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Aggressive housing plan presented to council

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

AP Photo Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, right, delivers his annual condition of the state address before a joint session of the Iowa Legislature, in this Jan. 13 file photo at the Statehouse in Des Moines. The Legislature marked its second funnel on Friday.

Some bills sail, others fail at second funnel Cannabis Act, anti-bullying measure among surviving bills

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Friday marked the final day of the second “funnel” portion of the Iowa State Legislature’s 2015 session.

Several bills, some having solid backing from Gov. Terry Branstad or other prominent advocates, stayed alive into the final few weeks of the session, while others will be considered “dead” after failing to move beyond the committee level.

The regular session started on Jan. 12, and is scheduled to end about May 1, as legislators can only bill for daily expenses through that date, but a difficult battle over school funding and many other bills to tackle make it unclear whether the House and Senate will adjourn by the end of

the month.

One bill that will live on is Senate File 484, the Medical Cannabis Act. The proposal would allow cannabis products to be used in medicines used to treat cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, AIDS or HIV, Hepatitis C, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, PTSD and other conditions. The proposal would allow up to four producers to grow marijuana in Iowa with oversight from state government.

However, SF 484 has not been approved by a committee in either chamber of the legislature.

Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Gronstal (D-Council Bluffs) included the proposal on a list of bills that will go on the Senate’s “unfinished business” calendar.

Gronstal also placed SF 383 on that list. The bill calls for

an address confidentiality program for victims of sexual abuse, stalking and other crimes. A similar bill, House File 585, already cleared its chamber by a 100-0 vote. Reps. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) and Greg Heartsill (R-Columbia) voted in favor of the measure.

SF 427 started out as one of the more sweeping gun-rights reforms in recent memory, but not all of the most controversial elements of the bill made it through both chambers. Some key amendments were narrowly shot down as the bill cleared the Senate, 46-4, with Sens. Chaz Allen (D-Newton) and Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) voting in favor of the bill.

However, the bill underwent significant modification last week. The House Committee of the Judiciary, which includes Heartsill, voted in an amendment that strikes the proposed BILLS | 7A

City Administrator Bob Knabel proposed expanding the housing initiative through its local nonprofit partner the Ne w t on Housing Development CorporaKnabel tion and directly entering the home construction business during Monday’s city council meeting.

Five homes would be constructed with the purpose of “priming the pump” for home starts in the community and giving examples for home buyers as well as builders of what could be done in Newton.

“The idea is to work

with the NHDC to target a subdivision to build five homes. We would look right now to suggest Fairmeadows North be our targeted subdivision.

The idea being not only are there vacant lots within existing infrastructure, but there are also properties north of it where, should momentum begin and we see a value there we could be a partner in promoting and moving it even further north,” Knabel said.

This step is to further the housing initiative which has had one $10,000 incentive issued since its inception. A total of $2.4 million was budgeted from the 2014 bond issue for the goal of developing new housing.

The city has been given positive feedback from builders, but little to no action has been taken.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Fountain Hills development has two new homes that will be available for buyers helping to create a comparable market to attract additional contractors to the area.

A plan to expand the housing initiative by building five homes in the Fairmeadows North subdivision was proposed Monday. The homes would be funded by the city through the Newton Housing Development Corporation.

Man charged in City moves forward with Newton stabbing plans for downtown pleads not guilty

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News A Des Moines man charged with attempted murder in a Newton stabbing pleaded not guilty to charges Monday.

Police say Quentin A. Smith, 25, was staying in the 500 block of East 17th Street South on March 22 when victims awoke to Smith standing over them with a knife in his hand.

After fleeing from the bedroom, a male victim armed himself with a knife but was still injured after he was stabbed in the arm and cut near his collarbone. He required emergency medical treatment, according to a police report.

Smith admitted to police he stabbed the victim, according to the report. Smith said he believed the victim was stealing his medication.

Smith is charged with attempted Smith murder, willful injury causing serious injury and going armed with intent.

A pretrial conference is scheduled on May 5 with a jury trial scheduled on May 27.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext.

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In an effort to continue working to improve the downtown district, the Newton City Council approved Monday the hiring of Ames-based Bolton & Menk, Inc. to serve as the consultant for the Downtown Design Guidelines and Streetscape Master Planning project.

The city is looking to establish a streetscape design for the Historic and Main Street Districts that would support the historic context, complement the proposed design guidelines and complement and transition the existing streetscape located just beyond

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Last, is the development of a streetscape master plan for the Newton Main Street district. It is preferred that the master plan be practical to implement and maintain, and address ADA compliance needs, traffic patterns, parking as well as Iowa DOT requirements.

Three firms were considered by the historic preservation commission and the Newton Main Street design committee with Bolton & Menk, Inc. being selected. The groups chose the Ames firm because of the amount of DOWNTOWN | 3A

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“I think that there’s a lot of people in the community that have been watching the steps that Main Street and the Historic Preservation has been making and having a visual to go to with that will be really exciting,” Council Member Noreen Otto said.

The overall project has three major components beginning with developing a manual of design guidelines for properties within the Downtown Historic District with community and stakeholder input opportunities. Next, it is planned to train city staff, historic preservation commissioners and Newton Main Street board mem-

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Ag secretary shares tips for managing cover crops DES MOINES — As the number of Iowa farmers using cover crops continues to grow, it’s important to help make sure these farmers have a successful experience. On Friday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey shared a number of spring management tips for farmers new to growing cover crops.

This information was put together with the help of the Iowa cover crop working group, which includes representatives from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Iowa State University, Iowa Learning Farms and USDA Agriculture Research Service.

File Photo Geese like these are being sampled by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to determine if Avian influenza has crept from neighboring states into Iowa.

Geese to be tested for avian influenza

‘Bird flu’ found in poutlry in neighboring states

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News In 2009, the human H1N1 “swine flu” virus was blamed for many event postponements and plenty of panic. Like some of the other animal-named viruses of the past 15 years, the concern was how the virus had spread from animals to humans.

A strain of the bird flu, or Avian influenza, has been reported recently in poultry birds in Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas, so Iowa officials have had to take more precautionary measures — starting with snow geese.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with USDA Wildlife Services, is looking to collect a total of swab samples from 150 snow geese from across Iowa in an attempt to detect any presence of this disease in the state.

Dustin Vande Hoef, who works for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, said last week the USDA has sampled 100 hunter-harvested snow geese in Iowa, but do not have results yet.

“It will likely be a couple of months before they do,” Vande Hoef said. “The disease has been found in neighboring states, but there are still no confirmed cases in Iowa.”

The Iowa DNR issued a news release on March 17, calling for hunter samples needed to monitor for high-path avian influenza.

The samples need to be taken within 24 hours of harvest, and are collected by swabbing the throat and the cloaca with a cotton swab. Successful hunters may call 217-306-8287 to arrange for collection.

It only takes about one minute to gather a sample, and hunters may keep the birds.

Avian influenza is found naturally in certain waterfowl and shoreline birds, but it passes much more quickly between animals in commercial flocks, as the birds are close together for long periods of time.

The recent origin of a highpath strain, called HPAI H5N8, in the Pacific Northwest raised the level of concern about Avian flu nationwide. The potential impact on both wild birds and

domestic poultry quickly gained momentum in the media and in conservation and hunting and poultry circles.

The Centers for Disease Control considers the risk to people from high path infections in wild birds, backyard flocks and commercial poultry, to be low, as it is difficult for humans to pass the virus to one another.

A light goose conservation order ends April 15. Mick Klemesrud, an information specialist for the Iowa DNR, said crunching and interpreting the data from the samples will take some time.

“We don’t have any results yet and it will likely be a few more weeks before they are in. We collected samples from 100 geese, a mixture of snow and Ross’ geese, all of which were hunter harvested. That’s all the new info we have for now,” said Klemesrud.

For more information, contact Josh Wisdom of the USDA Wildlife Service by email at Joshua.P.Wisdom@aphis.usda. gov.

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

Evaluate for winter kill If the above ground cover crop is brown and near the soil surface no green plant material is present then your cover crop winter-killed. Cover crops such as tillage radishes and oats typically winter kill and then no additional spring management is needed.

Other cover crops, such as winter or cereal rye, winter wheat, triticale, and barley, consistently over-winters in Iowa. In late March, double check plant stems near soil surface to see if the plant has survived.

Termination options Herbicides, tillage or a combination of the two can be used to effectively manage cover crops in the spring. Keep in mind any tillage will reduce the effectiveness of the cover crop residue to protect against erosion and suppress weeds.

Herbicide: For successful herbicide termination, make sure the plant has “greened-up” and has enough living surface area for the herbicide to work. Experienced farmers suggest spraying during the middle of the day and, if possible, spray when air temperature is at least 45 or 50F. Unless you have experience, separate nitrogen application from a “burndown” herbicide application.

Tillage: Terminating cover crops with tillage can be effective, but may take more than one tillage pass.

Wet periods can delay tillage to terminate cover crops and wet conditions following tillage can allow cover crop plants to survive tillage operations.

Consider nitrogen needs Cover crops effectively sequester nitrogen and as the plant residue breaks down it will release its nutrients, making them available for the crop later in the season when they need them the most. However, there is the potential for lower available nitrogen early in the growing season, especially following an overwintering grass cover crop like cereal rye. T o protect yield, farmers growing corn after a cereal rye cover crop may want to apply 30-50 lbs of nitrogen at or near corn planting. This is not additional nitrogen, but within the farmer’s total fertilizer program.

Start planning now for cover crop needs Determine what cover crop(s) work with your current or planned crop protection program. Some residual herbicides have carryover restrictions for certain species of cover crops. Consult with an agronomist and/or cover crop seed representative to look at specific management system with integration of cover crops.

To learn more about practices on farms and improve water quality, visit CleanWaterIowa.org.

Newton FFA competes in district career development event

By Jaci Reeves Reporter, Newton FFA Thirty-five Newton FFA Chapter members competed at district contest in March at North Polk High School.

Almost all of the participants that competed are advancing to the state event in Ames and members couldn’t be happier.

The results are as follows: The Conduct of Meetings team, consisting of Trevor Annee, Kalob Wester-

camp, Mariah Wolfe, Lane Dethrow, Audrey Lucas, Jessica Jacobs and Lindsay Campbell placed second, receiving a gold ranking. The team will compete at state.

In Ag Sales, Jacob Smith placed second, receiving a gold ranking.

The Program of Activities team, made up of Jarret Horn, Macy Leonard and Arianna Jamieson placed second, receiving a gold ranking. The team will compete at state.

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The Parliamentary Procedure, made up of Bridget Carson, Justice Borger, Brian Bleakney, Logan Zaabel, Jon Lawton and Wyatt Beavers placed sixth, with silver ranking.

The Greenhand Quiz team consisted of Jaden Adams, Campbell and Abbey Hunt. The team placed second, receiving gold ranking.

The Chapter Quiz team placed second, receiving a gold ranking. The participants were Smith, Jaci

Reeves and Ronny Clark.

The Agriculture Issues and Perceptions team of Reeves, Sierra Foster, Kaylee Lange, Clark and Ellie Horn received a gold ranking, taking first place.

The team of five will be competing at the state competition.

The treasurer’s book, put together by Arianna Jamieson, received a participation award.

The secretary’s book, put together by Macy Leonard,

received a gold ranking, placing first. The book will advance to state for judging.

The Reporter’s Scrapbook, put together by Reeves, placed third, receiving a gold. The book is an alternate to state.

The last award that the chapter received was the National Chapter Award. The chapter placed twenty-sixth, taking a silver ranking.

The chapter would like to thank everyone who helped make this contest a success.

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Local News Downtown Continued from Page 1A research it did and a strong understanding of the project and local dynamics. The firm also expressed an understanding of the passion of small business challenges of historic downtowns. Last, a detailed scope of work and aggressive project schedule was also attractive to the group.

Bolton & Menk has worked in several communities including the Roosevelt Cultural District in Des Moines and the Grand Avenue Overlay District and Valley Junction Streetscape Improvements in West Des Moines.

The firm calls Newton a vibrant place with a rich and diverse history with historic character that should be celebrated. To start planning, a

kick-off meeting with city staff is targeted for April 20. There the firm and staff will work to identify critical success factors for the project the firm will use to evaluate progress.

In phase two, an inventory of existing conditions will be prepared after a thorough review of the Historic and Main Street districts. After collecting an inventory, the firm will analyze the findings to formulate a list of focus areas to serve as the foundation for design guidelines. During the phase, an outline will be developed along with an initial streetscape master plan.

In the last phase, a final plan will be developed of the design guidelines and the streetscape master plan.

The plan will include implementation strategies allowing the city to make informed and

Housing

Continued from Page 1A high in an area that has not yet been proven as a fertile selling ground.

The program would begin with the city council entering into a legal agreement with the NHDC. After holding a public hearing to authorize the repurpose of bond proceeds, the city would provide the NHDC with $990,000 to use to construct the five new homes.

“In broad terms, the city would give a loan to the NHDC, they would buy the property, they would build the homes, they would sell the homes and then the money would come back to the NHDC after the sale and they would reimburse us and we keep going and maybe doing what needs to be done to continue that approach,” Knabel said.

Knabel said the new home initiative is not working and it’s time to try something different.

“If we’re not willing to do something different then maybe we do something in a different way and move in another manner,” Knable said.

Council Member Noreen Otto said she appreciates how staff continues to be creative in ways to further the program, but brought up concerns with the lack of interest from the private sector.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Newton City Council approved the hiring of Bolton & Menk, Inc. as consultants for the Downtown Design Guidelines and Streetscape Master Planning project Monday.

Business owner Ken Smith addressed the council about the awnings in place in front of several businesses in downtown, asking what the plan was for those structures. Mayor Mike Hansen said that once planning has begun, business owners would be informed on any design changes found in the guidelines and plans.

well-planned decisions regarding prioritization strategies for the future implementation. The final guidelines and plan will be presented to the community at an open

we are seeing out there, that is my biggest hesitation,” Otto said.

“That being said, as a person that is trying to sell an older home, I can absolutely tell you that what we hear over and over is that what we (buyers) are looking for is new construction.”

She also expressed concern that the council is being hasty — the project has not hit the one year mark and already a big change has been proposed.

“Here’s a part of my concern about that. Let’s say we wait another three or four months, that means we’ve lost another construction season. If we get into the fall and we don’t have it going, then what we are doing is probably putting it off until next spring,” Knabel said. “I think the idea is to push the market and I think that is exactly what we would be doing. I do believe there is a market out there for people who want to buy new and if we can offer that we can then begin to show the builder that have expressed some interest that Newton is a place where they can stake down some homes and see a return.”

Developmental Specialist Craig Armstrong said what the city does not have is new homes comparable in the market. He said when a builder looks at the market and wants to see the comparable homes, Newton has not established that market yet.

“We have a flood of email and

house.

Business owner, Ken Smith addressed the council with a concern about the awnings currently in place in front of several businesses. He

interest and the biggest question is, ‘where are your new homes?’” Armstrong said.

Newton has been challenged in getting a contractor to come to town and take the time, money and resources out of Des Moines where their subcontractors are used to working. At this time, Armstrong said, the contractors know they can build 35 to 40 homes a year and get them sold before they are even done being built. With a couple homes now in the Fountain Hills development, Armstrong said he will work to get them sold quickly to help build a market of comparables for contractors to see.

The next step from the council was for staff to work up a more detailed plan with firmer numbers to consider.

In other business: • Council approved the first reading of the outside parking and storage of trailers, watercraft and motorhomes ordinance. Further discussion is planned for the topic at future meetings.

• A professional services for preliminary engineering agreement was approved for the Lincoln Street Improvements Project.

• The Newton Park Board was authorized to use gofundme.com as a fundraising tool for the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration.

said that in his opinion the awnings are grandfathered in and are shown as an extension of the buildings.

“I heard through a rumor going around the

north side of the square that says that a part of this is to somehow do away with the awnings that been put up and maintained,” Smith said.

Mayor Mike Hansen said it is just the start of discussions about any designs for the downtown. He said that Smith would be able to find out about the designs after work had started.

This project was included within the bond elements in 2014, allocating $50,000 for the work. Bolton & Menk were approved for a budget not to exceed $50,200 for work completed. If any additional services, owner requested re-design and services in excess of the given allowances will be done at the firms allotted hourly rates.

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NCT presents ‘The Hallelujah Girls’ The Newton Community Theatre will be traveling to the Iowa AACTFEST Festival hosted by Waterloo Community Playhouse on April 9-12.

They will be entering the production “The Hallelujah Girls.” A local production will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday with a free will offering to help defer cost of the festival entry.

Cast and crew members include: Benita Gearhart, Julie Laube, Julie Schaeffer, Judy Richmond, Tammy Sposeto, Sandy Olsthoorn. Scott Schaeffer, Harvey Olsthoorn. Sue Beukema. John Doua, Linda Dougan, Mel Wilson, Mary Thompson.

The production will be at the Newton Community Theatre, 1701 S. Eighth Ave E. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The winners of the Iowa AACTFest will go on to compete at the Region V Festival which will be at the Newton Community Theatre April 23-26.

Submitted Photo Pictured, from left, Julie Laube, Scott Schaeffer, Tammy Sposeto, Sandy Olsthoorn, Julie Schaeffer, Benita Gearhart and Judy Richmond. Newton Community Theatre will present “The Hallelujah Girls” at 7 p.m. Tuesday

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Shopping with kids (and staying sane)

By Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer

www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | April 7, 2015

Shopping with kids can be challenging when they are behaving and impossible when they are being difficult. I have taken my girls to shops, big box stores and the malls since they were a week old (I wasn’t very good at sitting home during maternity leave). For the most part, we manage with only a few tantrums that don’t cause too much of a commotion. On occasion, we have to leave the store, and once in a blue moon we have a glorious shopping trip with two perfect angels.

Taking one of the girls is no problem, most of the time.

I often take my oldest because she listens quite a bit better and actually seems to enjoy shopping. She also seems to benefit more from the one-on-one

time while my youngest is really good at entertaining herself.

On the occasion that both of the girls are heading out with me, I try to pack several distractions in case sitting in the cart gets boring and running up and down the aisles seems more appealing. If we go to Target, we of course have to walk by the $1 area, which usually has several cheap toy options that can get me through the store.

We have quite the collection of squishy lizards, frogs and balls the girls love, especially when they also light up. If $2 is what I have to pay to get my shopping done in a timely manner, I’ll pay it every time.

If the toys fail, I always have the iPods as backup. With dozens and dozens of apps avail-

able, I hope they can stay busy and not get too frustrated while playing. Usually we do pretty well, except when they want to watch a video and no WiFi is available. Oh, the world that my children live in.

Another trick up my sleeve is candy. Neither of my girls seem to have gotten a sweet tooth, so I have to be very specific in what I bring along.

When they were little, fruit snacks were the golden ticket.

Now, a small supply of suckers and smarties do the trick.

My oldest’s current favorite are ring pops, a personal favorite of mine as well.

When things are going pretty rough, we tend to open up things before we buy them, paying for them at checkout.

Chips, juice, cookies and even bananas have been opened and consumed while trying to get shopping done. I am very thankful the employees are always very accommodating and understanding. The look on my face probably explains why we are in that situation anyway.

I really want my girls to be used to being in public, eating at restaurants and behaving in those situations. For the most part, they do a great job and leave this mommy pretty proud. Sometimes, I have to realize they are 2 and 3 and aren’t interested in fabric, unless it has “Frozen” characters on it.

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Iowa’s ‘high quality instruction’ Sue Atkinson Baxter A short time ago, I had occasion to attend a meeting with the Heartland AEA and a school.

One of the standard forms used by the AEA caught my attention because the word choice — in several places — said the student “received high quality instruction.” I have asked for a definition of this presumption because I want to know what standards were used to justify it.

Iowa standards use the pathetically low 41st National Percentile Ranking (while grade level is the 65th National Percentile Ranking), and each year schools struggle to meet their required annual improvement toward this low goal. Iowa teacher licensing has no standards at all, according to the annual analysis of the National Council on Teacher

Quality, so Iowa’s teacher training programs have no standards to meet for potential teachers to be licensed in Iowa.

These same reports have continually cited Iowa as failing to train teachers to teach the “science of reading,” and the results of this are reflected in Iowa’s fourth-grade National Assessment of Educational Progress scores remaining at the 1992 level (when Iowa students began taking the exam), and the eighth-grade scores are actually falling (because they depend on the quality of the lower grades).

The Iowa Core, put together by Iowa-trained educators, dumbed down the national Common Core for reading and math from the entry grade level of 65th NPR, so schools using this standard struggle to effectively improve student proficiencies up to the 41st NPR each year. Even the Iowa Assessments (which use memorization rather

than concepts) use the low 41st NPR as their standard, thus inflating the results to artificially look better than the situation really is. Teachers with degrees from Iowa’s teacher training programs should demand a refund because these programs fail to meet grade level standards.

The Heartland AEA has refused to provide a definition and criteria for their use of the term “high quality instruction” (indicating they have no standards as a criteria for its use), which then begs the question of what their credentials are for serving as liaisons between the Department of Education and the schools? Why are taxpayers funding an entity that clearly has no standards? Having an entity with no standards in the position of supposedly helping schools certainly explains the struggle for improvement, so the only use I can see for the term “high quality instruction” must be to avoid liability for poor performance.

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In 1964, when I was 7, my father tended bar in a small place owned by a man everyo n e called “Ace.” The bar had 15 red leather stools a n d By Marc Dion m ay be six tables. The walls were brown. The bar did not have a blender or any kind of wine, did not accept checks and could not break a $100 bill until very late at night.

The men who drank there were factory workers, union members and Catholics. They drank beer or a shot-and-abeer or whiskey and ginger ale, which all of them called a “highball.”

And one day, a guy came in and ordered a draft beer.

“You could make the guy for a queer six blocks away,” my father said, by which he most likely meant the guy had a little wiggle in his walk or a lisp or limp wrists or any of the other qualities people associated with gayness back in 1964.

My father referred to gay men as “queers” or “fruits,” as did most men of his generation.

Pop gave the guy a beer. Two regulars, sitting a few stools away, started talking loudly.

“What is this, a fag bar now?” one of them said.

“Yeah,” the other one said. “I guess there’s gonna be all kinds of fairies flyin’ around in here.”

My father went over to the two men.

“Knock it off,” he said.

“Hey, Gene,” one of them said to my father, “we were just...”

“I know what you’re doin’,” my father said.

“You’re talkin’ up to give

that guy a scare.”

“Hey, look,” one of them said. “The guy’s a fag.”

“Shaddap,” my father explained.

My father was plugged into what he called the “BOB,” or “Brotherhood of Bartenders,” which meant he knew every other bartender in town.

“That guy who came in, the fruit?” he told me years later. “He’d been thrown out of some places, roughed up a couple of times.

“Never gave me any trouble,” Pop said.

“Came in a couple times a week, drank two beers and left.”

The man everybody thought was gay worked in a nearby bakery, and after he’d been drinking in the bar for a few weeks, he showed up one night with a dozen cookies in a white cardboard box.

“They let us take things home from work,” he told my father. “Maybe your kid would like ‘em.”

After that, every few weeks, the guy would give my father something for me — a dozen cookies, six brownies, half of a lemon meringue pie.

When I tell this story, I don’t think of my father as a crusader. Quite frankly, I think he did what he did because he didn’t like customers telling him whom he could serve.

When I tell this story, I think about the man who was so pathetically grateful for being allowed to buy a draft beer that he thought he had to give my father little presents in return for the privilege.

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Obituaries April 1, 2015 Mary Frances Stabenow, the daughter of Teddie Ray and Ruby M a e Thomson, was born Jan. 11, 1944 in Wald r o n , A r k .

Fo l l o w ing graduation, Mary worked in retail sales

at Yellow Front Surplus Stores and Target and then in managerial roles for different hotels.

On Oct. 10, 1961, Mary was united in marriage with Robert Stabenow in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Together they enjoyed bowling and fishing.

Mary was a member of the Newton Church of the Way. Mary died on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at her home in Newton. She was 71 years old. Mary was pre-

Michael E. Osborn

March 16, 2015 Michael E. Osborn, 62, formerly of Prairie City, died Monday, March 16, 2015 in Stratford. The son of L l o y d a n d Corinne Osborn, he attended Prairie City schools. Mike enlisted and proudly served his country during the Vietnam conflict in the United States Marines.

After the military, like his father Mike was an over the road truck driver.

A Graveside Service at Vandalia cemetery will be held at 1 p.m.

Saturday April 11. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Prairie City Community Building immediately following interment.

Michael is survived by his mother Corinne Osborn and his sister Penny both of Stratford, his sister Paula (Don) Stockton, of Johnston, his sons Michael and Mary Osborn and his grandchildren, a niece, and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene, his grandparents and an uncle.

Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Service. A full obituary can be read at johnsonfsiowa.com.

Erma Elaine Means March 29, 2015 Erma Elaine Means, 71, passed away March 29, 2015 in Iowa C i t y , I o w a .

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at Ham-

Wilbur C. Lindsey April 6, 2015 Wilbur C. Lindsey, 85, of Colfax, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2 0 1 5 , at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax.

ceded in death by her parents and her sister.

Those left to honor Mary’s memory include her husband, Robert Stabenow of Newton; her sons, Robert T. (Sara) Stabenow of Imperial Beach, Calif. and Edward L. Stabenow of Las Vegas, Nev.; her daughters, Sandra J. ( John) Defrates of San Marcos, Calif. and Ruby A. (Mike) Cohen of Spanaway, Wash.; her nine grandchildren and her brothBurial will follow at Colfax Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The son of Fred and Pearl (Conley) Lindsey, Wilbur was born on Oct. 5, 1929, in Mingo.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On March 21, 1953, he was united in marriage to Shirley Godwin. Wilbur enjoyed fishing, collecting knives, writing poetry, playing cards and spending time with his family.

Those left to honor his memory include

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• Chapter HS of PEO will meet at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday in the home of Harriet Harmelink. Refreshments will be served first with the meeting beginning at 1:15 p.m.. There will be seven “special” guests at the program.

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

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

• Alzheimer’s Workshop will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Park Centre in Newton. An interactive workshop to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease will be held in Newton. Presenters will help separate myth for reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer’s in America.

• Evening Prairie Burn will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve in Newton.

Public is invited. Meet at the east entrance.

• Jasper County “Safe at Home” Round Table Discussion will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Conference Room in the Jasper County Courthouse 101 First St. N. in Newton. Secretary of State Paul Pate is working closely with the legislature to pass legislation which will create an address confidentiality program to provide victims of domestic assault and other crimes the chance to start new lives and return to safety.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 to 9 p.m.

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

• OWLS: Wildlife Videography will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jasper County Conservation Board Office in Newton. The Older Wiser Livelier Seniors program will be given by Drew Jackson from Central College will give a presentation about Outreach Outdoors a local hunting ministry focusing on outdoor photography and videography.

Cooklin.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, April 9 at the Newton Church of the Way. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday and again after the service at the church. Memorials may be designated to any children’s hospital.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. his wife of 62 years, Shirley; children, Cindy (Will) Henderson, Debra (Bob) Wakitsch, and Pam (Tom) Reed; 10 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; a sister, Martha (Ronald) Schumacher; brothers, Marvin Lindsey, Carey Lindsey, A. Jon Lindsey and Alvin Lindsey.

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a son, Craig; sisters, Gladys, Minnie, Lorene, Pauline, Donna, and Karen; and brothers, James and Fred.

Helen E. Grosvenor April 4, 2015

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fore going into business for himself.

He then worked as an electrician for Augustana College.

He belonged to First PresbyApril 4, 2015 terian church and was a dedicated Wendell W. Van Wyngarden, 79, member of Dakota Flyers. He enof Sioux Falls, S.D., died Saturday, joyed his model airplanes, riding April 4, 2015 at Sanmotorcycles and most especially, ford USD Medical spending time with his family.

Center. Funeral serWendell is survived by two vices will be held 11 daughters, Kelley (Mark) Sneve, a.m., Thursday, April Dell Rapids, S.D. and Vicki (Don9 at First Presbyteriald) Latham, Renner, S.D.; two an Church. His fambrothers, Dwight (Shirley) Van ily will be present to Wyngarden, Watertoo and Duane greet friends from 5 (Bea) Van Wyngarden, Hawaii; to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 at sister in Law: Patricia Van WynGeorge Boom Funeral Home and garden, Reasnor; grandchildren, Cremation Services.

Jennifer Roth, Joseph Sneve, Erik Wendell was born on Jan. 17, Peterson, Kristen Antonsen, Cody 1936 to Wilber and Florence Walters, Brittany Latham and (Smith) Van Wyngarden in New- Whittney Latham; great-grandton. He graduated from Newton children: Logen, Shelbey, Noah, High School in 1954. He then at- Kerrigan, Chloee and Elijah and his tended Kansas City Communica- beloved dog, Sadie. tion School. He married Judith He was preceded in death by his Lynn on March 14, 1959 in Newton. wife, Judy, in 2004, his parents, and Wendell worked for an electrical his brother, Kenneth. contractor in Newton for severPlease consider making memorial years then moved to Sioux Falls al donations to Dakota Flyers. where he worked for eight years bewww.georgeboom.com ilton’s Highland near Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines.

Erma was born Nov. 18, 1943 in Iowa City, to Wayne and Velta (Bledsoe) Barber. She graduated from Newton Senior High School and married Don Means, Sr. to which the couple raised four children.

Erma enjoyed bargain shopping, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and spend-

ing time with her good friend, Helen Uballe.

She is survived by her children, Don (Madrine) Means, Kim Means-Mullins, Dennis (Brenda) Means, and Steven Means; grandchildren, Ryan and Amanda Mullins, Erin, Emily, Owen and Zoe Means; and her siblings, Delbert (Pat) Barber, Della (Keith) Patterson, Delane (Marvin) Overton, Dorothy Bar-

Riley VanZee, 78, died Tuesday morning, April 7, 2015, at his home in Newton, under the care of Hospice.

Funeral services for Riley are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

ber Yost, Gay (Keith) Moore, Larry (Diana) Barber, Karen (Barney) O’Hara, Sue Barber Giffin, and Kevin (Leisa) Barber, and brotherin-law, Art Diamond.

Erma was preceded in death by her parents, and five siblings.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

east of Newton for 60 years. They picked corn and put up hay together, using horses and wagon. Their daughters, Judy and Joyce, were born there.

Helen was a 4-H leader, superintendent of Sunday schools and Bible schools; sang with the Japer County Women’s Chorus, joining other Iowa counties as they sang for the Iowa Sesquicentennial in Washington D.C. in 1950; and was a member of the neighborhood Farm Bureau Club for many years.

She enjoyed oil painting, sewing, reading, writing, and being with family, friends, and neighbors. She also liked sending cards and emails on her iPad to all.

She was preceded in death by her mother, father, stepfather and many other loved ones. Those left to honor Helen’s memory are her daughters, Judy (Frank) Aiello and Joyce (Tom) Ringgenberg; sister-in-law, LaVonne Riley; her grandchildren, Seth (Linda) Ringgenberg, Tim (Marie) Ringgenberg, Rose Helen (Steve) Carlson, and Dominic Aiello; seven great-grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews.

Helen lived a life of love and praise for our Lord.

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Helen E. Grosvenor, 101, of Newton died on Saturday, April 4, 2 0 1 5 , at Skiff Medical C e n t e r.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 10, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 9, at the funeral home.

Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital may be left at the funeral home.

Helen Jacops Grosvenor was born May 7, 1913, to Albert Lee and Charity (Schermerhorn) Jacops on a farm near Rushville. Age the age of 3, the family moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota, but shortly after, her father was killed in a shooting accident, and the family came to Newton to live with John and Myrtle Schermerhorn. Her mother married Jess Riley when Helen was 16. Helen graduated from Newton High School.

Helen married Delmar Grosvenor in 1933, and they lived on a farm five miles

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Michael J. Eppstein, 33, of Newton, is charged with violation of no contact/protective order after authorities were called to 101 First Ave. W. at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The victim alleged while she was at the Jasper County Courthouse Eppstein inten-

8289 Highway 14 N. at 1:24 a.m. Sunday. While searching Larkin, she admitted to having a glass smoking pipe, plastic bag with meth and two pills in her possession.

She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Man who doesn’t want kids should look for another woman DEAR ABBY: When I turned 25, after considering it for years, I went to my doctor and told him I wanted to become sterile. I got a vasectomy two months later. I haven’t had any regrets, and now at 27, I’m still firmly convinced that I don’t want children — ever.

I started dating a woman a year ago, “Anita,” who told me that if she never had kids, she could live with it. I felt lucky to have found someone who would be OK with no kids.

I have had a few issues with Anita. When she gets upset from time to time, she says that if she stays with me, she will never have kids. I know she cares for me deeply, but I also believe she feels conflicted about giving up the chance to be a mother.

Do you think it’s fair for me to pursue this relationship and hope that eventually she’ll come to terms with not having children with me? Or should I end the relationship so she can find someone who shares her desire to become a parent? I worry that if I end it, it may take years before I find someone who shares my wish to never be a parent. — NO KIDS IN COLORADO DEAR NO KIDS: You have been upfront with Anita. She understands that you do not want children, and that you have taken steps to ensure it won’t happen. She’s correct that if she stays with you, she will never have any.

For both your sakes, the two of you need to talk this through once and for all, because if Anita is ambivalent about forgoing motherhood, she does need to find another life partner. And you need to let her do that.

DEAR ABBY: It happened to me again yesterday. After I had been waiting patiently at the counter of a large department store, another woman came up and stood beside me. The clerk walked over and immediately

began to ring up the other woman’s purchase. I said, “I was here first!” Both the clerk and the woman apologized, but because the sale had already begun, the salesclerk completed it and I was left waiting.

I am angry about it. I feel stores should have a queue where you get in line in order, or clerks should be instructed to ask, “Who was here first?” I don’t want to believe I was passed over because the other woman looked more prosperous than I do, but she was buying a very expensive handbag, while I was purchasing socks that were on clearance. How should that be handled in the future? — SHOPPER IN KENTUCKY DEAR SHOPPER: If you have a complaint about service, it should be addressed to the store manager. A well-trained retail salesperson would have asked which of you was there first. The amount you were spending should have made no difference.

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I travel with another couple. I furnish the vehicle and do all the driving. How should we share the expenses? — EASY RIDER IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEAR EASY RIDER: The other couple should pay for half the gas and their own meals and lodging.

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EVANSDALE — Two construction workers are being hailed as heroes after saving two children from a burning duplex unit in Evansdale.

The city’s fire chief, Ryan Phillips, says Travis Moen and Ryan Siems were laying concrete in the area when they noticed the blaze on Monday afternoon. They rushed inside the home and quickly grabbed the 3-year-old and 5-year-old children. Fire officials suspect the fire began in a bedroom when a child was playing with a lighter.

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Former doctor accused of molesting girl gets probation HARLAN — A former western Iowa doctor charged with molesting a 10-yearold girl in 1999 has entered a plea deal.

Wing Tai Fung, 82, now of Ontario, Canada, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and misdemeanor indecent contact with a child. A felony count of second-degree sexual abuse was dismissed. An attorney for Fung could not be reached Monday.

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MASON CITY — A Mason City woman was treated at a hospital after three dogs knocked her down and bit her several times.

Stefanie Murray, 29, was taken to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa after the attack on Monday afternoon. Murray was treated and released. Police say Murray and the dogs’ owners are neighbors in neighborhood on the north side of Mason City.

Sheriff ’s Deputy Brian Koob described the three dogs as Jack Russell terrier mixes that weigh between 20 and 30 pounds.

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DAVENPORT — Police are investigating the shooting death of a man near downtown Davenport.

Police say a 911 call received a little after 4 a.m. Sunday reported that a man had been shot. Officers found 33-year-old James Goode Jr., of Davenport, on West Sixth Street. He was taken to Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, where police say he later died of gunshot wounds.

No arrests have been reported. An autopsy had been scheduled for Monday.

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DUBUQUE — The Dubuque City Council has voted to purchase more than 160 acres for $2 million to make way for a new industrial park.

The city council voted 7-0 on Monday night to buy the land from Doris Graf, whose family recently agreed to sell it to the eastern Iowa city. The mayor says the purchase represents an investment in the city’s continued economic growth.

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Bills Continued from Page 1A change for handgun purchase permits from mandatory to optional, which would have removed certain background checks, along with proposed changes to the waiting period, and its associated permit.

The bill will still make gun suppressors, or silencers, legal to purchase in Iowa. It would also allow children under the age of 14 to use handguns with adult supervision, and would call for the creation of a statewide permit holder law-enforcement database.

SF 427 hasn’t come to a vote before the full House yet.

SF 461 and HF 576 are both aimed at expanding high-speed Internet access statewide, offering tax advantages as incentives for companies that could expand network capabilities. While neither the House nor the Senate included the governor’s proposal to fund a $5 million grant pool for providers, there are provisions to do that at a later date.

Neither bill has come to a full floor vote in either chamber yet.

SF 226 and HF 614 would legalize some types of airborne consumer fireworks — such as Roman candles and bottle rockets — that have been outlawed in Iowa for more than 50 years. Supporters claim revenue is being lost because Iowans are going to other states to purchase fireworks; Kelley and many others, especially those in public safety, are opposed to the measures.

HF 614 was placed on the House calendar of unfinished business.

SF 345 is one of this year’s bills that deals with anti-bullying — a stated priority topic for Branstad this spring.

The measure, which calls for a student mentor pilot program to be setup and gives school personnel authority to investigate off-campus or social-media bullying, was passed in the Senate by a 43-7 vote, which included the support of both Allen and Sinclair.

The House version has been passed by the Education Committee and is set to go to the House floor. SF 6, a similar bill that also called for dropout prevention funding, never made it out of a subcommittee.

SF 166 is a bill that would allow Iowans to win cash and other prizes while playing fantasy sports in state, overturning a state law prohibiting the practice. Allen voted for the bill, while Sinclair voted against it, as the Senate version passed, 32-16.

HF 281 is the House version of the bill, and it has been placed on the calendar.

SF 402 would keep all four of the state’s mental-health inpatient institutes open until a transition plan is set up for the patients currently in the system. Branstad has suggested the Clarinda and Mount Pleasant facilities be closed.

Allen voted in favor of the bill, while Sinclair voted against the new plan for the hospitals. The bill was passed by a 29-19 Senate vote, and the House has sent it to a subcommittee.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Students eat lunch at Newton’s Berg Elementary School recently. SF 345, a state legislature bill that calls for a number of anti-bullying changes, was one of the bills that remained alive after Friday’s “second funnel” deadline passed for the legislature.

Allen and Sinclair both voted for SF 391, which would allow police to pull a vehicle over specifically because a driver is observed to be texting while driving. The Senate passed the bill by a 44-6 vote, and the House version made it through a subcommittee last week.

SF 456 would allow groceries and convenience stores to sell refillable “growlers” of beer as big as 72 ounces. Allen was one of the 40 senators to vote for the measure when it was passed by the Senate, while Sinclair was one of only nine who opposed it.

The House version was approved last week by the Committee for State Government, where Kelley serves.

HF 599 details rule and procedural changes for school districts that are dissolving, partnering with other districts or reorganizing. The bill passed 96-0 in the

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House, and Sinclair and her 13 other Senate Education Committee members moved it along to the Senate floor by unanimous vote last Thursday.

Not all of the bills that seemed to have widespread support made it through the second funnel date.

SF 269 would have taken the minimum wage up to $8 per hour on July 1 and $8.75 in July of 2016. When the Senate passed the bill, 27-22, Allen voted in favor of it, while Sinclair voted against it.

The House took up the measure, but a motion to place it on next week’s calendar was defeated. Kelley was one of the 40 representatives who voted for that motion, while Heartsill was one of the 56 who voted to keep SF 269 off the calendar, essentially killing the bill.

A more aggressive measure to raise the minimum wage, HF 71, died when it didn’t

make it through the first funnel cycle on March 6.

Kelley was one of the sponsors of that bill. Kelley and Heartsill were among the 95 representatives who voted to pass HF 394, versus only five against, in a proposal to provide regulatory structure for transportation companies like Uber and Lyft.

However, the bill died last week in the Senate Transportation Committee.

A ban on gay conversion therapy on patients younger than 18 years old won the approval of Allen, but not Sinclair, in the Senate, as SF 334 passed, 2624. The House, where the Republicans hold a majority, never got the bill past a subcommittee.

HF 573 would have required pregnant women to have an ultrasound exam and to have the opportunity to view the image before receiving an abortion.

Heartsill voted in favor of the bill and Kelley voted against it as it cleared the House, 5739, but the Senate decided not to consider it at all.

SF 1 was a proposal to allow Iowa-based bidders to gain preference on some types of state contracts. Allen voted in favor of the act and Sinclair against it when the bill was passed by the Senate, 31-19, but Kelley and the two other members of his House subcommittee didn’t advance the measure.

Allen and Sinclair both voted for SF 219, which would have re-classified the possession of five grams or less of marijuana as a simple misdemeanor for a first-time offender. The measure was never taken up by a committee by the House.

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US wants egg executives punished for salmonella outbreak The Associated Press IOWA CITY — A judge should consider the “widespread harm” done by a major 2010 salmonella outbreak and the food safety lapses that preceded it in sentencing two egg industry executives whose company was responsible, prosecutors said Monday.

In punishing them next week, U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett should consider that Austin “Jack” DeCoster and his son Peter ran a massive egg production operation that “routinely disregarded food safety standards and practices,” assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan wrote in a sentencing memorandum.

Jack DeCoster, 80, of Turner, Maine, and 51-year-old Peter DeCoster, of Clarion, Iowa are scheduled to be sentenced April 13

by U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett in a federal courtroom in Sioux City, Iowa. Both pleaded guilty last year to introducing adulterated eggs into interstate commerce and face up to one year in jail.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, prosecutors did not ask for a specific term of jail, home confinement or probation. But the 14-page memo outlined illegal and unethical food safety practices that repeatedly happened on their watch, and argued the sentences should send a message to other corporate executives to “act responsibly when it comes to food

safety.”

The DeCosters and their company, Quality Egg, knew that their Iowa egg facilities were at risk for contamination long before the 2010 outbreak, which sickened thousands, Deegan argued.

While 1,939 reported illnesses were associated with the outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that up to 56,000 persons may have been sickened in all because most of the cases went unreported, his memo said. Patients who were poisoned by eating eggs purchased from stores or restaurants, reported diarrhea, fevers and abdominal cramps lasting several days.

As early as January 2006, testing on the company’s dead layer hens revealed the existence of salmonella and other contaminants in their organs, Deegan wrote. Voluntary testing done from 2008 to 2010 showed that the number of positive tests for salmonella in the egg farms’ environment and hens’ organs continued to rise until the outbreak. The Decosters were “generally aware” of such test results but not that their eggs were actually contaminated, Deegan wrote.

The company hired experts in pest control and poultry disease who recommended vaccination and other measures, but those steps did not wipe out the contamination or prevent the illnesses, the memo said.

The outbreak led to

an unprecedented August 2010 recall of 550 million eggs, gave Iowa’s nation-leading egg production industry a public relations problem and sparked one of the most significant criminal investigations and prosecutions in a U.S. food poisoning case.

Quality Egg has pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded food into interstate commerce and bribing a public official.

Prosecutors and defense lawyers have recommended the company pay a $6.8 million fine under a plea agreement, and the DeCosters pay $100,000 apiece. Bennett, who will also sentence the company next week, isn’t bound by those recommendations.

Quality Egg admitted that workers knowingly shipped eggs with false processing and expiration dates to fool state regulators and retail customers about their age and bribed a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector at least twice to approve sales of poor quality eggs.

While there is conflicting evidence on when and how the DeCosters learned about the bribes, they illustrate “the contempt Quality Egg has shown for USDA’s role in enforcing minimum quality standards for eggs,” Deegan wrote. Similarly, the government has no evidence the DeCosters were aware of the mislabeling but that is “another example of Quality Egg’s deliberate circumvention of food safety regulations through illegal conduct,” he wrote.

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Drought expands across large section of nation’s crop region

By David Pitt The Associated Press DES MOINES — Drought conditions expanded last month amid weather that was warmer and drier across much of the western U.S., but spring rain in the agricultural Midwest could improve conditions for farmers preparing for the corn and soybean growing season.

Weekly data released by the National Drought Mitigation Center shows moderate drought or worse covered 36.8 percent of the U.S. as of late last week, up nearly five percentage points from the previous week but slightly below last year’s levels.

Over the last decade, the figure has ranged from 9 percent in 2010 to nearly 52 percent during the devastating drought of 2013.

Here’s a look at the current conditions: FARMERS LOOKING UP Some areas of Iowa, Illinois and Kentucky saw rain last week, and additional rain could move across the same area this week. But abnormally dry areas are beginning to reflect the lack of moisture from last fall and recent months, said Brian

Fuchs, a climatologist at the center.

That’s a change from the last few years, when too much rain left many farmers in parts of Iowa and Illinois unable to plant or work in their fields.

“The dryness is kind of a double-edged sword,” Fuchs said.

“They can get into the fields without fighting the wetness that traditionally for the last few years has been hampering some producers. But by the same token, dryness could start causing a problem down the road.”

Data shows that drought conditions now cover 22 percent of the land used in U.S. corn production and 18 percent of soybean land.

That’s a spike compared to early March, when only 6 percent of corn-growing areas and 5 percent of the soybean region.

The dry weather isn’t helping winter wheat.

Drought now covers to 42 percent of the area where the crop is grown, up from 33 percent in early March. During the winter and early spring months, the condition of the wheat crop had already sharply declined in Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas, said Brad Rippey, a meteorologist

with the U.S. Department of Agriculture who wrote the latest drought monitor report.

WARY MONTHS AHEAD Kansas farmer Clay Scott said that this year, he hasn’t seen the dirt storms he experienced in recent years. But he noted that the area is entering its fourth growing season in drought.

“There is a desperate need for rain right now,” he said. “If we catch a good rain here shortly, we’ll have a nice wheat crop here in southwest Kansas compared to last couple of years.”

Scott, who farms around Ulysses, is planting around 2,000 acres of corn in dry land and irrigated fields.

Climatologists expect a wetter pattern to develop later this month, which gives farmers hope, he said.

Drought developed during March in much of central and northern Wisconsin, with 55 percent of the state in moderate drought. Nebraska, which reported no drought four weeks ago, is now experiencing moderate drought over 22 percent of its land.

A substantial jump also was reported in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Newton High’s sophomore goalkeeper Ashlee Freese and Grinnell’s senior goalkeeper Taylar Smith didn’t let many shots get past them in Monday’s season opener at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

The Cardinal offense pummeled Smith with 26 shots on goal. Freese didn’t have quite a many shots coming at her, but the Tigers were able to score two second-shot goals in the second half to spoil Freese’s first varsity start.

Grinnell scratched out a 2-1 win over Newton in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

“What a well-played game for our girls. I’m really proud of the girls and what they brought to the table in their first game of the season,” said Abby Lamont, Newton’s first-year head coach. “If this is an indication of the way these girls play, we’re going to be successful this season.”

Newton sophomore Ryanne Rausch, who had 13 shots on goal in the game, put the Cardinals up 1-0 with 13:05 left in the first half. Rausch’s shot to the right corner of the goal had the ball roll over the goal line before Smith could reach it.

The Cardinals led the Tigers,1-0, at halftime.

The Tigers scored two minutes into the second half. Freese blocked the first shot on goal, but Malia Durr was there for a rebound shot to tie the game. Durr found the net, again on a second-shot goal, with 2:32 remaining in the game for what proved to be

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Ryanne Rausch (2) controls the ball down the sideline defended by Grinnell’s Mariah Deppe (6) in Monday’s game at Newton’s H.A. Lynn Stadium. Rausch scored Newton’s goal in a 2-1 loss to Grinnell.

the winning goal.

“Our defense played lights out against a very good Grinnell team,” Lamont said. “Michaela Jacobsen, Alex Hutchinson, Anna Forsyth and Courtney Jacobsen played amazingly well defensively.

“Our girls on offense did well too.

We had a lot of trouble finishing our

scoring opportunities, which we will work on in practice.”

Freese had nine saves in the game.

Newton had four corner kick opportunities in the contest.

In the junior varsity game, the teams ended in a 1-1 tie after playing a scoreless first half. Helen Chandler scored for Newton.

Personal bests not enough for CMB-CN girls golf

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLO — The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter-Colo-NESCO girls golf team had little trouble with its long shots as they opened the season Monday night.

Unfortunately, the Raiders struggled with the shots that require a little more touch.

Roland-Story was a little bit better around the green at Twin Anchors Golf Course and came away with a 194-220 win over CMB/C-N despite the Raiders turning in three personal-best scores.

“We drove with them pretty well. But around the green, it just wasn’t good enough,” CMB coach Eric Padget said.

“We have a lot to build on and a lot to work on.”

Padget was unsure what the main issue was with the short game immediately following the meet. But more practice should help.

GOLF | 8B

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Courtney Clapper chips onto the No. 8 green during the season opener against Roland-Story at Twin Anchors Golf Course in Colo on Monday. Clapper tied for fourth on the day with a 51.

Newton (0-1) hosts Ballard in non-conference action Thursday. The junior varsities will play only one half, starting at 5:30 p.m. The varsity game starts at 6:15 p.m. at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

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

This & That

Pets are definitely fan favorites around my house Growing up in small town, and sometimes rural, Iowa, pets have always been a big part of my life.

We always had dogs and cats in the house and they became a part of the fam- By Troy Hyde ily.

Newton Daily Now, as News an adult Sports Writer with a wife and 2-year-old daughter, pets have once again become a focus in my life.

My wife never really wanted to have pets when I first met her.

She didn’t grow up with a lot of them so she didn’t know what she was missing.

After lots of persuasion, she allowed me to get a cat.

She absolutely refused to get a dog so we comprised on a cat. I love them both so it made no difference to

me.

Bella, named at the animal shelter after the character from Twlight, has been with us for most of our time as homeowners and for the duration of our marriage, which is in its fourth year.

I get attached to pets pretty easily. I like having them around and you mean the world to them.

But when Aubrey became part of our family plan, my wife, who reads way too much stuff online, got nervous and wanted to get rid of her because of something she read on the Internet.

That didn’t fly with me.

There was no way I was getting rid of a cat who had done nothing wrong.

I didn’t need to make sure the cat didn’t harm our daughter because I knew Bella would be just fine.

But why punish an innocent cat for something another cat did?

FAVORITES | 8B

Blue Devils outlast Badgers in classic title game I N D I A NA P O LI S (AP) — Call them freshmen. Please, do not call them kids.

Led by Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor, Duke’s talented group of youngsters played like salty old pros down the stretch, outscoring Wisconsin by 14 points over the final 13 minutes Monday night to grit out a 68-63 victory for the program’s fifth national title.

Okafor, the likely first pick in the NBA draft if he decides to leave, got outplayed by Badgers center Frank Kaminsky most of the night but came through like a veteran when the pressure was highest.

The 6-foot-11 freshman made two straight buckets over Kaminsky, sandwiched between a pair of 3-pointers from Jones, to help the Blue Devils (35-4) turn a one-time nine-point deficit into an eightpoint lead with 1:22 left.

A furious Wisconsin rally ensued, but it came up short. Then, it was Okafor on the bottom of a rowdy, raucous dog pile — a scene very reminiscent of the last time the Final Four was Indianapolis, back in 2010 when Duke edged out Butler in another scintillating final. The Blue Devils also took one here in 1991 — the

Grant Hill, Christian Laettner squad.

“They showed such grit tonight,” said coach Mike Krzyzewski, whose five titles put him alone in second place on the all-time list behind John Wooden. “Our bench was spectacular, and like we said about two months ago, eight is enough.

Eight is enough.”

Among the eight players who share all the playing time are Okafor, his buddy, Jones, and another freshman, Justise Winslow. They all might playing at an NBA arena near you next season.

But Grayson Allen?

The most unheralded of Krzyzewski’s first-year

players, who averages four points a game, stepped up with Okafor on the bench for much of the second half in foul trouble. Allen, the slamdunk champion at the high school McDonald’s

All-American contest last year, scored 16 points and kept Duke in it when Okafor was on the bench with his third and fourth fouls and Wisconsin (364) looked like it was about to pull away.

“It was fun to watch my teammates do what they do,” Okafor said. “They have my back the entire season, and it was no different tonight.”

TITLE | 8B

Roger Daniels wins Montana Mike’s Bracket Challenge With the final game being played Monday night, we now have the winners for the 2015 Montana Mike’s Bracket Challenge.

The first place winner is Roger Daniels with 260 points. Second place

is James Jensen with 254 points and Jeannie Grife with 238 points.

All three are residents of Newton and have won $100, $50 and $35 gift certificates for their respective finish.

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4B | Public Notice TO: JOHN BORTS, 413 W STATE ST COLFAX, IA 50054 - OWNER JOHN BORTS, 12286 FEDERAL AVE COLFAX, IA 50054 OWNER JOHN BORTS, 1821 GLENWOOD CIR DES MOINES, IA 50320 - OWNER CARMEN BORTS, 413 W STATE ST COLFAX, IA 50054 SPOUSE CARMEN BORTS, 12286 FEDERAL AVE COLFAX, IA 50054 - SPOUSE CARMEN BORTS, 1821 GLENWOOD CIR DES MOINES, IA 50320 - SPOUSE PERSON IN POSSESSION, 413 W STATE ST COLFAX, IA 50054 - PERSON IN POSSESSION FRIER VETERINARY SERVICES, INC., 116 N WALNUT COLFAX, IA 50054 JUDGMENT CREDITOR FRIER VETERINARY SERVICES, INC. c/o MICHAEL FRIER, REGISTERED D. AGENT, 10714 S 36TH AVE W COLFAX, IA 50054 - JUDGMENT CREDITOR ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC, VAN DYKE AVE 28405 WARREN, MI 48093 JUDGMENT CREDITOR ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC c/o SERVICE CORPORATION COMPANY, REGISTERED AGENT, 505 5TH AVE STE 729 DES MOINES, IA 50309 JUDGMENT CREDITOR CITY OF COLFAX c/o CITY 19 E HOWARD CLERK, COLFAX, IA 50054 - CITY LIMITS MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH STE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 JUDGMENT CREDITOR MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC c/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, REGISTERED AGENT, 505 5TH AVE STE 729 DES MOINES, IA 50309 JUDGMENT CREDITOR JASPER COUNTY AUDITOR, 101 1ST ST N RM 202 NEWTON, IA 50208 - COURT COSTS JASPER COUNTY ATTORNEY, 114 W 3RD ST N NEWTON, IA 50208 - COURT COSTS IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL, 1305 E WALNUT ST DES MOINES, IA 50319 - COURT COSTS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE, a/k/a PLAZA II INTERNATIONAL 14221 DALLAS PKWY STE 1000 DALLAS, TX 75254 DECREE FORECLOSURE ASSIGNEE FEDERAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MORTGAGE 3900 FANNIE MAE, a/k/a AVE NW WISCONSIN WASHINGTON, DC 20016 DECREE FORECLOSURE ASSIGNEE ANY OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS WITH INTEREST NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION In accordance with Iowa Code Section 447.9 you are hereby notified that: 1.

The property described in paragraph 2 of this Notice was sold at tax sale on the 18TH day of June, 2012. The purchaser at sale was EASTERN tax PROPERTIES/US BANK. 2. The legal description of the property sold is: Lot Four (4) and the West Ten Feet ( 10 ) of Lot Three ( 3 ), All in Block Five ( 5 ), of George B. Wood's Addition to the City of Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa a/k/a PARCEL # 11.12.101.003 3. That your right of redemption as set forth in the Iowa Code will expire unless redemption of the property is made within 90 days from the date of completed service of this Notice.

4. If the right of redemption is allowed to expire, a tax deed will be issued by the Treasurer of JASPER County.

By Samantha Ott, agent for EASTERN PROPERTIES/US BANK JASPER 12-0045 April 7 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Rona K Mallicoat a/k/a Rona Skow; Scott J Mallicoat; Unknown spouse, if any, of Rona K. Mallicoat; Unknown spouse, if any, of Scott J. Mallicoat; F&M Bank-Iowa; State of Iowa; William Murray Dunsbergen; State of Iowa Child Support Recovery Unit; State of Iowa Child Support Recovery Unit; City of Newton, Iowa; State of Iowa; Matthew James Butler; Patricia Ann Burnett; Donald W. Burnett; Brierly Charnetski, LLP; Parties in Possession, et al.

Defendants.

EQUITY NO: EQCV119250 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on January 5, 2015, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $49,053.96, with 6.75% per annum interest thereon from April 1, 2014, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from December 20, 2001, located in Jasper county, Iowa: Lot 6, of Greenway of Newton, in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as shown in Plat Book K, at Page 202, (now shown in Plat Cabinet A, at Page 183), in the office of the Recorder of said county, commonly known as 818 E 16th Street North, Newton, IA 50208 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the mortgage on the above described 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 deems just and equitable.

For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Emily Bartekoske, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1245 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 120, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED WITHOUT FORECLOSURE 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 TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT) FROM THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS

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 TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF JUDGMENT) DEFICIENCY THE ENTRY OF FROM JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY 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 BE ENTITLED TO WILL IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF MORTGAGED THE PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before 12th day of May, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the county courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-2863394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800735-2942.

By: _______________________ CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Jasper County Courthouse 101 N. 1st Street, #104 Newton, IA 50208 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. April 7, 14 & 21

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

WANTED

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WANT TO Buy: Motor home, class A, gas, year 2000 – 2008, slide out and jack leveler's. 641-7924334.

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AL'S MOWING is looking for spring cleanup jobs, leaves, gutters, and lawns to mow for the summer.

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INVESTORS

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

Full & Part-time Cook & Server

positions available starting immediately.

Pay based on experience.

Apply in person at Okoboji Bar & Grill 1425 W. 19th St. S.

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A1 Fiberglass is now seeking applicants to fill the following positions: - Class A CDL Drivers - General Production A1 Fiberglass offers competitive wages, benefits, and bonus opportunites.

Applications are being accepted in person at: 530 North Front St. Montezuma, IA 50171 or email to: mmcgowan@a1fiberglass.com

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

At Park Centre we are looking to add great members to our nursing team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:

ELECTRONICS

Please apply in person at Park Centre, 500 1st Street North, Newton, IA or online at www.wesleylife.org.

EOE. Drug and Tobacco-free work environment.

TRUCK DRIVERS-OTR/CLASS A CDL Ashley Distribution Services in Des Moines, IA seeks: •LTL TRUCK DRIVERS (Multiple stop loads to retail stores) Annual avg earning potential $84,000 •Home Weekly •Paid Vacation •Full Benefit Package• Paid Holidays

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Newton Village is currently hiring CNA and Care Attendants to fill both part-time and full time shifts.

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

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

The Ministries of Park Centre Independent and Assisted Living I Rehabilitation I Memory Support Adult Day Services I Home Health Care I Hospice

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

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

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

New Employee Orientation and Training Competitive Wages 401(K) Retirement Plan Service Bonus Vacation Pay 9 Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Safe & Clean Environment Stable Employment Pre-Employment Drug Test is Required

If you are interested in joining JELD-WEN Door Systems Grinnell apply in person between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, South side of street.

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792-4388 1&2 BR apts in Newton and Grinnell 2&3 BR apts in Baxter Rent based on income Onsite laundry No pets 877-932-1132 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap accessible www.tlpropertiesiowa.com TWO BEDROOM House.

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

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

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6 - S. Bent and Brothers hard maple dining room chairs. Excellent condition. $200 OBO. 641-5213376.

BROYHILL SOFA, excellent condition $75. Smoke free home. 641-521-5911.

DALE EARNHARDT Jr 1:64 Collectible Cars $12/each. I-pod Shuffle 1GB $35. John Deere 2 stage snow blower (smaller) $150. or OBO. Couch (tan/light brown) $65. 515-313-7803.

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 1 – Center piece 73” H x 58” W. 2 pieces – 62” H x 33” W. $150. 641792-9981.

GAZEBO FOR Sale in Newton. Highest offer.

515-681-0174.

GREEN 42” wire dining table with 2 spring motion chairs and 2 standard chairs $45. Schwinn exerciser bike $40. 641-2759130.

MUST SELL: Couch, twin bed, lights, metal shelving (new), mens Nikes 10 ½11 (new), oak drop leaf table (antique). Call for more information. 641-840-9047.

ORIGINAL OIL painting 5'x3 ½' $20. Woven green & white drapes with rod, pulls from the middle, 8'x61/2' $15. 2 gold trimmed mirrors, 24”x36” $15. each or OBO. 641792-7139.

PRECIOUS MOMENTS1976 “Prayer Changes Things” - 1979 “But Love Goes On Forever” - 1983 “To A Very Special Mom” 1984 “Love Covers All” 1990 “Jesus is Born” 1986 “Angel of Mercy” -$8. each. 1990 “Can't be without you”. $5. or all @ $45.

Hadley mugs, new in box, farm & tractor scenes $4. each or 4 @ $10. 5 clay pots $3. 641-275-7600.

1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

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

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

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

1997 CENTURY Mobile Home for sale.

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

515-333-8330

AUTOMOTIVE

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

4 MAYTAG trucks in box – 1917 “model T” 1948 Ford semi – 1966 Dodge Service van – 1951 Ford Fire truck - $45. each, doll size metal trike $10., 16” porcelain doll with stand “Christina” $10., 8” round saw blade clock with farm scene $10., 1970 & 1980 cook books 15 @ $8., 70 LP records, assorted music $45., older Hoover cannister vacuum - no power head $5. 792-8017.

AUTOMOTIVE

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EMPLOYMENT

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Bookstore Assistant (Full-time, 2-year term) Grinnell College is currently seeking an energetic, motivated, well-organized and creative individual to be part of our bookstore operation.

Responsibilities: The Bookstore Assistant (2-year term) provides support for the daily operation of the bookstore including sales, accounting and customer service.

Responsible for the training and supervision of student staff. Assists in the maintenance of the general merchandise area of the bookstore which requires detailed knowledge of the computerized inventory control system, WinPRISM. Assists with the textbook and tradebook processes as needed.

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

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

95 FORD F150 6cyl., 5 speed. $500.00. 515-8689395 or 515-557-0175.

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

Qualifications: High school diploma with three or more years of experience demonstrating reliability and pleasant interactions with the public in a professional work environment is required. Must have excellent organizational, communication, customer service and computer skills. A college degree and experience in training and supervising student staff is preferred. Must be able to lift, work on your feet and thrive in a fast paced environment. Must be able to work up to seven weekends a year for scheduled events.

Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs. grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and provide email addresses for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Additional information can be found at the college’s web site www.grinnell.edu.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

Astrograph

The old communication adage is to avoid matters of religion and politics in polite company.

As Mercury and Pluto come into conflict, you can extend the taboo-topics list to finance, sex, health, fashion, taste preferences in general and basically anything that highlights differences of opinion, ideology or belief.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 7). In your experience, the super-luck doesn’t come to mildmannered wishful thinkers, and that’s why you work like crazy to make your own opportunities this year, a strategy that will make you happy, prosperous and well-connected. You’ll

sign a deal in May. June shows you entertaining and rising in political status. Aquarius and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 45, 13, 21 and 14.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

There’s a mood jumping off of you, and everyone around you can see what it is. Is it what you want to project? If not, make adjustments accordingly.

You have the power!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You have trepidation about what could happen today, but that won’t stop you. The upside of fear is that it gives you an adrenaline rush -- just what

you need to be brave, which takes a lot of energy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Your ambitions of the day are social -- they depend on other people for their realization.

That’s why it’s important to understand what the other people need and want before you make your move.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

While trying to understand and predict the behavior of others, it’s natural to use shortcuts and assumptions. But in order to truly know someone, you must let go of preconceived notions and see this person as though for the first time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Selfawareness and introspection

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or stop by 214 1st Ave. E., Newton don’t always lead to figuring out what you want to do and how to stay motivated long enough to accomplish it. It’s time to stop pondering and join a group.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

A competitive mood prevails.

Go over the rules of the game in your head to make sure you stay in line. If there are no rules (perhaps because this is not officially a game), then make some up for yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You may not be a part of the main action going on around you, but your influence over what happens will still be quite strong. Your opinions and example will change how people think and behave.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Because you are able to work quietly and alone for long periods of highly focused time, you are perfectly suited to a certain well-paid job. Put your name in the hat.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You want to provide opportunity and guidance for future generations, specifically the next one behind you.

Someone in this crew has been watching your every move lately.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You prefer your interactions to be purposeful and cheerful. Nothing irritates you more than people who seem to have no problem wasting time or sharing their apathetic

mood.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Don’t let your support system weaken from disuse. Let your team know you need them. Do things together that will require help from all. You’re not the only one who benefits from uniting the group.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Social risks will pay off, especially the hardest one: being the first to approach a stranger and strike up a conversation. The potential for new friendship and/or romance is definitely there.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Tennis Newton girls at Marshalltown, 4 p.m.

Marshalltown at Newton boys, 4 p.m.

High School Track Newton boys, girls at South Tama, 4:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo girls, boys at Lynnville-Sully Invitational, 4:45 p.m.

CMB boys at PCM Invitational, boys and girls, 5 p.m.

CMB girls at Gilbert, 4:30 p.m.

Soccer Newton boys at Pella Christian, JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.

PCM girls at Des Moines Hoover, 7:30 p.m.

Golf PCM, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Lynnville-Sully boys, 4:15 p.m.

PCM girls at Oskaloosa, 4 p.m.

Middle School Track Newton boys at Urbandale, 4 p.m.

Thursday High School Track Newton boys at Des Moines Lincoln, 4:30 p.m.

PCM, Lynnville-Sully girls at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 4:30 p.m.

Tennis Boone at Newton boys, 4:15 p.m.

Newton girls at Boone, 4:15 p.m.

Soccer Ballard at Newton girls, JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.

Newton 9th boys at Johnston, 4:45 p.m.

PCM girls at CMB, 5:30 p.m.

Chariton at PCM boys, 7 p.m.

Golf PCM boys at Pella, 4:15 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully boys at BGM, 4:15 p.m.

CMB boys at West Marshall, 4:15 p.m.

Trap Shooting Newton at Pella Friday Rugby At Newton’s H.A. Lynn Stadium Union vs. Newton, 6:40 p.m.

Marion vs. Newton, 9:20 p.m.

High School Track Colfax-Mingo, PCM, Lynnville-Sully boys at CMB, 4:30 p.m.

CMB girls at Ballard, 5 p.m.

Trap Shooting Newton at Oskaloosa Saturday Soccer Newton, PCM girls at Southeast Polk tournament, 9 a.m.

Tennis Newton girls at Johnston Invitational, 9 a.m.

High School Track Newton girls, boys at Oskaloosa, 9 a.m.

Golf PCM girls at Chariton, 9 a.m.

Trap Shooting Newton at Knoxville

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Title Continued from Page 1B “It was fun to watch my teammates do what they do,” Okafor said.

“They have my back the entire season, and it was no different tonight.”

This was a savvy, calm, collected comeback against the team that wrote the book on that all season. Wisconsin kept its cool two nights earlier in an upset over undefeated Kentucky and looked like it would close the deal when it turned a 31-all halftime tie into a 48-39 lead after Kaminsky made a layup with 13:23 left.

Then, suddenly, Duke looked like veterans and Wisconsin looked like kids.

Kaminsky had 21 points and 12 rebounds to Okafor’s 10 and three, but “Frank the Tank” struggled to get a good look down the stretch.

On Okafor’s first late bucket, Kaminsky tried to wrap an arm around him, but Okafor just powered his way through it for the bucket and the foul. He missed the free throw, but a different point had been made.

In the seconds leading up to that basket, Winslow appeared to step on the baseline. But the whistle never blew and he delivered it to Okafor for the score.

That, and the foul count, had the Wisconsin Twitterverse fuming about some calls. The Badgers got whistled for only two fouls in the first half, but the count in the second half was Badgers 13, Blue Devils 6. Duke shot 20 free throws to

Golf Continued from Page 1B “We’ll have to just practice it.

We need to get the pitches down,” Padget said. “I saw several times where their pitch shots were short of the green, which maybe means they had some fear of putting it on the back side of the green. They need to just overcome that.”

The Raiders were led by Courtney Clapper and Zoee Risdal, who both shot 51. Abbie Ericson carded a 54 and Halley Buseman fired a 64.

Avery Hlavacek and Brynne Pritchard both played junior varsity rounds and finished with a 60 and 68, respectively.

Medalist honors went to Roland-Story’s Jess Coglan, who won the meet with a 44.

Bridget Conannon carded a 46

Wisconsin’s 10.

“It was a situation where you just have to be able to handle all the hands and the checking,” Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said. “There was more body contact in this game than any game we played all year, and I just feel sorry for my guys that all of the sudden a game was like that, and I think they’re struggling with that a little bit.”

Even though Kaminsky schooled Okafor to draw both his third and fourth fouls early in the second half, Wisconsin couldn’t pull away from an aggressive Duke defense that allowed only 55 points a game in the five contests leading to the final.

Wisconsin shot 41 percent — 7 points under its season average.

“Shots just weren’t falling, and they were getting to the line, and when the tide changes like that, it’s kind of hard to get back in the flow,” said Badgers forward Sam Dekker said. “We tried to play through it but they made more plays than we did.”

Nigel Hayes had 13 points and Dekker, the key guy down the stretch against Kentucky, had a very quiet 12 for the Badgers, who were trying to bring their first title back to Madison since 1941. Dekker used his shirt to dab away tears during postgame interviews — a much different scene than the loose, fun-loving media sessions the Badgers put on all tournament.

For Duke, it was all smiles. The Blue Devils are taking another trophy home to the Cameron Crazies. and Jacey Ellis had a 48 for the Norse. The final counting score was Brooke Ehrenburg’s 56.

“I was pretty happy with how the freshmen played,” Padget said.

“Abbie did a great job in my No. 4, Halley did a great job at No. 5 and Avery and Brynne did a great job as JV golfers today.”

The Raiders played without the services of No. 3 golfer Alex Hlavacek. She missed the meet due to a back injury that Padget considers day-to-day. Alex has been practicing regularly but the muggy weather may have caused her back to stiffen.

“The girls played in the same order that I thought they would,” Padget said. “It hurt not having Alex tonight. Hopefully we can get her back soon.”

The Raiders won’t play again until April 13 at West Marshall. That meet begins at 4:15 p.m.

MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY Marshalltown Speedway April 3 Results Frostbuster presented by 141 Speedway and Left Turn Lounge Coors Light IMCA Modifieds Feature — 1. 5T Todd Shute (Des Moines); 2. 2L Adam Larson (Ankeny); 3. 99 Mike Mullen (Seymour, WI); 4. 20W Luke Wanninger (Minburn); 5.

27W Jason Wolla (Ray, ND); 6. 77 Mike Wedelstadt (Fremont, WI); 7. 48J Jacob Murray (Hartford); 8.

92 Tyler Droste (Waterloo); 9. 89 Josh Most (Red Oak); 10. 71C Troy Cordes (Dunkerton); 11. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 12. 70 Mitch Morris (Long Grove); 13. 21K Kyle Brown (State Center); 14. 10C Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 15. 3F Cole Ferguson (Dexter); 16. 26 Brian Irvine (Oelwein); 17. 5 Eddie Munster (Green Bay, WI); 18. 62 Hunter Marriott (Brookfield, MO); 19. 83G Josh Gilman (Earlham); 20. 85 Dustin Smith (Lake City); 21. 7V Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa); 22. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup); 23. 37 Mike Jergens (Plover); 24. 19G Richie Gustin Jr. (Gilman) B-Feature 1 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Carter; 2.

Brown; 3. 2G Matt Gansen (Dubuque); 4. 9 Kenny Schrader (Concord, NC); 5. 14T Travis Hagen (Williston, ND); 6. 64 Vern Jackson (Waterloo); 7. 24R Adam Johnson (Independence); 8. 25R Russ Reinwald (Juneau, WI); 9. 4D Rob Van Mil (Barnesville, MN); 10. 20T Brad Theys (Luexmburg, WI); 11. 17R Derek Reimer (St. Anthony); 12. 75M Justin Medler (Minot, ND); 13. 29 Darren Schatz (Williston, ND); 14. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes B-Feature 2 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Cordes; 2.

Most; 3. 4TW Tim Ward (Mesa, AZ); 4. 00J JD Auringer (Waterloo); 5. 69X Jon Snyder (Ames); 6.

37J Sean Jerovetz (Green Bay, WI); 7. 823 Jared Hansen (Audubon); 8. 136T Jeff Wiggins (Greenfield); 9. 3M Mike Mueller (Fon Du Lac, WI); 10.

8C Rob Charapata (Luexemburg, WI); 11.757 Tony Wedelstadt (Green Bay, WI); 12. 08 Johnny Whitman (DePere, WI); 13. 12K Andrew Kinser (State Center); 14. 22H Clay Hale (Cameron, MO) B-Feature 3 (top 2 transfer) - 1. Ferguson; 2. VanDenBerg; 3. 23JR Nick Roberts (Des Moines); 4.

24B Brandon Brinton (Nevada); 5. 01 Ed Thomas (Waterloo); 6. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 7. 88 Eric Sinness (Williston, ND); 8. 12X Trenton Jackson (Marshalltown); 9. 4 Ryan Maitland (Denver); 10. 79 Jerry Munster (Green Bay, WI); 11. 84 Mike Johnson (Moorhead, MN); 12. 213 Donavon Sorenson (Laurel, MT); 13. 18 Paul Jones (Casper, WY); 14. 8X Scott Olson (Blairsburg); 15. 12 12P Chad Porter (Madison Lake, MN) B-Feature 4 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Eddie Munster; 2. Irvine; 3. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 4.

72 Brian Mullen (Seymour, WI); 5. 33D Scott Hogan (Vinton); 6. 33X Dan Roedl (Beaver Dam, WI): 7. 3B Brad Tyler (Wilton); 8. 13 Eddie LeMay (Milwaukee, WI); 9. 9E Eric Elliott (Boone); 10. 74T Tim Pessek

(Hutchinson, MN); 11. 7D Myron DeYoung (Crystal, MI); 12. 87 Joel Bushore (Boone) Miller Lite IMCA Stock Cars Feature — 1. 27 Randy Brands (Boyden); 2. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 3. 25 Trent Murphy (Jefferson); 4. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 5. 35 Donavon Smith (Lake City); 6. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 7. 56T Justin Temeyer (Independence); 8.

93 Michael Jaennette (Newton); 9. 57 Brendon LaBatte (Weyburn, Sask.); 10. 65 Bret Koehler (Two Rivers, WI); 11. 14M Brian Mahlsledt (Ionia); 12.

79S Jason See (Albia); 13. 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven (Sully); 14. 92 Dan Mackenthun (Hamburg, MN); 15. 15 Norman Chesmore (Rowley); 16.

4 Jerry Miles (Bernard); 17. 54 Robbie Merkle (Des Moines); 18. 56H Brandon Hare (Elma); 19.

47 Scott Pippert (Elberon); 20. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boxholm); 21. 7 Andrew Lokenvitz (Charles City); 22. 566 Jim Lynch (Donnellson); 23. 22D Jared Daggett (Marshalltown); 24. 2 Dave Atcher (Marshalltown) B-Feature 1 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Mackenthun; 2. Koehler; 3. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 4. 50X Kevin Balmer (Garwin); 5. 89B Tim Fobian (Dike); 6. 16 Beau Deschamp (West Hope, ND); 7. 044 John Sieg (Williston, ND); 8. 4JR Russell Damme Jr. (Waterloo); 9. 5G Cliff Gray (Waterloo) B-Feature 2 (top 2 transfer) - 1. Hare; 2. Merkle; 3. 6 Rick Mahlberg (Denmark, WI); 4. X70 Jason Purvis (Boone); 5. 25X Mike Pierrard (Green Bay, WI); 6. 52 Ben Walding (Des Moines): 7. 8 Austin Evens (Independence); 8. 21K James Kennedy (Ackley) Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods Feature — 1. 12 Doug Smith (Lake City); 2. 30 Tracy Wasssenberg (Shawano, WI); 3. 0P Hunter Parsons (Green Bay, WI); 4. 0 Lucas Lambries (Clintonville, WI); 5. 21 Cameron Meyer (Pierce, NE); 6. 10B Ryan Besaw (Amro, WI); 7. 3T Tyler Soppe (Sherrill); 8. 16 Beau Handschke (New London, WI); 9. 198 Sam Wieeben (Dysart); 10. 321 Andy Tiernan (Woodward); 11. 11X Jon Schultz (Waunakee, WI); 12. 7L Brett Lowry (Montezuma); 13. 32N Neil Follett (Conrad); 14. 09B Kevin Bethke (Neenah, WI); 15. 3S Adam Shelman (Ames); 16. 38 Logan Scott (Odelbolt); 17. 3K Kurtis Pihl (Falun, KS); 18. CH19 Colby Heishman (Brooklyn); 19. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 20. 67X Brandon Williams (Saylorville); 21. 7SR Shawn Ritter (Keystone); 22. 80J Jared Van Deest (Holland); 23. 29 Ben Wilson (Nevada); 24. 3L Clint Luellen (Minburn) B- Feature 1 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Shawn Ritter; 2. Heishman; 3. 69JR Jonathan Logue (Boone); 4. 13T Taylor Musselman (Norwalk); 5. 17 Rich Pavlicek (Casselton, ND); 6. 57R Ryan King (Marshalltown); 7. 777 Jayme Duinink (Pella); 8. 1 Jeremiah Ladue (Trenton, ND); 9. 30X Shawn Cooney

(Des Moines); 10. 28 Dustin Morgan (Williston, ND); 11. 13 Adam Revier (Glencoe, MN); 12. 25 Travis Peterson (Gladbrook) B-Feature 2 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Pihl; 2. Lowry; 3. 7N Nate Chukuske (Sherburn, MN); 4. 12X Mike LeMay (West Hope, ND); 5. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 6. 7S Scott Seim (Williston, ND); 7.

26B Bryan Johnson (Roland); 8. 64 Zach McKinnon (Wausau, WI); 9. 5JR Jami Ritter (Keystone); 10. K12 Kalden Heggen (Alexander, ND); 11. 12R Travis Storjohann (Marshalltown); 12. 24R Kevin Robinson (Independence) B-Feature 3 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Schultz; 2.

Ryan Besaw; 3. 83 Keagan Scott (Odelbolt); 4. 86 Cory Rose (Boone); 5. 6M Jason Mason (Melcher); 6. 14 Jake Sachau (Denison); 7. 85B Scott Besaw (Oshkosh, WI); 8. 22H Curt Hilmer (Dysart); 9. 85T Brandon Toftee (Webster City); 10. 2 Robbie Conway (West Hope, ND) B-Feature 4 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Van Deest; 2. Lambries; 3. 7W Ryan Wolla (Tioga, ND); 4. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 5. 57X Devin McMartin (Canton, SD); 6. 19D Jerry Dugan (Mishikot, WI); 7.

19B Jimmy Berkevich (Beaver Dam, WI); 8. 62 Jeff Steenbergen (Watertown, WI); 9. 22S Shayne Heggen (Alexander, ND); 10. 21X Brianna Ambroziak (Hatley, WI); 11. 22MC Jason McNace (Boone); 12.

42 Matt Hays (Stuart) Toby K’s Hideaway IMCA Hobby Stocks Feature — 1. 3A Austin Luellen (Minburn); 2.

4W John Watson (Des Moines); 3. 79 Benji Irvine (Oelwein); 4. 7B Eric Stanton (Carlisle); 5. 166 Justin Lichty (Waterloo); 6. 500 Garrett Eilander (Newton); 7. 45 Justin Wacha (Vinton); 8. 7C Chad LeGere (Des Moines); 9. 4 Jeremy Purdy (Bedford); 10. 20 Jeremy Auten (Clarinda); 11. 96R Jamie Songer (Ankeny); 12. 14 David Schmidt (Casco, WI); 13. 38R Aaron Rudolph (Grand Junction); 14.

6 Chanse Hollatz (Clear Lake, IA); 15. 19D Dustin Elliott (Marshalltown); 16. 35B Shawn Kuennen (Hazelton); 17. 5H Andy Hick (Adel); 18. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 19. 2S Sterling Sorenson (Portsmouth); 20. 11B Solomon Bennett (Perry); 21. 88 CJ Dall (Marshalltown); 22. 82 Billy Rhodes (Maynard); 23. 78B Andrew Burg (Adel); 24. 13G Craig Graham (Webster City) B-Feature 1 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Sorenson; 2.

Dall; 3. T56 Tim Barber (Story City); 4. 85M Dillon Million (Marshalltown); 5. 42Z Brandon Pitts (Ames); 6. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 7. X70 Wayne Purvis (Boone); 8. 18D Kevin Derry (Indianola); 9.

14T Mitchell Thomas (Marshalltown) B-Feature 2 (top 2 transfer) — 1. Schmidt; 2.

Overton; 3. 81M Travis Merical (Marshalltown); 4.

18Z Zac Smith (Mason City); 5. 16 Ryan Grochow (New Ulm, MN); 6. 50 Bryce Sommerfeld (Fort Dodge); 7. 00 Kyle Dirks (Roland); 8. 52 Kevin Fee (Knoxville)

Hawk golfers win home triangular

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News LYNNVILLE — Playing their home golf course to open the 2015 season, Lynnville-Sully’s boys claimed the team victory at a triangular m e e t Monday at Diamond Tr a i l G o l f Course.

Trettin T h e Hawks c o m bined for a team score of 170 to beat two South Iowa Cedar League opponents. North Mahaska edged Montezuma for second, 183-184.

Lynnville-Sully’s Ben Trettin was the meet’s medalist with a 35 for the nine-hole event.

North Mahaska’s A.J Hibler was the runner up.

Favorites Continued from Page 1B Bella has a big heart.

She was jealous at first.

All the attention she got was put on our daughter, and she had a hard time adjusting. But now, she comes and gets me when she hears Aubrey waking up from a nap or will rub up against her when Aubrey is in one of her 2-year-old moods.

Fast forward to last summer and the household now includes a dog.

I’m not sure I tried to pursuade the wife to get another pet, but I’m not complaining.

Aubrey loves her pets and gets a kick out of the time she gets to spend with them.

That brings me to the main point of this column.

Chloe was due for her yearly shots and vaccinations so Aubrey and I began our Monday at

“We finished our first meet of the season with a great start and beat the rain,” said Bryan De Jong, Lynnville-Sully head coach. “We’re hoping the weather cooperates for Tuesday’s meet also.”

The Hawks placed six golfers in the top 10 spots at the meet. Baker Zegars was fifth with a 44 followed by Kyle Van Dyke with a 45, tying for sixth.

Bayley Morvant shot a 46 while teammates Kolton Fisk and Caleb Jansen each carded 48s.

Holden Jansen shot a 72.

Lynnville-Sully plays its first two golf meets at home this season.

On Tuesday, Prairie City-Monroe and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont come to Diamond Trail in Lynnville.

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

the vet. And you would have thought Chloe was never coming back.

As soon as she got removed from the room, a complete meldown ensued.

She knew something was happening. And she didn’t want them hurting her puppy.

Before the “kidnapping” took place, Aubrey gave her dog a big hug.

She absolutely adores her and her “kitty.”

That’s why it would have been such a travesty if we would have gotten rid of Bella before she was born and never even introduced ourselves to Chloe at all.

Pets have a way of becoming a part of my family. And I am glad they do.

It allows me to see that smile on my daughter’s face each and every day. And there’s no better feeling than that.

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

MLB STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 1 0 1.000 — Boston 1 0 1.000 — Toronto 1 0 1.000 — New York 0 1 .000 1 Tampa Bay 0 1 .000 1 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 1 0 1.000 — Kansas City 1 0 1.000 — Chicago 0 1 .000 1 Cleveland 0 1 .000 1 Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 West Division W L Pct GB Houston 1 0 1.000 — Seattle 1 0 1.000 — Oakland 1 0 1.000 — Texas 0 1 .000 1 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1 ——— Monday’s Games Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 1 Detroit 4, Minnesota 0 Boston 8, Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 2 Kansas City 10, Chicago White Sox 1 Seattle 4, L.A. Angels 1 Houston 2, Cleveland 0 Oakland 8, Texas 0 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (Chen 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Karns 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 0-0) at Oakland (Hahn 0-0), 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Wilson 0-0) at Seattle (Paxton 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Minnesota at Detroit, 12:08 p.m.

Boston at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 1 0 1.000 — New York 1 0 1.000 — Miami 0 1 .000 1 Philadelphia 0 1 .000 1

Washington 0 1 .000 1 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 1 0 1.000 — St. Louis 1 0 1.000 — Chicago 0 1 .000 1 Milwaukee 0 1 .000 1 Pittsburgh 0 1 .000 1 West Division W L Pct GB Colorado 1 0 1.000 — Los Angeles 1 0 1.000 — San Francisco 1 0 1.000 — Arizona 0 1 .000 1 San Diego 0 1 .000 1 ­­­­­­­­­­——— Sunday’s Games St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 0 Monday’s Games Colorado 10, Milwaukee 0 Boston 8, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 1 Atlanta 2, Miami 1 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, San Diego 3 San Francisco 5, Arizona 4 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta (Wood 0-0) at Miami (Latos 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lynn 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Lyles 0-0) at Milwaukee (Garza 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-0) at Arizona (De La Rosa 0-0), 8:40 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Boston at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.