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Downtown micro-grant to support law enforcement program moving forward

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association President Nicole Lindstrom and Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess display a blue light bulb available for purchase as a part of the Project Blue Light fundraiser. CPAAA is selling the blue lights to get Newton to “Let Blue Lights Shine” in support and honor of local police officers during the week of May 8, National Police Week.

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

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ight up Newton blue — that is the goal of the first annual Project Blue Light fundraiser sponsored by the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association.

The CPAAA is selling blue light bulbs as a way to support and honor local police officers. Citizens are asked to “Let Blue Lights Shine” the week of May 8 through the 15 in conjunction with National Police Week.

“I think it is easy to forget police officers are people who voluntarily

put their lives at risk on a daily basis to protect our community, and those passing through it, and it is important for that community to show respect and support for what these officers do on a daily basis,” CPAAA president Nicole Lindstrom said. “It would be amazing if we could light up the town blue during National Police Week in a way of remembrance for officers lost and as a thank you for the protection our officers provide to the community. It’s a small way for us to give back in symbolism and monetarily.”

The light bulbs are

$10 each and available from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Newton Police Department, 101 W. Fourth St. S. Additionally, the CPAAA plans to sell the light bulbs at local businesses throughout April and May. Along with the blue light bulb, supporters will also receive a free LED light bulb, provided by the Newton Hometown Rewards Program.

Funds raised through the sale of the bulbs will go toward updating the Police Memorial and to help fund the Shop with a Cop program.

“It’s kind of a neat thing for a commu-

nity to show community-wide support for their law enforcement officers,” NPD Chief Rob Burdess said.

He also said it will be great to start gathering funds to grow the Police Memorial and make it have a more substantial presence at the department.

“This is our effort to improve that a little bit and make it more significant, given that we have had two officers killed in the line of duty in our community,” Burdess said.

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

District’s purchase of skid loader touted as cost savings Used vs. new price not great, Suttek says

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Courtesy of Star Equipment, Inc. A skid loader like this one is being purchased by the Newton Community School District from Star Equipment, Inc. The $51,500 purchase will keep the district from having to rent equipment for various simple or complex jobs.

is unloading semis,” Suttek said at last week’s board meeting. “We can make it work right now with a very old tractor, and it’s not dead yet, but it’s getting close.”

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Hometown Rewards taking entries for ‘Oldest in Newton’ appliance recycling competition Newton Daily News

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Through May, Newton residents can sign up to recycle an old appliance with Alliant Energy’s recycling program, and be put in the running for the “Oldest in Newton” competition.

A crew of professionals will provide free pickup service and assessment of the appliance.

Wherever your fridge is, you don’t have to lift a finger.

Fridges, freezers and room air conditioner units that still run and cool are all eligible. Other appliances, and those not in working condition, will not be considered, but can be recycled at Car Country here in Newton.

The household that recycles the oldest appliance will be the winner of an energy star-rated refrigerator of similar size and style or $500 in Chamber bucks. All eligible appliances will receive a $50 check on the spot. Applicants will need to be present for pick-up. Several pick-up dates will be available.

To apply, go to www.alliantenergy.com/newton or contact Jackie Boat at 641-521-0815 or jackieb@newtongov.org.

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By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Newton Community School District Maintenance Supervisor Jack Suttek said discussions about purchasing a skid loader didn’t start recently.

Those conversations finally resulted in a board of education action last week when the board voted unanimously to purchase a skid loader from Star Equipment, Ltd. at a cost of $51,500. Using designated physical-plant funds that cannot be used for staff salaries or other direct-education purposes, the district will try to make itself slightly less dependent on renting equipment every time it needs a skid loader.

“The main thing we need it for

The Newton Downtown Grant Review Board will soon begin work to distribute funds allocated in the Newton Downtown Micro-Grant Program.

The board and the program were approved Monday by city council.

The Downtown Micro-Grant Program is seeking to provide funds to downtown businesses for improvements to the exterior of the buildings. A 1:1 cash match will be required for those awarded funds and projects would need to meet the established Downtown Kulis Historic District design guidelines.

Seven community members were selected for the review board. Board members include Bonnie Terpstra, owner of the Farmer’s Wife; Corrine Coyle, of Advantage Credit Union; Marilyn Terlouw, owner of Kitchen Concepts; Rita Reinheimer, of the historic preservation committee; Fred Chabot, a past HPC member; Don Poynter, of US Bank and Garfield Berndt III, a former candidate for mayor.

The board will review each application in detail and work with city staff and the applicant to hone the proposal to program specifications. It will ultimately make a recommendation to the council for funding decisions on projects.

“I liked seeing the grouping of the review board where they are not just from one organization. They are really spread out and have a lot of representation on it,” councilwoman Miranda Kulis said.

A wildland firefighting unit that will be used as a brush truck and utility vehicle was also approved for purchase for the Newton Fire Department “We have numerous fires through the spring, summer and fall that we have to get off road with, this vehicle will allow us to get off the road,” Newton Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik said.

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Ag secretary: resources available to farmers using no-till, strip-till Outreach, have put together information to help farmers. The fact-sheet has information on acres under no-till from about planter settings, fertilizer con800,000 acres in 1987 to more siderations, weed control and than 7 million acres in 2012. other considerations to help Conservation tillage is used farmers successfully use no-till on an additional 8.76 million and strip-till in their operation. acres. These changes are a result The information can be of many of factors including found at www.cleanwateriowa. advances in seed and herbicide org/nostrip-till. technology and planter adMany of the resources bevancements designed to man- low are beneficial regardless of age high residue environments. tillage system, but can be even The Iowa Department of more critical in high residue Agriculture and Land Stew- operations. ardship, in conjunction with Work with the manufacturer Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa of your planter or strip-till bar State University Extension and as they would also have addi-

Aim to reduce erosion, improve water quality DES MOINES — Farmers in Iowa continue to expand usage of no-till or strip-till to limit runoff, improve water quality and reduce production costs.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey shared a list of recommendations and resources that are valuable for experienced no-/strip-tillers and those new to the practice.

“We are in the midst of spring planting and continue to see significant growth in no-till and strip-till adoption across the state. New technologies and

tools continue to provide additional options for farmers using or considering reduced or no tillage systems. There are a wide variety of resources available to help farmers successfully transition their tillage system to help protect water quality and maintain crop production,” Northey said.

Farmers in Iowa have made tremendous progress in managing residue to reduce soil erosion. Surveys by the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service show an increase in

tion information that would help with proper calibration and settings for efficient use of your specific planter and planter attachments.

“With tight margins and variable spring weather impacting usual field work, no-till or strip-till may be an option for farmers interested in reducing costs and at the same time reducing surface runoff, erosion, and improving soil health. Adding cover crops in the fall adds an additional layer of protection from what Mother Nature dishes out, particularly reducing nitrogen losses,” Northey said.

Midwest farmers get head start on corn planting DES MOINES (AP) — A stretch of sunny and dry weather has given Midwest farmers a good start on planting corn.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly crop progress report was released Monday. It shows 13 percent of Iowa’s corn crop is planted, significantly ahead of the five-year average of 3 percent planted by mid-April.

Missouri farmers have 58 percent planted, ahead of their average of 21 percent. Kansas has more than a third of the corn crop planted, compared to the average 16 percent.

Other states ahead of average are Kentucky and Minnesota. Nebraska is at 7 percent, ahead of its five-year average of 3 percent.

Planting corn early can result in an improved harvest because plants can mature to the pollination stage before summer heat stresses them.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Ally Marshall, right, recently hosted a meeting in her home to give Newton residents the opportunity to learn about community-supported agricultire orgranizations, or CSAs. On the left is Jordan Scheibel of Middle Way Farm; in the center is Cheryl Ness and with her back to the camera is Rose Breckenridge.

Prospective customers learn about CSAs Arrangement allows you to meet farmer who grows food

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Newer agricultural concepts sometimes take a while to spread nationwide.

CSAs, or community-supported agriculture, might be one of those concepts.

In an attempt to grow his business, Middle Way Farm, and to spread the word about CSAs, Grinnell-area farmer Jordan Scheibel recently hosted a dinner at the Newton home of Ally and Brian Marshall. Also in attendance were a handful of prospective customers — Newton-area residents who wanted to meet the farmer who would be growing and harvesting their food.

One of those Newton residents was Eric Breckenridge.

Returning to central Iowa after living in Wisconsin, where a much more robust farmers market economy exists, he has struggled to find the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables he and his wife, Rose, enjoy.

“I don’t know much about grocery store food,” Breckenridge said. “I don’t know how long a truck has been broken down by the side of the road, or how warm or cold it got, or what it was exposed to. With local

farmers, I guess you still don’t really know all those things for sure, but you have a much better idea how fresh your food is.”

Scheibel brought in food from his farm and Cory Farm, an Ankeny-area family business, to the dinner at the Marshalls’ home. Roasted vegetables, a beef base stock with farro, quinoa and red lentils, jade rice with yellow split peas and a vegetable broth were served, along with organic juices and teas.

After growing up in Connecticut to attend Grinnell College, Scheibel stayed in central Iowa, setting up his farm north of Grinnell. He said he’s not trying to compete for the same customers who already have a CSA partner, such as Grinnell Heritage Farms.

“That place has 80 acres, and it’s a fifth-generation farm known across the region,” Scheibel said. “No one in Poweshiek or Jasper counties is going to take much of their business. The key is to find what you can farm well on your land, maximize that, and find out what else people want.”

Scheibel brought brochures to the dinner, explaining the pricing for one or more of three main growing seasons. He also listed several dozen types of vegetables and herbs, ranging from items as common as beets and carrots to as uncommon as ground cherries and garlic scapes.

The availability is tough to predict, which is why Scheibel grows so many types of products in various small fields at Middle Way Farm. He asks area custom-

ers to buy into a plan ahead of time, allowing to choose a set number or poundage of items each week.

There are variations on the prepaid payment plan to meet different customer needs, depending on whether someone wants to receive a regular quantity or wants to pick and choose the timing and items on each order.

Ally Marshall has worked on Middle Way Farm to help offset part of her cost. That practice is called “worksharing.”

The purpose of meeting with the Marshalls was to help develop a customer base for a drop point. CSA members who don’t live close to the farm agree to meet weekly — or at another interval — at a place near their homes. Ally Marshall will have a drop point at or near Aurora Park in Newton, allowing Scheibel to make one delivery to reach all of his Newton-area customers.

Cheryl Ness and her husband, Brian, used to run Thousand Generations Farm northwest of Newton as a CSA, but eventually had to give up the time-intensive arrangement. She came to the dinner at the Marshalls as a potential customer and talked about the commitment it takes to be a successful farmer with CSA partners.

“You really have to be in a situation in life where you can give that kind of farming the dedication it needs,” she said.

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

Cover crops key to combating heavy spring rains

By Jason Johnson Iowa USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service When it comes to soil conservation, a common headache for Iowa farmers is the spring deluge that causes fields to erode showing visible scouring and gullies. The amount of rain is only part of the problem — the timing is also a big issue, soon after planting when the soil and crops are most susceptible.

Just covering the soil with last year’s crop residue provides some erosion defense, but when farmers try to fight off the all-too-common five-inch rain blast, it hasn’t proven to be completely effective.

Adding popular conservation practices like terraces and grassed waterways help further reduce erosion, but these earthen structures can also fail when rains come too hard and fast.

Residue management and erosion control practices are important pieces of the puzzle that protect the soil surface. However, the soil also needs more stability beneath the surface, says Barb Stewart, state agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

“Planting deep-rooted cover crops, such as cereal rye, annual ryegrass, winter wheat, and triticale help hold the soil in place,” she said. “Keeping living roots in the ground really helps reduce erosion impacts during heavy rains.”

Many farmers use a single cover crop species, but if other cover crop seeds are available and affordable, Iowa NRCS has developed multispecies cover crop mixes to help Iowa farmers achieve their individual goals. For erosion control, NRCS recommends a mix of winter hardy cover crops with those that establish quickly.

“The early establishers like oats, rape and mustard, will provide quick growth in the fall, but will winter kill,” said Stewart. “The winter hardy cover crops, such as cereal rye and hairy vetch, spend much of the fall developing roots to survive winter.

Both provide diversity in the plant and microbial community.”

Iowa NRCS also recommends cover crop mixes for fighting soil compaction, livestock grazing, nitrogen fixing, and building soil health. “We can help determine what mix is best for you through the conservation planning process,” said Kurt Simon, state conservationist for NRCS in Iowa.

NRCS provides financial assistance for cover crops and many other practices through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

For more information about conservation planning and programs to benefit the natural resources on your farm, visit your local NRCS office or go to www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov.

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Local & State News

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Jasper County Health starting ‘Welcome Basket’ program Newton Daily News Recently, Jasper County completed the Community Health Needs Assessment and it indicated that Jasper County has a rate of 29.3 per 1,000 incidence reported for child neglect and/or child abuse compared to statewide average of 17 per 1,000.

There is some specu-

lation this is a result of other community health conditions such as poverty, high frequency of single households, higher than average drug and alcohol use and increases in untreated mental health illness.

Jasper County Health Department has formed a Maternal and Child Health Task Force that is dedicated to pre-

vention of child abuse.

Organizers are working on a project to create a “Welcome Basket” for all newborns in Jasper County. The basket would include books, developmental toys, parenting education and activities and a community resource guide.

The community is asked to help support

the program with the hope this is the entrance to help all parents be successful in Jasper County.

If you or your organization is interested in donating or working on this project, contact the Jasper County Health Department, 115 N. Second Ave. E. Newton, Iowa 50112 or call 641787-9224.

DMACC offers motorcycle safety classes

Jasper County Concert Association membership drive opens

Continued from Page 1A The truck will also be capable of pulling the department’s Hazmat and mass casualty trailers. Additionally, the truck can be used as a response vehicle during inclement weather.

The unit was approved for purchase from Danko Emergency Equipment for $59,830. It will be equipped with an aluminum flat bed with storage and a skid fire suppression unit.

Emergency lights, sirens and radio equipment will be installed to meet all required standards and codes along with graphics on the vehicle.

A one-ton pick up was approved by council on March 21 to serve as the chassis for the brush truck.

It was purchased from Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny for $26,471.

The truck will be paid for using funds from the fiscal year 2015-2016 bond. A total of $90,000 was designated for the brush truck purchase.

In other business: • Venture Homes was approved to purchase lot 15 at Fountain Hills for the development of a new home.

• A one-ton, duel rear wheel pick up to be used for the public works mechanic was approved from Bob Brown of Urbandale for $35,003.

• Council approved a 3.25 percent pay increase for non-union employees to keep in line with the approved raise for union employees.

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

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Submitted Photo DMACC Motorcycle Rider Coach Ken Owens demonstrates some motorcycle safe driving skills, including some crash avoidance techniques on the DMACC motorcycle training course. DMACC offers motorcycle rider safety courses on weekends and evenings on the DMACC Ankeny Campus and at the DMACC Transportation Institute. For more information, visit www.dmacc.edu/conteddesc/pages/motorcyclefaq.aspx

An evening with Lyle Lovett and his large band Newton Daily News A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums over three decades.

Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of Americana, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Whether touring as a “Duo” or with his “Acoustic Group” or “The Large Band,” Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music.

Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved

into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award and was named Texas State Musician.

His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any living artist working today.

The show will be July 17 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets on sale at noon Friday. Reserved ticket prices range from $66 to $59 plus applicable fees. Reserved tickets available at the Hoyt Sherman Place Box Office, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com

Klyn named to Luther’s dean’s list DECORAH, — Katelin Klyn, Luther College senior, of Newton, has been named to the 2015 fall semester dean’s list. Klyn is the child of Jeffrey and Shari Klyn.

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This week the Jasper County Concert Association kicks off its 2016-2017 membership drive.

Each year, since 1983, the Concert Association has brought four professional musical groups to Newton to perform in the Centre for Performance at the Newton Senior High School. The groups that come provide a varied and professional program suitable for family entertainment.

The programs for next year are as follows: • Sept. 26: Bravissimo Broadway, a new, vibrant musical ensemble based in New York City, featuring the voices of soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini and versatile David Shenton on violin and piano. The group presents duets, vocal solos and piano interludes originating from beloved Broadway and film melodies.

• Nov. 21: Rhythm Future Quartet, an acoustic jazz ensemble whose agenda is to keep the spirit of Gypsy Jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe • March 17, 2017: Piano Conversations with Julian Gargiulo, pianist and composer. Mr. Gargiulo plays in the style of Cortot and Rubinstein • April 18, 2017: New Odyssey: 3 Guys and Thirty Instruments, an act that is versatile, funny, novel, talented, polished, family-oriented and awesome in presentation.

Membership prices are $45 for adults, $95 for a family membership, and $15 for a student membership. These prices include admittance to all four concerts.

Ticket holders are also able to attend four concerts put on by the Indianola Community Concert Association at no additional charge. For an additional one time $10 fee per person, ticket holders can also attend concerts in Marshalltown put on by the Marshalltown Community Concert Association. Those interested in purchasing a membership are asked to call Nina Robson at 641792-3401.

Membership is open to anyone in Jasper County and beyond. The association welcomes members from Grinnell, Knoxville and Polk county.

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students: 93 first-years, 146 sophomores, 158 juniors and 345 seniors. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

for minor construction projects and snow removal. Because the all-hydraulic TL8 uses the type of tracks used on U.S. Army tanks, rather than rubber tires, its slippage on icy surfaces should be minimal.

Suttek said it’s an expensive tool, but one that will ultimately save the district money.

“We’ve budgeted for this,” Suttek said. “Every summer, we’ve rented one at $500 each, and that’s not including any of the major concrete work we have planned. It will pay for itself in five to 10 years, I estimate.”

Suttek said the district not only can use the vehicle for construction and remodeling, but also as a forklift and for snow removal. He said there are other districts — especially ones located in remote areas where renting equipment isn’t practical — that have purchased similar skid loaders.

The supervisor also said he has plans to make major improvements to Newton High School’s cross country trail in the Children’s Forest area.

“When I took over as maintenance supervisor, I couldn’t believe we didn’t have one of these for snow removal,” Suttek said.

The base prices are in the $40,000 to $50,000 range, he said, but it’s the attachments that really adds to the price. An elevator-type attachment will allow the TR8 to be used as a forklift, while a scoop attachment will allow to be used to clear hard-paved surfaces.

Suttek said the cost difference between a high-quality used skid loader, with low hours, and a new model is small.

“This is a piece of equipment that is going to still be here for the person who comes along after me,” Suttek said.

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

Correction In Monday’s “What People Earn” article NCSD Superintendent Bob Callaghan’s salary was incorrectly reported in relation to the district’s annual payroll. Callaghan’s salary is about .8 percent of the district’s nearly $20 million payroll.

Also, in the list of salaries the average salaries listed for Lynnville-Sully principals and teachers should have been labeled for the 2015-16 school year. The $103,000 average principal salary for the district’s 2015-16 principals only includes the salary of Shane Ehresman, who is fulfilling both the superintendent and high school principal duties, and Terri Bowlin, who is the pre-K-8 principal.

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Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

s my second round of dance pictures rolls around this year, I’m honoring my first attempt by reflecting on the ordeal that took place a year ago this week. With as many troubles as I had last year, wish me luck because I have both girls in front of the camera this time around.

I took dance for 15 years from the age of 3 until I was 18. I can’t even count how many times I got my picture taken professionally in my dance costumes for studio dance along with drill team at school. Somehow, all of that experience did not prepare me for my first time being the mom of a tiny dancer getting her picture taken.

Pictures were in Pella, where my dance studio has another location.

When I got home from work, I got her costume out and steamed the tutu that goes with her ballet ensemble to make it fluffy. Once the girls were home, I put them in then bath to make sure they were squeaky clean.

They were dried and dressed. The costumes were packed up and we were headed to Pella with plenty of time.

We had missed dance class the week before so I was planning on getting her tights and forms for pictures at the studio. I dropped off my youngest at my in-laws and thought we would be plenty early to pictures. I wasn’t totally wrong, but I was about to be completely overwhelmed.

As she was only 3 years old, I didn’t think I would put any makeup on her.

That was until I walked in and every

other mom was putting lipstick and eye shadow on their little girls. After a brief search, I found her tights and we started getting her dressed. She decided she wanted it to be a game that day, so I patiently worked to get tights, a leotard, tutu and shoes on her. I then ran out to my car where I luckily had my make-up from the day before.

We applied some foundation and sparkly eye shadow, and she felt like a princess.

Before we had left the house, I had the plugged in the curling iron to do a little to her hair. After drying her hair, I thought it looked really pretty straight and left it. When we got to the studio I felt a may have made the wrong decision.

All of the little girls had very done up hair with curls and braids galore.

There was a hair piece that went with her costume, so I put that in and although it wasn’t completely done up, she looked pretty cute.

We headed out to the photo area

and if I thought I was under-prepared before, I was in for a rude awakening. I was handed my form to fill out, which I thought would cover all three dances. I was informed each dance needs its own form and own check.

During a brief moment of brilliance, I decided to grab my checkbook and bring it along only to realize there were only two checks left, and she was in three dances.

I hurriedly filled out the form and tried to decide what all I wanted for pictures so she could take the form along to give to the photographer. A bright spot on the day was she was as happy as could be and did an awesome job with pictures. I muddled my way through the next two pictures with costume changes and hair alterations. We left with a lot less in my bank account, maybe a few less hairs on my head but definitely some cute pictures.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Living and Dion Marc Dion

Fear the Mob You couldn’t use the phrase today, but back a couple hundred years or so, people of learning and property feared what they called “the mob.”

The mob was “we the people” at our worst, rampaging through the streets, burning the property of honest people, killing soldiers and what passed for police in those days, storming the king’s palace. The mob could be blown by any wind, stirred to violence by any rumor, inflamed by blind prejudice, made love to by any orator who would pimp its lowest prejudices.

The mob is childish, but not at all cute. We do not call it a “lynch gathering,” after all.

There are other reasons why the Electoral College exists in the United States, but one of the reasons it exists is as a buffer between the will of the public and the two highest offices in the land.

The Founding Fathers, wily compromisers all, feared royalty, religion and the mob.

Royalty they feared because it took the property of honest men. Religion they feared because people in Europe had been butchering each other for centuries over religion. The mob they feared because, while they didn’t think people were stupid, they thought people did stupid things when they were frightened or excited or mad.

That they created the Electoral College proves their brilliance because only brilliant minds could identify and move subtly against such an ugly fact. The mob killed the czar and the king of France. Napoleon and Stalin restored order brutally. Riots in the streets birthed the Nixon presidency.

The mob, which is only normal people angry beyond reason, can burn and kill, can tear down and trample.

It cannot rebuild or organize trash collection or make neighborhoods safe. After the mob goes its howling, torch-lit way; some strong man comes along, someone not afraid to use the whip. There follows a generation or two of repression, and a great deal of death. The trains run on time, but your husband is taken to a labor camp and starves to death.

Now, when the socialists are afraid they won’t get Bernie Sanders and the fascists are afraid they won’t get Donald Trump, we hear cries about how “stupid” and “unfair” the system is, something I’ve also heard at Little League games in regards to the umpire. The umpire is at the game to serve as a buffer between the mob in the stands and the final score. Without the umpire, you might as well declare a winner based on which team’s fans make the most noise.

“Kill the umpire,” used to be the stereotypical cry of the disappointed baseball fan. You can indeed kill the umpire, but it doesn’t lead to a better game.

God bless the Founding Fathers. They didn’t trust us at all.

Bouncer bill time at the statehouse The last few of weeks in the Iowa Legislature have been geared toward working on the budget and running “bouncer bills” between the chambers. Bouncer bills are policy bills that have survived the funnel in one chamber and are having the other chamber review them (and possibly amend them) before taking a vote on the floor and then hopefully moving to the governor’s desk.

The governor has been busy signing bills into law and I am pleased to report some of the bills I have worked very hard on during the last couple of years, now have his signature.

The Rape Survivor Child Custody Act was a bill I authored because before now, Iowa was one of 15 states that did not provide protection for the victims of sexual assault when that assault results in the conception of a child. With the governor signing House File 2386 into law, Iowa courts now have clear parameters to terminate the parental rights of a rapist by using the “clear and convincing” evidence standard that the child he fathered was

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Kelley stands for working Iowans Last fall, I came out to Jasper County and door knocked for Rep. Dan Kelley because he stands for working Iowans and

State View Rep. Greg Heartsill conceived through an act of sexual abuse. Victims of sexual assault have already suffered a great deal of physical and emotional trauma. This law allows these victims closure and the ability to raise her child without interaction with the assailant.

Senate File 2191 is the capstone of the additional human trafficking legislation signed into law this year.

This bill creates an office of human trafficking within the Department of Public Safety. This office serves as a single point of contact by numerous government and civic organizations working against human trafficking. I am pleased this issue is being taken seriously. Human trafficking is modern day slavery and with a central office to coordinate the effort against trafficking we are one step closer to eradicating this awful and demeaning practice.

Finally, with the governor sign-

their families. I have been known as an outspoken supporter of working people and their families, and I would be hard pressed to find any votes Dan has taken in the House that I would take issue with.

I came to Newton to share Dan’s good work with the people

ing Senate File 2185 this past week, the penalties for invasion of privacy (specifically window peeping) have been strengthened. Unfortunately, up to this point, most window peepers (and those who made holes in walls to peep) have often escaped any consequences for their actions due to technicalities in the law. SF 2185 enhances the definition of criminal trespassing to include acts of peeping in person or remotely through video camera, and it toughens the penalties in instances where the victim is completely unclothed. Iowan’s expect to have privacy within their own four walls. Now the law stands fully behind them.

None of these issues are something discussed during polite dinner conversation, yet they represent very real situations where Iowans face potential victimization every single day. I will continue my efforts on issues that help ensure Iowans’ personal safety and security.

Contact Rep. Greg Heartsill at 641-2180185 or greg.heartsill@legis.iowa.gov

of his district. I did so because Dan’s progressive voice in the Iowa House will help rebuild our middle class.

I believe Dan’s votes in the Iowa House serve the people of Iowa and Jasper County well.

Bruce Hunter Des Moines

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Obituaries Lois Munger Grosvenor April 15, 2016 Lois Munger Grosvenor, a lifetime Newton native, was born to Ernie and Lulu (Fenner) Munger Aug. 17, 1926, and passed on to eternal life on F r i d a y, April 15, 2016. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, April 19 at the

Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be left to the Friends of the Newton Library or the Newton Cardinal Booster Club.

Lois married John E. “Jack” Grosvenor on March 1, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple had two children, Kathie and Mike. She worked in retail at Jack and Jill’s and Coast to Coast. She was a legal secretary and office manager for twenty

Macy (Jim) Devyak, Megen (Derek) Clayton and Kelley (Terry) Rasmussen; former daughter-in-law, Mickie (Bob) Pate; 11 great-grandchildren; and her very close friends and caregivers, Bob and JoAnn Bringolf; and the extended Amish friends, Gideon and Mary Stoltzfus family of 14 adult children of Honey Brook, Pa. Lois received an excellent education in the Newton schools and wants NHS grads to remember: Once a Cardinal, Always a Cardinal!

Students of the month for fairness at Berg Middle School

Club News Chapter K-EN TTT Shirley Birkenholz hosted nine members of Chapter K-EN of T.T.T. on April 12 at her home. She was assisted

by Marsha Berndt.

The business meeting was conducted by President Val McKee. Camp chairman, Donna McCoy, reported that three girls will be able to attend camp in July. A “shower” of gifts for use at camp will be held in June.

Val McKee was a delegate at the State T.T.T. Convention to be held in Cedar Rapids on April 16.

Rose Evans has arranged the May 10 meeting to be dinner at 6 p.m. at the Grinnell Steak House. A car pool will be organized.

Following the meeting members displayed and shared heritage quilts, jewelry, clothing and other items.

years in a local law firm.

She was a member of the Friends of the Newton Library, Olive Jane Lamb Questers, First United Methodist Church, Jasper County Historical Society and the Newton Cardinal Booster Club.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Mike in 1981; husband, Jack in 1992; daughter, Kathie in 2013; and her siblings, Lorene, Lowell and Marvin.

Family members left to honor her memory are her grandchildren, Marne (Joey) Verdusco, Chad (Katie) Johnson,

Submitted Photo Berg Middle School has award its students of the month for fairness awards. The overall winners were Isabelle Gonzales and Gaitlin Chambers. Pictured are all the student recognized this month: front row Sam Adams; second row, from left: Molly Coy, Lexi Vasseau, Gabbie Pickerall, Jade Nance, Taryn Lovan and Isabelle Gonzales; third row, from left: Alex Frymoyer, Jarrett Antle, Kyle Long, Nate Sims and Gaitlin Chambers. Not pictured: Coutrney Dawson and Nate Taft Webster

Lions to host pancake breakfast Newton Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and silent auction from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E Third St. S. Menu includes buttermilk pan-

cakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverage. Cost will be $5 and $3 for children 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit the Newton Lions Club projects which include eye glasses, hearing aids and other community projects.

Prepping for NHS awards ceremony

Kellogg resident inducted into Phi Upsilon Omicron

Newton High School is preparing for its Senior Awards Assembly.

Any person or organization giving scholarships to NHS students are asked to contact the guidance department at 641-7925829 to be included in the awards assembly May 6.

Hannah Marston, of Kellogg, has been initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron national honor society at Iowa State University. She is majoring in early childhood education.

Phi Upsilon Omicron, a national honor society in family and consumer sciences, was founded in 1909 at the University of Minnesota. It is the oldest national family and consumer sciences honor society and is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Heather D. Richtsmeier, 29, of Newton, is charged with domestic abuse assault after authorities were called at 6:35 p.m.

Thursday to the 900 block of East 12th Street North. Officers were called about a fight and spoke with the victim who said there had been an issue with Richtsmeier, who had left. She returned to the house and began yelling at the victim. She admitted to having a fight with the victim, hitting him in the face. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Brandon L. James, 29, of Newton, is charged with interference with official acts and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were called at 12:46 a.m. Friday to 1405 N. Walnut St. in Colfax. James was under investigation for driving while suspended and while being searched, he pulled his arm away and walked away. He also resisted being placed in handcuffs.

Officers found a glass pipe in his pocket, which he tried to destroy by stepping on it. He was taken to

the Jasper County Jail.

• Min Z. Jenna, 24, of Moose Lake, Minn., is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and operating while under the influence after authorities pulled over her vehicle at 4:42 p.m.

April 12 on Highway 163 in Monroe. Officers found Jenna had been smoking marijuana approximately 30 minutes before being pulled over. They also found a pipe with a burnt leafy substance in it and a bag of marijuana. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Newton Says No to Human Trafficking committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at McCann Center in Newton. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.

• Chapter HS of PEO will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday at McCann Center in Newton. Combined Chapter Event. Chapter HS will meet at 5:30 followed by the dinner and program.

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

• Newton Downtown Volunteer Clean-Up Day will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the downtown district in Newton. Inclement weather date will be April 21.

• Free Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

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

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

• Wellness and Wellbeing: What About Me? will meet at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at Jasper County Extension, 550 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Contact Joyce Lash or Joy Rouse at 515250-5984 or jmrouse@iastate.edu.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

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

• Pink Ribbon Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hospital Board Room at Skiff Hospital, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton.

• Be Love: A Powerful Witness of God’s Love & Mercy will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Newton. Through story and song, Nancy Salerno and Anna Nuzzo, invite you to “BE LOVE” and see how you can be the face of Christ to others. Dessert social following the presentation. Freewill donation for attendance. For additional information, contact Kathy Hammerly at 641-792-2050.

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

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

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Strangers’ parenting advice may deserve consideration DEAR ABBY: What do I say to people who give me unsolicited parenting advice or scold my daughter in public? I would never interfere with another parent or direct a child who isn’t in my care. What gives these people the right to barge into someone else’s life in such a way?

I have been chastised for letting my daughter sit on the floor while waiting in a long line, letting her be more than 4 feet away from me in the aisles, and allowing her to speak loudly. She’s 3. I don’t hire a sitter for running errands and I can’t leave her in the car.

It’s hard enough wrangling an energetic kid while trying to shop, do banking or send mail without being constantly pestered by strangers. Do you have any thoughts on this? — MOM IN HILLSBORO, ORE. DEAR MOM: If your child is so disruptive that individuals feel the need to intervene or offer “parenting advice,” then it’s time you took some of it to heart. If she’s bored while you’re doing errands, bring something along for her to do rather than use her “outside voice” or run wild in the aisles.

DEAR ABBY: Prom is less than three weeks away, and I’m still looking for the perfect dress. My mom and I went prom dress shopping one time — but everything I liked, she didn’t.

She told me that if she didn’t like the dress, she was not going to purchase it.

I tried to tell her this is my prom and I should like the dress, not her, without sounding mean. She told me I should pick the cheapest dress.

Am I wrong for not liking the dresses she likes? How can I get through to her that this is not her prom, but my prom? — AGGRAVATED IN LOUISIANA DEAR AGGRAVATED: When you start buying your own wardrobe, your taste can be the deciding factor.

However, when your mother buys it

FOR you, it’s important to remember that her budget needs to be considered and try to be gracious about it. As you will discover when you are older, because a dress is expensive does not guarantee that it’s the prettiest or that it will look great on you.

DEAR ABBY: Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. Recycling is so important to our planet’s irreplaceable resources.

Can you please remind your readers how long it takes items to break down in a landfill? — SCOTT IN TEXAS DEAR SCOTT: Items such as glass bottles and jars, plastic containers, aluminum cans, disposable diapers and plastic foam cups can take from hundreds to thousands of years — or more — to decompose.

Cigarette butts can take up to 10 years. I encourage interested readers to go online, see the figures and learn what they can do to reduce, reuse or recycle.

Earth Day offers a chance for all of us to do something positive for the planet. Many parents use it as an opportunity to bond with their children, and some schools offer credit to students who participate. Helping children understand how the garbage they produce impacts their environment is important, so please, Readers, do what you can.

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1 Polk County explores hike in local minimum wage

DES MOINES — The Polk County Board of Supervisors is expected to form a task force Tuesday that will explore raising the minimum wage.

Supervisor John Mauro said, “Something has to change in order for the working people to survive.” But Supervisor Steve Van Oort says the minimum wage is not something county government should address. In September Johnson County became the first Iowa community to increase the minimum wage above the national rate of $7.25.

2 Man sentenced to prison for July 4 fatal crash

LOGAN — A western Iowa man who pleaded guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk on the Fourth of July has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. A judge gave 26-year-old Austin Arndt, of Logan, the maximum sentence Monday afternoon after he pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide while intoxicated. Authorities say the body of 50-year-old Charlotte Anderson was found on a highway.

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WILLIAMSBURG — Iowa farm equipment maker Kinze Manufacturing says it must lay off 121 workers as low grain prices have slowed farmer purchases.

The Williamsburg-based company announced Monday that office and factory worker cuts will be effective June 18. The company makes planters and grain carts.

The company released a statement Monday that says it implemented a 30-hour work last year and started “aggressive marketing campaigns” to address market conditions.

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3 Riverboat owners appeal to Iowa Supreme Court

DES MOINES — Lawyers for the operator of the former Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino have asked the Iowa Supreme Court to consider their lawsuit against state regulators and other parties.

The Belle of Sioux City last week filed its request for the high court to review the Iowa Appeals Court ruling that upheld lower court decisions that led to the casino’s closure. The Appeals Court concluded the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission acted properly in 2013.

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ALGONA — Authorities say two men have died in a pickup crash off U.S. Highway 18 in northern Iowa’s Kossuth County. The accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. Monday about a mile and a half east of Algona. The Iowa State Patrol says the westbound pickup left the roadway, ran up an embankment and went airborne before flipping over and striking a utility pole.

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Iowa lawmakers at odds over history museum, renovations The Associated Press DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers are at odds over how to pay for upgrades to the state’s flagship history museum and some other buildings, the leaders of a legislative budget group said Monday.

Senate Democrats and House Republicans on a subcommittee that approves infrastructure and transportation funding can’t agree on whether to borrow money through bonding to secure dollars for the projects, according to leaders within the group that advanced a roughly $192 million infrastructure budget bill. They expect to debate through a special legislative committee to reach consensus.

Sen. Matt McCoy, D-Des Moines and co-chairman of the appropriations subcommittee, has proposed spending more than $100 million through bonding to pay for renovations to the state historical building, another structure near the Capitol known as the Wallace Building and a facility maintained by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.

McCoy said the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund doesn’t have enough money to pay for the renovation projects and that each building has immediate repair needs, including a leaky roof at

the museum, reports of lead at the Wallace Building and mold at the enforcement academy facility.

The infrastructure fund is made up of money from gambling taxes and is separate from the McCoy general fund.

Without bonds, there’s not money for the buildings and “they just continue to deteriorate,” he said.

The budget bill advanced Monday includes $1 for each renovation project, though McCoy said that amount is a placeholder while lawmakers debate the issue.

Ben Hammes, a spokesman for Gov. Terry Branstad, said the governor doesn’t support the bonding proposal.

“With the tight budget picture as it is, the governor believes that taking on more debt is not the right solution to renovating state facilities,” Hammes said in an email.

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs wants $65 million from the special infrastructure fund over several years to pay for a major renovation of the state historical building. McCoy chal-

lenged that request early in the session, arguing that other infrastructure projects in the state merit some of the requested money.

Michael Morain, a spokesman for the department, said the agency supports McCoy’s plan, which would provide funding for roof repairs and the building’s ventilation system.

“We support the governor’s original recommendation for $65 million ... but we’re grateful that Sen. McCoy and his colleagues are searching for other solutions to protect Iowa artifacts at the museum,” he said.

The funding issue comes as lawmakers try to reach other deals over spending for the budget that goes into effect in July. The Iowa Legislature has no deadline to adjourn, but expense payments to lawmakers end Tuesday.

Rep. Daniel Huseman, R-Aurelia and co-chairman of the same subcommittee, said his party doesn’t support borrowing. He doesn’t know whether the projects will be addressed this session.

“If we’re not going to find the money to fix some of the problems, then the projects are just going to have to be put off until we have the money to do them,” he said.

Residents gather to pray at cross burning site DUBUQUE (AP) — Dubuque residents have gathered in solidarity at the site of a cross burning that occurred in the city last week.

About 200 participants tied small strips of fabric together Sunday to show a physical sign of unity in the wake of the incident. They prayed and sang as they held the tied strips in a wide circle.

“It’s pretty cool,” said Andrew Rutzebeck, a Dubuque resident.

“It’s a good thing that everybody gets together to fight against what needs to be fought.”

Police are investigating the two burnt crosses found last week as a hate crime. They say they’ve reached out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI for assistance.

Police Chief Mark Dalsing says that the incident was the first cross burning in the city limits in about two decades. At least 14 cross burnings occurred in Dubuque from 1988 to 1993.

Peosta, Iowa, resident Caprice Jones heard about the event at his church and decided to participate.

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A spokesman for the Dubuque branch of the NAACP, Howard Lee III, said he was impressed by the event’s turnout, but that there’s work to be done to fight racism in Dubuque.

“Unity is still there, but there’s still a lot of deeper pieces that need to be addressed,” Lee said.

“But if you equate it to football, this (event) would be a good kickoff.”

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Newton Daily News The 81st Annual Pella Tulip Time Festival is scheduled for May 5-7 in Pella.

Thousands of residents wear Dutch attire and celebrate their Dutch heritage and for three days each spring, Pella becomes the Netherlands to residents and visitors alike.

Travel back in time to a European village full of tulips and excitement as we celebrate the 81st anniversary.

Pella has historical sights, ethnic foods, Dutch architecture, great shops and friendly people.

Parade line-up information will be posted in late April. For Tulip Time tickets call 641-

628-4311 or contact LHamilton@pellahistorical.com.

A schedule of events is listed below: May 4 Early Bird Preview 8 a.m. — Vermeer Corporation Museum Tours (until 4 p.m.); 8 a.m., Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum (until 5 p.m.)

9 a.m. — Historical Village Tours (until 5 p.m.); Pella City Tours (until 4:30 p.m.)

10 a.m. — Quilt Show (until 6 p.m.)

11 a.m. — Scholte House Tours (until 4 p.m.)

Noon — Molengracht Market (until 8 p.m.)

6 p.m. — Kids Fun Run; 7 p.m., Klompen Classic 5K Walk/Run

May 5 to May 7 8 a.m. — Vermeer Corporation Museum Tours (until 4 p.m.), Pella Rolscreen Depot Museum (until 8 p.m.), Pella City Tours (until 12:15 p.m.)

8:30 a.m. — Dutch Masters Antique Auto Display (until 7:30 p.m.)

9 a.m. — Dutch Demos at the Memorial Building (1 hr. program) Tulip Time Royalty Runway, Dress like the Dutch, & Who are the Burgemeister and Sinterklaas?, Historical Village / Vermeer Mill Tours (until 6 p.m.), Scholte House Tours (until 6 p.m.); Pella Garden Club 54th Annual Flower Show (until 6 pm); Dutch Craft Market (until 7 p.m.) (West Market Park);

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Molengracht Market (until 8 p.m.); Antique Implement Display (until 7 p.m.)

9:30 a.m. — Opera House Tour and Organ Demo (Thursday only); The Reluctant Pioneer (Friday Only) 10 a.m. — Dutch Demos, Memorial Building (1 hour program) Tulip Time Royalty Runway, Dress like the Dutch, & Who are the Burgemeister and Sinterklaas?; Golf Cart Shuttle (until 2 p.m.); Quilt Show at Pella Opera House (until 6 p.m.); De Kinderhoek (Kids Corner) (Saturday until 6 p.m.) 10:30 a.m. — Tip Toe Through the Tulips Organ Performance, Pella Opera House (Thursday and Friday only); Entertainment begins back stage Tulip Toren (until 12:30 p.m.)

11 a.m. — Inflatable Rides (Friday and Saturday only until 7 p.m.)

11:30 a.m — Dutch Lunchserving buffet style until 2:00 p.m. Pella Memorial Building.

Cost is $10 per person; Opera House Tour and Organ Demo (Thursday and Friday only); Pella VFW/ American Legion Museum (until 2 p.m.)

Noon — Organ Recitals in the Dutch Tradition Second Reformed Church; Fire House Museum (until 2 p.m.); De Kinderhoek (Kids Corner) (Friday until 8 p.m.)

12:30 p.m. — Joseph Hall’s Elvis Tribute at the Pella Opera House (Friday only); Central College Flying Pans at the Pella Opera House (Saturday only) 1 to 2:30 p.m. — Grand-

stand Show includes Dutch Cheese Market reenactment, street and stage entertainment, Queen coronation (Thursday), presentation of royal court (Friday and Saturday), Dutch Dancers, Street Scrubbers, and the best view of the Volks Parade. Reserved grandstand seating is $7 and park area seats are $5; Reluctant Pioneer at the Pella Opera House (Thursday only) 2:30 to 4 p.m., Volks Parade with floats, bands and Dutch specialty attractions 4 p.m. — Golf Car Shuttle resumes (until 8 p.m.); Pella City Tours Resume (until 6 p.m.); Fire House Museum Tour (until 8 p.m.)

4:30 p.m., Central College Flying Pans at the Pella Opera House (Saturday only) 5 p.m. — Tractor Rodeo on west side of square on Broadway Street. Watch drivers test their skills and abilities on new and antique tractors at speed accuracy, balancing and precision driving. 6:30 p.m., Joseph Hall’s Elvis Tribute at the Pella Opera House (Thursday and Friday only) 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Grandstand Show (Feesthouden) includes nightly entertainment and the following: fun-filled family program, street and stage entertainment, street scrubbers, Dutch dancers and view of lighted Volks Parade.

General admission grandstand seating is $3 per person.

8:30 p.m. — Lighted Volks Parade with lighted floats, bands and Dutch specialty attractions.

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The contest opens Wednesday and will continue through June 8.

Forms are available at iowapork.org and in the May issue of the Iowa Pork Producer magazine. Nominations are limited to one per household.

Any café, restaurant or tavern that serves hand-breaded or battered pork tenderloins is eligible to be nominated.

An establishment must be open yearround to win, but seasonal restaurants can make the top five. The top five restaurants with the most nominations from each of the eight IPPA districts will be judged. The IPPA Restaurant and Foodservice Committee reserves the right to add additional restaurants to the judging process as it sees fit.

Restaurant owners and operators are prohibited from nominating their own establishment.

“We know there are a lot of really great tenderloin sandwiches out there and we want to know about them,” said Kelsey Sutter, IPPA marketing and program director. “We want all tenderloin enthusiasts to get involved and rally around their favorite; make our job picking 2016’s best really difficult!”

One person who nominates the winning restaurant will be entered in a drawing to win $100. The winning restaurant will receive $500, a plaque to display in the establishment and statewide publicity.

The 2015 contest produced 1,161 nominations and nearly 40 tenderloin sandwiches were judged on the quality of the pork, taste, physical characteristics and eating experience. The Belmond Drive-in was judged last year’s winner.

Iowa pork industry representatives will judge the tenderloins and IPPA will announce the winner during October Pork Month.

The contest recognizes Iowa dining establishments that have pork as a regular menu feature in support of the Iowa swine industry.

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Cardinal girls tap in at sixth in Valley Invite

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News WEST DES MOINES — Taking on the challenging field of mostly Class 5A girls’ golf teams, Newton High’s Cardinals finished sixth at Monday’s Valley Lamson Invitational.

Newton combined for a four-player score of 376 on the par-69 Willow Creek Golf Course.

There were golfers from 15 schools competing, and 13 of the schools were Class 5A teams.

Four teams in the field competed in state tournaments a year ago — Newton in Class 4A, Atlantic in Class 3A and in 5A were Waukee and host West Des Moines Valley.

Waukee ran away from the field with a fiJocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Lizzy Coyle is set to tee off at a recent home golf meet. On Monday, nal teams score of 319. the Cardinals competed in the West Des Moines Valley Invitational at Willow Creek golf Medalist Brooke Boardman led the way with a Course in West Des Moines.

Romick leads Newton Trap Team in two events

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Bryce Romick led Newton Trap Team to a fourthplace finish twice over the weekend.

Romick’s top team score of 41 targets out of 50 helped the Newton squad of Romick, Clay Trotter and Dawson Cobler to place fourth at Saturday’s sporting clays competition. The competition was hosted by Des Moines Clay Crushers at Waukee’s Newt Pioneer Gun Club.

Romick finished fourth individually in the varsity competition. There were eight varsity squads from Newton, Des Moines and Oskaloosa.

“Both the other teams have very skilled skeet and sporting clays shooters and usually post great scores,” Newton coach Paul Klein said. “To have one of our team members finish fourth against these teams is very impressive. We didn’t do as well in skeet finishing in last place.”

On Sunday, Newton was in a sporting clays event hosted by the Pella Shooting Club. Newton had Romick eight varsity shooters compete.

Connor McAdoo, Romick and Logan Zaabel posted Newton’s highest squad score, finishing fourth out of nine varsity teams. Romick placed 12th out of 35 shooters.

Klein said Pella has a very strong sporting clays team and the Newton team members should be happy with their results at this shoot.

The Newton Trap Team shoots skeet and 5-stand at Big Springs Friday. It hosts a trap shoot at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Jasper County Gun Club.

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Newton’s Steinbach claims high jump gold

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News NORWALK — Clearing the bar two inches more than the rest of the competitors, Newton High’s Keith Steinbach claimed the gold medal in the high jump at Monday’s Norwalk Boys Invitational track meet.

Steinbach went over the bar at 5 feet, 8 inches to win the event. It was the Steinbach only event victory for the Cardinal boys in the eight-team track meet.

Newton finished sixth with 51 points. Pella won the team title with 169 points with host Norwalk in second with 138 points.

“The boys just keep improving.

Other than some poor handoffs in the 4x100, we had season’s best times tonight,” Newton head coach Tanner Clute said.

Brennen Dodd ran second in the 400-meter dash in 52.39 seconds. Jaron Roush placed fifth in the 110-meter high hurdles in 17.29 seconds.

Matthew Karsten claimed

GOLF | 3B

Newton boys fall to No. 11 DCG

fourth in the 100-meter dash in 11.86 seconds with Jack Callaghan

GRIMES — Newton High’s Josh Ventling scored the first goal of the game off a direct kick. The Cardinals’ 1-0 lead over host Dallas Center-Grimes did not hold up long in Monday’s Little Hawkeye Conference contest.

The Class 2A 11thranked Mustangs tied the game a minute later with 21 minutes left in the first half. The Mustangs (4-3) added two more goals at the end of the first half.

There was no scoring in the second half. Newton lost 3-1 to DCG. “Tonight’s match was hard because we were not mentally and physically ready for the game in the first half,” Newton head coach Sackda Viravong said.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Josh Miravalles sprints down the track in an indoor meet earlier this season. The Cardinals competed in the Norwalk Invitational track meet Monday.

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and played her game.

Fitzgerald carded four pars on the day and Alayna Reynolds had three pars.

“Jessica had a tough day. She couldn’t get the club on the ball like she wanted, but she fought hard all day,” Enyart said. “Jessie tied her best nine-hole score with the 45 on the Blue Nine. She had a consistent round.”

Junior Lizzy Coyle finished with a 104 for the 18-hole tournament, which was a personal best. Coyle had rounds of 55 and 49, which was a personal best. Sophomore Taylor Dydell had a 110 (5654) in her first varsity 18-hole meet.

Atlantic was second with a 344 followed by Mason City with a 353,

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CMB wins Class B title at Gilbert GILBERT — The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls track and field team won just one event at the Girls’ Bengals Invitational on Monday night.

That didn’t prevent the Raiders from winning the Class A title though. CMB collected 13 top-three finishes at the Gilbert High School track and scored 123.5 points, claiming the title following a narrow win over West Marshall.

The Trojans took second with 117 points, while Madrid (103.5), East Marshall (89.5) and South Hardin (88) rounded out the top five.

“We competed just well enough to win the meet,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said. “We need to continue to improve and keep dropping times.

“We doubled up in nine events, which was huge, since we didn’t win too many events.”

Payge Jurgens had the only win as she was victorious in the shot put with a season-best throw of 37 feet, 0 inches.

3-under par 66. Class 5A state champion Waukee’s Paige Seisen was runner-up at 73.

Newton senior Emily Fitzgerald carded a personal-best 91 to lead the Cardinals with sophomore Alayna Reynolds coming in with a 93. Seniors Jessica Reynolds and Jessie Smith shot a 94 (51-43) and a 98 (4553), respectively.

“Emily’s ball striking was much improved today, and once we’ve worked on some putting issues, we’ll see lower scores,” Newton head coach Scott Enyart said. “Emily’s 44 on the Blue Nine was a personal-best score for nine holes.”

Alayna Reynolds’ 93 was a personal-best for 18 holes and a 44 on the Blue Nine a personal best. Enyart said she played steady all day

PCM takes second in Class A standings at Bengal Relays

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter sophomore Mary Schabilion helped the Raiders claim two third-place finishes at the Girls’ Bengals Invitational at Gilbert High School on Monday. The Raiders won the Class B team title with 123.5 points.

GILBERT — Relays were once again part of the Prairie City-Monroe girls track team’s success Mond ay the Girls’ Bengals Invitational.

T h e M u s t a n g s won the distance m e d Van Gorp ley relay and the 4x400 relay while taking second in two others.

The 12 top-three finishes PCM garnered helped the Mustangs to a runner-up finish in the Class A standings.

Gilbert won the team title with 149 points.

PCM had 117 points in

second, while Webster City (98), Roland-Story (93) and Iowa Falls-Alden (86) rounded out the top five.

Seven different Mustangs runners were part of the two winning relays. Junior Tatum Nearmyer was on both winning teams.

The distance medley relay included senior Emily Hugen, freshman Megan Cowman, Nearmyer and junior Rachel Stafford, and their winning time was 4 minutes, 35.65 seconds.

The 4x400 relay consisted of junior Jayci Vos, freshman Maddie Samson, Nearmyer and senior Ashley Van Gorp.

They finished with a winning time of 4:25.54.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Tennis Oskaloosa at Newton girls, 4:15 p.m.

Newton boys at Oskaloosa, 4:15 p.m.

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

CMB, PCM girls at West Marshall, 2 p.m.

Soccer Marshalltown at Newton boys, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck at CMB boys, 5:30 p.m., Maxwell Des Moines Christian girls at PCM, 5:30 p.m.

Track PCM, Lynnville-Sully boys at BGM, 4:30 p.m.

PCM, Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo girls at Montezuma, 4:30 p.m.

CMB boys at Ballard, 5 p.m.

Thursday Track Newton Cardinal Invitational, co-ed, 4:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo girls, PCM boys at CMB Co-ed Invitational, 4:30 p.m., Baxter PCM girls at South Tama, 5 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo boys at Martensdale-St. Marys, 5 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th boys at Knoxville, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Golf Newton boys at Winterset, 4 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo girls at CMB, 4:30 p.m.

PCM girls at Oskaloosa, TBA Soccer Newton girls at Marshalltown, JV 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Chariton boys at PCM, 7 p.m.

Webster City at CMB girls, 5:30 p.m., Maxwell CMB boys at Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

Friday Soccer Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton girls, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

PCM boys at CMB, 5:30 p.m., Maxwell Track CMB boys, girls at South Hardin, 4:30 p;m.

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

Golf Roland-Story at CMB girls, 4 p.m.

CMB boys at Roland-Story, 4 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully boys at Iowa Valley, 4 p.m.

Trap Shoot Newton at Big Springs Rugby Newton vs. Van Meter, 6:30 p.m., vs. Indianola, 7:50 at Southeast Warren Saturday Trap Shoot Newton meet, Jasper County Gun Club, 9 a.m.

PCM girls win, CMB finishes sixth at B-F

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

MONROE — The Prairie City-Monroe girls soccer team was shut out for the sixth time this season as Grinnell defeated the Mustangs 4-0 on Monday night.

PCM trailed 2-0 at halftime. The loss drops the Mustangs to 3-7 on the season. It was the

sixth with a 524. Iowa Falls-Alden and Ankeny Christian Academy did not have enough players to factor into the team score.

Maher shot a 40 on the front nine and a 40 on the back nine to win the tournament easily. The 80 was a new 18-hole school record at PCM. Sophomore Ellie Steenhoek was the final counting score for PCM. She shot a 116 to finish in 15th.

Sophomore Sabrina Reed carded a non-counting score of 120 and finished in 19th, while senior Abby Van Haaften shot a 127.

CMB was led by Abbie Ericson’s 124. Courtney Clapper and Brynne Pritchard were two strokes back at 126, and the final counting score was Katie Garber’s 146.

Maher won the meet by 14 shots over Dallas Center-Grimes’ Julia Austin, who shot a 94. Mitchell was the only other golfer to shoot better than 100.

PCM and CMB both play at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the West Marshall Invitational.

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Former Cyclone star Nikki Moody sues coach DES MOINES (AP) — Former Iowa State basketball star Nikki Moody has sued coach Bill Fennelly, the university and the state for racial discrimination and retaliation, saying she was repeatedly called a “thug” and labeled a selfish player despite being the program’s career assists leader.

Fennelly, who has been Iowa State’s coach since 1995, constantly demeaned, berated, harassed and discriminated against Moody during her time with the Cyclones, according to a lawsuit filed in state district court that seeks unspecified damages.

Moody, who is black, said the discrimination she suffered led to a “hostile education environment through racial harassment.”

Iowa State released a statement Monday night saying that it “takes very seriously complaints of discrimination and harassment,” adding that it “takes issue with the allegations and looks forward to responding in full to the lawsuit as the legal process proceeds.”

Fennelly is 447-223 with

third straight loss and all three have been by shut out.

Grinnell has won two straight and is now 3-2 on the year.

The Mustangs attempt to get back on track at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday when they host Des Moines Christian.

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Lackey strikes out 11 against old team as Cubs top Cards to open series ST. LOUIS (AP) — John Lackey had a little extra something in the tank for his old team.

The 37-year-old righthander struck out 11 in seven innings of fourhit ball and delivered an RBI single, leading the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 Monday night.

“I’ve been known to be able to focus a little bit, I guess,” Lackey said.

“I kind of like this sort of situation.”

Jason Heyward, playing at Busch Stadium for the first time since leaving to sign with Chicago,

ALTOONA — Backed by three top-10 finishes, the Prairie City-Monroe girls’ golf team grabbed the team title at the Bondurant-Farrar Invitational at Terrace Hills Golf Course on Monday evening.

Junior Breanna Maher won medalist honors with a six-over-par 80, but she got plenty of help from her teammates, too.

Sophomore Madeline Mitchell was third overall with a 97 and junior Courtney Bridges shot a 111 and finished in 10th as the Mustangs were 26 shots better than second-place Dallas Center-Grimes.

“I am really proud of these girls as the weather didn’t turn out to be very nice, and they played in a chilly drizzle most of the meet,” PCM coach Val Edwards said.

PCM shot a 404 to win the team title, while DCG carded a 430 in second. Panorama finished with a 453, Roland-Story shot a 459 and host Bondurant-Farrar had a 469 to round out the top five.

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter also was in the field, and the Raiders were

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Breanna Maher won the Bondurant-Farrar Invitational with a six-over-par 80 on Monday evening. That score sets a new 18-hole school record at PCM.

Mustang girls lose third straight

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was 0-for-4 at the plate, made two nice catches in right field and was booed throughout.

Dexter Fowler homered for the second time in three days for the Cubs, a major leaguebest 10-3 and off to their best start since 1970.

Chicago has won 15 of its last 16 regular-season road games, going 6-1 this year.

Fowler homered in the sixth, and rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz misplayed a potential double-play grounder in the Cubs’ three-run seventh.

Moody

Fennelly

Iowa State — which regularly ranks among the nation’s top teams in home attendance — and is signed through 2019 after agreeing to a 12-year, $10.6 million contract in 2007.

Moody, who graduated in 2015 as a four-year starter, said the abuse caused her severe emotional distress and that her complaints to assistant coaches and a senior athletics administrator brought no response.

Moody claims that Fennelly treated white players differently than African-American players and that Fennelly called her a “thug” multiple times throughout her career.

Moody said Fennelly told Iowa State’s freshman players that her senior class, made up

of Moody and two other African-American players, were “bad influences” and to stay away from them.

Fennelly allegedly told Moody she had “been trying to ruin my life, but I will get the last laugh. I can’t wait to tell coaches that call me all the negative things I know about you.”

According to Moody, Fennelly also repeatedly demeaned Chassidy Cole, at the time the only black player on the team who was not a freshman, saying she “will end up in prison, just like her mother” and was also a thug.

Cole declined comment Monday, telling The Associated Press she “didn’t want to be involved.”

Moody led the Cyclones with 14.5 points and 6.8 assists per game in 2014-15.

She was drafted 33rd overall by the San Antonio Stars in the 2015 WNBA draft in April, just weeks before filing a complaint against Fennelly with the Iowa State University Office of Equal Opportunity, according to her lawsuit.

Mustangs Continued from Page 1B came in the sprint medley relay and the 4x800 relay.

The sprint medley team included Hugen, Van Gorp, Vos and Stafford, and they finished in 1:58.87. The 4x800 relay was sophomore Amaya Hartson, freshman Kirstin Ives, senior Morgan Novak and freshman Alex Inskeep, and they hit the finish line in 11:18.

The relays weren’t the only thing that went well for PCM on Monday. Recording individual runner-up finishes were sophomore Ashley Miller in the 100 (14.42), freshman Payton

Raiders Continued from Page 1B Jurgens also grabbed a silver medal in the discus with a toss of 98-4 1/2.

Senior Toni Spencer had a big day, too. She was second in the long jump with a season-best leap of 15 feet, 2 inches, took second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.24 seconds and finished third in the 100 with a time of 14.22.

The Raiders had five other individual bronze medal performances. Senior Bridget Hurley was third in the 400 with a time of 1 minute, 5.20 seconds, freshman Brenna Thomson took third in the 3,000 with a time of 12:22.54 and sophomore Brianda Bane collected third in the 400 hurdles in 1:16.61.

Junior Heather Jessen and

Hugen

Novak

Schut in the 800 (2:39.45), sophomore Baylee Smith in the 3,000 (13:01.04) and Vos in the 100 hurdles (17.36).

Freshman Morgan Uhlenhopp was right behind Miller in the 100 (third place in 14.51), while Van Gorp was third in the 200 (28.30). Schut took fourth in the freshman Lauren Ratliff were third and fourth, respectively, in the 1,500. Jessen finished in 5:31.02, while Ratliff hit the finish line in 5:36.35.

“I thought our Jurgens distance runners really ran well tonight in the wind and rain,” Meinerts said. “One of the highlights of the meet was the 3-4 finish in the 1,500. They both ran season-best times.”

Another 3-4 finish came in the 100 hurdles. Freshman Gracie Cheville and sophomore Mary Schabilion were third and fourth, respectively. Cheville finished in 18.30, which was .43 seconds faster than her teammate.

Schabilion anchored the shut-

Moody was cut May 28, and she mentions in her suit that Fennelly publicly said that he and Stars coach Dan Hughes are friends.

Iowa State said Monday that the Office of Equal Opportunity thoroughly reviewed Moody’s complaints and was unable to substantiate her charges of racial discrimination.

Iowa State struggled without Moody last season though, going 13-17 and missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006.

Its struggles came largely after starting center Bryanna Fernstrom abruptly decided to transfer to Minnesota in January.

Fernstrom tweeted Monday that “what happens in the dark, always comes to light!” A Gophers spokeswoman confirmed that it was Fernstrom’s account.

Iowa State said in its statement that Fennelly “is known for his passionate and demanding style of coaching toward all players.”

1,500 with a time of 5:35.17 and Samson was fourth in the discus with a toss of 87 feet, 7 1/2 inches.

Two other relays — shuttle hurdle and 4x100 — came home with bronze medals.

The shuttle hurdle relay team included Cowman, Novak, freshman Delaney Clarke and Ives, and they hit the finish line in 1:22.70. The 4x100 team was Hugen, Vos, Nearmyer and Van Gorp, and they finished in 53.52.

The Mustangs’ last chance to qualify for the Drake Relays will come at 5 p.m. Thursday when they head to South Tama.

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tle hurdle relay that finished third. She was joined by junior Sydney Ziesman, Cheville and freshman Josie Wierson. They finished in 1:16.88.

Sophomore Sailor Hinegarnder opened the 4x100 relay and was joined by freshman Shasta Moody, Hurley and Spencer.

They finished third with a time of 54.26.

Schabilion opened the 4x400 relay and was joined by freshman Piper Larson, sophomore Ashlee Johnson and Hurley. That foursome was third with a time of 4:38.83.

The Raiders get one last chance to qualify for the Drake Relays at 4:30 p.m. Thursday when they host a co-ed meet in Baxter.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | April 19, 2016 | 3B Sports Pagenaud notches first victory driving for Penske LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Simon Pagenaud finally got his first win for Team Penske. Scott Dixon isn’t sure Pagenaud should have been in victory lane.

Pagenaud picked up a controversial win Sunday, with Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing team believing Pagenaud should have been penalized for crossing a blend line as he returned to the track following a pit stop. The Dixon camp interpreted the rule as a clear violation, but IndyCar only gave Pagenaud a warning.

The lack of penalty irked Dixon for two reasons.

“We have two drivers’ meetings a weekend, and it was clearly stated ... by all means, any time you could not put more than two wheels over the line, and that was my understanding,” Dixon said.

The reigning IndyCar champion also was irked that Pagenaud got off with a warning.

“I thought we had outlawed warnings,” he said. “This was the problem

IndyCar Photo Simon Pagenaud flashes down the frontstretch during Sunday’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif.

we had in the offseason, with people getting warnings all the time, especially when you’re using it to your advantage when it’s the last pit stop sequence or anything like that. If you’re just going to get a warning every time you’re going to do it, that’s why this was discussed so deeply in the offseason, and

why there was about 40 or 50 warning zones in the rule book removed.”

IndyCar issued a statement that Pagenaud did indeed cross the blend line, but “the penalty for this infraction ranges from a warning (minimum), putting the driver to the back of the field (mid) and drive-through or stop and go/hold

(maximum). IndyCar race stewards determined his actions were not severe enough to warrant a harsher penalty than the warning that was issued.”

When told IndyCar had issued him a warning, the Frenchman said: “I don’t care.”

Indeed, it didn’t matter to him in victory lane for the first time since he joined the Penske group last year. He failed to win a race in 2015, his worst season in IndyCar. Dixon was second, while Penske drivers Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya finished third and fourth in a sweep for Chevrolet. The manufacturer has won all three races this season.

Takuma Sato was the highest-finishing Honda driver in fifth.

Dixon teammate Tony Kanaan was sixth and Penske driver Will Power seventh.

James Hinchcliffe was eighth, but the only other Honda driver inside the top 11.

Ethiopians win Boston Marathon Sigourney golf teams BOSTON (AP) — The 2016 Boston Marathon was a coronation for Ethiopia, which collected its first-ever sweep of the men’s and women’s titles.

That doesn’t mean the winners of the world’s most prestigious marathon will get a spot on the Ethiopian Olympic team.

Lemi Berhanu Hayle won the 120th edition of the Boston Marathon on Monday,

and fellow Ethiopian Atsede Baysa took the women’s crown. But some of their countrymen are running in the London Marathon next week, and have a chance for faster times than the windslowed marks posted in Boston.

Unlike the United States, which held trials to select its Olympic team, the national federations in Ethiopia and other countries pick their teams.

Hayle finished in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 45 seconds to beat defending champion Lelisa Desisa by 47 seconds.

Yemane Tsegay was an additional 30 seconds back to round out an all-Ethiopian top three.

Baysa finished 44 seconds ahead of fellow Ethiopian Tirfi Tsegaye. Kenyan Joyce Chepkirui’s third-place finish was the only thing that denied Ethiopia a sweep in both races.

Soccer Continued from Page 1B “It is very difficult to play a Monday night game without spending any time on the training ground over the weekend,” Viravong said.

Reagan Maple was in goal for the Cardinals and was credited with six saves. The Mustang goals came from Sam Glasgow, Brody Kleen and Alex Thompson.

Newton put nine shots on goal and had one corner kick opportunity. DCG goalie Zach Thompson had six saves.

“We played better soccer in the second half and didn’t allow them any easy shots on our goal,” Viravong said.

“But we couldn’t finish scoring opportunities and that was the game.”

Newton (5-3) falls to 0-2

Golf Continued from Page 1B Johnston with a 355 and Valley Black with a 356 of fifth.

Southeast Polk took seventh with a 382 followed by Des Moines Roosevelt/Hoover at 403, Indianola at 405, Valley Orange 408, Marshalltown at 411, Des Moines East/Lincoln/North at 416, Urban-

Track Continued from Page 1B finishing seventh in 12.10.

In the 200, Karsten was sixth in 24.35 and Callaghan was eighth in 24.47.

Noah Sander ran the 1,600 meters in 5 minutes, 8.17 seconds to place sixth. Steinbach finished seventh in the 800 meters in 2:27.93.

Newton’s 4x100-meter relay team of Callaghan, Dodd, Clayton Baltisberger and Karsten took fifth in 47.06 seconds. The same foursome ran 1:39.43 for sixth in the 4x200 relay race.

“We never have to worry about Brennen giving everything he has,” Clute said. “We asked him to do a lot tonight by having him run in back-toback races coming off an open 400. He just said ‘got it.’”

In the 4x800 relay race,

defeat Lynnville-Sully

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News LYNNVILLE — Lynnville-Sully’s golf teams came up on the short end of scores in a home South Iowa Cedar League duals with Sigourney Monday at Diamond Trail Golf Course.

The visiting Sigourney girls shot a 217 for the ninehole dual to Lynnville-Sully’s 251. Sigourney’s Stacy Mohr was the meet medalist with a 46 with teammate Kendall Steigle as runner-up at 54.

One stroke back was the Hawks’ Tessa Van Maanen with a 55. Ida Byggeth finished with a 61 followed by Makyala Smith with a 65 and Kristine Jaenette with a 70.

Also playing in the varisty meet for Lynnville-Sully’s girls were Kaylee Van Maanen carding a 79 and Maddeline Mintle with an 83.

Sigourney’s varsity boys combined for a 170 to Lynn-

ville-Sully’s 208. Kaden Benson, 38, and Jordan Albert, 39, led the Saveges as medalist and runner-up.

The Hawk boys were paced

by Caleb Jansen with a 43.

Holden Jansen finished with a 51 and Abram Collins shot a 55. Kyle Van Dyke carded a 59.

Other Lynnville-Sully boys’ varsity scores were: Dane Fuchs with a 66 and Cade Dibello with a 70.

In junior varsity girls’ competition, Kaitlyn Barthalomew shot a 73, Kayla Van Dyke had a 75 and Rebecca Morningstar with an 80.

The Hawk boys play at Iowa Valley Thursday in SICL action. Tee time is 4 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully’s boys and girls host HLV Monday at Diamond Trail Golf Course. Tee time is 4:15 p.m.

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MLB STANDINGS Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Tyler Stanton, middle, is put in a squeeze by two opponents in a home game this season. Newton lost 3-1 to host Dallas Center-Grimes Monday in Grimes.

in LHC play. The Cardinals have a 7 p.m. game Tuesday at home against Marshalltown.

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dale at 433, Ankeny at 445 and Ames in 15th at 521. Fort Dodge did not have a full team competing.

Newton has added an 18hole dual with Nevada on Thursday at Cold Water Links in Ames. Newton has back-toback home meets next week.

“We gained more experience in this meet. The girls are ready to go to work on things they need to improve, which is what

you like to see,” Enyart said.

The Cardinals host Iowa City High School in a non-conference dual Monday.

Tee time is 1 p.m. at Westwood Golf Course. On Tuesday, Pella comes in for a 4:15 p.m. Little Hawkeye Conference dual.

Newton’s team of Adam Hunter, Dylan Main, Steinbach and Noah Sander was sixth in 9:39.70.

Landon Hansen placed sixth in the shot put with a throw of 42-9 and Jace Lukefahr finished 10th at 39-7. Lukefahr was ninth in the discus with a throw of 112-7 and Jaise Gulling was 10th at 110-7.

“We have one more shot at qualifying for Drake (Relays) on Thursday,” Clute said.

“We are going to have to pick our spots and hope for great weather.”

Newton hosts the co-ed Cardinal Invitational at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Newton’s junior varsity boys scored 38.5 loins for seventh in their division, won by Norwalk with 101.5 points.

Coltin Whitten turned in a first-place run in the 110-meter high hurdles in 18.53 sec-

onds. Ben Peterson and Alex Miller with third and fourth in the discus at 103-7 and 100-8, respectively. Caden Manning took third in the shot put at 37-4 and Miller placed sixth at 34-7 2/4.

Hunter placed sixth in the 800 in 2:31.73 and Zach Theis was ninth in 2:38.68. Eli Sander ran seventh in the 100 meters in 13.20 seconds.

Spencer Elbert finished eighth in the 200 in 28.25 seconds and Skylar Tool ran 12th in 30.18. Austin Romberg placed ninth in the 400 in 1:05.42 just ahead of Blake Robson in 10th at 1:05.43.

The 4x200 team of Tool, Robson, Eli Sander and Whitten took seventh in 1:50.07.

The same team placed eighth in the 4x100 in 55.19 seconds.

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

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

Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times CDT

By The Associated Press American League East Division

W L Pct GB Baltimore 8 3 .727 — Toronto 7 7 .500 2½ Boston 6 6 .500 2½ New York 5 6 .455 3 Tampa Bay 5 7 .417 3½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Kansas City 8 4 .667 — Detroit 7 4 .636 ½ Chicago 8 5 .615 ½ Cleveland 5 5 .500 2 Minnesota 4 9 .308 4½ West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 7 6 .538 — Los Angeles 6 7 .462 1 Oakland 6 7 .462 1 Seattle 5 7 .417 1½ Houston 5 8 .385 2 Monday’s Games Toronto 4, Boston 3 L.A. Angels 7, Chicago White Sox 0 Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 4, 6 innings Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-3) at Minnesota (E.Santana 0-1), 12:10 p.m.

Seattle (Miley 0-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 1-0), 5:10 p.m.

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

Toronto (Stroman 2-0) at Baltimore (M.Wright 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Smyly 0-2) at Boston (Kelly 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Greene 1-0) at Kansas City (Ventura 0-0), 6:15 p.m.

Houston (Feldman 0-1) at Texas (Holland 1-0), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Latos 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games L.A. Angels (Richards 0-2) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 3-0), 1:10 p.m.

Seattle (T.Walker 0-0) at Cleveland (Salazar 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 1-2) at Baltimore (Jimenez 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 0-3) at Boston (Porcello 2-0), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Zimmermann 2-0) at Kansas City (Kennedy 2-0), 6:15 p.m.

Houston (Fister 1-1) at Texas (Hamels 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Milone 0-1) at Milwaukee (Nelson 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 9 3 .750 — New York 6 6 .500 3 Philadelphia 6 8 .429 4 Miami 4 7 .364 4½ Atlanta 3 9 .250 6 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 10 3 .769 — Pittsburgh 7 6 .538 3 St. Louis 7 6 .538 3 Cincinnati 6 7 .462 4 Milwaukee 5 8 .385 5 West Division

W L Pct GB Colorado 8 5 .615 — Los Angeles 8 5 .615 — San Francisco 7 7 .500 1½ Arizona 6 8 .429 2½ San Diego 4 9 .308 4 Monday’s Games N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 5, Cincinnati 1 Miami 6, Washington 1 Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 0 Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 4, 6 innings Arizona 9, San Francisco 7, 11 innings Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-3) at Minnesota (E.Santana 0-1), 12:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Verrett 0-0) at Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-0), 6:05 p.m.

Colorado (J.De La Rosa 1-1) at Cincinnati (Simon 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (A.Wood 1-1) at Atlanta (Teheran 0-2), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 2-0) at Miami (Conley 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hammel 1-0) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 1-0), 7:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-0) at San Diego (Rea 0-1), 9:10 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 0-0) at San Francisco (M.Cain 0-1), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Colorado (Bettis 2-0) at Cincinnati (R.Iglesias 1-1), 11:35 a.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-1) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 2-0), 12:45 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 1-1) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 0-0) at Atlanta (W.Perez 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (J.Ross 2-0) at Miami (Chen 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Milone 0-1) at Milwaukee (Nelson 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 0-1) at San Diego (Pomeranz 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

Arizona (Greinke 0-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-1), 9:15 p.m.

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of people offering injection treatments.

According to her source, they are not effective.

Fouts also discussed residents who are burning during school hours and the effect this could have on children who attend Thomas Jefferson who have asthma.

Storm Sewers: No report City Clerk: Machin reported she had received an e-mail from a resident regarding damage done to her lawn during snow removal.

Machin will follow up with the snow removal contractor for repair. Machin also distributed CB radios to the mayor and all council members.

Old Business: a. Fouts reported that a computer is on order.

DeGoey moved and was seconded by Fouts to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.

Next City Council meeting to be held May 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Christina Machin, City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Humke City Clerk Christina Machin April 19

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CITY OF LAMBS GROVE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7, 2016 Meeting was called to order by designated Mayor Pro Tem, Cindy Humke at 7:00 p.m. Roll call: Cindy Humke, Kent DeGoey, Steve Thomassen and Cathi Fouts present.

Absent: Tom Clark. Fouts moved and was seconded by DeGoey to approve the agenda.

Motion carried 4-0.

Guests: None New Business: a. The Council discussed a plan submitted by Tom Clark to replace his driveway.

The Council agreed that a permit was not required in this case because it was to repair an existing driveway. b. Thomassen moved and was seconded by Fouts to approve Resolution No. 2016-02 naming depositories and establishing maximum deposit amounts for the City. Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda: DeGoey moved and was seconded by Thomassen to approve all of the items on the consent agenda including the minutes from the March 3, 2016 meeting, bills including an addition to pay Card Services for $243.95, and reconciliation report for March. Motion carried 4-0.

JCARL Participation Fee...............$20.63 News Printing Company Publications.......................$56.13 Dodd's Sanitation Contract..........$670.00 Christina Machin Salary..............................$392.64 Newton Public Library Library Services...........$1,653.40 IPERS Retirement.........................$67.62 Alliant Energy Utilities...............................$18.73 Card Services CB Radios.......................$243.95 Total April Bills.............$3,123.10 General Fund...............$1,146.52 Charges for Fee...........$2,790.67 Local Option Sales Tax...$773.35 Emergency........................$28.09 Road Use Fund............$1,618.64 Debt Service....................$293.63 Total Mar Revenue.......$6,650.90 General Fund...............$1,894.83 Charges for Fee..................$0.00 Road Use Fund.................$16.97 Debt Service........................$0.00 Total Mar Expenses.....$1,911.80 Staff and commissions reports Mayor: On behalf of Mayor Edwards, Fouts provided a copy of the Newton Sanitary Landfill 1st Quarter 2016 Newsletter detailing the summer hours at the landfill and their Household Hazardous Waste procedure.

They ask that users of this service call 641-792-3866 prior to delivering to ensure they have a Household Hazardous Waste certified landfill staff member available to assist in unloading.

Also, Edwards had received a call from the Jasper County Sheriff regarding a sewer contractor's piece of equipment that was parked on Walnut Street. The contractor has since moved the piece of equipment.

Streets: Thomassen reported that he received a bid from Manatt's in Brooklyn in the amount of $80,377.85 for the Pioneer street repair project.

This was more than the bid from Jasper Construction.

More discussion regarding this project will occur at a later date.

Thomassen will also research a possible funding source.

Sewers: DeGoey reported that SAK returned to finish what he believed was the last stage of the sewer repair project.

He contacted Steve Klocke, Snyder & Associates, to confirm this but had not heard back from him.

Parks: Humke reported that Curt Underwood will be mowing the park the months of April through June.

Tree Steward: Fouts reported that Alliant Energy had been out last week trimming the trees around the power lines. She also reported that she had researched the Emerald Ash Borer and found out that the only way to effectively get rid of the bug is to starve them by getting rid of their food source which is ultimately by cutting down the tree. She warns of people offering injection treatments.

According to her source, they are not effective.

Fouts also discussed residents who are burning during school hours and the effect this could have on children who attend Thomas Jefferson who have asthma.

Storm Sewers: No report City Clerk: Machin reported she had received an e-mail from a resident regarding damage done to her lawn during snow removal.

Machin will follow up with the snow removal contractor for repair. Machin also distributed CB radios to the mayor and all council members.

Old Business: a. Fouts reported that a computer is on order.

DeGoey moved and was seconded by Fouts to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.

Next City Council meeting to be held May 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Christina Machin, City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Newton Community School District is accepting sealed bids for security camera purchase and installation located at Newton Senior High School.

Bid specifications are available from Dan Sloan, Director of Technology, 1320 1st Ave W, Newton, IA 50208.

Bids are due by 1:00 PM, Monday, May 2, 2016, in the office of Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services, Newton Community School District, 700 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Gayle Isaac, Board Secretary Newton Community School District April 19 & 22

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Astrograph

The sun’s moving into the sign of sensual awareness will show you the true character of your environment. If you let it happen, this place will be a vibrant influence over the day and your mood. Consider and compare other possible settings. As you do this, the reason you are precisely where you are will become very clear.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 19). Like a drummer settling into his favorite beat, this year you hit your groove!

Through June, everything will click along, rock-steady and solid. July brings the breakout vacation. August represents

a merging of families. The money that comes in September is best invested in your education. Aquarius and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 33, 6, 14 and 22.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

The feuding parties will work out their differences in the court of their own making.

You’ll help with the negotiations and, due to your impartial approach, will strike an agreement with relative ease.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). “Value” is a tricky word, loaded with the emotional baggage you’ve tied to it.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Update: Your fantasy life is still contained in your head, and it’s not going anywhere without your permission. So be bold in your imaginings!

Stellar ideas are born of wild, impossible fantasies.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

A steadfast and inflexible authority will be represented in today’s dealings. Upon closer examination, maybe the powers that be are not as rigid as they first seem.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Here’s

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a beautiful dynamic: You ask for help and help is given. The assistance will so closely mirror the thing you asked for that you’ll be inspired to ask more specifically the next time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

In this theater game, you’re an actor, pretending the stakes are very high for you. They aren’t.

Your great powers of empathy and imagination allow you to play it as such and make the scene all the more convincing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As the thing you are passionate about takes over your being, the “usual” things might suffer neglect. You need those “usual” things! They might fall to the wayside if you’re not careful. Do be careful!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Be careful not to get into such a pattern of handling everything yourself that you either forget or refuse to enlist help. Let the others contribute.

They’ll love you for it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). For as long as you’ve been alive, the day you were wanting to come to pass -well, it has passed. However far in the future it was, it came. Use inevitability to your advantage. Plan, and commit to the future. It’s real.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s a lot of confidence that comes with knowing what you are and are not capable of.

It doesn’t matter what goes in the second category; some of it

is going to be wrong.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll receive what you desire, and possibly even in the schedule of your desiring, which, of those two things, is the bigger deal. Timing is everything. When it’s going in your favor, don’t ask questions; just act.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You’ll enjoy what you do for money -- which is something to celebrate in and of itself.

You and your work are a perfect fit at the moment. You know this because of all the fun you’ll have today.

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