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Both Newton Correctional escapees in custody Inmates missing since Feb. 27 routine count

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo Children, adults and even pets are invited to the Defender of Play 5K Fun Run hosted by Loving Hands Daycare on April 16 at Agnes Patterson Park. Funds raised from the run will go to Iowa’s homeless youth and the food bank at Grace Church in Newton.

Defenders of Play fun run is April 16

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

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alling all superheros — the Defenders of Play 5K Fun Run wants you.

To celebrate the Week of the Young Child and help raise money for Iowa’s homeless youth and the food bank at Grace Church in Newton, Loving Hands Daycare is hosting a 5K fun run at 9 a.m. April 16 at Agnes Patterson Park.

“We’ve noticed how popular races have been, and we wanted to have something unique to help raise money for Iowa Homeless Youth Center and food for the food bank at Grace Church,” organizer Alicia Weithers said. “When looking to set up a date, we wanted to find something that was meaningful to our program and the Week of the Young Child just had to be the day.”

This is the first race event for the daycare to help raise funds for the charities that are near and dear to them.

“Our daycare has been supporting Iowa Homeless Youth for the last two years through

their big fundraiser Reggie’s Sleep Out, by having bake sales and sleeping under the stars. We’ve been supporting the Grace Church food bank for years by collecting cans throughout the year,” Weithers said.

Anyone is invited to participate in the run, including man’s best friend and all are encouraged to wear costumes of their favorite superhero. There will be a contest for the best costume for adults, children and pets.

“With the push for academic learning getting younger and younger, we feel that we need to defend play as the best way for children to learn. Our program feels they are defenders of play, and we wanted to share our passion with others.” Weithers said. “Our plan is to have play stations aka Super Hero Training Camps to showcase what children learn through play.”

Registration for adults is $25 and includes a Defenders of Play T-shirt while children 12 and under are $10 with the children receiving a superhero cape. Forms are available at Sombrero’s and can be returned

to the restaurant or mailed to 107 Birdland Drive, Lambs Grove, IA 50208. Registration deadline is April 4. Information is also available on Facebook under Defenders of Play 5K/ Fun Run. On-site registration will be open the day of the event at 8:30 a.m., $15 for adults with no shirt and $10 for children with a super hero cape while supplies last.

Those who attend are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for Grace Food Bank.

Fareway will be donating water for the event and Culver’s will have frozen custard at the end of the race.

“We know people are so busy, but we are hoping the community will come out and give us their support,” Weither said.

For those unable to participate but who would like to donate to the cause, donations can be sent to Loving Hands Daycare.

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

Stations of the Cross

The second prisoner who left the Newton Correctional Release Center last month has been captured by authorities.

Fred Scaletta of the Iowa Department of Corrections confirmed Friday morning Michael Amodeo, 27, is in custody after being apprehended late Wednesday afternoon at an undisclosed location.

Amodeo and Jessy Foley escaped from the minimum-security Newton facility Feb. 27. Both were missing that night during a routine count of inmates.

Foley, 30, was apprehended by the Fifth Judicial District Warrant Team and the United States Marshal’s Service earlier this week, the department said. He and Amodeo are now incarcerated in more secure conditions,

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Both were serving prison sentences for drug-related crimes, although Foley was also serving time for a previous escape attempt. He was serving a 27-year sentence that began in 2004, while Amodeo’s 10-year sentence began last August.

The department did not release any information on where or how the two men were recaptured.

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

Heartsill has two opponents in House District 28 race

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Iowa Rep. Greg Heartsill won’t have an opponent in the June 7 primary for the House District 28 seat. However, the Columbia-area representative will face a challenger from the Democratic party in November’s general election.

Lois DeWaard, of Pleasantville, and Marty Duffy, of

Knoxville, have filed paperwork for the June 7 primary for the District 28 seat.

Heartsill, the incumbent who was first elected to the Legislature in 2012, is seeking a third term in office.

District 28 encompasses a large portion of southern Jasper County, along with other southern Iowa counties.

DeWaard lists her occupation as an “animal communicator and transformational life coach.”

Duffy is a Social Studies teacher at Knoxville High School.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Iowa Rep. Greg Heartsill, shown here at a recent Jasper County League of Women Voters forum, is running for re-election in District 28. The Columbia-area Republican will be unopposed in his June primary, but two Democrats are vying to run against him in the general election.

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Kate Malott/Daily News St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church deacon Merle Smith carries the cross a 100 people follow in silence to First Presbyterian Church shortly after noon Friday in Newton. Many local residents participated in the “The Way of the Cross” which was held at seven downtown churches with a brief reading, prayer and hymns at each.

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Current resident, former resident recognized as outstanding state young professionals Newton Daily News Thursday evening Juice and Young Professionals Connection honored award finalists and celebrated the young professionals that are making a difference in the greater Des Moines area.

Sixty applicants were nominated for awards; only 12 finalists were recognized Thursday evening at the Embassy Club West in Des Moines.

Two of the three finalists in the Amy Jennings Young Professional Impact Award category have Newton connections.

Natalie Umsted, City of Newton management analyst, lives in

Newton with her husband Zach.

Umsted was selected for her work leading the Get to Know Newton campaign, including coordinating community events and leading social media and marketing efforts, as well as providing support for a citizen committee implementing projects from the city’s comprehensive plan.

Brianne Fitzgerald, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa communications director, grew up in Newton and is the daughter of Gregg Trease. Fitzgerald’s work for Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Way, the Youth Leadership Initiative through the Greater Des

Moines Partnership and service on the Alumni Board of Directors for Simpson College led to her selection as the Amy Jennings YP Impact Award winner.

The YPC Amy Jennings YP Impact award is given to a young professional who made a significant impact on the young professional environment in greater Des Moines. Like Amy Jennings, a past YPC president who led the organization through major growth, the recipient of the award should demonstrate a dedication to creating a vibrant community that attracts and retains young professionals.

Submitted Photo Newton native Brianne Fitzgerald, left, and City of Newton Senior Management Analyst Natalie Umsted, center, celebrate the Greater Des Moines Partnership Young Professional Connection Awards.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Patrons of Culver’s will see a new restaurant following a $400,000 remodel starting on April 11. The business will be closed for four days for construction and plans to re-open on April 15.

Culver’s getting new look Restaurant to be closed April 11 through 14

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A new, modern look — that is what Culver’s owner Curt Herbig has planned for the restaurant during its remodel in April.

Culver’s will be closed from April 11 through 14 for a four day complete remodel of the 14-year-old restaurant. It will re-open on April 15.

“Pretty much the whole inside is going to be redone, especially our dining room, our bathrooms and a lot of the things customers can’t see in the back of the house,” Herbig said. “Culver’s has always been founded on providing the best guest experience possible and this is an opportunity for us to give back for our guests showing us so much support through the years.”

The $400,000 project will touch every piece of the restaurant including painting the exterior and landscaping.

“We’re remodeling everything. From the dining room to the bathroom to the front counter is actually being torn down to the studs and we are rebuilding everything. New carpet, tile, equipment in the front, booths, tables, new

“We are considered fast casual, and when you go into a lot of the newer fast casusal restaurants they have the updated, modern feel and that is what we aer trying to compete with.”

with electronic ports and free WiFi. With a large amount of business travelers passing through the restaurant, Herbig hopes the added technology will bring more convenience during their time in Newton.

“We are also putting in a couple couch booths that are bigger for families and you often see them in the some of the larger restaurants,” Herbig said.

When complete, the restaurant will have a more modern feel with a geometric ceiling and cleaner lines.

“We’re not considered fast food, we are considered fast casual and when you go into a lot of the newer fast casual restaurants they have the updated, modern feel and that is what we are trying to compete with,” Herbig said.

Once complete, a re-grand opening will be planned to introduce the new Culver’s to the community.

“It’s been our pleasure serving the community. This is one way we can give back to this town is to make sure we take pride in being in this town,” Herbig said.

— Curt Herbig, Newton Culver’s Owner

ceiling — it will not look the same, it will look like a new restaurant,” Herbig said.

The exterior work will take place when the weather is more favorable for painting and landscaping, he said.

“We are doing quite a few things outside but that week, because of the weather, we are thinking about 60 percent should be able to get done,” Herbig said.

New additions to Culver’s include table tops at the front of the restaurant equipped

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DES MOINES — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent in February.

The state’s jobless rate was 3.7 percent one year ago.

The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent in February.

“This is the first increase in Iowa’s unemployment rate since 2009, and I’m not surprised,” Iowa Workforce Director Beth Townsend said. “Given the number of layoff announcements over recent months, I’m pleased the increase isn’t bigger. The silver lining for workers experiencing layoffs is, they are finding jobs, and Iowa Workforce Development stands ready to provide training and services to displaced workers.”

The number of unemployed Iowans rose to 63,000 in February from 60,200 in January. The current estimate is 800 lower than the year ago level of 63,800.

The total number of working Iowans increased to 1,651,100 in February. This figure was 1,900 higher than January and 13,700 higher than one year ago.

Iowa businesses shed 6,200 jobs in February, lowering total nonfarm employment down to 1,574,400 jobs (-0.4 percent). This month’s decline is the first loss since September and follows an unusually high gain to start the year. Virtually all segments of the Iowa economy scaled back this month, with private sectors losing 5,000 jobs. Government was down 1,200 jobs due to a decline in local government. Government remains little changed versus last year (-100).

Private sector losses were largest in leisure and hospitality this month (-3,100). Other losses this month included trade and transportation, information, manufacturing and other services. Conversely, education and health services added jobs this month (+2,200) and has been steadily climbing due to unyielding demand for health care services. The only other major sector to add employment this month was financial activities, up 500 jobs in February. Iowa’s finance industry has steadily advanced over the past several months with jobs last being pared in November 2014.

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ELBURN, Ill. — Shaw Media, owner of the Newton Daily News, will acquire Kaneland Publications, Inc. from Ryan Wells, the two companies announced. The deal is expected to close the first week of April.

Kaneland Publications is the publisher of the Elburn Herald, Sugar Grove Herald and other eastern Illinois niche publications. Shaw Media owns St. Charles-based Kane County Chronicle, and newspapers, websites and niche publications in the Chicago suburbs, northern Illinois and Iowa.

Shaw Media President John Rung said the acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to expand its network of weekly newspapers in the Chicago suburbs.

“We believe that a vibrant local weekly newspaper — combined with an aggressive local digital strategy — is the ideal way to serve certain suburban communities,” Rung said.

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Burlington man prepares to be car racing track owner, driver

By William Smith The Hawk Eye BURLINGTON — It’s going to be big year for Daniel Bergquist.

The 29-year-old sprint car driver is prepping for his first year as an owner/ driver at 34 Raceway, but he’s no stranger to the dirt track.

“I’ve been driving for six years. I’ve just always been driving for someone else,” he said.

A Burlington native who lives on the outskirts of town, Bergquist has been competing at 34 Raceway since 2010.

“I was around racing before I was even born,” he said. “Racing has always been in my family.”

Bergquist was floating around 34 Raceway long before he learned to drive. As a boy, he became involved with mud drag racing. When he got a little older, it was time for gokarts.

Sprint cars were an inevitability.

While Bergquist has been driving sprint cars for six years, this season will be his first as an owner. He is shown with his car Wednesday.

Bergquist and other 34 Raceway participants will be at Heartland HarleyDavidson today showing off their cars.

AP Photo Sprint car racer Daniel Bergquist, stands with his car, March 16 in Burlington. Bergquist starting racing go-carts, before advancing to four wheelers and has been driving sprint cars for the last six years. This season will be his first as an owner.

“We’ve always done it as a family, and in the later years, I was the one who drove,” Bergquist said.

Despite all the time he spent at the fabled raceway, Bergquist first made a name for himself outside the dirt track.

By the time he was 20, Bergquist was winning local acclaim in the relatively new sport of ice racing, where all-terrain vehicles rocket around ice skating rinks. To maintain traction on the frozen water, riders install metal studs in their tires.

Bergquist went on to

win several iceracing championships, but the fad started to fade a few years after he started — at least in Iowa.

“Shortly after I won the last championship, they only had three or four races a year, and I was used to running 15 or 20 races,” he said.

Bergquist already was involved with sprint racing by then, and the transition from ice to dirt seemed natural. His, friend, Ryan Jamison, a former ice racer himself, provided Bergquist with a car in 2010, and the results were immediate. Bergq-

uist was the Sprint Invaders Rookie of the Year in 2010.

“Ever since I was 12 or 13 years old, I was a crew guy for Ryan Jamison,” he said. “He was definitely a heavy influence, and still helps me out. He’s still a great friend.”

As a driver and nothing more, Bergquist had the luxury of leaving most of his troubles at the track. As an owner, he’s responsible for regular maintenance and upkeep on a speed machine that could easily crumple in a multicar pileup.

Avian center says Iowa man protests paying lead poisoning support for child that’s not his DES MOINES (AP) — about 1 year old, he said. killing eagles A Davenport man is proVandusen contacted the ASHTON (AP) — An Iowa avian rehabilitation facility says an injured bald eagle that had to be euthanized last week was suffering from lead poisoning — an affliction that kills many of the eagles the facility has tried to treat.

The eagle was found March 8 on the ground along Iowa Highway 60 near Ashton. It had been hit by a semitrailer and could not fly or walk.

Many of the birds received by Saving Our Avian Resources in Manning, suffer from lead poisoning, said SOAR director Kay Neumann.

That’s usually because they’ve eaten wild animals that have been shot with lead bullets or pellets, she said.

Fourteen eagles recently brought to the center suffered from lead poisoning, she said.

Five were dead on arrival, three died within 24 hours of admittance and four had fatal lead levels, Neumann said.

testing a state law that requires him to financially support a child that’s not his.

Joe Vandusen received a letter this month from the Iowa Department of Human Services notifying him that he would have to pay child support for his estranged wife’s child, even though he is not the father, according to The Des Moines Register.

Vandusen, 45, said he and his wife split up without filing an official divorce and have hardly talked in the last 15 years.

The child Vandusen is expected to help support is

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“They said since I’m still legally married, I’m going to be responsible for the child support,” Vandusen said.

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Heartsill Continued from Page 1A Heartsill, a Mt. Pleasant High School graduate, worked in information technology before starting his Heartsill Fencing business in 2004. He was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2013.

The Republican serves as the vice chair of both the House Government Oversight and Local Government committees and also serves on the Environmental Protection, Judiciary and Public Safety committees.

Heartsill and his wife, Angie, have 10 children — all of whom are homeschooled.

“I will continue to share with voters my strong advocacy for their well-being,” Heartsill said. “I’ve been proud to have several pieces of the legislation signed into law that protect Iowans. I have developed good working relationships on both sides of the aisle, in both chambers.”

Heartsill says a concern he hears often is that young people leave the state once they become adults. This must be resolved with affordable community college, trade-school and university programs that provide graduates with locally useful skill sets.

“The cost of post-secondary education and availability of good jobs is cause for this exodus,” he said. “And a thriving economy is married to the right tax policy and regulations.”

Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) is seeking a second term to represent Iowa Senate District 14. No Republicans or Democrats filed to run against her by the primary ballot filing deadline of March 18, but the Democratic party could nominate an opponent before the general election.

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laces just seem to stick in your memory for the rest of your life.

Some of these can be places you hope to never see again or wish you could forget. Others can be places one wants to revisit or that bring back treasured memories you never want to forget.

For me, there are multiple places of the latter kind, but only one I know is no longer standing — my elementary school building.

I graduated from Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District. From kindergarten through sixth grade, I went to school in Green Mountain. There’s not much to this tiny town in Marshall County; but I have spent countless hours there, the majority in a building that has been gone for more than 10 years now. The space where it used to sit now serves as the parking lot for the baseball and softball fields.

In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers During the demolition, crews saved the front section that was engraved with Green Mountain School, and the cornerstone that marked the year of completion — 1920.

It was unlike any other school building I had ever visited, but it was my home away from home for seven years.

The first thing I always think of is the playground. It was amazing — filled with swings, slides, jungle gyms and my favorite, the merry-go-round.

Where there wasn’t equipment, there were wide open spaces for you to create your own fun. There was a paved area with basketball hoops, usually claimed by “the older kids” to play knockout basketball. Every inch of the play areas was covered in pea gravel. I can still hear the crunching sound as

you walked or ran through it.

I had a particularly unique experience with the building. My mom was the sixth grade teacher for more than 20 years. When she would stay late to work on school, my siblings and I would too; and we would have a pizza party in her room. She was on the third floor with the other sixth grade room and the two fifth grade classrooms. As you got older, the more stairs you had to climb. Mom had the biggest classroom, so to me that made her the coolest teacher.

I probably spent the most time in the gymnasium. I loved P.E. We played all sorts of games, and it’s where my love of athletics truly began. It is also where the stage was located. I remember performing so many school programs from that place — fall, winter and spring. Additionally, we had plays and presentations when you were “the older kids.” I can still see those faded green curtains — the tallest curtains ever to me.

The gymnasium we used was an addition. The original gym was essentially in the basement. When I was in school, it served as the cafeteria. You could still see the old lines painted on the wooden floor where the basketball court would have been. It’s still hard to imagine how it looked when it was the gym, or what it would have been like to play basketball there.

It’s impossible to convey what the building was like because there is nothing visual I can show you. Whether you can picture it or not, this building will always be around in the memories of the thousands of students who set foot inside. Words cannot fully describe its uniqueness, but that’s what makes it special to me.

So take a moment and picture a place that is special to you. Hopefully it will bring memories flooding back, a smile to your face and remind you of the time you spent there.

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Eye on America John Stossel

The art of Trump Hooray for Donald Trump!

I can ice skate in Central Park because Trump got the skating rink fixed after New York City couldn’t.

Couldn’t, you ask? Really? How is that possible? New York City government couldn’t fix an ice rink?

Sad, but true. Despite six years of effort and fiddling with 13 million taxpayer dollars, government’s bureaucracy was unable to fix an ice rink.

At one point, they left one side of the rink 6 inches lower than the rest. That’s government work for you.

Then, Donald Trump got it done. And done right. He likes to remind us he makes deals happen. Getting things done in New York often means you butter up whoever needs convincing, or you bully them. Trump’s good at that.

Is that what we want in a president? Maybe.

Probably not.

What bothers me about Donald Trump is that most of his pronouncements are little more than magical thinking. Elect me and “I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created!”

“We’re going to have win after win after win! You people are going to get sick and tired of winning!”

This is just nonsense. No president, no matter how competent, can make everything good. It’s time people stop thinking that political leaders are the answer to our problems.

A Trump rally resembles Barack Obama’s “Yes, we can!” speeches from eight years ago. Delirious fans acted as if Obama’s election would fix everything about America that they didn’t like.

It’s why I wrote the book “No, They Can’t! Why Government Fails — But Individuals Succeed.”

Government can’t fix most things, but free individuals can — and do! Trump fixed the skating rink when government couldn’t.

Free people, acting without government coercion, accomplished almost all the things that have made America great. That’s why Trump really ticks me off when he says, “We’re gonna make America great again!”

His fans love that. But what does it mean? When exactly was America great? When we won World War II? Yes, that was great.

But it wasn’t great that at the time many Japanese-Americans were locked up in internment camps; blacks weren’t always allowed to vote or drink from public fountains; gay people were beaten by police simply for being gay; and women were basically owned by their husbands and not allowed to have credit cards without their husband’s or father’s permission.

Was America great then?

It’s true that by the end of World War II, America had the strongest military and biggest economy in the world. That was great. But we still have the strongest military and economy. “Make America great again” sounds like everything went bad.

Trump is not the only candidate saying that.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders shout, “The rich get richer, the poor and middle class are getting poorer!”

This is just a lie. The rich got richer, but poor people didn’t get poorer. They got richer too, just not as much. Everyone won!

Providing a final resting place for all veterans A change in Iowa law will give all veterans the respect and final resting place they deserve. HF 2266 helps solve a problem that goes unnoticed by many: the unclaimed remains of veterans who died alone—whether away from family, without family or homeless.

I managed the bill through the Senate, where it was unanimously approved. It will allow local veterans organizations to give the unclaimed remains of veterans a proper funeral with military honors and lay them to rest.

HF 2266 creates a process for funeral homes with unclaimed cremated remains to work with the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs to identify them. If

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U.S. should join BRICS nations In the past, I have called for the impeachment of Obama.

This information that I’m about to present should move people to action. What do you think?

In the latest issue of the “Executive Intelligence Review” (EIR) Jeffrey and Michele Steinberg tell us that every 12 minutes in

State View Sen. Chaz Allen the remains of a veteran, their spouse or their dependent remain unclaimed, a veterans’ organization will make arrangements for inurnment at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, among other heroes who served our country.

Advocates for the bill include the American Legion of Iowa and the Missing in America Project. Launched in 2007 to find veterans who’ve died but remain shelved in funeral homes, the Missing in America Project locates, identifies and inters

the year 2013 one American died needlessly of self-inflicted overdose from heroin or pharmaceutical opiods.

This tragedy is caused by despair, desperation and hopelessness because of our country’s decent into nonproduction, unemployment, war mongering, as well as the Obama’s administration policy of protecting “too big to jail” banks such as HSBC Banking Corporation which, in my opinion, allows Wall Street

unclaimed cremains of veterans around the country.

Currently, Iowa funeral directors cannot release cremated remains to anyone but a family member. This proposal sets up a framework to protect everyone’s rights and provide closure.

HF2266 came to us with little fanfare, but it ensures our veterans receive the honor they deserve. It is now headed to the governor for his signature.

Learn more about the Missing in America Project at www. miap.us. You can find out what the American Legion of Iowa is doing to help at www.ialegion. org/missing_in_america_project.htm.

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Jasper County Audit available for review Auditor of State Mary Mosiman released an audit report on Jasper County.

The county had local tax revenue of $50,584,463 for the year ended June 30, 2015, which included $3,327,403 in tax credits from the state.

The county forwarded $36,966,430 of the local tax revenue to the townships, school districts, cities and other

taxing bodies in the county.

The county retained $13,618,033 of the local tax revenue to finance county operations, a 4.1 percent percent increase over the prior year. Other revenues included charges for service of $1,667,182, operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $5,175,259, capital grants, contributions

and restricted interest of $5,704,171, tax increment financing of $1,023,421, local option sales and services tax of $1,323,595, unrestricted investment earnings of $78,637 and other general revenues of $542,502.

Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2015 totaled $24,153,309, a 6.9 percent increase over the prior year. Expens-

Dave Ramsey class begins April 5 Newton Daily News More than 2.5 million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.

The nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for longterm financial success.

The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Dave on DVD followed by a small-group discussion.

Lessons include budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing.

FPU classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1409 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton. Contact Dalton Wolf at 641792-1683 for more information or to register.

Through common-sense principles and small-group accountability, FPU gives people the tools they need to change their behavior and succeed financially. On average families who complete FPU pay off $5,300 and save $2,700 in the first 90 days. Following the class nearly 94 percent of those families budget regularly.

es included $7,665,800 for roads and transportation, $5,620,628 for public safety and legal services and $3,292,599 for mental health.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the County Auditor’s Office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site at auditor.iowa.gov/reports/1510-0050-B00F. pdf.

Prairie City man wins bronze at National Craft Championships

“FPU will not only transform the way you handle money, but also your marriage and other areas of your life,” says Ramsey. “This isn’t a boring financial class.

We make learning about money fun and easy to understand so people in every situation can benefit from the information.”

Ramsey knows firsthand the pain that financial stress can cause. After creating a net worth of more than a million dollars by age 26, he quickly lost it all. Since then Ramsey has helped families and individuals across the country learn how to get control of their finances and avoid debt so they don’t have to experience the same pain he did.

FPU lessons also include guest speakers Rachel Cruze, speaker and daughter of Dave Ramsey, and Chris Hogan, counselor and speaker for the Dave Ramsey organization.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cody Brown of Prairie City, won the bronze medal in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning competition at Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) 29th annual National Craft Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., earlier this month. Brown was presented with the award during ABC’s Careers in Construction awards ceremony on March 4.

“The dedication to top-notch construction, quality craftsmanship and world-class safety exhibited by this year’s champions is truly impressive,” said 2016 ABC National Chair David Chapin, president of Willmar Electric Service, Lincoln, Neb. “With the workforce shortage facing the construction industry, each of this year’s competitors will play an important role in the future of merit shop construction. Our member companies are fortunate to employ such skilled craftsmen and women.”

Brown works for Polk County Heating & Cooling in Ankeny and is finishing his HVAC apprenticeship program at ABC of Iowa Apprenticeship & Training Trust. In addition to the medal, he also received a cash award of $350 from ABC, tools from Hilti and Klein and a pair of boots from Keen.

The National Craft Championships featured a field of more than 200 craft professionals from 32 states competing for top honors in 15 competitions across 13 crafts. Competitors first took an intense, two-hour written exam and then competed in daylonghands-on practical performance test.

The competition was developed in 1987 to help celebrate and recognize craft training in construction careers. Each year the competition draws some of the nation’s most talented craft professionals and highlights the important role that craft skills training plays in the construction industry. The National Craft Championships Committee, which is composed of leading merit shop construction firms, plans all year for the two-day competition.

A list of the winners is available on ABC’s website.

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• Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Jasper County Republicans Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at American Legion in Newton.

• Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Toddler & Twos Story Time will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Story time is for ages 1836 months with a caregiver, siblings are welcome.

Includes finger plays, songs, stories and a very simple craft.

• Jasper County Retired School Personnel Association will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Newton.

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

• Discover Hope, a faith based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

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

• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 East 4th St. North in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Preschool Story Time will meet at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W.. Story time is for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, siblings are welcome. Story time includes books, music, fingerplays and a simple craft. Call Youth Services Librarian Phyllis Peter at 641792-4108 with questions.

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

• Mark Patrick Lose Weight Seminar With Hypnosis will meet at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday at AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 4401 S. 22nd Ave. E. in Newton. Register online (recommended) and pay when you arrive. All forms of payment are accepted. Door registration starts 30 minutes prior to all seminars. Visit markpatrickseminars. com/ for any other additional information.

• Meal & Meeting will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.

• A representative for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will host office hours at 11 a.m. Friday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. This is an opportunity to assist Iowans with problems or questions about federal programs. If unable to attend, contact the Des Moines office at 515-2844574.

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

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Married woman with lover is happy with things as they are DEAR ABBY: I met a man eight years ago who has become everything to me. We see each other weekly and discuss life, work, home and more. We are both married to other people.

Our relationship is not only emotional but also physical. We are secretive about our relationship only with our children — we appear in public together, and my spouse knows about it. Many people at our regular venues comment on how much in love we seem to be. A few of my friends are privy to our relationship and wonder when we’re leaving our spouses to be together.

My question is: Can’t it just be OK to be happy with what we have? We enjoy the times we have traveled, talked and loved. I am virtually ignored by my spouse, as is he. The time he has been in my life is the happiest I have ever been. But I don’t want more.

It’s hard to explain. People think I’m in denial, but I’m not. He has issues I wouldn’t want full time, as I suppose everyone does, and I wouldn’t want to ruin what we have. Thoughts? — PART-TIME LOVER DEAR PART-TIME: You and your lover have “an arrangement” that seems to work not only for you, but also for your spouses. It’s unconventional, to put it mildly. Because you are so open about it, I’m surprised your children haven’t caught wind of it by now. My question to you would be what you and this man plan to do when they find out, because I don’t think you can keep them in the dark forever.

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are friends with a couple we have known for many years. When the four of us eat together, it’s obvious to me that the husband directs the conversation toward my wife. Even when the topic is general in nature, his eye contact is with her to the point where it makes me uncomfortable. On a cruise last year, when we ate together regularly, I intentionally sat across from him and, sure enough, he talked diagonally across the table to my wife.

I have always made a conscious effort in mixed company to direct the majority of my conversation toward my male counterpart and not his wife. I feel that it’s more appropriate.

I really don’t think there is any threat from him, maybe just bad manners on his part. How should I handle this?

Should I ignore it, or make him aware of it? — BOTHERED BY IT IN ALABAMA DEAR BOTHERED: If there is a rule of etiquette covering this, I have never heard of it. You have two choices — continue to ignore it and let it bother you, or ask him why he does it. He may be doing it unconsciously because he finds your wife to be an interesting conversationalist.

DEAR ABBY: My husband has been wearing a T-shirt with a picture of a tombstone and the caption “Married and Buried” on the front. I have asked him repeatedly not to wear it because it hurts my feelings, but he only laughs and says it’s just a gag. What do I do?

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WEBSTER CITY — Authorities say an infant died at a Webster City hospital after being found unresponsive.

Police and paramedics were sent to check on the child around 9:50 a.m. Sunday morning. The child was taken to Van Diest Medical Center and pronounced dead.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has joined local authorities in their probe of the child’s death.

COUNCIL BLUFFS — A June trial has been scheduled for a man accused of killing his mother and grandmother at the home they shared in Council Bluffs.

Online court records say the trial of Michael Dieckmann on two counts of first-degree murder is set to begin June 1 in Pottawattamie County District Court.

He remained in custody Monday, pending $1 million bail. Authorities say he killed his mother, and her mother.

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DES MOINES — Des Moines police say a man who died after being found unconscious in his cell may have ingested a bag of drugs as he was arrested two days earlier.

The Polk County Sheriff ’s Office says 38-year-old Lamont Walls, of Des Moines, was pronounced dead Friday at a hospital.

He’d been arrested Wednesday on charges of probation violation and other crimes.

Police said Walls ran Wednesday as officers tried to arrest him.

MARION — Two people have been injured in a Marion cooking oil fire.

The fire was reported around 5:25 a.m.

Sunday. The Marion Fire Department says the fire was out when firefighters arrived.

The two people had been injured when they took the pot of burning oil outside to dump it.

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Man seriously injured after crash pushes car into home DUBUQUE — A Dubuque man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash pushed his vehicle into a nearby home. David A. Gatena, 54, was taken to a local hospital. The wreck happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday. Police say 40-year-old Jamie J. Birch of Dubuque was driving south at a high rate of speed when his vehicle struck by a vehicle and the force of the crash pushed the vehicle into a nearby home.

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Legislature checks off boxes needed for adjournment DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has checked off several boxes that are needed to agree on a state budget and reach adjournment this session.

Completed tasks include deals on taxes, K-12 education and what’s actually available to spend for the fiscal year that begins in July. Lawmakers could adjourn the session on schedule, a stark contrast to last year when they extended it into June amid disagreement over education funding.

Still, a number of issues remain in limbo. Here’s a look at five of them: THE REST OF THE REVENUE PIE Lawmakers often disagree over how much money is actually available to spend on a new budget because they calculate the numbers differently. But a combination of legislative decisions and new revenue projections mean everyone appears to be on the same page this time around. The Iowa Legislature can legally spend about $7.35 billion for the next fiscal year, and about $176 million of that will be new money.

Both chambers agreed recently to spend about $153 million of those new funds on K-12 education.

That means there’s about $23 million in new dollars remaining for issues like

AP Photo Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer pounds the gavel during the opening day of the Iowa Legislature on Jan. 11 at the Statehouse in Des Moines.

health care, corrections and higher education.

Legislative leaders haven’t released additional information about where they think that money should go. Sen. Robert Dvorsky, D-Coralville and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, acknowledged the tight budget and said lawmakers are working to find savings in areas like Medicaid.

“We’ll see how we balance that out,” he said.

MEDICAID OVERSIGHT Senate Democrats have been vocal about their disdain for plans to switch Iowa’s $4.2 billion Medicaid program to private management. They argue

the transition has been hindered by poor communication from the three companies set to take over the program, which provides health care to about 560,000 poor and disabled Iowa residents. State officials and the companies say those issues are being resolved.

The Democratic-majority Senate passed legislation to provide more state oversight of the program under the new system, but it didn’t survive a legislative deadline. A Senate committee has revived the bill, but it’s unclear what will end up on Gov. Terry Branstad’s desk by the end of the session. Leaders in the Republican-controlled

House plan to introduce their own oversight bill, and those details haven’t been released. The new Medicaid program goes into effect Friday.

WATER QUALITY Branstad announced plans at the start of the session to pay for water quality initiatives with some money from a 1-cent sales tax fund that’s set aside for school infrastructure needs. The proposal was aimed at addressing longstanding water quality problems that have led a Des Moines utility to sue three counties over contaminated runoff from farmland.

The proposal, which Branstad said was his

“boldest initiative,” has largely stalled. Democrats said it would pit education against water quality.

Republicans introduced separate bills with different approaches to the issue.

House Republicans introduced a new plan recently to address water quality initiatives with other revenue sources, but some Senate lawmakers have already expressed reservations. Sen. David Johnson, R-Ocheyedan, said Iowa voters in 2010 approved the creation of a fund for soil and water conservation that won’t go into effect until the state raises the sales tax by less than 1 cent. He said, “They’re complicating the issue in the House.”

MEDICAL MARIJUANA There’s been a strong lobbying effort this session to pass a bill that would expand access to medical marijuana in Iowa. Supporters say the legislation, which would create a system for manufacturing, dispensing and possessing it in the state, would have benefits for people with multiple health conditions.

Medical marijuana legislation has an uphill battle in Iowa with a split Legislature, but its support from some House Republicans this year seemed to indicate a shift in momentum.

That’s now stalled as supporters say the bill is in a House committee with no signs of advancement as time runs out.

House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, has been vague on the bill’s future. She says she’s open to updating current state law, which allows some epilepsy patients to use cannabis oil. Critics point out that law gives patients no clear system for accessing it.

FUTURE SCHOOL FUNDING Both chambers approved legislation recently to increase K-12 education spending by 2.25 percent for the upcoming fiscal year. Some educators and lawmakers have criticized the deal, saying it’s not enough for some school districts with rising costs.

The Legislature is required by law to set such education funding a year out, but lawmakers typically struggle to agree on funding for the looming fiscal year. The issue held up adjournment last session.

It doesn’t look like lawmakers will get back on schedule before the end of the session, despite the recent deal. Upmeyer said she is open to having conversations about the issue.

Northern Iowa sees bounty of ag jobs, few workers MASON CITY (AP) — Employers in northern Iowa are trying to fill a bounty of agricultural jobs.

Local economic development officials are touting a series of jobs that are directly and indirectly related to farming. The list in-

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Seniors lead the way on any team. Newton High’s girls has eight seniors on the 2016 track team to do just that.

The Cardinals will be powered by its large sophomore class — 15 of the 17 sophomores return from last year’s team. Newton has 15 upperclassmen and six freshmen.

“This year’s seniors have been tremendous in their leadership and talent previously, and I expect the same this season,” Newton head coach Rachel Tomas said. “Our team is young again this year with almost half of the roster in the sophomore class.”

Seniors Grace Coen, Alex Hutchinson, Sydney Jenkins, Fran Lucas and Leela Spencer are back on the track for the Cardinals. Their experience spans the sprint events to the distance races. All were qualifiers in state track meet events a year ago.

Other seniors returning are Elise Axtell, Annie Hurt and

Kaelee Knoll.

“As freshmen, our seniors made an immediate impact on our team’s success and never looked back. I look forward to them finishing their track careers on a positive,” Tomas said. “They are going to be a tough group to replace in the future, but I am focusing on this final season with them rather than worrying about future seasons. This senior class is versatile in their talents and willing to do whatever is needed for the team.”

Coen holds the school records for the 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters. She is a three-time state meet qualifier in all three races. Coen earned the eighth-place medal in the 4A 1,500 a year ago.

She was a four-year state cross country meet qualifier.

Coen is the three-time Little Hawkeye Conference champion in the 1,500 and 3,000 races. She is a three-time qualifier for the Drake Relays.

Jenkins is a two-time state meet qualifier in the 200 meters. Jenkins and Coen

were on the 2015 Newton state-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team along with sophomore Alexis Stout. Jenkins, Spencer and Hutchinson were on Newton’s state-qualifying distance medley relay team.

Lucas along with Stout and sophomores Morgan Eide and Liz McVey are back from the Cardinals’ state-qualifying shuttle hurdle relay. Eide returns as the team’s top 100-meter hurdler.

Spencer, Hutchinson and Axtell give the team depth in the sprint events. Hurt and Knoll are distance runners.

One big change for Newton in 2016 is it will be competing at the Class 3A level for state track meet qualification instead of Class 4A. Tomas said it is new, but not an easier road to state by any means.

GIRLS | 6B Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Grace Coen (8), three-time state track meet qualifier, is ready to kick it in gear for a final time for the Cardinals on the track in 2016.

New head coach guides young Newton boys’ track team

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Under a new head coach, the Newton High boys’ track team is going to be a younger squad in 2016. There are 16 returners on the Cardinal team, but only one returning senior.

“We’re still looking for athletes,” Newton first-year head coach Tanner Clute said. “I encourage kids to be multi-sport athletes and we’re looking to encourage some to be dual spring sport athletes. A strong track Clute team helps schools to have better football and wrestling teams.”

Clute knows Newton High’s tradition in track and field. The 2001 NHS graduate is a member of three school record-holding relay teams — 4x100-meters, 4x200 and 4x400. He played football at William Penn University in Oskaloosa.

Clute is a special education teacher at Newton’s Berg Middle School.

He was on the Newton High’s football

coaching staff for three seasons.

Clute’s assistant coaches this season are Trent Powers, who has the distance runners and Brian Springer, who is coaching both the boys’ and girls’ throwers. Clute is Theis coaching the sprinters and jumpers.

Zach Theis is the only returning senior on the team. Theis is a long distance runner. The other two seniors are Duncan Lee and Luiz Carlos. Lee is helping in the throwing events. Carlos is a foreign exchange student.

“We have 25 out this season and we’re young,” Clute said. “Our younger athletes can be as great as they want to be. The talent is here and it comes down to how hard they want to work. We believe these kids could be very special as a group over the next couple of years.”

Sophomores Matthew Karsten, Jack Callaghan, Josh Miravalles, Carson Cazett, Jaron Roush and Clayton Baltisberger lead the returning Cardinals on BOYS | 6B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Sophomore Landon Hansen is one of Newton High’s young veteran throwers for the 2016 track season.

Final Four set — one No. 1, two No. 2s, one Cinderella

By Eddie Pells The Associated Press Nobody in the NBA was knocking down Ryan Arcidiacono’s door when his junior season ended a year ago. Buddy Hield — that was a different story.

Arcidiacono stayed at Villanova because he had no other choice. Hield stayed at Oklahoma because he had unfinished business.

The guards, who lead their respective teams in very different ways, are each closing out their senior year at the top of their sport — with a trip to the Final Four.

“It’s four years of commitment to Villanova and to a program,” Arcidiacono said, when asked to describe his emotions as he sprinted in circles after the Wildcats defeated Kansas.

The Oklahoma-Villanova semifinal Saturday will pit a pair of No. 2 seeds who knocked off the top seeds in their regions to earn their trips to Houston.

The second semifinal will pit 10th-seeded Syracuse, only the fourth double-digit seed to make the Final Four, against North Carolina in an ACC rematch. The Tar Heels, who beat Notre Dame 88-74 to become the only top seed to make the Final Four, have already beaten the Orange twice this season.

“It means a lot,” said senior Brice John-

son, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, whose first Final Four will be the program’s record 19th. “It took us four years to do this, but we’re finally there.”

Syracuse, a bubble team that many people didn’t think belonged in the tournament, finished its 68-62 win in the Midwest Regional over top-seeded Virginia on a 29-8 run.

“In my 40 years coaching basketball, I’ve never been prouder of a team,” said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, leading the Orange to the Final Four for the fifth time.

The Sooners are back for the first time since 2002. Their semifinal against Villanova is a rematch of Oklahoma’s 78-55 win in December in Hawaii.

Oklahoma wouldn’t have reached this point without Hield, who has debunked any notion that an NBA prospect has nothing to gain by staying at school.

He would’ve been a first-round pick had he left after last season, but

has used Year 4 with the Sooners to get better at pretty much every facet of offense — ball-handling, footwork, creating shots and making them from longer range. He’s averaged 25.4 points a game this s e a s o n .

In four tourn a m e n t games, including his 37-point effort in the win over Oregon, he has averaged 29.

That will pay off when the draft rolls around in June. Hield said the feeling he had last March, when the Sooners fell to Michigan State in the Sweet 16, is what brought him back.

“We had a bad taste in our mouth last spring, and we wanted to work hard,” Hield said. “As soon as we came back the next week, next day we were in the gym working out. Guys really wanted to get to this point.”

When it comes to shortcomings in March, though, nobody felt the pain more deeply than Arcidiacono and the

Wildcats.

Villanova was a top seed last year and a No. 2 the year before — and didn’t make it out of the first weekend either time.

All worth it, said Arcidiacono, who averages 12 points and four assists and was a co-Big East Player of the Year last season.

A scrappy 6-foot-3 star at Neshaminy High School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Arcidiacono grew up loving the Wildcats. He remembers watching Scottie Reynolds take the pass just behind midcourt and drive to the hoop for the buzzer-beating basket that sent Jay Wright’s team to its last Final Four, in 2009. Arcidiacono had no visions of playing for Villanova, though.

“At that point in my life, I was just hoping to play basketball for fun and maybe get a scholarship,” he said.

He got the scholarship. At Villanova, no less. Wright was from the same area and the two bonded. Now, a matchup looms — in Houston, on college basketball’s biggest stage, against Hield, who is arguably its most valuable player.

“We went through the struggles,” Arcidiacono said. “We lost to Columbia our freshman year by 20 at home. We know what the lows are. Now we’re getting to see the highs.”

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Mustangs ready to take next step this spring

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News The girls track and field team is looking to build off last year’s success, while improved numbers throughout the rest of the Prairie City-Monroe’s spring sports should give the Mustangs a chance to compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference in 2016.

The Mustang girls track team returns a plethora of talent and a large freshmen class should help with depth. The boys track team and girls golf team also welcome a host of new freshmen to their squads, while the soccer programs get one year older and look to build off last year.

Girls Track PCM competed in seven events at the Iowa High School State Girls Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium last year.

The Mustangs returned home with top-10 finishes in five of those events.

That success on the blue oval is something coach Lindsey Cunningham hopes carries over into the new season.

“Expectations are high,” Cunningham said. “We know that we have the potential and work ethic to do great things.

Our goal is to get better each day.”

Rachel Peter and Mackenzie Clarke, two members of that state meet success, have graduated, but the five other athletes who ran on four relays and competed in the 400-meter hurdles are back.

The biggest returners from last year’s team include seniors Ashley Van Gorp and Emily Hugen and juniors Jayci Vos, Rachel Stafford and Tatum Nearmyer.

Van Gorp, Vos and Hugen were three members of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams that placed ninth and 10th, respectively, at the state meet.

Van Gorp, Vos and Stafford were three of the four members of last year’s fifth place 4x400 team. Nearmyer joined Hugen and Stafford on the sprint medley that was 21st.

Vos also placed ninth in the 400 hurdles.

Cunningham and the PCM coaching staff will have to find replacements for Clarke and Peter.

Those replacements could come from a number of different places as the Mustangs have five seniors, three juniors, seven sophomores and 12 freshmen.

“Track has a lot of individual events, but it really is a team sport,” said Cunningham, a former four-sport athlete at PCM who played collegiate softball at Drake. “Our relays

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Ryan Hill will battle for the No. 1 position on the Mustang boys golf team this season.

show that. We have had some good times for early in the season.”

Cunningham is filling in as head coach this season for another former Mustang, Bridget Martin, who expects to return to the head coaching duties next season. Martin will be an assistant coach in 2016.

Boys Golf The Mustangs’ last-place finish in last season’s district tournament still has coach Dale VanderLinden simmering inside.

“I wasn’t happy at all about that, and the kids shouldn’t be happy about it either,” VanderLinden said. “I want to improve on that, and the way to improve is to improve our short game.”

To do that, VanderLinden has his Mustangs spending 30 minutes on the putting/ chipping green before they hit the Gateway Recreation Golf Course.

“I hope it’s working. We have had some 39s already turned in this year,” VanderLinden said.

One of those 39s came from incoming freshman Andrew Van Ryswyk. He joins a host of returners who try to get PCM back to the Class 2A state meet.

The top returners are senior Reid Jenkins and junior Ryan Hill, who are expected to battle for the top two spots.

Jenkins would have the top spot if the season started today.

His 42.33 was the team’s best

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Ashley Van Gorp is one of the top returners on this year’s Mustang girls track team. She ran in three relays at last year’s state meet.

nine-hole average last year.

Hill had the third-best ninehole average last year at 43.33.

Sophomore Dayton Boell could be the No. 3 after averaging a 44 over nine holes a year ago. Sophomores Noah Lanphier and Jackson Thomas will compete for the fourth and fifth positions, according to VanderLinden.

The remaining varsity spots could come down to Van Ryswyk, freshman Reed Worth or junior returner Braden Phifer.

Girls Soccer The timing of the start of the girls soccer season couldn’t have been worse for third-year coach Bill Sowder.

PCM was on spring break all of last week, the first week they could start practice, and Colfax-Mingo goes on spring break this week.

That hasn’t allowed Sowder to get much of a look at his team as he averaged about 10 players at practice per day last week.

What Sowder does know is his Mustangs should be strong defensively. Numbers also are up as PCM will have 37 players on this year’s team, which is 14 more than Sowder had to work with a year ago.

The Mustangs won four games in 2014 and seven last year. Sowder has no doubt the wins will continue to climb in 2016.

“I think we can top that, I really do,” Sowder said. “We’ll have more experience this year. That’ll help.”

Leading the way offensively will be McKinzie Tjaden, a Colfax-Mingo senior who had a team-high 11 goals last year.

Junior Abby Waddell also is back after scoring four goals a year ago. Jessica Albright, another senior from Colfax-Mingo, returns, but her status is uncertain after sustaining a knee injury during basketball season.

Albright had six goals and a team-high five assists last year for the Mustangs.

Goalie McKeely Tjaden returns after stopping 236 shots in 2015.

Girls Golf The four members of last year’s PCM girls golf team had no margin for error as they all factored into the team scoring.

That will change this year though as those four members are back but are joined by six others who should make the Mustangs much more competitive in the HOIC. One thing that won’t change in 2016 is the Mustang who sits at the top of the lineup. That spot belongs to junior Breanna Maher, whose nine-hole average of 43.80 ranked first in the HOIC and 10th in 3A a year ago. She set individual school

records for nine- and 18-hole scores, too.

The other three returners are senior Abby VanHaaften and sophomores Sabrina Reed and Ellie Steenhoek.

Junior Courtney Bridges joins the team this season.

Sophomore Madeline Mitchell is a move-in from Missouri. She played golf for her high school team last year.

The rest of the roster includes five freshmen — Mackenzie Bussan, Lexi Reed, Magan VanHaaften, Mia Burns and Kaydee Fowler.

“I think we’ll be competitive this year,” PCM girls golf coach Val Edwards said. “The interest in golf is coming back, and I hope it stays that way.”

Boys Track With so many point scorers from last year’s team gone, PCM boys track coach Collin Harrison is unsure of what the 2016 season will bring.

Most of the uncertainty rests with 13 freshmen making their way into the program, and the fact that the upperclassmen are outnumbered as five seniors and four juniors make up a small part of the Mustangs’ program.

The only returning state qualifier is senior Austin Sneller, but four other seniors and a talented group of juniors will help lead the way this year.

“The work ethic is strong.

Everyone is pushing each other to be better,” Harrison said. “The fact is we lost a lot of point scorers last year. It’ll be interesting to see how this season goes and how the team progresses as the season moves along.”

Sneller is expected to lead the hurdlers.

Tyler Dredge is another Mustang senior who is back.

He will be one of the better sprinters and could return to the sand as a long jumper.

Joining Dredge in sprinting events will be senior Davis Herndon, while senior Trent Howard is one of the distance runners.

Gunnar Davis is the final senior. He’ll score some points in shot put this season.

The most impressive runner this preseason has been junior Chris Ellens, who qualified for the state cross country meet this past fall. Ellens worked hard in the offseason and is looking really good so far this year, according to Harrison.

The other juniors are Luke Greiner, Noah Clark and Leevi Telfer. Greiner is one of the team’s top sprinters, while Clark and Telfer will add depth to the shot put and discus rings.

The top sophomores from last year are Noah Anderson, Noah Henkenius and Brady North.

Boys Soccer Coach Darrin Telfer has wiped last year’s slate clean. All positions are up for grabs after PCM went winless in 2015.

“We have lots of experience back, but all spots are open and kids are given the chance to compete for a starting position,” Telfer said. “We are optimistic this year. The kids are focused and working hard.”

The roster includes 36 players, four who are from Colfax-Mingo and four from Lynnville-Sully.

The returners include sophomore Tony Merrill, who scored three of the Mustangs’ seven goals a season ago. Junior Zac Read, sophomore Drew Johnson and seniors Max Van Gorp and Andreas Vargas also scored goals last year.

Junior Zac VanWaardhuizen had 86 saves last year as the team’s starting goalie.

“We are working on better possession and are more focused on our offensive attacks,” Telfer said. “I really want to instill competition at all practices.”

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

SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Track CMB girls, boys at Greene County, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday Track Grinnell, Knoxville at Newton 7th/8th girls, 4:30 p.m.

PCM boys at East Marshall, 4 p.m.

PCM girls at Centerville, 4 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo boys at Gilbert, 4:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully girls at Belle Plaine, 4:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully boys at Pella Christian, 4:45 p.m.

Thursday Track Newton girls at Boone, 4:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully boys at Belle Plaine, 4:30 p.m.

Soccer Newton boys at Southeast Polk, 9th 4:45 p.m,, JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

PCM boys at Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

Golf Lynnville-Sully girls at Pella, 4:15 p.m.

PCM Boys’, Girls’ Golf 2016 Schedule April 5 — E-B-F, girls, 4 p.m.

April 5 — E-B-F, boys, 4:15 p.m.

April 8 — Pella, boys, 1 p.m.

April 11 — Bondurant-Farrar, boys, 2 p.m.

April 11 — Pleasantville, girls, 4 p.m.

April 14 — Des Moines Christian, 1:30 p.m.

April 16 — Knoxville, boys, 8 a.m.

April 18 — W. Marshall, boys, 2 p.m.

April 18 — Bondurant-Farrar, girls, TBD April 19 — W. Marshall, girls, 2 p.m.

April 25 — PCM invite, boys, 1 p.m.

April 28 — PCM invite, girls, 1 p.m.

April 28 — Moravia, boys, noon May 3 — HOIC, Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, boys, 9 a.m.

May 4 — HOIC, Cedar Point, Boone, girls, 9 a.m.

May 5 — Moravia, girls, TBD May 6 — Newton, girls, TBD May 6 — Gilbert, boys, 4 p.m.

May 7 — Knoxville, girls, TBD May 7 — Colfax-Mingo, boys, 9 a.m.

May 12 — Chariton, girls, 1 p.m.

May 13 — Colfax-Mingo, girls, TBD Home meets in bold Home meets at Gateway Recreation Golf Course PCM Boys’, Girls’ Track 2016 Schedule March 29 — Centerville, girls, 4 p.m.

March 29 — E. Marshall, boys, 4 p.m.

April 1 — Roland-Story, boys, 5 p.m.

April 5 — PCM, coed, 4:30 p.m.

April 7 — E-B-F, girls, 4:30 p.m.

April 8 — CMB, boys, 4:30 p.m.

April 11 — Norwalk, girls, 4:30 p.m.

April 12 — Pella Christian, boys, 4:15 p.m.

April 14 — Guthrie Center, girls, 5 p.m.

April 15 — A-D-M, boys, 4:30 p.m.

April 19 — Montezuma, girls, 4:30 p.m.

April 19 — BGM, boys, 4:30 p.m.

April 21 — South Tama, girls, 5 p.m.

April 25 — PCM invite, girls, 4:30 p.m.

April 26 — E-B-F, boys, 4:30 p.m.

April 28 — PCM invite, boys, 4:30 p.m.

May 3 — HOIC, coed, Gilbert, 4:30 p.m.

May 5 — Newton, coed, 4:30 p.m.

May 9 — Pella, coed, 5 p.m.

Home meets in bold PCM Boys’, Girls’ Soccer 2016 Schedule May 31 — Pella Christian, boys, 7 p.m.

April 2 — Newton Tournament, boys, 10 a.m.

April 5 — Des Moines Hoover, girls, 7:30 p.m.

April 7 — Chariton, boys, 7 p.m.

April 7 — CMB, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 8 — W. Central Valley, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 9 — SE Polk tourney, girls, 9 a.m.

April 11 — Ankeny Christian Academy, boys, 5 p.m.

April 12 — Nevada, girls, 7 p.m.

April 14 — Nevada, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 15 — Centerville, girls/boys, 5:30 p.m./7 p.m.

April 16 — Newton, girls, 10 a.m.

April 18 — Grinnell, girls, 7:30 p.m.

April 19 — Des Moines Christian, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 21 — Chariton, boys, 7 p.m.

April 22 — CMB, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 25 — Knoxville, girls, 7 p.m.

April 29 — Grinnell, boys, 7 p.m.

April 29 — CMB, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 3 — Gilbert, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 9 — Albia, boys, 7 p.m.

May 9 — Ballard, girls, 7:30 p.m.

May 12 — Newton, boys, 7 p.m.

May 12 — Chariton, girls, 7:30 p.m.

May 13 — Knoxville, girls, 7 p.m.

May 17 — Des Moines Christian, boys, 7 p.m.

May 20 — North Polk, boys, 5:30 p.m.

May 20 — North Polk, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 26 — Gilbert, boys, 7 p.m.

Home matches in bold

issues the Ambulance is experiencing. At this time there is only 2 to 3 EMT's available on a regular basis. The State law does not mandate the City has to provide Ambulance Coverage.

He is asking if Kellogg needs to enter into an agreement with Newton for coverage if Kellogg cannot provide coverage. The additional cost is $250 per call from Kellogg plus the Ambulance fee. The additional cost out of the Department budget will be approximately $7,000 per year.

This is the information for everyone to consider before making a decision.

The present Librarian brought to the councils attention the Library is not being used by the citizens.

This has been an issue for several years. Maggie Nehring volunteered to work at the Library and work with the Kids. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Hinshaw to close the Library.

Passed unanimously.

Wertz suggest contacting a book trader to appraise the book. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Wertz to tables until next month.

Passed unanimously.

Aldrich and Calvin have driven around Kellogg to view properties that need to be cleaned up. They have made a list of which were discussed. Motion by Wertz and seconded by Campbell to have the City Attorney send a letter with a copy of the Ordinance to owners.

Passed property unanimously.

Aldrich would like to consider new play ground some equipment.

Beam is in for the Fire Dept doors and will be installed next week.

Clean up day is set for May 9, 2016 with restriction by Dodd's, with no construction materials to be picked up.

The City Code No. 55.02, AT LARGE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the city.

“At large” means off premises of the owner and not under the control of a competent person.

This is becoming an issue both with dogs and cats. If you pet is taken to the AOL the cost is $60 per animal. Please be courteous to your neighbors.

Parking at the Cabin is becoming a problem. Visitors have been parking in the grass making deep ruts. There needs to be some gravel brought in. No decision made.

Wertz suggest that the culvers in town be blown out before the ditches are cleaned.

One of the culverts is by the refugee property and the other by the Craven property. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Wertz to have the work completed.

Passed unanimously. and Motion by Hinshaw seconded by Wertz to present the bills. Passed unanimously.

February Payroll..............5432.84 February FICA (City Share).......... ........................................ 415.62 February IPERS (City Share)....... ........................................ 485.16 Airgas North Central..........205.98 Alliant Energy..................3307.00 American Banker Insurance......... ........................................1334.00 Black Hills Energy.............625.91 Brown Tiling......................600.00 Diane Vos............................75.00 Dodd's Trash Hauling......1801.32 First Choice Accounting....200.00 Hawkins Inc.......................307.75 Heartland Coop.................300.08 Hickenbottom Inc................50.40 IA Communities Assurance Pool ......................................15934.22 IA Dept of Natural Resources....... ..........................................199.00 IA League of Cities..............30.00 Iowa One Call......................44.60 IVCCD.............................1075.00 Jasper Co Animal Rescue League................................62.87 Jasper Co Emergency Management.....................808.65 Jasper County Sheriff's Office...... ........................................6250.00 John Deer Financial..........615.50 Kellogg Postmaster...........196.00 Kellogg Township Fire Dept......... ............................................45.48 Kellogg Lawn & Snow.....5250.00 Keystone Laboratories........11.00 American Legion Flag and Emblem.............................246.55 Mercy Medical Center.........58.78 News Printing Company....203.15 Office of Auditor of State...900.00 Partner Communications...682.62 Fleet Services...................592.56 Smith Quality Rental...........90.00 U S Cellular.......................297.48 Rhonda Guy...................1,243.00 Receipts:....................$35,445.93 Disbursements:..........$21,708.58 Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Aldrich to accept the bills as presented. Passed unanimously.

Motion by Campbell and seconded by Aldrich to adjourn.

Passed unanimously.

Shirley Schippers Clerk Mary Frymoyer Mayor March 28

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-000297 CASE # EQCV119661 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: GREAT WESTERN BANK vs DEFENDANT: JEFFREY A. BENTLEY; JULIA LYNN BENTLEY; AUGUSTUS NATCHEZ, INC.; SCOTT GREENE D/B/A LEAST OF SAINTS MINISTRY; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT “N” OF BLOCK SIXTEEN (16) IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK D AT PAGE 30, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Property Address 219 N 2ND AVE W, NEWTON, IA 50208 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 04/26/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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Judgment Amount $86,634.94 Costs $1,850.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $5,784.73 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney DAVID L. WETSCH 974 – 73RD ST STE 20 DES MOINES, IA 50324 (319)362-3000 Date 02/17/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF March 21 & 28 CITY OF KELLOGG MARCH 14, 2016 Kellogg City Council met in regular session on March 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Frymoyer presiding.

Council members present: Aldrich, Campbell, Wertz, and Hinshaw.

Absent: Ingraman.

Motion by Aldrich and seconded

by Wertz to accept the minutes as mailed and the financial statement as prepared. Passed unanimously.

Judy Parsons Jones addressed the council; she will be managing the flower garden at the Park this year.

She would like for maintenance to mow the bank by the railroad this year.

Council suggested removing shrubs from the bank for easier mowing. She also requested a $1000 to purchase perennials for the gardens. Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Aldrich to purchase plants not to exceed $1000 from Theisen's.

Ayes: Aldrich, Campbell, and Hinshaw.

Nays: Wertz.

Don Raper addressed the council concerning the noise from Heartland Coop. The reading is 85 decimal in the yard. Don feels this is a health hazard and this Mayor should be addressed.

Frymoyer has been listening and does think the noise is bad in his section of the City. This will be address to Heartland. Don also inquired if he would need a permit to upgrade inside the dwelling at 629 3rd St. Kellogg has no inspections. Don is also going to be taking off a roof of a shed or tearing it down. If he tears it down he will required getting permit to rebuild.

Hillary Foster inquired to have a community garden in the ground between her home and 201 Northfield Dr. Council gave permission.

Dotty Sharp from American Legion Riders requested to have Bike Night in Kellogg the 2nd Saturday of the month beginning in May. They would like to block off High St. from Railroad to Front. Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Wertz to permit the Bike Night with them furnishing a certificate of insurance, providing two security officers, blocking off the streets and clean up after the event. Passed unanimously.

Maggie Nehring from the school apartments brought to the council attention the dumpster is out of control. This is an issue for the Landlord. The Kellogg City Code states that each commercial or residential resident is required to provide their own dumpster or garbage container.

Maggie Nehring is also concerned about the parking on Depot Street. There is also a problem with the needed work by the Alley.

Kathy Klemm inquired if an agreement between the Lions and the City concerning the new Mayor LED Sign is needed.

Frymoyer suggested for the sign committee compile one.

Mayor Frymoyer addresses the issues the Ambulance is experiencing. At this time there is only 2 to 3 EMT's available on a regular basis. The State law does not mandate the City has to provide Ambulance Coverage.

He is asking if Kellogg needs to enter into an agreement with Newton for coverage if Kellogg cannot provide coverage. The additional cost is $250 per call from Kellogg plus the Ambulance fee. The additional cost out of the Department budget will be approximately $7,000 per year.

This is the information for everyone to consider before making a decision.

The present Librarian brought to the councils attention the Library is not being used by the citizens.

This has been an issue for several years. Maggie Nehring volunteered to work at the Library and work with the Kids. Motion by and seconded by Aldrich Hinshaw to close the Library.

Passed unanimously.

Wertz suggest contacting a book trader to appraise the book. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Wertz to tables until next month.

Passed unanimously.

Aldrich and Calvin have driven around Kellogg to view properties

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Cyclones’ season starts with Final 4 hopes, ends in Sweet 16 The Associated Press Iowa State began the year with legitimate Final Four aspirations.

In the end, the Sweet Sixteen was an acceptable end for the weary Cyclones.

A 12-month stretch that began with coach Fred Hoiberg’s departure to the Chicago Bulls ended, of all places, in Hoiberg’s new digs Friday, as the Cyclones fell to top-seeded Virginia 8471 in the United Center.

Iowa State finished its first season under Steve Prohm at 23-12.

“Extremely proud of this group, every one of these guys,” Prohm said Friday.

In retrospect, Prohm did a remarkable job bringing together a group of players he didn’t recruit. But the Cyclones simply didn’t have enough depth to make a run to their first Final Four since 1944 — especially after starter Naz Mitrou-Long went down with hip injuries.

Mitrou-Long is expected back in 2016-17, and that’s a big reason Iowa State might not slip as much as many think.

The Cyclones will lose a ton of production to graduation, an exodus highlighted by star Georges Niang. He finished his career second in school history with 2,228 points, and this month became the first player to ever notch 25 points, five rebounds and three assists in three straight NCAA tournament games.

Jameel McKay and Abdel Nader won’t easily be replaced either, and nobody who follows the Cyclones would be surprised if junior Monte Morris decides to go pro.

But even though the Cyclones will have to replace as many as four starters, the list of players set to replace them is an intriguing one.

Matt Thomas proved he was a high-caliber Big 12 starter as a junior, averaging 11 points a game. Deonte Burton, who could be the most or least productive on the floor depending on the moment, should benefit from more structured use once he joins the starting lineup.

Mitrou-Long could be paired with junior college transfer Donovan Jackson, who by all accounts is a Big 12-ready point guard.

The player who could most determine how far Iowa State can go next season isn’t even on campus yet.

AP Photo Iowa State’s Georges Niang, right, talks to Abdel Nader, left, in the final seconds Friday’s Sweet 16 NCAA tournament game against Virginia in Chicago, Ill. Virginia won the regional semifinal, 84-71, ending the Cyclones’ season.

Six-foot-10 Emmanuel Manou, a Mali native who transferred to Des Moines Area Community College this spring to focus on academics, could be the star the Cyclones have been looking for — if he can be cleared by the NCAA. Malou turned down the likes of Kansas and Arizona to play for Iowa State, where his impact is expected to be immediate.

Frontcourt youngsters Simeon Carter and Brady Ernst will have a shot at playing time, assuming they stick around, and newcomers Jakolby Long and Solomon Young will also push for minutes as freshmen.

Still, Iowa State will lose one of the best players it’s ever had in Niang — and saying goodbye to Morris would be a huge blow as well.

“These two guys have played in two Sweet 16s and these two guys are a big part of what’s the resurgence of what’s put Iowa State basketball back on the map over the last four years, and no

one can take that away from these

guys,” Prohm said.

NCAA Men’s Tournament Glance The Associated Press Times are CDT East Regional At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Notre Dame 61, Wisconsin 56 North Carolina 101, Indiana 86 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 North Carolina 88, Notre Dame 74 South Regional At KFC YUM! Center Louisville, Ky. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Villanova 92, Miami 69 Kansas 79, Maryland 63 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Villanova 64, Kansas 59 Midwest Regional At The United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals

Friday, March 25 Virginia 84, Iowa State 71 Syracuse 63, Gonzaga 60 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Syracuse 68, Virginia 62 West Regional At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif.

Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Oklahoma 77, Texas A&M 63 Oregon 82, Duke 68 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Oklahoma 80, Oregon 68

Girls Continued from Page 1B “We have the talent to have a tremendous season, but the girls have got to want it and work for it because nothing is going to come easy,” Tomas said.

“I imagine there will be a lot of movement in the line-up early in the season as we try different things out. We want to do well in our regular season meets but we have to keep a focus on conference, Drake Relays and state.”

Newton has three juniors returning in Michaella Cope, Sydney Hook and Kenna Winther. Winther is a sprinter while Cope and Hook run the distance and mid-distance races, respectively.

Newcomer juniors are sprinters Morgan Allen and Bella Lovett and Vlada Osadcha and Ellie Horn.

“Vlada is a foreign exchange student for the year. Vlada is going to be a great addition for our distance events in addition to Ellie, who is new to the team this year, but has had great cross country seasons,” Tomas said.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High seniors Alex Hutchinson, left, and Leela Spencer, right, return for the Cardinals’ track team in 2016.

In field events, Newton is looking to sophomores and freshmen. Haley Revell, who won the Little Hawkeye Conference indoor shot put a couple of weeks ago, Ali Bestell, Bailey Wall, Miranda Ervin and Jailyn Bucklin are all sophomores competing in the shot and discus. Winther,sophomores Hannah Boecker, Madison Bleeker and freshmen Abbie Barr, Teddie Brunsmann and Lakin Jenkins are working in the jump events.

“We had a good showing for our indoor season but are definitely looking forward to moving to the outdoor season. We utilize the indoor season as an opportunity to get some times for girls in a competitive situation,” Tomas said.

Other returning sophomores are Tessa Keeton, Audrey Lucas, Bethany Risius, Serenity Stier and Randi Walters. Morgan Altman and Aliza Blair are sophomore newcomers.

Boys Continued from Page 1B the track. All are in the mix for individual and relay events.

Karsten is the top sprinter back after turning in a team-best 11.69 seconds in the 100-meter dash last season. Miravalles had the second best 200-meter time of 24.34 seconds with Karsten and Baltisberger right behind him. Karsten won the Little Hawkeye Conference indoor 200 meters a couple of weeks ago.

Callaghan is the leading mid-distance runner returning as he had a 53.43-second timing in the 400-meter dash last year. He recorded a time of 2 minutes, 16 seconds in the 800. Callaghan was a top runner for the Newton cross country team in the fall.

Junior Brennen Dodd is out for high school track for the first time. Clute said Dodd won a state championship in cross country as an eighth-grader but has not participated in any high

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Sophomores Matthew Karsten, left, and Clay Baltisberger, right, are two of the top sprinters for Newton High’s boys on the track.

school sports until this spring.

Dodd and Callaghan provide a 1-2 punch in mid-distance races for the Cardinals. That is how they finished in the LHC indoor 400 meters recently and Callaghan won the indoor 800-meter race with Dodd in third place and junior Noah Sander in fourth.

“Noah works really hard and has improved his times since last year,” Clute said. “Jaron Roush is our only returning varsity hurdler and we’re working on finding more kids who can run the hurdles. Freshman Coltin Whitten is doing pretty well. We’re still testing the waters for hurdlers and

FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 Villanova (33-5) vs. Oklahoma (29-7), 5:09 p.m.

North Carolina (32-6) vs. Syracuse (23-13), 7:49 p.m.

National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners

Freshman Rachel Rhoads led the Newton cross country team last fall and qualified for the state cross country meet as an individual. Barr, Brunsmann and freshman Caelyn Briley are mid-distance runners while Lakin Jenkins and Anna Coyle are freshman sprinters.

“Our freshman class is small in numbers, but does not lack talent. They were successful as middle schoolers, and are not going to disappoint this season,” Tomas said. “They have a lot of similarities to our senior class when they were freshmen. I have been amazed and pleased with the efforts and willingness of this freshmen class.”

Tomas said the Cardinals will focus on continued improvement and figuring out where girls fit best to maximize their talents for the team’s success.

Newton’s girls open the 2016 season Thursday at Boone.

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jumpers.”

The other juniors back out are Skyler Tool, who is a sprinter, and Caden Manning and Alex Miller. Manning and Miller are throwers. Miller had the second-best throw in the shot put, 41 feet, 4 inches, last year for Newton and fourth-best toss in the discus.

Leading the young group of throwers are sophomores Landon Hansen and Jace Lukefahr. Hansen was Newton’s top indoor shot putter this March. Last year, Lukefahr had a team-best 136-4 1/2 throw in the discus.

Other sophomores back are Blake Robson, Dylan Main and Logan Wolfe, who provide depth on the track. Freshmen out are Mason Lee, Jaise Gulling, Austin Romberg, Josh Miller, Adam Hunter and Trenton Brady.

Newton’s boys open the 2016 season April 5 at South Tama.

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