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House approves sales tax rebate for Iowa Speedway

OBITUARIES Pearl E. Robson, 81

Overwhelming majority of legislators approve continuation of incentive

INSIDE TODAY

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor Wednesday afternoon, the Iowa House

of Representatives approved an extension of a sales tax rebate incentive for Iowa Speedway by a wide, bipartisan margin.

Senate File 2341, which provides for Iowa Speedway to receive a rebate on five of the seven cents in state sales tax it takes in, will now go to Gov. Terry Branstad for his likely signature. The bill passed the House 82-14; it passed Tuesday in the

Senate by a 36-9 margin.

After the bill was introduced by its floor manager, Rep. Tom Sands (R-Wapello), Rep. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) spoke the House about the importance of the bill.

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Sanders federal firearms trial continued

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Arraignment on state charges scheduled for Monday

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor

Health

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Submitted Photo Turpentine Wine’s Lisa Rowland and Bronson Bergeson will be from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the Oakland Acres Golf Club.

Turpentine Wine making local debut Friday in Oakland Acres

Sports

Grannies Got Game

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer

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Turpentine Wine will make its Jasper County debut from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the Oakland Acres Golf Club.

The band is a trio, but will only be a duet on Saturday, featuring Lisa Rowland on lead vocals and Bronson Bergeson on guitar.

“We are excited about coming to Oakland Acres to play,” Rowland said.

The third member of the group, Tim “Buck” Paulson, plays with another group as well and wasn’t able to join

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the group for the weekend trip.

“Buck usually doesn’t come with us on weekend trips, so its usually just Bronson and I,” Rowland said. “When I was growing up, I had only sisters, so Buck and Bronson are like the brothers that I have always wanted, which is what we have become a family.”

Turpentine Wine will bring a set of songs with them but will take requests throughout the night, creating crowd interaction.

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Tuesday is PPEL election for Newton voters

By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer

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“Never say never,” Bridal Sweet owner Judy Swenson said with a laugh.

The Bridal Sweet will be celebrating its 25 year anniversary by moving to the former Brown’s Shoe store location on the south side of the square.

“I promised my husband that I would never move again after moving

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By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer

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The Newton Park Board met Wednesday to discuss tobacco-free parks, this year’s fireworks and the Maytag Park playground.

The board is working with the American Lung

Wright arrested for interference with official acts, domestic assault Prairie City woman was awaiting May trial on child endangerment charge; bond revoked

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor

which the board is planning and continued organization.

To date, $5,500 has been raised for the event from individual and business donations, but more will need to be BOARD See Page 7A

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to the west side of the square location,” Swenson said. “I really meant it, because I have absolutely fell in love with this location.”

Bridal Sweet has been in downtown Newton since the inception of the company, but has been on the square for 20 years.

Association to prohibit smoking within public parks. In order to receive the signage provided by the ALA, the board approved to change the language from “smoke free” to “tobacco free” to meet the requirements.

Also on the agenda was this year’s fireworks,

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A Prairie City woman awaiting trial on a child endangerment charge resulting from an incident in which her dog mauled and killed a child in her care nearly a year ago is back in jail after her arrest last week on charges stemming from a domestic abuse incident last week.

Jena Wright, 25, of Prairie City was charged Saturday, March 15, with obstruction of emergency communications, interference with official acts and domestic abuse assault, all of which are simple misdemeanors.

According to the Prairie City Police Department, the charges stemmed from an incomplete 911 call the led to the discovery of a domestic disturbance.

Deputies responded to Wright’s home in the 300 block of South Marshall Street in Prairie City shortly after 8:30 p.m. that evening. According to police reports, Wright is alleged to have assaulted her spouse during an argument and attempting to take away the phone when her spouse called 911.

Wright reportedly refused to obey officers’ orders and resisted arrest, leading to additional charges. She was taken into custody shortly after 10 p.m. the next evening, and later released on her own recognizance.

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Park board discusses playground remodel, fireworks

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During the Jan. 28 school board meeting, District Business Manager Gayle Isaac expressed the need to renew the fund and explained items the district uses the funds for.

“Every year, we do the five-year capital

Bridal Sweet moving to new downtown location as it celebrates 25th anniversary

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Newton and Kellogg voters have an important decision to make on Tuesday with regard to the future of the Newton Community School District’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy.

According to the Iowa School Board As-

sociation, “PPEL is a special revenue fund providing a maximum of $1.67 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The board may approve 33 cents annually in property tax; and/or hold an election for up to $1.34 for a period of up to 10 years and funded by property tax or property tax and income surtax.”

A federal judge has approved a defense request to extend pretrial motion deadlines and set a new court date for next month in the case of a rural Sully man charged with federal firearms violations.

Billy Sanders, 40, was arrested Dec. 31 after Jasper County deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic abuse incident.

When deputies arrived, according to court documents, Sanders’ wife was discovered to have been beaten.

Further evidence suggested Sanders had discharged a shotgun and a crossbow in her direction inside the home. Both shots were estimated to have struck the wall behind her less than 12 inches from where she had been sitting.

As a result of the incident, Sanders faces state charges of willful injury, a Class D felony; felon in possession of a firearm, a Class D felony; and false imprisonment, a serious misdemeanor. He also faces a “penalty enhancer” of being a habitual offender.

According to online court records, he has an extensive history of felony violations dating back at least 20 years. As a convicted felon, Sanders is not allowed to possess firearms.

He has been charged with a federal offense in that regard, and was previously scheduled to appear in the U.S. Court for the Southern District of Iowa at the federal courthouse in

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Newton WaterWorks board to meet Friday

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Lynnville family gives Gift to Iowa’s Future

The Newton WaterWorks Board of Trustees will meet at noon Friday in the Newton City Hall Council Chambers.

Agenda items include approval of March financials, capital projects update, current issues warranting board discussion and action, FY14-15 CIP board approval, water treatment plant/ distribution report, water treatment flood mitigation project update, rate setting criteria and finance policy and economic development update.

The board will next meet at noon Friday, April 25, in the Newton City Hall Council Chambers.

Second half property taxes due March 31

Jasper County Treasurer Doug Bishop would like to remind Jasper County residents that the second half property tax and mobile home taxes are due and need to be paid on or before Monday, March 31.

Payments can be made at the office from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily. Credit card and e-check payments can also be made online at www.iowatreasurers.org.

Payments mailed and postmarked before March 31 will be accepted without penalty.

There is also a convenient drop box for after hours payments located on the west side of the courthouse. If you have any questions call the treasurer’s office at (641) 792-7731.

School board to meet The Newton Community School Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Emerson Hough Conference Room 125.

Agenda includes personnel report, open enrollments, superintendent report, student representatives’ reports, approval request of DECA National Trip, special education audit results and discussion of 2014-2015 budget proposal.

JCHSP to meet Wednesday The Jasper County Human Service Providers will meet from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the Salvation Army in Newton.

Major Mikey Carter is scheduled to talk about the Salvation Army’s new case management program “Pathways of Hope.”

Newton National Day of Prayer Breakfast A number of area churches are sponsoring the Newton National Day of Prayer Breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at the DMACC Conference Center.

Tickets will be $5 and will be available after April 1 at the sponsoring church, at Choices Book Store and Bridgehouse Coffee. For more information on how to get involved, call (641) 831-3029 or email newtonprays@gmail.com.

Celebrating Our 8th Anniversary!

Submitted Photo At the annual “Gift to Iowa’s Future Day” ceremony at the Iowa Capitol on Tuesday, March 11, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and other officials recognized 25 landowners, families and organizations for their gifts of conservation land, land value and conservation easements in 2013. These gifts, totaling more than $6 million, protected 2,800 acres in 21 counties. Rahn and Dorian Savage of Lynnville assisted in protecting 93 acres of floodplain and riparian woodland in Mahaska County through a bargain sale to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. The North Skunk River runs through the middle of the property, and wetland reconstruction will be done on the property, providing habitat for migrating waterfowl. INHF will eventually transfer the property to Mahaska CCB, who will then continue wildlife management on the property.

League of Women Voters to meet Friday The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. Friday in the Park Center Garden Room.

Matt Russell of the Drake University Agricultural Law Center will speak on the new farm bill recently passed in the U.S. Legislature and other agricultural related issues.

Russell is the state food policy project coordinator at the Agricultural Law Center. He is responsible for projects

relating to improving the opportunities in Iowa’s food system and rural economy. Russell joined the Center in April 2006 and spent the first six months working as the Iowa Food Products Coordinator under a publicprivate partnership between Drake University and the office of Gov. Tom Vilsack.

In addition to his work at Drake, he and his husband, Patrick Standley, operate Coy-

Fire crews battle blaze in central Iowa INDIANOLA (AP) — Fire crews in central Iowa are battling a blaze that has spread along a three-mile stretch near a highway.

Deputy Rob Fisher with the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office says the fire began Wednesday afternoon west of Interstate 35 near Indianola.

It has spread over an area about three miles long and up to a half mile wide. No injuries have been reported.

Fisher said a small shed has been destroyed by the fire. He added that fire crews have put out multiple hot spots, and strong winds have sent clouds of smoke into neighborhoods.

Fire crews from surrounding areas have responded to the scene. Additional information was not available.

“Ring of Fire”

April 30, 2014 (Wednesday)

The family of Grace Church cordially invites you, your family and friends to our Celebration Service, Sunday, March 30th.

Sunday Service: 10:00 am

Please join us for our 8th Anniversary.

COUNCIL BLUFFS (AP) — Authorities in Council Bluffs say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man found floating in a creek.

The Council Bluffs Police Department says a resident spotted 47-year-old Joseph A Nacarelli Jr. Wednesday afternoon in Mosquito Creek, below an area bridge. He was in shallow water, facing up.

Sgt. David Dawson with the department’s criminal investigation unit says Nacarelli had no indication of trauma to his body. He guesses Nacarelli may have been in the creek between one and two days. An autopsy has been scheduled for today.

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Matinee show at the Old Creamery Theatre depicting Johnny Cash’s life through his lyrics in this non-stop musical biography of the “Man in Black.”

Evening meal served at the English Valley Bed & Breakfast

Chat Room: 9:30 am

with our Celebration Lunch following.

ote Run Farm, a 110 acre farm in rural Lacona and market fresh produce, eggs and beef at farmers markets. He serves on the Iowa Farm Service Agency State Committee of the USDA, the Marion County Development Commission and on the board of the Iowa Network for Community Agriculture.

The public is invited to hear this most interesting presentation.

Russell will speak

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Obituary

Pearl E. Robson March 19, 2014

Pearl E. Robson, 81, of Newton died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Newton Police Department • Joseph L.D. Bond of Newton was charged with public intoxication after authorities responded to a complaint of a suspicious male at 6:40 p.m. March 19 at Hy-Vee in Newton.

Bond admitted to smoking methamphetamine and failed sobriety tests.

He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Darrin F. Fehrer, 50, of Newton was charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities responded to a complaint at 2:45 p.m. March 19 at Walmart. He was charged for allegedly switching tags on items in an attempt to purchase a dog bowl at a reduced price and for allegedly concealing other items. The total value of the items was $33.12. He was released to appear in court.

• Travis J. VanBaale of Newton was charged with possession of marijuana after authorities observed him driving with an inoperable headlight at 7:25 p.m. Feb. 17 and followed him to #11 South Hampton Court. When speaking with VanBaale, officers observed a marijuana pipe in plain view in the vehicle. VanBaale admitted there was marijuana in the vehicle and retrieved a box containing four bags of marijuana with a total weight of 9.5 grams. He was charged March 18 and released to appear in court.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. The family will greet friends from noon to 1:20 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton.

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Lake Red Rock seeking summer-stay volunteers

By Matthew Nosco Daily News Staff Writer If you have an affinity for the outdoors, enjoy vacationing over the summer months and don’t mind getting your hands a little bit dirty, Lake Red Rock has a program for you.

Just over ten years ago, the park started looking into what it could do to help control its budget a little further. What came out of those brainstorming sessions was “live on-site” volunteers, RV campers who received a free site and hook-up through the summer months in exchange for a little bit of labor.

“Volunteers have become an integral part of day-to-day recreation operations at Lake Red Rock,” said Park Ranger Mark Pollastrini. “These volunteers provide services which include staffing the visitor center, promotional services, assisting with interpretive programs, fee collection and more.”

In exchange for their

work of three to four hours per day, the volunteers get a RV camping site which includes electric, sewage and water free of charge.

“It’s been amazing the quality of people we get who do the program,” Pollastrini said.

“They’ve worked all their lives and in their retirement they feel the need to continue being active … People enjoy the work, and in their off-time they’re able to fish, bird watch or do just about anything.”

While the volunteers are expected to provide quality work, Pollastrini said that none of it is too strenuous or involves heavy lifting which has enabled plenty of senior citizens to serve in that capacity. All the park requires is that they’re able to deal with the elements and be on their feet.

“People love it … We have around 90 percent of our volunteers come back for multiple years of service because they enjoy being out here,” Pollastrini said. “Five

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Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Austin C. Frascht of Grinnell was charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, possession of prescription medication without a valid prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities stopped him at 3:30 a.m. March 15 at Iowa Speedway Drive and South 13th Avenue for a traffic violation. Frascht failed sobriety tests, and a preliminary breath test indicated a BAC over the legal limit. During his arrest, authorities located marijuana, a pill identified as an acetaminophen and hydrocodone prescription medication, and rolling papers while searching Frascht and his vehicle. He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Patrick W. Holland of Colfax was charged with operating while intoxicated, second offense, after authorities responded to a single-vehicle accident at 12:14 a.m. Tuesday at Highway 117 South and South 68th Avenue. A preliminary breath test indicated a BAC higher than .2. He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Brady E. Sage, 24, of Milo was charged with operating while intoxicated after authorities stopped him at 2:52 a.m. March 16 in the 100 block of West 10th Street North.

of the volunteer positions at the lake are held by couples who have been providing service for over 10 consecutive years.”

The ranger explained that little prior experience is necessary, as the park provides an orientation and training to all of its volunteers each summer. All they ask for is a commitment of attendance from the park’s opening on April 24 through the end of the season in mid-September.

“Our team at Lake Red Rock continues to grow. Last year we had 44 seasonal volunteers provide more than 11,000 hours of service,” Pollastrini said. “With the addition of three new positions in 2014, our team will grow to 50.”

Pollastrini did stress that the positions usually go quickly, and those interested should contact him as soon as possible by phone at 641-828-7522 ext.

6442 or by email at mark.r.pollastrini@asece.army.mil.

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Found Property • A blue 21-speed Mongoose bicycle was found March 20 at 310 E. Fourth St. Items may be identified and claimed by contacting the Newton Police Department, (641) 7910850.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. It is the policy of the Newton Daily News to release the names For Your next of individuals charged with a project crime who are 16 and older.

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The Hometown Kid

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Where is hope found?

The last thing on my mind come Sunday morning is my column, because I have found — it works like clockwork — if I do, something else will come up I will wind up writing about instead.

The sermon on Sunday asked the simple question, “Where do

By Zach Johnson you find hope in Staff Writer life?”

After an intriguing congregation-wide conversation that followed, I decided to ask my friends on Facebook. The idea of finding hope in words was my journey through Monday, but it took reliving a story to find the true answer to the question.

In 2006, many were introduced to an experience called “The Ultimate Gift.” Yes, it was a movie, but if you search deeper, you’ll find it was truly an experience above all else.

The sequel, “The Ultimate Life” — which came out last year — finds the main character, Jason Stevens, having forgotten about the gifts that brought him to where he is in his life. I found myself always crossing by the DVD just to pick it up and look at it, but putting it back on the shelf because to be honest I wasn’t sure if I was ready to see the rest of the story.

The two stories told of how Jason Stevens found hope with the help of his grandfather, Red. Jason found hope in the death of Red in the story of “The Ultimate Gift,” and in “The Ultimate Life,” Jason finds hope in the way Red found the 12 gifts he made Jason find in previous film.

The link between the two films got me to think deeply about the events of the past year, and how I neglected many of the gifts in my life that are very important to me. And, how that neglect has caused me to lose hope.

This month has been filled with blasts from the past, but sometimes it’s someone coming to you and saying that you’re not the person others see, because they don’t know the story.

The idea of writing about a story that not many people know about — ultimate gifts, faith or hope — made me want to give up on the subject.

It was a friend’s recent help, finding a gift to create laughter, that reminded me to finish this column. Even though he and I have seen some pretty rough spots, our friendship has developed.

Some have suggested I want to be like him, but that just wouldn’t work.

It’s because of who each of us is that we became friends in the first place.

I find hope in two ways.

The first way is being fearless, facing the everyday challenges with only a pen and a notebook. It now has become my career to put to pen and paper to tell the stories that bring out the hope, faith, fear and dreams of not only those who live in Newton and Jasper County, as well as to tell what has become of their community.

The second way is through my personal gifts, because regardless of whether it’s having the chance to begin a journey with a new friend, or knowing that soon I will be celebrating the biggest sports entertainment event with the best crew of friends a guy can ask for, I can remember where I came from. Twenty-two years ago, this all started with a simple notebook and pen at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

In the end, I have fought battles with my writing, but simply going into a battle with just words isn’t who I am, or how I was brought up. It’s being willing to take part in the battle, even if the opponent is bigger, stronger and faster.

Today’s battles aren’t about brute strength, but rather endurance. Sometimes, our greatest challenges in life call us to endure to see victory. It’s not about waiting to see what’s going on, but being able to say I have stood barefoot in the rain in the midst of the lighting.

I guess the only question now is, “Where do you find hope?”

Dan Goetz Publisher Mandi Lamb Associate Editor

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Common Sense

It’s time to end Iowa’s ban on fireworks As a kid growing up, I was never all that impressed with fireworks.

Living in the country, and having access to my father’s 8 lb. mortar, I could pretty much blow up anything I wanted on a regular basis.

Not that I did. But, if I wanted to, I By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor could have.

My interests, however, were elsewhere. By the time I “grew up” — I know, it’s debatable even now — I had dozens of model rockets.

I had simple, single-stage “lawn darts,” multi-stage “envelope pushers” and even a few replicas, like my favorite — a scale model of a Saturn V rocket. I even had one with a payload bay, and one with a camera that activated a split second before the parachute would activate.

I like big, professional fireworks displays, though. And I figure if someone wants to go to the trouble of putting one one for themselves, I can live with that.

But in Iowa, you can’t do that. At least not yet.

For decades, the sale and possession of consumer fireworks has been forbidden in Iowa. And, as poll after poll comes out suggesting a majority of Iowans agree, I think it’s time for that law to change.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, over the past 40 years, the use of consumer fireworks has skyrocketed by nearly 800 percent. What that means is Iowa is missing out on an opportunity for new business and sales tax revenue opportunities while it allows neighboring states to cash in — illegally — on a government-created retail niche.

I mean, seriously, who hasn’t seen the caravans of cars crossing back over the Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska borders — looking a little heavy in the back axles — right around the Fourth of July?

The reason for the prohibition

on cosumer fireworks sales is actually built on a fable emerging from a very real tragedy that happened nearly 85 years ago.

In June of 1931, the downtown business district and several surrounding blocks of Spencer in Northwest Iowa were burned to the ground. Opponents of allowing the legal use of consumer fireworks say The Great Spencer Fire was caused by “a child mishandling a firework.”

In fact, a number of more recent “historic flashback” stories have latched onto that lie. Yet, if you look back at the news reports of the day (I use the Associated Press report from the day of the fire), “a lighted sparkler in the hands of a small boy ignited a fireworks display in a corner drug store,” resulting in the destruction of more than 200 buildings.

That fire happened in 1931. Iowa’s fireworks ban was adopted by the General Assembly in 1938, not as a result of the Great Spencer Fire, but because other states — most notably Michigan and New Jersey — had already adopted similar bans as part of a nationwide push for fireworks bans.

The irony of the Spencer connection to Iowa’s fireworks ban, however, is the fact that sparklers remain one of only two firework products, along with “snakes,” that are allowed to be sold, possessed or used — without government permission — in the state.

But, as the sale of fireworks continues to increase, the CPSC also reports the number of fireworksrelated injuries have plumeted by nearly 90 percent during the same 40-year period. Much of the safety improvement has been a result of the consumer fireworks industry policing itself.

The American Fireworks Standards Laboratory began testing fireworks at the factory level in China in 1994 for compliance with U.S. federal manufacturing and performance standards. If a commercial firework product fails the AFSL testing, it cannot be imported into the U.S. The AFSL’s testing, in conjunction with other CPSC safety ini-

tiatives have produced smarter and safer consumers of fireworks. According to the CPSC, more than 200,000 children will be seen in hospital emergency rooms this year for injuries sustained while riding a bicycle. It seems foolhardy to suggest riding a bike should be made illegal.

Look, I get the public safety concerns involving combustible materials. I scorched my own leg while dealing with a malfunctioning rocket when I was 13 years old.

I didn’t die. I didn’t lose any limbs, or burn down any homes.

The incident, which was not of my making, made me even more careful about safety.

I think the best way to deal with ignorance — and let’s face it, there’s a lot of it out there — is with education. A friend of mine who serves in the Iowa Senate, Jake Chapman of Adel, who is leading an effort to reverse the ban, points out Indiana and Minnesota experienced reductions in fireworks-related injuries after legalization.

He agrees education is useful.

“I have found that with targeted safety messaging from the fireworks industry and enforcement agencies, like the State Fire Marshal, a more knowledgeable and safety-conscious public will result,” he said. “With a safer product and a more educated consumer, I believe the time is now for Iowa to join the ranks of some 37 other states in the country and make legal the sale and use of consumer fireworks.”

When you consider the jobs that would be created, new business opportunities realized and the economic development that could result from domestic consumer fireworks sales, what Chapman is proposing makes sense. The truth of the matter is those fireworks are already being bought — in Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska — and once that money leaves the state, it’s highly unlikely to come back.

It’s time to end the ban.

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The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Band Continued from Page 1A “We used to say we’re a comedy act set to music,” Rowland said with a laugh.

“We play a little of everything, although both Bronson and I come from country music groups. We play classics like Dolly Parton. We play music from current artist like Miranda Lambert and Maroon 5. We also play an acoustic version of “No Diggity” by Blackstreet, so we play a little bit of everything.”

Business Continued from Page 1A “We originally started where the Salvation Army block is.

We moved to the east side of the square until Panda Garden went in.

We moved to the north, and when they decided to expand, we moved to the west side of the square. Now, as we come head into our 25th anniversary, we’re getting set to move to the south side of the square.”

For 25 years, Bridal Sweet has been helping customers that have walked through its various doors find the “right look.”

“I have hung on longer than I have expected, and also I enjoy what I do,” Swenson said. “Girls are fun and it’s great because everyone is happy when we’re working with weddings.

We treat every daughter like it’s our daughter, which is why we have been successful this

Rowland wishes she had a more impactful story on how Turpentine Wine came up with their name, but it came down to needing a name.

“For the longest time, playing local shows, we didn’t have a name,” Rowland said. “We had a list of 50 possibilities for a group name, but it wasn’t until we were scheduled to open for Billy Currington that I said ‘We need a name’. Turpentine Wine came up, which Bronson wasn’t sure about the name, but by the end of it all we decided on Turpentine Wine.”

Turpentine Wine has

long. It’s because of our service.”

Swenson said she has been complemented about the low pressure experience of shopping in Bridal Sweet.

“We want the girls to find the dress of their dreams and the accessories to match,” Swenson said. “Many customers and their families talk of how shopping in Des Moines is high pressure.”

Bridal Sweet offers a tux and suit rentals at the store as well.

“We know it’s only rentals, but we want to make sure the guys are looking good as well,” Swenson said.

Prom season is just around the corner for area high schools. Swenson and the staff at Bridal Sweet have been busy fitting guys for their big night.

“It’s always a busy time of the year,” Swenson said. “We try to remind guys to get their tux rentals done as soon as possible because we

PPEL Continued from Page 1A improvement plan,” Isaac said. “It tells you how we are using the funds.

Typically, we are buying school buses. We spent $150,000 in technology, and with the school buses, we are running around $180,000 … we do a lot of boiler replacement, air conditioning replacement, roof repairs, some of the infrastructure (maintenance) — we replaced the windows here at Berg just this summer.”

Also during that meeting, NCSD Superintendent Bob Callaghan explained the importance of PPEL to school districts.

“PPEL is the way that we keep our facilities up, and we just want to make sure that the board knows and

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opened for Currington and was offered to open for country music legend Loretta Lynn.

“It was cool to meet the guys from Billy’s band,” Rowland said. “The guys were so down to earth and fun. It would have been amazing to open up for Loretta Lynn, but even though things got changed, it was great to be able to just get offered the gig.”

Turpentine Wine has traveled near and far from their home state of Minnesota to perform for music fans.

“We love being on the road

have a limited selection on colors for tuxes.

The tux rentals will not be delayed due to the move.”

Swenson said they pride themselves on making sure customers enjoy the items they walk out of the door with.

“We want our guys and girls to look good, because our reputation is on the line with every customer. If they don’t look good, we didn’t do good,” Swenson said.

“We take it personally how our customers look.”

The Bridal Sweet will open the doors on the new location on April 1.

“We will be ready on opening day to finish out the rest of the prom season and it will be business as usual,” Swenson said.

Staff writer Zach Johnson may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 425, or at zjohnson@newtondailynews. com.

can express to the community that this is an extremely valuable component to our school finance,” Callaghan said.

The Jasper County Auditor’s Office confirms the Jasper County Community Center, located at 2401 First Ave. E., will serve as the sole voting precinct on Tuesday for the election and the polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m.

If voters chose not to renew PPEL on Tuesday, other potential future election dates are Sept. 9, 2014; Feb. 3, 2015; and June 23, 2015; according to the district.

The district’s current PPEL levy expires on June 30, 2016.

Senior staff writer Ty Rushing may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 426, or at trushing@newtondailynews.com.

heading to shows,” Rowland said. “We have played in many different venues, but it’s really fun to play in small dive bars.”

Rowland doesn’t see herself as a high maintenance girl traveling with the band, but is known for bringing three bags for a three day trip.

“The big thing is which one of the guys is going to get my bag of shoes,” Rowland said with a laugh. “The guys can pack everything they need for the trip in a duffle bag. I always bring shoes, makeup and, of course, I haven’t picked out anything to wear

Speedway Continued from Page 1A “The future of the Iowa Speedway will have a significant economic impact on Jasper County,” he said. “In fact, this impact will be felt state wide because the Iowa Speedway provides a $50 million boost in economic activity. This legislation will enhance the success of the speedway and will boost the local economy in Newton.”

Kelley also noted the $12.5 million cap on the incentive was not being increased. He said Iowa Speedway, under its new NASCAR ownership, would have to triple the retail sales recorded under previous ownership groups to come close to achieving the maximum rebate.

The remaining 2 cents per dollar of sales tax revenue generated

by Iowa Speedway retail sales will continue to go to schools and local government. Kelley noted the incentive is performance based,

Wright Cont. from Page 1A Thursday, March 20, she was arrested again at her home at approximately 8:40 p.m. She was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, both of which are simple misdemeanors, and was again released to await her next court date.

Trial on those charges was set for Tuesday, May 13, in Jasper County District Court. The next day, she is scheduled to go to trial on a charges of child endangerment resulting in death, a Class B felony; neglect of abandonment, a Class C felony; assault on a peace officer causing bodily

yet, so I may have five to six outfits for the three day trip.”

Turpentine Wine is waiting on their first album “Tuck the Moon In” to be delivered to them early next week.

“We were hoping to be able to bring hard copies of the album with us this weekend,” Rowland said. “However, if you like what you hear on Friday, the album will be on sale at iTunes and CD Baby.”

Staff writer Zach Johnson may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext.

425, or at zjohnson@newtondailynews.com.

meaning no rebate can be received unless the racetrack generates retail sales.

“This rebate is a low cost, low risk performance incentive for the Iowa Speedway and a win for Iowans,” he said.

Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small said he was grateful for the support the racetrack has received, and continues to receive, from Iowans and their legislators.

“We look forward to building a strong and lasting partnership in the months and years to come as we bring a new level of racing excitement and economic opportunity to the state,” he said. “On our opening weekend, May 17-18, we will wave the green flag and usher in a new era of racing at the ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’ and we look forward to seeing everyone at Iowa Speedway.”

Daily News Editor Bob Eschliman may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext.

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injury, an aggravated misdemeanor; and interference with official acts resulting in bodily injury, an aggravated misdemeanor.

The charges stem from an April 22, 2013, incident in which her American Staffordshire dog attacked 4-year-old Jordyn Arndt — who Wright was babysitting at the time — causing extensive injuries to the girl’s head and neck area. Arndt was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, where she died of her injuries the next day.

Then-Prairie City Police Chief Louis Modlin took Wright into custody on the endangerment and neglect charges shortly thereafter. In the pro-

cess of taking her into custody, it is alleged Wright resisted arrest and assaulted Modlin, which led to the additional interference and assault charges.

Wright was originally released from jail on a $50,000 bond to await trial. That bond was revoked Tuesday by District Court Judge Richard B. Clogg as a result of last week’s charges, and a bench warrant for her arrest was issued.

Prairie City Police found her at her home at approximately 11 p.m. Wednesday and took her into custody.

She remains at the Jasper County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond.

District Court Judge Steven Holwerda set a bond review hearing for Monday morning.

Man arrested in Florida in connection to Iowa death ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — A man in Florida has been arrested in connection to the death of an Iowa man whose remains were discovered in 2012.

The Sac City Police Department says 54-year-old John Green was arrested Tuesday in northern Florida in connection to the death of Mark Koster, of Sac City. He

is awaiting extradition back to Iowa.

Green is charged with felony first-degree murder. A judge on Wednesday ordered he be held without bond.

Court records do not list an attorney.

Police say their investigation led to Green, who briefly lived with Koster in 2009.

Koster was reported missing

in 2010, though his family says they last saw him in 2009.

He was declared dead in 2011, and his skeletal remains were found buried in the basement of his home in 2012.

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Friends urge grandma to let younger grandson be adopted DEAR ABBY: I’m 62 and own my own home. I have legal guardianship of my eldest grandson, who is 5.

Another grandchild is 2 1/2 and in foster care. I would like to keep both children together because I have been told that in the long run it is better so they won’t lose contact with each other.

Some friends of mine have been telling me I should let the little one get adopted through the state in a closed adoption. This is really traumatic for me and I’m not sure what to do.

Please give me some advice. I love both of my grandchildren and want the best for them, now and in the long term. — QUANDRIFIED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR QUANDRIFIED: Many grandparents raise their grandchildren successfully. If your health is good, and you have a high energy level and relatives who can provide respite when you need it, have both of your grandchildren live with you.

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What disturbs me is that somehow I either attract, or am attracted to, emotionally abusive women. They are usually successful, confident, good looking and controlling, and the results are always the same. The relationships don’t last long. How do I

stop being attracted to the same type of partner? — REPEATING PATTERNS DEAR REPEATING: In order to break any cycle, a person needs to understand how the pattern became established in the first place. People are usually attracted to the familiar, and it may have something to do with the dynamics of the family in which you grew up. Ask your doctor for a referral to a psychologist who can help you to understand, so you won’t make the same mistake again. It’s the quickest fix for what ails you.

DEAR ABBY: I take pride in my looks, and when I go to parties, the dresses and accessories I choose.

I am often asked where they came from, and I feel the question is rude and inappropriate. Am I being rude to evade the question, or is there a proper response when I’m asked? — TIME AND PLACE DEAR TIME AND PLACE: When someone asks where you found an item you’re wearing, it is usually intended as a compliment because the person would like to find something similar. If you prefer not to share that information, smile and thank the person for the compliment, then change the subject.

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Kiwanis Students of the Month

Submitted Photo The Newton Noon Kiwanis Club recently honored the Students of the Month from Newton Senior High School. Pictured (from left) are Carol Jones of Newton Noon Kiwanis, Skylar Seals and Gil Caldwell of Newton Noon Kiwanis. The club donated the book “The Rainbow Fish” in Skylar’s name to the Drake Head Start Preschool at Emerson Hough. Not pictured is Jake Smith, the other NHS Student of the Month.

Sanders Continued from Page 1A Des Moines next Monday. Those plans have since been delayed.

Sanders’ attorney, Robert G. Rehkemper of Des Moines, said he received additional discovery information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Friday, March 21. He then requested more time to evaluate the evidence he had been presented.

Rehkemper also noted that evidence requested from various

law enforcement entities had not yet been produced as he had requested.

“Additional discovery has been requested but has yet to be produced including law enforcement videos from the initial response and 911 calls,” he wrote in his request for a continuance. “Counsel for the government, James McHugh, is in the process of working with the applicable law enforcement agencies to produce the requested discovery.”

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Board Continued from Page 1A raised. Future donation efforts will include the dollar donations at Hy-Vee this spring.

“Last year, we may have had $3,500 at this point, and the previous year we maybe had $2,000, so we’re getting there. It’s really promising hearing that we’re at $5,500,” board member Adam Vandall said.

Committed vendors at this year’s event, according to board member Joe Urias, are Domino’s, Mississippi Queen, Hy-Vee and Midtown Cafe.

Each vendor is charged $50 for a setup fee.

The board also expressed an additional need for kaibo toilets, and talked about potential games and activities for children, such as a three-legged race, tug-o-war and slip-n-slide.

The last big item on the agenda was the remodelling of the Maytag Park playground, which the board hopes to replace later this year.

The board will be sending out a request for proposal for the restoration of the Maytag Park playground.

“We’re going to tear out what’s there and put a new playground in where the existing one is now,” Administrative Parks Superintendent

his request for more time the same day. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ross A. Walters accepted the request and ordered a new trial date be set for April 28. The deadline for pretrial motions, including the deadline to announce a plea agreement, will be April 7.

“The Court finds the ends of justice served by such a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial,” Walters said in his written order.

Nathan Unsworth said.

Unsworth hopes to get the plans back next month so the board can discuss which features and proposals each think is the best for the park at the next meeting.

The board also discussed: • Newton Wellness Coalition is discussing the addition of a future skate park, splash pad or ice skating rink to Newton, aligning to the park board’s goals.

• A non-profit is on the verge of establishment for people who want to volunteer with the parks and better advance the board’s goals. A nonprofit would be able to apply for park grants that the city could not have access to.

• Maxine Udelhoven brought in old images of Maytag Park decorated for Christmas when it was the property of Fred Maytag, prior to 1977, and shared her interest in decorating the park for the holidays. She also said the park was excellent for a holiday driving tour because of the two loop roads.

• Joyce Moen brought in a letter from her son that includes ways to better utilize the spaces in the park, including using the park home as a public meeting space. She also spoke about methods of increasing security in the parks.

Senators seek detail of secret settlements DES MOINES (AP) — Senate Democrats and at least one Republican pushed Wednesday for Gov. Terry Branstad’s administration to explain why more than 320 state workers have been fired since he took office in 2011.

The lawmakers also said they wanted details about the more than $400,000 given to workers who agreed to keep quiet about their firings.

Branstad signed an executive order Monday prohibiting state agencies from entering confidential settlement agreements. He said he knew nothing about the agreements, which were first reported in the Des Moines Register earlier this month, and called them illadvised and unacceptable.

Branstad also released past agreements on a state website that revealed 321 settlements had been reached in state employee matters since he returned to the governor’s office in January 2011. Of those, 24 contained confidentiality provisions, and 10 had lump-sum agreements totaling more than $427,000.

Individual agreements ranged from $4,000 to $110,000.

Sen. Robert Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, questioned where state agencies found the money.

“The Legislature should not put up with an administration or administrators that don’t tell us about these things,” he said.

“When is the Branstad administration going to come clean with what happened,

when did they know it and why didn’t they tell us about it?”

He said it’s the duty of the Legislature to scrutinize state spending. Keeping secrets gets government in trouble, he said, adding that cover-ups are always worse than divulging the facts.

Sen. Matt McCoy, of Des Moines, speculated that some fired workers’ jobs may have been replaced by contractors that cost the state even more.

“The big ugly truth will come out. We’ll learn we have a lot of stink going on around this issue. We’re going to open up the doors and let it all out,” he said.

Branstad said there was some outsourcing of work to provide better efficiencies and more effective oversight at the Department of Administrative Services, which is run by Mike Carroll. The governor said Monday that he talked with Carroll, who acknowledged mistakes were made in making payments to workers who agreed to sign confidentiality agreements.

Branstad’s executive order makes that practice unlawful, and he said “heads would roll” if it happened again.

McCoy said Carroll was called to appear before the Senate Government Oversight Committee on Thursday but put off lawmakers until next week.

“There’s nothing more important right now for the DAS director except showing up before the oversight committee and subjecting himself

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and the department for the scrutiny of this practice,” McCoy said. “Frankly, some of us believe he shouldn’t be on the payroll anymore.”

DAS’ spokesman did not immediately respond to a message.

Branstad said many of the Democratic lawmakers’ comments were inaccurate and politically motivated.

“Those are just false and political accusations that are not true,” he said in an interview.

However, Republican Sen. Sandra Greiner, of Keota, said the Legislature shouldn’t adjourn until it’s clear why workers were fired.

“The people of Iowa and legislators also deserve to know exactly why those people were asked to leave,” she said.

“That’s the piece that nobody is talking about. What were the charges? Why were those people asked to leave? I, for one, am not going home until I find out.”

Branstad said many of the workers were laid off as his administration worked to “clean up a big financial mess” inherited when he took office on a mandate from voters to reduce the size and cost of government.

“We asked the department heads to do that, and today we’re about 6 percent fewer employees than we had when I took office,” he said. “It’s not easy when you have to make tough decisions and reorganize and reduce the size of government but I’m really proud of the different departments.”

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The secret of edamame: what it is and its benefits Crispy Edamame 1 (12 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ⁄4 c. grated Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the edamame into a colander and rinse under cold water to thaw. Drain.

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Nancy Schive, R.D., L.D. Outpatient Education Dietitian Skiff Medical Center Edamame is the name for fresh soybeans that are harvested before the seeds harden. The secret is that it is actually a yummy and healthy snack, and it is gaining more popularity these days.

The Japanese have used edamame as an ingredient in recipes and as a snack for many years.

Americans are just catching on to it. Edamame has a buttery, nutty flavor and a crisp texture that makes it an addictive snack food or a healthy ingredient in recipes.

The pods are picked while young and look like large, fuzzy sugar snap peas. The beans, themselves, are similar in color to fresh lima or fava beans. In the grocery store, you can find edamame in the dried and roasted form (usually lightly salted), in the frozen food section (either shelled or with the pods) and in the fresh produce area. The frozen and dried forms are cooked and ready to be used or eaten.

So what makes this bean so healthy? A half-cup serving of shelled edamame has about 120 calories, 5 gm fat (mostly polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats which are heart-healthy) and 5 gm fiber. The fiber amount in this half-cup serving is approximately the same amount you’ll find in 2 slices of whole-wheat bread. Edamame is also a good source of protein as well as vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, some B vitamins and iron.

Edamame can be used in many ways. The frozen, shelled bean can be cooked and served as a side dish with a little seasoning added.

Or, it can be added to salads, casseroles, soups/stews, noodle and rice dishes. At the very least, you can thaw it and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick snack. Dry roasted edamame can be used in salads or just eaten as a quick, crunchy snack.

Check your local grocery store for edamame and give it a try. You might find a new food to add to your healthy menu.

Autism may be tied to flawed prenatal brain growth A small study that examined brains from children who died found abnormal patterns of cell growth in autistic children. The research bolsters evidence that something before birth might cause autism, at least in some cases.

The authors said the clusters are likely defects that occurred during the second or third trimesters of preg-

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Scientists have been working for decades to find the cause of autism, and they increasingly believe its origins begin before birth. In addition to genetics, previous research suggests other factors might include infections during pregnancy, preterm birth and fathers’ older age at conception.

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Wife of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty dies RANDLEMAN, N.C. (AP) — Lynda Petty, the wife of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, died Tuesday after battling cancer for several years. She was 72.

Petty Motorsports spokesman Jeff Dennison said in a statement that Petty was surrounded by her family when she died at her home in Level Cross. He said she had been fighting cancer for the past several years.

Lynda Petty helped start the Racing Wives Auxiliary, a benevolent fund for injured members of the NASCAR community. The group was formed by the wives of drivers, crews and sponsors.

“Through the years, Lynda became an integral part of the NASCAR landscape. We have lost a true friend, who will be missed each and every day,” said NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France.

Besides her husband, Lynda Petty is survived by son Kyle, two daughters, 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

“It was no secret that she was the cornerstone of the Petty family; a woman of humility and extraordinary strength,” said Austin Petty, Lynda and Richard’s grandson and chief operating officer of Victory Junction, a camp for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses.

“While we mourn her death, we also celebrate her life and the profound impact she had on those who knew her,” Austin Petty said.

A private memorial service is scheduled for Reverie Place in Randleman.

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Cyclones, their fans embrace run to Sweet 16 AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg appears to be exceptional at everything except dancing, and he’s put together a roster full of big personalities who play fast and typically come through in the clutch.

The Cyclones’ fan base has found it easy to pull for this year’s team.

If Iowa State keeps winning, the rest of the nation might soon follow suit.

Hoiberg’s endearingly awkward postgame dance moves — which became an Internet sensation after he was caught on camera in a joyous Iowa State locker room Sunday — also perfectly encapsulated the fun the Cyclones are having these days.

Iowa State set a school record with nearly 11,500 season tickets sold this season and turned the Big 12 title game in Kansas City earlier this month into a virtual home game.

Cyclones supporters should also be out in solid numbers Friday in New York when third-seeded Iowa State

(28-7) faces UConn (28-8) in its first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 14 years.

“Our players have really bonded with our fan base. They really seem to relate to them for whatever reason.

You’ve got guys from not only all over the nation, but a couple of Canadian kids, different countries. But they’re great kids, and I think people see that,” Hoiberg said. “They’re great in the community. I think people relate well to that, especially central Iowa.”

None of the players with significant roles for the Cyclones have come from anywhere near Ames. But what the Cyclones share is a passion for the game and deep respect for Hoiberg, the former Iowa State star whose vision lured them all to a small college town tucked into seemingly endless tracts of farm land.

The best example might be Pittsburgh native DeAndre Kane, who has blossomed in Ames after a contentious split with Marshall in the offseason.

Kane, whose All-Big 12 season was highlighted by a game-winning drive in Sunday’s win over North Carolina, has found redemption and a sense of community in just one season at Iowa State.

“Nobody is ever in a bad mood.

We just love hanging around each other,” Kane said. “The support has been great all year, and we love playing for these people. They deserve championships.”

Kane and the Cyclones also play an exciting brand of basketball.

According to Iowa State student Joe Kukulski, a co-chairman for the student fan group Cyclone Alley, the fact that this team has made a concerted effort to bond with the community out in public and on social media has only added to its popularity.

“They’re very down to earth guys, just like Hoiberg,” Kukulski said.

“They’re not afraid to be themselves.”

Grannies Got Game

Buffalo Bills owner dies BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — During his 95 years, Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson went from fan to “Foolish Club” member to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, enjoying every step along the way.

The NFL lost the person regarded as the league’s “conscience” on Tuesday, when Wilson died at his home around 1:40 p.m. Bills president Russ Brandon announced Wilson’s death at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla. Wilson played an integral role in establishing the modern game, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Ten of the Mustang Grannies lined up for a team photo before a practice this week in Monroe. On hand were (left to right), front row, June Donahue, Loretta Tool, Linda Donahue, Sue Gullion, Violet Bakalar; back row, Teri Willemsen, Cheryl Price, Catherine Stout, Kris Garr, Barb Dykstra. The Mustang Grannies play Granny Basketball League games, which are six-on-six 1920s style, and games for fundraisers.

The Mustang Grannies are hosting league games Saturday at Prairie City-Monroe High School, starting at 9 a.m. They are playing a fundraiser for Newton YMCA on May 9.

Top left, Sue Gullion puts up a shot for the white team in a scrimmage.

At left, going after the ball are June Donahue(left) and Violet Bakalar with Barb Dysktra watching the action.

Cardinal Lanes Bowling League Results March 23 Sunday Nite Mixed Pick Up Artists 3, Kill-Kill-Kill 1 Pick Up Artists — 2,569: Tammy Decook 393, Bryan Etter 375, Tonya Williamson 409, Doni Kim 429; Kill-KillKill — 2,592: Kelly Lester 441, Bonnie Geerlings 493, Butch Lester 594, Mikey Geerlings 548.

Mavericks win by default Mavericks — 2,498: Justin Anderson 396, Nikki Oartwieg 401, Jill McMahon 279, Ashley Marshall 327.

Optimae Team 3, BDS Racing 1 Optimae Team — 2, 523: Jan Albertson 396, Neil Weyrauch 342, Raejean White 297, Edwin Lawrence 344; BDS Racing — 2,405: Dale James 477, Terry Cooper 497, Machelle Quick 279, Steven Murphy 327.

Tri-County Insurance 3, KFC-Taco Bell 1 Tri-County Insurance — 2,623: Tammy Aalbers 515, Kenna Willey 411, Amber Tabor 458, Troy Tabor 528.; KFC-Taco Bell — 2,591: Christie Hughes 440, Teri Burkett 361, Allan Burkett 412, Robert Hughes 490.

Kool Kidz 4, Almost Despicable 0 Kool Kidz — 2,598: Scott VerSteeg 445, Regina VerSteeg 413, Dave Henderson 460, Barry Mullenburg 548; Almost Despicable — 2,456: Dennis Cooper 342, Ronnie Swisher 409, Bethaney Hughes 462, Ron Swisher 500.

Town-Country Sanitary 3, The Players 1 Town-Country Sanitary — 2,472: Stacy Sutton 420, Allen Buzzard 456, Nicholas McGinley 479, Micky Karr 532; The Players — 2,271: Crystal Peters 369, Joe Peters 445, Cathy Peters 415, Earl Albertson 385.

March 21 Sole Survivor Hawkeyes 3, Merkins 1 Hawkeyes — 2,758: Tammy Aalbers 428, Jim Conley 385, Kevin Crady 449, Steve Belloma 587; Merkins 2,631: Rhonda Thomasson 501, Darla Cooper 472, Buffi Lint 386, Kim Belloma 426.

3 Rights and a Wrong 4, 4 D’s 0 3 Rights and a Wrong — 2,752: Melody Hofer 402, Erica Hiemstra 503, Amy Metz 426, Chad Danley 542; 4 D’s — 2,571: Tom Danley 345, Carolyn Danley 343, Russ Danley 435, Nick Danley 467.

Good2Go 3, Fu Man Chu 1 Good2Go — 2,738: Mike Smith 432, Missy Smith 380, Alicia Weithers 433, Shawn Weithers 413; Fu Man Chu — 2,604: Barb Shepard 369, James Annis 467, Tyler Annis 433, Nathan Sudbrock 538.

Six Balls and a Split 3, Lady and Her Tramps 1 Six Balls and a Split — 2,628: Skyler Wedeking 309, Brklyn Braaksma 290, Mark Ross 492, Steve Crady 391; Lady and Her Tramps — 2,492: Dave Moss 432, Terry Cooper 457, Connie Oberhart 447, Abi Oberhart 433.

I-80 Subway 3, S*** Kickers 1 I-80 Subway — 2,521: Tricia Jenkins 377, Lisa Ross

447, Kyle Hill 563, Dan Jenkins 558; S*** Kickers — 2,414: Chad Hofer 362, Cathy Peters 390, Granville Smith 510, Doug Ewing 534.

March 20 Splitters Cardinal Trophies 2, Cardinal Lanes 2 Cardinal Trophies — 2,250: Stacy Kriegel 423, Sheila Swarts 372, Machelle Quick 461, Bonnie Geerlings 547: Cardinal Lanes — 2,181: Larry Anderson 519, Ron McMains 459, Jeff Van Blair 594, David Anderson 609.

Rialto Barber Shop wins by default Rialto Barber Shop — 2,184: Paul Twaddle 588, Brett Auffert 536, Chuck Wennihan 526, Gene Mikkelson 534.

Wauters 76 3, Cappy’s 1 Wauters 76 — 2,329: Keith Kirchner 469, James Smith 405, Janielle Wauters 380, Troy Tabor 550; Cappy’s — 2,172: Laird Trusler 473, Jason Mikkelson 549, Mike Price 623, Mark Frymoyer 527.

Pheasants 4-Ever 2 1/2, Hewitt Service Center 1 1/2 Pheanants 4-Ever — 2,301: Anthony Brock 619, Barbara J. Majerus 463, Lonnie Majerus 628, Michael Sing 591; Hewitt Service Center 2,300: Amber Tabor 485, Judy McMains 423, Tammy Aalbers 526, Mike Geerlings 626.

March 19 This Bud’s For You We the P Paul 4, Just 4 Us 0 We the P Paul — 2,621: Pat Paul 460, Joy Jensen 327, Sharla Oswalt 271, Loran Haines 324: Just 4 Us — 2,471: Kathy Mathews 327, Michael Retman 466, Astrid Brown 264, Rena Miller 319.

Cy-Hawk 4, M and M Trucking 0 Cy-Hawk — 2,598: Brad Rozendaal 470, Tom Baxter 426, Todd Rozendaal 425, Matt Julius 437; M and M Trucking — 2,444: Vicki Wright 443, Carol York 352, Rose Trapp 392, Susan Maasdam 397.

Four Elements win by default Four Elments — 2,606: Evan Koons 320, Shelly Koons 385, Fred Adrianse 449, Granville Smith 556.

Almost 3, Barely Legal 1 Almost — 2,641: Julie Dougan 401, Cooper Heath 296, Scott Dougan 626, Jeanann Dougan 367; Barely Legal — 2,571: Steve Roose 534, Lance Moorman 468, Casey Sneller 345, Lori Moorman 429.

Go Hawkeyes Big Red Farms 4, Real Housewives 0 Big Red Farms — 3,110: Susanne Watts 356, Cindy Wormley 422, Heather Cupples 398, Sonya Putz 357, Pam Moore 503: Real Housewives — 2,950: Amy Chance 368, Meri Brown 279, Kelly Putz 318, Mary Baxter 399, Elizabeth Rozendaal 491.

Warrick Motors 3, Newton Home Oil 1 Warrick Motors — 3,143: Tanya Myers 459, Lynn

Schiebel 323, Vernelle Wylie 358, Barb Gray 401, Janet Hartz 510; Newton Home Oil — 3,034: Jen Clausen 400, Tina Forck 488, Jean Daniels 532, Ryanne Jansen 336, Betty Koppin 381.

Cardinal Lanes 2, Medicine Shoppe 2 Cardinal Lanes — 2,902: Karlene Gifford 381, Megan Wells 309, Lisa Brown 342, Cathy Heimstra 426, Bev Van Blair 487; Medicine Shoppe — 2,881: Tammy Aalbers 418, Cindy Cox 372, Suzie Aalbers 345, Ashlynn Malloy 438, Barbara J. Majerus 471.

Women’s Wednesday Morning Coffee Backus Plumbing 3, Mo-Jo Cycling 1 Backus Plumbing — 2,204: Betty Whitson 396, Darlene Koppin 398, Marilyn Backus 408; Mo-Jo Cycling — 2,141: Cathy Peters 429, Gerry Graham 457, Pat Ward 264, Brenda Morris 446.

Hewitt Apts 4, Pete & Re-Pete’s 0 Hewitt Apts — 2,227: Bonnie Right Logue 483, Lucy Ponsetto 376, Billie Montgomery 357, Diana Agan 402; Pete & Re-Pete’s — 2,067: Charlotte Ross 498, Mary Gates 294, Sheryl Ferguson 382, Sue Hunter 173.

Half Nuts 4, Mohawk Stables 0 Half Nuts — 2,256: Mady Engle 384, Shirley Harris 298, Karen Vangenderen 421, Erika Frahm 451; Mohawk Stables — 2,196: Chelsea Lester 317, Doris Byal 428, Lorna Hofer 279, Melody Hofer 410.

Newton Daily News 4, Mustang Redemption 0 Newton Daily News — 2,147: Connie Lakin 366, Angie Keith 393, Connie Degreef 468, Ardella Burr 323; Mustang Redemption — 2,108: Trudy Delk 390, Dolaras Ballard 261, Rene Herwehe 382, Betty Karr 400.

Youth Leagues March 22 Bowling Buddies Team 3: Cheyenne Danley 69, Kohen Danley 119; Team 4: Sebastain King 150.

Team 1: Austin Kennedy 147, Kayleigh Thomasson 153; Team 2: Ethan Padgett 111, Lance Banwell 136.

March 17 Cardinal Monday Strikers The Grizzlys 4, Mario & Sonic 0 The Grizzlys — 1,259: Breyton Schewenker 255, Lincoln Ergenbright 305; Mario & Sonic — 1,158: Clay Lamb 249, Devin Lamb 309.

Golden Leopards win by default Golden Leopards — 1,271: Kaitlyn Gifford 341.

Cardinal Monday Rollers Bowling Gals: Kylie Behrens 177; Team Bown: Logan Bown 113, Nevaeh Bown 131.

The Sharks: Jesus Cante 51; Team Herbig: Rylan Herbig 110, Dawson Herbig 162.

March 15 Cardinal Club You’re Next 2, DaBosses 2 You’re Next — 2,580: Michael Hodnett 337, Sierra Etter 377, Alicia Miller 367, Alexis Etter 482; DaBosses — 2,576: Reece Thurmond 517, Shaiden Simmons 450, Hunter Van Brogen 354, Austin Johnansen 364. #Yolo Swag 4, Pin Snipers 0 #Yolo Swag 2,595: Alexandria Cox 408, Shea Carre 490, Erica Bailey 478; Pin Snipers — 2,423: Alyssa White 352, Olivia Hawkins 248, Kaytlynn Hughes 351, Abby Ambroson 245.

Sibling Rivalry 2, The Originals 2 Sibling Rivalry — 2,563: Brevin Johnston 469, Justice Johnston 339, Nathanial Daughtrey 231, Ryley Roney 354; The Originals — 2,558: Melanie Stice 431, Courtney Tabor 447, Nic Winchell 447.

3,2,1 3, 3 Kings and a Queen 1 3,2,1 — 2,627: Tyra Lambertus 419, Alex Burkett 365, Damir Gumeroy 329, Cutter Benac 415; 3 Kings and a Queen — 2,528: Payton Cox 537, Joe Stammeyer 469, Reid Miller 471, Madison Humphrey 478.

Cloud 9 3, Just Us Guys 1 Cloud 9 — 2,555: Jake Karlzen 473, Bryan McMahon 474, Nick VerSteeg 502, Nick James 368; Just Us Guys — 2,518: Joe Malson 394, Zion Dickey 315, Sam Supino 419, Jerico Theis 370.

Grinnellians, Team 8 Grinnellians — 2,514: Gage Grutz 477, Wyatt Crawford 480, Josh Hoffman 447, Gibrila Montgomery 360; Team 8 — 2,507: Alex Bare 524, Andrew Lammey 495, Ryan Bowen 460.

Cardinal All Stars Vipers 3, The Guyz 1 Vipers — 1,847: Chayton Lambertus 390, Micah Shea 295, Tyson Elliott 337; The Guyz — 1,751: Riley Lester 282, Gage Gomez 361, Evan Benac 214.

Girl Power 4, Striking Cousins 0 Girl Power — 2,027: Marissa Daughtrey 234, Cassandra Albertson 275, Katelyn White 255; Striking Cousins — 1,832: Taylynn Sliger 183, Lane Sliger 245, Danny Lewis 246.

Skeleton Death 3, Bowling Beasts 1 Skeleton Death — 1,888: Dalton Anderson 312, Owen Muhs 283, Lars Taylor 150; Bowling Beasts — 1,839: Ethan Martin 231, Wyatt Gull 426, Blake Cockerton 276.

Team JGT 2, MVP’s 2 Team JGT — 1,835: Amaryn Oswalt 248, Genessa Slings 192, Tyler Padgett 210; MVP’s — 1,760: Sarah Malson 284, Rebekah Vasseau 277, Abby Price 368.

Bowling Buddies Team 3: Cheyenne Danley 98, Kohen Danley 160; Team 1: Austin Kennedy 151, Kayleigh Thomasson 96.

Team 4: Sebastian King 98; Team 2: Ethan Padgett 65, Lance Banwell 148.

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thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 25th day of March, 2014.

Betty Bedell Administrator of the Estate 1635 31st Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Clark Malmer 711 S. 11th ST. Eldridge, IA 54278 Address Adam D. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 Attorney for the Administrator OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address Adam@Ottolawyer.com Date of second publication 3rd day of April, 2014 Probate Code Section 230 March 27 & April 3

rate surety bond, in a form acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract.

The bidder's security shall be in an amount not less than 5% of the bid and shall be in the form of a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the Jurisdiction. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications.

B. The Owner reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of bids and no bid may be withdrawn during this period.

C. Each successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to 100% of its contract price. Said bond shall be issued by a responsible surety approved by the Owner and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the Lynnville Sully School District from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement caused by failures in materials and construction for a period of two years from and after acceptance of the contract.

D. Contractor shall fully complete the project by no later than August 15, 2014. Should the contractor fail to complete the work in this timeframe, liquidated damages of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per calendar day will be assessed for work not completed within the designated contract term.

E. The Owner does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the jurisdiction.

F. The project site is owned by the School District. Bidders shall visit the site to become familiar with the site prior to submitting a bid.

1.06 NOTICE A. This Notice is given by authority of the Lynnville Sully Community School District.

By: Karla De Cook Title: Board Secretary March 27 & April 3

within such forty-five (45) day period, the vendee may file an affidavit showing service and compliance with Iowa Code section 614.21, whereupon the auditor shall correct the county records as provided in Iowa Code Section 558.67 to indicate that the rights of the vendors have vested in the vendee.

Dated this 12th day of March, 2014.

Andrew Kelly, Vendee By: Thomas A. Lacina AT0004435 Charnetski, Olson & Lacina LLP 1022 Broad Street P.O. Box 655 Grinnell, Iowa 50112-0655 Telephone: 641-236-4545 FAX: 641-236-8770 lacina@grinnelllaw.com ATTORNEY FOR VENDEE March 20 & 27 and April 3

Public Notices IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JASPER COUNTY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

MARIE E. STACK, SPOUSE OF MARIE E. STACK, STATE OF IOWA, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants.

CASE NO. EQCV118754 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the above Court, a Petition, in the above-entitled action which prays for judgment in rem and in the principal amount of $55,579.85 plus interest to in the amount of $, and thereafter at the rate of 6.375% per annum, such amount equaling $9.84 per day, the costs of the action including report of title costs $, and reasonable attorney fees and that said sums be declared a lien upon the following-described premises at 314 E 21ST ST S, NEWTON, Jasper County, Iowa, to-wit: LOT TWENTY-FOUR IN BLOCK “J” I THE PLAT OF AURORA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK “D”, AT PAGE 94 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.; that the mortgage on the abovedescribed real estate be foreclosed; that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment; and for other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Brian G. Sayer, of the law firm of Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., whose address is 531 Commercial Street, Suite 250; P.O. Box 2675, Waterloo, IA 50704-2675, telephone (319) 232-3304, facsimile (319) 232-3639.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY ARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS. IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. You are further notified that unless you serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer on or before April 23, 2014, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 515-286-3394. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-7352942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

Clerk of Court Jasper County Courthouse Newton, Iowa IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. March 20 & 27 and April 3

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE GIANNETTO, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036479 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Catherine Giannetto, Deceased, who died on or about March 12, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 25th day of March, 2014, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 25th day of March, 2014.

Betty Bedell Administrator of the Estate 1635 31st Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Clark Malmer 711 S. 11th ST. Eldridge, IA 54278 Address Adam D. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 Attorney for the Administrator OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address Adam@Ottolawyer.com Date of second publication 3rd day of April, 2014 Probate Code Section 230

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Leona Mae Van Sant, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036477 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Leona Mae Van Sant, Deceased, who died on or about March 10, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of March, 2014, the last will and testament of Leona Mae Van Sant, deceased, bearing date of the 5th day of October, 2012, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Gary E. Van Sant was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 24th day of March, 2014.

Gary E. Van Sant Executor of estate 225 Cascades Drive St Charles MO 63303-2148 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Bruce Nuzum, ICIS PIN No: AT0005885 Attorney for executor Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa, & Nuzum, PLLC 211 First Avenue W, Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 3rd day of April, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 March 27 & April 3 Lynnville Sully Press Box NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FROM: 1.01 LYNNVILLE SULLY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER): P.O. Box 210 12476 Hwy F62 E. Sully IA 50251 1.02 AND DESIGN ALLIANCE, INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT): Design Alliance, Inc. 14225 University Avenue Suite 110 Waukee, Iowa, 50263 1.03 INFORMATION A. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Lynnville Sully Community School District on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications, and form of contract) and estimated cost for the for the Press Box Project at its meeting at 7:00 P.M. on April 21, 2014 at the District Board Room at 12476 Hwy F62 E., Sully, Iowa.

B. Sealed bids for the work comprising each improvement as stated below must be filed before 3:30 P.M. according to the clock in the office of the Superintendent at 12476 Hwy F62 E. Sully, IA 50251 on April 17, 2014. Bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be returned to the late bidder unopened.

C. Sealed proposals will be opened and bids tabulated at 3:30 P.M. on April 17, 2014, in the office of the Superintendent at 12476 Hwy F62 E. Sully, IA 50251 on April 17, 2014 for consideration by the Board of Directors at its meeting on April 21, 2014.

D. Work on the improvement shall be commenced immediately upon notice to proceed to be issued after April 21, 2014 by the Board, and be completed as stated below.

E. Copies of the contract documents are available from the office of Design Alliance, 14225 University Avenue, Suite 110, Waukee, Iowa 50263 and are also on file at the office of the Superintendent, Linnville-Sully Community Schools. Bidders and subs may obtain bidding documents from the Architect. A $25.00 deposit is required for each set of documents, refundable if documents are returned to the Architect's office within fourteen (14) days after award of the project. Two (2) sets may be issued to each prime contractor bidder. Additional document sets may be secured for $25.00 per set without refund. All documents shall be returned to the Architect.

F. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes.

1.04 GENERAL NATURE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT A. The Press Box Building Project shall include all work including site preparation, utilities, construction, mechanical, and electrical work required to construct a fully operational facility in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

1.05 REQUIREMENTS A. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Iowa Code Section 26.8, as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety bond, in a form acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract.

The bidder's security shall be in an amount not less than 5% of the bid and shall be in the form of a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the Jurisdiction. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications.

Lynnville-Sully Athletic Track Renovation Project Lynnville-Sully Community School District NOTICE OF BID LETTING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Owner, the Lynnville-Sully Community School District, at the Administration office, 12476 Hwy. F62 E, P.O. Box 210, Sully, IA 50251 until 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 for the LynnvilleSully Athletic Track Renovation Project.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following: The construction of the athletic track reconstruction project at Lynnville-Sully High School including all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the project. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to: demolition and removals, earthwork, fly ash stabilization, subsurface drainage, asphalt paving, aggregate sub base, resilient surfacing, lane lines and events markings, concrete work, chainlink fence, construction surveying and staking, and miscellaneous related work.

Sealed bids will be opened and publicly read at the Lynnville-Sully Community School District, at the Administration office, 12476 Hwy. F62 E, P.O. Box 210, Sully, IA 50251 until 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, or at such later time and place as may then be fixed. The Board of Education of the Lynnville-Sully Community School District will meet in the ad-ministration building, 12476 Hwy. F62 E Sully, Iowa 50251 on the 21st day of April, 2014 at 7:00 P.M., or at such time and place as may then be fixed, for action upon bids received in accordance with law and the specifications.

The work must commence on or about June 2, 2014 and must be completed by August 8, 2014.

Bidding documents may be examined and/or obtained for bidding purposes during normal business hours at the Administration Office, Lynnville-Sully Community School District, 12476 Hwy. F62 E, P.O. Box 210, Sully, Iowa 50251, (641) 594-4445.

Each bidder submitting a formal bid shall accompany the bid with a Bid Security, in a separate envelope, as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of the contract corporate surety bond or bonds, acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equivalent to one hundred per-cent of the amount of the contract. The bidder's security shall be (5%) percent of the bid amount, and shall be in the form of a cashier's or certified check drawn on a bank in Iowa or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States of America, or a certified bank share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States of America or a bid bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the Owner.

By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa labor to the extent lawfully required under Iowa law. Iowa law provides that on public improvements a resident bidder shall be allowed preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country which gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state or foreign country. The preference so allowed shall be equivalent to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.

All bids shall be governed by applicable provisions in the Iowa Code and School Board Policies.

It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding requirements.

The Owner further reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any part thereof, and to waive any informalities or irregularities and enter into such contracts or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interest of Lynnville-Sully Community School District.

Published by order of the Board of Education of the Lynnville-Sully Community School District.

By: Karla De Cook Title: Board Secretary March 27 & April 3 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC 75-2921540 Plaintiff, vs.

EQUITY NO. EQCV118766 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION LARRY M. JOHNSON AND EILEEN D. JOHNSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC 75-2921540 Plaintiff, vs.

EQUITY NO. EQCV118766 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION LARRY M. JOHNSON AND EILEEN D. JOHNSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO COUNTRYWIDE BANK, A DIVISION OF TREASURY BANK, N.A.; Defendants TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is a petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for a judgment in rem against the property involved in this action for the sum of $72,029.29 with interest at 4.25% per annum from and including July 1, 2013, on the promissory note executed by Larry M. Johnson and Eileen D. Johnson and mortgage executed by Larry M. Johnson and Eileen D. Johnson to Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner thereof.

Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure the same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants Larry M. Johnson and Eileen D. Johnson to pay the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated October 31, 2003 recorded in 03-14256 in the Recorder's Office of Jasper County, Iowa, with said note dated October 31, 2003 on the following described property, to-wit: Lot 25 in Elm Park Addition to the Town of Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book “E”, Page 24 in the office of the Recorder of said County. and also asking that said mortgage be declared a prior and superior lien to that of each of the above named Defendants; for appointment of a receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for attorneys' fees, abstract expense, costs and accruing costs of this action; that special execution issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys' fees and costs and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & Boecker, L.L.P.

by Theodore R. Boecker, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 30th day of April, 2014 and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, Call Relay Iowa TTY at 1800-735-2942).

Clerk of the Above Court Jasper County Courthouse Newton, Iowa 50208 YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. March 27 and April 3 & 10

NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR WARRANTY DEED To all persons of interest of record in the property of Joe W. Rauch, who died on or about October 14, 1993.

You are hereby notified that Andrew E. Kelly, who is in physical possession of the following described property demands a warranty deed in fulfillment of the real estate contract entered into between Andrew E. Kelly, as vendee, and Joe W. Rauch and Janet M. Rauch, as vendors, recorded on August 11, 1993 in Book 1014, Page 384 of the records of the Jasper County Recorder for the sale of said property: Lot 9 in the Block 9 of Lakeview Heights, a Subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 80 North, Range 17 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, as shown by the Auditor's Plat recorded in Plat Book D, page 171, n the Jasper County Recorder's office.

The above-mentioned real estate contract was fulfilled in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Additionally, the real estate contract was executed more than twenty (20) years prior to the date of this notice and matured more than ten (10) years prior to the date of this notice.

Pursuant to Iowa Code section 614.21(1), the contract, therefore, is not subject to foreclosure.

Further, pursuant to Iowa Code section 614.21, if a deed is not provided within forty-five days of service of this notice and an action to foreclose or forfeit the contract has not been commenced within such forty-five (45) day period, the vendee may file an affidavit showing service and compliance with Iowa Code section 614.21, whereupon the auditor shall correct the county records as provided in Iowa Code Section 558.67 to indicate that the rights of the vendors have vested in the vendee.

Dated this 12th day of March, 2014.

Andrew Kelly, Vendee By: Thomas A. Lacina AT0004435 Charnetski, Olson & Lacina LLP 1022 Broad Street P.O. Box 655 Grinnell, Iowa 50112-0655 Telephone: 641-236-4545 FAX: 641-236-8770 lacina@grinnelllaw.com ATTORNEY FOR VENDEE

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA JUNE KLING, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036476 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Roberta June Kling, Deceased, who died on or about February 27, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of March, 2014, the last will and testament of Roberta June Kling, deceased, bearing date of the 11th day of December, 2007, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Cyrus Leslie Kling was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 17th day of March, 2014.

Cyrus Leslie Kling Executor of estate 6371 N. 27th Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, Ia 50208 Address Date of second publication 27th day of March, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 March 20 & 27 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM JAMES BRASS, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036478 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of William James Brass, Deceased, who died on or about November 4, 2013: You are hereby notified that on the 21st day of March, 2014, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 11th day of March, 2014.

Curt R. Brass Administrator of the state 3148 S. 12th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 Address Kathryn E. Walker, ICIS PIN No: AT0008220 Attorney for the Administrator Walker, Billingsley, & Bair 208 N 2nd Ave W Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 3rd day of April, 2014 Probate Code Section 230 March 27 & April 3 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Willadene Johnson, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036475 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Willadene Johnson, Deceased, who died on or about February 10, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of March, 2014, the last will and testament of Willadene Johnson, deceased, bearing date of the 16th day of June, 1987, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Jerry Keith Johnson was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 13th day of March, 2014.

Jerry Keith Johnson Executor of estate 7693 SE Vandalia Dr., Runnells, IA 50237 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Robert L. Stuyvesant, ICIS PIN No: AT0007633 Attorney for executor Stuyvesant & Benton PO Box 517, Carlisle, IA 50047 Address Date of second publication 27th day of March, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 March 20 & 27

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Call 515-210-4142 or 515210-1036 MIDTOWN APARTMENTS Conveniently located on the Square in Newton Iowa. We have furnished and unfurnished apartments with all utilities paid. 1st and 13th months free with signed lease.

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Director of Nursing Seeking RN to lead nursing department for Skilled Nursing Facility with a Secured Dementia Unit Long Term Care Experience Required Management Experience Preferred Please send resume to: Attn: Eric Olson, Administrator Careage of Newton 2130 West 18th Street South Newton, IA 50208 (641)-791-1127 (641)-791-7147 careage@ahahealthcare.com

3 SUBMERGIBLE sump pumps for sale - 1 new, 1 used once, and one used several times, call for prices- all reasonable. Ceramic tile cutter, call for price. Please call for prices after 4 o'clock PM. 515-210-1049 BUNK BEDS, red metal, great shape, double bottom, single top, easy to put together, in 4 pieces. $75.

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2 PIECE, hard rock, maple Hutch, 68 ½” tall x 17” D x 43” W, excellent condition $125. Can help move if needed. 5' Pool Ladder, like new. $20. 641-8400208.

1952 WILL Jeep frame axells, make an offer. 641521-6980.

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Area Manager

Small family owned convenience store chain is seeking a dedicated, energetic, and people-oriented person that can lead a successful team and develop a strong business.

Management experience preferred.

Benefits include: health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan and paid vacation.

EOE Send resume to: NPC Job #1086 P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208

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6-12 At-Risk Teacher (One Year Position):

The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks a 6-12 At-Risk Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year (one year position). The current at-risk teacher will be on a leave of absence during the 2014-2015 school year.

Candidates must hold a teaching certificate in secondary education. The At-Risk teacher will support the work of 6-12 students in the school district’s Learning Center.

Start Date: August 20, 2014. End Date: May 22, 2015.

Application deadline: April 17, 2014. Send a letter of interest, resume, copy of teaching certification, and completed application to Shane Ehresman, Superintendent, Lynnville-Sully Community School District, PO Box 210, Sully, Iowa 50251.

Application and job description may be found on the school district web site: www.lshawks.com Electronic materials may be directed to: ehresman@lshawks.com

Manufacturing Engineer Van Gorp Corporation Van Gorp Corporation has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for applying Industrial Engineering principles in assigned areas to achieve optimum productivity from manpower, machines, tooling and related systems while focusing on safety, quality, productivity and collaboration expectations.

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Send Resume to: Van Gorp Corporation 1410 Washington St. Pella, IA 50219 HR@vangorp.biz A post offer criminal background check, physical and drug screening are required. Van Gorp Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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water pollution Control - Intern with an interest and/or an education in the wastewater or environmental field. Approx. 40 hrs/week. Hrs may vary due to weather/workload. Work hrs 7 am and 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri. Requires a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Pay: $10.00-12.00/hr depending upon education and experience. please refer to www.newtongov.org for job responsibilities. Applications available at Parks Office at 3000 N 4th Ave E, City Hall Administration Office at 101 W 4th St S, or City website at www.newtongov.org (under “I want to” – Apply for a Job”). On the application, please indicate times & dates when available to work & indicate preference of parks/grounds, golf course, golf clubhouse, park office, pool, landfill, or wastewater.

The City will have a table at the Newton DMACC Job Fair from 4-7pm, March 27th. applications are accepted at parks office, City Hall or thru city website until 4:00 p.m. march 31, 2014. eeo.

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A friendly Aquarius moon rules the day, and an introspective Pisces moon takes over the evening, and so two distinctly different moods prevail.

What seems like a good idea early on may, a few hours later, seem childish, impractical or even outright ridiculous. There’s no need to make a hasty final judgment — tomorrow offers a better perspective.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It takes the same amount of time to see the bright side of life as it does to see the depressing side. The difference is that when you look for sunshine, you’ll be energized by your findings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Mischief making is a fun kind of flirting, though it’s riskier than the usual types of flirting because it’s hard to predict how your object of affection (and mischief!) is going to take the joke.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 27). If you’ve felt a distinct lack of emotional support, the situation will be remedied in part by the tangible support you will receive in April.

You can leverage this into a sort of empire if you’re so inclined. May shows a financial and energetic high. Your social horizons open up in April. May brings a creative teacher.

Scorpio and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 22, 6, 14, 35 and 28.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Handling problems with business entities will be easy. The hardest part is getting over the dread you have of hold times, call menus, talking to robots and the like. You may actually get to talk with a real person!

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Before you present your ideas, either qualify them by confessing their hypothetical nature, or do the research and development necessary to prove

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

It’s a kind of quest. Week after week you tend to your duty with ambitious aims that go far beyond what others in your position expect of the work. If

no one acknowledges this, it still will be a source of private pride.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). When you were little, it was fun to hide under tables and anywhere the “seeker” wasn’t likely to find you. Nowadays, you can hide in plain view if you want to, and today you’ll find it beneficial to do so in a certain situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Your refusal to automatically go to the literal interpretation will prove wise.

You’ll notice the humor level people are operating on, and you’ll be careful to take them as seriously as they intend to be taken.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are fascinated by the intangible world and feel somehow in touch with its vibration. Using your physical senses to their fullest will lead to the development of your sixth sense.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Your intention for this day is strong, but that doesn’t make it the best and highest one you could possibly choose for

all involved. Be willing to give up on your original plan when something more suitable is revealed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Tasks that look Herculean from your position outside the window are in fact not so difficult to the ones acting the scene inside.

You might enjoy getting involved. Knock on the door and see who needs help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will hear words that are defined one way in the dictionary and mean something quite different as they are used in conversation and daily life. You will rely heavily on context to inform you about your surroundings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Cosmic question: Would you rather be wise and have people think you’re not, or be “not” and have people believe you are? If you chose the first category, you’ll find yourself in it today.

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