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Transitional kindergarten to be replaced by summer program ‘Jump Start’ is a six-week intensive focus on skills

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Kate Malott/Daily News Volunteers from churches and organizations such as First United Methodist Church and the Newton Rotary Club work on teams to package food for Jasper County Kids Against Hunger Saturday morning at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Kids Against Hunger event brings out local volunteers 8 teams packaged 13,864 meals Saturday

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News

Many Americans have never known the feeling of true hunger, although plenty in our country are deprived. Whether it’s a lack of agriculture or a state of emergency, food supply can be a scarcity in many parts of the world.

On Saturday, the Jasper County Kids Against Hunger and its eight participating teams packaged a total of 13,864 meals to help combat hunger and feed those in need domestically and internationally.

The Jasper County Ministerial Association was approached about Kids Against Hunger in 2009 by a regional director, Don Fields, of Brighton, which inspired many local churches to get involved in the organization and learn more about hunger issues.

Kids Against Hunger sends food to a variety of locations, including countries like Haiti, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Last year, the organization sent 190,000

meals to hospitals in Liberia managing the Ebola outbreak.

The group also provides for food banks in Newton, Colfax, Baxter, Ottumwa, Mt. Pleasant and Iowa City.

“Hunger anywhere is unacceptable. You never can tell where there is going to be an emergency and this is already prepared,” said volunteer Dave Crow.

Bill Bennett, treasurer of the local chapter, said the organization is thankful for the feedback, support, labor and financial donations from the community. It hosts both small events like with schools or Girls Scouts and larger events for the public. The organization is always looking for more corporate sponsorships, Bennett said.

A team of 12 people can package 1,728 meals (288 bags of food) for $360. At 25 cents per meal, the real cost for a team to package the meals is $432 and Kids Against Hunger funds the difference.

A bag provides six servings of

a chicken flavored rice and soy casserole. Besides, rice and soy, each serving contains vegetables, vitamins and minerals. Each bag travels down an assembly line of volunteers, receiving a portion of each ingredient, and then is sealed, stacked and boxed.

Jasper County Kids Against Hunger has two more large packaging events planned for the year — one in July at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton and the second in November at Lynnville Friends Church in Lynnville.

It will also host a packaging event for Lynnville-Sully seventh grade students who are learning about hunger issues. The students will be volunteering their time next month, sponsored by Key Co-Op. For more information on Kids Against Hunger or food packaging events, contact Bill Bennett at jasper.co.kah@gmail.com.

Contact Kate Malott at 641-792-3121 ext.

6533 or kmalott@newtondailynews.com

Twenty local businesses attend wellness workshop

The Newton Community School District is eliminating its longstanding transitional kindergarten — and a summer program is taking its place.

Due largely to a state-law clarification made recently by the Iowa Department of Education, the NCSD will no longer offer the transitional section that is typically available to some preschoolers before they start kindergarten. The transitional grade, which has been a part of Newton Schools for at least two decades, is viewed as a sort of retention or re-

medial program by the DE. The district will unveil, in the days and weeks ahead, a sixweek intensive summer program called “Jump Start.” The comprehensive program, set to run from about June 8 to July 16 at Berg and Thomas Jefferson elementary schools, will help prepare preschoolers in the areas needed to improve their readiness for kindergarten.

Classes will take place from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., with lunch served afterward.

The summer program will be fully funded by categorical state dollars, according to NCSD Director of Pre-K-8 Director of Educational Services Jim Gilbert, and there will be no additional costs to parents.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Thomas Jefferson students gather at an assembly Friday afternoon, preparing to blast staff members with aerosol string. A new six-week intensive summer program is replacing the Newton Community School District’s longstanding transitional kindergarten.

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Twenty local businesses took part in the inaugural Workplace Wellness Workshop held by the Newton Wellness Coalition Friday at DMACC. Heidi Long, director of health and wellbeing for WesleyLife, was the keynote speaker and business professionals were also invited to visit with local wellness providers about ways to build wellness into their businesses.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Heidi Long, director of health and well-being for WesleyLife, spoke as the keynote speaker at the first Workplace Wellness Workshop held by the Newton Wellness Coalition Friday at the Newton DMACC campus.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, center, made the Central Iowa Water Association’s Newton headquarters part of his stops Friday. Here, CIWA engineer and CEO Jim LaPlant, right, points out items on a map of the association’s territory as Board of Directors President Ron Dunsbergen, left, looks on. LaPlant took Loebsack on a brief tour of one of the newer pumping stations in the area; look for videos and more photos on www.newtondailynews.com.

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Lahart joins Skiff as new massage therapist Newton Daily News The Skiff Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department has announced a new massage therapist offering appointments four days a week at the hospital.

Melanie Lahart, LMT, is no stranger to Skiff Medical Center, as her husband, Willie, worked there as a respiratory therapist for more than 30 years. He was, in fact, the reason she learned there was an Lahart opening for a therapist.

“He suggested I call Matt Scotton, the department director,” Lahart said. “I ended up having a meeting with Matt and we decided it would be a great fit for both sides.”

“Melanie has excellent skills,” Scot-

ton said. “She is very kind and she pays great attention to the details of her work.

I know that she’ll provide great care and compassion to all her massage therapy clients to help them feel better and move better.”

Lahart’s new position will be in addition to her existing part-time massage business in a West Des Moines dance studio. The clientele there is significantly different than that at a hospital, she said, and she’s excited to expand the range of people she has the opportunity to treat.

“As a massage therapist, you’re always looking for different venues, different experiences,” she said.

Lahart is fairly new to the world of massage, having received her training at Urbandale’s Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School in 2012. The calling is just the latest in her eclectic, ambitious career path, which has included serv-

ing in the military, working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, teaching history and anthropology as a DMACC adjunct instructor, helping prison inmates earn their GEDs and assisting middle schoolers as a paraprofessional. She’s also been a flight attendant, assistant city planner for Bettendorf and emergency management coordinator for Jasper County.

After such a variety of experiences, how did massage therapy come to her attention?

“In 2010, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and in 2011, I had a mastectomy and then reconstructive surgery,” she said. “During that time, I started thinking a lot about the importance of touch.

When a person is touched in a hospital or medical setting, it’s often an injection, or an IV being started, or something very clinical. Massage offers a completely different version of healthcare

touch. Massage allows the body to relax, it helps with circulation, it helps with joints. It’s healing. It helps the person to have a sense of, ‘It’s going to be OK.’” When she’s not working, Lahart enjoys reading, traveling, running, playing soccer, hand-quilting and practicing ballroom and salsa dancing with her husband.

“We also have seven children between us,” Lahart said, “along with eight granddaughters between the ages of 1 and 8, so that keeps us busy.”

The services Lahart provides at Skiff include Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, lymphatic drainage massage and essential oil aroma therapy. Sessions are available in 30-, 45-, 60- and 90-minute increments and both discounted rate punch cards and gift certificates are available.

To learn more about Skiff, call 64178-SKIFF.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The first Cline Tool scholarship for advanced manufacturing is now available to Newton High School spring graduates who plan to major in a field related to manufacturing. Applications are available through the Cline Tool website or at the business office, 1415 E. 19th St. N. and are due by April 10.

Cline Tool offering new manufacturing scholarship Two $500 scholarships available for spring graduates

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Cline Tool is offering its first advanced manufacturing scholarship this year to two students in the amount of $500. The company originally announced the scholarship during National Manufacturing Day in October and is now looking for students to apply.

“I think the reason we decided to start the scholarship is for two reasons. One, we think there are a lot of opportunities in the skilled trades for kids that don’t always decide that a four year degree is necessarily the path they want to go down,” Cline Tool President Jim Long said.

“Second, as part of the community it is a good thing for us to do. To assist people with a scholarship, we can benefit individu-

als in our community and help our area along.”

To apply, students must graduate from Newton High School in spring 2015 and have been accepted to an accredited two or four year college, university or community college. The student must be working toward a degree in engineering, industrial technology, tool and die, machining or industrial maintenance or any other degree program in advanced manufacturing.

“In the manufacturing business, it can very difficult to find skilled people in our industry,” Long said.

He also said it works into the STEM initiative to promote more math and engineering type skills in schools.

“We also just thought it was a way to give back a little bit, too,” Long said.

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Tuesday, March. 10th 5:00-8:00pm Come support Teams

Maytag Dairy Farm & Hope & Glory!

Students interested need to fill out an application including a half page essay and two letters of recommendation. The application is available on the Cline Tool website or at Cline Tool, 1415 E. 19th St. N. It is due by April 10.

Founded in 1948, Cline Tool has grown to be one of the largest custom tool manufacturers in the U.S. servicing industries worldwide including agriculture, construction equipment, automotive, appliances and hydraulic valve controls. Cline provides a full range of engineering services, full-line distribution of manufacturing supplies, tool reconditioning and complete project management.

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

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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REG reports fourth quarter, full year financial results AMES — Renewable Energy Group, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2014.

For the fourth quarter of 2014, REG increased gallons sold of biomass-based diesel, which includes biodiesel and renewable hydrocarbon diesel (“RHD”), by 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Revenue decreased by 14% while Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 6% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

For the full year 2014, REG sold 11 percent more gallons of biomass-based diesel, although revenue and Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 15 percent and 27 percent, respectively, compared to 2013, as a result of lower selling prices.

“This past year we delivered solid results despite a rapidly declining energy market and market uncertainty,” said Daniel J. Oh, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our business model has enabled us to grow consistently, invest in adjacent opportunities, maneuver through market challenges and do so profitably. Our business is proving itself to be durable, reliable and profitable.”

Fourth Quarter 2014 Results 74 million gallons sold; Revenue of $337.6 million; Net income of $69.3 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $34.0 million; Retroactive reinstatement of biodiesel tax credit for 2014; and Commenced production and sales of renewable hydrocarbon diesel Full Year 2014 Results 287 million gallons sold; Full year 2014 revenue of $1.27 billion; Net income of $82.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $107.8 million; Production capacity increased to 332 million gallons/year; Expanded product lines into renewable hydrocarbon diesel and renewable chemicals; Expanded geographically into Europe.

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Program Continued from Page 1A “The move toward Iowa Core seems to be driving a lot of changes, and this is one of those,” Gilbert said. “The state has made it clear that students who show readiness issues are to receive a higher rigor of education — not sideways.”

In a 13-page position paper, presented

by Newton Superintendent Bob Callaghan at the Feb. 23 NCSD board meeting, the DE outlined what qualifies a student as “retained.” The document outlines a number of classifications and remedies for students who present as skill-deficient at a young age, and transitional or “alternative” kindergartens are not one of those state-approved remedies.

Transitional kindergartners will not be considered part of the regular “1.0” students for state-funding purposes. Newton’s weighted certified enrollment total for 2014-15 was 2,954.07, which would have been reduced by the number of transitional kindergartners, had to policy been enforced in this way, leaving NCSD with considerably less state aid.

Not only does this require schools to focus students on Iowa Core standards all the way from kindergarten through third-grade compulsory assessments, but it also saves the state money in the long run. Thirteen years of state funding per student, without a “second year of kindergarten” would save the state thousands of dollars per year on each student that didn’t have that 14th year of K-12 schooling.

Rather than take a chance on losing funding, some districts, including Newton, are eliminating alternative kindergarten programs, and replacing them with ones that focus on Iowa Core skills.

When a pair of teachers were asked at the Feb. 23 meeting how long Newton has had transitional kindergarten, the two agreed it has been around for at least 25 years.

Gilbert said candidates for Jump Start will be determined, in part, from readiness data taken from the district’s own preschool program. Not all Newton kindergartners attended preschool locally; district staff will also observe students at next month’s two “Kindergarten Roundup” sessions.

While late in the school year for a district to be putting together a summer program, Gilbert said the document, published in November, took some time to trickle down to curriculum directors and administrators around the state. “It wasn’t communicated real clearly,” Gilbert said.

Gilbert said the half-day Jump Start program will be more intensive than the 20-day, 1.5-hour-per-day program that was used last summer. Rather than simple familiarity with the basic structure of school, Jump Start students will learn what it’s like to do a half-day at school, and learn valuable academic concepts.

There will be only 10 students in each classroom, with a strong focus on skill development.

Gilbert said while some parents and students might not be excited about school during June and July, the program will be very individualized, and will allow students to not only stay at grade level, but perhaps even get ahead in skills.

“Once a student falls behind, it can be catch-up, all the way through school,” Gilbert said. “I don’t know why a parent would not want to take advantage of something like this.”

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

Golden Agers Club potluck Tuesday

The monthly potluck for the Jasper County Senior Center Golden Agers Club will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 702 E. Third St. S. The program will be given by Teddy Van Hoosen.

Bring your own place setting and a covered dish to share or bring a donation. Entertainment will follow the potluck then the monthly meeting be held. Bingo will follow the meeting.

Kate Malott/Daily News Sisters Ruby Jacobs, left, and Bonnie Michael celebrate their 80th and 85th birthdays, respectively, Saturday at the Union Hall in Newton. They celebrated with the music and entertainment of an Elvis impersonator.

Newton library to host open house The Friends of the Newton Public Library invite the public, Friends of the Library members and potential Friends to view library building improvements and hear about library happenings from 5 to 6 p.m. March 17.

The Friends of the Library have funded numerous building and collection improvements throughout the li-

Workshop

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Don’t rely on just yourselves, grab ahold of people around you within your organizations to do that as well,” Long said.

Long went through the seven benchmarks of the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) to get the business started on a path of wellness in the organizations. The WELCOA Well Workplace model has been adopted by more than 1,000 companies across the United States. She said to begin with capturing the support of the business’s CEO. CEO support is essential to the process of developing best-in-class program along with other senior level support to show it is starting at the top.

Next, she said creating cohesive wellness teams help to distribute the responsibility for wellness throughout the organization. Third, collecting data to drive health efforts is extremely important because it will reveal the specific areas of health needs and interests within the orga-

nization.

“Where are we having the most costly conditions and how can we influence those who are on our plan?” Long said.

Following collecting data, carefully crafting an operating plan will serve as the road map for health and wellness within the organization and guide the company’s efforts and investments in workplace wellness.

Part of the operating plan includes choosing appropriate interventions, or ways to implement the effective health and productivity activities. Popular activities would most likely include tobacco cessation, physical activity, weight management, self-care and stress management, but each business would be different depending on the employees and the type of business it is.

After activities are selected, creating a supportive environment becomes the focus to supporting employees’ efforts. Different forms of environment support could include policies, physical modifications or rewards and incentives.

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if targets were made in participation, participant satisfaction, behavior modification and cost containment.

At the conclusion of the benchmark presentation, the business professionals broke into several groups and discussed certain aspects of each of the benchmarks and how they could see them being applied at their workplace. Each group shared their results with the group as a whole and the a list was compiled that the Wellness Coalition plans to send out to those who attended the workshop.

Attendees were able to visit we representatives from beBetter Health, Goodwill Career Connection, Iowa State University, Skiff Medical Center, Hy-Vee, Park Centre, DMACC and the YMCA for helpful wellness suggestions and examples of integrating wellness into the workplace. To wrap up the event, several door prizes were given away, including YMCA passes and cook books.

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

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brary in the last year and wish to share them with the public. Attendees will receive a coupon for a free book from the FOL book sale cart, tour of the library and learn about what it means to be a Friend of the Library. This Open House is sponsored by and hosted by The Friends of the Newton Public Library.

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Newton blood drive Newton will host a Community Blood Drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. March 19 at DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

Storm spotting class in April The Newton Amateur Radio Association Inc. along with the National Weather Service in Johnston, will hold a storm spotting class at 6:30 p.m. April 6 in the Jasper County Community Center, 2401 First.

Ave. E. Newton.

Larry & Diana Ambroson More Reasons To Eat Blueberries There has been much research into the health benefits of blueberries.

Blueberries are low in calories, high in fiber and rich in antioxidants and nutrients. Studies suggest they may help promote cardiovascular health by improving blood flow, as well as contribute to brain health and improve memory and cognition.

Blueberries may also improve insulin sensitivity.

Research also suggests that they may help fight cancer. Like cranberries, they may stop bacterial growth in the bladder to help prevent urinary tract infections. Their phytonutrients may protect the retina from sunlight damage.

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By Abigail Pelzer Editor

www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | March 9, 2015

Recently I took the Real Colors personality test as part of the Get to Know Newton leadership class I’m taking. I’ve taken the test before, but it was a good reminder of how I operate because of my personality, and how very different other people are.

I’m a gold, which means I thrive on organization and accomplishing tasks. There are different variations of this, but I am on the extreme end.

A place for everything and everything in its place is not just a phrase. My desk is clean.

My bed is made. My closet is organized. I also do not allow any notifications to linger on my phone. I will organize my groceries on the conveyor belt before they are scanned and bagged.

I am a taskmaster, and often so focused on achieving the tasks that I can’t be bothered by all of you — the distracters.

I love lists — how you get

things done without them is curious to me. I’ve been known to look at a list, realize I’ve not credited myself with a task I’ve accomplished, and then adding it just so I can cross it off.

It’s not OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) it’s just how we strong gold personalities roll.

I also take great pride in being dependable and doing what I say I’m going to do.

But alas, there are other colors in the world. Blues who really care about people and strive to foster harmony; greens who really love research, facts and logic; and the oranges, the risk-taking, funloving people who thrive on excitement.

My husband is not a gold, and I realized again last week that I’ve been trying to make him one. While a clean and organized guy by nature, he’s a mix of green and blue. He’s a thinker and feeler while I’m a doer.

When I hand him one of my finely crafted lists, it goes untouched for weeks as he thinks about how to approach each item. It drives me insane.

Yet he does appreciate how important my tasks are to me.

He compliments me on things like my laundry folding skills (this is a great way to assure I will continue to fold his clothes. I’m good at it, and the validation … completes me).

So since he compliments me and can at least follow a grocery list, I really shouldn’t complain. Or nag. (But I do, quite a bit.)

Part of the Real Colors booklet gives tips on how to speak to each color. I had to laugh out loud when I read that when speaking to a blue, you should avoid open criticism. Further it suggests asking the person how they feel.

As a gold, I just really don’t have time for any of this.

Tips for speaking to golds

— cut the small talk and get right to the point. Do not get sidetracked. Follow an agenda or a plan and focus on things that need to be done. Yes please!

But this makes me sounds like I’m a complete freak, doesn’t it? I like to have fun, just as much as the next person. I enjoy talking to people and I really do care about others. There is certainly time for fun … as long as things are in good order.

The Real Colors test not only gives some insight on how we function, but explores how we can do better to mesh with other personalities. It’s kind of interesting to consider the people in your life and how they operate. As far as my husband goes, the first item to check off my list is acceptance.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

Eye on America

Raping culture

State View

Convention of states When traveling through House District 28, a consistent theme I continue to hear from many folks is the need to address the out-ofcontrol spending and power that is concentrated in Washington, D.C. The mounting $18 trillion

By Greg of national debt Heartsill only tells part of Iowa the story. That figure does not Representative take into account the ongoing, unfunded liabilities that our federal government has amassed; anywhere from $50 trillion to $95 trillion. Even if you take the lower estimate and the federal government were to confiscate 100 percent of everything privately owned in the United States, it would still fall woefully short of paying off our financial obligations.

Then there is the ominous and complex regulatory burdens that the federal bureaucracy has placed on business and industry with little or no oversight from Congress. States seem powerless to challenge the ever-encroaching grasp of federal bureaus to protect their respective citizens from these innumerable fiat decrees.

As a legislator in state government, I have witnessed firsthand how our federal government uses the power of the purse to manipulate states into passing legislation as a condition to re-

ceive “federal money” (that is, the money the federal government collects from individual citizens).

With the various strings attached to federal grants, Iowa has essentially become nothing more than one of 50 regional bureaus under a national government, instead of a truly sovereign state operating under a republican form of governance, as was originally intended by our country’s Founders.

This current situation is something our Founders feared and that is why they offered a remedy in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Article V allows for two methods of proposing amendments to the Constitution: 1. Two-thirds of each congressional chamber proposes a particular amendment 2. Two-thirds of the state legislatures pass a resolution to convene a Convention of States to consider and draft proposed amendments Given the unwillingness of Washington, D.C. to voluntarily relinquish power and the lack of political willpower our federal elected officials have to broach the subject, perhaps it is time to consider the latter option.

The Iowa House has put forward a joint resolution (HJR 8) making application to the federal government to convene a Convention of States for just such an occasion. This joint resolution places specific boundaries on the substance of the convention by limiting the subject matter of proposed amendments that would “impose fiscal restraints on the federal government and limit the federal government’s power

and jurisdiction.”

Contrary to misinformation about this nationwide movement, this is NOT a constitutional convention. It is a Convention of States with a limited agenda. Any motion to repeal or tinker with the freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights would quickly be dismissed and ruled out of order.

Even if the fears of a “runaway convention” came true, the fact of the matter is that three-fourths of the states must ratify each and every proposed amendment individually in order for them to become part of the U.S. Constitution. The ratification process serves as the brakes should any “runaway” scenario arise.

Is this movement an uphill battle? You bet it is. But every thousand-mile journey begins with one step. There is a great cost of our liberty if we do nothing to rein in the federal government.

It is imperative that we do the hard work of restoring our government to its proper boundaries and make it subservient to the “consent of the governed” once again.

In the mid-19th Century, Alexis de Tocqueville warned that if we fail to keep the abuses of government in check, then we essentially lose our God-given freedom and become nothing more than “a flock of timid and industrious animals, of which the government is the shepherd.” And we all know how well that turned out in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”

Rep. Greg Heartsill (R-Columbia) represents Iowa House District 28.

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Rape is so comm o n t h a t there is a “rape culture.”

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By John Stossel lot.

It is utter exaggeration. Fortunately, AEI scholar Christina Hoff Sommers is around to reveal the truth.

“This idea of a rape culture was built on false statistics and twisted theories about toxic masculinity,” she says.

No one denies that some men, especially when drunk, get violent and abusive. I saw nasty behavior when I was in college, and I assume there are places worse than Princeton.

Sommers says, “I always make clear, rape is a very serious problem, (but) if you look at the best data ... it is not an epidemic. And we do not have a rape culture.”

The difference is not just numbers, she says.

“Rape culture means everything in society is reinforcing (rape) and making it seem a legitimate thing to do. Of course that’s not true.”

The media love crisis, and hyping sexual assault is a good way to get attention.

Recently, a Rolling Stone article said that men routinely assault women at the University of Virginia. It told a frightening story, based on one witness, of gang rape in a frat house that left the victim’s friends completely uninterested, since assault is so routine.

The article got lots of attention. Then completely fell apart.

“It proved to be a sort of gothic fantasy, a maledemonizing fantasy,” says Sommers. “It was absurd.”

In much American media, a rape story is “too good to check.” The Rolling Stone author admits she wanted to believe.

She barely fact-checked the claims made by her source. Her source’s sto-

ry fit the reporter’s own “rape culture” narrative.

She interviewed students at many campuses, waiting for the rape story she wanted to hear.

The Rolling Stone story sounded extraordinary from the beginning.

“But for several days, people in the media just believed it, and publicized it, and anguished over it,” says Sommers. To doubt was taboo. “The hysteria around campus assault, the false information has been building for so long,” warns Sommers, “people are willing to believe anything.”

President Obama added to the misinformation by pandering to the feminist victim lobby, creating a “sex abuse task force” and repeating a widely quoted — yet obviously absurd — rape statistic: “It is estimated that one in five women on college campuses has been sexually assaulted during their time there. One in five!”

Yes, Mr. President, we hear that a lot.

But it’s a lie.

At allegedly horrible University of Virginia, where Rolling Stone said assault was routine, .46 sexual offenses were reported per thousand students. That’s 46 too many, but for “one in five” to be true, it would have to be 200.

Admittedly, many victims of assault fear going public, so the UVA number may be higher than .46. Nevertheless, one in five just isn’t plausible.

“The figure is closer to one in 50,” says Sommers of colleges overall.

Sexual assault is serious stuff. Activists trivialize it by asking survey questions like “Did you ever receive unwanted sexual contact while drunk?” and counting “yes” answers as assaults.

“The CDC did a study,” recounts Sommers.

“They called it sexual violence if you said yes (to the question) ‘Has anyone ever pressured you to have sex by telling you tales, or making you feel guilty?’

That counted as violence.”

It’s not nice to pressure someone. But people do that. That’s different from violence, isn’t it?

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Obituaries March 3, 2015 June V. Farrell (Sladek) of Birmingham, Ala., died March 3, 2015, at Traceway Retirement Center – Frank House.

She was born in 1918, in Newton, where she resided until marrying Clifford E. Farrell in 1941. They lived in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, before moving to Home-

Lillie Mae Hassig March 5, 2015 Lillie Mae (Stark) Hassig, 90, of Newton died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Careage of Ne w ton.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m., F r i d a y, March 13 at the Wallace

Morris D. Van Baale March 6, 2015 Morris Van Baale of Newton, died Friday morning, March 6, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

A fun e r a l service for Morris will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March

Duane L. Clark March 8, 2015 Duane L. Clark, 82, of Prairie City, died Sunday, March 8,

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wood, Ala., in 1963.

Cliff worked at Fontaine Truck Equipment Company. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; one grandson, Justin H. Woods, USMC, in 2011.

Survivors include her three children, Sharyn K. Woods and husband Frank of Mililani, Hawaii, Kirk M. Farrell and wife Luisa of Houston, Texas, and Jill A. Adderholt and husband Steven of Tupelo, Miss.; three

grandchildren, Shane T. Woods of Reno, Nev., Katrina K. Farley of Mililani, Hawaii, and Brandon K. Adderholt, U.S. Navy, San Diego, Calif.; and five greatgrandchildren, Saavedra M. Woods of Reno, Nev., Syndhl K. Farley of Mililani, Hawaii, Momo, Yuna, and Luna Woods of Okinawa, Japan.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at the Union Cemetery, in Newton, where she will be buried beside of her loving husband and parents.

In lieu of custom-

ary remembrances, the family requests that memorials be made to the Traceway Retirement Center – Frank House, 2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 or 662-841-8769 or to Camellia Hospice, 1413 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 or 662844-2870.

We invite you to visit www.memorialcorinth. com to leave your thoughts and kind expressions for the family.

Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth, Miss. are in charge of arrangements.

Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service on Friday. Memorials to the First Baptist Church in Newton may be left at the funeral home.

Lillie, the daughter of Jesse Davis and Elizabeth Jane (Harmon) Stark, was born on May 20, 1924, in Licking, Mo. She grew up in Licking, and graduated from Licking High School in 1942. Shortly

after graduation, she moved to Newton. Lillie was united in marriage with Clifford Hassig on Aug. 5, 1948, in Kingman, Kan. She was a homemaker. Lillie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newton, and enjoyed doing puzzles and word searches, crafting and flower gardening.

Those left to honor Lillie’s memory are her son, Clark (Debbie) Hassig of Newton; grandson, Dalton Has-

sig of Newton; her three sisters, Georgia Farrow of Pueblo, Colo., Ruth Harger of Missouri City, Texas, and Ona Hassig of Newton; and many nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and nephews including her niece, Dran (Stan) Burt of Newton and their three sons, Mason, Micah and Tyler Burt. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Hassig in 1999; a brother; and three sisters.

10 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Morris’ name: are being designated to his family. Burial will be in the Newton Union Cemetery.

Morris Dale Van Baale, 66, the son of Fred and Viola (Fleming) Van Baale, was born Jan. 23, 1949, in Des Moines. He was a graduate of the Colfax High School,

Class of 1967. Morris had served his country proudly with the US Army 517th Artillery during the Vietnam era, and was selected soldier of the month twice. He was a very dedicated employee, as a production manager at Progress Industries in Newton for 34 years.

On May 21, 1993, Morris was united in marriage with Patricia Joyce Stuart in Newton. He devoted his life to his family, and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, boating, NAS-

CAR, football, the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears and bowling.

Morris was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to honor Morris’ memory include his wife, Pat; a daughter Amy Schilling; two step-daughters, Lisa Glasford and Jill Rhoden; six grandsons; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; a brother Glen Van Baale of Colfax; and his many friends.

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

2015, at Bright Kavanagh Hospice in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10 at Immaculate Conception Church in Colfax,

followed by a wake service beginning at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11 at Immaculate Conception Church with

interment at Waveland Cemetery in Prairie City.

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

Murphy, 81, of Des Moines, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A graveside fu-

neral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 13 at McKeever Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March

13 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

Ralph L. Hoagland March 6, 2015 Ralph L. “Bud” Hoagland, 73, of Monroe, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Monroe United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

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

Kenneth Hesson March 7, 2015

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

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

• Extravaganza Concert begins at 7 p.m. Monday at the main gym at Newton 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, “Master Gardening,” will feature Allyson Carman. 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.

• ARTSTOCK will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Centre for Arts & Artists, 501 W. Third St. N. in Newton. No instructors; just anyone who wants to paint, sculpt, fabric arts or drawing. Open time for all to enjoy the spirit of the creative process. For more information, call Linda Klepinger at 641-792-1391 or 641-521-3554.

• Bible Study for women will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House 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.

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at DMACC Newton Campus, upstairs banquet room, 600 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

The program will be presented by Greg Oldsen Jasper County Naturalist on maple sugaring.

Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information, or to make reservations for lunch, call Craig Armstrong at 641-521-5455 or Brendan Lamont at 641-792-5252 • One Month to Live women’s study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Newton Class of 1961 will meet at noon Wednesday at Okoboji Grill in Newton, for lunch and conversation. All class members and guests are welcome to attend.

• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton for lunch and a program titled “Life at Park Centre” by Lori Griffin. Anyone interested in the program or in learning more about Kiwanis is welcome to be a guest for lunch. For information, or to make a reservation for lunch, call Margie Criswell at 641-521-9482. Visit www.newtonkiwanis.org to learn more about the club.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Michael P. Hedrick, 46, of Newton, is charged with operating while under the influence after authorities pulled him over on Interstate 80 at 1 a.m. Tuesday. Officers were called on a vehicle that was driving recklessly on the interstate and found Hedrick and were eventually able to get behind him and pull him over. His eyes were blood shot and watery and his speech was slow and slurred. He had a BAC of .206. He was cited and released to appear.

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DEAR ABBY: My 17-year-old son told me he has finally had his first kiss, and it was with another boy. I’m not sure what to think.

When he was in eighth grade, he had a crush on a girl named “Lisa.”

She rejected him because she had a girlfriend. Then he dated a girl, “Annie,” but it didn’t last because he said he felt only friendship for her. Then he became friends with this boy “Joey” in high school, who spent the night several times. He told me from the start this boy was gay (this is the boy he kissed).

Now Joey has a girlfriend.

To say the least, I’m confused. I know that in this generation, everything is acceptable. I have no problem if my son is gay, and I will love him no matter what, but I honestly think he is just confused. (He says this, too.) Is there anything I can do to help him through this? — MODERN MOM IN MARYLAND DEAR MODERN MOM: Yes. Tell your son you love him and all you want is for him to be happy. Then let him figure this out for himself. Trust me, he will. Things will be clearer in the future.

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DECORAH — A nonprofit has announced that a Decorah eaglet died after being electrocuted last week.

The Raptor Resource Project said Sunday the bird, called Four, was found lying underneath a utility pole between Keota and Harper in rural Keokuk County. The organization says she was the fourth eaglet from Decorah known to have died from electrocution. Two eagles hatched in 2012 died after being shocked that same year. Another eagle of the 2014 Decorah eagle group died in July.

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SIOUX CITY — A San Franciscobound jet has made an unscheduled stop in Sioux City to get help for an ailing crew member. JetBlue Airways says in a news release that Flight 415 from New York City made a priority landing at 7:25 p.m. Sunday because of a medical issue on board. Airline spokesman Morgan Johnston said Monday morning that it was his understanding that the first officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment and has already been discharged.

1 killed, 2 injured in Keokuk County wreck SIGOURNEY — The Iowa State Patrol says it’s investigating after a 17-yearold girl was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck over the weekend in Keokuk County.

Spokesman Sgt. Nathan Ludwig of the state patrol says the Saturday accident occurred when a vehicle driving northbound ran a stop sign and collided with a westbound vehicle at an intersection.

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This weekend, he was at a Pizza Ranch.

The former Florida governor arrived in Cedar Rapids behind schedule, a sign as strong as any that he is, in fact, running for president.

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The abduction of Brianna Crane on Saturday prompted officials to issue an Amber Alert. The Iowa Public Safety Department says the girl was dropped off safely to law enforcement by a third party around 1:30 a.m.

Sunday through an arranged meeting. Her stepfather, Kenneth Johns, was arrested.

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Earl Burkhalter, 71, Charles Critz, 73, and James Oshel, 68, all died Saturday.

They were from Creston in southwest Iowa. Creston Fire Chief Todd Jackson says the men went ice fishing Saturday afternoon and failed to return. Rescuers were called to the farm shortly after 8 p.m.

DES MOINES (AP) — A 90-year-old Iowa veteran will soon have the chance to return to the volcanic beaches of Iwo Jima where he fought with the Marines during World War II. Frank Pontisso will be part of a group of veterans returning to the tiny Pacific island. He departs Tuesday.

“I want to go to particular areas of the island, especially one where I saw a friend of mine from Minnesota get blown out of the side of a hill,” said Pontisso, who is a retired auto parts salesman. “If that ravine’s still there, I’ll find it.”

Pontisso said he witnessed the historic flag raising on the island that became one of the war’s most iconic images. He also lost the lower part of his right arm to a mortar blast.

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Looking a bit disheveled, with his open-collared shirt coming untucked, Bush took questions for more than 30 minutes at a location of the Iowabased pizza chain that’s as much a part of politics in the state as the caucuses themselves.

“Are you with me?”

Bush said to one visitor, throwing his arm over the man’s shoulder.

Standing side by side and grinning, Bush said, “Ten years from now, I know at least two guys who are going to be 10 years older.”

Bush appears certain to get into the 2016 race

with an early and dominating lead in fundraising. He’s hired some of the best talent in the Republican Party and earned generally solid reviews at the early “cattle calls” where White House prospects gather en masse to address party loyalists.

But he acknowledged this weekend that winning over his party will depend just as much on his success at working the room and posing for pictures. Viewed by many as the ultimate establishment Republican, thanks to his family ties, he set out to introduce himself to vot-

ers, one at a time, in the “retail” politics that defines the campaign for president in Iowa and the other early voting states.

“A lot of people know me as George’s boy or Barbara’s boy or W.’s brother,” Bush said, referring to family who have already lived at the White House.

“But I’ve been on my own journey as well, and a lot of people don’t know that.”

Other likely candidates have for months headlined county party dinners or fundraisers for local politicians, but this was Bush’s first trip to Iowa since campaigning in 2000 for his brother.

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Value of presidential polls?

Not much, and not for a while The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Wondering who’s up and who’s down in the 2016 presidential race?

Go for a run, tend the garden, clean the closet, remove the lint from the dryer, and then do it all over again because it’s going to be a long time before the polls will tell us much about who’s likely to be our next president.

The fact is, what the polls do show is that most Americans aren’t yet paying enough attention to make the horse race results worth much at all.

The first votes of the 2016 presidential campaign are roughly a year away, and 21 months before Election Day. Right now, there aren’t even any officially declared candidates for president.

But there are plenty of polls asking about the few dozen folks who are all but certain to seek the

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White House, and none of them has the ability to predict who among them might emerge to replace President Barack Obama.

Take, for example, an Associated Press-GfK poll conducted at the end of January. It found that two-thirds of Americans were unfamiliar with two Republicans who have attracted lots of attention for their performance in polls this year, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and conservative darling

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Only a handful of potential candidates, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie among them, are known well enough that significantly more than half of Americans are able to give them favorable or unfavorable ratings. Even then, those two names are unknown to one-third of Americans.

In a Quinnipiac University survey released Thursday, less than 15 percent of those polled were unwilling to choose between Hillary Clinton and a variety of Republicans, even though as many of half of the respondents were unable to offer an opinion about the potential GOP candidates.

Another recent poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire, suggested that even in states with early primaries and caucuses, few potential voters have given much thought to the race.

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — An 18-monthold girl whose mother crashed their car into a Utah river survived hanging upside down in a car seat for some 14 hours in freezing temperatures before a fisherman found her, authorities said.

The mother, 25-year-old Lynn Groesbeck of Springville, was found dead in the car, and her daughter Lily Groesbeck was in critical but stable condition at a Salt Lake City hospital, police said Sunday.

“She is doing remarkably well considering the circumstance. The doctors have been hopeful so far,” the mother’s sister, Jill Sanderson, told KSL-TV of Salt Lake City on Sunday. “We would like to express our appreciation to the Spanish Fork rescue team for saving the baby’s life.”

The fisherman discovered the car on its top in the Spanish Fork River about 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Spanish Fork, about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City, police Lt. Matt Johnson said.

Investigators believe the wreck occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday, when a resident near the accident scene reported hearing a noise, Johnson said.

The resident could not find anything unusual when checking the area.

The girl was found hanging upside down above the river that flowed through the car, and the water never reached high enough to touch her, Johnson told the Deseret News newspaper. Her mother was found in the driver’s seat.

3 reasons Apple’s watch will — or won’t — change the game The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — No one can argue that Apple has changed the way people live their lives. The company’s iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and computer markets worldwide.

Is the Apple Watch going to be able to do the same?

The stakes are big for Apple CEO Tim Cook: the watch is the first brand-new Apple product to be launched without legendary co-founder Steve Jobs. But the market is awash in smartwatches that have gained little traction. Here are three reasons the Apple Watch will finally move the needle in the smartwatch industry — and three reasons it might not.

WHY IT WILL CHANGE THE GAME MORE FEATURES THAN RIVALS: Along with email, texts and phone calls, Apple says its watch will present news, health readings and other notifications in creative ways that can be read at a glance. It will have a heart rate monitor and accelerometer, and an internal motor that can signal the wearer with a subtle “tap” on the wrist. And Siri and Apple Pay will be built in. Apple is working with outside companies to create more apps; Cook has talked about using the watch as an electronic “key” for hotel doors or even cars.

A POWERFUL BRAND: The world’s biggest tech company has a reputation for quality

and a direct conduit to customers — it operates more than 400 retail stores around the world.

And it has deep pockets to spend on advertising — it is showcasing the watch this month with a sleek, 12-page insert in Vogue and other fashion magazines.

APPLE’S TRACK RECORD: This wouldn’t be the first Apple product that revolutionized a market where rivals had struggled to break through.

Other companies made digital music players before the iPod, smartphones before the iPhone and even tablets before the iPad. Most of those products failed to catch on until Apple made devices so appealing they set new standards and created new demand, said Forrester Research analyst J.P. Gownder.

OR NOT WHAT’S THE NEED?: Most smartwatches — including Apple’s — only work with a smartphone nearby, so you can’t swap one expensive gadget for the other. “What we’ve seen is that it’s not obvious why people would want a smartwatch,” says Gownder. A recent Forrester survey found some respondents didn’t see a reason to buy one because they already owned a less-expensive fitness band or a full-featured smartphone (although it also found Apple fans ready to buy the new watch).

CONSUMERS NOT EXCITED: You can already buy smartwatches made by giant tech companies like Samsung, Sony or LG, or from a tech startup like Pebble, that track

your heart rate, show you email and deliver other online services to your wrist. None of them have really caught on. Only about 5 million smartwatches were sold worldwide last year, according to market researchers at Strategy Analytics. By comparison, Apple sold 74.6 million iPhones in just the last quarter.

PRICE AND OBSOLESCENCE: Many of today’s smartwatches sell for $200 or less. Apple plans to sell three models, starting at $349, but Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster predicts the average buyer will pay $550 for a watch and extra, interchangeable bands. Apple’s high-fashion “Edition” model, made with 18-karat gold, is expected to cost thousands.

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Former NHS athlete takes reins of girls’ soccer

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Player. Assistant coach. Head coach.

Growing the soccer program at her alma mater is a goal for Abby (Townsend) Lamont, who is the new head coach for the Newton High School girls’ soccer team.

“I’ve always had the passion to coach, and I love working with kids,” Lamont said. “When my husband and I moved back to Newton in 2008, I applied for an assistant coaching position for the Newton girls’ soccer team.”

Lamont, a 2000 NHS graduate, played soccer for the Cardinals. She spent four years as an assistant coach for then-head coach Sackda Viravong.

“I had two children and decided to take some time away from coaching,” Lamont said. “Sackda moved over to coach the boys’ team here and the girls’ coaching position came open this season. I’m excited about this opportunity.”

Lamont was a multi-sport athlete for Newton High. She was a member of the NHS girls’ 4x400-meter relay team, which won the Iowa Class 3A state championship in 2000. Lamont was a member of the NCMP swim team. She also was a Pacesetter while at NHS. “When I was in school here, we played soccer during the summer. My main sport was track and field in the spring,” Lamont said. “Now, we share athletes among spring sports. It is just part of the spring sports season, and all the Newton coaches work well together, so the kids can compete in sports they want to.”

Practices begin in two weeks, but Lamont has been preparing for her first season as head coach since last fall when it became official she would be the Cardinal coach.

Lamont said she’s excited going into the season. Her assistant coach is another former standout from Newton High — Mallory Sturtz.

“Mallory was in the first class of players I helped coach with Sackda,” Lamont said. “She’s really, really skilled in soccer.”

Lamont admits she’s more vocal as a coach than her mentor, Viravong. She said during her assistant coaching days with him, she was the one on the sidelines loudly coaching while Viravong “was taking notes and stats in his head.

When he needed to tell the girls something, he would and they listened.”

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Abby Lamont is the new girls’ soccer coach for Newton High School. She is a 2000 NHS graduate who competed in several sports including soccer for the Cardinals. She was a Newton assistant soccer coach for the girls’ team for four years starting in 2009.

Lamont, who began playing soccer at the age of 4, played mid-fielder during her playing days Newton, and Sturtz was a defender. Lamont said the two coaches should be able to cover all the fundamentals with the athletes.

Newton girls’ soccer has been a strong program over the years. The Cardinals finished 13-4 a year ago, ranked 13th in Class 2A. They were 4-2 in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

Newton should have seven returning players, who earned conference honors last year.

Lamont said the soccer season is just three short months and there is a lot to cover. She said the team will work on ball skills and all the fundamentals for the first two weeks of practices. They will work on passing. heading, trapping and working as

partners on the field.

“Some of our players have never played soccer and some of the players haven’t touched a soccer ball since last year, so we start with the basics and build from there,” Lamont said.

“Conditioning is a big factor in soccer.

Our mid-fielders run an average of six miles in a game.”

Lamont said following high school she attended the University of Iowa, where she met her husband, Brenden.

She coached middle school swimming for Iowa City High School’s girls swim team during her college days.

They moved to Clear Lake, and she coached the Mason City dance team for two years. The Lamonts also lived in St. Louis, Mo., but she didn’t coach during that time.

The Lamonts came to Newton in 2008. Brenden Lamont works for Edward Jones, while she is the NHS ca-

Panthers win MVC tournament championship, on to the NCAA ST. LOUIS (AP) — Seth Tuttle had 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists, leading No. 11 Northern Iowa back from an 18-point first-half deficit to beat Illinois State 69-60 in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship

game on Sunday.

Nate Buss scored 15 points and the Panthers (30-3) took control with a 25-4 run that erased a 36-22 deficit at the break. Jeremy Morgan had three 3-pointers in the run and Tuttle, the Valley player of the year and tournament MVP,

added eight points, often getting loose from constant double-teaming.

Daishon Knight had 16 points for fourthseeded Illinois State (21-12), which needed a win to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. Knight had 25 points in the

AP Photo Northern Iowa’s Deon Mitchell, left, and Seth Tuttle (10) celebrate after they defeated ] Illinois State in Sunday’s Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship game in St. Louis, Mo. Northern Iowa won 69-60, earning a berth in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Redbirds’ semifinal upset of top seed Wichita State.

Northern Iowa won the title for the third time in seven years and has won 19 of 20 games.

The winners shot 23 percent in the first half and 54 percent the rest of the way, and held Illinois State to 33 percent in the second half.

Illinois State made eight of its first 12 shots, four of them 3-pointers, and led 33-15 with 2:44 to go in the half.

Reserve Justin McCloud made all three of his 3-point attempts.

The 18-point bulge was four points more than Northern Iowa’s largest margin of defeat in a loss at Wichita State that decided the Valley title in the regular season finale.

Northern Iowa began the game just 5 for 27 from the field, three of the shots swatted back

by Reggie Lynch, and trailed by 14 at the break.

The Panthers went almost seven minutes between points during one stretch in the first half, then hit seven of their first nine shots after the break.

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“I get to work with a lot of awesome students here. I help them find the best fit for them following high school,” Lamont said.

After four years as an assistant coach with Viravong, Lamont said she took two years off to be with the Lamonts’ two children, who are under the age of 5 now.

“I’m ready to get back into coaching. I’m looking forward to not just furthering these girls’ soccer skills, but also expand their life lessons. I want to help them grow as young women.”

But don’t kid yourself, Lamont is very competitive and wants the Cardinal girls’ soccer team to win on and off the field.

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

Iowa girls’ basketball state titles are decided The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union held its 2015 state basketball tournaments last week at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Five class champions were crowned in final games Friday and Saturday.

Waukee rolls to win 5A championship DES MOINES (AP) — Reilly Jacobson scored 24 points and No. 2 Waukee capitalized on topranked West Des Moines Valley’s shooting woes to beat the Tigers 72-58 Saturday night and win the Class 5A state championship.

The Waukee guards set Jacobson up for easy shots inside with crisp entry passes, and she converted to help the Warriors (24-2) claim the title in their first trip to the finals. Jacobson went 10-for-14 from the field, grabbed 12 rebounds and was named captain of the all-tournament team.

Valley (23-3), which beat Waukee 72-66 during the regular season, fell behind while it was missing 15 of 16 shots during a stretch spanning halftime and never made a serious run to get back in it.

Grace Vander Weide led Valley with 20 points and nine rebounds.

Harlan wins second straight 4A title DES MOINES — Taylor Frederick scored 17 points and teamed with Jess Schaben to dominate play around the basket as Harlan beat Western Dubuque 56-46 Saturday night to win its second straight Class 4A state championship.

Top-ranked Harlan’s victory in the battle of unbeaten teams came with little drama and capped an impressive run through this year’s tournament. The Cyclones (26-0) won their first two games at state by 23 and 26 points before their solid victory over No. 2 Western Dubuque (25-1), which also lost to Harlan in last year’s state finals.

Schaben added 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks and Elle Kloewer scored 11 for Harlan, which ran its two-year winning streak to 52.

Megan Maahs led Western Dubuque with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Morgan Pitz scored 10.

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Harvick grabs 1st win of season at Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) — After winning the Sprint Cup championship in their first season together, Kevin Harvick and his team came up with a new set of goals this year.

Near the top of the list was winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Harvick, who grew up racing across the West Coast, had never won at Las Vegas and he told crew chief Rodney Childers “It would mean the world to him to come here and win.”

So Stewart-Haas Racing built him a fast race car for their first visit to the track, and the team felt it had a chance to win last year’s race. But a mechanical failure derailed his effort, and the loss stuck with them for the entire year.

“Just dwelling on that for 12 months and thinking about everything that you needed to do better and how much this race would mean to him, we just put a lot of effort into it,” Childers said.

Harvick pulled off the overdue victory Sunday, grabbing his first win of the year.

It came in just the third race of the season, and Harvick has been inching toward victory lane since he began his title defense.

Harvick finished second in

the season-opening Daytona 500, was second last week at Atlanta and, dating back to last season, has six consecutive top-two finishes. He also has won three of the last six races dating to last season.

Harvick now has a win that gives him a near-certain berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, where he’d be guaranteed a shot to defend his title. The Chase format awards slots into the playoff via regular-season wins.

Next up for Harvick? A stop at Phoenix, where he has won four of the last five races. His November win pushed him into the championship race.

Harvick led 142 of the 267 laps, and he beat Martin Truex Jr. to the finish. He did it while battling a vibration that developed after his final pit stop.

Truex was second and now has three top-eight finishes to open the season. He only had one top-five finish last year, his first with Furniture Row Racing.

Ryan Newman, runner-up to Harvick in the championship finale, finished third and was followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a Chevrolet sweep of the top four spots.

Denny Hamlin was fifth in a Toyota and followed by AJ Allmendinger, a Chase qualifier last year.

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Continued from Page 1B Nevada beats Pocahontas for 3A crown DES MOINES — Alli Fey scored 20 points and hit three 3-pointers during a big second-half run that carried Nevada to a 58-54 victory over Pocahontas and the girls’ Class 3A state championship on Saturday.

Fey’s outside shooting complemented the strong inside play of Lexy Koudelka and Kati Casabaum, a combination that the quick but smaller Pocahontas players couldn’t overcome -- even with the Indians’ Elle Ruffridge scoring 33 points.

Koudelka, a 6-foot-1 freshman, scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and forced Pocahontas into some difficult shots near the basket. Casabaum, a 6-foot junior, shot 6-for-7 from the field and scored 16 points.

Ruffridge, a 5-foot-3 sophomore, was named captain of the all-tournament team after scoring 73 points in her three games at state. She now was 1,342 points in her career, with two more years to add to that total.

The championship was the first for seventhranked Nevada (24-3), which qualified for state for the first time since 1968 and made the finals for the first time since losing in the very first girls’ title game in 1920.

Second-ranked Pocahontas (25-2) made the finals for the first time behind the energetic Ruffridge and her hustling teammates and led 34-30 after Autumn Radig sank two free throws early in the third quarter. But that lead didn’t stand up for long.

Nevada’s Abby Stephenson drove the baseline for a layup and Fey, who finished 5-for-7 from long range, knocked down consecutive 3-pointers to put the Cubs ahead to stay.

Fey connected again from behind the arc midway through the fourth quarter to make it 53-43 and Pocahontas never got closer than the final margin after that.

Unity captures Class 2A title DES MOINES — Kassidy De Jong scored 29 points and Orange City Unity Christian dominated from the start in rolling past North Linn 69-40 Friday night to win the Class 2A state championship.

Anna Kiel added 15 points and eight rebounds and Chanda Zomermaand scored 13 for the topranked Knights (26-0), who won their first state title in girls basketball after finishing as the Class 3A runners-up last year.

Seventh-ranked North Linn (25-2) had upset three-time defending champion Western Christian in the semifinals. But the Lynx were no match for a skilled Unity Christian team that had both good athletes and good shooters.

Drake University recruit and all-tournament captain Nicole Miller scored North Linn’s first 14 points and finished with 22.

Newell-Fonda beats Springville for 1A title DES MOINES — Hailey Falline banked in a layup with 2 seconds left to give Newell-Fonda a 4543 victory over Springville and the Class 1A girls state championship Friday night.

Falline delivered after Springville tied the score at 43 when freshman Madi Wagaman made the first of two free throws with 12.5 seconds remaining.

Newell-Fonda rebounded the miss and called time to set up a final play. The seventh-ranked Mustangs (23-4) made it work for their first state title.

The dramatic victory ended years of heartbreak for Newell-Fonda and its fans.

The Mustangs lost in the last two championship games and had been 0-5 in state finals, losing those games by a total of 18 points.

AP photo Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane after winning the Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race Sunday in Las Vegas.

Brad Keselowski was sixth and followed by Kyle Larson, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano and Jamie McMurray.

Jimmie Johnson, winner last week at Atlanta, had a strong car but his day was ruined by

two different tire failures.

Jeff Gordon had won the pole for the race, but an accident in the closing minutes of Saturday’s final practice session sent him to a backup car.

He ended up 18th.

No. 17 Iowa State grabs two seed after victory over TCU FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Iowa State has already experienced quite a bit of March madness, and the Cyclones haven’t even started the postseason yet.

Georges Niang and Monte Morris each had 19 points and No. 17 Iowa State ended the regular season with another comeback Niang win, beating TCU 89-76 on Saturday night to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 tournament.

“We just played how we’re capable of playing now in two second halves in a row,” Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg said. “It can’t stay like that. You’ve got to come out and get off to a great start and continue to play that way for 40 minutes. If we do that, we’re going to be a pretty good team the rest of the way.”

The 10-point deficit the Cyclones (22-8, 12-6 Big 12) had before halftime was only half of what they faced when they had a recordsetting comeback their previous game.

Led by Niang’s 17 points, Iowa State had four players score in dou-

ble figures just in the second half in a 63-point outburst against TCU (17-14, 4-14). A 16-5 run in first 4½ minutes after halftime put the Cyclones ahead to stay.

Morris had 12 points in the second half, while Bryce Dejean-Jones had 11 of his 15 after the break.

Jameel McKay finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Iowa State was coming off a 7770 win Monday night over Oklahoma, when it rallied from 21 points.

That was the largest comeback in school history.

Kenrich Williams had 17 points and Kyan Anderson, a Fort Worth native and one of three Horned Frogs seniors in their last home game, scored 16. TCU had won its previous three home games.

“It wasn’t supposed to end that way for Trey Zeigler, Amric Fields and Kyan Anderson, seniors that have given everything to this basketball program,” third-year coach Trent Johnson said.

Niang had an assist on Naz Long’s 3-pointer from the right wing with 16:54 left that made it 40-37 and gave Iowa State the lead for good.

Trey Zeigler had 14 points and Brandon Parrish 11 for TCU. Karviar Shepherd had 10 rebounds.

White stays hot in Iowa’s Senior Day triumph over Northwestern IOWA CITY (AP) — Last season, Iowa was defined by its late collapse.

This year’s Hawkeyes are finishing a lot better than they started.

Senior Aaron White scored 25 points and Iowa pounded Northwestern 69-52 on Saturday for its first six-game Big Ten winning streak in 28 years.

White White also passed Acie Earl for the second-most points in school history for the Hawkeyes (21-10, 12-6 Big Ten).

Iowa never trailed in its final home game of the year. The Hawkeyes turned a six-point halftime lead into a 52-35 advantage midway through the second half and finished their conference slate with identical 6-3 home and road records.

They’re also playing their best basketball a year after closing out the regular season on a 1-5 slide.

Tre Demps had 15 points for Northwestern (15-16, 6-12), which lost for just the second time in seven games.

White buried two 3-pointers and threw down an alley-oop dunk in the first few minutes and Iowa was on its way. The Hawks let Northwestern get within a possession on a few occasions, but they pushed their lead back to 37-27 on a White dunk early in the second half.

White’s last alley-oop dunk came with just less than five minutes left.

He stopped, turned to the crowd with a smile and briefly indulged in one of the final standing ovations of his storied career.

White now has 1,793 points.

He’s also the only active player in the country with more than 1,700 points, 850 rebounds, 175 assists and 125 steals.

Jarrod Uthoff had 16 points and Adam Woodbury scored 13 for Iowa.

Iowa will be seeded fifth for this week’s Big Ten Conference Tournament. The Hawkeyes will play the winner of Penn State-Nebraska at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Ohio State tops No. 14 Iowa 9185 in B1G semifinals HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points for the second night in a row, Alexa Hart added 24 and the Ohio State women topped No. 14 Iowa 91-85 in overtime to advance to the Big Ten Conference tournament final.

The Buckeyes (2310) lost to top-seeded Maryland, 77-74, in Sunday’s championship game.

The No. 4 Terrapins (30-2) went 18-0 in conference play, too.

In overtime, Whitney Jennings made a pair of free throws with 42 seconds left to draw Iowa to within one point.

But on the next possession, Mitchell nailed a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to make it a four-point game.

Jennings missed from the inside on the next trip down, and Mitchell made two free throws to seal it.

Melissa Dixon had 22 points and Doolittle finished with 21 for Iowa (24-7).

Iowa 74, Nebraska 65 Ally Disterhoft led a balanced attack with 16 points and No. 14 Iowa, the second-seed, turned back seventh-seeded Nebraska 74-65 in the quarterfinals Friday.

Samantha Logic and Doolittle added 15 points and Kali Peschel had 13 off the bench for the Hawkeyes.

Tear’a Laudermill led the Cornhuskers with 16 points, Emily Cady added 15 and Natalie Romeo and Brandi Jeffery had 14 each.

Cowgirls end Iowa State’s Big 12 Tourney run early DALLAS (AP) — Roshunda Johnson scored 20 points and Brittney Martin added 17 to lead fourth-seeded Oklahoma State to a 6758 win over No. 5 seed Iowa State on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.

Liz Donohoe added 14 points for the Cowgirls (20-11), who lost to top-seeded and sixthranked Baylor in Sunday’s semifinals.

Johnson hit 6-of-9 shots, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Oklahoma State shot 55.6 percent in the first half to open a 34-21 lead.

After the Cyclones opened the second half with a basket, OSU reeled off nine straight points, with Donohoe’s free throws making it 43-23 with 15:54 left.

The lead was 11 with five minutes to play when ISU scored eight straight, pulling within 59-56 with 1:32 to go on Nikki Moody’s trey, but the Cowgirls hit 4-of-6 free throws in the final minute.

Moody had 17 points for Iowa State (18-12) and Brynn Williamson and Seanna Johnson had 16 each and combined for 23 rebounds.

LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-000352 COURT NO. EQCV118980 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. vs DEFENDANT: JEFFREY L. HUMMEL; JESSIE L. HUMMEL IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot Six and Seven in Block Seven of Oak Park Addition to the City of Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in the Plat of record in Book 167, at Page 117 in the Office of the Recorder of said County AKA Lots 6 and 7 in Block 7, Oak Park Addition to the City of Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa Street Address 430 S GOODRICH STREET COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 03/31/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $78,383.40 Costs $1,940.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $924.30 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W HOPKINS, 1350 NW 138TH ST STE 100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515) 222-9450 Date 02/10/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF March 2 & 9

Statement for General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 Clark moved, Perrenoud seconded to unanimously consolidate agenda items X. D-F into one motion. - ACTION #9522 Friedman moved, Elbert seconded to fix the date of sale of approximately $1,730,000 G.O. school refunding bonds, series 2015, approve electronic bidding procedures and approve official statement on March 9, 2015. - ACTION #9523 Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Absent: Clark Schedule Budget Workshop FY 2016 Budget Preparation ACTION #9524 Padget moved, Friedman seconded to schedule a budget workshop for FY 2016 budget preparation for March 2, 2015 at 6:30 PM at Emerson Hough Conference Room 125.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Absent: Clark Second Reading: TobaccoFree Environment Policy 1004.8 - ACTION #9525 Superintendent Bob Callaghan shared updates to the district's Tobacco-Free Environment policy that would align it with the current Iowa Department of Public Health model tobacco-free policy.

Elbert moved, Perrenoud seconded to approve the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy 1004.8 as presented.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Absent: Clark Consider Forming a Board Subcommittee on Facilities and Long-Range Planning - ACTION #9526 Superintendent Bob Callaghan suggested the need to form a board subcommittee on facilities and long-range planning for examining facility issues such as the Berg Complex, HVAC, parking lots, roofs, etc.

This subcommittee would also be responsible for reviewing our policies regarding Request for Proposals (RFPs).

Elbert moved, Perrenoud seconded to form a board subcommittee on facilities and long-range planning to include Nat Clark, Donna Cook, and Travis Padget.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Absent: Clark Community Forum Information Superintendent Bob Callaghan announced two community forums on the Berg Complex and potential district reconfiguration will be held February 26 and March 3, 2015 at 6:30 PM at DMACC - Room #210.

Business Service Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Approval of Bills - ACTION #9527 moved, Elbert Perrenoud seconded to approve the bills. In Gayle Isaac's absence, board members can email him with any questions.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Absent: Clark Business Services Update - no additional report New Business - Old Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Upcoming Events Superintendent Bob Callaghan shared various upcoming events.

Future Meeting Dates - Regular Board Meeting - March 9, 2015 6:30 PM (Emerson Hough) Adjourn - ACTION #9528 Elbert moved, Perrenoud seconded to unanimously adjourn the meeting at 8:49 PM. Minutes Mailed March 9

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Public Notices Classifieds NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-000468 COURT NO. EQCV119157 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION vs DEFENDANT: DONALD W. LEWIS; DALENA R. LEWIS; BANK IOWA (1); AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN NOW CITY OF COLFAX, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Street Address 226 E FRONT STREET COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 04/07/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $59,465.11 Costs $1,850.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $691.81 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney ROBERT J. DOUGLAS JR. 4201 WESTOWN PKWY #300 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515) 288-2500 Date 03/02/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF March 9 & 16 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-000505 COURT NO. EQCV117735 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, vs DEFENDANT: GALE S. NUNGESSER, SPOUSE OF GALE S. NUNGESSER, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN PART OF THE SW ¼ OF THE SE ¼ AND THE SE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ AND THE S ½ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26. TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH RANGE 20 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, THENCE SOUTH 89°34'40” EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SW ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 82.50 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 45° 12'40” WEST, 116.24 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, THENCE 00°00'00” WEST, SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 161.39 FEET, THENCE NORTH 88° 57'00” WEST, 269.00 FEET THENCE NORTH 00°00'00” EAST, 907.49 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE S ½ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26 AND ALSO ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A PUBLIC ROADWAY, 295.96 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE S ½ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, THENCE SOUTH 00°00'00” WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE S ½ OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SAID SECTION 26, 666.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF THE BEGINNING. Street Address 6373 GINGER AVE NEWTON, IA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 04/07/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $275,702.67 Costs $1,832.50 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $45,566.09 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BRIAN G. SAYER 925 E 4TH STREET WATERLOO, IA 50703 (319) 234-2530 Date 02/26/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF March 9 & 16 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-000352 COURT NO. EQCV118980 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. vs DEFENDANT: JEFFREY L. HUMMEL; JESSIE L. HUMMEL IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-000474 COURT NO. EQCV118987 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: JOHN P. HEINEN AKA JONATHAN P. HEINEN AKA JON HEINEN; As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot Two of Cardinal Heights, in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat recorded in Plat Book K, Page 380 (now shown in plat Cabinet A, Page 193) in the Office of the Recorder of said County.

Street Address 621 S 8TH AVE E NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 04/07/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $90,146.66 Costs $535.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $2,572.57 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. #100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515) 222-9400 Date 02/25/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF March 9 & 16 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY E. PLUMB, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036649 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Larry E. Plumb, Deceased, who died on or about February 4, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Larry E. Plumb, deceased, bearing date of the 17th day of November, 2012,*none were admitted to probate in the above named court and that Van M. Plumb and Larry D. Plumb was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are ascertainable, or reasonably thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 20th day of February, 2015.

Van M. Plumb and Larry D. Plumb Executors of estate 3923 Waveland Dr., Des Moines, IA 50311 1110 Hwy 14 N., Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Kathryn E. Walker, ICIS PIN No: AT0008220 Attorney for executor Walker, Billingsley & Bair 208 N 2nd Ave W Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 9th day of March, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 March 2 & 9

Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Aurora Heights Elementary Gymnasium February 23, 2015 - 6:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order President Sheri Benson convened the board to order at 6:30 PM Roll Call Present: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark (left 8:28 PM), Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget (arrived 6:52 PM), Bill Perrenoud, Bob Callaghan, and Christine Dawson.

Others Present: Lisa Aldrich, Jacob Aldrich, Sean Aldrich, Diane Babcock, Scott Bauer, Chris Bieghler, Stephanie Bradley, Jason Brooks (Newton Daily News), Michelle Doland, Carol Farver, Carrie Garrett, Debbie Gulling, James Gulling, Jaden Hunter, Nancy Janssen, Nicky Lampe, Colby Lawson (Student Rep), Jenna Miller, Bill Peters, Todd Schuster, Laura Selover, Susan Sheeks, Sara Shockey, Doug Smith, Chelsea Swarts, Randy Van (KCOB), and Amber Zink.

Communications Superintendent Callaghan shared that information had been received on the tip line (NHS).

Consent Agenda - ACTION #9518 Clark moved, Elbert seconded to approve the consent agenda.

Ayes: Benson, Clark, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Perrenoud Absent: Padget Human Resources Update - Superintendent Callaghan presented the Human Resources Update Certified Personnel - ACTION #9519 Steve Weeks Contract (Assistant Coach, Boys Soccer) effective February 24, 2015 (replacement) Mike Kremer - Resignation (Coach, 8th Football) - effective end of 2014-2015 school year (pending finding qualified replacement) Norm Grimm Retirement (Teacher, NHS Vocal Music) effective May 29, 2015 (seniority date August 11, 2008) Friedman moved, Perrenoud seconded to approve the Certified Personnel Human Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Clark, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Perrenoud Absent: Padget Classified Personnel - none Open Forum - Michelle Doland spoke about not building a new Jr. High and bringing back neighborhood schools.

Benson announced birthday celebrations and cake provided

by Aurora Heights PTA for Callaghan and Christine Dawson.

Public Hearing - A public hearing was held at 6:45 PM regarding the Leasing of a Fiber Optics Network to Replace our Current Wide Area Network.

There were no verbal or written comments.

Student Representative Reports - Colby Lawson shared about activities at NHS. Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Campus Communication Update - various committee, campus, and community activities were reported Attendance and Enrollment Report - current total enrollment (effective 02/20/15) is 2,964 with Basics & Beyond having top attendance (96.78%) Education Department of Guidance on Transitional Kindergarten (TK) - a power point from Iowa Department of Education was shared.

Superintendent Callaghan emphasized the critical clarification regarding Transitional Kindergarten (TK).

The Department's position is that this placement practice conflicts with the purpose of Iowa Code 279.68: Early intervention to prevent later skill deficits.

New Administration Building and Property Update - An updated drawing of the new administration building was shared.

Learning, Leadership, and District Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Aurora Heights Presentation “Educating for a #brightfuture@AH!” - Principal Carol Farver, Teachers, and Students shared in a presentation designed to “Get to Know Aurora Heights” showing Attendance Center Rankings (reading & math), aligned goals, PLCs, rigorous instruction, commitment to learning for all, and special program highlights.

Presentation of Audit Report ACTION #9520 Nancy Janssen from Nolte, Cornman, & Johnson, P.C. presented results of the Newton Community School District's Independent Auditor's Report June 30, 2014.

Cook moved, Clark seconded to approve the report as presented.

Ayes: Benson, Clark, Cook, Padget, Elbert, Friedman, Perrenoud Consider Awarding of the Fiber Optic Bid - ACTION #9521 Chris Bieghler, Technology Supervisor, presented a bid for Wide Area Network (WAN) fiber services from Unite Private Networks (UPN).

The recommendation is for a 10-year monthly lease payment (post ERate) of $2,090.00 for 10 Gigabits Ethernet connectivity at ten sites within the Newton CSD. Elbert moved, Clark seconded to approve the bid as presented.

Ayes: Benson, Clark, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Set Sale Date - March 9, 2015 $1,730,000 General Obligation Bonds, School Refunding Series 2015 Approve Bidding Method for General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 Approve Preliminary Official Statement for General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 Clark moved, Perrenoud seconded to unanimously consolidate agenda items X. D-F into one motion. - ACTION #9522 Friedman moved, Elbert seconded to fix the date of sale of approximately $1,730,000 G.O. school refunding bonds, series 2015, approve electronic bidding procedures and approve official statement on March 9, 2015. - ACTION #9523 Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget, Perrenoud Absent: Clark Schedule Budget Workshop FY 2016 Budget Preparation ACTION #9524 Padget moved, Friedman seconded to schedule a budget workshop for FY 2016 budget preparation for March 2, 2015 at 6:30 PM at Emerson Hough Conference Room 125.

Ayes: Benson, Cook, Elbert,

PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless proposes to install a temporary COW/COLT telecommunications tower. The overall tower height is 60 feet above grade surface (AGS) and the height of the support structure is 60 feet AGS. The site location is 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa 50208, 41° 40' 30.09”N, 93° 0' 45.1” W. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Terracon Consultants, ATTN: NEPA Department, 15080 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144, (402) 384-7040 or keziegler@terracon.com.

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Astrograph Monday, March 9, 2015

When the questions we ask yield unsatisfactory answers, the smart way is to resist the futile tactic of trying again with the same question over and over. Mars and Jupiter are coming together to form an auspicious fire-sign trine to inspire new questions, accompanied by the boldness to ask them. The answers will break our problems wide open.

for new ideas. Today you’ll be deciding your role in this.

one else does know) takes high self-esteem and a lack of ego.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). For now, it’s foolish to worry about consistency.

You’re evolving. For all you know, you could have a completely opposite opinion tomorrow, and that’s fine. The important thing is that you trust yourself along the way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Try to remember your dreams. The frustration of your dreams will show you the frustration in your life -- ditto with the good parts. You will first solve a problem subconsciously, and then solving it actually will be easy.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 9). Your ambitions cannot be fulfilled alone, and you’ll get comfortable delegating, partly because you won’t ask anything of them that you would not gladly, proudly do yourself. Bonus money comes this month. April brings new responsibilities. An exciting trade happens in August. You’ll gain wisdom and spiritual insight.

Scorpio and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 4, 33, 39 and 50.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your success is riding on the way you talk to yourself and how you react to your own thoughts.

When you get your inside game going right, your outside game will follow suit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). It doesn’t matter how great your product or service is if no one knows about it and no one buys it.

You’ll get the word out in both traditional and more innovative ways today, and what follows is that you get the success you seek.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The appearance of talented young people on the scene will influence events.

All will adjust to make way

CANCER (June 22-July 22). No one can know everything. Admitting when you don’t know (especially when it seems that every-

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you talk about your friends, you put them in the best light possible, and they do the same for you. This habit is bringing your group closer together.

More people will want to be a part of it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

There’s a reason the idea keeps coming back to you.

Stop pondering and get started. You may not feel like now is the right time, but if you wait until the feeling is perfect, you’ll wait all year.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Self-promotion isn’t really about you. It’s about

showing the world how you can help. If you know you have something valuable to offer, then failing to offer it is a theft from those who need you most.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Steer clear of blanket judgments. If you listen to them, they will dull your mind, and if you spout them, they will dull the way you are perceived by others. Instead, be specific. Say what you really feel. Be you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s easy to get down at this time, and that’s why when you opt for the more difficult choice, cheerfulness, you’ll show your superior character (and attract others of the same ilk).

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your day feels like one long Internet surfing session. One link leads to the next, interests connect, the world enlarges, and you get a taste of many different sensibilities.

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