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg.

Cora Eugene “Jean” Andersen, 89, the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Hutchinson) Faircloth, was born Nov. 4, 1925, near Laurel, with twin sister Lillian Maxine.

She attended rural country school and was a high school graduate. Cora Jean was employed at the factory in Kellogg prior to meeting the love of her life.

On June 1, 1949, Cora Jean was united in mar-

riage with Henry Emmanuel Andersen at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kellogg. Together they raised three children on a farm outside of Kellogg. She devoted her life to her family, and was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and later Our Savior Lutheran Church in Newton. She taught Sunday and bible school. Cora Jean was the driving force behind the faith of her children and grandchildren. She was also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Cora Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Henry,

Jan. 21, 1997; her twin sister Lillian Maxine; and a grandson Dustin Crook.

Those left to honor Cora Jean’s memory include her sons and daughter, Duane Andersen of Tucson, Ariz., Diane and Fred Giesman of Kellogg and Mark and Cathy Andersen of Newton; and her many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; and many friends.

A special thank you to the Baxter Health Care Center for years of loving care.

Online condolences may be left at www. pencefh.com.

Taylor Aug. 21, 1953.

June’s extensive career began in Des Moines as a music and math teacher and later on transitioned to a leader in nonprofit management, including executive director of the Des Moines YWCA, Iowa Regional director at Youth For Understanding, and a national education consultant at Batten, Batten, Hudson & Schwab. After retiring, June and her husband, Roy, moved from Iowa to Peoria, Ariz., where they enjoyed the warm winters for 24 years. June was an avid volunteer. She was president of the Des Moines

branch of the American Association of University Women, and also president of several chapters of P.E.O., of which she was a 54-year member.

June had a beautiful voice, and was frequently a soloist at civic music performances, weddings, and in the church choirs at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church in Iowa and The Church of the Palms in Sun City, Ariz.

June was a fashionista who loved clothes, jewelry, and her high heels.

June is survived by her husband of 61 years, Roy; daughters Stef-

fanie Roche (Robert) and Andrea Taylor (Dan Manley); and grandchildren Lauren Cooper ( Jeff ), Michael Roche and Joshua Manley. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Betty Synhorst Pittman and John Synhorst.

A private family burial will be March 14 at El Toro Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Forest, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to P.E.O., 125 Ivory Court, Roseville, CA 95747. For more information, please visit www.oconnormortuary. com.

Church in Baxter. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the church.

Memorials to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital may be left at the church the morning of the service.

The Wallace Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Pamela, the daughter or Robert “Bob” and Vera (Dooley) Bonnett, was born on Nov. 3, 1953, in Oskaloosa. She moved to Colfax, prior to starting school and

graduated from Colfax High School. Pamela was united in marriage with Kenneth Tague Feb. 4, 1972, in Colfax.

They moved to Newton in 1977. Pamela worked as an in home care provider and nurses aide and also as a para pro at Newton High School.

She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, and enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

Those left to honor Pamela’s memory are her husband, Kenny Tague of Newton; son,

Christopher Tague of Des Moines; daughter, Melissa Tague; her grandson, Christopher Tague, Jr. of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; sister, Tamyie (Blake) Kingery of Newton; her nieces and nephews, Amy Kingery, Jonathan Kingery, Robert Kingery and Tammy Morgan; and two great-nephews, Thomas Morgan and Gabriel Kingery. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie (Larry) Morgan; and a granddaughter at birth.

YMCA to host movie night

John A. Doolittle March 3, 2015 John A. Doolittle, 71, of Prairie City, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Taylor House – Hospice in Des Moines. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, March 10 at the Prairie City United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday, March 9 at the church. Burial will take place at Griffis Cemetery at a later date. Per John’s wishes he has donated his body to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The Newton YMCA and United Way of Jasper County will present “The Muppets Take Manhattan” at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newton Capitol II Theater, 116 First St. N. The movie is free and open to the public. Tickets are available at the Newton YMCA, United Way of Jasper County or Capitol II Theatre. For more information call 641-792-4006.

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• Newton High School students perform in “Hello Dolly!” at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Newton Senior High School Center for Performance.

• Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at McCann Center in Newton.

• Penny Bingo will begin 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.

• Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hunter Mansion, 223 W. Fourth St. S. in Newton.

Call 641-792-2970 or visit www.huntermansion. com for information.

• Central Iowa Ostomy Support Group will meet at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W., in Room A. Anyone with an ostomy, support people and medical personnel are welcome to attend this casual meeting, A nurse that specializes in cancer treatments, will be the speaker.

Contact Lori at 641-791-1283 for more information.

• Fancy Nancy Etiquette Tea Party will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hunter Mansion in Newton.

• Kellogg Lions Pancake Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Cabin in Holmdahl Park.

• A free movie night will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at Kellogg United Methodist Church, 417 Second St.. Popcorn, pop, pizza and salad will also be provided all free of charge. For more information, visit the Kellogg UMC Facebook page or email morgans@pcpartner.net.

• 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.

• Extravaganza Concert will begin at 7 p.m.

Monday at the Main Gym at Newton Senior High School.

• Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International will meet at 5:45 p.m. Monday at United Presbyterian Church in Newton. The program will feature Allyson Carman and is entitled “Master Gardening.” Members are encouraged to bring small plants, plant starts, potting soil and/or pots with 4-6 inch openings to help complete one of the chapter’s ongoing projects.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at USDA Service Center, 709 First Ave. W. in Newton.

• The Jasper County Senior Center and Golden Agers Club will host its monthly potluck beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share or small donation. During the potluck, a program will be given by Teddy Van Hoosen. The monthly meeting and Bingo will follow the entertainment. Guests should bring their own place setting.

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Congregate Meals Free community meal Sunday There will be a free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1409 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton. The meal will include roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, brownies and ice cream.

All in the community are welcome to attend.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Michael A. Criqui, 22, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant for probation violation after authorities pulled him over in the 700 block of North Second Avenue East at 6:51 a.m. Thursday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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AUDITIONS 1701 S. 8th Ave E. “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Directors: Melinda Worthington, Cindy Healy Music Director: Cathi Wickett Auditions: March 9 & 10 (8th Grade & Older) 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm - Ensemble Only (No Solo Required) 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm Principals Bring a prepared solo and extra copy for Music Director CD Player & Accompanists Provided

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(4th to 7th Grade Children) March 14 -10:00 am to 12:00 pm (No Prepared Solo Needed)

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June 11, 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7:30 PM June 14 at 3:00 PM

Culver’s Night at Culver’s in Newton

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American family’s face of the future is multiracial

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are both Caucasian. Recently, we adopted a beautiful mixed-race baby girl. She’s Vietnamese, African-American and Hispanic. She is not even 4 months old, and already we have experienced some negative comments from strangers.

Where we live is progressive and open-minded, and I’m not so much concerned about our neighborhood or schools. But I’m no dummy. I know we’re going to encounter people who have “questions” or unwarranted “opinions” (to put it nicely).

I’m not trying to educate those who choose to remain ignorant, nor reason with the unreasonable, or even explain our family and our choices. I just want a quick, witty response that tells people their not-so-nice comments are unwelcome and, to put it frankly, back off. Any suggestion? — OPEN-MINDED IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR OPEN-MINDED: According to the 2010 census, 9 million Americans (2.9 percent of the population) are multiracial. It also showed that the number of people who reported multiple races grew by a larger percentage than those reporting a single race.

Frankly, I don’t think you should say anything “witty” to a bigot. Just smile and say, “It’s the wave of the future. Get used to it.”

DEAR ABBY: For the past year I have been with a man I love dearly. We live together and share our lives as independent young adults.

The problem is his mother. She was cold and distant to him when he was a child, and her emotional abuse has continued into his adulthood. Holidays are a nightmare, visits a chore, and his phone calls with her often leave him in tears.

I wanted him to come with me to spend the holidays with my family, but she guilted him into spending them with her. I hate seeing him go through this, and I don’t know what I can do

about it. I think she is a toxic influence and he needs to cut her out of his life altogether. Advice? — PROTECTING MY GUY DEAR PROTECTING: What you think about his mother isn’t as important as what your boyfriend does. From your description, their relationship is unhealthy. My advice is to encourage your boyfriend to discuss this with a licensed mental health professional. If he does, it may give him the incentive he needs to distance himself from her.

P.S. When the next family holidays come around, by all means invite him to spend them with your family. That way he will have a chance to see how a normal family functions.

DEAR ABBY: When my in-laws come for dinner, they ask what they can bring. I always say “absolutely nothing,” but they bring dessert or a bottle of wine, and then take the uneaten dessert or uncorked bottles of wine home with them.

What’s the rule of etiquette when someone brings items to a party? — WONDERING IN FLORIDA DEAR WONDERING: When guests bring something to their hostess — a bottle of wine or dessert — it is considered a gift. For guests to commandeer the leftovers without them having been offered is poor manners.

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parents charged

of teaching while drunk

MARSHALLTOWN — Police say they arrested a sixth-grade teacher following reports that she was teaching while drunk at a central Iowa school.

The Marshall County Sheriff ’s Office says 33-year-old Carissa Bryant, of Marshalltown, was arrested Wednesday and charged with public intoxication. Police say they responded to a report from Marshalltown Community School District of a possible intoxicated teacher at Leninhan Intermediate School.

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Fire officials: Cause of fatal Fort Dodge fire undetermined FORT DODGE — Iowa fire officials have concluded the cause of a house fire in Fort Dodge that killed a woman and two young children cannot be determined. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Thursday that the State Fire Marshal Division has ruled the source of the Feb. 22 fire as undetermined. Autopsy results revealed the three died of smoke inhalation from the fire.

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approve verbatim our recommendations, but we are pleased that our top priorities are in a (good) position,” Branstad said.

Under legislative rules, known as “funnel week,” Friday is the deadline for most bills to receive committee-level approval in the state House or Senate. Lawmakers were set to complete their work for the week Thursday, and most will not report back to the Capitol until Monday.

Some bills, such as the budget, are not subject to

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against pastor’s deportation

CEDAR RAPIDS — More than 100 people have gathered outside the Linn County Jail to rally against the deportation of an Iowa City pastor to Honduras.

Max Villatoro is a pastor at First Mennonite Church and a father of four children.

His wife says he was arrested by immigration officials on his way to work Tuesday.

Federal documents say Villatoro illegally came to the U.S. in 1995.

He pleaded guilty to a case of record tampering four years later.

Governor’s priorities in place as Legislature hits deadline DES MOINES (AP) — With the bipartisan approval of a fuel tax increase out of the way, Gov. Terry Branstad was hoping to win approval Thursday for two other legislative priorities — an anti-bullying bill and an effort to expand broadband Internet access.

Both bills were set to advance as the Legislature approached a procedural deadline, while some other, more partisan legislation appeared dead.

“We don’t expect the Legislature is going to

SIOUX CITY — Authorities say a 5-month-old boy is being treated for a fractured skull and his parents are facing charges in Sioux City. Court records say 25-year-old Kara Jackson and Aaron Tucker were arrested Wednesday and are charged with felony child endangerment.

The records say Tucker will turn 24 on Saturday. Jackson’s attorney didn’t immediately return a call Friday to comment on the case. Court records don’t list the name of Tucker’s attorney.

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the deadline, and legislative leaders could always revive a bill later in the session. Because legislative control is divided between the two parties, with Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans holding a majority in the House, only bills with broad support are likely to survive.

“We’ve been able to take one issue and work together in a broadly deeply, bipartisan way,” said Democratic Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal said.

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Drug overdoses suspected in 2 deaths DAVENPORT — Police suspect drug overdoses killed two people whose bodies were found inside a Davenport home.

Firefighters had to break into the home on Wednesday night after police officers were sent to check on the welfare of two residents. The bodies were found in a bedroom. The names of both have not been released. Police Capt. Dale Sievert said in a news release that no foul play is suspected.

—The Associated Press

Des Moines man issues gun threat at Skiff

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A Des Moines man was arrested Tuesday after threatening to take a firearm to Skiff Medical Center.

Robert L. Long, 21, was being treated in the emergency room when he threatened to leave and return with a gun, saying he could “shoot them anytime he wanted to.”

When police arrived, he had already check himself out against medi-

Seven Pacesetters selected to All-Iowa Honor Dance Team

cal advice and left the hospital, but was apprehended shortly afterward.

While Robert Long at the hospital, Long made several phone calls and was yelling, causing a disturbance.

According to a police report, he said that he had a .38 caliber

gun and he was going to get his clothes, leave and come back with a gun. He also allegedly threatened to shoot someone in the back and to kill someone’s boyfriend.

A patient notified a nurse who then heard Long say, “I’m getting out of here. I’m going to get my gun. These people are [expletive].”

Long was charged with first-degree harassment and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Submitted Photo Seven of the Newton High School Pacesetters were selected for the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team. Tryouts for this team were held last September at Ames High School. More than 550 dancers from the state tried out this year and 270 were selected to the team. The Pacesetters selected to this year’s team include Hailey Coy, Macey Caves, Hadley Braaksma, Tapanga Birkenholtz, Olivia Bebout, Serena Halferty and Madison Mann. The All-Iowa Honor Dance Team will be performing this Saturday at the girl’s state basketball 3A championship game at Wells Fargo Arena. The performance will be televised on Iowa Public Television around 4:30 p.m.

Lawsuit Continued from Page 1A Lentzkow’s parents — Pam Jones of Waterloo and Gary Lentzkow of Newton — are each seeking $500,000 while the estate is seeking $105,000.

Cacciatore said those amounts were cut in half to recognize that Lentzkow shares blame for his death. He expects to file a separate lawsuit against Jasper County in coming months, before the two actions are eventually joined.

Lentzkow, 36, was stopped for drunken driving on Interstate 80 by trooper Matthew Papin early Nov. 1. Video shows Lentzkow trying to flee from officers on foot and being tackled and handcuffed.

Two deputies offered to put Lentzkow in their vehicle, which was

equipped with a backseat safety cage. Papin declined and buckled Lentzkow in the front passenger seat of his patrol car with his hands cuffed behind his back.

All three officers then went to search Lentzkow’s truck, 45 feet away. Lentzkow eventually unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door and attempted to run across the interstate. He was hit by a van, killing him.

“We think it’s in the public interest to bring this claim to expose the errors that were made,” Cacciatore said. “The violation of the policies placed the traveling public at risk. The van driver was placed at risk when they failed to properly secure Matthew. You don’t need to feel sorry for Matthew Lentzkow to understand the patrol needs to follow its policies to pro-

tect everybody.”

The state will review the claim and the facts surrounding it, said Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, which will defend the patrol.

Patrol spokesman Scott Bright has called the death a tragedy but blamed Lentzkow for driving drunk and trying to escape. He has said Papin followed procedure when he handcuffed Lentzkow in the front seat, noting Lentzkow had apologized after the scuffle and become cooperative.

But Cacciatore said those statements were misleading because they didn’t acknowledge shortcomings by the officers and motivated the parents to pursue the legal claim.

The claim notes that the patrol’s policy requires troopers to hold

and transport people in a safe and secure manner and states, “restrained individuals shall not be left unattended at any time.”

The patrol’s own investigation found that Lentzkow had tried to flee earlier, so Papin should have considered him a flight risk, the claim says. As such, the trooper was negligent in failing to take several options to secure him mentioned in the policy, such as handcuffing Lentzkow to an immovable fixed object, putting him in leg restraints, putting him in the cage in the deputies’ car or placing him in the back seat of the patrol car with safety locks, the claim alleges.

Typically, the state denies or doesn’t respond to tort claims.

After 180 days, claimants can file a lawsuit seeking damages.

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Book madness at Newton Public Library The library is celebrating March Madness with Book Madness. Stop by our display to vote for your favorite books from 2014.

These books are those that have circulated the most in the past year.

We have a 32 “team” single elimination

By Nicole bracket going.

Lindstrom Voters will be entered for Newton Public prizes after Library Public the Top 16. Services Librarian

Vote for your book to get to the Top 4 and you just may win your own copy to keep.

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

Download Music for Free Freegal Music now allows five free song downloads a week. These songs are yours to keep and all you need is a library card. Go to www. freegalmusic.com to download music today. Find today’s newest hits along with hits from the past. Songs are MP3 and iTunes compatible.

Tablet Time Stop by the library meeting room from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday 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.

Part-Time Library Shelver Position Open We have a part-time library shelver position open at the library. Applications available at the information desk or online at www.newtongov.org. Apply before 5 p.m. March 18.

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.

New Displays Check out books from one of our many displays. We have books written about Ireland, based in Ireland, or by Irish Writers. Celebrate being Irish and St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish read. Love to farm

or interested farming of the past? We have biographies of past farms and farmers, how to start a farm and books on tractors. Stop by and see what strikes your interest.

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 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.

Newton students participate at SCIBA contest On Feb. 21, 85 Newton band students in grades 5-8 participated in the annual South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Elementary and Middle School Solo and Ensemble contest.

This year’s contest held at Berg Middle School provided students from Aurora Heights, Woodrow Wilson and Berg Middle School the opportunity to perform for accredited music specialists, and receive ratings, comments, and medals based upon the quality of their performances.

Ratings are: 1+ highly superior, 1 excellent, 2 good, and 3 fair.

Students that participated received the following ratings: Flute Solo Highly Superior — Anna Bebout, Berg Middle School; Korie Jack, Berg Middle School; Chloe Pak, Berg Middle School; and Tyra Lambertus, Berg Middle School Excellent — Tiffany Morris, Berg Middle School; Emily Light, Aurora Heights; and Madison Seiser, Woodrow Wilson Clarinet Solo Highly Superior — Makatlyn Anderson, Berg Middle School; Isaac Friedman, Berg Middle School; Daniel Lopez-Sanders, Berg Middle School; Sadie Steinbach, Berg Middle School; Grace Benson, Woodrow Wilson; MyKenzie Herbig, Woodrow Wilson; Kaitlyn Gifford, Aurora Heights; Madison Meehan, Aurora Heights; and Lauren Zaabel, Aurora Heights Excellent — Taylor Barton, Berg Middle School; Lillain Busch, Berg Middle School; Gabrielle Pickerell, Berg Middle School; Haley Rinehart, Berg Middle School; Bailey VanSickle, Berg Middle School; and Sarah Templeman, Woodrow Wilson

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Bass Clarinet Solo Highly Superior — Rheagan Oldfield, Berg Middle School; and Devon Hobbs, Berg Middle School Excellent — Alivia Lawton, Berg Middle School; and Molly Snow, Berg Middle School Alto Saxophone Solo Highly Superior — Chloe Butler, Berg Middle School; Giavanna Gast, Berg Middle School; Jacob Murphy, Berg Middle School; Bailey Sparks, Berg Middle School; Jillian Waits, Berg Middle School; Baylor VanSickle, Aurora Heights; Treven Briley, Aurora Heights; Maggie Garrett, Woodrow Wilson; Dakota Gooden, Woodrow Wilson; and Darian Morrison, Woodrow Wilson Excellent — Olivia Bautista, Berg Middle School Tenor Saxophone Solo Highly Superior — Daniel LopezSanders, Berg Middle School Bari Sax Solo Highly Superior — Taylor Guy, Berg Middle School Trumpet Solo Highly Superior — Dune Carter, Berg Middle School; Molly Coy, Berg Middle School; Matt Moran, Berg Middle School; Daniel Townsend, Berg Middle School; Kathryn VanManen, Aurora Heights; Garret Beerends, Woodrow Wilson; Garrett Nook, Woodrow Wilson; Adam Mattes, Woodrow Wilson; Anthony Moran, Woodrow Wilson Excellent — Allison Bollhoefer, Berg Middle School; Luke Zaabel, Berg Middle School; Jacob Aldrich, Aurora Heights; Danielle Dalasta, Aurora Heights; and Amor Hilburn, Aurora Heights Good — Taylor Fox, Berg Middle School

French Horn Solo Highly Superior — Hanna Clark, Berg Middle School Excellent — Alivia Lawton, Berg Middle School and Rylee Heryford, Aurora Heights Trombone Solo Highly Superior — Courtney Dawson, Berg Middle School; Nicholas Tremel, Berg Middle School; and Tanner Guy, Stephen Gibbons III, and Alexander Johnson, Aurora Heights Excellent — Wade Klingensmith, Berg Middle School and Gabriel Withem, Woodrow Wilson Baritone Solo Highly Superior — Dakota Borger, Berg Middle School Tuba Solo Highly Superior — Brenna Reffett, Berg Middle School; and Blake Sevenbergen, Berg Middle School Snare Drum Solo Highly Superior — Collin Hemann, Berg Middle School; Ariel Lum, Berg Middle School; Rachel Rhoads, Berg Middle School; and Parker Sherwood, Berg Middle School; Isabella Bautista, Woodrow Wilson; and Thomas Hodnett, Aurora Heights Mallet Solo Highly Superior — Ethan Daniels, Berg Middle School; Ashley Loehr, Berg Middle School; Rachel Rhoads, Berg Middle School; Lexie Trout, Berg Middle School; Vivian White, Berg Middle School; and Laura Wyre, Berg Middle School Woodwind Duet Highly Superior — Anna Bebout and Makatlyn Anderson, Berg Middle School; Annabelle Prime and Mad-

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Each adjudicator listens to approximately 50 entries before narrowing the field to the most outstanding in their contest center.

Kaitlyn Gifford, fifth grade clarinet solo; Nicholas Tremel, eighth grade trombone solo; Ariel Lum, eighth grade snare drum solo; Ashley Loehr, seventh grade mallet solo; Laura Wyre, eighth grade mallet solo; Jacob Murphy, eighth grade alto sax solo; Rachel Rhoads, eighth grade snare drum solo; and Matt Moran, eighth grade trumpet solo were recipients of the Outstanding Performance Award.

Accompanists for the contestants include: Jan Backus, Arlene Beerends, Diane Fuller, Jane Johnson and Lori Mattes.

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Newton, others open short indoor track season Monday

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Youth will be the driving force for Newton High’s track teams in 2015. The Cardinal girls’ and girls’ team return some top talent from last year to lead the younger competitors.

It all gets started next week with a short indoor track season for Newton and area high school teams. The season opens with the annual Dickinson Relays at the University of Northern Iowa Monday for the girls and Tuesday for the boys. The track meet is at the UNI-Dome.

On Thursday the Newton teams are at Grinnell College for the Little Hawkeye Conference indoor meet. The Cardinals finish up the indoor track season at the Iowa State Relays on March 16 for the girls and March 17 for the boys.

The Newton boys have around 30 athletes out for track this season. NHS boys’ head coach Tom Bartello said more than half of the Cardinal boys’ squad is made up of

freshmen.

“With a young team we are excited to give them as many opportunities to compete as we can to help prepare them for the outdoor season,” Bartello said. “We have had some great senior leadership that has started us off on the right foot and we are looking forward to getting some official times with our indoor season starting next week. We are returning a number of athletes this year, including three of our four state qualifiers in the shuttle hurdle relay and a Drake and State placer in the high hurdles.”

In the high hurdles is senior Deonne Harris, who took third in the 60-meter hurdles at last year’s Dickinson Relays and won the event at the LHC meet at Grinnell.

Senior Jarom Williams won the LHC indoor long jump event.

Seniors Jacob Thomas and Justin Simms lead the Cardinal boys’ distance running corps.

“We were able to get started with workouts right away

and are planing to make as many athletes as possible to our indoor meets this year,” Bartello said. “We’ve been mixing up our indoor workouts this year in an effort to increase speed, but minimize injuries caused by running indoors. We’ve been very impressed with the work ethic of our younger athletes and I am excited to see where this season takes us.”

Newton’s girls started practicing on Feb. 16 along with their NHS counterparts. Cardinal girls’ head coach Rachel Tomas said there are currently 43 girls practicing and competing for the indoor season.

“We are definitely underclassmen heavy with 20 freshmen. Several of the sophomores are new to the team as well,” Tomas said “Between the seniors and juniors, there are only 13 girls. Spring break throws a wrench in the indoor season as many athletes will be gone.”

Leading the Cardinals will be Class 4A outdoor discus state champion Sarah Kalkhoff in the throwing events.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Deonne Harris, middle, is back for his senior season as Newton High’s top hurdler. The Cardinal boys open the indoor track season Tuesday at the UNI Dickinson Relays.

Arch Madness begins Wichita State, UNI are top seeds in MVC tournament ST. LOUIS (AP) — This time last year, Wichita State was keeping light-hearted track of its unbeaten streak with names attached to the numbers — Michael Jordan for 23 in a row, the B-29 bomber for 29-0 and so on, until the run finally stopped at 35-0 with a two-point loss to Kentucky in the NCAA Midwest Regional final in St. Louis.

“We talked about it,” coach Gregg Marshall said. “We didn’t need other people to bring it up. We had fun with it.”

The eighth-ranked Shockers (27-3, 17-1) were nearly perfect this year in the Missouri Valley and are top seeds heading back to the same court where their dream season ended a year ago.

They’re peaking, too, clinching their second straight regular-season title with a winner-take-all, 74-60 victory over No. 11 Northern Iowa last Saturday at home. The lone loss was by 16 at Northern Iowa on Jan. 31.

“Pretty big day for all of us,” Marshall said. “It was an exciting week, an exciting close to the season and a tremendous game viewed by a national television audience.”

Wichita State opens Friday against Southern Illinois (12-20, 4-14).

Southern Illinois, the ninth seeded, defeated eight-seeded Missouri State (11-20, 5-13) in Thursday’s play-in game. Also on Friday, Northern Iowa (27-3, 16-2) faces Bradley (9-23, 3-15), which edged Drake (9-22,612) 52-50 in overtime Thursday.

Guards Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet, second and third in balloting for Valley player of the year, have been keys to Wichita State’s continued success despite breaking in eight new players. Forward Tekele Cotton was named the conference top defensive player for the second straight season.

“Those guys don’t walk on the

floor expecting to lose, that’s for sure,” Marshall said.

Things to watch for in the Missouri Valley tournament: Go For Three: Wichita State and Northern Iowa are locks for the NCAA Tournament. The conference could get a third team if both teams falter. Third seed Indiana State (1515, 11-7) caught stride in conference play and Illinois State and Evansville, the fourth and fifth seeds, are both 19-11. “You’ve got two heavyweight contenders, a logjam in the middle and a logjam at the bottom,” Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson said.

“I’ve been on both ends of it.”

Top Talents: Valley player of the year Seth Tuttle of Northern Iowa is the conference’s active career leader in scoring and rebounding. The 6-foot8 Tuttle leads the Panthers in scoring (15.6 points), rebounding (6.6), assists (3.3) and blocked shots (18) and is shooting 63 percent. Northern Iowa must get past falling fall short in the season finale.

“There was a real, genuine sense of disappointment,” coach Ben Jacobson said. “There were some things we did pretty well and some things we’ve got to do a lot better.”

Baker averages 15.2 points and VanVleet averages 12.5 points and 5.4 assists. Evansville landed two players, D.J. Balentine and Egidijus Mockevicius, on the six-player allconference team.

Front Loaded: The No. 1 seed has won the tourney title just eight times in 24 chances. Wichita State is trying to become the seventh team to take consecutive tournament titles.

The last to do it was Southern Illinois, which took three in a row from 1993-95 with a lineup that featured guard Paul Lusk, now the head coach at Missouri State, on all three teams.

The senior holds the NHS discus record and she was second in the shot put event at the Little Hawkeye Conference indoor meet last year.

Junior Grace Coen leads the distance runners for the Newton girls. Coen qualified for the outdoor state meet in three individual events. She was second in the 1,500-meter run at the Dickinson Relays a year ago and the LHC indoor 800 champion.

Junior Sydney Jenkins was the LHC indoor champion in the 400 and second in the 200-meter dash. The Cardinal girls had two relays — distance medley and the 4x200 — qualify for the 4A outdoor track meet and three of the four runners on each of those relays should be back on the track for Newton this season.

“Sarah will be throwing at UNI, and Grace Coen will be running the 1,500 and 800,” Tomas said. “We will be taking a couple of relays and a few individual events. Overall, the team has been doing well. There is some talent in the newcomers to the team.

It will be exciting to see how they compete.”

Colfax-Mingo’s boys will compete at the Dickinson Relays at UNI on Tuesday.

The Tigerhawk boys and girls are slated to compete at Central College March 13.

Colfax-Mingo’s girls will be at the ISU meet on March 16 and the boys go to Ames on March 17.

Lynnville-Sully’s teams only have one meet on their schedule, the second annual South Iowa Cedar League conference indoor meet on March 19 at Grinnell College. The Tigerhawk teams will compete in the SICL

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Sarah Kalkhoff is the top thrower back for the Cardinal girls. The NHS girls open the indoor track season Monday at UNI’s Dickinson Relays.

meet also. Colfax-Mingo joins the SICL next year.

Prairie City-Monroe teams will compete at Central College on March 13. A small group of PCM athletes are slated to compete at Iowa State on March 16 and 17.

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s indoor track schedule has two meets on it, both at Central College, on March 13 and March 19.

Area schools begin the outdoor track season at the end of March.

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

The Pressbox

Sports journalism and social media: improvise, adapt, overcome Social media. Those two words scare me as a journalist, especially as a sports print journalist.

I know social media provides tools for journalists. Tools we have to know how to use effectively.

Those who know me know I’m a people person. I love long inperson conversations, or interviews. I love long telephone calls. By Jocelyn Yes, I even love writSheets ing and receiving let- Newton Daily ters, notes and cards News through the mail.

Sports Editor But as United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway said in the 1986 movie Heartbreak Ridge, “Improvise. Adapt.

Overcome.”

I’ve done that since entering the journalistic workforce in May 1979. I do pride myself in realizing I wasn’t in the profession to win awards and break a big story — that would be nice of course. I wanted to tell stories, in particular sports stories of the young, old and in between. I paid my dues at a weekly in Southeast Kansas, writing features, covering school boards, city councils, county government and all the stories which make up a community newspaper.

I had some sports responsibilities early, which built into becoming the sports editor of the weekly on top of providing features, school board reports — well, you get the idea.

I’ve improvised, adapted and overcame from writing stories on a manual typewriter and using black-and-white film in a 35-m camera, developing film and printing photos in a darkroom to where we are right now in journalism.

Now, I’m working with digital cameras, digital recorders, smart phones, emails, texts, Facebook and the list goes

on. I began using Facebook for work several years ago, covering American Legion baseball in Kansas at the state tournament in the summer.

I even used Facebook to open a page to report sports in the Southeast Kansas area I was in. Press Box kept me going in my profession in between jobs. Then I came to Newton.

At the Newton Daily News, I’ve continued to use the NDN Facebook to post updates during sporting events.

We are now using Tout for videos, which are featured on the NDN website, taken on our smart phones. There is a Newton Daily News sports Twitter, but I’ve never used it. That will be changing quickly.

I did a little tweeting for another newspaper, but never felt comfortable with the form. I was covering a game — taking photos, taking notes and really focused on what was going on — then, had to quickly tweet something.

I can multi-task, but there’s just so much one can do at one time.

I’m open to begin again. You will not be able to “follow me” @jocelynsheets or whatever. I’m learning to tweet again using @NDNSports1.

My big resistance to social media is I became a print journalist to work with the hard copy of a newspaper. I enjoy the craft of writing a story, I’m the first to tell you, yes, I want to be the one who breaks the news first, but I also want to have the facts in line for correct information.

With social media, everyone can be a news source. Unfortunately, some sources are as reliable as others.

As I said before, I’m ready to improvise, adapt and overcome.

Ready or not, I’ll be utilizing social media more as a journalist to tell the sports stories.

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

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Prosecutors: No criminal charge for Kurt Busch DOVER, Del. (AP) — NASCAR driver Kurt Busch will not face criminal charges o v e r claims by his ex-girlfriend that he smashed her head into a Busch bedroom wall and choked her, Delaware prosecutors said Thursday.

The decision by the state attorney general’s office ends the criminal investigation of Busch, known in NASCAR circles as “The Outlaw,” over allegations

by Patricia Driscoll, whom Busch’s attorneys portrayed as a scorned woman who tried to destroy Busch’s career after he ended their relationship.

State prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to bring criminal charges.

“After a thorough consideration of all of the available information about the case, it is determined that the admissible evidence and available witnesses would likely be insufficient to meet the burden of establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Busch committed a crime during the September 26th incident,” the attorney general’s office said in a prepared statement.

A spokesman for the Dover Police Department, which investigated the incident and gave its findings to the attorney general’s office, said the department respects the decision and has no further comment.

In a prepared statement, Busch thanked prosecutors for carefully considering the evidence and his supporters for standing by him “throughout this nightmare.”

“As I have said from the beginning, I did not commit domestic abuse,” Busch said. “I look forward to being back in racing as soon as possible and moving on with my life.”

Driscoll said in a prepared statement she was disappointed that “full justice” was not served.

Driscoll, who had made the rounds of television shows after being granted a no-contact order, also suggested media coverage of the case was marked by “distortions” and “sensationalism.”

She offered no specifics.

Mark Dycio, an attorney for Driscoll, suggested the decision not to bring charges may have been based not on law, but on Delaware prosecutors’ desire to avoid “a media circus.” “(I)t seems impossible that the attorney general’s office made this decision on burden of proof grounds,” Dycio said in a statement.

“It would be unfortunate, and a terrible precedent for victims of abuse, if the prospect of inviting a media circus fueled by Mr. Busch’s wealth, notoriety and hostile PR team in any way swayed this decision.”

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Iowa’s White surpassed all expectations IOWA CITY (AP) — Senior forward Aaron White arrived in Iowa City as a scrawny kid that few outside of suburban Cleveland had ever heard of.

He’ll leave as one of the greatest players the Hawkeyes have ever had.

White’s career with Iowa has far exceeded even his own modest expectations. From posting a double-double in his freshman debut to averaging 23.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in his last three games, White has been a key cornerstone for coach Fran McCaffery during his five-year tenure.

White and the Hawkeyes (20-10, 11-6 Big Ten) host Northwestern on Saturday in search of their first six-game Big Ten winning streak in 28 years.

“I think his own self-confidence, his own belief that he could be great, and his desire to do what it takes to be great (has made him successful).”

McCaffery said. “Not everybody has that, and he’s got it.”

White entered the starting lineup as a freshman in 201112 and immediately gave the fledging Hawkeyes a boost.

White’s recent form is the main reason Iowa has answered for last season’s late collapse with a surge that has it primed for another NCAA tournament trip.

White was so lightly recruited out of Strongsville, Ohio, that his only high-major offer was from McCaffery, who was coming off an 11-20 season and needed help anywhere he could find it.

McCaffery found it right away in White.

White became the first Iowa freshman in 69 years to post a double-double in his career debut.

He also led the Hawkeyes in rebounding that season and was second in blocks and third with 11.1 points per game But it was the 16 points he scored in the second half of a stunning road upset of No. 11 Wisconsin that proved to White and the Hawkeyes that he could be an impact player in the Big Ten.

AP Photo Iowa senior Aaron White is playing the best basketball of his career at the right time for the Hawkeyes.

White, who has scored at least 20 points in three straigth games, and Iowa finish out the regular season with a home game against Northwestern on Saturday morning.

“Still, even four years later, I probably think that’s when I realized I was better than I thought I was,” White said.

White’s relentless style of play helped Iowa reach the NIT finals in 2012-13.

Last season, the Hawkeyes made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years despite dropping six of seven to close the regular season.

But Iowa had stars to lean on each of those two seasons; Matt Gatens in 2103 and Devyn Marble in 2014, so White remained a secondary option.

White averaged 12.8 points as a sophomore and junior — although his shooting skyrocketed from 46.8 to 58.4 last year.

The Hawkeyes needed a star turn out of White this

season after Marble took his talents to the NBA. White has been the one constant for a team that’s been up, down and back up again as the postseason approaches.

Despite a nagging inability to consistently knock down jumpers, White is the only player in the country averaging at least 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line.

“His cerebral approach to this game is on another level, and that’s really helpful in any sport, that you have that kind of feel for ‘What can I do right now, what does my team need me to do?’ He’s got tremendous confidence in himself, so if he does make a mistake, it rarely leads to more,” McCaffery said.

White’s averages of 15.6

Northern Iowa’s Jacobson named MCV coach of year ST. LOUIS (AP) — Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson has been named Missouri Valley Conference coach of the year for the third time in seven seasons.

Jacobson received 26 of 47 firstplace votes from conference coaches, media and sports information directors. Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall, who won the previous three seasons, finished second and Greg Lansing of Indiana State was third.

The 11th-ranked Panthers (27-3) had a school-record 16-game winning streak this season and are the

second seed in the Valley tournament this week. They’ve had six consecutive 20-win seasons under Jacobson, who became the school’s career wins leader in the opener.

Jacobson also won Jacobson in 2009 and 2010, and he and Marshall are among four coaches who have won three times. Maury John of Drake won the award four times.

points and 7.3 rebounds this season are career highs, and he’s third in school history in points (1,768) and fourth in rebounds (873).

But White also remembers watching the Hawkeyes fall to Minnesota in front of a halfempty gym while on his official recruiting visit.

So for White, the lasting legacy he’s left as a programchanging player stands out the most as his career comes to a close.

“People can ask about personal accolades, stats, obviously All-Big Ten stuff. The most proud I am is how much the program has changed in the four years I’ve been here,” White said. “Especially in my last two years here, we’ve turned it around not only locally but nationally, I think.”

Bradley ends Drake’s season at Valley tourney ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tramique Sutherland hit two free throws with two seconds left in overtime Thursday and 10th-seeded Bradley beat seventh-seeded Drake 52-50 to advance to a second-round matchup against No. 2-ranked UNI (16-2) Friday in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.

Auston Barnes scored 13 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:11 left in overtime that gave Bradley (9-23) a 50-47 lead.

Nate Wells added 10 for the Braves.

Jacob Enevold Jensen scored a career-high 24 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and made all 14 of his free throw attempts for Drake (9-22).

Gary Ricks Jr. added 10 points and Karl Madison had six assists.

Baylor women going for fifth straight Big 12 tourney title The Associated Press There is nothing unusual about Baylor going into the Big 12 women’s tournament already with a trophy.

Coach Kim Mulkey and the No. 6 Lady Bears (27-3) won their fifth consecutive regularseason championship this season.

What is a bit surprising is how dominating they were in winning their latest title with only one senior. Baylor now goes for its fifth straight Big 12 tournament in a championship run that started in 2011.

“You know what I think of it, it’s pretty remarkable,” said Mulkey, the Big 12 coach of the year for the fifth time in her 15 seasons. “This team finished 16-2, so there’s no way I could have ever expected that.”

Kansas State (17-12, 7-11 Big 12) plays Kansas (15-16, 6-12) in the tournament opener Friday night in downtown Dallas. The winner advances

to play top-seeded Baylor in a quarterfinal game Saturday.

West Virginia (17-13, 7-11) takes on Texas Tech (15-15, 5-13) in the other Friday game.

The winner plays No. 2 seed Oklahoma (19-10, 13-5), the only team besides Baylor to finish above .500 in Big 12 play.

Baylor, not even the preseason favorite this time, won its first 15 Big 12 games to clinch the title with three games left. The Lady Bears rebounded from back-to-back road losses to Oklahoma and Iowa State with a 75-65 win over Texas Tech on Monday night for their 19th consecutive win at home.

Here are a few things to know going into the Big 12 tournament: Nina And Niya: Baylor sophomore post player Nina Davis, the league’s top scorer at 20.7 points a game, was picked by the coaches as the Big 12 player of the year. Davis, also

third with 8.6 rebounds a game, was the league’s top freshman last season. Lady Bears junior guard Niya Johnson has already set a Big 12 single-season record with 255 assists, and her 8.79 per game lead the nation.

All Things Even: Oklahoma State, Iowa State, TCU and Texas were all 9-9 in conference play, the most teams the Big 12 has ever had finish exactly .500 in the league in the same season. The only other time with more such teams was three in 1998-99.

Those four teams are matched up Saturday, when Oklahoma State (19-10) plays Iowa State (18-11) and TCU (17-12) takes on Texas (20-9) for the second time in five days.

Hurt Favorite: Texas was the preseason Big 12 favorite over Baylor, and the Longhorns won their first 13 games. But senior forward Nneka Enemkpali, their leading scorer and re-

bounder, suffered a season-ending knee injury Jan. 19 at Baylor.

Texas went 6-6 after that, and reached 20 wins for the second year in a row with a 79-45 win over TCU on Tuesday.

Top League: Even with No. 6 Baylor the only ranked team, the Big 12 is still No. 1 in conference RPI by the Collegiate Basketball News. The Big 12 is the only league with 90 percent of its teams having an overall record of .500 or better, and is one of just two conferences in which every team has at least 10 wins.

Back In Big D: The Big 12 women are playing their tournament in Dallas for the fifth time. They also played at the home arena of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks in 2013, when they moved away from the same town as the Big 12’s men tournament.

The men play in Kansas City next week.

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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 which prays for Petition, 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 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 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 WITHOUT FORECLOSURE REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER OF JUDGMENT ENTRY 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 IF THE JUDGMENT 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 BE ENTITLED TO WILL 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.

IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. March 13, 2015 Date of Third Publication Feb 27 & March 6 and 13 PUBLIC NOTICE DATED 3/5/15 The Newton Police Department has found property. This is your notice that you have 90 days to claim said property or it will be destroyed or sold at auction on 6/6/15.

Property consists of: Approximately 23 bicycles, 2 watches, necklace, misc tools, DeWalt drill, DeWalt Circular saw & charger, DVD player, tackle box & lures, roll of black cable, Acer laptop, Puma tennis shoes, Vapor cigarette kit, LED flashlight, Invacare medical monitor and 10 cellphones.

March 6 TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Richard H. Meckley Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Richard H. Meckley, deceased, who died on or about 15th day of November, 2014. You are hereby notified that Marlene M. Meckley is the trustee of the Richard H. Meckley Revocable Trust, dated the 27th day of October, 2000.

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 23rd day of February, 2015.

Richard H. Meckley Revocable Trust Marlene M. Meckley 11308 Hwy S62 N Melbourne, IA 50162 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 13th day of March, 2015.

Mark A. Otto TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Robert N. Stock Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Robert N. Stock, deceased, who died on or about 30th day of January, 2015. You are hereby notified that Douglas Stock and Daniel Stock are the trustees of the Robert N. Stock Revocable Trust dated the l7th day of June, 1996 and First Amendment to Trust Agreement dated November 1, 2000; Second Amendment to the Trust dated October 16, 2012; Third Amendment to Trust dated December 11, 2012; and Fourth Amendment to Trust dated January 15, 2015. 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 ascertainable. are reasonably 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 trustees 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 27th day of February, 2015.

Robert N. Stock Revocable Trust Douglas Stock 4801 Fairview Dr. Pleasant Hill, lA 50327 Daniel Stock 1420 E. 19th St. N. Newton, IA 50208 CO-TRUSTEES Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939, Attorney for Trustee OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, lA 50208 mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 13th of March, 2015 March 6 & 13

PERSONAL

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 PM in Basement of St. Stephan's Episcopal Church

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LOST & FOUND

ELECTRONICS

COCKATIEL (SMALL bird) mostly sunburst yellow/orange color with a little gray.

Lost on Wed. Feb 25th near Berg area but could be much further by now.

Please call if you see him 641-521-2237 FOUND 2 cats. 1 black long hair and 1 black and white short hair. Vicinity of East 14th St S. 641-7924298 or 641-791-9981

MEDICAL

PLACE YOUR ad where the readers search for buys … the Classified Ads … of course.

PAINTING

JEWELRY

CONVERT useful but no-longer-needed items into extraspending money with a lowcost Classified Ad. 792-3121.

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

EMPLOYMENT

BICYCLE

EMPLOYMENT

Please recycle your old newspapers.

As required by the provisions of 35C.1, Code of Iowa, notice of recruitment for the following position is being given.

Intern Position Opening Water Pollution Control Division City of Newton, Iowa Intern employment (May to August or as dictated by school schedule). Approx. 40 hrs/week. Hours may vary due to weather/ workload. Work hrs 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mon-Fri. Pay: $10.00/hr.

Interest and education in the wastewater or environmental field as a career is highly desirable. Requires a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Must be 18 years old and physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid Iowa driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Must be self-motivated & open to drug/alcohol testing.

Applications available at City Hall Administration Office at 101 W 4th St S, or City website at www.newtongov.org (under “I want to” – Apply for a Job”). On the application, please indicate WPC Intern for position applying for. Applications are accepted at City Hall, by e-mailing to scotth@newtongov.org, or thru city website until 4:00 p.m. March 13, 2015. EEO.

Hanson Directory Service is based out of Newton, IA and has been publishing yellow page directories for over 42 years. We publish 112 directories in 27 states primarily as the sales agent and publishing partner for locally owned small town telephone companies.

We are presently hiring for the following positions: TELEPHONE (INSIDE) SALES: Multi Media Account Consultant

Inside sales reps earn a base hourly rate plus commission. Reps will be responsible for calling on existing accounts and new business. Full-time with flex hours in a fun work environment. Travel is not required for this position.

Experience is helpful, but will train the right candidate.

PREMISE (OUTSIDE) SALES: Multi Media Account Consultant

The premise representative will call on new business and new leads in each assigned area establishing advertising campaigns in the yellow pages, online and mobile applications.

This position involves extensive travel, requires a credit card and valid driver’s license.

We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

Homemaker Position ( 2 /3 Dietary/ 1/3 Activities) Full Time and some weekends Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation! We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to: Brenda Colvin, Administrator Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N 5th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208 E-mail bcolvin@elimcare.org www.elimcare.org Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. *Drug Free Workplace

We also offer full health benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and short /long term disability. Grow your income as you grow your customer base. You will be assigned an existing customer base yearly to renew their advertising campaigns as well as call on new business. Generous and competitive commission structure.

For These Positions We Offer:

Paid Vacation, 401-K Plan w/ Company Match, Medical, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability Email resume to: salesjobs@hansondirectory.com Please indicate which position(s) you are applying for.

Hanson Directory Service, Inc. 1501 N. 15th Ave. E. • Newton, IA 50208

For more information about our company, please visit our website: 110 N 5th Ave W, Newton

www.hansondirectory.com

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EMPLOYMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

Seasonal Help Wanted

SELL YOUR SERVICES with the

Ground crew for aerial application business.

Based off the Newton Airport.

Late May thru mid-August.

Full or part time available.

Email resume to: kubalspray@yahoo.com or call Dan at: (515) 802-8340

Newton 66

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ROUTES AVAILABLE

INVESTORS

The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

delivering for the Newton Daily News Route 91 28 Papers

Route 110 31 Papers

Route 76 35 Papers

E. 24th St. N. E. 25th St. N. E. 28th St. N. N. 2nd Ave. E. N. 4th Ave. E.

E. 18th St. N. E. 19th St. N. N. 6th Ave. E. N. 8th Ave. E. N. 10th Ave. E.

S. 12th Ave. W. S. 13th Ave. W. S. 14th Ave. W. S. 17th Ave. W. W. 7th St. S. W. 8th St. S. W. 9th St. S.

EMPLOYMENT

CAREAGE OF NEWTON 2130 W. 18th Street S. Newton, IA 50208 is looking for: Full-Time 3rd Shift Full-Time RN/LPN 2:00 – 10:00 PM Part-Time RN/LPN Overnight Please Apply in Person

Call for details.

Call 641-792-5320 today!

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Route 750

Route 727

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Approx. $1560/mo $27/mo $27/mo W. 12th St. S. W. 18th St. S. E. 21st St. Pl. S. S. 16th Ave. W. W. 16th St. S. E. 22nd St. S. S. 15th Ave. W. W. 17th St. S. E. 23rd St. S. S. 14th Ave. W. W. 15th St. S. S. 3rd Ave. E. W. 13th St. S. S. 10th Ave. W. S. 5th Ave. E. S. 12th Ave. W. S. 7th Ave. E. Cherry Hills Dr. S. 8th Ave. E. Crescent Dr. Ridgeway Dr. N. 3rd Ave. E.

Route 733 Approx. $28/mo N. 4th Ave. E. Glenway Dr. E. 12th St. N.

A dvertiser Jasper County

Route 752

Approx. $23/mo S. 3rd Ave. E. S. 7th Ave. E. E. 20th St. S. E. 21st St. S.

E. 13th St. N. E 14th St. N. 1st Ave. E. Call for details.

Call 641-792-5320 today!

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTOR looking for an energetic merchandiser to set-up product at local business.

If interested call Dakota News 1-800-658-5498 ATLAS HYDRAULICS IS looking to add Full-Time, 1st and 2nd shift Manufacturing Positions. Starting wage $12.00 plus differential with competitive benefits including 401k and profit sharing. Please apply at 1801 N. 19th Ave E. Newton, Iowa 50208.

PART-TIME SHELVER at Newton Public Library.

15 hours per week.

Application deadline March 18. Go to http://www.newtongov.orgwww.newtongov.org for details.

WANTED

OLD MILITARY items: German, Japanese, and American, and old Advertising signs.

641-4856591.

RIDING LAWNMOWERS, push lawnmowers & snowblowers or anything with a motor. 641-275-5475 WANTED KOHLER motor for a John Deere rider 110 or complete rider with good motor. 641-275-5475.

WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-5263050 or 641-521-1448.

WANTED: RIDING lawn mowers, push lawn mowers & snowblowers or anything with a motor. 641275-5475.

WILL HAUL away running or non-running riding mowers, push mowers, snow blowers and garden tillers, and garden tractors. Call 792-2416

RENTALS

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

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$60 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

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515-291-2846

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ASSORTED CANDY/COOKIE tins.

Christmas,etc. approx. 30.

Free to the first person to call and pick up.641-7926776 After 10:00 AM. COUNTRY KITTENS, 8 weeks old, free to good home. Grey tiger stripe.

515-661-3774.

or Call Will 641-990-7938

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FREE: QUEEN size water bed mattress, liner, heater, works. 641-417-8761.

RENTALS

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641-792-4000.

1 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Off-street parking. No pets.

Water paid. $375/month plus deposit/references.

Partially furnished.

641-275-0096

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Cats with approval and pet deposit. Very quiet building, ready to move into. (641) 792-8182

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RENTALS

Within the Newton city limits are required to obtain rental permit.

Failing to do so is violation of ordinance 21.0105 and is subject to fine.

Please call the Newton Fire Department during business hours for a fire inspection and issuance of rental permit.

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

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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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

TWO BEDROOM House.

Basement, stove, refrigerator, new carpet. $435 a month. References. For appointment 641-792-4388

FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

SW BEAUTY 1½ Story, 3 BR, 2 Bath Home with 2-car Garage.

Living Room with fireplace.

Appliances included. Many new updates.

715 W. 11th St. S.-Newton 270-459-1829

AUTOMOTIVE

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 ea. I-Pod Shuffle 1GB $35.

515-313-7803 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.

FOR SALE: contents of garages #6, 12, and 15.

Highest bid. Available 3/18/2015.

Woodland Heights Apt. 641-791-7407 JUST IN TIME FOR PROM. Beautiful navy blue prom dress. Never worn.

Sleeveless & figure flattering! Size 16 $175. OBO. Call or text 641-417-8779.

KOHLER ENGINE sign, lights up with fluorescent tubes, works, with hangers, great for small engine shop or garage. Call after 4pm.

641-275-7800.

MOTORCYCLE TIRKNOBBY – Off Road 110/90-19 62M Bridgestone Motocross. $20 641521-7506

AUTOMOTIVE

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

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

OAK LIBRARY table, original finish. $150. Firm. 641275-0674.

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 SHOWER STALL w/ faucet. 36”x36” white. $50 641-521-7506

TWO BEDROOM house.

Garage, basement. $525 plus $525 deposit. References.

No Pets, NonSmokers. 540 W. 9th St. N. 641-792-7605.

VINTAGE SARAH Coventry jewelry. Lots of earrings, necklaces, bracelets & rings. All reasonable offers accepted. Call or text 641-417-8779.

FOR SALE

WINCHESTER MODEL 1917, .30-06 hi-power rifle, 5 + 1 shot, bolt action, aprox. 90% condition $800. cash. 641-792-0367.

AMANA DRYER and Kenmore washer. Killduff. 641798-4694.

REAL ESTATE

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

Need a warm and fuzzy?

Find your new pet in the classifieds.

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

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

Astrograph Friday, March 6, 2015

Tending to personal responsibilities will take most of the day, but evening will bring a fresh perspective, as the lunar shift from Virgo to Libra brings a mood change. Letting loose will seem all the more imperative with the contrast of a hard day’s work. Also, the Libra lunar influence urges us to include friends and potential partners in the fun.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 6). This year you adapt to different circumstances. At first you’ll fit in, and then you’ll take charge, and ultimately you’ll thrive.

The next seven weeks show you getting a specialized education. Invest in June.

You’ll be promoted in an arena that matters to you in August. Family will celebrate you in September. Cancer and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 2, 29, 48 and 50.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Stick with the funny people. Laughter not only heals; it massages your insides. That’s why the silliness and comedy you pursue (even when you are

supposed to be working) are worthy endeavors.

be chosen for something important.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). An African proverb says, “He who is carried on another’s back does not appreciate how far off the town is.” That’s why you only carry those who truly need the lift.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

When life teeters on the edge of boring, surprise chaos will liven things up.

Whew! That was close.

It will take extra effort to set things straight again, but you’ll be laughing the whole time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You wonder sometimes whether you are making a choice or the choice is making you. This is the dilemma of the day, and your mindfulness of it will profoundly affect the future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Do not proceed under the supposition that it’s supposed to be a good time. Is family involved?

Weird friends? Difficult co-workers? Expect that it’s going to be a problem that’s just the right size for you to solve brilliantly.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you put the effort into being extremely clean, tidy and organized, you will also reap the benefit of this. You’ll be respected and well thought of. You’ll

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). You are favored for the win in whatever games and battles you take on. Before you agree to the fight, make sure the win is worth fighting for. Make sure it’s something that would benefit you in the long run.

Think it through.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

The good thing about getting more money than you were expecting (a rare and wonderful cosmic gift of the day) is that it not only gives you more options, but it also gives you more hope.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don’t practice childish ways, because you are past that age. As for your colleagues, you’ll have to set an example and

hope that they will follow.

The day will bring a minor intervention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Animals puff up when they are threatened.

Fur or feathers stand on end; fish take in more air to appear bigger; people do the same thing. When you see this reaction, ask: What is this person afraid of?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Partnerships are either a pain or an adventure.

There is no in-between today, so don’t expect things to coast along. Tonight, open up your mind and heart, and something unexpected will happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want to present something different to your people, but before you do, it’s good to adjust your expectations of their reactions. Some like change; some don’t. Everyone will need time to process the information.

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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: 5:30 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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