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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News The Newton Community School District board will consider reconfiguring at Monday’s 6:30 p.m. board meeting in the Emerson Hough building.

NCSD admins are not alone in addressing reconfiguration issues PTA, Friedman have put together surveys

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

MORE INSIDE Read the Newton Daily News’ editorial on reconfiguration • Page 4A

Reconfiguration could reach a major crossroads Monday night when the Newton Community School District board holds its second regular meeting of March at 6:30 p.m. at Emerson Hough.

Consideration of building reconfiguration is listed on the agenda as an action item in bold and as a discussion item in regular type, meaning the board could vote for or against reconfiguring schools.

Over the past 14 months, there has been a great deal of dialogue about potential reconfiguration at NCSD board meetings, surveys, forums and special meetings.

However, there has also been data collected by parents themselves.

An online petition, circulated last week on change.org by a Newton parent and a board member’s husband, Bryan Friedman, along with a survey completed by another parent, Deana Gast, have cast light on reconfiguration questions from different directions.

Friedman created an online petition and an “Option 4” proposal, with the district’s current arrangement and two recently discussed ideas being options No. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, and mentions the possible use of the

Hough building for year-round and/or magnet-school purposes.

Gast played a large role in a SuveryMonkey.com survey that collected responses from 571 people around the time of the board’s Feb. 9 vote, by a 4-3 count, against the proposal to make the Berg School Complex grades 5-6 on one side and grades 7-8 on the other.

Friedman is the husband of NCSD board member Robyn Friedman and the city of Newton’s director of finance and development. His petition, posted early last week, is titled “Do Not Permanently Close Berg Elementary School.”

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Verbal blows were thrown at the final legislative coffee held by the Jasper County League of Women Voters in the Hy-Vee club room Saturday.

Thursday, Doug Bishop criticized Rep. Dan Kelley in a letter to the editor published in the Newton Daily News, and Kelley, on Friday, published a response. However, Saturday morning it was clear the two were still at odds over the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund and Kelley’s votes on its funding.

“My question for you is, you want to support veterans and you took two ‘no’ votes ... if your answer is ‘I don’t think it was the best approach’ or you’re really looking to support the veterans, why didn’t you place an amendment either in the state government

committee or on the house floor to work to get more money for the veterans instead of a silent ‘no’ vote?” Bishop said.

Kelley said the veterans fund is being supported inadequately and is in the wrong hands.

He explained that $20 million goes to advertising and $2.5 million is going to the trust fund, coming from, what he called the lottery’s least successful and failing product: pulltab items.

“It’s just not right.

What I believe and what I am going to introduce next session is that the Veterans Trust Fund be funded straight out of the general fund, so that the veterans aren’t put on the hook for selling lottery tickets,” Kelley said. “There’s better ways to benefit veterans than an unstable funding mechanism such as that.”

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Sen. Chaz Allen and Rep. Dan Kelley take part in the final legislative coffee held by the Jasper County League of Women Voters at Hy-Vee Saturday. Discussions got heated about Veterans Trust Fund following a pair of letters to the editor in the Newton Daily News, first by Doug Bishop and then Kelley.

Home Base Iowa Community takes steps forward

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Jasper County is hoping to become a Home Base Iowa Community and took the initial step of an informational meeting at the Jasper County Courthouse Friday.

Jasper County Veterans Affairs Director Christopher Chartier led the meeting along with Jasper County Treasurer Doug Bishop and explained what Home Base Iowa is and how it can benefit veterans and the county.

“There’s a lot of money to be had from the VA system. Circulating that money throughout the community allows for the entire community to breathe. At the same time, Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News of course, we get to help veterJasper County Veterans Affairs Director Christopher Chartier presans,” Chartier said. ent Home Base Iowa to community leaders at an informational Home Base Iowa is a part- meeting Friday. nership led by Gov. Terry Branstad to attract and retain Home Base Iowa connects un- organization hopes to help fill servicemen and women, Vet- employed and underemployed the existing and developing erans and military spouses to Iowa Veterans with high qual- skills shortages across Iowa.

Iowa to grow the population ity jobs and educational opThere are steps that the of Iowa and fill skill gaps now portunities that lead to long county has to complete to beand in the future. Additionally, term careers. Through this, the come a Home Base Iowa com-

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come from this, from selling it, from believing it, supporting it, is tremendous,” Chartier said.

“The amount of money that circulates is intense — $13 million injected into our community is phenomenal.

Bishop said that he sees this program being county wide.

He used Baxter as an example of funding available from the VA to bring families to town and get them down payment money to build a house or buy a house, along with working with the utilities for first year benefits.

“It says ‘Hey we welcome your family, we want you to come in,’” Bishop said. “It helps your grocery stores, it helps your gas stations and it helps your schools.”

A follow-up meeting will be held in the coming weeks to meet with a state representative and begin working on forming a committee to head the project.

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

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munity. The first is getting the support of the county government, as well as each of the county’s community’s governing bodies. Second, employers have to commit to hiring veterans.

“Ten percent of the hiring labor force in our local area has to say that we will hire veterans,” Chartier said.

Third, the community needs to develop its own welcome/ incentive package for veterans.

“What can we do for veterans here to make them want to move here?” Chartier said.

“How do we convince someone that is living in New York or California that they have much better odds doing what they need to do right here in Newton?”

Finally, the community needs to prominently display the Home Base Iowa Community designation. Chartier said that the program is currently being presented at the bases in Iowa.

“The upside is great — we get to help veterans. For us, the economic impact that could

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Family Video helps raise money with ‘Round It Up for Lymphoma’ Newton Daily News GLENVIEW, Ill. — Family Video, the nation’s largest movie and game rental chain and Hoogland Foods, the largest franchisee of Marco’s Pizza, are taking a leading role in the fight against Lymphoma.

For the fourth consecutive year, Family Video customers are invited to Round It Up for Lymphoma in locations between March 13 and March 29. In the past three years,

100 percent of the 3.4 million dollars collected has been donated towards lymphoma research programs. By simply rounding up transactions to the nearest dollar, Family Video and Marco’s Pizza customers will be supporting general lymphoma research programs and patient education at the Lymphoma Research Foundation, and the lymphoma biobank at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, which was established

with the help of donations from this program.

“Lymphoma is a disease that has touched the lives of many of our employees and their loved ones. With continued support of this biobank and the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s mission, we will be able to better understand why lymphoma develops, and study how different environmental factors impact prognosis and treatment, and provide educational services to those affected by this disease.

Ultimately, the lymphoma biobank and LRF will help us make significant progress towards finding a cure,” said Family Video President Keith Hoogland. “Our customers have shown their generosity about this cause in the past, and we are excited for our company to be able to play this role in the fight against lymphoma.”

Advancements in research and treatment have been made possible by the efforts of dedicated customers and em-

ployees of Family Video. Local grassroots events and activities at Family Video build support for the campaign in the communities they serve.

Lymphoma is the most common type of blood cancer in adults, and the third most common in children. More than half a million Americans are living with the disease in some form, and 220 more are diagnosed each day. To participate, donate online at familyvideo.com or visit any participating Family Video location.

US stock indexes start mixed following strong week NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock market indexes are mixed in early trading following a strong performance last week.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 27 points, or 0.2 percent, to 18,154 as of 9:31 a.m. Monday The Standard & Poor’s 500 index edged up one point, or 0.1 percent, to 2,109. The S&P 500 jumped 2.7 percent last week, its biggest rise since early February.

The Nasdaq composite slipped seven points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,020. The index is within 29 points of its all-time high from the dot-com bubble in 2000.

Crude oil rose 18 cents to $46.75 a barrel in New York.

Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.92 percent.

Iowa unemployment rate drops to 4.2 percent Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Jan Batt, owner of Jan’s Yarn Barn, plans to hold classes to help teach knitting and crocheting along with a knitting and crocheting corner every Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. for those who want a little extra time to work on their craft.

Yarn is the name of the game for Jan’s Yarn Barn

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

and cotton yarns to finance the building and day-to-day running of a boarding school and to support the children of the alpaca shepherds in their educational studies. Currently, classrooms and dormitories have been built along with accommodations for the teaching staff and cook.

“They shepherd and spin the yard in Peru. I like the fact that part of it is going back to educate their kids so they don’t have to, so they have other options,” Batt said. “Last I heard they are getting ready to build a high school for them. It is a good thing, I think.”

In the four part knitting class, which lasts 90 minutes each and cost $15 per class or $50 if all classes are paid for at once, beginners can learn how to cast on and do knit stitch, followed by learning the purl stitch and to bind off in the second class.

During the third class, learning hot to increase and decrease will be taught and the garter stitch, seed/moss stitch and stockinette stitch will be explained at the final class. The class will be taught by a friend of Batt’s who has

The little shop with the big yarn is how Jan Batt describes her business, Jan’s Yarn Barn.

Opened after parting with her former business partner, Batt has filled her shop, 326 First Ave. W., with various varieties of yarn and supplies and plans to start knitting, crocheting, spinning and loom classes.

Batt started four years ago spinning wool into yarn. About two years later, after acquiring a large amount of yarn from spinning, Batt decided to learn how to knit and make something of the yarn. She had owned a loom for 20 years, making mostly flat items such as scarves and shawls.

“I have new yarns coming in all of the time, in fact there is a big shipment coming in next week,” Batt said.

Batt caries Ella Rae, Araucania, Debbie Bliss and Mirasol yarns among others, with the last supporting the children of Peruvian shepherds. The project aims to raise enough money from the sale of alpaca wool

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been knitting for 70 years.

“We need to take advantage of (the knowledge) while the older generation is still around. So many thing are lost by the older generation dying out,” Batt said.

The crochet class also has four classes at the same cost start with learning to do the foundation chain and single crochet stitch. The second class includes learning the half double crochet and double crochet stitch followed by learning the treble stitch, V stitch and how to increase and decrease. Finally, at the last class, the shell stitch and piece stitch will be taught.

Along with the specific classes, Batt has the knitting and crochet corner every Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Anyone is invited to bring their knitting, crocheting or crafting project for some dedicated time to work on their art.

For more information about any of the classes or what is available at the store contact Batt at 641791-1173 or on Facebook at Jan’s Yarn Barn.

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

DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January from 4.3 percent in December. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in January.

“Iowa’s economy began the new year on a positive note,” said Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development. “The state’s unemployment rate decreased to 4.2 percent in January and nonfarm employment added 3,100 jobs. Several sectors are at or near all-time highs in employment including construction and financial services.”

Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment Iowa’s nonfarm employment added jobs 3,100 jobs in January, raising the total to 1,562,200. With few exceptions, 2014 was a prosperous year for nonfarm employment. Benchmarking revealed the nonfarm gains estimated last year were generally accurate, with the only monthly losses occurring in July and September, when 700 and 500 jobs were lost, respectively.

This month’s increase marks the fourth-consecutive and was fueled primarily by the service sector. Government increased this month due to larger-than-expected hiring in education industries and is now up 4,900 jobs compared to last January.

Trade and transportation gained 2,200 jobs this month and was fueled by growth in both wholesale and retail sectors. This month’s increase follows an unexpected drop in December following weaker-than-expected retail hiring. Professional and business services also fared well this month (+1,800) being boosted once again by hiring in professional, scientific, and technical services. Conversely, administrative and support services has contracted in four of the last five months and could be evidence of firms hiring permanent staff to replace temporary or contract employment. Alternatively, losses this month were heaviest in education and health services (-1,300) due to a decrease in employment within private education institutions to begin the school year.

Annually, nonfarm employment remains markedly up versus one year ago (+24,800). Construction leads all sectors in job gains (+6,500) despite a decline this month and is coming off an all-time high reached in December (77,500 jobs).

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Local News School Continued from Page 1A The petition features a link to a project on the site PiktoChart.com that specifically opposes the district’s proposal that involves four K-4 schools and the Berg Complex as half 5-6 and half grades 7-8. Not all of the statistics included are in their most accurate context; the project states 70 percent of teachers in the fall 2014 NCSD survey were opposed to reconfiguration, when the question on that survey asked teachers if they favored reconfiguring into four K-4 schools.

Friedman calls for the new build of the Berg Complex already approved by the board on Jan. 12, and for the district’s four K-6 campuses to remain in their current configuration.

The Hough building would expand its pre-K program, establish a city-wide afterschool program to focus on “building relationships with the most vulnerable youth” and house “a year-round K-6 neighborhood/magnet Innovation Academy.”

The “Reconsidering Reconfiguration” project can be viewed at bit.ly/1BX51Mt “I want to be very clear that my work on this is entirely done as a private citizen, and does not represent in any way an official position of the City of Newton,” Friedman said.

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“My work on this is also independent of Robyn and her views.”

Robyn Friedman said Bryan “did this independent of me, though I share many of his viewpoints — many of which I have shared at prior a board meeting and prior board work session.”

The use of the word “close” in the title is a reference to moving away from the current K-3 configuration of Berg Elementary, as all proposals mentioned by the board or Callaghan in recent years are about grade levels at each facility, with no mention of permanent closures. The term “Berg Intermediate” has been used in recent discussions in reference to the proposed grades 5-6 half of the complex.

“With the reconfiguration, there would not be a Berg Elementary,” Friedman said.

“Thus, I stated that it would be closed.”

The petition urges citizens to attend Monday’s board meeting, which will have an open forum in which each member of the public can sign up for a three-minute turn at the podium. The petition had been signed by more than 240 supporters by Monday morning. Friedman’s petition can be viewed here: chn.ge/1MUGRoG Several people with ties to Newton commented publicly on Friedman’s petition under

“reasons for signing.” One concern mentioned at a recent public forum, and reiterated in the petition comments by Karen Showalter, was whether keeping Berg’s population divided would still be a good idea if fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-graders all attending school in the same neighborhood.

“I’m signing because I feel that there is an extreme amount of maturity levels within these age groups and do not feel they should be put together in one building,” Showalter wrote.

Ann Leonard wrote that she “would appreciate additional opportunities to review other options — like a magnet school — that would be unique to Newton.”

Rod Slings, an Altoona resident and Newton product, said he finds the plan “totally unacceptable.”

Callaghan and other administrators have stated many times publicly that the Options 1, 2 and 3, as labeled for the recent public forums, are merely ideas — subject to amendment, improvement or replacement at any time.

However, Friedman said he’s spoken with hundreds of parents, and many didn’t feel the board followed its own procedures at its Feb. 9 meeting.

Specifically, he feels the policy that states the board “shall welcome the advice and counsel of citizens in the

planning and operation of the schools” wasn’t followed.

“It was clear from the hostility expressed by some board members, and the suppression of public input, that this policy was not being followed at the Feb. 9 meeting,” Friedman said. “That was frustrating to me and others that experienced that meeting.”

Friedman said he has learned not only that innovative concepts can allow the district to perhaps meet the stated goals of reconfiguration — smaller class sizes and smaller school sizes — through voluntary means, but that there is also public support for such ideas.

“In the second community forum, I was surprised by how popular the idea of a year-round school was in the discussion,” Friedman said. “Indianola’s Irving Elementary (K-5) operates on a year-round schedule, so there are examples to learn from in other similarly-sized districts.”

Friedman said he does not know if a year-round magnet school is viable at Hough, but he thinks it is worthy of exploration.

“The question of a magnet school was also raised by a parent in the question-and-answer portion of the second community forum, without a substantive answer provided,” he said.

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Please contact the school at 641-792-1924 or ncs@iowatelecom.net, to register for roundup by Tuesday. For more information about Newton Christian School, visit the school’s web site at www.newtonchristianschool.com.

Kelley said that he did discuss ideas with the majority party but that it did not accept those ideas and he did not want to waste taxpayers’ time writing an amendment that wouldn’t be included in the bill. He emphatically said that he supports veterans, and brought up that he did not hear from a single person about the vote until Bishop’s letter was published. He accused Bishop of having other reasons of writing the letter, but said he thinks it is time to get the discussion going not only in Jasper County but in his own Democratic party on how to best serve veterans.

“The folks in this room know me. The

Monkey.com survey, circulated in early February by Gast of the Newton PTA, got 571 responses, and can be viewed here: svy.mk/19eb3y2. Its most critical results reveal the majority did not feel that a year-round or a magnet school would help boost enrollment in the district.

The survey, sent out prior to the board’s 4-3 vote against changing Berg Elementary School into a grades 5-6 facility on Feb. 9, reveals more than 70 percent didn’t feel a year-round building would help Newton increase its current enrollment of about 2,950 students. Sixty percent didn’t feel a magnet school would boost enrollment, and having a four-school K-4 arrangement was the most popular of five plans in a multiple-choice question.

More than 70 percent of the participants said they don’t believe the enrollment of the NCSD will grow significantly by the year 2020.

Regardless of how the reconfiguration topics develop, Friedman seemed encouraged by the dialogue.

“It has been great to hear from a couple hundred people in just a few days, and I am so thankful for their willingness to make their voices heard,” Friedman said.

people in Jasper County put me in that office for a reason because they know that I am honest, I am straight-forward, I say things the way they need to be said and I will not vote for bad legislation, even when I know it could be manipulated by someone who wants to manipulate it,” Kelley said. “We either work together or we don’t.”

Bishop responded by saying Kelley would be held accountable for his votes.

Sen. Chaz Allen, who was also in attendance, said the sales of the pull tabs have been declining but the lottery brought them the bill and said it wants to fund the Veterans Trust Fund at $2.5 million a year going forward, so that the fund is not tied to the pull tabs. The lottery said it would take part

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

of its profits and put the money in the trust fund, Allen said, and he voted yes for the bill.

Kelley said that he does not trust any quick fixes the lottery presents. He finished by saying that he is happy to be held accountable and that he took the right vote.

Discussion in the packed room turned to several other subjects including legislation on puppy mills, gun regulations and the deadly intersection in Jasper County along Highway 330. A moment of silence was taken at the end of the meeting for Dave Pitz on his recent passing and he was praised for the work he did in the county.

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Sometimes, even though I’m remotely young, I get the “kids these days” feeling.

At times it’s because of pure disbelief — students who play three sports, volunteer regularly and maintain a 4.0 GPA. Kids like that truly amaze me.

Other times it’s the crabby, experienced person in me. How could a young kid show up to an interview unprepared?

That’s why I was thrilled to learn about the new opportunity for Newton High School seniors to do mock interviews with local employers thanks to a new initiative by the Goodwill Career Center.

These experiences are so valuable.

Perhaps some of the best time spent in college was during a career preparedness course. We were required to write résumés, make portfolios, learn best practices for apply-

ing for jobs and the big finale when we were all required to do mock interviews.

It was an experience that stuck with me. As a manager, I use some of the things I learned in that required course to this day — especially scrutiny for recent college grads.

There are some hard and fast rules when it comes to applying for a job.

For example, I’ve received résumés, for a newspaper reporter position, that are not spell checked. Are you kidding me?

I’ve also received résumés so colorful, bold and inappropriate, it’s hard to consider the credentials. In résumé development, simple is best.

I’ve had applicants call me — repeatedly — even though the advertisement asked for résumés to be submitted via email.

However, what really gets me is being prepared for the interview. If I’m going to spend an hour, or more with a job candidate, it sure would be nice if she was armed with some facts about the company or the community the job is in.

I’m not big into hand holding. I expect the folks who work for me to be independent and function without constant supervision. Don’t get me wrong, I want my input to be realized, however, being your own person and having your own ideas is something I look for from day one.

I can remember some of my first job interviews and how I prepared. I developed several questions about the position and what my responsibilities would be. I researched the communities, recent news articles and sometimes the interviewer himself. The more

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knowledge I had coming to the table, the better.

And here is where I get my “kids these days” moments. In some recent interviews I’ve had applicants who simply have no clue what job they are applying for, and further have no questions prepared.

It’s probably best I don’t get started on how to dress for a job interview. I bought my first business suit in college for the mock interview that capitalized on what we’d learned in the course.

I’m glad the high school and career center are partnering to introduce these concepts for graduating seniors.

Who knows, I could wind up interviewing one of them some day.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-1912 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

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File Photo Newton Community School District board member Bill Perrenoud discusses reconfiguration concepts during a February work session in the Emerson Hough conference room as fellow board member Andy Elbert listens.

Newton school board should consider Option 4 Newton Daily News Editorial Just as soon as it seemed a vote might be likely on Newton school reconfiguration, and the lengthy discussion put to rest, it seems it’s once again time to pump the brakes.

Option 4 has emerged from an unexpected source — Bryan Friedman, the husband of school board member Robyn Friedman — and the option might have merit.

Friedman last week introduced an online petition against reconfiguration in which he also pitched his Option 4. The proposal suggests keeping the current elementary school configuration intact and rebuilding the Berg Complex as an elementary school and middle school.

His proposal for Emerson

Hough, however, adds confusion — tossing in the development of a year-round magnet school seems like a hefty undertaking while our other educational facilities continue to age.

Yet Friedman, who is also the City of Newton’s finance and development director, has introduced more of a concrete vision for the future than our own school board has since it began reconfiguration talks.

Not reconfigurating is a safe stance. Surveys show that teachers are against reconfiguration. When worst fears weren’t realized following the initial reconfiguration in 2010, our educators not only adapted, but thrived.

We feel that landing on a decision about the future of Newton’s schools is urgent be-

cause of the condition of the Berg Complex — and the imminent need to replace it.

Gathering insight about the possible future of Newton’s schools from teachers and parents was a vital step in evaluating the future of our educational system. As another idea has emerged, it too deserves discussion.

Then, it’s time for our school board to act. It seems a decision in haste would be impossible with the number of meetings, surveys, forums and conversations held on the topic.

It’s time to move forward, Newton Community School District. Show us your vision for the future of our schools — and let’s get it right for our children, teachers and community.

Speak Out How to contact your elected officials Andy Elbert 710 W. Ninth St. S. Newton Community Newton, IA 50208 641-521-1641 School Board andyelbert@gmail.com Sheri Benson, board president 1209 W. 16th St. S. #205 Nat Clark Newton, Iowa 50208 726 N. Second Ave. E. 641-417-0227 Newton, Iowa 50208 slb04362@gmail.com 641-792-2234 1natclark@gmail.com Bill Perrenoud, vice president 105 Oakwood Ave. Lambs Grove, Iowa 50208 641-792-7893 perrenoudbill@gmail.com

Donna Cook 518 N. Second Ave. E. Newton, Iowa 50208 641-791-2665 dcook2014@gmail.com Robyn Friedman 1500 S. 12th Ave. W. Newton, Iowa 50208 641-787-0911 robynpt5@gmail.com Travis Padget 511 N. Ninth Ave. E. Newton, Iowa 50208 641-792-1684 travispadget@gmail.com

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Rahm Emanuel, current mayor of my old hometown, Chicago, is not a gentle soul. But he’s smarter than his big-spending predecessor, Richard M. D a l e y, and the union pawn, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, who bec o m e s By John Stossel the new mayor if he beats Emanuel in a run-off election April 7.

Emanuel was the tough Obama chief of staff who reportedly stabbed a table with a steak knife as he listed political enemies.

He relishes conflict and famously said that in politics, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste.”

That comment scared libertarians and conservatives, who know that government usually uses crises as excuses to increase its power.

But here’s the surprise: Emanuel has been in crisis mode for four years now, and sometimes he made the right decisions as a result.

“Crisis” is not just political rhetoric. Mayor Daley and his predecessors pandered to a shallow public and gullible media by spending, borrowing and refinancing. Borrowing helped Daley stay in office for 12 years, but cities can’t keep borrowing the way Chicago has.

Moody’s downgraded Chicago’s credit rating almost to junk-bond level last year because the city promised to pay billions of dollars in pensions to city workers but doesn’t have the money.

Chicago is the next Detroit.

Emanuel tried to do some sensible things. He privatized some jobs, giving private contractors a chance to prove that they do city work better than city workers do it. He closed 50 of the city’s worst schools. But he made little progress in addressing the immense pension liability.

Maybe it would have been politically impossible. The pensions are

owed mostly to union teachers, cops and firemen, and none will give an inch. Teachers union protests roused the public against Emanuel’s school closings.

“That school was the center of our neighborhood!” goes the refrain from the anti-Emanuel voters. “It provided good jobs.”

That’s probably why Emanuel was forced into a run-off election.

But bad schools should close. And some union schools were really bad.

Emanuel’s opponent in the run-off, Garcia, vocally supports the unions and joins them in opposing both pension reform and competition from charter schools at all costs.

Garcia also wants a “moratorium on charter schools.” But charters are a rare bright spot in the failing city.

I suppose union manipulators like Garcia worry that if more parents see how much better schools get without unions in charge, they might get other dangerous ideas.

They might demand flexibility and market-based solutions in other areas.

One of my favorite things about Chicago is the so-called “Chicago school” of economics — free market advocates such as the late Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman.

Friedman said, “a major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.”

Chicago’s corrupt political culture has little interest in letting ordinary people experience real freedom.

Have you heard of “pay to play”? It’s when politicians award contracts to businesses that pay bribes.

Bribery is illegal, but clever political manipulators reframe it in ways their lawyers can call legal. It happens everywhere, but Chicago has been famous for it. Emanuel continued the tradition — one of the things he hasn’t gotten right.

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Obituaries David Pitz March 18, 2015 David Pitz, 77, of Newton died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Services for Dave will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family will greet friends Friday evening, March 27, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Pence Reese Funeral Home.

A Public Vigil service will begin at 7 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home.

Kimberly J. Winchell March 19, 2015 A Celebration of Life for Kimberly “Kim” will be held on at a later date, at the Pence–Reese Fu n e r a l Home in Newton.

Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Kim’s Family.

Kimberly Jean

Winchell, 57, the daughter of David and Betty (Landgrebe) Lippert, was born Oct. 15, 1957, in Newton. She was a graduate of the Newton Senior High School, Class of 1976, and received an Associate Degree in journalism from DMACC. In 1976, she was married to John Jackson. Kim was employed as a staff writer and proofreader for the Des Moines Register. She also owned and operated an antique shop. On Dec. 10, 1983, Kim was united in marriage to Guy G. Winchell in Kellogg. She enjoyed writing, reading,

and antiques, and spending time with her family.

Kim passed away on Thursday morning, March 19, 2015, at her home in Newton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Those left to honor Kim’s memory include her son Clinton G. Winchell; her daughters: Nicole Jackson, Natalie Winchell ( Jeff Jones) and Cara Winchell (Skylar Smith); her two grandsons: Jeffery Jones and Jackson Poley; her parents: David and Betty Lippert; her brother Duane “Dave” Lippert; a niece Sara Lippert; and many friends.

Summer media experience for high school students Newton Daily News The Iowa Newspaper Foundation (INF) is excited to announce the continuation of a program specifically targeting the next generation of Iowa newspaper professionals.

The INF has again partnered with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation’s Business Horizons program to offer an in-depth media experience for Iowa high school students (9-12 graders.)

The Business Horizons (BH) program is a one-of-a-kind, hands-on, action-oriented weeklong summer program for

high school students who want to learn about the world of business and what the future holds for them. For the fourth year, Business Horizons will offer a media track for students interested in a career in the newspaper industry.

The goal of the media track is to develop the next generation of Iowa newspaper professionals. The program has been designed to spark students’ understanding of the media industry as a viable career opportunity in Iowa.

The camp will be held June 28 to July 2 on the campus of Central College in Pella. High

Above + Beyond presentation set for Thursday Dr. Richard Demming, Medical Director of Mercy Cancer Center in Des Moines and Founder and Chairman of Above + Beyond Cancer will give a presentation at 2 p.m. Thurs-

day at the Park Centre Garden Room. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to secure a reservation, call 641791-5000.

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Submitted Photo Representative Dan Kelley joined librarians Sue Padilla and Phyllis Peter of the Newton Library during the Library Association Reception on March 18 in the State Law Library at the State Capitol.

school students who participate in Business Horizons and then go on to attend Central College will be guaranteed a minimum of $14,000 in Central College scholarship assistance. An option to earn college credit will also be available.

An $80 discount is currently being offered for applications postmarked by April 15. At this special discounted rate, the week-long program is only $300.

If you are interested in getting involved with the program or know a student who would like to attend, please contact Jana Shepherd at jshepherd@inanews.com or 515-422-9051.

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• R.E.L.I.S.H will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Skiff Medical Center 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. R.E.L.I.S.H. (Relax, Eat, Laugh, Interact, Support, Heal) will meet at 5 p.m. on Feb. 23, at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1-80 & Hwy. 14, Newton. R.E.L.I.S.H. is a group for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Members gather at a designated restaurant on the fourth Monday of each month. To learn more about the group, call Jennifer Barnett at 641-787-3074.

• Celebrate Recovery women’s study will meet at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Annie’s Project will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Sully Community Center in Sully. Farm Business Management A six-session course created to guide women in making good decisions for their farm businesses. For more information, call Cathy at 641-623-5188.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. support group • Newton Golden K Kiwanis will meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Newton Village for social, coffee time and program. The program for this week is Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge, by Karin Sparkma. Anyone interested in the program or learning more about Golden K Kiwanis is welcome to to come as a guest. For more information, please contact the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, 641-792-3612.

• One Month to Live women’s study will meet at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at Hephzibah House 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

• Newton Rotary Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the DMACC Newton Campus upstairs banquet room, 600 N. Second Ave. W. The program will be presented by Craig Light on the Newton Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club are welcome. For more information or to make reservations for lunch please call Craig Armstrong at 641- 521-5455 or Brendan Lamont at 641-792-5252 • ARTSTOCK at the Centre for Arts & Artists will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at in Newton.

Calling all creative spirits to the Centre for Arts & Artists, 501 W. Third St. N. No instructors; just anyone who wants to paint, sculpt, fabric arts or drawing. Your choice of medium. Open time for all to enjoy the spirit of the creative process.

For more information, call Linda at 641-7921391 or 641-521-3554 • Bible Study for women’s will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12 p.m.

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

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Shad R. Madoll, 18, of Newton, is charged with fourth degree criminal mischief after authorities were called to

Hy-Vee at 4:45 p.m.

March 9. Officers spoke with the store manager who said that an ex-employee drove through the grass on the west side of the building, damag-

ing the grass. The driver was identified as Madoll.

Damages were estimated at $300. He was cited and released to appear.

• Alan D. Linn, 38, of Colfax, is charged with

possession of controlled substance, introduce intoxicants or drugs into institution and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was pulled over at 1100 W. 12th St.

S. at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Linn was arrested on a Jasper County warrant and when searching his vehicle officers found a meth pipe and meth in the pipe. Of-

ficers asked Linn if he had anything illegal on him. He said that he did not but after arriving at the Jasper County Jail officers found meth in his pocket.

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Man stays on the sidelines when family talks sports DEAR ABBY: My family is big on sports and discusses them at every gathering, big or small. I played sports growing up, but I don’t care to follow them in my adult life like the rest of my family does. Sometimes I’m left out of conversations because of my lack of knowledge on the current stats, etc. I have always refrained from speaking about the things I’m passionate about because of lack of interest from them.

My good friend said maybe I’m considered less of a man by my brothers and my dad because of my apathy about sports. I served eight years in the Army, with four deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan, and was wounded twice. Not a man?

This issue may seem childish, but it is something that affects me to this day. Do you have any suggestions? — SITTING ON THE SIDELINES DEAR SITTING: Yes. Stop listening to the armchair analysis of that “friend.” When sports enthusiasts spout statistics, what they really want is someone to listen and appreciate their acumen.

It’s sad that you haven’t been able to let your father and brothers know about the things that interest you, but has it occurred to you perhaps you should have spoken up more about your passions? Not everyone is the same; not everyone is interested in the same things. It doesn’t mean that anyone is more or less “manly” than someone else. You’re a military vet, so stop measuring yourself by anyone else’s yardstick because it isn’t fair to you or to your family.

DEAR ABBY: I just married a wonderful man. “Derrick” is loving, considerate, helpful, smart, hardworking, and he wants to spend time with me as often as possible.

This is my second marriage. I have five kids ages 11 to 15, work

full-time and try to fit in regular exercise. When my kids are with their dad, Derrick is home every minute I’m there and we do a lot together — hiking, biking, running, movies, dining or just hanging out. He leaves for work after I do and comes home before I arrive.

My issue is, if I want any time alone, I have to leave the house. I used to have alone time before I met him, but now it’s very rare. Abby, I need a little time for myself once in a while. I am very independent and don’t need a companion every minute of every day. I’m becoming unhappy and depressed because I have no privacy.

I have told Derrick what I need, but how do I realistically get him out of the house so I can have some time to myself? He has a lot of friends, but he wants to spend his time with me.

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DES MOINES — Two Polk County women are suing the city of Des Moines over its use of automated traffic cameras.

Sarah Brooks and Michelle Bullock are seeking class-action status for their lawsuit, which was recently filed against the city and Gatso USA, which runs the traffic cameras.

The lawsuit says the city’s use of speed and red-light cameras violates their fundamental right to travel granted in the U.S. and Iowa constitutions.

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CORALVILLE — Coralville authorities say four men have been arrested in connection with an apartment burglary.

Police say two of the four men arrested are Chicago residents. The others are from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the men are accused of forcing their way into a Coralville apartment on Friday, punching a person in the face and pushing another to the ground.

WATERLOO — Police have arrested a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of setting a house on fire and stabbing its occupant.

Police said the woman attempted to burn down Antoniette Smith’s home Friday afternoon, then returned to the house and stabbed the woman. The 19-year-old faces first-degree arson and willful injury charges.

Police say neighbors called 911 after seeing a woman behind Smith’s house, then spotting smoke coming from it. Crews put out the fire, but hours later, police were called back to the home after Smith was stabbed.

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Man killed, 2 injured in one-vehicle rollover RED OAK — Authorities say a man was killed and two other people, including a 3-year-old, were injured in a one-vehicle rollover in southwest Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says 23-year-old Brandon Perez, of Fort Madison, was pronounced dead at the scene near Red Oak. Thirty-year-old Hilary J. Knox, also of Fort Madison, and an unidentified child were flown to a Nebraska hospital.

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Iowa Legislature considers bill on adoption leave benefits The Associated Press DES MOINES — When Shelley Skuster and her husband adopted their daughter, Olivia, in 2013, the northeast Iowa couple had no paid time off from their jobs.

The Skusters had considered potential challenges as they went through months of adoption paperwork. But time-off entitlements was not among those; her pregnant co-workers at a local television station received paid time off. Skuster ended up using limited vacation time and had nearby family take care of Olivia.

“I’m a mom in every sense of the way that my colleague is a mom who gave birth in a hospital,” she said from her home in

Waverly. “When the state and in return the employer does not recognize that and doesn’t treat it the same, it’s frustrating.”

A bill making its first appearance in the Iowa Legislature aims to alleviate that. It would essentially require an employer that offers some forms of paid time off or other entitlements for the birth of a child to do the same for an employee who’s adopted a child in the past 12 months. The bill specifies that a business will not have to follow the rule if they don’t already offer such benefits to parents with biological children.

If the bill becomes law, Iowa could become one of just a handful of states with concrete language about time-off entitle-

ments.

The Senate passed the measure on Thursday 37-9, a sign of bipartisan support. Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, hopes that’s a good sign and is seeking support in the House.

“We could be a national leader in something like this,” said Fry, who has adopted five children.

Still, there are reservations about the financial impact on businesses. Sen. Dennis Guth, R-Klemme, spoke on the Senate floor about when he and his wife adopted a 10-year-old girl.

“I don’t think it’s our purpose as government to be sticking our nose in everything that happens in every company across the state,” he said.

Second arrest made in 2010 Hot Lotto scandal DES MOINES (AP) — A second man has been arrested in connection with a mysterious scheme to collect a multimillion-dollar Hot Lotto jackpot that was won in 2010.

Robert Clark Rhodes II, 46, of Sugar Land, Texas, has been arrested and authorities plan to bring him to Iowa to face fraud charges.

Officials worked for several years to identify the winner of the $14.3 million Hot Lotto ticket since a New York lawyer tried to claim the prize just before the one-year deadline in 2011.

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The second installment in the “Divergent” series easily topped the box office with $54 million from 3,875 theaters, according Rentrak estimates Sunday. Penn’s geopolitical thriller stumbled with only $5 million.

While the second films in both the “Hunger Games” and the “Twilight” series boasted opening weekend gains over the first, “Insurgent’s” opening nearly matches that of its predecessor, “Divergent,” which debuted to $54.6 million just last year.

Many predicted a bit of growth for this second film, which sees the return of stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet to author Veronica Roth’s dystopian world. But, both distributor Lionsgate and box office analysts see the consistency as a good thing.

“We’re extremely pleased with the outcome,” said Lionsgate’s President of Domestic Distribution Richie Fay. “I think this is exactly where we thought we’d be,” he added. “We attracted a few more males this time around, and I think we’re headed in the right direction. The uptick from Friday to Saturday was considerably higher than it was for ‘Divergent.’

That, the A- CinemaScore and what’s coming into the marketplace will allow us to grow very nicely.”

According to Lionsgate, 60 percent of audiences were female.

Rentrak’s Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian credits Lionsgate’s consistent release date strategy and impressive marketing campaign for the strong repeat performance.

“It’s really about driving a very fickle audience, that teen, YA (young adult) — whatever you want to call them — they’re really tough to get a handle on. Their tastes change like the wind,” he said.

“The key is keeping the young adult audience engaged, excited and enthusiastic.”

“Insurgent” also performed well overseas, taking in $47 million from 76 markets, bringing its worldwide total to $101 million.

Disney’s live-action “Cinderella,” meanwhile, fell 49 percent in Week 2 to take second place with $34.5 million. The PG-rated film has earned an impressive $122 million domestically to date.

WASHINGTON — Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has become the first major candidate for p re s ident, kic king off w h a t ’s expected to be Cruz a rush over the next few weeks of more than a dozen White House hopefuls into the 2016 campaign.

“I am running for president and I hope to earn your support,” the tea party favorite said in a Twitter message posted just after midnight on Monday.

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the Rev. Jerry Falwell rather than his home state of Texas or the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire. It’s a fitting setting for Cruz, a 44-year-old tea party darling whose entry into the 2016 campaign drew cheers Sunday among fellow conservatives.

Amy Kremer, the former head of the Tea Party Express, said that the Republican pool of candidates “will take a quantum leap forward” with Cruz’s announcement, adding that it “will excite the base in a way we haven’t seen in years.”

Elected for the first time just three years ago, when he defeated an establishment figure in Texas politics with decades of experience in office, Cruz has hinted openly for more than a year that he wants to move down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Senate and into the White House.

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“It’s a time for truth, a time to rise to the challenge, just as Americans have always done. I believe in America and her people, and I believe we can stand up and restore our promise,” Cruz said as images of farm fields, city skylines and American landmarks and symbols played in the background. “It’s going to take a new generation of courageous conservatives to help make America great again, and I’m ready to stand with you to lead the fight.”

While Cruz is the first Republican to declare his candidacy, he is all but certain to be followed by several big names in the GOP, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and two Senate colleagues, Kentucky’s Rand Paul and Florida’s Marco Rubio.

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“Cruz is going to make it tough for all of the candidates who are fighting to emerge as the champion of the anti-establishment wing of the party,” said GOP strategist Kevin Madden.

“That is starting to look like quite a scrum where lots of candidates will be throwing some sharp elbows.”

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AP Photo Iowa basketball players (from left) Aaron White, Josh Oglesby and Jarrod Uthoff sit on the bench during the final seconds of the Hawkeyes’ third-round NCAA tournament loss to Gonzaga on Sunday. Iowa, seeded seventh, defeated 10th-seeded Davidson on Friday to advance to Sunday’s Round of 32.

Mixed emotions: Iowa women advance, men ousted Fast start propels No. 2 Gonzaga to easy triumph over Hawkeye men SEATTLE (AP) — Iowa believed it had the size and athleticism to counter the problems Gonzaga was going to present.

The Hawkeyes didn’t have Kyle Wiltjer and couldn’t come close to matching Gonzaga’s offensive efficiency, especially in the first 20 minutes.

“I thought we worked hard. We obviously got down into a hole, and you don’t want to do that,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “They started getting comfortable shooting the ball, and that was unfortunate.”

Wiltjer scored 13 of his 24 points during Gonzaga’s flawless first half, Domantas Sabonis added 18 points and the second-seeded Bulldogs advanced to the round of 16 for the first time since 2009 with a 87-68 win over the seventh-seeded Hawkeyes in a South Region matchup on Sunday.

After five straight departures on

the first weekend, the Bulldogs (342) are back in the regional semifinals, thanks to a stellar first half Iowa could never overcome.

“They’re a very hard team to guard. ... They have weapons at all five positions,” Iowa’s Mike Gesell said. “They got a very good point guard, they got bigs, and they got wings that can shoot it.

They got all the pieces. So, they’re a tough team to guard and a tough matchup.”

Iowa picked up its first tournament victory since 2001 with its opening rout of Davidson and was trying to advance to the round of 16 for the first time since 1999.

The skills of standouts Aaron White and Jared Uthoff and the Hawkeyes’ size was thought to be a troubling matchup for the Bulldogs.

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Hawkeye women clinch first Sweet 16 in 19 years after win over Miami IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa coach Lisa Bluder won’t have to listen to any more talk about her inability to reach the Sweet 16.

Fifteen years after starting at Iowa, Bluder is finally headed to a regional semifinal.

Bethany Doolittle scored 22 points, Ally Disterhoft had 15 and Iowa beat 11th-seeded Miami 88-70 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, earning its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1996.

Doolittle also had 11 rebounds and three blocks for the third-seeded Hawkeyes (26-7), who’ll meet second-seeded Baylor in Oklahoma City on Friday.

With their season on the line, Iowa seemingly couldn’t miss.

The Hawkeyes hit 18-of-24 second-half shots and used a late 15-3 run to complete an 18-0 year at home.

“I’m almost in disbelief right now.

Not that we did it. We knew we were going to do it. We felt great about it.

Just the way it happened,” Bluder said.

“We shot the ball well again. That’s kind of our (thing).”

Jessica Thomas had 20 points for Miami (20-13). The Hurricanes lost six of their last eight games to close the season.

“We’re quite young, and they got some great experience,” Miami coach Katie Meier said. “The mental toughness; they were just sharper than us in key moments.

Key plays where we did something that wasn’t really smart...and (Iowa) never did something that wasn’t really smart in the last 10 minutes.”

The Hawkeyes had endured seven consecutive second-round exits since last reaching a regional semifinal 19 years ago. That included losses in each of the last two years in Iowa City.

This was by far their best shot at the Sweet 16 under Bluder.

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CMB’s Kemp tabbed with another football honor

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Bryce Kemp, left, looks for running room during the Raiders’ playoff game against Hampton-Dumont back in November. Kemp was named the Class 2A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association’s Yearbook Committee recently.

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Bryce Kemp has gotten plenty of recognition for his fantastic four-year football career.

He was named first-team all-district by the coaches and first-team all-state by several media publications. And he will be a part of the 2015 Iowa Shrine Bowl Classic this summer.

But perhaps the most prestigious honor to come his way came when he was named Class 2A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association’s Yearbook committee.

“Most of the honors that he has gotten, someone has to nominate him,” CMB coach Rob Luther said. “This one, I didn’t have anything to do with it. That’s what makes it special.

It came from coaches who know how special of a player he is.’

Luther said the IFCA’s Yearbook committee chooses the

player of the year based off season statistics, all-state teams and anything else football related.

Kemp is the first athlete at CMB to earn this honor, according to Luther.

“It’s nice when other coaches think of you this way,” Luther said. “It’s pretty neat. I know his Dad was pretty proud of him and so am I.” Kemp scored a touchdown in just about every possible way this past season in helping the Raiders to their first-ever 9-0 regular season.

The Eastern Michigan-bound Kemp had 950 receiving yards with eight touchdowns, 222 rushing yards with three touchdowns, three interceptions with two scores and a kick return touchdown.

He also led the Raiders in tackles with 69 and had four sacks.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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Keselowski holds off Harvick late, wins at Fontana FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — While Kevin Harvick chased Kurt Busch down the stretch in a battle of the best cars in the Fontana field, Brad Keselowski was buried in 17th place — until the yellow flags started flying.

A caution for debris allowed Keselowski to move up to sixth.

When a second flag went up, he took four new tires while Harvick and Busch got only two.

Keselowski burned that extra rubber all the way to Victory Lane.

Keselowski roared past Busch on the final lap and held off the streaking Harvick to win at Fontana on Sunday, earning his first NASCAR victory of the season in a wild finish.

“I knew (Harvick) and (Busch) had been the class of the weekend and deserved to win on speed,” Keselowski said after his 17th career Sprint Cup victory.

“Maybe we kind of stole one today.”

Although their Team Penske Ford led only one lap, Keselowski and crew chief Paul Wolfe concocted a strategy to capitalize on the green-whitecheckered finish after a caution for debris prevented Busch from cruising to a probable win. They made up track position under the first yellow flag, and Wolfe then made the winning decision after Kyle Larson’s bumper flew off to cause another caution.

“Paul made the call to come down pit road and put four tires on, and I said, ‘Well, this could either go really good or really bad,’” Keselowski said. “I didn’t know which one it was going to be. Some guys stayed out, some guys took two tires, all kinds of different strategies.”

“On the restart, we were just

able to find our way through the lanes and get to the front there and somehow end up in Victory Lane leading the last lap there,” he added. “That’s kind of a race car driver’s dream. This is one we’re going to sit back and go, ‘Wow,’ for a while.”

Keselowski slipped underneath Busch for the decisive pass, taking full advantage of the California speedway’s wide racing surface. He had never finished better than 18th on this track, which he thinks is the best in NASCAR. Although Greg Biffle crashed behind them during that final

they likely would have cruised to a 1-2 finish before the first late caution led to another chapter in the thrilling races that have recently characterized the wellaged asphalt at Fontana.

Team owner Roger Penske praised Wolfe’s decisive call on the tires as “perfect.” Penske’s team hadn’t won a NASCAR race since 2002 on the track he built one hour east of Los Angeles two decades ago.

“Tires are worth a lot here,” Wolfe said. “And once you put one lap or one heat cycle on them, you’re pretty much looking to put new tires on and pick

NASCAR photo Brad Keselowski, driver of the No.2 Wurth Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

lap, NASCAR let the field keep racing while Biffle got his car off the track, and Keselowski finished strong.

“At the end, we caught some breaks and made the most of the breaks we caught,” Keselowski said.

Harvick fell just short of a three-race West Coast sweep, but finished second to extend his remarkable streak of toptwo Sprint Cup finishes to eight races dating to last season. Only Richard Petty ever did it better, setting the NASCAR record with 11 straight in 1975.

“I hate that (Busch) wasn’t able to hold on for the win there,” said defending series champion Harvick, who leads Joey Logano by 28 points in the overall standings. “I would have loved to see those guys get their first win.”

Busch and Harvick made the most of their superior Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolets, and

up quite a bit of grip.”

Busch, who won the pole, finished third in his second race back from suspension, clipping the wall on his final lap in a desperate attempt to catch up.

He hasn’t won since last March at Martinsville, but has two top-five finishes since his return from a three-race ban.

Busch’s girlfriend accused him of domestic assault, but he wasn’t charged.

“We just got hung out on the yellows at the end,” Busch said.

“That last restart, I just didn’t get the job done. Brad outmuscled us on four tires.”

Paul Menard came home fourth ahead of Ryan Newman in their Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished in sixth and Jimmie Johnson ninth.

Two-time defending Fontana champion Kyle Busch missed the race with a broken leg and foot.

Shockers beat Jayhawks in battle of Kansas OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The boys from Wichita State had been hearing it in text messages from friends, and on social media from total strangers: Don’t let the chance to stick it to Kansas slip away.

The Shockers would never dream of it.

Finally getting a chance to play the school that continually spurns them, Fred VanVleet and the rest of the Missouri Valley champs rolled to a 78-65 victory over the second-seeded Jayhawks on Sunday, earning a trip to the Sweet 16 in the sweetest way possible.

“There’s so much to be said about this rivalry with Kansas,” VanVleet said, “but really, it’s all about the fans. What better story is there for Wichita State?”

The Shockers have tried for years to schedule a game against Kansas, but the dominant school in the Sunflower State has always refused, arguing it would have nothing to gain from it.

After the beating they got Sunday, it’s no wonder the Jayhawks never want anything to do with Wichita State.

Tekele Cotton scored 19 points for the seventh-seeded Shockers (30-4), and VanVleet finished with 17.

Evan Wessel hit four 3-pointers and scored 12, helping his team advance to Cleveland for a Midwest Regional semifinal against third-seeded Notre Dame.

“We don’t have McDonald’s All-Americans, we don’t have guys that have been in the spot-

Iowa Continued from Page 1B Iowa made the most of it.

The Hurricanes flummoxed the Hawkeyes at times with their athleticism and limited Iowa’s outside looks.

But Samantha Logic shook off a cold start with a layup just before the half, and Whitney Jennings hit an awkward jumper

light, and been given that pedestal,” VanVleet said. “We work for everything we’ve got, from managers to coaches to our preacher to, you know, whoever.

We’ve scrapped and fought our whole lives.”

They didn’t stop on Sunday. If anything, they scrapped harder.

“We’d been playing anybody else, it would have meant the same, advancing to the Sweet 16,” Kansas coach Bill Self said.

“It just so happens we played an in-state team to go where we wanted to go, and they were much better than us.”

Devonte’ Graham and Perry Ellis had 17 points each, and Frank Mason added 16 for the Jayhawks (27-9), who blew an early eight-point lead and never really threatened in the second half.

As the final seconds ticked away, VanVleet started riling up an already boisterous section of Shockers fans.

And when the game ended, coach Gregg Marshall strode across the floor with a wry smile on his face, reaching out to shake hands with several of them.

The buzz for the first meeting since 1993 between the schools separated by just 162 miles began to build on Selection Sunday when it first became a possibility. But by the time the Jayhawks beat New Mexico State and the Shockers had survived Indiana, it had grown to a deafening roar.

With such pent-up emotion, the start was predictably sloppy.

The Shockers, who had seven turnovers total against the Hoo-

siers, had that many in the first half.

Kansas fouled so often that Wichita State spent more time in the bonus than getting there.

that put Iowa ahead 38-31.

The Hurricanes tried to get back into it behind star Adrienne Motley, who scored their first 12 points in the second half.

But Dixon finally got going with a 3-pointer and a layup to give Iowa a 60-50 lead.

Miami’s comeback attempt was hampered when Motley picked up her fourth foul midway through the second half.

As Motley knelt on the side-

line waiting to check back in, Alexa Kastanek hit a layup that made it a 77-63 game with five minutes to go.

Motley finished with 18 points after scoring 30 against Washington on Friday.

“Going to the Sweet 16 is something we’ve wanted to do since we’ve gotten here. Obviously it took four years, but we’re happier than ever to do it right now,” said Logic.

EAST REGIONAL Friday’s Scores Michigan State 70, Georgia 63 Virginia 79, Belmont 67 Oklahoma 69, Albany 60 Dayton 66, Providence 53 Northern Iowa 71, Wyoming 54 Louisville 57, UC Irvine 55 Saturday’s Scores N.C. State 71, Villanova 68 Sunday’s Scores Michigan State 60, Virginia 54 Oklahoma 72, Dayton 66 Louisville 66, Northern Iowa 53 SOUTH REGIONAL Friday’s Scores Duke 85, Robert Morris 56 San Diego State 76, St. John’s 64 Iowa 83, Davidson 52 Gonzaga 86, North Dakota State 76 Saturday’s Scores UCLA 92, UAB 75 Utah 75, Georgetown 64 Sunday’s Scores Duke 68, San Diego State 49 Gonzaga 87, Iowa 68 MIDWEST REGIONAL Friday’s Scores West Virginia 68, Buffalo 62 Maryland 65, Valparaiso 62 Kansas 75, New Mexico State 56 Wichita State 81, Indiana 76 Saturday’s Scores Kentucky 64, Cincinnati 51 Notre Dame 67, Butler 64, OT Sunday’s Scores West Virginia 69, Maryland 59 Wichita State 78, Kansas 65 WEST REGIONAL Friday’s Scores Oregon 79, Oklahoma State 73 Wisconsin 86, Coastal Carolina 72 Saturday’s Scores Xavier 75, Georgia State 67 North Carolina 87, Arkansas 78 Arizona 73, Ohio State 58 Sunday’s Scores Wisconsin 72, Oregon 65

UNI can’t find answers in second-round loss SEATTLE (AP) — One time down the floor, the Louisville defense looked like zone.

The next, it was manto-man.

Northern Iowa’s players had trouble figuring it out, let alone doing anything about it, and so did the coach.

The result: Not enough touches for Seth Tuttle and not nearly enough offense to prevent a 66-53 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament.

“They did a great job not letting me get anything easy,” Tuttle said.

“They kept it up for 40 minutes.”

Tu t t l e finished with only seven shots and 14 hard-earned points and the fifth-seeded Panthers (31-4) shot 39 percent — nine points lower than their regular-season average.

Fourth-seeded Louisville (26-8), led by Terry Rozier’s 25 points, advanced to the East Regional semifinals next Friday against North Carolina State. It’s the program-record fourth straight trip for coach Rick Pitino’s team.

“Tonight, we played our best game of the season,” Pitino said.

Meanwhile, Northern Iowa set the program record for wins this season, but came up short in its attempt to recreate the 2010 victory over a different blueblood (Kansas) and make another trip to the second weekend.

“We didn’t get to the Sweet 16,” coach Ben Jacobson said. “But they just saw the best four months of basketball our program’s ever had, and that’s saying a lot.”

The finale was the grinding affair that

pretty much everyone expected between two teams ranked in the nation’s top 20 in defense.

Except in Rozier’s case. He darted his way around the floor, finding open spots for jumpers, floaters and creating enough contact to get to the line nine times.

His final numbers: 8 for 13 from the floor, 8 for 9 from the line, five rebounds and the seven assists, including two sweet alley-oop passes to Montrezl Harrell that put the game away.

“You see all these dunks.

We see 15 of them at every p r a c t i c e, where we say, ‘Get out of the way or someone’s getting hurt,’” Pitino said.

Good as Rozier and Harrell were, Louisville really won this one with defense — the way it has been all season.

The Cards forced 10 turnovers and Pitino’s decision to start 6-foot-10 center Mangok Mathiang set the tone against Tuttle, who found little room in the post.

Jacobson all but conceded he got outcoached by the man with 52 career victories in the NCAA Tournament.

After making four of its first six shots, Northern Iowa went 4-for-14 the rest of the first half and trailed by nine.

“We got off to a good start and found some openings against that zone,” Jacobson said.

“But they made some adjustments, and I didn’t adjust soon enough to find some different ways to get Seth the ball.”

The 66 points were the most UNI had allowed all season in a game that didn’t go to overtime.

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portunities developed and were deadly from behind the 3-pointer line. Wiltjer hit a trio of 3-pointers, including a 24-foot swish that gave Gonzaga a 34-19 lead and capped a 16-4 run.

But Pangos and Bell — Gonzaga’s defensive stopper — both added a pair of 3s to complement what was working on the interior.

Przemek Karnowski scored nine points and had four assists, all in the first half, and Sabonis’ 18 points off the bench were his most since Jan. 15 at Pepperdine.

Iowa started the second half with eight of the first 10 points and Uthoff knocking down three jumpers to get within 11. The Hawkeyes had a chance to cut the deficit under 10, but a turnover by Gesell led to Pangos’ third 3-pointer and the Bulldogs lead was back to 14.

Iowa trimmed the lead to 11 on multiple occasions but could never get the deficit to single digits.

“We felt if we could have got it to single digits, that might have been something that cooled them off as much as our defensive intensity,” McCaffery said. “When you’re up 15, it’s easy to make shots and we put ourselves in that position.”

Continued from Page 1B on the offensive end and used a variety of players to make it difficult for Uthoff or White to get going. Uthoff led Iowa (22-12) with 20 points and White finished with 19.

The pair were held to six points each in the first half and had to work. Gonzaga gave up size for athleticism, going with Byron Wesley guarding White and Gary Bell Jr. marking Uthoff.

“They defend well.

They’re physical, they have got length, they’re tough to score on at the rim. There’s a lot of things that they do that make it hard for teams to score,” McCaffery said.

“But we shot 47 percent, which isn’t a horrible number. The problem for us was at the other end of the floor.”

Wiltjer was nearly perfect. He made 10of-12 shots and 4-of-6 3-pointers. His 24 points came in just 25 minutes as he was slowed by early foul trouble.

Kevin Pangos added 16 points and four 3-pointers, while Bell scored 10.

The Bulldogs were almost flawless for the first 20 minutes. They passed with precision, scored quickly with op-

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Consider joining a great team of caregivers as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

Please apply online, send a resume or stop in for an application. www.elimcare.org email: bcolvin@elimcare.org

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

PERSONAL

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

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

110 N 5th Ave W, Newton

JEWELRY

Route Driver We are looking for a motivated driver to join our elite team at Darling Ingredients as a full time “Route Driver”. You will be responsible for all aspects of picking up material at meat lockers, local farms, hog, beef and chicken facilities.

LOST & FOUND

FOUND: COBRA CXT 1035RFLT, floating waterproof two way radio, black & orange. 792-8243.

Requirements: Must possess a Class B CDL license and be able to pass a DOT physical and a drug screening.

Please come to 601 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA to submit application and resume.

EOE / PHYSICAL AND DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED.

BICYCLE

601 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 515-265-0381

LAWN CARE

CLEANING

JELD-WEN is hiring Production Employees!

JELD-WEN, Inc. Window Division is now accepting applications for full-time 2nd and 3rd shift positions.

These are direct hire positions working for an innovative and forward thinking company. Applicants should be dependable, quality conscious and safety oriented. Our skilled workforce uses state of the art equipment to produce high quality JELD-WEN vinyl windows, patio doors, exterior, interior and pre-hang doors to serve the Midwestern, Southern, and Western markets.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

ULTIMATE CLEANING

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• • • • •

Residential & Commercial.

We also clean empty apartments and windows

641-275-3557 or 847-323-6905

On the job training Competitive wages Overtime premium pay Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) 401(k)

In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required. If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window Division, apply in person at: MEDICAL

CONTRACTORS

DAVIS COUNTY Enterprises Free Estimates Pole Barns – Decks – Siding – Roofing 12 years Experience 641-208-6503

Window Division 911 Industrial Avenue, Grinnell Iowa 50112 EOE

IW-9000469299

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WANTED

RENTALS

RENTALS

WANTED: OLDER pick-up truck, low miles, clean, low price. 641-526-3220.

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

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

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INVESTORS

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

TWO BEDROOM House.

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SERVICES SELL FAST with the

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Cats with approval and pet deposit. Very quiet building, ready to move into. (641) 792-8182 1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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

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FULL-TIME DRIVER for grain. Home nights.

Competitive salary. Class A CDL required.

515-238-2220 ATLAS HYDRAULICS IS looking to add Full-Time, 1st and 2nd shift Manufacturing Positions. Starting wage $12.00 plus differential with competitive benefits including 401k and profit sharing. Please apply at 1801 N. 19th Ave E. Newton, Iowa 50208.

WANTED

NEED A sleeping room for 68 year old man, plus kitchen use. Call after 4PM. 792-6034.

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

641-4856591.

WANT TO buy set of gage blocks, set of taper gages & other machinists tooling.

641-792-1666.

WANTED AVON spoon ring. 641-792-8098 or 641521-8098.

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

It’s

FREE TREE in Kellogg.

641-526-3220.

IGLOO DOG House, for small to med. dog. 7928243.

RENTALS

1&2 BR apts in Newton and Grinnell 2&3 BR apts in Baxter Rent based on income Onsite laundry No pets 877-932-1132 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap accessible www.tlpropertiesiowa.com

Bristol Square Apartments

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• Free 24 hour Laundry • Access to Free Wi-Fi & Execise Equipment in Community Room • Limited Access Building • Close to Downtown • 1st MONTH RENT FREE (with 1 year lease)

NEWTON HEALTH CARE CENTER Is looking for caring, energetic, and compassionate individual to become a member of our team.

C N A – 2nd & 3rd shift Full-time We are committed to provide quality care to all Residents.

We work together as Team Members.

We show compassion to all our Residents.

Please apply in person or online.

Newton Health Care Center 200 S 8th Ave E, Newton, Iowa 50208 Imgcares.com E.O.E.

Location: Des Moines, IA Iowa EOE/Physical and Drug Screen Required.

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

The City of Newton is accepting applications for a part-time Energy Efficiency Community Coordinator.

Job description and applications are available at newtongov.org.

Application deadline is April 6, 2015

601 SE 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 515-265-0381

Colfax-Mingo Community School District Anticipated Opening

Full-Time School Nurse Beginning ASAP

Starting salary will be in accordance with the district salary schedule.

Contracted for 196 days

Peck Properties LLC 315 1st Street S. Newton 641-792-0910

Baxter Healthcare Center has all private rooms with private baths.

Call Bruce Bjorn - Administrator • 641-227-3602 or email baxter_adm@ahahealthcare.com with questions & to request an application

We are looking for an individual to join our elite team at Darling Ingredients as a full time "Industrial Maintenance Worker". Perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment. Perform preventive maintenance procedures on factory mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis. Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. Previous general mechanical experience required to include welding knowledge.

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

FREE

All Shifts • New $12.00 starting wage, years of service increase and shift differential.

Industrial Maintenance Worker

Low Monthly Rate Advertised for One Month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser, and online!!

For More Information, (641)792-3121 ext. 6542

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CENTER currently has openings for CNA’s.

Store Clerk Wanted PT openings at Newton Goodwill store.

Operate Cash Register and sort/process Donations. Hours vary.

Submit an application at: www.dmgoodwill.org/join-our-team EOE/AA/DIS/VETS

The weather’s warming, the sun’s shining and it’s the perfect time to gather up all those items taking up space in your garage, attic and basement, and sell them for cash at your garage sale.

(Benefits include Medical and Dental Insurance) Holiday Pay, Personal Days, Sick Leave, Family Illness Leave, Life Insurance Requirements: Valid Iowa Nursing License (RN) Current Child Abuse Training Pediatric clinical knowledge/experience helpful Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to: Colfax-Mingo Community School District Attn: Brian Summy 20 West Broadway Colfax, Iowa 50054

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Run your money-making garage sale ad in the Newton Daily News Classifieds and take advantage of these great deals! $15.00 - 1 or 2 days in the Newton Daily News $21.00 - 3 days in the Newton Daily News $20.00 - 1 time in the Jasper County Advertiser $30.50 - 1 or 2 days in the Newton Daily News and 1 time in the Jasper County Advertiser $35.00 - 3 days in the Newton Daily News and 1 time in the Jasper County Advertiser Deadline for garage sale ads are at Noon Friday.

All ads are pre-paid. We accept cash, check, Visa or Mastercard.

Two Garage Sale signs absolutely FREE!

Don’t forget! A number of our rural readers receive the Newton Daily News & Jasper County Advertiser the day after publication.

Plan ahead and run your ad a day early to allow these readers to see your ad in time to shop your sale.

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APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

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

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FOR SALE

FLORAL COMFORTER, reversible, double/queen size, includes- sheets, pillow cases, 4 shams, bed skirt, and 3 accent pillows.

All matching, good clean condition. Comforter, double/queen with 2 shams, navy, burgundy, green, paisley design, excellent condition. Like new. Men's Khaki trench coat, size 40 reg. Zip out lining, London Fog, good condition. 641521-3699.

GARDEN SHED, 8' x 10' wooden, 4 windows. $900.

Pendleton wool skirt & jacket, size 18, like new, periwinkle blue $35. 641792-1078.

INDUSTRIAL TILE Saw. Felker TileMaster. Model #PN-1H72.

1 # horsepower, 120 or 230 Volt.

Allaccessories included. $450.00 OBO. Window Air Conditioner220 Volt. $100.00 OBO. 641-521-1171 MAYTAG TOP load washer and matching gas dryer, almond color, in excellent condition. $250. for the set.

791-9345.

OAK & leather bound swivel office chair. 641521-3699.

PARKER 2500 Wagon $2500 OBO. 641-5217859.

PLASTIC FREEZER containers, 1 pt. To 1 qt., quart, pint & jelly jars, 7 qt.

Pressure canner, 7 qt.

Porcelain pot, glass punch bowl, cups & trays. (515) 994-1515.

TECHNICS INLINE turntable $45. Phillips flat screen LCD TV with all hook-ups and remote. $50.

641-521-7183.

40 GALLON Rubber maid tote $10., 5 gallon oak leaf crock with 3 cracks 1 gal.

Moonshine jug (no markings) $15. each, 2 deviled egg plates $2. each, 20 piece utensilsparing knives, butcher, steak, $15., 2 3” Goebel figurines, 1 Santa Claus and 1 Boy blowing horn $8. each, old glass ink well from desk $15. 792-8017.

6 PIECE girl's twin comforter set, brand new, still in plastic, from Kohl's, colorful, poke-dots is the design, style name of set: DOT, want $25. paid $60. for it. 641-275-9065.

7 NEW oak prehung doors $35. each or $200. for all doors. Call for sizes. 7920485.

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

Tiffany hanging lights, has tulips as the design $50. firm. 641-840-2380 BED MAT & tail gate cover for a small pick-up, like new. $25. 259-2550.

JOHN DEERE LX255 riding mower, 15 HP Kohler, 42” deck $400. or OBO. 641-259-3485.

4 DRAWER wood chest of drawers, 1950-1960 era, 49” tall x 33”w x 16”D $35.

Replica floor lamp-ornate $25., child card table & 2 chairs, 25”x25”x21” tall, 1950-1960 era $15., Dura brand stand mixer, converts to portable $15., 1974 play school blocks $10., Fostoria cream & sugar with matching tray $20., 5 clay pots $3. 641275-7600.

FOR SALE

AUTOMOTIVE

COUCH, LESS than 4 months old. $375. or OBO. Twin bed with frame $40. or OBO. Metal shelves (3 shelves) $40. or OBO. Florescent light fixtures with bulbs OBO. Please call for more information.

641-840-9047.

DALE EARNHARDT Jr 1:64 Collectible Cars $12/each. I-pod Shuffle 1GB $35. John Deere 2 stage snow blower (smaller) $150. or OBO. 515-313-7803.

1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

DORM REFRIGERATOR 4.1 cu. ft. $40. Golf balls .

10¢ each with scuffs, other balls are $2., $5. and $10. a dozen. Tillest Pro V1 & 1X Calaway and Taylor made, nice balls. 7927058.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

One Owner- non smoking unit 135,000 miles. $20,000.00. 641-792-4332 REAL ESTATE

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 23). You’ll explore different ways of relaxing over the next 10 weeks, some exotic, some simple. By June, you’re ready to take on a huge project just when the others take time off. This will give you quite an advantage.

Call 641-792-3121

TODAY!

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Openings are company-wide.

Equipment Operator Motor Grader Concrete Paver Concrete Placer Milling Machine Laborer General Laborer

Mechanic Heavy Equipment Welder/Fabricator Foreman Fine Grade Concrete Paving

Skilled Technician 3D Machine Control Technician Truck Driver Dump Truck Ready Mix Crew Truck

Low-Boy Tanker Refer to our website for more information and to apply: www.manatts.com; Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required.

Human Resource Department: 1-866-MANATTS We are an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

REAL ESTATE

1997 CENTURY Mobile Home for sale.

2 bed, 2 bath. All appliances stay. Move in condition. Located in Deer Run Estates, Colfax.

515-333-8330

New Century FS, your local Ag Co-op, has temporary seasonal New Century FS, your local Ag Co-op, has temporary seasonal job opportunities for General Laborers at plants throughout job opportunities for General Laborers at plants throughout Central Iowa.

Central Iowa.

These positions will last through the spring and can be a great These positions will last through the spring and can be a great foot-in-the-door to a long term career. Do you like agriculture, foot-in-the-door to a long term career. Do you like agriculture, driving & working outside? Do you have a valid Driver’s driving & working outside? Do you have a valid Driver’s License and the ability to get a CDL or Temporary CDL? If so, License and the ability to get a CDL or Temporary CDL? If so, this may be the perfect fit for you! this may be the perfect fit for you!

To apply go to growmark.com/ourcareers - and search for To apply go to growmark.com/ourcareers - and search for the General Laborer position closest to you or stop into your the General Laborer position closest to you or stop into your local FS location for more information. Drug testing, local FS location for more information. Drug testing, background and motor vehicle screening required. AA/EEO background and motor vehicle screening required. AA/EEO

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The Newton Daily News has a Motor Route Opening • Monday - Friday • No Holidays • Makes approx $1,000/month

Call Today!! 641-792-5320

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Astrograph

There’s a French proverb that advises waiting until it’s night before saying it’s been a fine day. The ancient superstition suggests that if you do claim good luck, do so while knocking on wood. The Taurus moon declares that you should take in all of the goodness of life that’s available without worry. Let the future take care of itself.

1994 BUCK Century, 3.1 engine, 181518 miles, new head gaskets, tune-up, leather seats, power seat, power windows, locks, FM/AM stereo, CD player, AC, excellent condition. $1,500. 641-417-8761.

Someone will fall in love with you in August. You’ll master a skill and be known for it in September. Cancer and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 19, 24, 39 and 1.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you can’t exactly choose what you want, you may as well want what you already have. There’s something hidden in it that you didn’t see before. Try looking at it from different angles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

The fog may veil that beautiful view on the horizon, but when it lifts -- and it always lifts -- you’ll once again see the

possibilities. Until then, use the eyes of your intuition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Getting to know a person will be as exciting as traveling to a new place. If you can get a peek into someone’s private environment, you’ll learn much more than you would from spending hours with this person in public.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Don’t quit too easily or too soon. Keep going. You don’t have to be brash or abrasive about it. In fact, you’re better off subtly, unobtrusively hanging in there. There will be a prize for the one who never gave up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can mend whatever cracks,

but whether it’s a vase or a reputation, the damage will be visible. That’s why today it will be better to take care, err on the side of caution, go slow and be conservative.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

The lessons of early life are the hardest to unlearn. Mostly, that’s a positive -- you’ve learned key behaviors to survive and thrive. Still, there is some misinformation from your early days. Retrain!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Keep that pleasant demeanor.

It might mean taking snacks so you don’t get hungry or arranging your own transportation, as no one likes to feel that they are trapped into leaving when the other person decides to.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Big problems can be broken down into smaller ones and then dealt with one at a time.

Nonmonetary problems can be handled first, and this will make it easier when it’s time to negotiate the financial issues.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It doesn’t matter how things were done before. The players are new; the situation is new; this is a new age.

Brainstorm solutions to fit this fresh situation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The thing you thought you were doing just for the fun of it is now turning into a competition. Offer enough game to make it interesting for all, but not enough to turn this into something more serious than it

should be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The reason there are so many people in your network of friends, colleagues and customers is that you continue to be resourceful, sincere, friendly, low-key and allaround pleasant.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

If you’re not amused, you’re not learning. Blame the environment, the instructor or anything but yourself. Take it as a cue to keep moving until your curiosity catches up with you.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | March 23, 2015 Sports ISU’s Gadson wins NCAA wrestling title; Iowa’s Clark comes up short

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — NCAA wrestling organizers flipped the competition order so Logan Stieber’s bid for a fourth national championship came last instead of third in the order. That was the lone suspense remaining from Ohio State’s first national title run.

Stieber didn’t disappoint, wrapping up an unbeaten season at 141 pounds and a huge meet for the Buckeyes on Saturday night. He’s just the fourth to win four individual titles, joining Kyle Dake of Cornell (2010-13), Cael Sanderson of Iowa State (19992002), and Pat Smith of Oklahoma State (199092, 1994).

Ohio State clinched the championship before the final round began and also got a title from Nathan Tomasello at 125. The Buckeyes bettered runner-up finishes in 2008 and ‘09 scored 102 points to easily outdistanced Iowa’s 84.

Edinboro was third with 75 1-2 points followed by Missouri at 73 1-2 and Cornell at 71 1-2 with four-time defending champion Penn State sixth at 67 1-2.

Sixteen schools had at least one competitor in the finals, including a meet-high three for the winners.

The Buckeyes’ lone disappointment in the finals was at 197 where Kyle Snyder couldn’t follow up a semifinal upset over top seed J’den Cox at 197 and was pinned by Kyven Gadson of Iowa State in the first period.

“The last match of my career, I wanted to go out with a bang,” Gadson said.

Stieber (29-0) decisioned second seed Mitchell Port of Edinboro 10-5, adding to a pin, two technical falls and a major decision in the tourney. Tomasello followed up a semifinal victory over top seed Alan Waters of Missou-

ri with an 8-5 decision over Zeke Moisey of West Virginia, the lone unseeded competitor in the finals.

Freshman Isaiah Martinez of Illinois (340), Alex Dieringer of Oklahoma State (34-0) and Nick Gwiazdowski of North Carolina State

(35-0) also wrapped up unbeaten seasons. The lone upset came at 133 where 13th seed Cody Brewer of Oklahoma beat third seed Cory Clark of Iowa 11-8.

Dieringer, a junior who won at 157 last year, took the crown at 165 by outpointing sixth seed

Taylor Walsh of Indiana 14-7 and Gwiazdowski edged Adam Coon of Michigan 7-6 at 285.

Missouri, ranked No. 1 entering the meet, opened the finals with an overtime victory from its lone finalist. Drake Houdashelt (37-1), the top seed at 149, got the decisive takedown in overtime for a 3-1 victo-

ry over third seed David Habat of Edinboro.

Missouri was the host school and Houdashelt, who is from nearby O’Fallon, Mo., got an assist from a sellout crowd featuring floor seating that enabled organizers to set a meet attendance record of 113,013.

Penn State got a win

from Matthew Brown at 174 with the tie-breaking point in a 5-4 decision coming on a technicality in the closing seconds.

Top seed Gabriel Dean of Cornell (35-2) beat seventh seed Nathaniel Brown 7-2 at 184 after making it to the final with three straight one-point decisions.

I am a husband, an Olympic gold medalist, and an actor.

And I am living with HIV. TM

AP Photo Iowa State’s Kyven Gadsen, right, celebrates after pinning Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder for a 2-1 victory in their 197-pound championship match Saturday at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, Mo.

Greg Louganis (left) has lived with HIV since 1988.

Do you know your status?

Ask your doctor for a test. www.stopHIViowa.org www.cdc.gov/ActAgainstAIDS

Job/Career Fair

CONNECT WITH AREA EMPLOYERS!

Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 4:00 - 7:00 pm DMACC Newton Campus, Room 210

Please bring your resume and dress in appropriate attire for your industry.

Participating Employers Include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The Newton Group, Inc. Janco Industries Christian Opportunity Center Temp Associates Lutheran Services of Iowa Newton Daily News Project Iowa City of Newton Heritage Manor Caleris, Inc. Brownells Aventure Staffing 1st Class Staffing ISU Extension & Outreach

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LDJ Manufacturing New Century FS Key Cooperative Worksource Digity Media, LLC (KCOB AM/ FM and Energy FM) Colonial Life Atlas Hydraulics Hy-Vee of Newton Skiff Thrivent Financial Progress Industries Optimae Life Services Patriot Converting

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Hormel Foods Corporation Iowa Speedway Walter G Anderson Vermeer Arby’s Grinnell Regional Medical Center Advance Services from Pella Thombert Inc. Buena Vista University William Penn University - CWA Iowa Veterans Home AmericInn Lodge and Suites QPS Employment Group

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Ovations @ Iowa Speedway TPI Volunteer Iowa Van Maanen Electric Jeld-Wen Windows

Jasper County