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District sheds light on 2014-15 budget cuts

OBITUARIES Leland E. Smith, 83

INSIDE TODAY

By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer

Religion

Sing Me to Heaven may get help from General Assembly Page 8A

The Newton Community School District is planning to implement a number of significant financial changes to save money in its 2014-15 fiscal year budget.

During the March 31 board meeting, the budget was discussed and Superintendent Bob Callaghan presented the board

with a budget that had more in total revenues, $37,343,223, than was being calculated for total expenditures, $36,928,988 and was almost $1 million lower than the re-estimated 2014 FY budget.

Callaghan has stated it is a goal to reduce the district’s general fund expenses by $1.6 DISTRICT See Page 5A

Ty Rushing/Daily News One way the Newton Community School District has discussed saving money for its 2014-15 fiscal year budget is by ending its relationship with Four Oaks. The move will save the district $200,000 next year.

Planting time in Newton

Citizen voices concerns over sidewalks in neighborhood

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer

Sports

Cardinal girls tennis dominates Marshalltown

On Monday, the Newton City Council passed a resolution ordering bids, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and notice to bidders, and ordering to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same for the 2014 City Wide Sidewalk ADA Ramp &

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Ty Rushing/ Daily News It’s almost planting season and ‘green thumbs’ interested in helping with the Jasper County Square Foot Community Garden may contact (641) 792-6622.

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Supervisors give their tentative approval for bike tail repairs Friday

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Plans have been laid to significantly expand the Chichaqua Valley Trail to the point where the trail would begin west of Des Moines and go “way past” Marshalltown, according to Jasper County Conservation Director Keri Van Zante.

“It’s not a small little thing we are dealing with,” Van Zante said.

The trail currently passes through several Jasper County communities and ends in Baxter.

While this expansion is great news for cycling enthusiasts, the issue the Jasper County Board of Supervisors

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faced at Tuesday’s meeting was how the county is going to pay for the portions of the trail that are already in Jasper County and in need of serious repair.

Van Zante said her office had received numerous complaints about the condition the trail is currently in and that her office used the $40,000 the board appropriated last June to have portions of the asphalt on the trail ground up.

A financial solution came from State Sen. Dennis Black who called Van Zante last Thursday. He let her know $180,000 from the Iowa Legislature could potentially be available for use in repairing the trail, if the supervi-

sors approved a resolution to guarantee the county would match the amount.

“The money would come from the RIIF — Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund — and those are gaming taxes,” Van Zante said. “Should anybody be concerned that their state taxes are going to the trail — the fact is, if you don’t gamble, you don’t pay any money towards state funds for this project. It’s basically gambling funds — not your state taxes.”

In an email to the board, Black explained that Jasper County was eligible to receive these matching funds, SUPERVISORS See Page 5A

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Mendenhall returns as news editor for local weeklies

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News Printing Company announced Tuesday that former Newton Daily News Staff Writer Mike Mendenhall will be taking over the role of News Editor for its weekly publi-

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former News Editor Matthew Nosco, who has left to pursue other career interests.

In his previous employment with the Daily News, Menden-

cations.

He replaces

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Nehring named COO of Advantage Credit Union

By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor Leslie Nehring, a native of Newton and 13-year employee of Advantage Credit Union, has been promoted as the financial institutions new Chief Operating Officer.

“Leslie has been an integral part of ACU’s growth over the past decade and we are fortuNEHRING See Page 7A

NHS students to take part in Friday career fair

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer In the past ten years, the career field has seen massive expansion with industries growing and new industries developing. The expansion has not just been seen on the country and state level, but in Newton as well.

We want to take this opportunity to expose our students to a variety of career and educational opportunities,” Newton Senior High School Principal Bill Peters said. “Seventy ven-

dors at the career fair with a mix of all Newton businesses.

We will have an educational component and recruiters component as well.”

The high school has been holding the career fair every two years for the past nine years. The event is put together

by Abby Lamont Career Office and with the assistance of former NHS teacher Randy Mills.

“They both have done a great job putting the fair toFAIR See Page 5A

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Jasper County Democrats to meet Thursday The Jasper County Democratic Central Committee will have a central committee meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10 in the Garden Room at Park Centre in Newton.

We want news briefs We want your short (brief ) news items about upcoming events in and around Jasper County. You can submit them to P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208, by calling our news tip line at (641) 792-3121, ext. 423, or via email to newsroom@newtondailynews.com.

Lions Club Tip Night April 16

Submitted Photo Students selected for the Himie Voxman Elementary Honor Band included (front, from right): Giavanna Gast, Johnny Sexton, Olivia Van Fossen-Roelfs, Ashley Van Sickle and Parker Sherwood; (back, from left) Korie Jack, Emily Goshorn, Luke Zaabel, Brock Jordan, Courtney Dawson, Anthony Moran and Blake Sevenbergen. (Inset, Molly Coy)

The Newton Lions Club will be working Tip Night at the Pizza Ranch Wednesday, April 16. Tips made that evening will go to the Lions Club to help with community projects.

Students selected for honor band Thirteen Aurora Heights and Woodrow Wilson fifth and sixth grade band students were selected to participate in the Himie Voxman Elementary Honor Band on March 22 at Centerville High School in Centerville. Students were selected for the honor band on the basis of advanced progress in technique books and outstanding musicianship. Fifth grade students participated in the first year honor band and sixth grade

Blood drive April 17 The Newton Community Blood Drive is scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 17 at the DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Eligible blood donors must be at least 16 years old, should weigh at least 120 pounds and should be in general good health. For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call (800) 287-4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

By Trooper Doug Cutts Iowa State Patrol

The Newton Community Blood Drive is scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 17 at the DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Eligible blood donors must be at least 16 years old, should weigh at least 120 pounds and should be in general good health. For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call (800) 287-4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

The Iowa State Patrol is reminding motorists that motorcycles are out in full force now.

They are hard to see and drivers need to get take extra time looking for them. When at an intersection look, look and look again before pulling ahead. Motorcycles blend into the background and are hard to

Academic Achievement AIB College of Business Kayla Vanderlaan of Newton has been honored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the Winter 2013 term.

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Chapter K-EN TTT K-EN T.T.T. held a meeting at 7 p.m., April 8 at the home of Shirley Birkenholz. Shirley Nuzum assisted as co-hostess. Refreshments were served and a program was presented entitled Grandma’s Kitchen by Bev Curtis and Gloria Croce.

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see. Motorcycle drivers also need to also watch out for cars. Riding a motorcycle requires 110 percent of you attention all the time.

There are also kids out in the streets playing, riding their bicycles and skate boarding. Drivers need to be on the look out for them. They are not always paying attention. Those who are riding bicycles need to remember that they are

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Farmers are getting into the fields which mean there will be tractors, along with slow moving vehicles on the roadways. They have just as much right to be there as other vehicles.

Slow down give them some space.

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State patrol reminds drivers to be alert for motorcyclists

National Day of Prayer breakfast in Newton

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students participated in the band for second year students. Each group had 90 members. Students were involved in rehearsals and sectionals from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and presented a concert at 3:30 p.m. in the Simon Estes Auditorium. Newton students selected for the bands were: Sixth Grade Kori Jack, AH — Flute; Ashley Van Sickle, AH — Clarinet; Gia Gast, WW — Alto Sax; Molly

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Local Record

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Leland E. Smith

Obituaries

April 7, 2014 Leland E. Smith, the son of Ralph William and Ellen (Carson) Smith, was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Newton.

He graduated from the Newton Seniorr High School with the class of 1949. He served in the Iowa National Guard.

On July 17, 1953, Leland was united in marriage with Julia Marie Van Hall at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton. He worked for Lowes Seed Co. as the state sales manager from 1950-1954; for Brown-Teater in new home construction from 1954-1956; and as an engineer for the Maytag Company from 1956-1996. Leland was a longtime Scout Master. He enjoyed community activities, reading, the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes and the Newton Cardinals.

He was a past board member of the Newton Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Newton Visitor

and Convention Bureau; past chairman of the Jasper County Historical Foundation; past president of the Jasper County Historical Society and Central Iowa Investment Council and Newton Alumni Association; former Elder, Deacon, Trustee at the First Presbyterian Church; a member of the Newton Masonic Lodge, Za Ga Zig Shrine, Za Ga Zig Tractor Club, Scottish Rite, Packard Car Club, Ford V/8 Flathead Car Club, Maytag Management Club, National Grange – 7th Degree member, and Maytag Collectors Club.

Leland died Monday, April 7, 2014, at

Police Blotter Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was 83 years old. Leland was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Julia, on Nov. 10, 1998; his daughter, Lee Ann in 1960; and his brothers and sisters, Mary, Gladys, Dale and Hugh.

Those left to honor Leland’s memory include his son, Doug (Sally) Smith of Des Moines; his granddaughter, Emily Smith; and his many friends including special friends, Diane Birchard and Jack and Charlotte Maples.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 10, at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials may be designated in Leland’s name to the Jasper County Historical Society and may be left at the church or at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com

New technology unwraps mummies’ ancient mysteries LONDON (AP) — Our fascination with mummies never gets old.

Now the British Museum is using the latest technology to unwrap their ancient mysteries.

Scientists at the museum have used CT scans and sophisticated imaging software to go beneath the bandages, revealing skin, bones, preserved internal organs — and in one case a brain-scooping rod left inside a skull by embalmers.

The findings go on display next month in an exhibition that sets eight of the museum’s mummies alongside detailed three-dimensional images of their insides and 3-D printed replicas of some of the items buried with them.

Bio-archaeologist Daniel Antoine said Wednesday that the goal is to present these longdead individuals “not as mummies but as human beings.”

Mummies have been one of the British Museum’s biggest draws ever since it opened in 1759.

Director Neil MacGregor said 6.8 million people visited the Lon-

don institution last year, “and everyone asked one of my colleagues, ‘Where are the mummies?’”

The museum has been X-raying its mummies since the 1960s, but modern CT scanners give a vastly sharper image. Just like live patients, the mummies chosen for the exhibition were scanned at London hospitals — though they were wheeled in after hours.

Volume graphics software, originally designed for car engineering, was then used to put flesh on the bones of the scans — showing skeletons, adding soft tissue, exploring the nooks and cavities inside.

The eight mummies belong to individuals who lived in Egypt or Sudan between 3,500 B.C. and 700 A.D. They range from poor people naturally preserved in sand — the cheapest burial option — to highranking Egyptians given elaborate ceremonial funerals.

Embalmers were exceptionally skilled, extracting the brain of the deceased through the nose, although they

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sometimes made mistakes.

The museum’s scientists were thrilled to discover a spatula-like probe still inside one man’s skull, along with a blob of brain.

The star of the show is Tamut, a temple singer from a family of highranking priests who died in Thebes around 900 B.C. Her brightly decorated casket, covered in images of birds and gods, has never been opened, but the scans have revealed in extraordinary detail her well-preserved body, down to her face and short-cropped hair.

Tamut was in her 30s or 40s when she died, and had calcified plaque inside her arteries — a sign of a fatty diet, and high social status. She may well have died from a heart attack or stroke.

Several amulets carefully are arranged on her body, including a figure of a goddess with its wings spread protectively across her throat.

It’s even possible to see beeswax figurines of gods placed inside her chest to protect the internal organs in the afterlife.

• Officers were called to the 400 block of North Second Avenue East at 12:24 a.m. on March 31 in the 400 block of North Second Avenue East following a report of a burglaryin-progress. Upon arrival, officers found Aaron D. Reeves, no age given, and his 15-year-old brother in the alleged victim’s garage, with the 15-year-old allegedly in the process of removing lug nuts from the victim’s vehicle. Reeves and his brother allegedly stated they were in the garage with permission, which the victim refuted. While investigating the incident, officers were approached by Margaret E. Reeves and Stephanie E. Petted. Officers asked Margaret Reeves if marijuana was present in her apartment; she said there wasn’t and gave her consent to a search. Officers immediately observed a marijuana grinder sitting on top of the living room television and stopped their search to call in MidIowa Narcotics Enforcement task force to apply for a search warrant.

The four aforementioned people all reside in the apartment, as does Margaret Reeves’ juvenile daughter.

Officers located a marijuana pipe under o couch in the living room, two pipes in the bedroom Margaret Reeves shared with her daughter, and ripped off top of a plastic baggie that Margaret said belonged to Aaron Reeves. Margaret Reeves claimed to have no knowledge of the contraband, while Petted said she only knew of the grinder on top of the television. During continued questioning, Margaret Reeves said Aaron Reeves was attempting to fix a flat tire on a vehicle. Officers observed a similar vehicle with a missing tire in the 500 block of North Second Avenue East, and the owner said the tire should not be missing. The missing tire was located between a carport and a privacy fence between the 500 block of North Second Avenue East address and the vehicle Aaron Reeves was working on. The recovered tire matched the brand of the other three tires on the vehicle at the 500 block of North Second Avenue East address. Aaron Reeves was charged with third-degree burglary, possession of drug paraphernalia and fifth-degree theft and taken to jail. His 15-year-old brother was charged with third-degree burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia and taken to jail. Margaret Reeves, her juvenile daughter and Petted were each cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Paul L. Pirtle III, 21, of Newton was arrested at 1:07 a.m. on April 3 and charged with probation violation. He was taken to jail.

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

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For Thursday Ceramics 8:30 to 11:30 at the Jasper County Senior Citizens Center TOPS Iowa 254 Newton 6 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Elderly Nutrition Thursday Chicken ala King over whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, chilled applesauce, bread, fresh apple and skim milk Friday Ham and bean soup, duchess potatoes, broccoli, fruit cocktail in gelatin, bread, 1/2 banana and skim milk

Lottery Tuesday Midday Pick 3: 9 3 8 Pick 4: 2 8 1 8 All or Nothing Game: 1 7 8 9 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 Tuesday Evening Mega Millions: 35 36 41 60 71 MB: 3 Megaplier: 3 Pick 3: 6 1 4 Pick 4: 8 2 9 7 All or Nothing Game: 234567 16 19 20 21 22 24

Four students seriously hurt in school stabbings MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A doctor says some victims of a multiple stabbing at a high school near Pittsburgh have suffered injuries classified as life-threatening, though all are expected to survive.

Dr. Chris Kaufman says two victims were in the operating room and one was awaiting surgery at Forbes Regional Medical Center, a few miles from Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville.

Officials say four students were believed to be the most seriously injured Wednesday morning by a fellow student who stabbed or slashed others, injuring as many as 20.

The suspect, a male student, was taken into custody and being questioned.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Talk of the Town The Newton Daily News recently hit the streets and asked local citizens the following question:

What’s your favorite baseball team?

“St. Louis Cardinals because you get it on my Dish Network.”

Robert Schaffer

“Cubs and Cardinals. The Cardinals first. 60 years ago, when I was a boy, it was the only team I could get on the radio.”

“Chicago Cubs because I like the city and my family lives there. I like the Cardinals too.”

Becky Soderblom

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This Week’s Question: Between jobs and economy, which will be more important to you as you vote this year?

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Letters to the Editor

Thank you to helpful good samaritans To the editor: Most times, sad or disturbing news fill the newspaper, but I experienced two honest and thoughtful young men last week. They found and returned my billfold at Arby’s before I knew it was missing.

I’m sorry I didn’t get their names, but again want to say “Thank you.”

Eunice Keuning Monroe

Got an opinion? Let us know!

We will be more than happy to publish your letters to the editor and guest commentaries. Send them to Editor Bob Eschliman at P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208, or to newsroom@ newtondailynews.com.

April 7-13 is National Public Health Week To the editor: April 7-13 is National Public Health Week. Every year in the United States, seven out of 10 deaths are due to preventable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

In fact, chronic diseases account for a whopping 75 percent of national health-care spending. Daily themes for National Public Health Week cover the following topics.

Be healthy from the start: • Prenatal care can help keep mothers and their babies healthy. Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care.

• Breastfeeding is recommended for at least the first year of a child’s life, and exclusively for the first 6 months.

Longer lifetime durations of breastfeeding are associated with decreased risks of maternal breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

• Globally, an estimated 43 million preschool children were overweight or obese in 2010, a 60 percent increase since 1990. And children’s early-life experiences, such as lack of breastfeeding, too little sleep and too much television can increase the risk of obesity later in life. That’s why early child care providers have such a crucial role HEALTH See Page 7A

Dan Goetz Publisher Mandi Lamb Associate Editor

George Stevens

“We’re Cardinals fans. It’s a family tradition.

My dad’s a Cardinal fan.”

How real life can be a comic book I’m a nerd and I’m very proud of this fact.

One of my favorite parts of “living la vida nerdco” is being able to turn anything into a superhero analogy.

I’m not talking just about obvious things like me being a reportBy Ty Rushing er from KanDaily News Senior sas, who rocks Staff Writer a mean old school newspaper hat similar to vintage Clark Kent (Superman), but other aspects as well.

A few recent events in my life make for perfect superhero analogies.

Effective immediately, Matt Nosco is no longer a staff member here at the Daily News and is pursuing an opportunity with the AmeriCorps to help out nonprofits. If you ever met Nosco, then you would know this job is right up his alley. He’s one of the most selfless people I’ve ever met and cares about the greater good above all else.

These traits are what made him such a fantastic journalis. These same qualities will ensure he will be just as successful with the AmeriCorps, as he was in helping grow our readership by overseeing our sister papers in the Jasper County Tribune and Prairie City News.

My superhero comparison for Nosco is Green Arrow. Green Arrow is often overlooked, fight’s for

since he checked himself in the Saturday before last.

It’s incredibly hard to focus on work when you know the guy you idolize is laid up in a hospital room and in a condition you’ve never seen him. This is on top of the events that transpired a few weeks ago with my dad’s side of the family, in which I lost my paternal grandfather and had health scares with my grandma and uncle.

As much as I would like to compare myself to my all-time favorite superhero the Dark Knight himself, Batman, my life seems more like an early Spider-Man comic.

In those days, Spider-Man was trying to juggle his job at the Daily Bugle, take care of his frail Aunt May, maintain some aspect of his social life and all the while, keep saving the city of New York. While being a newspaper reporter isn’t quite as dramatic as being a superhero (actually, on second thought, it is), I do equate keeping the citizens of Jasper County properly informed to saving a city.

I can fully admit that it’s been a difficult few weeks for me and in my opinion, it has reflected in my work.

I hold myself to a very high standard and I’ve noticed a lot of little mistakes — mistakes I don’t normally make —in some of my stories.

My body has been in Iowa, but my head and heart are in Kansas City. Like Spider-Man, I’m struggling to find a proper balance between everything being thrown at TAKE See Page 7A

Common Sense

A lesson learned I’m not a fan of trying to pull pranks on April Fool’s Day. For one thing, the world acts like that’s the only day you’re allowed to pull a prank, so everyone has his or her guard up.

If I’m going to prank you, you’re not going to see it coming. That is By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor the essence of a great prank.

I’ve pulled some pretty good pranks in my lifetime. Among the best was when we “soaped” the hardwood floors of the “junior-senior hallway” of my high school -North Tama County High School -- as our senior prank.

Another classic was when we got a “special request chit” signed for one of my boot camp shipmates to “carry on without a clue.” Unfortunately, the poor guy was so clueless he didn’t realize he’d been pranked.

The sidewalk inspectors who eventually came across it thought it was hilarious, though.

But Seaman Recruit Ross has a lesson to teach others, if only they’ll

take the time to absorb it. All too often, we’re too sure of what we see; too sure of what we know. So, we go into autopilot mode and forget to use our common sense and brains for what God intended.

The lesson was exemplified again yesterday when I posted a link I found back on April 1. That day, the blog TheTVAddict.com posted a prank article that suggested Netflix would be reviving the cult classic sci-fi TV series, “Firefly.”

Knowing the show was wildly popular with many of my friends, I posted the link. It came with the following article: Giving new meaning to the phrase “Can’t stop the signal,” comes the following jaw-dropper.

Fresh off their landmark deal to secure the rights to “House of Cards,” the much-anticipated television series and political thriller from Executive Producer David Fincher and Kevin Spacey, comes the news that Netflix has given the go-ahead to make Nathan Fillion’s dream a reality.

“Firefly” will soar again!

“Continuing our tradition of breaking new ground, Netflix is proud to announce that we have reached a deal with 20th Century Fox Television to produce 26 new episodes of

Joss Whedon’s critically-acclaimed series ‘Firefly,’” said Netflix Senior VP of Development Lirpa Sloof in a statement released today. “Gripping, serialized one-hour dramas have become an integral aspect of the Netflix experience over the years and ‘Firefly,’ thanks to Joss Whedon’s unique vision and his remarkable group of actors, goes a long way in helping to further our commitment to bringing our audience the best entertainment Hollywood has to offer.”

According to Sloof, Whedon, alongside brother Jed, Maurissa Tancharoen and Jane Espenson have been quietly working on scripts and, as a result, will be ready to begin production once work finishes on his current project, “The Avengers.”

Lirpa Sloof? That’s “April Fools” spelled backward. But, “The Avengers” a current project? What is this, 2012? Surely, that should have been a clue that the story was at the very least a hoax.

But there was more. At the end of the article, as is frequently the case on many “teaser” websites, there was a link to the “official press release.”

Here it is ...

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the little guy and is all about things being fair for everyone. While Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are the heart and soul of the Justice League, Batman himself said it best when he acknowledged that Green Arrow is the League’s conscious.

Nosco, like the Green Arrow, speaks his mind freely, is a huge hippie (don’t deny it Nocso) and isn’t afraid to question the powers that be — whether it’s elected officials, administrators or even his coworkers and superiors.

I’m a better person for simply having been able to spend significant amounts of time with him and having been able to learn more about his views and how he came to be well, simply put: Nosco.

Don’t worry though, I’m not about to start wearing “mandals” year round or referring to all sports as “sports ball,” I’ll leave that up to him. I’ll miss you buddy and it’s been a pleasure working with you.

My second superhero analogy is about my Grandpa Rushing, better known as Papa.

He is without a doubt the rock for the Rushing family and my mom, who was my Superwoman, and various other relatives have always referred to him as our Superman.

Until the past week, none of us have ever actually seen Superman sick.

Unfortunately, Kryptonite has found its way to him and he has been facing some serious health issues — including an emergency surgery. He’s been in the hospital

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District Continued from Page 1A million by FY 15.

“We feel like we have reduced our budget without having a devastating impact on students and keeping the integrity of the school programs — especially the programs that impact the kids directly,” Callaghan said during that meeting.

Callaghan also touched upon some of the ways the district found ways to save money in that meeting and in an email he sent to district personnel last week, he highlighted the specific funding cuts and why those particular expenses should trimmed.

One of the largest proposed cuts, $325,000, comes from the district’s special education staffing budget.

“Our special education expenses are $1.5 million more than our revenue,” Callaghan wrote. “The proposal is to reduce these expenditures to more

Council Continued from Page 1A walk Connection Improvements.

Newton resident Craig Weaver presented the concerns of himself and his neighbors on East 23rd Street North. Weaver’s parents bought a house in the neighborhood in 1970, which Weaver purchased the same house in 2003.

“I have lived in this house for the past 30 years,” Weaver said. “On Saturday night, my wife and I talked with many of our neighbors on the west side of the street, but this is about why I feel you shouldn’t build a sidewalk

Fair Cont. from Page 1A Peters said. “Kids are exposed to a lot of things they didn’t know existed ... Many businesses have came about that were not really aware of or even existed.

For example the list of vendors from 2006 as compared to the list of vendors for this year looks completely different.”

The high school students have a chance to find out the path to the career they’re wanting to look into.

“We encourage them to ask what education do we need to do that job,” Peters said. “For example do I need a two year or four

closely align with the revenue. We feel $500,000 of the projected $800,000 debt will always be present because of open enrollment out tuition that we are obligated to pay for students who are not a part of (NCSD).

“This is not a reduction in people.

Rather, it is restructuring our people into jobs being made available through retirement or individuals leaving for other positions.”

The position restructuring will move five special education teachers in the district into new roles.

A maneuver that was discussed heavily at the March 31 meeting, and was also brought up again in the email, was the district ending its relations with Four Oaks in Newton. The district will save $200,000 by ending the relationship.

Four Oaks is a program the district has utilized in the past to help educate students who have difficulty learning in a standard classroom environment.

“The proposal is to utilize our own

on the west of East 23rd Street North.”

Weaver’s conversation with his neighbors brought about a conversation of what would be better to spend the city money on rather than sidewalks.

“One of my neighbors said, ‘I would rather see the city spend the money to fix the sanitary sewers, so the water doesn’t back up into my basement.’,” Weaver said. “Its an interesting perspective from someone who has lived into the community for only three years.”

Weaver has seen some opposition from discussion with his neighbors.

“Another one of my neighbors said, ‘Your wife

year degree or just a simple internship.

The thing we have the most control of is what classes can I take during high school to get started towards a career in this field.”

Peters is a Newton Senior High School Alumni and has seen the economical changes in Newton from the days of Maytag till now.

“Our economic development team and Chamber of Commerce have done a wonderful job of attracting businesses to town,” Peters said. “Ten years ago, you didn’t see much of a telecommunications and cellular phone industry, which is exploding not just in Newton, but across.”

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resources and personnel and no longer outsource an education program,” Callaghan wrote.

At March 31 meeting, Callaghan said a plan was still being developed on how the district would make the transition.

In the past, Callaghan has spoken of the district utilizing technology more in the classroom. The proposed budget includes cutting $100,000 from the traditional textbook budget, so that more ebooks ccould be utilized at the district’s secondary level.

One of the simplest ways proposed to save the district $250,000 was eliminating its “carryover” supply budget.

“Typically, the supply budget from all eight campuses ‘carryover’ from year to year,” Callaghan wrote. “The proposal would be to ‘zero’ out the carryover budgets and reduce our budget by $250,000 without cutting the supplies we typically purchase in a year.

“Then, allow for major expenses to be budgeted thought categorical funds

and you always walk up and down the street ,” so why are you against this sidewalk?”

Weaver’s concern was the build up of snow and ice on the sidewalk and the look of his property with a storm drain in his yard.

“I am concerned with the drop of property value due to the storm drain,” Weaver said. “I also wonder who will be liable if someone was to get injured on my property due to the additions made by the city.”

The City Attorney, Matthew Brick answered the question concerning the liability issue.

“The idea of liability wouldn’t be the issue,

Mendenhall Continued from Page 1A hall covered law enforcement and the Jasper County Courthouse, as well as writing other feature and news articles.

He graduated with a degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Iowa in 2008 and has been a freelance writer/photographer for several news organizations throughout Iowa, including The Altoona Herald/ Index and KRUI 89.7 FM in Iowa City. Mendenhall is an Iowa native, born and raised in Des Moines.

Holding a passion for community journalism, Mendenhall said he’s looking forward to becoming reacquainted with the people of Jasper County.

“The Tribune and Prairie City News belong to the people of their communi-

it would be the of trespassing on your property would be the concern,” Brick said. “I am emphasizing this as free legal advice.”

Newton citizen George Comer also adressed his concern on the possible addition of the new sidewalks would be a burden of the additional cost of snow removal.

“If the city was going to pay for the up keep on the sidewalk, I would have no concern,” Comer said.

The current resolution has set to get the opening bids and starting plans for the project.

Further steps in the resolution will be presented at the first city council meeting in May.

ties,” he said. “My goal is to make these newspapers into a portrait of the communities they serve by honoring their commitment to accuracy and relevance.”

As News Editor, Mendenhall said he wants to reflect the values of these unique communities through reporting, depth and visual elements in the newspapers. Editor Bob Eschliman said he feels fortunate to have a second opportunity to work with Mendenhall.

“Mike was awarded the coveted Harrison ‘Skip’ Weber Investigative Reporting Award earlier this year at the Iowa Newspaper Association Annual Convention,” he said. “At the time, we joked it would be fun to work together again; little did we know the opportunity would come so soon. I know Mike is going to work really hard to build upon what Matt started.”

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Continued from Page 1A if it approved the matter, under a passage in Senate File 2349 which states: “Of the amount appropriated in this lettered paragraph, $180,000 shall be allocated to a county with a population between 36,000 and 37,000 as determined by the 2010 Federal Decennial Census for improvements to recreational trails.

Jasper County’s current populations was estimated at 36,842 during the 2010 census.

The board discussed the matter at length during Tuesday’s meeting and ultimately decided to approve providing matching county funds, but on several conditions. The first was contingent that the measure isn’t vetoed by the state. The second measure was the county would not give more than $180,000, unless the state was offering a higher amount, at which the matter would be brought back to the board.

“My feeling on it is we built it, so we could at least maintain it,” board chair Joe Brock said. “We’ve kind of shied away from it because of the cost and now we have the opportunity to possibly do it for half-price ... We do have money set aside for capitol improvements and repair projects.”

Van Zante said her office was unable to provide quotes on a cost due to how quickly the offer came about.

Both she and the board agreed that if the measure does pass in the Iowa Legislature, and that no additional funds were available, they would repair as much of the trail as the allocated $360,000 would allow them to.

Board member Dennis Stevenson said he didn’t like the fact this matter came about so quickly, but acknowledged it is the county’s responsibility to maintain the trail.

“I can support the $180,000 match involved, however, I think the project has to come in under that price, the state has to come through with their money — just all the above. Anything else, then we are going to have to go back to the table.”

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

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Callaghan also said the district would save $100,000 from five teachers and five certified staff opting into the district’s voluntary early retirement program. In total, Callaghan touched upon a number of proposed cuts that would trim $1.4 million in expenses so far, for FY 2015.

“Our premise and goal is to reduce the expenditures without eliminating any people involuntarily,” Callaghan wrote. “As people have chosen to retire or change districts, we will look at that position and make a determination on whether or not the general fund can support its replacement or continuation.”

This coming Monday, at 6:45 p.m. at Emerson Hough, the board will hold a public hearing on its FY 2015 budget. Districts must have budgets submitted to the state by next Tuesday.

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Woman with transgender lover is looking for family support DEAR ABBY: I’m a divorced woman with grown children. I have always supported gay rights and thought of myself as straight. But a few months ago, I met a woman, “Stephanie.”

We hit it off immediately, and I was shocked to learn she’s a transgender woman who was born male. We have spent a lot of time together and are falling in love. Stephanie will be having surgery soon to complete the transgender process.

I have been surprised and disappointed by the lack of support from my family and friends, whom I always thought were open-minded. Some have voiced support, but have shown no interest in meeting her and seem uncomfortable hearing about her.

I’m excited about this relationship and would have thought my family and friends would be happy for me, as I have been alone for a long time. But now I find myself refraining from mentioning Stephanie in conversation.

How can I discuss her with others?

We are taking things slowly and not jumping into anything, yet we can definitely see ourselves spending the rest of our lives together. We have already faced disapproving strangers and handled it well. — LOVES MY FRIEND IN OHIO DEAR LOVES: It appears Stephanie isn’t the only one in your relationship who is in transition. Both of you are, and because it is new to those around you, they may not understand it — which is why they are uncomfortable.

The fact that Stephanie is transgender should not be mentioned right off the bat. It is not the most important thing about her, and it should not be her defining characteristic. Discuss the matter with your friend and ask how she would like to be introduced and referred to. It’s only logical that this will vary according to how close these people are to you.

DEAR ABBY: I am a single mother

who has had my share of heartbreak. I was with “Kent” for almost two years.

We moved in together and talked often about marriage. Things were going great, but then he lost his job. After that, finding and keeping a job became harder and harder for him.

One day when I came home from work, all of Kent’s clothes were gone.

He said he had moved back in with his mother because he didn’t feel comfortable with me paying all the bills. He assured me he still wanted to remain in the relationship, and once he could keep a steady job he’d move back.

Three months later, he broke up with me. The following week some mutual friends told me he had gotten married!

When I confronted Kent, he told me he still wants to have a sexual relationship with me. I refused and haven’t spoken to him since. Yesterday I learned that I am pregnant with his child.

I am turned upside down without a clue what to do. Is it wrong to feel hatred for him? — BETRAYED IN TEXAS DEAR BETRAYED: Under the circumstances your feelings are understandable. Now, here’s what to do. Contact Kent AND his wife and tell them the “happy” news that he is going to be a father — and you expect him to shoulder all the responsibilities that go with it.

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Supervisors canvass PPEL election returns

By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer

13 fiscal year report. CIJDC finished FY 2013 with a fund balance $129,040.

A liquor license was approved for Kellduff 5 and 10.

There are five openings on the Jasper County Compensation Board, which will be filled at a later date.

With what was a late addition to the agenda, County Engineer Russ Stutt re-

The following items items were approved and or discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors: The board accepted an independent auditor’s report on the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center 2012-

ceived approval for his office to extend its bridge inspection contract with West Des Moines-based CalhounBurns and Associates, Inc. The extension is for two years and the county will pay $28,954 for inspections conducted in 2014 and $31,995 for 2015.

Stuff also received approval for the county to purchase a new

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loader from Altoona-based Ziegler CAT for $209,585.

A canvass was conducted of the Newton Community School District’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy election, which was held last Tuesday. The canvass confirmed the measure passed with 133 “Yes” votes. Voter turnout was around 1.1 percent for the election.

nate to have her in this new position,” President and CEO Corinne Coyle said. “Leslie has continued to provide excellent service to our members as well as serving the community.”

Nehring said she is excited to continue her work with ACU member-owners. “I look forward to becoming a bigger part of Advantage and being a leader for our credit union and our community as we grow together in the future.”

Police: 1 hurt in Iowa State University VEISHA crowd disturbance AMES (AP) — A student is seriously injured after a rowdy crowd overturned cars and toppled light poles near the Iowa State University campus during an annual celebration designed to showcase the educational establishment, its students and alumni, authorities said Wednesday.

Ames Police Cmdr. Geoff Huff said the crowd that massed late Tuesday in the Campustown area of Ames pelted officers with rocks and beer cans. None

Take Continued from Page 4A me right now, but I promise I will find that balance.

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of the officers required medical treatment, Huff told The Associated Press.

The crowd overturned at least two cars and knocked down two light poles. They fell into a crowded intersection, Huff said, and one struck the man.

He estimated the crowd number at 1,000 people or more and said he knew of only two arrests on what he expected would be misdemeanor charges.

The Des Moines Register said a moving crowd blocked streets for more than

More,’” I won’t have to walk away from doing what I love to find my balance. I fully believe in the power of the press and the importance of good journalism and I know that I can make a difference.

Both of my grandpas have always given me great advice and

an hour and that police and firefighters had to press through the throng to reach the injured student.

The crowd dispersed early Wednesday, police said. It was not clear what caused the Veishea celebration to get out of control. The Register said Veishea, which dates back decades, was marred by violence in 2004, resulting in dozens of arrests and tens of thousands of dollars in damage. The university canceled the celebration the following year.

let me know how proud they are of me and what I do for a living, but I think Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben has some wise words I should abide by to help me fully regain my focus: “Remember, with great power, comes great responsibility.”

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• Nearly one-third of all students in the United States do not graduate from high school on time. It’s a destructive cycle: Students who don’t graduate face lifelong health risks and high medical costs, and they are more likely to engage in risky health behaviors. They are less likely to be employed and insured, and they earn less – all of which continues the cycle of poverty and disparities.

Don’t panic: • Most communities may be affected by several types of hazards during a lifetime. Every year, thousands of people are affected by severe weather threats, such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

• Have an emergency plan in place for your family. Make sure ev-

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• Each year, more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires. Home fires can be prevented!

Learning about the dangers online and taking action to protect ourselves is the first step in making the Internet a safer place for everyone.

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Today, seven in 10 deaths in the U.S. are related to preventable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer.

Average medical expenses are more than twice as high for a person with diabetes as they are for a person without

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More than half of all cancer deaths could be prevented by making healthy choices such as not smoking, staying at a healthy weight, eating right, keeping active and getting recommended screening tests.

Among adults who smoke, 68 percent began smoking regularly at age 18 or younger, and 85 percent started when they were 21 or younger.

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Be the healthiest nation in one generation; for the first time in decades, the current generation isn’t as healthy as the one that came before.

The U.S. spends far more on health care than any other country, with such costs rising tenfold from 1980 to 2010 and expected to rise faster than national income during the foreseeable future.

Widening access to care by investing in expanded Medicaid eligibility, which is encouraged and funded via the Affordable Care Act,

them had actually read the article. But, it got passed along and passed along for nearly an hour before I just didn’t have the heart to let it go on any longer.

The lesson is pretty clear. But for those of you who are obvious-challenged: READ before you SHARE.

results in better health outcomes and reductions in mortality, especially among communities already struggling with health problems.

I encourage you to do something positive for your health today. Prevention needs to become a priority. Check out the Newton Wellness Coalition on Facebook to find out how you can collect your pieces of wellness by participating in local events. Or check out www.nphw. org for other wellness information.

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UCC hosts discussion on the Sikh faith Newton Congregational United Church of Christ will host an educational discussion about the Sikh faith from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16, at the church.

Baljit Virdi of the Iowa Sikh Gurudwara will offer a presentation introducing attendees to the Sikh faith and take questions following.

This event is free and open to the public.

Light refreshments will be served.

The church is located at 308 E. Second St. N. in Newton.

Sing Me To Heaven Foundation considered for state funding

Grinnell Christian Church hosts concert

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer The Sing Me To Heaven Foundation, based out of La Porte City, helps families find assistance after the loss of a child to cover funeral expenses.

The foundation’s cause may receive some state funding.

State Sen. Bob Kressig has proposed a bill that would appropriate $100,000 from the state budget. Iowa House File 229 is a bipartisan legislation that would provide qualifying families up to $2,000 for funeral expenses incurred after the death of their child. SMTHF Submitted Photo has seen attention from mul- Sing Me To Heaven Foundation Co-Founder Jennifer Mehlert kisses her daughter, Natalie. Natalie passed away on Jan. 6, 2010, which was part of the tiple states outside of Iowa.

“The Miami Hearld ran a inspiration to the foundation. story about us in their paper, not even a day after the story The Iowa chapter has seen its hope for a family grieving. ran, we received an email from share of struggles since the in“This was started by a family a family in Miami asking if we ception of the foundation. that is middle class,” Mehlert could help them,” SMTHF co“They would have to step said. “At the time, the only asfounder Jennifer Mehlert said. up because we have a struggle sistance I was on a medical wav“We have received responses raising funding and creating ier for Natalie. While I ended from Minnesota, California, awareness for the families in up having my family help pay Texas, Missouri and Kansas need,” Melhert said. “We al- off the funeral. I also wanted to as well. We try to find a con- ways need help with fundrais- be able to do it myself, but the nection to contact the funeral ing and volunteers. It’s just amount was just too much. Our home, which shows the need great to see someone doing foundation is to help others in is out there. We hope to have what they feel called to do. It’s similar situations because every (SMTHF) go national one day, hard to see families struggling family should have the opporbecause it’s hard to turn them going through the grieving tunity to give their child the away.” process while dealing with fu- memorial they deserve. LosThe way for SMTHF to go neral expenses.” ing a child is hard enough than national is to have families from SMTHF story hasn’t been saying goodbye should be what states make the commitment. easy for Mehlert, but is one of families are focusing on.”

Grinnell Christian Church will host a Southern Gospel concert at 6:30 p.m. today at 1331 Hobart St. in Grinnell.

David and Kris Garms, with six of their eight children from 8 to 21 years, will be performing uplifting styles of gospel music, including Southern Gospel, gospel bluegrass, original songs and traditional hymns.

The Garms family from Braham, Minnesota play a wide variety of instruments. No tickets will be required, and a free will offering will be taken.

Call Ken Crandall for more information at (641) 236-3900.

Male gospel chorus performs in Prairie City The Gospel Singers Male Chorus will be putting on a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Prairie City Christian Reformed Church located at 604 E. Sixth St. in Prairie City. The group has been together and travelling through Iowa for many years.

A free-will offering will be taken for their ministry and a time of fellowship after the service.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — Battling the gusting wind, Newton’s Cardinal girls and the visiting Marshalltown Bobcats took to the tennis courts at Aurora Heights Park Tuesday. The Cardinals dominated play, winning 10 of the 11 matches played.

“The girls did an OK job handling the elements as the wind was a significant factor, gusting 15 to 25 miles per hour,” Newton head coach Erick Zehr said.

“We have a lot to work on, but for the first meet of the season, it was good start.”

Opening up in the singles matches, Newton’s Jennifer Ventling, who struggled with her serve at times, came away with a solid win, 6-2, 6-2, over Marshalltown’s Megan Riemenschneider in the No. 1 slot.

Newton’s Holly VanderPol and Marshalltown’s Ashley Beaty went to three sets at No. 2 singles with VanderPol winning 1-6, 6-2, 10-6.

“Holly had to shake off some mental barriers, but as soon as she did, she cruised,” Zehr said.

“Maria Valbuena dominated the No. 3 singles match for us, winning 6-0, 6-1 over Kathleen Ferrin.”

Playing at No. 4 singles for the Cardinals was Monica Corso, who claimed a 6-0, 6-1 win over Chloe Kuechner. McKenna Heisdorff posted a 6-3, 6-2 win over Samantha Toceri to give Newton the victory at No. 5 singles.

Newton’s Sierra Griffith lost at No. 6 singles in a tough threeset match, 7-6 (5), 1-6, 4-10, to Jenna Jaeckel.

“Sierra played well for her first-ever varsity meet. She

struggled to combat the win but most of us did. Her opponent was a very tough No. 6 singles player,” Zehr said.

Newton won all five doubles matches. Ventling and VanderPol rolled to a 6-4, 6-2 win over Riemenschneider and Beaty at No. 1 doubles and the Cards’ No. 2 doubles team of Valbuena and M. Corso defeated Ferrin and Kuehner, 6-1, 6-1.

At No. 3 doubles, Heinsdorfer and Marisa Modlin beat Marshalltown’s Toceri and Jaeckel, 6-4, 7-5. Griffith teamed with Kayla Corso to win the No. 4 doubles match, 6-4, 6-4, for Newton over Yelitza Patricio and Immaculate Edwin. Newton’s Halie Owens and Samantha Cooling beat Marshalltown’s Brenda Livengood and Kaelin Lents, 6-2, 2-6, 10-4.

Newton’s girls host Boone on Thursday, starting at 4:15 p.m.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News At left, Newton’s Holly VanderPol serves during her No. 2 singles match at home Tuesday against Marshalltown’s Ashley Beaty. VanderPol pulled out a 1-6, 6-2, 10-6 win to help the Cardinals defeat the Bobcats, 10-1, in matches. Above, Monica Corso hits a return shot in her No. 4 singles match for Newton Tuesday at Aurora Heights Park.

Newton’s Vitek wins in super tiebreaker

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor MARSHALLTOWN — Newton’s Jon Vitek and Marshalltown’s Cade Vapara each had a set victory.

They found themselves tied at 6-6 in the deciding third set, so the two high school tennis players played a super tiebreaker.

Vitek pulled out a 12-10 win in the tiebreaker to post the Cardinals’ only win of the boys’ season opener Tuesday. Vitek won the No. 2 singles match 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (12-10).

Newton lost to host Marshalltown, 10-1, in the meet.

“Overall, I was happy with the effort that I saw from the boys. The weather has really impacted our practice time and I could see clearly the areas we need to improve on,” Cardinal head coach Nick Hoskins said. “I am looking forward to seeing great progress from this group in the near future.”

Ne w t o n’s Ben Van Dalen dropped a 6-0, 6-0 decision to Clay Platt in the No. 1 singles match. Van Dalen and Vitek combined as the Cards’ No. 1 doubles Vitek team.

They lost 6-4, 6-4 to Platt and Vapara.

Hoskins said Van Dalen and Vitek showed they can really work together well as a pair and he anticipates great improvements from the pair as the season continues.

Hoskins also pointed to the play of freshman Joe Stammeyer, who lost to Riley Faircloth, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 5 singles.

“Joe showed promise in his first varsity meet,” Hoskins said. “He looked good in his first competition

in the sport of tennis. He shows indications of being able to hold his own amongst the upperclassmen that he may face in the future.”

In the No. 3 singles match, Marshalltown’s Austin Sowers beat Alex Cron, 6-0, 6-3. Newton’s Brain Jones lost 6-2, 6-3 to Andrew Walker at No. 4 singles and Chas Antle lost the No. 6 singles match, 6-1, 6-1, to the Bobcats’ Eric Weinberg.

Cron and Jones played the No. 2 doubles match for the Cardinals, losing 6-2, 6-2 to Sowers and Weinberg. Stammeyer and Liam Briggs lost, 6-0, 6-0, to Walker and Faircloth at No. 3 doubles.

Newton’s Antle and Jarred Griffin dropped a 6-0, 6-0 decision to Tony Smith and Joey Smith at No. 4 doubles. In the No. 5 doubles match, Newton’s Austin Van Brogen and Sean Richardson lost, 6-0, 6-1, to Vincent Zarala-Livengood and Beau Ralgland.

Zach Johnson/Daily News Above, Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Jordan Coughenour clears opening height of the high jump at Tuesday’s PCM invitational in Monore.

At right, Prairie City-Monroe’s Lexi Kain goes over a hurdle during the shuttle hurdle relay. Results from the meet, which had area athletes from PCM, CMB, Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo and Pella Christian competing, were not available for today’s edition. The Daily News will publish the results as soon as they are made available.

PCM’s Van Veen wins golf meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor EDDYVILLE — Cassidy Van Veen posted a nine-hole total of 46, which was the lowest score of the day at the dual girls’ golf meet Tuesday. Cassidy Van Veen led a 1-2-3 finish for the Prairie City-Monroe Mustangs against host Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.

The Rockets won the dual, 219-226.

Cassidy Van Veen Van Veen won by four strokes over her sister Kelsey Van Veen, who had a 50. Breanna Maher carded a 53 to tie for third place. Abby Van Haaften finished with a 77.

“It was a nice start to our season,” said Val Edwards, PCM girls’ golf coach. “We have lots of room for improvement, but they now have the first meet jitters out.”

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NHS track, soccer results delayed Newton’s Cardinal track teams competed in Tuesday’s South Tama track meet in Tama. Results from the track meet were delayed until this morning and were not received early enough to publish in today’s Daily News.

The results will be in Thursday’s Daily News.

Also, Newton’s boys lost 2-0 to Norwalk Tuesday at Norwalk in Little Hawkeye Conference soccer action. No details of the game were available.

UConn stays perfect, routs Notre Dame for title NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Connecticut stand alone in women’s college basketball, and they reached the top in unprecedented fashion.

The Huskies routed Notre Dame 79-58 Tuesday night in the first championship game featuring undefeated teams, winning their record ninth national title. Auriemma broke a tie with Pat Summitt and Tennessee for most all-time, doing it in her backyard.

Breanna Stewart, who was the AP’s player of the year, scored 21 points to lead the Huskies (40-0) while Stefanie Dolson added 17 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists. Auriemma took out his senior center with a minute left and the pair embraced in a long hug.

The victory also means that UConn is now the center of the college basketball

Raiders beat Trojans in two overtimes

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor TAMA — Junior goalkeeper Lexi Breon was a wall in the net for Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter’s Raider girls Tuesday. Breon did not give up a goal to host South Tama’s Trojans.

The Raiders scored the only goal of the 2014 season opener 45 seconds into the second overtime period. Taylor Duloney had a breakaway for CMB and Bre Botterbrodt finished the run to the net, scoring the goal for the 1-0 win.

South Tama had 26 shots on goal to CMB’s 16. Raider head

coach Gary Cummings pointed to the play of Breon in goal and freshman sweeper Emily Coughenour in helping the Raiders shut Breon out the Trojans.

“For the first game out I thought they played pretty well, as always there is room for improvement.

I’m real proud of the effort that they showed,” Cummings said.

Former pro wrestler Ultimate Warrior dies

By The Associated Press James Hellwig, better known as former pro wrestler The Ultimate Warrior, has died, the WWE said.

He was 54. The WWE said Hellwig died Tuesday but did not give any other details.

Hellwig was one of pro wrestling’s biggest stars in the late 1980s.

He beat Hulk Hogan in a memora-

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ble match at Wrestlemania in 1990.

He was in the spotlight again earlier this week, making appearances at the latest Wrestlemania in New Orleans and on “Monday Night Raw,” and being inducted into the WWE Hall of fame.

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon tweeted: “We are all so sad the Ultimate Warrior has passed away. Our heart is with his wife Dana and his two daughters.”

world with both the men’s and women’s teams winning the championship in the same year again. The men’s team beat Kentucky in the title game Monday night. This pair of victories come a decade after the Huskies became the only school to accomplish the feat.

While the names change at UConn, from Rebecca Lobo to Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and now Stewart, Auriemma has been the constant, winning nine titles in only 20 seasons — including the last two. He’s never lost in a national championship game.

“Congratulations to the UConn Huskies for winning the 2014 NCAA National Championship!,” Summitt said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press. “My compliments also to coach Geno Auriemma for winning his ninth national title. He has accom-

St. Louis rallies past Reds ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn dug another early hole. The St. Louis Cardinals offense climbed right out of it.

Lynn gave up three first-inning runs for the second straight time against the Cincinnati Reds, but again came away a winner. When he’s on the mound, the other pitcher often suffers.

“There’s no secret that he gets good run production,” manager Mike Matheny said after the Cardinals rallied for a 7-5 victory on Tuesday night.

“It’s hard to explain with Lance. I think some guys just have a knack of being in the right place when we’ve got a lot of offensive support.”

Matt Holliday hit a go-ahead tworun double in the sixth inning that glanced off right fielder Jay Bruce’s glove on the warning track.

“I just jumped a tad early,” Bruce said. “Error or not, it’s a ball I should have caught and I expect to catch.”

Yadier Molina homered and Peter Bourjos had three hits and an RBI to help the Cardinals clinch their 26th series win to go with three losses and two splits since 2003 at Busch Stadium against Cincinnati. They’re 4-1 against the Reds already this year, leaving a top division rival scuffling at 2-6 overall.

“There’s not a whole lot of bla-

Without Tiger, the Masters has an open look in 2014 AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One after another, some of the world’s best players and favorites to win the Masters trudged up the hill on the opening hole to start their practice rounds.

Phil Mickelson. Rory McIlroy. Adam Scott.

It was typical of any Tuesday at Augusta National, except for the scoreboard to the right of where they were walking. The board has the names of all 97 players in the field, with blank boxes to put their scores when the tournament begins. On the far right side of the board is a list of this year’s noncompeting invitees.

Tommy Aaron. Doug Ford. Tiger Woods.

“It’s a weird feeling not having him here, isn’t it?” said Phil Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion and the chief foil for Woods over the years. “He’s been such a mainstay in professional golf and in the majors. It’s awkward to not have him here. I hope he gets back soon. I hope he’s back for the other majors. As much as I want to win — and I know how great he is and tough to beat — it makes it special when he’s in the field and you’re able to win.”

Woods hasn’t been the same all year, even before back surgery last week. He is missing the Masters for the first time. His presence looms as large as some of the Georgia pines lining the fairways, though it will be forgotten when the opening shot is in the air Thursday, and a green jacket is awarded Sunday.

Even so, Woods brings a buzz to any tournament, even at Augusta National.

And this year, his absence has brought talk of the most wide-open Masters in nearly 20 years. Las Vegas has installed Scott and McIlroy as the betting favorites at 10-1, followed by Mickelson, Jason Day and Matt Kuchar at 12-1.

McIlroy had his own version of a betting sheet on the table where he sat during his interview — the tee times for the opening two rounds. Told that 97 players were in the field, the 24-year-old from Northern Ireland figured 70 had a chance to win.

“There’s a few past champions that play that might not be able to compete. There might be a few first-timers or a few amateurs that won’t compete,” McIlroy said. “But then you’ve got the rest. I’m just looking down the list here.

Stewart Cink. Tim Clark. Ian Woosnam —

plished this feat in record time.”

It was the fifth unbeaten season for Auriemma and UConn and the first time the Huskies went 40-0 — matching Baylor as the only schools to accomplish that feat. The victory was also Connecticut’s 46th straight dating back to last season’s NCAA tournament title run. It’s the third longest streak in school history — well short of the NCAA record 90 straight they won.

The loss was Notre Dame’s third in the title game in the past four years.

Kayla McBride finished off her stellar career with 21 points to lead the Irish, who were looking for their first championship since 2001.

UConn led 45-38 at the half, shooting 57 percent from the field and having 16 assists on their 21 baskets.

no.”

The room filled with laughter as McIlroy smiled and said, “Sorry, Woosie,” referring to the 56-year-old former champion.

“You’ve got a lot of guys that can win, a lot of guys that have won PGA Tour events,” McIlroy said. “OK, we’re playing at Augusta.

Because it’s the Masters and because it’s so big and so hyped up or whatever you want to say, you ought to remember that you’re still playing against the same guys you play with week in and week out.

“I’ve beaten them before,” he said.

“They’ve beaten me before.”

The PGA Tour is 21 tournaments into the season, and only one player (Zach Johnson) won while he was in the top 10 in the world. McIlroy and Scott each had comfortable leads going into the final round and lost to players outside the top 100.

“I think in the past, certainly that’s been easy to go to events and look at a guy who is the guy to beat,” Scott said, not naming Woods because he didn’t need to. “I think that scope has kind of broadened now.

There’s a lot of guys with the talent and the form that aren’t necessarily standing out above the others. But on their week, they’re going to be tough to beat.

“I’d like to think my name is one of those guys,” Scott said. “And I feel like I’m going to be one of the guys who has got a chance if I play well this week.”

Scott had one more occasion to wear his green jacket Tuesday night as host of the Champions Dinner. Then, he sets out in a bid to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods as the only players to win back-toback Masters.

For years, the Masters was seen as having the smallest group of contenders, and not just because it had the smallest field of the four majors. Augusta National is a puzzle that can take years to figure out. The roars that reverberate through the trees and from deep in Amen Corner on Sunday can be unsettling.

Scott won two years after he was a runner-up. Jason Day has completed two Masters and has yet to finish worse than third.

As for Mickelson? There’s no telling what he might accomplish next. Even though he has withdrawn from two tournaments with different injuries this year, Augusta invigorates the 43-year-old Mickelson.

tantly one-sided games, it’s one or two mistakes here or there,” Reds starter Homer Bailey said. “We can’t think about what we do here or what we do just against them.

“Across the board, we just need to get better.”

Bruce had a two-run triple in the first, Billy Hamilton’s second hit of the season drove in a run and Ryan Ludwick had two RBIs for the Reds.

The Reds squandered a 4-0 second-inning lead by the bottom half of the inning. The Cardinals averaged 5.67 runs in Lynn’s starts last year, third-most in the National League, and have scored seven both outings this year.

“The offense was able to pick me up again,” Lynn said. “That’s the beautiful thing about baseball, you can have a sub-par pitching performance and great offensive night.”

Trevor Rosenthal finished for his third save in three chances.

Bruce appeared to have a bead on Holliday’s two-out drive with two on against Logan Ondrusek (0-1), but had to jump a bit at the last instant and the ball glanced off his glove as the Cardinals took a 6-5 lead. Bourjos added an RBI single in the seventh off J.J. Hoover.

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times CDT

By The Associated Press American League East Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 5 4 .556 — New York 4 4 .500 ½ Toronto 4 4 .500 ½ Baltimore 3 5 .375 1½ Boston 3 5 .375 1½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 4 2 .667 — Cleveland 4 3 .571 ½ Chicago 4 4 .500 1 Kansas City 3 4 .429 1½ Minnesota 3 4 .429 1½ West Division W L Pct GB Seattle 5 2 .714 — Oakland 4 3 .571 1 Texas 4 4 .500 1½ Houston 3 5 .375 2½ Los Angeles 3 5 .375 2½ Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 2 L.A. Angels 9, Houston 1 Oakland 8, Minnesota 3 San Diego at Cleveland, ppd., rain Boston 5, Texas 1 Kansas City 4, Tampa Bay 2 Colorado 8, Chicago White Sox 1 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 14, N.Y. Yankees 5 Texas 10, Boston 7 Cleveland 8, San Diego 6 Toronto 5, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 0 Chicago White Sox 15, Colorado 3 L.A. Dodgers 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Seattle 5, L.A. Angels 3 Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Stults 0-1) at Cleveland (McAllister 0-0), 11:05 a.m., 1st game Oakland (J.Chavez 0-0) at Minnesota (Hughes 0-0), 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1-0) at Kansas City (Guthrie 1-0), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Er.Johnson 0-1) at Colorado (Nicasio 1-0), 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (Erlin 0-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 0-0), 2:35 p.m., 2nd game Texas (R.Ross 0-0) at Boston (Peavy 0-0), 3:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (Harrell 0-1) at Toronto (Morrow 0-1), 6:07 p.m.

Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 1-0) at Seattle (Elias 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Oakland (Straily 0-1) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-1), 12:10 p.m.

Boston (Buchholz 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 0-1) at Toronto (McGowan 0-1), 6:07 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 5 2 .714 — Miami 5 3 .625 ½ Atlanta 4 3 .571 1 New York 3 4 .429 2 Philadelphia 3 4 .429 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 5 2 .714 — Pittsburgh 5 2 .714 — St. Louis 5 3 .625 ½ Chicago 2 5 .286 3 Cincinnati 2 6 .250 3½ West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 6 2 .750 — Los Angeles 6 3 .667 ½ Colorado 4 5 .444 2½ San Diego 2 5 .286 3½ Arizona 2 8 .200 5 Monday’s Games Milwaukee at Philadelphia, ppd., rain St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 3 San Diego at Cleveland, ppd., rain Colorado 8, Chicago White Sox 1 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee 10, Philadelphia 4 San Francisco 7, Arizona 3 Washington 5, Miami 0 Cleveland 8, San Diego 6 N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 0 Pittsburgh 7, Chicago Cubs 6 St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 5 Chicago White Sox 15, Colorado 3 L.A. Dodgers 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Stults 0-1) at Cleveland (McAllister 0-0), 11:05 a.m., 1st game Cincinnati (Leake 0-1) at St. Louis (S.Miller 0-1), 12:45 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Er.Johnson 0-1) at Colorado (Nicasio 1-0), 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (Erlin 0-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 0-0), 2:35 p.m., 2nd game Miami (Hand 0-0) at Washington (Zimmermann 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Garza 0-1) at Philadelphia (R.Hernandez 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 0-1) at Atlanta (Santana 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 1-0), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Arizona (Arroyo 0-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 0-0), 9:15 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh (Cole 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 0-1), 1:20 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 1-0) at Washington (Strasburg 0-1), 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Estrada 0-0) at Philadelphia (Lee 2-0), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Mejia 1-0) at Atlanta (Hale 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Delgado 0-1) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-0), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

EQUITY NO. EQCV118763 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, naming you as a defendant in this action, for foreclosure of the property legally described as: THE NORTH 418 FEET OF THE EAST 208 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY (Mortgaged Premises) due to a default in making contractual payments on a promissory note; for judgment in rem against the mortgaged premises for the principal amount of $96,506.60 plus interest as provided in the Note and as may have been subsequently adjusted thereafter, fees, costs, and attorney's fees, for a declaration of the sum due as a lien on the premises, a declaration that the mortgage is prior and superior to all of the other liens on the property, for a special execution to issue for sale of the Mortgaged Premises at sheriff's sale, for the issuance of a writ of possession, for a appointment of a receiver upon plaintiff's application, and for such further relief the Court deems just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE THE PETITION NOW CONTAINED IN THE COURT FILE NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY ARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS. IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. You are further notified that unless you serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer on or before May 13, 2014 in the Iowa District Court for County, Iowa, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at Newton515-286-3394. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

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Your failure to exercise your right to reclaim the motor vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver of all your right, title, claim and interest in this vehicle and failure to reclaim is deemed consent to the sale of this vehicle at a public auction or disposal of the vehicle to a demolisher.

You may, by written request delivered to this facility prior to the expiration of the ten (10) day reclaiming period, give notification of your intentions and the status of this vehicle.

NAME OF FACILITY WHERE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY HELD: Barney's Services Inc. 1301 E 36th St S Newton IA 50208 (641) 792-1505 DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 8 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF REAL ESTATE CONTRACT TO: Tyler Gilbert and Kendra Gilbert (aka Kendra Rhodes) 716 E. 5th St. S., Newton, IA 50208 You and each of you are hereby notified: (1) The written contract dated August 2, 2013, and executed by Tracy LeeAnn Chamberlain as vendor, and Tyler Gilbert and Kendra Gilbert as vendees, for the sale of the following described real estate: Lot Forty-one in Block “C” in Community Heights, an Addition in the City of Newton,Jasper County, Iowa, as appears of record in Plat Book D, Page 28 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. (Locally known as 716 E. 5th St., Newton, IA 50208) has not been complied with in the following particulars: (a) February 1, 2014 installment ........................................$600.00 (b) March 1, 2014 installment ........................................$600.00 (c) balance $50.00 late fee December 1, 2013............ $20.00 (d) balance $50.00 late fee January 1, 2014................ $20.00 (e) failure to transfer water bill to Buyer's name (f) insurance coverage lapsed 02/16/2014 ............................Total $1,240.00 (2) The contract shall stand forfeited unless the parties in default, within 30 days after the third (3rd) publication of this notice in the newspaper, shall perform the terms and conditions in default, and in addition pay the reasonable costs of serving this notice.

(3) The amount of attorney fees claimed by the Vendors pursuant to Section 656.7 of the Code of Iowa is $50.00 (not to exceed $50.00). Payment of the attorney fees is not required to comply with this notice in order to prevent forfeiture.

Adam D. Otto, Attorney ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 Address: 123 W. 2nd St. N. PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 (641) 792-7000 Adam@ottolawyers.com Attorney for Tracy LeeAnn Chamberlain, Vendor Date of Third Publication April 9, 2014.

March 26 and April 2 & 9 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, Vs. Shawna M. Smith, Spouse Of Shawna M. Smith, Estate Of Fred N. Smith, Christian Alexander Smith, L Jae Smith, Shawn Stevens, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Iowa Department Of Revenue, United States Of America, Parties In Possession, And All Unknown Claimants, And All Persons Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title Or Interest In And To The Following Described Real Estate Situated In Jasper County, Iowa, To Wit: The North 418 Feet Of The East 208 Feet Of The Northwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 11, Township 79 North, Range 19 West Of The 5th P.M., Jasper County, And All Known And Unknown Claimants And All Persons Known Or Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title Or Interest And All Of Their Heirs, Spouses, Assigns, Grantees, Legatees, Devisees And All Of The Above Named Defendants, Defendants.

EQUITY NO. EQCV118763 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, naming you as a defendant in this action, for foreclosure of the property legally described as: THE NORTH 418 FEET OF THE EAST 208 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY (Mortgaged Premises) due to a default in making contractual payments on a promissory note; for judgment in rem against the mortgaged premises for the principal amount of $96,506.60 plus interest as provided in the Note and as may have been subsequently adjusted thereafter, fees, costs, and attorney's fees, for a declaration of the sum due as a lien on the

PERSONAL

A MARRIED couple with no children seeks to adopt.

Will be full-time mom & devoted dad. Financial security.

Expenses paid.

Call/Text.

Patricia & Adam. 1-800-790-5260

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

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LOST & FOUND

FINAL ESTATE SALE Thurs, April 9th 8am-?

Fri, April 10th 8am-?

Everything Must Go! Depression glass, Avon, fruit crates, table & chairs, bedroom suite or set, shower chair, craft supplies, ribbon, lace, felt, Christmas crafts, misc items, tables, shelving, free items.

1117 S. 12th Ave W. Newton, IA

LOST: HEARING Aid that fits behind the ear. If found call 792-1920.

BICYCLE

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, the Classifieds is always your best bet.

Check our listings daily, or call

792-3121ext. 301 to place an ad of your own.

Newton Daily News Jasper County Advertiser 200 1st. Ave. E. Newton advertising@newtondailynews.com www.newtondailynews.com

641-792-3121 ELECTRONICS

CONSTRUCTION

REWARD: STOLEN 12/26/13 Jack , two year old black, non neutered male, leopard Cur Coon dog. Had yellow collar with owners name, address and phone number. Looks like black lab with hound ears.

Has a few white hairs, in center of his chest and a scar on inside of left leg. If you have any information please call 641-521-9027.

CONCRETE

FUNERAL

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Leasing/Marketing/ Supportive Service Coordinator Full time position with excellent benefits Contact: Juan Wheeler at 641-792-9079 or jwheeler@newburyliving.com www.newburyliving.com

Free Camping for Volunteers at Lake Red Rock.

Seasonal volunteers needed from April 22 thru September 29. Free full-hookup campsite provided in exchange for service.

Contact: Mark.R.Pollastrini@usace.army.mil 641-828-7522 ext 6442

Help Wanted line-Cook (part/full time hours)

Okoboji Grill 1425 W. 19th St. S., Newton • I-80 exit 164

Get Some CASH in a ROUTES AVAILABLE

delivering for the Jasper County Advertiser Route 702

Route 703

Route 730

$22/mo

$32/mo 160 Papers N. 4th Ave W. N. 3rd Ave W. N. 2nd Ave W. W. 13th St N. Candleridge Apts W. 11th St N. W. 10th St N. W. 9th St N.

$34/mo 172 Papers N. 7th Ave PL E. N. 7th Ave E. N. 6th Ave E. N. 5th Ave E. N. 4th Ave E. N. 2nd Ave E. E.23rd St N. E. 24th St N. E. 25th ST N.

S. 3rd Ave W. S. 4th Ave W. S. 5th Ave W.

Call for details.

Call 641-792-5320 today!

EMPLOYMENT

Newton Health Care Center, is looking for caring, energetic and compassionate individuals to become a member of our team.

The qualified candidates must provide the best quality care for our residents.

CNA 2nd & 3rd Shifts Full-time LPN or RN 2nd Shift Full-time

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Experience helpful but not necessary.

Will train the right candidate.

Apply in person to management

GET LUCKY In The CLASSIFIEDS!

Apply in person Newton Health Care Center 200 S. 8th Ave E., Newton, IA 50208 Imgcares.com E.O.E.

Get Some CASH in a ROUTES AVAILABLE

delivering for the Jasper County Advertiser Route 717 Route 723 Route 755 Route 756 109 papers

153 papers

146 papers

86 papers

$21/4 weeks $30/4 weeks $29/4 weeks $17/4 weeks N 4th Ave W N 5th Ave W N 7th Ave W W 10th St N W 9th St N Hartwig Way W 8th St N W7th ST N

E 3rd St S

N 8th Ave E

N 10th Ave E

E 2nd St S

N 7th Ave E

N 8th Ave E

1st St S

N 6th Ave E

N 6th Ave E

S 8th Ave E

N 5th Ave E

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E 16th St N

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Call for details.

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Hawkeye Stages Job Opening Part-Time Office Assistant Hawkeye Stages is currently accepting applications for a part-time Office Assistant at our Newton IA office.

Hours of employment will be approximately 4½ hours per day, Monday - Friday.

Qualifications and skills required include: strong verbal and written communication skills, Microsoft Office skills, professionalism, customer focus, dependability, self-management, attention to detail, organization and flexibility.

Please submit resume and letter of introduction to Hawkeye Stages, 300 E. 17th St. S., Newton IA, Attn: Cathy, or by email to cathyr@hawkeyestages.com.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

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.

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

EMPLOYMENT

Attic fans & ventilation

Dynasty Cab

Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

Cab Drivers Wanted

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Full & Part Time

Attic & side walls.

Must have clean driving record & CDL or chauffers license.

Call 641-417-9724 between 8am-5pm "PARTNERS IN Excellence" OTR Drivers APU Equipped Pre-Pass EZpass passenger policy.

2012 & Newer equipment.

100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825 www.butlertransport.com

LAWN CARE

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

ALMACO IS hiring Welder Fabricators with a $500 SIGN ON BONUS if hired in April- go to ALMACO.COM to apply! EOE disability and veteran status.

792-2416

CARPENTERS- ALL skill levels, experience in Formwork, Rough, and Finish applications in both residential and commercial environments. Must be dependable, and have your own hand tools. Call 515276-6402.

RESIDENTIAL MOWING with push mower.

Will trim and clean up.

CITY CLERK for City of Reasnor, approximately 30 hours a month, attend council meetings, prepare monthly, quarterly & yearly reports, sewer billings, deposits and balance checkbook. Send resume to City of Reasnor PO Box 68 Reasnor, IA 50232.

Reasonable rates,very dependable!

Will also do temporary mowing while you're on vacation.

641-275-1489 PAINTING

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662 SATELLITE

DRIVERS: CDL-A Train and work for us! Professional, focused CDL training available.

Choose Company Driver, Owner Operator, Lease Operator or Lease Trainer. (877) 369-7895 www.Central TruckDrivingJobs.com HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator Career! High Demand For Certified Bulldozer, Backhoe and Trackhoe Operators. Hands On Training Provided. Fantastic earning Potential! Veterans With Benefits Encouraged To Apply. 1-866-3626497.

HIRING REGIONAL Class A CDL Drivers New Pay Package. Home Regularly, and $1500 Sign-On Bonus!

Call: 1-888-220-1994 or apply at www.heyl.net OTR DRIVERS: Rands Trucking located in Grinnell, IA is currently accepting applications for OTR Driving positions, Rands offers a competitive pay and benefits package, Rands requires 1 year verifiable OTR experience and a clean MVR. To learn more about employment opportunities at Rands Trucking call Mike or Andrea at 1-800-268-3933 or visit us at www.Rand strucking.com email us at jobs@randstrucking.com

EMPLOYMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE

PLUMBERS & Helpers, New Construction & Service. Cook Plumbing Corporation.

1425 Fuller Road, West Des Moines EEO

SELL YOUR SERVICES with the

SERVICES SELL FAST

FREE: 2 Pyrenees- 1 female named Zoey, spayed and 1 male named Zeppelin, neutered. Also, mix female not spayed, 2 year old mix Teddy Bear and Shitzu, named Sammy. All up to date on shots. All need good loving homes.

641-521-0607.

TANTARA TRANSPORTATION Corp. is hiring Flatbed Truck Drivers and Owner Operators. Regional and OTR Lanes Available. Call us @ 800650-0292 or apply online at www.tantara.us TANTARA TRANSPORTATION is hiring Dedicated/Regional Drivers.

Class A CDL and Flatbed experience required. Home every weekend. Call Dave at 800-650-0292 or apply online www.tantara.us TANTARA TRANSPORTATION is seeking owner Operators to join our Dry-Van or Flatbed division. Home Time as requested. Call Dave at 800650-0292 or apply online www.tantara.us WANTED

HOUSE TO rent in the Pella or Monroe area. Dog friendly with a garage and nice yard. 641-840-2380.

HOUSE WITH GARAGE TO rent in the PCM School District. Pet friendly. In town or country. 641-8402380.

LOOKING FOR house to rent or buy on contract in Lynnville-Sully school district. 319-883-5169.

MATURE RETIRED couple moving to Central Iowa, wanting house to rent.

Only requirement is, wanting double garage or out building. Very neat, handy, enjoy yard work. 641-5214922.

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

641-4856591.

PARTIES INTERESTED in operating the concession stand at the Adult Softball Complex should submit bid to the Newton park office

by Friday, April 11, 2013 by 4:30pm (641-792-1470).

WANTED: BLUE Print file cabnet. 641-792-9862.

WANTED: ENGINE for 22 or 23 Lawn Horse Kollar, with double pipes. Also, looking for any push or riding lawn mowers, snowblowers, that don't run.

Pick up in town or out of town. 792-9648 or 2755475.

WANTED: SOMEONE to mow my lawn, in Newton, $20 per mowing. 630-9680868.

WANTED:LARGE WOODEN RABBIT Hutch. 641521-3576.

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

Call 792-2416

It’s Garage Sale Season!

Out with the old and in with the new.

Place your garage sale items in the Newton Daily News and Advertiser to sell your items fast!

15 ................ 1-2 Days in the Newton Daily News 21 .................... 3 days in the Newton Daily News $ 20 ............1 time in the Jasper County Advertiser $ 10 ................. 1 day in the Jasper County Tribune $ 5 ........................... 1 day in the Prairie City News $ 30.50 ....................... 1-2 days in the NDN & JCA $ 35 ............ 3 days in the NDN & 1 time in the JCA $ $

Newton

Daily News

Call or stop in to schedule your Garage Sale

641-792-3121 ext. 301

Service Directory!!

with the

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One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for a month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser and online! $60 for a 1” space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

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FREE: THOMASVILLE Cherry Entertainment Center. You haul. 641-7984478.

RENTALS Call about our

Spring rent Special Walnut creek apartmentS 2 Br $500/mo.

• 1st month Free with 13 month lease on selected units

FREE

call now for Details

2 STUDENT desks, one has attached chair. 641791-9332.

or call Will 641-990-7938

To sell your items, call us!

DOWNED OAK Tree, needs cut up and removed.

641-791-9332.

510 E. 17th St. S. Newton

641-792-3121, ext. 301

FREE TO Good Home: 4 Lovable Kittens, weaned & litter trained, 2 tri colored calico's and 2 gray and white Tuxedo's. 641-4178815.

1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

www.newtondailynews.com

515-291-2846 Satellite Available

Next to New Hy-Vee

Job Announcement Vice President of Operations Progress Industries This well-respected central Iowa non-profit corporation provides a full range of services for individuals with disabilities. The Vice President of Operations is responsible for management of staff, budget and program quality of our Home and Community Based Residential services in both Newton and Des Moines, our ICF-ID services, and our Vocational and Day Habilitation programs in Newton.

Applicants for the Vice President of Operations should have a history of successfully demonstrating a wide range of skills and experience. Experience in Home and Community Based services, a professional degree in a related field as well as experience managing people is required. Finalists may be asked to take personality and skills assessments and must pass a criminal/ abuse background check, a Medicaid exclusion check, a drug screen, a physical examination, a DMV check, and reference checks.

Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. Please send a letter of interest and your resume electronically to Kelly Decker, kelly.decker@progressindustries.org or mail to Kelly Decker, Progress Industries, PO Box 1449, Newton, IA 50208.

This position will be available in July 2014 so please submit your interest no later than May 5, 2014.

Newton

Daily News

Outside Sales Representative

The Newton Daily News and Jasper County Advertiser have an exciting opportunity for a talented and energetic person to join our advertising department as a full-time outside sales professional. Our ever-growing advertising mediums include the Newton Daily News, newtondailynews.com, Jasper County Advertiser, Jasper County Tribune, Jasper County Living Magazine, Central Iowa Ag Mag and Shaw Digital Services. If you have an interest in media and sales and are looking to build your career, this might be the opportunity you are looking for.

As an outside sales professional, your activities will include working with a variety of local clients. You will introduce the features and benefits of our advertising solutions and determine programs designed to help your clients’ business grow.

The ideal candidate should have prior sales experience, but is not required. You must have strong written and verbal communication skills, basic computer and typing skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

You must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

This is a full-time position that does offer benefits including health, dental and 401k plan.

Please send resume to: Jeff Holschuh, Advertising Director 200 1st Ave E, P.O. Box 967 Newton, IA 50208 or email to: jholschuh@newtondailynews.com EOE

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RENTALS

NOW reNtiNg (one) 3 BR Townhome at market Rate Section 8 or CIRHA vouchers welcome

Greenway Apartments

1501 North 11th Ave. E.

641-792-1131

www.newburyliving.com The institution is an Equal opportunity provider, and employer.

– Now ReNtiNg – 3 Bedroom Townhomes With Attached Garage, Dishwasher, Microwave, Patio, Washer/Dryer, 1 1/2 Baths, And Central Air Conditioning, No Pets Allowed Income Guidelines Apply-E.H.O CIRHA Vouchers Accepted.

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Downtown Living Clean, Modern, Quiet 1 Bedroom Apartment

• Free Heat & Laundry 24 Hours • Access Free Wi Fi & Exercise Equipment in Community Room • Limited Access Entry • Off Street Parking

Flexible Short Term Lease Available

Bristol Square Apartments

Peck Properties, LLC 315 1st St. S., Newton

792-0910

2 BEDROOM Trailer.

Water Paid, no pets. $400/month. 3118 Hwy F48 W #8.

641-792-3445 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath mobile home. Central Air, Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, garbage disposal. $425.

641-792-4388

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

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

forestview@perryreid.com

CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment with appliances, heat & water furnished, walking distance to square, laundry facilities, newly remodeled.

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

MIDTOWN APARTMENTS Conveniently located on the Square in Newton Iowa. We have furnished and unfurnished apartments with all utilities paid. 1st and 13th months free with signed lease.

On-site management and security, 24 hr. laundry, and convenient parking.

Call for more info

RENTALS

FOR SALE

THREE BDRM in Newton. $650.00 mo. Deposit and reference required. No smoking. No pets. Available May 1. Ph: 641-7921732

MAYTAG TRUCKS SERIES – #1 -12 in boxes $175. Garden claw $8.

Leaf blower $10, karaoke machine with microphone $25, child size samsonite suitcase/book carrier with handle & wheels $5, card table 30 X30 $10, steel rake $5, hoe $3, electric weed whacker $10, eletric edger $20.

641-2757600.

MERC 3 Blade, 13 spline prop. (new) $50; Johnson / Evinrude 3 blade – 14 spline prop. $25; Concrete Planters; Camper alum.

Clad 32” X 75 5/8” door $75 or OBO; Steel mail box post with box $15.

641-793-2955.

OLDER ARI ens Snowblower, needs auger gear, but runs very good. Electric start, 4 speed fwd., 1 spd reverse, 8 h.p., 2 stage. $200 or OBO. 641-2755410.

ONE PAIR Men's Carhartt insulated Coveralls, size 46 short, never worn. $50.

641-791-9332.

PEAK BATTERY Charger 700 Amp Jump Start only, $40 Firm cash only. 641792-1582.

PUZZLES, MOSTLY 1000 pieces 50¢ each.

7926127.

REESE 16 K Slider 5th Wheel Hitch, used 3 times, paid $1,500 will sell for $900 Firm. 641-275-5080.

FOR SALE

14 FT ALUMINUM Fishing boat and trailer, Johnson 6 HP gas motor, bow mount foot controlled trolling motor, hand controlled trolling motor, depth and fish finder, swivel seats, hand crank bow mount anchor. $1,800.

641-792-0378.

Leave message.

2 PIECE, hard rock, maple Hutch, 68 ½” tall x 17” D x 43” W, excellent condition $125. Can help move if needed. Solid Oak Entertainment Center, holds 26” TV, has glass door on left with shelves, storage underneath, 54” W X 52” H X 20” D, TV area is 29” W X 26” H, $75. 641-840-0208.

2750-20 TIRES on 8 bolt rims. $150 for both. 641791-9332.

“32 WEDDING Songs” Solos or voice, piano or organ,vintage, 1959, good condition. $3. “Songs of the American Cowboy” sheet music piano/guitar, 1988, excellent condition. $3. 641-791-2220.

42' ROUND Table with an extra leaf and 6 chairs $50 or OBO. Good condition, tan color. 791-9383.

6 DRAWER Dresser, in good condition $20.

Wardrobe with 2 drawers at the bottom, in excellent condition $30. Kitchen table and 4 chairs, excellent condition $115. Call after 2 p.m. 791-7809.

AIR GATE for Ford full size pick up $75 or OBO, white stove hood with fan and lite $10, blue leather recliner good condition $60, 2 lamps, cherry wood color with pewter trim and shades $25 or OBO, Pell Laptop $85 or OBO. 641831-9571.

AR 223/5.56 Carbine Bushmaster, 5 (30) RD clips, 1 (10) RD clips, 200 RD 223 $1500. Must have permit to buy. 641-4179285.

BARREL Com poster with stand that rotates barrel. If you haul $20, if I haul $30.

236-3541.

CAKE BAKING & Decorating Supplies, over 75 pieces, including rectangular, round, heart-shaped and character pans, separator plates, cake boards; Van Horn-Hayward 6 pc.

Acrylic cake stands & floral towers; pattern press set; misc. supplies & decorations. Total value over $425. Will sell for $200 firm. Call 792-7857 to view.

CAR CHARGER for use with Samsung devices, at half price. 791-7253.

DOG CAGE and dog house $75 or OBO. Mini Remington dehumidifier, brand new, still in the crate, model 365. $50 or OBO. 641-521-6529.

FRASER JOHNSTON HE Furnace 76,000 BTU, asking $200. 792-0152.

H.D. MIDWAY Pearl White Helmet, new in bag, have papers, size XLG $75.

Men's black leather Jacket size XLG, new $50. 7924441.

HARLEY DAVIDSON leather Chaps, excellent condition, size large $55.

641-417-8332.

HOT SPRINGS Hot Tub, $1000, seats 8, excellent condition. Colfax. 719-3711500.

IOWA HAWKEYE tall glass Mug $20. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $15 each. 515-3137803.

LARGE BOX Antique glass Bottles, very old, make an offer. 641-3634510.

LAWN MOWER, 21” Lawn Boy push mower, starts and runs good. $35. 7923643.

LOVE SEAT/SOFA BED, in excellent condition,with flexsteel springs, no children, no pets, pastel green, make an offer. Kimbal Broadway Electric Organ, in excellent condition, make an offer. Large size Westbend electric bread maker, has been used very little, make an offer. 7924214.

LT 133 John Deere riding lawn mower, excellent condition, always shedded. $500 or OBO. 641-2365119.

ROUND 42” patio table with glass top $25. Child deluxe security gate, extra wide, metal $35. 2 Cabinets good for garage, one hanging with 2 selfs and one free standing with 2 selfs. $10 each. 792-4441.

RUSTY ROSE Rocker Chair (like new) $40. Men's Cowboy Boots, size 10 ½ $30. Pillsbury Dough Boy duffel bag (never used) $15. 792-7186.

SHOPSMITH 5-in-one wood Lathe, drill press, boring machine, sander, ect., with tools $695. 641521-1915.

SIG SAVER P232 .380 cal., two clips, trigger lock, carry case, and nite sights. $500 Firm. Must have current permit to buy or concealed carry permit. 7929613.

SOLID WOOD Dinning Table, with 2 leaves and 4 matching chairs. $100.

412-496-3665.

SONY 42 inch LCD Projection TV, new bulb, comes with remote & owners manual. $150 526-3454.

FOR SALE

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 TWIN BED with white headboard, custom wooden frame, nice mattress. $85. 792-1920.

TWO FOUR Wheel Handicap Scooters that go forward only. Have been modified and are not street legal. Reduced price $75 for both. 641-521-1171.

WEAR EDGE for 8' blade $20. Steel pipe, cable, rod, angle & channel iron. Concrete planters.

Alum Camper door. Steel mail box post. $15. 641-7932955.

WOMAN'S SCHWINN Bicycle, in perfect shape. $100. 787-1919.

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

1996 CHEVY Monte Carlo Z34, black with spoiler, hood scoop, ground effects, and sunroof. Needs transmission work, but still runs. $1,100 or OBO. 641888-0868.

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

2007 CHEVY COBALT, RED, 121,2112 MILES. IN GREAT SHAPE. PERFECT FOR ANYONE WANTING A FABULOUS RUNNING CAR WITH UNBEATABLE GAS MILEAGE. WE ARE ONLY SELLING BECAUSE OUR FAMILY IS GROWING AND WE UPGRADED TO A LARGER VEHICLE. ASKING $4,000 OBO. CALL (409) 789-3825

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

1999 LEXUS GS 300, 189,000 miles, runs excellent $3500. 641-792-4385.

2003 FORD Taurus SES, 3L, 6 cylinder, newer brakes, monster cylinder starter, dependable work or school car, 230,000 miles. $1300 cash only.

641-227-3078.

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

AUTOMOTIVE

1968 BLUE Ford Mustang Convertible. 60,000 miles, 289 Automatic. 641-7924481 or 641-521-7813

1976 Cutlass Supreme 350 OLDS Auto.

Fresh rebuild on motortrans. 65,000 miles on car, Charcoal grey with red interior. Call 515-729-3073 or 641-521-1588. $3,800.00 1984 PRAIRIE Schooner 5th wheel, 32 ft., Camper.

Never used but needs work. 1986 Ford F250 with 5th wheel and receiver hitch, used little, low miles. $4000 for both. 792-4334.

2009 Chevy Malibu LS 4d Gray, 89,600 miles. Great condition, very clean, Wellmaintained. Moving, must sell. $8,750. 641.521.6092.

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

2005 TRAILBLAZER, L.T. 88,000 miles, good tires, sunroof, Bose sound system, magestic red, gray interior, runs great, sharp, Must see! $8,800. 641990-5100 or 641-5268719.

2008 SUNSET Creek by Sunny Brook, 27' travel trailer, 12' slide out, walk in shower, regular size bed, sofa, and table make into a bed. 2 platform rockers and TV included, electric front jack, good condition, $12,000. Call 641-7924935 REAL ESTATE

TWO Taurus SHO's. 1993 Ford Taurus SHO: 81200+ one owner miles. Manual 5 speed overdrive transmission. All options except sunroof. Ultra red crimson color. Very clean, good to excellent condition. Included owners manual, Ford repair manual, Chiltion repair manual, purchase papers, repair records, original floor mats, and 1993 magazine articles. Vehicle is ready to drive anywhere.

1995 SHO: Parts car with lots of good parts. Bad engine and automatic transmission. Good Body, glass, wheels, and more. Asking $4900 for both cars. 641791-2220.

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2005 HARLEX Road King, black detach windshield, 46,273 miles, new tires, Andrews Cams, power command K-N Air filter, extra seat Mustang with removable back rest, lowered 2” progressive adjustable shocks. $10,000 or OBO. 641-275-5188.

Astrograph Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The lethargic areas of life will now get a jolt of electric motivation as the recent addition of the Leo moon raises the sum to four fire-sign luminaries ruling the skies. The appetite for excitement is stronger, and even the mild-mannered will be drawn to the heat. Those in the business of making life work faster will find success today.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 9). Your winning attitude prevails this year. Even though you will have to cope with opposition, part of you never loses sight of the truth: Having to fight and defend yourself is what will make you powerful. You’ll overturn an injustice this month and lead a group in May. June finally brings the circumstances you’ve longed for. Taurus and Pisces people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 40, 4, 44, 28 and 36.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Make sure to give everyone a chance to voice their concerns, ask questions and contribute what they consider to be

useful information. By hearing everyone out, you’ll avoid problems.

If ever there was a time to “go with the flow,” this is it.

Internet use, and check email only at a predetermined time of day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you’re asked to explain yourself, the first thing to consider is whether you should.

There are but a select few people who have earned the right to ask for an explanation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). You may not believe you have mystical powers, but that won’t stop something unexplained from happening in your life today. Your secret wish will be answered.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There have been some relationships that worked only because you were willing give 90 percent to match the other person’s 10.

You’ll realize that you’re no longer willing to do this.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As much as your chemistry is “off” with a certain someone, it will be “on” with someone else. So don’t settle for unsatisfying interactions. Mingle with more people.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be looking for things. It’s fun if you’re searching for treasure, but it’s frustrating if you’re searching for the phone or keys that should always be in a designated and easy-toremember place.

CANCER (June 22July 22). When you have a way of quickly figuring out who is a prospect and who isn’t, you’ll make many sales.

Today’s trials and errors will help you create a systematic approach to success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 21). Your purely emotional responses are hard to put into words, but it will benefit you to work out exactly what triggered you to take a certain course of action, if only in your private journal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Telling yourself that you should be farther along than you are will only keep you from realizing the unique resources and advantages that are available to you because of your exact timing and position.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Don’t fear the wrong choice. You’ll be prevented from making it as long as you resolve not to push in any direction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your careful use of this 24 hours will contribute to a project’s success. Screen your calls, limit your

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). You know that infatuation isn’t love, but that doesn’t make it any less appealing. Infatuation can be fun! A bit of immature attraction will be the spark in your day.

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