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Zach Johnson/Daily News One of two rental properties located at 608 S. Second Ave. W. (above) will be purchased by the city for the amount of $12,000 under the Newton Dangerous & Dilapidated program. Also being purchased through the program is a property at 319 E. 12th St. N. (below) for $8,000.

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The Newton City Council passed a resolution approving the purchase of real estate at three locations in Newton from William M. and Janet L. Plumb for the Newton Dangerous and Dilapidated Program by a unanimous vote on Monday.

Purchasing the three properties is an opportunity to move forward with neighborhood improvements. The D&D program is a part of the Newton Housing Initiative, in which money has been allocated for the removal of low-condition buildings.

The Planning and Zoning staff addresses the removal of low-condition buildings through two methods — the notice and order process spelled out by the city’s abatement code and the

D&D program. The process has operated for more than 25 years in an effort to remove rundown properties from neighborhoods and replace them with new development.

The City of Newton will purchase the three properties for a total of $27,000, which is substantially less than the total assessed value of $150,790. Based on persquare-foot estimates,

staff would anticipate combined demolition costs for the three properties to be approximately $35,000. The demolition bidding process would begin immediately upon acquisition.

The three rental properties are located at 608 S. 2nd Ave. W., 319 E. 12th St. N. and 315 E. 15th St. N. D&D See Page 5A

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about the history of the issue.

“After the presentations done by Keith on this issue,” Otto said. “It’s one of the things that once someone points it to you, you begin to see it everywhere, which makes me glad we’re taking action on this issue.”

“In a previous council meeting, we had a young woman come in and tell about her very serious accident due to an uncontrolled intersection,” Otto continued.

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The Newton City Council passed the second consideration of two ordinances to improve traffic safety in town. The two ordinances will add stop signs at 65 intersections and remove four yield signs to replace them with stop signs.

Newton Public Works Director Keith Laube gave a presentation on the Traffic Committee’s findings.

Councilor Noreen Otto showed her excitement and reminded the council

Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty had been hinting for awhile that his office needed some more manpower, and on Tuesday, he receive approval to potentially hire seven reserve deputies.

“The reserves are just that, they’re volunteers. We are in need, we had a good strong reserve program and we put some on a couple of years ago,” Halferty said. “We’re needing some more just with all of the events going on. They’re kind of like a volunteer firefighter, they do a great public service with little attention or appreciation.”

The board approved: Jacob Halferty; Carrie Jo Stilley; Ryan Eaton; Rick Nichols; Rodney Eilander; Steven Buchmeier and Alan Shea as reserves and their terms would expire on Dec. 31, 2016.

Although the board formally approved them, Halferty said there is still a vetting process for them to go through.

“What this group is, is I’m calling them ‘candidates,’” Halferty said. “We have a training program they are going to have to go through, so they are essentially on probation. So we’ll see if they all cut it.”

Halferty’s quarterly report was also approved by the board. In January, his office collected $52,442.59 and disbursed $43,430.39.

For February, the office collected $60,547.24 and disbursed $64,645.35 and in March, the office collected $46,117.94 and disbursed $38,459.53.

Liz Morrison, a 1980 graduate of Newton Senior High School, has authored a new fiction book titled “Soul Mates: When Romance and Reincarnation Collide.”

“I loved writing this book because it combines my passion to research history and my love of romance novels,” Morrison said.

The book introduces readers to two characters, Wills Harrington and Charlotte “Charlie” Longley. Charlie is a seMorrison nior in high school from St. Louis, Mo. She is traveling to Rouen, France, to learn French and explore her obsession of World War I. Her obsession is fueled by her dreams of a World War I nurse and a handsome British

Council passes second consideration of traffic safety ordinances

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Newton Manufacturing Company, Vernon Company, Maxim Advertising and Variety Specialties are partnering to host “Promos Work 2014” from 3 to 7 p.m. April 30 at the Iowa Speedway Garage in Newton in celebration of Promotional Products Work! Week.

This event will feature more than 25 promotional suppliers representing a wide variety of product lines, including branded gifts and awards, promotional calendars, personalized bags & totes, drinkware, office gifts, apparel, food items and more. Come and test drive hundreds of new, fun and useful promotional items and ap-

parel to advertise your brand.

Racing enthusiasts can ride in the Pace Car at a discounted rate and catch some serious speed around the awesome Iowa Speedway track. Attendees are invited to bring a food donation for either the Jasper County Food Pantry or Jasper County Animal Rescue League

which enters their name for a chance to win a door prize.

The four sponsoring companies state, “The show provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate the power, value and effectiveness of promotional products. This type of outreach is very valuable to businesses and we are happy to facilitate

their promotions with our product solutions.”

Consumers love to receive promotional products! Research clearly demonstrates the power of promotional advertising as the most cost-effective way to reach a target audience in a tangible, long-lasting and memorable manner. Statistics show that 88 percent of people can recall the company and brand on their promotional product and 50 percent have a favorable impression of the advertiser, while 83 percent of people like promotional products and 47 percent keep them for more than a year.

To learn more, contact Molly Beavers at (641) 791-4181 or Vicki Wade at (641) 521-5775.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Roscoe Eugene Lawson

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April 17, 2014 Roscoe Eugene Lawson was born June 28, 1929, in Putnam County, near Sidney, Mo., to Herby Ray and Minnie Florence (Clay) Davis.

He entered into rest on April 17, 2014, at 8:45 p.m. at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin at the age of 84.

Mr. Lawson worked for Maytag and owned and operated a Lawn Mower Repair Shop and car wash business for many years. He was baptized into Christ on Feb. 28, 1971. Mr. Lawson moved to Neosho in 1996, from Newton.

He was a member and a teacher at the Church of Christ. Roscoe and Betty Aldridge were married on May 28, 1971, in Unionville, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 2002.

He is survived by four daughters, Shirley Lester and husband, Gary

of Newton, Pam Lester of Newton, Debbie Carman and husband, John of Amazonia, Mo., and Kimberly Nelson of Joplin; one son, Kevin Lawson of Galena, Kan.; one sister, Nora Lorene (Mrs. John) Williamson of Newton; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgranddaughter. He is also survived by his first wife, Leola J. (O’Brien) Jones, whom he married in Oct., 1951, in Unionville, the mother of his three daughters, Shirley, Pam and Deb; his second wife, M. Elaine Fowler, whom he married on July 8, 1963, the

Police Blotter mother of his son Kevin and daughter, Kim. In addition to his wife, Betty and his parents, he is preceded in death by a half-brother, Cecil; sister in law, Eailene Lawson; and two stepchildren, Terry Aldridge and Larry Aldridge.

Roscoe loved and served The Lord.

Services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 25 at the Clark Funeral Chapel of Memories. Lee Owens will officiate.

The family will receive friends from noon until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Savannah Cemetery in Bloomfield. Contributions in memory of Roscoe may be made to the Freeman Road Church of Christ, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66, Neosho, MO 64850.

Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home of Neosho, Mo. Online condolences may be posted at www.clarkfuneralhomes.com.

Inmate executed for 1993 farm slaying BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Missouri executed an inmate early today only a few miles from the farm where prosecutors say he orchestrated the 1993 killing of a couple whose cows he wanted to steal.

William Rousan’s last words were, “My trials and transgressions have been many. But thanks be to my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, I have a new home in his heavenly kingdom.”

Before dying, Rousan, 57, mouthed words to his brother-in-law and a minister he had invited. As the drug was administered, Rousan breathed deeply twice and then was still. He was declared dead at 12:10 a.m., nine minutes after the procedure started.

Michael Lewis, the son of the slain couple, Charlie and Grace Lewis, spoke afterward.

“I draw no real satisfaction from Mr. Rousan’s incarceration or execution, for neither can replace or restore the moments lost with my parents or give my sons back the grandparents they never got to know,” he said.

According to prosecutors, Rousan, his teenage son, Brent Rousan, and his brother, Robert Rousan, murdered Charles and Grace Lewis on Sept.

21, 1993, at their farm near Bonne Terre. Rousan lived in the same area of St. Francois County, about 70 miles southwest of St. Louis.

Authorities say the three men drove by the farm, and William Rousan pointed out the cattle to steal.

They parked about two miles away and hiked through the woods to the farm. They watched as the couple returned home. Charles Lewis, 67, began cutting the lawn with a riding mower while his wife, 62, spoke to the couple’s daughter on the phone.

Brent Rousan, then 16, ambushed

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Charles Lewis, shooting him six times. Grace Lewis told her daughter on the phone she heard gunfire and stepped outside to check on the commotion. Brent Rousan shot her several times. She managed to go back into the home, but William Rousan followed her, placed a garment bag over her head and carried her outside.

He turned to his son and said, “Finish her off.” Brent Rousan fired a single shot into the side of her head.

The men placed the bodies in a tarp and put them near a shed. Later that night, they returned along with another Rousan brother, loaded the bodies in the Lewis’ pickup truck, and took two cows, a VCR, jewelry, a saddle and other items.

For almost exactly a year, they got away with the crime. The couple seemingly had vanished without a trace.

But in September 1994, investigators received two tips that helped them solve the case: Rousan’s brother-in-law, Bruce Williams, called police and implicated Rousan in the couple’s killings, and a sister of William and Robert Rousan sold the Lewises’ stolen VCR to a pawn shop.

The couple’s bodies were found in a shallow grave covered with concrete and a pile of horse manure on the farm where William Rousan was living. He was caught after a four-day manhunt.

Brent Rousan pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Robert Rousan cooperated with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. He served seven years in prison and was released in 2001.

Newton Police Department • Mackenzie L. Bookout, 17, of Newton was charged with simple assault after authorities responded to a fight at Newton Senior High School at 9:46 a.m. April 14. Bookout was charged for allegedly assaulting another female student and was referred to juvenile court services.

• Bodhi A. Elliot, 18, of Newton was charged with serious domestic assault after authorities responded to a domestic assault complaint at 4:22 p.m. April 10 at a residence in the 300 block of East 13th Street North.

Elliot was charged for assaulting a male and transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• James F. McNeer, 84, of Newton was cited with following too close after authorities responded to a twovehicle accident at 4:04 p.m. April 9.

McNeer was traveling west on South Eighth Avenue West and approaching the intersection of West Fifth Street South when he struck the rear of a vehicle ahead of him driven by Joann R. Lennon, 66, of Newton.

Lennon was transported to Skiff Medical Center by a friend. Lennon’s vehicle sustained an estimated $3,500 damage and McNeer’s vehicle an estimated $4,000 damage.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Henrey P. Bowman, 20, of Colfax was charged with criminal trespass on April 16 for allegedly driving onto the victim’s field in the 5300 block of West 60th Street South.

The field had a no trespassing sign at the entrance. Bowman’s vehicle became stuck, damaging the soil. He was charged and released to appear in court.

• Samual A. Day, 21, of Newton was charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of license after authorities stopped him at 10:18 p.m. April 11 in the 1500 block of East 19th Street North. During a search of his vehicle, authorities found a pill identified as lisdexamfetamine. He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Richard N. Fall, 59, of Colfax was charged with aggravated domestic abuse assault after authorities responded to an incident at 1:53 p.m.

April 11. He was charged for allegedly assaulting a female and transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Travis W. Howerton, 30, of Kellogg was charged April 15 with assault on a peace officer after allegedly causing an issue in the housing area of the jail, refusing to go on lockdown and then biting the sheriff when the sheriff, deputies and jail staff attempted to restrain Howerton.

• Christopher J. Lehrkamp, 27, of Newton was charged with domestic abuse assault after authorities responded to an incident reported at 9:45 p.m. April 10 at a residence in the 300 block of Highway S-52 North. Lehrkamp was charged for allegedly assaulting a female and was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

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

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Panel clears tax rebate for Knoxville DES MOINES (AP) — A proposal to provide a state tax credit of up to $2 million to the Knoxville Raceway has advanced in the Iowa Senate.

The plan received the approval of the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday and is now eligible for floor debate.

Under the proposal, the racetrack in Knoxville would receive a state sales tax rebate to help fund an expansion. The rebate would be capped at $2 million or 25 percent of the total project cost, and the track would be eligible to receive the rebate from Jan. 1, 2015, to Jan. 1, 2025.

The offer follows a similar credit provided for the Iowa Speedway at Newton

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

Are you an organ donor? “ Yes, I am, because I believe that just because my life is ending doesn’t mean someone else’s has to.”

“No, because of surgeries I’m not qualified.”

Jason Mills

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“No, I’m not, because I’m a diabetic but if I was healthier I would.”

“I am and I just thought it was the right thing to do.”

Stephanie McCumber

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Final push for Veterans Memorial donations To the editor: The Jasper County Veterans Memorial Committee will continue soliciting donors for the new Veterans Memorial through May 7. Sponsorships are currently being sought to help defray the cost of building the new memorials that will be placed on the courthouse lawn.

The first memorial will consist of a large stone placed on a granite riser which will be painted with veteran themed murals. The second memorial grouping will consist of six walls with the names of local veterans inscribed on bricks within.

(Bricks were sold through last November, no further bricks can be purchased at this time.)

There will be a black granite memorial, two benches, two black granite columns and two bronze eagle statues depicting service in both peacetime and war. No tax dollars will be used to construct the memorials.

Donations will cover 100 percent of the costs and all donations of any size are welcome.

Any business, group or individual that donates $500 or more will be placed on a bronze plaque that will be displayed prominently in the memorial complex. Each $500 donor will be allowed up to 30 letters or spaces (e.g.

“In memory of John Smith,” “John Smith Mfg Inc,” “Children of John Smith-USMC”).

Please send donations to: Jasper County Treasurer Attn: Vets Memorial Fund P.O. Box 1387 Newton, IA 50208.

If you have any questions please call me at (641) 417-8885. Donors who submit $500 or more will be contacted by a member of our committee to choose their 30 space/letter combination. Our intent is to unveil the new memorials during the Fourth of July festivities.

Many thanks to all that have donated their time and funds in order to make this symbol of honor become a reality for our local veterans.

Doug Bishop Chairman, Jasper County Veterans Memorial Committee

Last Tuesday, I had maybe one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve had in my career. People were having open, informed and intelligent debates about a governing board that I cover.

As a journalist, this was fantastic news to me and the

By Ty Rushing fact that it was Daily News Senior stirred by my Staff Writer coverage on the Newton Community School District passing its 2014-15 fiscal year budget made it all the more better.

I pride myself on being able to provide adequate coverage of the boards I cover and seeing people online and in person having these back and forth conversations on this subject gave me great joy.

I’ve been covering school boards in this county here for more than year now, and I’ve never seen a board story I’ve written shared on Facebook or spur such an enormous community conversation like the budget story has. As of yesterday, that story had been “Liked” 149 times, which is 149 times more than the normal amount of likes those stories receive.

That week’s meeting was a juggernaut — I brought 40 ounces of coffee with me, it was four hours long, there were 12 important action items, two reports were presented, I took three bathroom breaks and there were five public commenters.

Having at least one person acknowledge they read my story on it would have been a boon. However, finding out hundreds of people have read it and have opinions on what transpired is an incredibly rewarding feeling.

Besides the interactions with people, one of my favorite things about journalism is the watchdog aspect. I jokingly told a friend who’s a doctor that “we suffer through public meetings, so that you don’t have to.” While I said this is in jest, it’s very much true.

What’s even funnier is this woman, who spent nearly a decade receiving an upper level education, saves lives daily and knows the human anatomy as well I know the 2007 Kansas Basketball roster told me, “I honestly can’t imagine what your life is like” when I told her about my current streak of Monday night meetings. Next week makes for No. 11.

In 2013, I attended countless public meetings and at least five or six budget hearings. At those hearings, there wasn’t a single public commenter and very scarce attendance for both the school district and the Jasper County Board of Supervisors. These were multi-million dollar budgets — your tax dollars — being allocated and not a single soul dared to show up to even ask a question.

I mean, what if the press wasn’t there? Hypothetically, if we had corrupt officials in place, those boards could have mismanaged funds, given out huge bonuses or spent on frivolous causes and no one would be any wiser.

My point is that although the press is there to make sure things are on the up and up, the public should be doing the same thing. One of the things that I admire about what Superintendent Bob Callaghan has done with the school board meetings is he always brings people in to watch and or partake in the process.

There were a number of meetings last year where it was Randy Van from KCOB, the board, members of the administration team, me and

no one else. It’s refreshing to see the chairs behind the media table filled with citizens, teachers and various district staff members.

I encourage every citizen of Jasper County to stay informed on what’s going on in their city, the county and their schools. Here at the Daily News, we place the meeting agendas in the paper, but we also do meeting preview stories for school board, supervisors and city council.

These stories are an in-depth analysis of potentially big issues that are on those agendas and highlight some of the recent activities those boards have done on those issues or other important matters.

I know public meetings can seem pretty daunting, come across as procedural and sometimes run long, but they are an important part of having an open and transparent government — at least on the local level. While I do feel I am very informed about what’s happening in Newton and several parts of the county, I wasn’t always so gung-ho about public meetings. Before I got this job, I had maybe been to five in my life.

Since last Monday, I’ve been to four, as well as United Way of Jasper County’s annual meeting.

I’ll admit going to these meetings may take a bit of learning curve — I’m still trying to memorize the names of the PCM School Board — but I love being able to see how my (and your) tax dollars are being managed and the cool things happening with our governing entities.

I groan and moan about long meetings, but I secretly (not-so-secretly if you ask me about a particular topic) enjoy these meetings. Yes, I know it’s weird, but so am I. So help me, help you stay informed by attending a couple of meetings. Who knows? You just might end up liking it, too.

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Republicans in Senate oppose all spending I hesitated on this column, because I have often written about the need to approach our “must do” legislation in a bi-partisan manner. Much of what we do requires both parties to contribute to the process, compromise that which can be altered, and

By Dennis Black arrive with a solution to Iowa Senate District 15 depar tmental spending that meets the needs.

Most unfortunately, and absolutely not in the best interest of Iowa, my Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Bill that passed the Senate on Thursday resulted in 26 Democrats voting AYE and 24 voting NAY. This is absurd, and should be vivid proof to all citizens that the process is broken, and now is little better than Washington.

Proof that the entire bill I authored and led during floor “debate”

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wasn’t flawed is the fact that I utilized the wisdom and funding needs that emanated from the departments themselves to craft the spending measure. Both the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the Department of Natural Resources participated in reviewing every single line item of their respective budgets.

No other committee chair in the Senate does this, but I did because I trust both individuals immensely, and neither has shown me the need to keep them out of the process. Besides, who better to assist in fine tuning and tweaking the nuances of their operating budget than these gentlemen who are professionals in their field?

The agriculture and natural resources appropriations bill this year is a showcase of intended methods of providing parameters for more wisely providing the funds for each department to carry out the laws in the Code of Iowa in a manner that focuses on environmental improvements. Nutrient reduction in Iowa’s waters led the discussion, and the departments were both eager to continue in their efforts

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to show that objective can be met without harsh, non-productive legislative mandates.

Stream and soil monitoring by Iowa State University is expanded in this bill, and a massive amount of publicly available research data will be utilized to ascertain what conservation methods work, and those that are less effective. Regardless of the methods used, the result will be additional wildlife habitat and far less soil and nutrients lost from the land to pollute Iowa’s streams.

We even established a position long sought by the Department of Agriculture for a person to work in urban conservation initiatives, as massive waste water from streets, parking areas, and private lands in larger communities carry a far greater load of water pollutants than ag land. The data of Iowa’s Nutrient Management Center points this fact out in a dramatic manner.

This year’s bill was the finest I have worked on in 32 years, and from a spending standpoint, was half of what it was a decade ago. Again, Iowa’s economy is agriculturally based, we

lead the nation in the production of six commodities, and our budget has been cut in half in ten years.

That in itself sickens me, because the public is concerned about our soils and water, and yet the two departments responsible to oversee the laws to accomplish this are short changed.

Not a single question, comment or amendment to alter spending or programs in the austere Ag and Natural Resources bill was brought to the Senate’s attention by the Republican Senators. Frankly, it soon became evident they just didn’t care … their minds were made up to vote against this bill, and likewise every other departmental appropriation of the session.

The “ship of state” must sail, but the Republicans in the Senate refuse to support anything that will keep it going. It was embarrassing, and Iowans deserve better.

••• During the session, call me at (515) 2813371; write me at the Senate, Capitol Bldg., Des Moines, 50319; or e-mail dennis.black@ legis.iowa.gov I value your thoughts and opinions.

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Council Continued from Page 1A Councilor Evelyn George voiced a concern of a local resident in favor of the issue.

“I heard from a local resident that his concern was that his intersection was not included on the list to get a stop sign,” George said.

Newton Mayor Mike Hansen has had experiences with the uncontrolled intersections with a family member behind the wheel.

“You are so right on this,” Hansen said. “I now have a grandson that has his driving permit and I got to drive around with him at different intersections, which it’s amazing to see how many uncontrolled intersections we have around.”

Yield signs will be removed at the following intersections: South Fourth Avenue East and South Fifth Avenue East; Monroe Drive and West 11th Street South, eastbound only; South 24th Avenue West and West 15th Street South, eastbound only; and East 23rd Street North and North Fifth Avenue East.

The new stop signs will be added to the following intersections: Streets, Northeast Quadrant East 71⁄2 Street North and North Sixth Avenue

East East Ninth Street North and North Sixth Avenue East East Ninth Street North and North 11th Avenue East East 10th Street North and North 11th Avenue East East 12th Street North and North 11th Avenue East East 23rd Street North and North Fifth Avenue East Streets, Southeast Quadrant East Third Street South and South Fifth Avenue East East 20th Street South and South Third Avenue East East 21th Street Place South and South Eighth Avenue East East 23rd Street South and South Eighth Avenue East East 24th Street South and South Third Avenue East East 24th Street South and South Fifth Avenue East East 24th Street South and South Eighth Avenue East East 25th Street South and South Eighth Avenue East East 26th Street South and South Third Avenue East East 26th Street South and East 25th Street Place South East 26th Street South and East 27th Street South Lincoln Street and Rusty Wallace Drive

D&D Continued from Page 1A The dwelling located at 608 S. Second Ave. W. was purchased for $12,000. The assessed value for this property is $86,370 with $75,880 in building value and $10,490 land value. This property is a highly visible rental property with six rental units. The property consists of multiple structures and is easily identifiable by the log cabin that is situated in the front portion of the lot. The lot dimensions are 66 by 132 feet.

“The removal of this structure would be a benefit to the neighborhood,” Planning and Zoning

Streets, Southwest Quadrant West Sixth Street South and South 15th Avenue West West Seventh Street South and South Second Avenue West West Eighth Street South and South 17th Avenue West West 10th Street South and South Second Avenue West Avenues, Northeast Quadrant North Second Avenue East and East Eighth Street North North Fifth Avenue East and East 25th Street North North Sixth Avenue East and East 23rd Street North North Seventh Avenue East and East 23rd Street North North Ninth Avenue East and East Seventh Street North North Tenth Avenue East and East Seventh Street North Avenues, Southeast Quadrant South Third Avenue East and East 19th Street North South Fourth Avenue East and South Fifth Avenue East South Fifth Avenue East and East 25th Street South South 10th Avenue East and East Eighth Street South Avenues, Southwest Quadrant Monroe Drive and West 11th Street South South Second Ave-

Director Erin Chambers said.

The dwelling located at 315 E. 15th St. N. was purchased for $7,000. The assessed value for this property is $38,250 with a dwelling value of $25,410 and land value of $12,840. This is a run-down single family rental property located in a highly congested neighborhood. The lot dimensions are 50 by 111 feet.

“Removal of this structure would be of benefit to the neighborhood as the majority of the homes in the surrounding area are well maintained,” Chambers said.

The dwelling located at 319 E. 12 St. N was purchased for $8,000. The assessed value for this

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property is $26,170 with a dwelling value of $16,630 and land value of $9,540. The property is a run-down single family rental property located in another highly congested neighborhood. The lot dimensions are 49 by 134 feet.

“The purchase and removal of this structure could begin a transformation of this block by encouraging additional demolitions,” Chambers said. “Long term, several lots could be combined to create some nice home sites.”

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

425, or at zjohnson@newtondailynews. com.

Crime not suspected in a West Des Moines death WEST DES MOINES (AP) — Investigators don’t think a crime was involved in the death of a Clive woman whose body was found next to a burning car

in West Des Moines.

Police say officers found the body Sunday morning when they arrived at the scene on a call about the vehicle fire.

The woman has been identified as 34-year-old Christina Dilworth. The cause and other details about Dilworth’s death haven’t been released.

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Supervisors Continued from Page 1A As of March 14, the office had a fund balance of $23,052.68.

In other business: Pat Tomlonovic received approval to create two permanent entrances to a property near S. 52nd Ave. W. The first is for building a new driveway half a mile south of the listed location and the other is to build a driveway north of an existing driveway at the property.

Sugar Grove Vineyard and Gathering place received approval for a one-week liquor license and the Loyal Order of Moose Newton Lodge 923 received approval to renew its liquor license.

Dallas Cupples was hired as a seasonal intern for the Jasper County Conservation Office. Cupples was hired at a rate of $10 an hour and his salary is being paid for through a Silos and Smokestacks grant. He begins work on May 13.

Jeanann Dougan was hired at a rate of $16.90 per hour for a part-time jailor position at the Jasper County Jail.

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

Morrison Continued from Page 1A soldier. Wills is having a severe case of identity crisis, taking him also on a journey to Rouen to visit the city where his greatgreat uncle died during World War I. Wills is wondering if his life is intertwined with his uncle. Wills’ journey also deals with his dream about a beautiful nurse he’s trying to find as well.

“Charlie and Wills will have an electrifying meeting,” Morrison said. “They will go on a journey trying to connect the dots from the past while dealing with the problems of the modern day with frenemies, a stalker and their electric connection as they search for a World War I treasure.”

Morrison’s journey started with having a passion for history ignite while attending NHS. “My passion for history, especially World War I history, was the inspiration to write ‘Soul Mates’ and giving a unique romantic plot made it a fun journey,” Morrison said.

The journey for Morrison doesn’t end with “Soul Mates” as she has two more books in progress.

“All three of the books are separate from each other although some people have asked for a sequel to ‘Soul Mates’,” Morrison said.

The journey of Morrison and “Soul Mates” is slated to release in December 2014 to ebooks and will have a print release slated for early-2015.

“The book will be available for purchase through Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and other leading retailers,” Morrison said. “I hope these books will inspire others to explore history, while enjoying a unique romance.”

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

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DENNIS THE MENACE

BABY BLUES

PEANUTS

THE BORN LOSER

FAMILY CIRCUS

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Married couple’s sex life has become all about the numbers DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a wonderful man for 30 years. Our marriage may not be perfect, but it’s quite good.

My dilemma is this: My husband keeps track of every time we have sex and has a personal goal of 100 times a year. In 2013, he informed me that we’d had sex only 76 times, and that was not adequate for him. He was quite upset about it.

Do you think tracking your sex life is normal, and what do you think about a couple married for 30-plus years having sex 76 times in a year? Is that normal?

Also, keep in mind that he travels for business and is gone about 60 days a year. — PRESSURED DEAR PRESSURED: Your husband sounds like a college student who is striving to get 100 notches on his belt. Rather than obsess about the number of times you have had sex, the quality of the experience should be more important. Fifty GREAT times a year would be better than 100 so-so times, one would think. And no, I do not think your husband’s preoccupation is “normal” — whatever normal is these days.

DEAR ABBY: After six years of unsuccessful fertility work, my husband and I were forced to give up. Last summer his sister offered to be a surrogate for us, and we’ll use a donor egg since I have none. We have told only a few people.

We’re having an embryo transfer next week and thought we’d wait until after the first trimester to “announce.”

But what is the proper way to do it when it’s not actually I who is expecting? And is there etiquette for having a baby shower in this situation?

We’re excited and proud of this opportunity, but it takes a lot of explaining for people to understand and not be judgmental. This is the closest we’ll ever get to experiencing pregnancy, and I want to enjoy it to the fullest.

— MODERN MOM-TO-BE IN WASHINGTON DEAR MOM-TO-BE: Congratulations on your pregnancy. Because it takes explaining, I recommend you share the happy news with your family and close friends by telling them in person. That way, you can answer any questions they may have directly. When you want “the world” to know, you may decide to send a mass email or post photos on the Internet.

As to having a baby shower — because this is a happy event you are celebrating and you will need things for the baby, I’m sure a friend will want to host one for you. Be sure to include your sister-in-law if she would like to attend.

DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old granddaughter is seeing a 30-year-old man. What can I say to let her know he is way too old for her? I don’t want her to hate me. — LOVING GRANDMA IN FLORIDA DEAR LOVING GRANDMA: I don’t think that telling your granddaughter the man is too old for her would be a good idea because it would imply that she is too young, and no 18-year-old wants to hear that. Tell her instead that you think she would have a lot more in common with someone closer to her age. This is particularly true if she is still in high school.

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Local Sports

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Newton

Daily News

Cardinal girls knock off LHC favorite Tigers

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor GRINNELL — Monica Corso’s play had a hand in giving Newton’s Cardinal girls a 6-5 win on the road in Little Hawkeye Conference tennis Tuesday.

Corso captured a three-set in over Grinnell’s Hope Bush in No. 4 singles to even up the team score, 3-3, heading into the doubles competition. Corso and Bush moved into the No. 2 doubles match for their respective teams.

And what happened? Another critical third-set tiebreaker with the meet tied at 5-5 in matches. Corso and Maria Valbuena, who had won at No. 1 singles for the Cardinals, combined to

win 6-3, 3-6, 106, over Bush and Kiara Peterson.

“This was the final match. The No. 1 doubles match finished right as No. 2 doubles lost their second set, making the meet tied Corso at 5-5, with the final match to be decided in a third-set tiebreaker,” said Newton head coach Erick Zehr.

“Our girls got out to an early lead, but some errors found them down 5-6.

Monica served the next two, both of which Maria finished strongly at the

net.

Grinnell’s next two serves found a winner

by Maria and an error by Petersen.

Maria then served for the match, as Grinnell’s return came up short. At 5-6, we won five straight points Valbuena to seal the match and the meet.”

Grinnell was the preseason favorite to the win the conference title. The Cardinals went on the road and pulled off an “upset” of the Tigers.

“I can’t say enough about the effort our girls put forth today,” Zehr said.

CARDINAL DOMINATION

“Several people were playing in new situations, and they fought through their nerves to help contribute to this big win.

Now, we turn our focus towards Oskaloosa. We are one big step closer to our goal of a conference championship, but it is only one step — we need to follow through with the rest to reach our goal.”

Newton’s at home Thursday against Osklaloosa in LHC play. Matches begin at 4:15 p.m. at Aurora Heights Park’s tennis courts.

Monica Corso fought through two tough points in her No. 4 singles match with Bush to win the tiebreaker. She won the match 4-6, 6-2, 11-9.

TENNIS See Page 8A

Newton boys notch LHC win

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton Cardinals Ryanne Rausch (left) and Amber Karsten (right) celebrate Rausch’s first goal of Tuesday’s home game.

Nine goals in 40 minutes of play — a 10-0 conference win in a little more than half of a game — put Newton on a dominating path to victory over visiting Knoxville.

Hat tricks, defense fuel Newton girls’ conference win

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — Amber Karsten opened and closed the scoring for Newton’s Cardinal girls’ soccer team in a dominating 10-0 home victory over Knoxville’s Panthers Tuesday. Karsten’s third goal of the night came quickly after halftime, halting the contest by the 10goal victory margin rule.

The 12th-ranked Car-

dinals kept the Panthers winless in opening Little Hawkeye Conference play at H.A. Lynn Stadium in convincing style. Karsten took a pass from Ryanne Rausch and found the net in the second minute of play.

That goal was all the Cardinals really needed.

Newton’s stingy defense, which has only given up one goal in six games, kept the Panthers from any serious attacking challenges. New-

ton led 9-0 at halftime.

“Tonight was the best passing I have seen these girls do all year,” said Cathy Reiter, Cardinal head coach. “They played to feet, swithced fields, and finished their opportunities.”

Newton shared the ball well with five players scoring goals and six players credited with assists. The Cardinals, who improved to 6-0, had 15 shots on goal in the rule-shortened

contest.

Anna Barr provided three assists for goals by the Cardinals. Her crossing pass in front of the net allowed Rausch to use her chest to send the ball past the Panthers into the net in the 10th minute of action. Rausch hung around the net again to kick one in on a pass from Barr.

SOCCER See Page 8A

KNOXVILLE — Newton’s Cardinal boys recorded their third win in a row on the soccer field Tuesday in a 2-0 Little Hawkeye Conference victory over Knoxville’s Panthers.

Chandler Sturtz and Josh Ventling each found the net once for the Cardinals. Mike McCormick provided the assists on both goals. Newton goalkeeper Griffin Engel made five saves, as he and the Cardinals had their third shutout of the season.

The Cardinals improved to 2-1 in LHC play with the win over host Knoxville. They moved to 4-3 on the season.

Newton is home Thursday in non-conference action against Marshalltown.

Also in Little Hawkeye Conference action Tuesday, Pella Christian’s Eagles lost 4-1 at home against Oskaloosa. The Eagles are 1-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play. They are at Bondurant-Farrar Monday.

Newton boys post strong marks

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NORWALK — Christian Laube claimed the lone gold medal of the meet for Newton’s Cardinals Monday at the Norwalk Boys Invitational. Laube won the 3,200-meter run in 10 minutes, 29.41 seconds.

BOYS See Page 8A

Tigers down Cardinals on courts

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — Jon Vitek escaped a first-set loss to notch the only win in Newton’s home opener Tuesday in Little Hawkeye Conference boys’ tennis. The Cardinals’ No. 1 singles player battled Kirk Rudolph of Grinnell to a three-set victory.

Vitek rallied to win the second set 6-4 after Rudolph claimed the first set, 6-2. Vitek and Rudolph went back-and-forth in the third set with Vitek pulling off the 10-8 win.

“Jon was able to find a rhythm after dropping the first set and was able to win his match in a thrilling third set,” said Newton head coach Nick Hoskins. “We played our most competitive matches of the season tonight.

I’m proud of the way we fought back to even in the matches that we were in.”

Grinnell won the conference dual, 10-1.The Cardinals had two other singles matches go three sets but lost.

Vitek paired with Ben Van Dalen in the No. 1 doubles match for the Cardinals, which they lost to Hayes Durbin and Jonah Benning-Shored.

Benning-Shored defeated Van Dalen in the No. 2 singles match, 7-5, 6-2.

Durbin beat Newton’s Brian Jones 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 at No. 3 singles. Grin-

nell’s Adam Van Ersveld took the No. 4 singles match, 6-2, 6-2, over Alex Cron.

Edward Lopatto beat Newton’s Chas Antle 6-2, 6-1 at No. 5 singles.

At No. 6 singles, Nathan Oster held off Newton’s Joe Stammeyer for a 7-5, 5-7, 10-3 win.

“Joe and Brian fought hard to come back after dropping their first sets. Jones’ third set was a very close match that could’ve gone either way,” Hoskins said.

Oster and Rudolph combined to beat the Cardinals’ Liam Briggs and Stammeyer, 6-1, 6-1, in No. 2 doubles. The No. 3 doubles match went to the Tigers’ Vanersveld and Lopotto, 6-2, 6-4, over Antle and Jones.

Jarred Griffin and Alex Cron played at No. 4 doubles for Newton and lost to Cunningham and Thompson. The Cardinals’ Sean Richardson and Austin Van Brogen dropped a 6-0, 6-0 decision to Sharpe and Cogley.

The Cardinals are on the road Thursday in LHC play at Oskaloosa.

Newton played in the Marshalltown Invitational last Saturday. The Cardinals had two singles players and two doubles teams in the competition.

In Round No. 1, Newton faced Fort Dodge losing all four matches: singles — Vitek lost 8-1 to Brian Murman, Van Dalen lost 8-0 to Caleb Hendrikson; doubles — Jones and Cron lost

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Jon Vitek focuses on the ball after charging toward the net in his No. 1 singles match Tuesday for Newton. Vitek rallied to win in a three-set tiebreaker for the Cardinals’ only win of the night at home against Grinnell.

8-0 to Jonny Bauser and Andrew Stover, Briggs and Stammeyer lost 8-0 to Ben Ahlers and Rob Leigh.

Against Mason City in Round No. 2, the Cardinals went 2-2 with Van Dalen defeating Matthew Biederman, 8-5, and Briggs and Stammeyer taking an 8-4 win over Ethan Pruisman and Tanner Flaherty. Vitek dropped an 8-6 decision to Josh Vandeberg and Jones and Cron lost 8-2 to Alex Noto and Mitchell Andrews.

Vitek came away with an 8-5 win

over Zach Atzen of Southeast Polk in Round No. 3. Van Dalen lost 8-3 to Josh Zhao of Ames. In doubles action, Jones and Cron lost 8-3 to Kade Vapara and Andrew Walker of Marshalltown and Briggs and Stammeyer fell 8-2 to Southeast Polk’s Nate Salzberg and Joe Bartemes.

“It was a great day to play tennis and Vitek had a great match at the end of the day,” said Hoskins. “It was great to see Liam and Joe pull out a solid win and Ben picked up a great win for us.”

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PCM and Colfax-Mingo girls place in Montezuma’s Lewis L. Lundy Relays

By Mike Mendenhall Daily News Staff Writer MONTEZUMA — It was a tale of two schools Tuesday night at the Lewis L. Lundy Relays in Montezuma. The Prairie City-Monroe and Colfax-Mingo girls’ track teams competed in the meet, with the Mustangs taking second in the Class A division, scoring 147 team points.

Both teams had some players on the sidelines — with fatigue wearing on the Tigerhawks and injuries and illnesses “nagging” the Mustangs.

PCM head coach Bridget Martin said that several Mustang girls stepped up Tuesday.

“We had a few girls running in races they weren’t planning on running,” she said. “Those girls did a very nice job filling in, and we were very happy with our full team effort.”

PCM scored 40 points in filed events, giving the team a strong start to the meet.

The Mustangs took both first and second places in the long jump at Montezuma.

Ashley Van Gorp placed first, with a leap of 15 feet 10 inches. Rachel Freland was in second in 15’ 4”.

Second place in the discus went to Mustang Abbi Gilson, with a throw of 115’ 10”. PCM also took third and fourth in the shot put, with Gilson and Grace Telfer throwing for 36’ and 34’ 3”, respectively.

Mustang Mackenzie Clarke won the 100-meter dash, crossing the line in 12.93 seconds, a personal record. PCM also took the 400-meter hurdles, with Jacyi Vos crossing the line in 1:09.44.

The Mustang girls also faired well in relay events at Tuesday’s meet. The 4x400meter relay team of Rachel Stafford, Ashley Van Gorp, Vos and Lexi Kain took first in 4:18.24. The Mustangs also took the top spot in the 400-meter shuttle hurdle relay. The team of Rachel Gulling, Gilson, Kayla Jennings

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Van Manen sets new Lynnville-Sully girls’ discus mark

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor

and Vos finished in 1:12.05.

In the 800-meter sprint medley PCM’s Clarke, Emily Hugen, Van Gorp and Katie Vande Wall placed first in 2:01.04. The team of Clarke, Kain, Stafford and Vande Wall also topped the 1,600-meter distance medley, crossing the line in 4:35.09.

In the 4x100-meter relay, Gulling, Clarke, Hugen and Jennings took second in 54.34 seconds. The 4x200-meter relay team of Clarke, Hugen, Jennings and Tatum Schnug placed second in 1:56.75.

Van Gorp took third in the 400-meter dash in 1:03.80, and Stafford placed second in the 800-meter run, crossing the line in 2:30.91.

It was a tougher night the C-M girls, struggling to score team points in many events.

Tigerhawk Head Track Coach Zach Tomas acknowledged that Tuesday was not the C-M girls’ best meet, but said he was pleased to see strong performances from several underclassmen.

“As a whole, we just didn’t look as strong tonight,” he said. “I think the girls did well to compete even though they may not have met the marks they wanted. This seems to happen every season at this point, and is just part of the process.”

Tomas said he still expects his team to be positioned well going into the state-qualifying meet.

Eight Tigerhawks clocked a total of ten personal-best times Tuesday. Several C-M girls stayed competitive throughout the night’s events.

McKinzie Tjaden took second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.64 seconds.

She also placed third in the

Eagles’ Vos is runner-up GRIMES — Pella Christian’s Autumn Vos continues to play well on the golf course for the Eagles. The Eagles finished six strokes behind host Dallas Center-Grimes (231-237) Tuesday in a Little Hawkeye Conference triangular at Beaver Creek Golf Course.

Vos was the meet’s runner-up medalist with a 51 for the nine-hole event.

Michaela Fay of DCG shot a 49 as meet medalist. No other Pella Christian individual scores were reported. Oskaloosa played but did not have a team score.

Tennis: NHS girls get edge on Grinnell Continued from Page 7A Zehr said Bush is the best No. 4 singles player in the conference “so Monica had her hands full from the beginnings. Even after losing the first set close, she stayed after it and pulled out the next two.”

Valburena pushed past Grinnell’s Lily Hamilton, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 1 singles, and Newton’s Jennifer Ventling posted a 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 win over Jackie Johnson at No. 2 singles. Grinnell’s Peterson defeated Holly Vander Pol, 7-6 (7-0), 6-0, in the No. 3 singles match.

Maddie Krumm of Grinnell took the No. 5 singles match, 6-2, 7-5, over McKenna Heisdorffer. Kayla Corso gave Newton a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles over Amaris Bates.

In No. 1 doubles, Hamilton and Johnson beat Newton’s Ventling and Vander Pol, 7-5, 6-4. The Cardinals’ Heisdorffer and Kayla Corso dropped a three-set match — 4-6, 6-1, 8-10 — in No. 3 doubles to Bates and Kylie Kelling.

Sierra Griffith and Marisa Modlin lost to Grinnell’s Krumm and Beth Mitchell, 6-1, 6-2, at No. 4 doubles. Newton’s No. 5 doubles team of Halie Owen and Megan Pressgrove posted a 2-6, 6-1, 10-6 win over Emma Harts and Anneliese Wiltfang in No. 5 doubles.

100-meter dash in 13:43 seconds. Tigerhawk Dakota Hostetter earned two second place spots. The first came in the 400-meter dash with 63.33 seconds, and the second in the 1500-meter run with a time of 5:23.20.

Rylee Thompson took third in the long jump with a leap of 14’ 6”. In the 3,000-meter run Kennedi Hostetter finished sixth in 13:26.22. The 4x800-meter relay of Iva Moore, Bailey Pease, Taylor Shepley and Cassie Craig placed fifth in 11:48.99.

In the shuttle hurdle, Dakota Brodka, Reagan Nichol, Tessa De Kock and Anna Blom took sixth in 1:29.72.

The distance medley team of Erin Earles, Chelsey Lourens, Pease and Moore finished fourth in 5:05.58. In the 4x2oo-meter relay, Nichol, Sara Lahart, Amy Russell and Eva Donnermayer placed sixth in 2:07.47.

The Tigerhawks took sixth in the sprint medley with Lourens, Russell, Nichol and Donnermayer crossing the line in 2:14.12. The 4x100meter relay team of Tjaden, Kennedi Hostetter, Russell and Dakota Hostetter finished fifth in 56.37 seconds.

Sixth place in the 4x400meter relay went to Pease, Earles, Shepley and Craig in 4:50.64.

C-M placed sixth in the meet.

The Tigerhawks hit the track again Thursday at a 5 p.m. varsity meet in Baxter, hosted by CMB High School.

The Mustangs are also back in action Thursday at South Tama County High School.

Staff writer Mike Mendenhall may be contacted at (515) 994-2349, or at mmendenhall@shawmedia.com.

MONTEZUMA — Lizzy Van Manen set the tone of Tuesday’s track meet for Lynnville-Sully’s Hawk girls. Van Manen captured the gold medal in the discus, and in doing so, she set a new LynnvilleSully record.

Van Manen’s winning throw was 109 feet, 11 inches, which increased the Hawks’ team mark by nine inches. Jelissa Rozendaal helped put the Hawks on a solid foundation for a run at the Class B division championship at Montezuma.

Rozendaal had a personalbest toss of 29’3/4” for second in the shot put.

“We knew there would be a great opportunity tonight to score points in lots of areas, but the girls still have to take care of business and compete. They certainly did that, and then some,” said Darin Arkema, LynnvilleSully’s head coach.

The Hawks piled up 160 points to win the Class B championship of the Lewis L. Lundy Relays. They beat host Montezuma, which was second with 109 points in the six-team division.

On the track, the Hawks went 1-3 in the 400-meter dash with Cori Rice winning in 1 minute, 11.38 seconds and Alexis Hardenbrook taking third in 1:13.66. Alexa Vander Leest won the 1,500-meter race in 5:23.69 and Rice was fourth in 5:55.58.

Lynnville-Sully’s 4x800meter relay team of Rice, Emma Schnell, Hardenbrook and Tara Vos turned in a gold-medal performance in 11:30.60. Van Manen earned a second gold medal as part of the 4x200-meter relay team along with Brenna Lanser,

Kasiah Ehrsman and Madison Rasmusson, which won in 1:55.42.

Vos was the 800-meter run winner in 2:35.93. Rasmusson took second in the 200-meter dash in 28.05 seconds. Ehrsman placed third in the 100-meter dash in 13.54 and Van Manen was fourth in 13.69.

Vander Leest ran second in the 3,000 meters in 11:44.93 and Line Ascanius placed third in 13:11.40.

Lanser finished second in the 100-meter hurdles in 18.57 seconds and Kristy Sevcik was fourth in 20.99.

Schnell pushed her way to third in the 400-meter hurdle race in 1:27.03 and Shelby Foster finished fourth in 1:28.91. Foster combined with Sevcik, Lanser and Kaley Exline for a second-place finish in the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:26.165.

The Hawks’ 4x100-meter relay team of Ehresman, Lanser, Haley James and Rasmusson was second in 54.76 seconds. Ascanius, Van Manen, Vos and Sshnell teamed up for second in the 4x400-meter relay race in 4:47.28.

Lynnville-Sully’s sprint medley relay team of Shelby Davis, Sevcik, Rozendaal and Olivia Ritter was fifth in 2:21.31. Also taking fifth was the distance medley relay team of Davis, James, Kristine Jaennette and Ritter in 5:37.45.

“With two weeks to go before our conference meet, I like the direction our team is headed right now. We need to take some momentum from tonight’s performance, continue to focus on improvement in practice, and keep the competitive intensity at meets,” Arkema said.

Lynnville-Sully travels to Brooklyn Friday for the BG-M track meet.

Soccer: Newton girls are undefeated throught six games Continued from Page 7A Panther goalkeeper Irie Roberts, who had been fending off Cardinal shots from the start of the game, was injured in traffic in front of the gaol on Rausch’s second score with 19:09 left in the first half.

The Cardinals continued to control the ball. The ball rarely found its way over midfield. Newton goalkeeper Emily Forsyth spent most of her time cheering on her teammates and relaying instructions.

She only touched the ball once in the first half and had one save for the contest.

“Our center midfielders, Victoria Jordan and Hanna Rhoads, played especially well in creating

opportunities for us and connecting passes,” Reiter said. “Kaytlin (Ahn) and Amber did a great job of finishing at the goal.”

Karsten made it 4-0 on a pass from Taylor Moon. Kaytlin Ahn came in off the bench to have a hat trick — three goals — along with Karsten. Ahn scored on an assist from Barr at the 17:28 mark then recorded an assist on a goal by Bailey Beaderstadt five minutes later.

In a span of 30 seconds in the 31st minute of play, Ahn scored twice off passes from Moon and Paige Reed. A Reed pass found Moon near the goal with 2:30 remaining in the first half and Moon scored.

“Our defense again played a great game. It was great to get another shutout,” Reiter said. The Cardinals have outscored their opponents, 31-1, in their six games.

Karsten’s game-ending goal came on an assist by Taylor Shipley early in the second half. The Cardinals had 18 players get playing time in the game, as Reiter began substituting midway through the first half.

Moon and Reed each had two assists. Rausch, Ahn and Shipley each were credited with one assist.

Newton, which is 1-0 in conference play, is back in action Thursday in a non-conference contest at Marshalltown.

Boys: Cardinal foursome ready for the Drake Relays Continued from Page 7A Monday’s meet was the final tune-up for Newton’s Drake Relays qualifiers. The Cardinals scored 45 points for ninth place. Ames won the team title, amassing 116 points.

“The boys had a chance to compete against some great competition at the Norwalk meet,” said Tom Bartello, Newton boys’ head coach.

Deonne Harris, J.T. Thongvanh, Jarom Williams and Earl Kimmel will be competing at Drake Relays later this week in Des Moines. Harris qualified in the 110-meter high hurdles and joins with Thongvanh, Williams and Kimmel on the 4x100-meter relay.

On Friday at Drake Stadium, Harris runs in the 110-meter hurdle preliminaries at 8:16 a.m., with the finals at 11:40 a.m. The Cardinal 4x100-meter relay runs in preliminaries at 6:10 p.m. and those finals will be at 3:40 p.m. Saturday.

At Norwalk, Harris ran a person-

al-best time of 14.51 seconds for second place in the 110-meter hurdles.

The 4x400-meter relay team posted a 46.69-second time for fourth.

Thongvanh placed seventh in the 100-meter dash in 11.52 seconds and Kimmel was 14th in 12.14. Williams took sixth in the 200-meter dash in 23.54 seconds and seventh in the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 7 inches.

Jacob Thomas finished sixth in the 800-meter run in 2:14.17 with Justin Simms running 16th in 2:24.58. Thomas placed seventh in the 1,600-meter race in 4:56.03 and Laube was ninth in 5:00.

Zach Theis finished 13th in the 3,200-meter run in 12:26.70.

Jake Bennett was 10th in the 400-meter hurdles in 1:03.10. In the 400-meter dash, Sean Cook ran 16th in 57.97 and Levi Michener pas 17th in 1:00.33.

The Cardinals’ 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay team placed fifth in 1:02.46. The 1,600-meter

distance medley relay also took fifth in 4:08.68.

Newton’s 4x800-meter relay team ran seventh in 9:19.16. In the 4x400-meter relay race, the Cardinals were ninth in 4:05.40.

Mason Bowes took 13th in both the discus (113’8”) and the shot put (38’10) while Collin Daniels was 17th in the shot put (25’11”) and 18th in the discus (65’1’).

Newton is back in action a full team next Thursday, May 1, at Grinnell.

In the junior varsity division: Jason Wu was fifth in the 100-meter dash, 12.54, and Collin Jacobsen was 12th in 15.60 seconds; Wu placed ninth in the 200-meter dash in 26.93 and Jacobsen ran 12th in 32.73; Jacobsen was 10th in the 400-meter dash in 1:12.39 and Devin Wolf was 11th in 1:49.52; Wolf placed ninth in the 800-meter run in 4:25.43; and Theis was seventh in the 1,600-meter race in 5:42.32.

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check drawn on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States; or a bid bond on the form provided in the contract documents with corporate surety satisfactory to the Jurisdiction. The bid shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications.

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

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

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

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

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

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

By: Karla De Cook Title: Board Secretary April 16 & 23

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Public Notices CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 9, 2014 @ 5:30 P.M. 101 WEST 4TH STREET SOUTH CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Civil Service Commission of Newton, Iowa met at 5:30 p.m. on the above date in the City Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. David Zellinger, Chair called the meeting to order. Present: Committee members Zellinger, DeJong. Absent: Panknen. Also present: Jarrod Wellik, Fire Chief.

Moved by DeJong, seconded by Zellinger to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2014 Civil Service Meeting. AYES: Two. NAYS: none. Motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to authorize the Fire Department to test and create a candidate list for a Firefighter. Chief Wellik reviewed the process and timeline with Commission Members.

Moved by DeJong, seconded by Zellinger to authorize the Fire Department to test and create a hiring list for the Fire Department.

AYES: Two. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by DeJong, seconded by Zellinger to authorize the Fire Department to test and create a Promotional list for the Fire Department. Chief Wellik reviewed the process and timeline with Commission Members. AYES: Two. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Moved by DeJong, seconded by Zellinger, to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Respectfully Submitted by, Katrina Davis, City Clerk April 23 City of Newton Informational Meetings For the Inflow and Infiltration (I & I) Program The City of Newton I & I Program was established in 2011 to prevent sanitary sewer back-ups and bypasses by eliminating storm water and groundwater from entering the sanitary sewer system.

All City of Newton sanitary sewer customers are participants in the program and may get reimbursed up to a certain dollar amount for approved, qualified work if they call Newton Public Works prior to having any work performed and follow the program procedures.

City of Newton sanitary sewer customers are invited to attend an informational meeting at 7 pm Wednesday, April 23rd at the DMACC Auditorium at 600 N. 2nd Ave. W. to learn more about the program.

April 22 & 23 Lynnville Sully Press Box NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FROM: 1.01 LYNNVILLE SULLY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER): P.O. Box 210 12476 Hwy F62 E. Sully IA 50251 1.02 AND DESIGN ALLIANCE, INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT): Design Alliance, Inc. 14225 University Avenue Suite 110 Waukee, Iowa, 50263 1.03 INFORMATION A. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Lynnville Sully Community School District on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications, and form of contract) and estimated cost for the for the Press Box Project at its meeting at 7:30 A.M. on May 6, 2014 at the District Board Room at 12476 Hwy F62 E., Sully, Iowa.

B. Sealed bids for the work comprising each improvement as stated below must be filed before 3:30 P.M. according to the clock in the office of the Superintendent at 12476 Hwy F62 E. Sully, IA 50251 on May 2, 2014.

Bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be returned to the late bidder unopened.

C. Sealed proposals will be opened and bids tabulated at 3:30 P.M. on May 2, 2014, in the office of the Superintendent at 12476 Hwy F62 E. Sully, IA 50251 on May 2, 2014 for consideration by the Board of Directors at its meeting on May 6, 2014.

D. Work on the improvement shall be commenced immediately upon notice to proceed to be issued after May 6, 2014 by the Board, and be completed as stated below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTICE Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd. gives notice that on or after April 24, 2014 it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423, a petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903, et seq., permitting the abandonment of a 10.75-mile line of railroad between Milepost 145.75 south of Mitchellville, Iowa and the current end of track at Milepost 135.0 southeast of Prairie City, Iowa, traversing United States Postal Service ZIP Codes 50169 and 50228 in Polk and Jasper Counties, Iowa. The proceeding will be docketed as No.AB-414 (Sub-No. 8X).

The abandonment petition also will seek re-authorization to abandon two connecting segments of rail line that were previously salvaged: from Milepost 135.0 near Prairie City to Milepost 123.50 near Otley, Iowa (the Otley Segment), and from Milepost 123.50 near Otley to Milepost 114.80 in Pella, Iowa (the Pella Segment), traversing United State Postal Service ZIP Codes 50228, 50170, 50214 and 50219 in Jasper and Marion Counties, Iowa. Abandonment of the Otley Segment was approved in 2000 in Docket No. AB-414 (Sub-No. 3X), and abandonment of the Pella Segment was approved in 1998 in Docket No. AB-414 (SubNo. 2X). In both cases, the required notices of consummation were not filed at the Board, and thus the abandonment authority expired.

The Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) will generally prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), which will normally be available 60 days after the filing of the petition for abandonment exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 30 days after the EA becomes available to the public and will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to OEA, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423 or by calling that office at 202-245-0295.

Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. However, the applicant intends to seek an exemption from the offer of financial assistance procedures with respect to the Otley Segment and the Pella Segment.

Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails use public use, and offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Board's Office of Proceedings, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423 [See 49 CFR 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicant's representative [See 49 CFR 1104.12 (a)]. Questions regarding offers of financial assistance, public use or trails use may be directed to the Board's Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs & compliance at (202) 245-0238. Copies of any comments or requests for conditions should be served on the applicant's representative: Fletch & Sippel LLC, Attention: Thomas J. Litwiler, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 606062832.

April 23 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 13-8: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 13-8.

Deed/Contract Holder Carkhoff, Charles Novak, Brenda Address 400 E. 22nd Street S. Total Amount Assessed $112.50 Parcel Number 0835256006 Deed/Contract Holder Mattingly, Paul & Kelley Address 701 E. 10th Street N. Total Amount Assessed $125.00 Parcel Number 0827476025 Deed/Contract Holder Cupples, Connie Address 1011 E. 9th Street N. Total Amount Assessed $112.50 Parcel Number 0827405010 April 23

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 13-7: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 13-7.

Deed/Contract Holder Kohrs, Kristyn Address 408 W. 4th St. St.;Newton, IA Total Amount Assessed $225.00 Parcel Number 0834161003 April 23 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, Vs. Shawna M. Smith, Spouse Of Shawna M. Smith, Estate Of Fred N. Smith, Christian Alexander Smith, L Jae Smith, Shawn Stevens, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Iowa Department Of Revenue, United States Of America, Parties In Possession, And All Unknown Claimants, And All Persons Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title Or Interest In And To The Following Described Real Estate Situated In Jasper County, Iowa, To Wit: The North 418 Feet Of The East 208 Feet Of The Northwest Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 11, Township 79 North, Range 19 West Of The 5th P.M., Jasper County, And All Known And Unknown Claimants And All Persons Known Or Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title Or Interest And All Of Their Heirs, Spouses, Assigns, Grantees, Legatees, Devisees And All Of The Above Named Defendants, Defendants.

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

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

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

Clerk of Court Jasper County Courthouse Newton, Iowa IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. April 9, 16, & 23

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Medical Equipment Technician

Iowa’s leading home medical equipment company has a Full Time position available to deliver and set up medical equipment at our Newton location.

Must be flexible and have great Customer Service Skills. Mechanical skills required.

Computer Experience is helpful. A valid driver’s license and excellent driving record required. Some Saturday and On-Call rotation required. Competitive pay and great benefits. Drug test and background check required. Interested candidates may download an employment application at www.hammermedical.com, or apply in person at our Newton location:

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We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. We have one position open for a Charge Nurse, part-time to full-time hours, day shift or evening shift.

Nelson Manor is a very nice privately owned & operated 36 bed skilled nursing facility with consistent, caring staff. We care about the people who work here & residents that live here.

Surveys have been great, 2013 deficiency free.

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Please send resume or questions to Gena Franklin or Amber Evans at nelsonmanor@hotmail.com or Nelson Manor 1500 1st Ave E. Newton, Iowa 50208

HUMAN SERVICES MH/MR/DD

Warren County MH/DD Community Services is seeking an experienced individual to provide Medicaid Case Management Services on a full-time basis in Warren and/or Jasper Counties. The position requires knowledge of targeted case management for individuals with mental illness, chronic mental illness, intellectual disabilities, brain injury, and developmental disabilities. The position requires a B.A. with a major or at least 30 semester hours in the behavioral sciences, education, health care, human service administration or the social services; or have an Iowa license to practice as a registered nurse. Nurses must have 3 years of experience in the delivery of nursing or human services to the population group; others must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in the delivery of human services, specific to the needs and abilities of each population served.

Submit resumes and Warren County job application to: Warren County MH/DD Community Services 1011 N. Jefferson, Ste. 900 Indianola, IA 50125 Applications may be accessed at www.co.warren.ia.us.

Resumes accepted until May 2, 2014.

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

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ATLAS HYDRAULICS IS looking to add Full-Time, 2nd shift Manufacturing Positions.

Starting wage $12.00 plus differential with competitive benefits including 401k and profit sharing.

Please apply at 1801 N. 19th Ave E. Newton Iowa 50208.

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

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100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825 www.butlertransport.com ALMACO IS hiring Welder Fabricators with a $500 SIGN ON BONUS if hired in April- go to ALMACO.COM to apply! EOE disability and veteran status.

DRIVER & Warehouse Openings! Great HomeTime, Pay & Benefits!

Drivers: CDL-A w/X & T, 1yr Exp. Req.(EOE/AA) Old Dominion Freight Line Call Marty Pudlowski: 1-515-266-7187

ATLAS HYDRAULICS is looking to hire a Night Shift Supervisor. Compensation commensurate with qualifications. Submit resume in person at 1801 N. 19th Ave. E. in Newton.

FLATBED DRIVERS. New Pay Increase. Great Miles/ Pay & Home time, New 2014 trucks w/APU's & Refrigerator. Full Benefits + Flatbed Equipment Supplied. CDL-A, 2yrs exp.

855-219-5996 HIRING FULL Time Drivers to haul the US Mail out of Des Moines, IA with a $500 SIGN ON BONUS! Pay is $19.24/hr plus $4.98 HWP. Yearly average is $52,000-$58,000 plus benefits. Excellent Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, life insurance, 401K, paid vacation, paid personal days, and paid holidays. If interested, please apply online at www.alanritchey.com EOE M/W/Vet/Disability

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

Call: 1-888-220-1994 or apply at www.heyl.net INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, HIGHEST PAY INCREASE EVER! USA Truck is proud to announce the highest pay increase EVER for Independent Contractors, making them one of the highest “real” pay packages offered today. For more information or to apply, call 866-545-2014 PLUMBER-LOOKING FOR a career? Get trained in the Plumbing Trade and keep working! Must have great attendance/work ethic, be mechanically inclined and able to obtain/buy basic hand tools of the trade. We offer great benefits, valuable experience and Department of Labor approved, 4 year education program. Call 515-251-4968.

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

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The Director of People and Culture leads, coordinates and facilitates our peoplerelated initiatives in collaboration with the Park Centre leadership team. He/She has the opportunity to influence decisions and develop best-practice people strategies that will enhance the team and the services we provide. NOTE - this position full time, scheduled for 32 hours per week.

Persons with at least three years of experience in a generalist role within human resources are welcome to apply. An undergraduate degree in HR, business or a related field is required though an extensive work history in the field of HR may be substituted for a degree. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an ability to influence leaders, develop creative and effective solutions, and problem solve complex people issues. Exceptional communication skills as well as a focus on hospitality and customer service are key traits for success in this position. Health care experience is highly preferred, but not required.

We are a tobacco and drug free work environment. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer health assessment including a drug and nicotine screen. We value diversity within our workforce and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to consider this position. EOE. Resumes may be emailed directly to Kristy VanDerWiel, Vice President-People & Culture at kvanderwiel@wesleylife.org or you may apply online.

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

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

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

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

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Fax résumés to (913) 213-5086 or email to lforshee@maenergyresources.com.

The City of Newton is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/EMT. Requirement to apply: Iowa EMT-Basic Certification or Nationally Registered EMT-Basic.

Firefighter I and EMT-Paramedic preferred. The department will require Paramedic (EMT-P) and Haz Mat Technician level certification within two years of appointment. The hiring process may include, but is not limited to, a written exam, physical ability test, an oral interview and a background investigation. 8 mile residency requirement. Excellent pay and benefit package! Application packets are available at:

This position is responsible for the day-to-day activities associated with human resources practices and the implementation of consistent WesleyLife standards regarding selection/hiring, employee learning, performance management, leadership development, and HR compliance, among other duties. The Director of People and Culture is also responsible to ensure alignment of people-related practices in Newton with overall organizational strategies.

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

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HANDYMAN SERVICES

LAWN CARE

EMPLOYMENT- SALES REPS WANTED to sell satellite TV & Internet.

High commissions, Will train. Call 800-841-8768

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

Newton Fire Department.

410 S 2nd Ave W Newton, Iowa 50208 641-792-3347 Or online @ newtongov.org Applications must be returned to above address by 4:30pm on May 2, 2014.

EO/AA Employer

Direct Marketing Consultant

Newton Manufacturing Company is hiring for two additional part-time positions working 15 to 20 hours per week. Primary duty is telephone and email contact to generate sales. Applicants must possess a professional work ethic and must have excellent communication skills for written and telephone contact with suppliers and customers. Computer related skills with strong mathematical & problem solving abilities are essential.

Training period provided for up to 90 days with base pay and commission. Pay is 100% commission based thereafter, with annual bonus.

The Company offers the advantages of working for a nationally-known and respected leader in the promotional advertising industry.

Interested applicants may apply at Newton Manufacturing Company, 1123 1st Ave E, Newton, IA or may send cover letter and resume to: Newton Manufacturing Company Attn: Jayne McKeever Vice President Human Resources PO Box 927 Newton, IA 50208-0927 (An Equal Opportunity Employer)

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EMPLOYMENT

RENTALS

RIVER COUNTRY COOPERATIVE of South St. Paul, MN, is seeking a qualified CEO/General Manager. This is a successful retail / bulk energy, grain, agronomy and feed cooperative with sales of $140 million with multiple retail locations. Financial and personal management experience is required.

Email: larry.fuller@chsinc.com or fax (888-653-5527) resume to: Larry Fuller, 5213 Shoal Drive, Bismarck ND 58503.

Downtown Living

WANTED

MATURE RETIRED couple moving to Central Iowa, wanting house to rent. The only requirement is, a double garage or out building.

Neat, handy, likes yard work. 641-521-4922.

METAL CHICKEN nests.

521-2999.

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

641-4856591.

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

Call 792-2416 MISCELLANEOUS

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

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For More Information, call (641)792-3121 x 301.

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FREE: SIZE 10 Hearing Aide Batteries. 792-4214.

GOLDSTAR 13” Color TV, still works well, needs digital adapter, use for games or for parts to repair other t.v.'s. 641-787-0903.

PETS

FANCY 3 Year old Bay Quarter Pony, 54 inches, photos on Craig's List. $650 or OBO Monroe, IA. 641-891-4400.

RENTALS

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

641-792-4000.

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

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1 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Off-street parking. No pets.

Water paid. $375/month plus deposit/references.

Partially furnished.

641-275-0096 2 BEDROOM Trailer.

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

641-792-3445

Clean, Modern, Quiet 1 Bedroom Apartment

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

Flexible Short Term Lease Available

Bristol Square Apartments

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

792-0910

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

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

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

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

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

BLACK EURO motorcycle Jacket, large, leather pants 34” waste $100. 641-2755188.

BLACK METAL Futon with black mattress in great shape, hardly used. Great for extra bed or your child in college. $100 Firm. Desk with pull down writing top. $50 Firm. 641-840-1052.

SEARS KENMORE Sewing Machine with cabinet, sewing notions not included, does zigzag, buttonholes, regular stitches, etc., instruction booklet included. $35.

641-7870903.

SIG SAVER P232 .380 cal.,nitesite, like new condition. $500 Firm. Must have current permit to buy or concealed weapons permit. 792-9613.

BRAND NEW Bedside Commode with lid, never been used, and brand new walker with wheels in front. $60 for both. 641-8310343.

CHEVROLET S-10 EURO 3-D tail lights New! $80.

1950 ½ Pint “Winters” Milk Bottle $5. Hull pottery-Tea Pot, Creamer & Sugar, 1 candle holder, Parchment & Pine pattern $100. Hand made Quilt 80 x 78 $30. 3 old wooden bats, 33” x 35”, some damage on handles $5. each. 792-8017.

DALE EARNHARDT Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $15 each. 515-313-7803.

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, solid wood. $30 or OBO. 515-339-2689.

SWAY BAR and Receiver Hitch for travel trailer. $400 or OBO. 641-330-5215.

EVINRUDE 70 horsepower motor with tilt and trim, 1978. Needs power pack $750 or OBO. 641-7504185.

KING KUTTER 6' gear driven Rotary Tiller, 3 pt., used only 3-4 times, new $1749.99, will sell for $1500 Firm. 641-798-4694 or 641-521-2095.

WORKING CURTIS Mathias Antique TV, with Rolltop, a beautiful piece of furniture $25, White Carrier Top for Motor home $50.

Monroe. Cash Only. 641259-2916.

QUALITY SOFA, Lazy Boy brand, burgundy and blue stripped. $75.

641-5214074.

RCA DIGITAL TV Converter $40. 641-792-1782.

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

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

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1-1/4” COIL Roofing nails, ¾ and box. $18. 5212999.

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

641-792-0378.

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16” BARBIE Girls Bike $10. 16” Girls Bike $5. Kids Folding Table and 4 Chairs, nice $20. 7917623.

1989 FRASIER and Johnston HE Furnace, 76,000 BTU, asking $200. 7920152.

2 CORN-HOLE Boards (not painted) $25, Black medium-Large Half Helmet for motorcycle $25, Electric Weed-Eater $5. Monroe.

Cash Only. 641-259-2916.

2 HEAVY Duty Work Benches 2'8” x 8' and 2'10” High, cabinets below with sliding doors. 1' 11” x 71/2' and 3' high, has iron legs. $30 a piece. 641-2758030.

32” TOWER Fan, with remote, timer, wind type, speed, oscillation and on -off controls. $25 firm. 641792-1635.

4000 WATT 8 H.P. Coleman Power Mate Generator 110-220 outlets, used 10 hours $400 or OBO. 641-792-4858.

RECLINER, EXCELLENT condition, chocolate brown, Naugahyde, smoke free, and non pet home. $ 100.

641-792-9367.

1976 Cutlass Supreme 350 OLDS Auto.

Fresh rebuild on motortrans. 65,000 miles on car, Charcoal grey with red interior. Call 515-729-3073 or 641-521-1588. $3,800.00

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 STHIL CHAIN Saw, 16” blade, older, but good. $40. Lawn Roller, water filled, pull type, 40” wide. $50 236-3541 Leave Message.

LADIES SCHWINN LeTour bicycle, like new with new tires $50. Monroe. 641259-2916.

OAK WALL Curio, mirrored back, 3 shelves, 20” tall x 16” W x 4 1/2” D, damaged corner $10. Vintage Puss & Boots Creamer $25, watt #15 3-leaf Apple Creamer $40, watt #7 Bowl- Clematis $40, Roseville Cornucopia – Blue Magnolia $85, 1-Blue Zephyr Lily $85, or 2 @ $150, inside back storage, cover for 2010 Caliber $20.

641-275-7600.

OUTDOOR DOG Kennels, all 6' high, several sizes. $75 - $325. 641-521-3798.

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

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

1968 BLUE Ford Mustang Convertible. 60,000 miles, 289 Automatic. 641-7924481 or 641-521-7813 1996 DAMON Daybreak Motor Home, 30ft., 75,000 miles, runs perfect, everything works, sleeps 6. $10,800. 641-521-4811.

FSBO: 919 S. 5th Ave. W. Newton. Updated 3 bdrm 1 1/2 bath. 2200 sq ft + basement w/new kitchen & HVAC. Hardwood flrs, 2 car garage, TONS of updates. A must see. Open house Sat 12-4pm, Sun 24pm. $175,000. Will work with buyers agent. 641791-0919

AUTOMOTIVE

2007 CHEVY COBALT, RED, 121,2112 MILES. IN GREAT SHAPE. PERFECT FOR ANYONE WANTING A FABULOUS RUNNING CAR WITH UNBEATABLE GAS MILEAGE. WE ARE ONLY SELLING BECAUSE OUR FAMILY IS GROWING AND WE UPGRADED TO A LARGER VEHICLE. ASKING $4,000 OBO. CALL (409) 789-3825 2008 SUNSET Creek by Sunny Brook, 27' travel trailer, 12' slide out, walk in shower, regular size bed, sofa, and table make into a bed. 2 platform rockers and TV included, electric front jack, good condition, $12,000. Call 641-7924935

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

1995 SHO: Parts car with lots of good parts. Bad engine and automatic transmission. Good Body, glass, wheels, and more. Asking $3995 for both cars. 641791-2220.

REAL ESTATE

2001 DODGE Ram Truck Quad Cab, 4 wheel drive, bed liner, very little rust, 127,000 mileage. 641-8400200 or 641-792-0365.

2009 HONDA Accord Sudan, dark grey, perfect condition, 37,000 miles, has remote start $15,800.

641-521-7146.

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

Astrograph Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Mercury in Aries has been something like listening to an audio book sped up by 1.5 times the recorded pace: The story comes faster. You still get the details, but there’s no time to answer back with your mind’s voice or relax into the emotion of it. Mercury now enters slower Taurus, giving us a chance to mentally respond at our own pace.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 23). Because you’re open-minded and guided by sublime intuition, you’ll experience a change you didn’t anticipate or necessarily want, and yet it will improve your life in many ways.

June brings the revival of a dream or relationship.

August makes you work and pays you well, too.

You’ll be a mentor in September. Cancer and Gemini people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 40, 3, 11, 28 and 33.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll live simply and freely following these rules: 1. Don’t acquire what you don’t need.

2. Purge possessions periodically. 3. Have a

place for things, and keep things in their place.

GEMINI (May 21June 21). You’ve heard hundreds of times that life isn’t fair, but today will bring evidence to the contrary. Your favorite kind of justice will be dealt — and that’s poetic justice!

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Each of your projects has a beginning, a middle and an end, though not necessarily in that order.

Today you’ll start and stop in odd places, but like a cleverly edited movie, it all works out before the credits roll.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

You’ll meet someone who likes what you like.

It’s a significant connection for many reasons, not the least of which is that your shared common interest is relatively rare.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). Ideally, you strive to unselfconsciously make connections and remain considerate of the feelings of others. When you’re not this way, you haven’t failed — it’s all

part of a learning process.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Touch base physically if possible. The exchange of ideas and information will go smoothly and will be far more helpful in faceto-face encounters. No matter how hard you try to give, you’ll be on the receiving end.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Meetings and forums are part of the action. You realize how hard it is for the person in charge, and so you give full attention and empathy to that person, who may in turn lean on you for support.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Trying to get through to a certain emotionally distant person is like grasping at wind.

Instead, get comfortable with yourself, and the contentment you feel will warm everyone around you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Your participation in groups may be minimal, but in a short amount of time, you’ll still manage to inspire

others to take action.

You won’t have to tell anyone what to do. You’ll do it yourself and make it look cool.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Socializing is a game, and in this game, status is both a choice and a strategy. There are many benefits to adopting both the high and low status positions, so choose carefully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll get the chance to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise.

Seize the chance only if you really feel ready.

Being ready will entail knowing the order in which you’ll do things and having at least some of it memorized.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Good stories need conflict, and heroes need an enemy. As you’re a lover and not a fighter, you’ll be more comfortable with an impersonal enemy like weather, the elements or the evils of society at large.

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Church Briefs

Christian school hog roast, auction The Newton Christian School will host its annual hog roast and auction fundraiser on Friday, May 9, at Community Heights Worship Center, located at 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. in Newton.

Food will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with the open auction following.

Auction items include donated items from local businesses, vacation packages, event tickets and theme baskets.

For more information, call the Newton Christian School at (641) 792-1924.

Sacred Heart hosts inquiry sessions

Submitted Photo The Sikhs’ most famous temple is Harmandir Sahib, called the Golden Temple, located in Amritsar in India. Congregational United Church of Christ recently hosted an adult learning program on Sikhism.

Church hosts Sikhism program

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer Congregational United Church of Christ hosted an adult learning program Wednesday, April 16, on Sikhism led

by Balijit Singh Virdi.

Virdi gave an overview of Sikhism, including principals, beliefs, holy literature, founding teachers, place of worship, clothing accessories, symbols and some famous practicing Sikhs today.

Sikhism is 545 years old and is the fifth largest religion in the world, with 30 million Sikhs worldwide and one million in the United States.

“Many people believe that Sikhism is a part of the Hinduism and Islam religions, but Sikhism is a separate religion from both Hinduism and Islam,” Virdi said.

Sikhism conveys a message of equality and respect amongst people and religion.

“Men and women are treated as equals,” Virdi said. “We believe everyone should respect their religion because all religions are equally good and is a medium to reach God.” Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, meaning Sikhs believes in one God. Sikh by definition means a student or learner.

“In school, all the students need teachers,” Virdi said. “In the Sikh faith, our teachers are the gurus.

In Sanskrit origin, ‘gu’ means darkness and ‘ru’ means lightness.

It means, the one who

brings you from darkness to lightness. Guru means teacher.”

Sikhism was founded in Punjab, India, in 1469 by the first Sikh guru named “Guru Nanak Dev.” Sikhism had 10 human gurus from the inception of the religion through today. In 1708, the 10th guru, named Gobind Singh Ji, bestowed the guruship to the Shri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the central religious scripture that has been used by Sikhs since 1708.

Shri Guru Granth Sahib has 1,430 pages written in poetry. The text includes writings from the gurus and contains hymns from Hindu and Muslim saints. SGGS is written in Gurbani, the Punjabi language. Sikh’s keep the SGGS in the Sikh place of Worship, the Gurudwara. The Sikh services in the Gurudwara consists of singing from the scripture.

The Gurudwara means the gateway to the guru’s house. Everyone is welcome in the Gurudwara, regardless of their religion, and are offered shelter, comfort and food. All the Gurudwaras have a community kitchen, which provide free vegetarian meals known as “Langar.”

“The holiest of shrines in Sikhism is Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), located at Amritsar in India.

The shrine was founded in 1604 by the fifth Guru. It has four doors, welcoming people from all directions which symbolizes openess and

acceptance. The “Langar” feeds 80,000 people on a weekday and 160,000 people on a weekend day.

Sharing, called “Vand Chako,” is one of the principals of Sikhism.

Sikhs practice sharing through “Langar,” selflessly serving others and sharing income.

They’re also expected to contribute 10 percent of their wealth and income, called “Dasvandh,” to needy people of the world or to a worthy cause. Meditation is called “Naam Japo” is another of the principals of Sikhism, which Sikhs remember God through meditation. Honest living, called “Kirt Karo,” is the last principle of Sikhism and requires Sikhs to remember they must work hard and earn an honest living while remembering God. The Sikhs have had a unique identity through their actions, but in 1699 Singh created the Khalsa, which gave Sikhs an addition to their identity with five articles of faith, which are worn by Sikhs today. The Sikhs have a small comb to keep uncut hair neat and clean called a Kanga.

The Sikhs wear undershorts called Kachera, which represents modesty and fidelity.

Sikhs believe uncut hair is a gift of God called Kesh. The Sikhs wear a bracelet called Kara that signifies a reality with no beginning and no end. Sikhs also keep a ceremonial, small, blunt knife symbolizing freedom, liberty and justice.

A Sikh’s turban is a

Holy fire ceremony draws thousands in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (AP) — The dark hall inside Christianity’s holiest shrine was illuminated with the flames from thousands of candles on Saturday as worshippers participated in the holy fire ceremony, a momentous spiritual event in Orthodox Easter rites.

Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected at the

site where the Church of the Holy Sepulcher now stands in the Old City of Jerusalem. While the source of the holy fire is a closely guarded secret, believers say the flame appears spontaneously from his tomb on the day before Easter to show Jesus has not forgotten his followers.

The ritual dates back at least 1,200 years.

custom kept by all Sikhs.

It’s a religious obligation for Sikhs to wear turbans to cover uncut hairs and makes them stand out. The traditional turban consists of five to six yards of fabric.

Many people with a Sikhism faith are standouts in sports, military, science and government in the United States and throughout the world.

Sacred Hearth Catholic Church is hosting two inquiry sessions for non-Catholics to learn more about the church and religion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 14.

Inquiry sessions are designed as an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the Catholic Church, its teachings, its rituals and its way of life. Discussions usually include such topics as mass, Mary, moral issues, role of the pope, saints and prayers.

Those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or those Catholics with friends or family members interested are encouraged to come.

For more information, call Tammy Norcross at (641) 792-2050, ext. 224.

Infant baptism gathering Sacred Heart Catholic Church is hosting an infant baptism gathering at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at McCann Center.

The event is for parents wishing to have their infant baptized at Sacred Heart. At the gathering, parents discuss the responsibilities involved in having a child baptized.

For more information, call Tammy Norcross at (641) 792-2050, ext. 224.

We want your news briefs We want your short news items about upcoming events at your church. You can submit them to by calling (641) 792-3121, ext.

423, via email to newsroom@newtondailynews.com, or coming in to our office at 200 First Ave. E. in Newton.