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High-speed motorcycle chase leads to arrest

Special Olympics torch route includes Newton once again

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News An 18-year-old Kellogg man was arrested and charged with 10 misdemeanors and eluding a f t e r leading police on a short chase on a moHansen torc ycle Saturday evening in Newton.

Newton Police say Kolton B. Hansen was spotted by an officer at

File Photo A group of law enforcement personnel and Special Olympians will likely gather for another photo like this May 16.

The 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, will move east to west along First Avenue and include a courthouse ceremony.

Progress Industries clients to be led by law enforcement

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Newton Police Lt. Wayne Winchell knows he gets huge support and thanks from the community for his work with the Special Olympics Torch Run. It’s a moment at the midpoint of Newton’s leg of the run, however, that really speaks to him.

When the Special Olympics Iowa run comes through Newton on May 16, starting at the Casey’s on the east edge of town and stopping at the Jasper County Courthouse for a ceremony and photos, Winchell hopes to again experience a magical moment.

He’ll be joined by other law enforcement personnel, running in support of individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

“For me, the joy that I see on the faces of the Olympians when we meet on the courthouse lawn is what it is all about,” Winchell said. “If running a little more than four miles across Newton is what it takes to raise money and awareness of the Special Olympics, then we will do it as long as we are physically able to do so.”

The Newton leg of the Torch Run concludes on Highway 6

West, near the entrance of the Westwood Golf Course. It’s part of a statewide relay in a leadup to the 2016 Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games, being held May 19-21 at Iowa State University in Ames.

The deadline for law enforcement personnel to register is Friday.

“So far, I have runners signed on from the Newton Police, the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office and the Department of Corrections,” Winchell said.

Melissa Butler, of Progress Industries, said there will be about 10 to 15 athletes involved who also represent PI. Approximately 20 athletes from the area will participate in May 20 events in Ames.

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about 8:30 p.m. accelerating rapidly through an intersection along the courthouse square. The officer tried to pull over the motorcycle Hansen was riding on North Second Avenue, but Hansen accelerated and headed east along North Third Avenue at a very high rate of speed, according to the police report Hansen ran two stop signs before he crashed the motorcycle near the intersection of North Third Avenue and East 13th Street North. He then eluded police on foot CHASE | 3A

NCSD board discusses culture surveys

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A district culture survey was the topic of the longest discussion item at Monday’s regular Newton Community School District Board of Education meeting.

The 40-minute discussion about the direction of a possible staff culture survey, which was not on the agenda as an action item, came after a respected Heartland AEA representative discussed some of the benefits of a product called a Denison Culture Survey. The

discussion included the timing of a survey, given the district is about to reconfigure into four K-4 elementary school campuses, the cost of hiring a firm for formal help and how much planning should go into a survey, and the definition of culture versus climate.

NCSD Board Member Donna Cook said she feels the district should move ahead with a survey, rather than wait until the fall once the reconfigured campuses are operational.

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Central website suggested for City of Newton

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A centralized web presence for easier user access was the highlight of Happy Medium’s suggestions for city stakeholders.

Happy Medium, a Des Moines marketing firm which reviewed the city’s marketing efforts, spoke with Newton Housing Development Corporation, Newton Development Corporation, Newton Main Street, Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, Newton Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Newton Community School District and made recommendations on how they, along with the city, can be more efficient and effective in future endeavors.

Happy Medium Account Director Kristen Walker said the current city website serves many

purposes and is useful to residents. Through their research, Walker and her associates found many of the other city group’s websites have overlapping information or information that could be strategically combined into one website.

“Thinking about the user and their first search, getting them to the City of Newton’s website and having that information in a very easy to consume, easy to navigate format is really important,” Walker said.

While an organization such as the Newton Community School District can benefit from having an individual web presence, Happy Medium found that each of the other stakeholders could benefit from a combined website.

“One of the things they really hounded upon was a website is one of the most valuable,

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The city along with its stakeholders have individual websites for various organizations. Happy Medium recommended efforts be combined into one website with each stakeholder having its own page to give the city a more centralized information location.

cost effective tools that you can have,” councilwoman Evelyn George said. “You must make the front door clear.”

In many of the organizations, one person is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day

operations. With a combined website, the organization leader would no longer be responsible for maintaining a website, but a page within the website instead.

Beyond the website, Happy Medium made an

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Soil and Water Conservation Week is April 24 to May 1 DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today highlighted Soil and Water Conservation Week, which runs from April 24 to May 1. The week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners and urban residents to protect the state’s soil and water resources.

“Iowans in our towns and on our farms continue to engage in water quality and soil conservation efforts. T h i s week is an opportunity to celebrate all the work that has been done and high-

light the efforts currently underway to prevent erosion and improve water quality,” Northey said.

“It is vital that we preserve the soil and water resources that help make Iowa agriculture so productive and such a key driver of our state’s economy.”

On Monday, April 25 Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will visit Iowa State University to receive updates on the work being done by the Nutrient Research Center at the University. Branstad will also sign a proclamation recognizing April 24 to May 1 as Iowa Soil and Water Conserva-

tion Week during the event, which will be held at the University’s cover crop research site at southwest corner Highway 30 and V Avenue near Ames.

On Wednesday, April 27 Branstad will receive an update on the Benton/Tama and Miller Creek Iowa Water Quality Initiative Demonstration Projects and tour water quality practices installed as part of the projects. The event will be held at the John Weber farm, 3213 Highway 8, Dysart. Branstad will then visit a site of a tree planting on the Jim and Jody Kerns farm just south of Edgewood, Iowa in Delaware County. Kerns is the Tree Farming

and Forestry representative on the State Soil Conservation Committee. The farm is located on County Road C7X approximately half mile east of Highway 3.

On Thursday, Secretary Northey will visit Storm Lake to receive an update on the water quality activities underway in the community. Northey will participate in a groundbreaking at a new Water Quality Initiative Urban project the city is undertaking to convert old lime lagoons into stormwater treatment wetlands.

Northey will also attend a tree planting

by Storm Like High School students at a recently completed stormwater wetland.

In Brief Egg producer Rembrandt Foods to build new cage-free farm

Fifty-four schools took advantage of program in 2014-15

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey recently highlighted opportunities for Iowa students and schools to become involved in the Iowa Farm-to-School program through the “A Garden is the Way to Grow” initiative.

“We continue to see growing interest and engagement by both schools and students in taking advantage of the wonderful foods we produce right here in Iowa,” Northey said. “The Farmto-School program is designed to give students access to these nutritious foods while also benefiting the local community and area farmers.”

For the past four years, Northey said, the initiative has been one of the most popular programs offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture. The program offers schools the opportunity to receive supplies to help establish or expand a school

garden.

In 2014-15, 54 schools and their FFA programs applied to be a part of the program. These gardens in just one year impacted more than 10,000 students.

The department didn’t have any immediate statistics on 2015-16 participation by county, but FFA programs in Jasper County have participated in the past.

In addition to learning great gardening skills, many students had the opportunity to try a new fruit or vegetable for the first time. This year, 23 schools around the state will not only be planting their school gardens, but they will also be creating their own compost as a part of the initiative.

Schools that didn’t apply for a composting part of the program can still order a compost device at a reduced rate. Through a partnership with Garden Supply Company, any Iowa school wanting garden supplies can receive a 25 percent discount on anything

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Northey said for farmers, the program opens new direct marketing opportunities to local school districts. It also strengthens relationships between farmers and the community and encourages children to develop life-long healthful eating habits.

Farm-to-School chapters, comprised of schools, student and local growers, can create their own farm-to-school plan and receive up to $4,000. The plan requires seven members and a contract.

Learn more about the “A Garden is the Way to Grow” initiative and other Farm to School opportunities by emailing Tammy Stotts at tammy.stotts@iowaagriculture.gov or by visiting the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Farm to School page: bit.ly/1ph889B

The Iowa Beef Industry Council recently announced May is Beef Month in Iowa.

Iowa is a major beef producing state with nearly 3.95 million head of cattle on Jan. 1. The beef industry contributes greatly to our economy by generating in excess of $7.4 billion annually, and creating jobs for nearly 40,000 Iowans.

Today’s beef is a naturally nutrient-rich food providing protein, iron, zinc and B-vitamins with more than 30 beef cuts that meet the government’s definition for “lean”, and beef producers are the original environmentalists working to conserve the soil and making optimum use of natural resources.

Iowa is a leader in the export of value-added agriculture products, shipping high-quality Iowa beef to other countries around the world.

Iowa’s Beef Cattle Industry Statistics — State Rank All Cattle and Calves, Seventh; USDA Cattle on Feed in Iowa, 1,230,000; State Rank Cattle and Calves on Feed, Fourth; Number of Cattle Operations, 26,827; Number of Farms with Beef Cows, 19,677; Number of Beef Cows, 940,000; Number of Farms with Dairy Cows, 1,810; and Number of Dairy Cows, 210,000.

Sources: Department of Economics, Iowa State University; Iowa Agricultural Statistics, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 2015 Cattle Inventory Report National Agricultural Statistics Service, Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture The Iowa Beef Industry Council is an organization working for the cattle producers of Iowa in areas of education, promotion and research.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A Kellogg-area farmer works in a field last week. Schools can take advantage of a program called Farm-to-School that includes supplies for students to start or add to gardens.

DES MOINES (AP) — One of the nation’s largest egg producers says it plans to build a new cage-free farm in eastern South Dakota that will house 3 million egg-laying hens.

Spirit Lake, Iowa-based Rembrandt Foods supplies egg products to food manufacturers, food service providers, restaurant chains and retail grocers.

It announced plans to increase the number of hens housed in cage-free barns last year.

Rembrandt president Dave Rettig says growing consumer demand for cage-free eggs has pushed more than 100 food companies, including Walmart and McDonald’s, to switch to cage-free eggs in the next decade.

Rembrandt Foods will build the facility in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Construction is expected to begin this year and it will be ready for hens next year.

Rembrandt already has facilities in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Alabama.

Local & State News Torch Continued from Page 1A Winchell said he’s been involved in organizing the Jasper County leg of the Torch Run for about seven years and was a regular participant before that, Last year, Progress Industries could not participate as a group, so the event was much smaller, involving only law enforcement runners. In 2014, the law enforcement runners started at Casey’s, ran west to meet up with Special Olympic athletes at Family Video, and then went as a group to the courthouse for photos, water and a keynote speech from then-Newton Daily

News reporter Ty Rushing.

Winchell said he thinks a similar sequence will be in place this year, although he isn’t certain about a guest speaker. He said the runners might meet at the park area located on the northwest corner of E. Second St. N. and First Ave. E., across from the Newton Daily News, and then travel as a group from there to the courthouse.

The cost for law enforcement to enter the run is $35. It’s a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. The fee covers a T-shirt.

The lieutenant said while he can only speak for himself, he’s sure other officers get the same happy feeling he

Suggestions Continued from Page 1A Each organization also received individual recommendations on marketing suggestions from Happy Medium.

Newton Housing Development Corporation It was recommended the NHDC is to develop a set of marketing materials that can be distributed as needed to potential residents, builders and developers. Those materials, such as fliers, newspaper ads and social media graphics, should use the look and voice of the city materials to main-

www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | April 26, 2016 | 3A gets from seeing the smiles on Special Olympians’ faces.

“As for the involvement of law enforcement in this awareness and fundraising campaign, I can only assume that other officers chose to participate, as I do, because they have a heart to help and protect people that need our help and protection,” Winchell said. “In a day and age of professional athletes raised to hero status, how awesome is it that there is a platform offered to people who might never get the opportunity to experience that feeling in any other way?”

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tain a cohesive strategy.

Newton Development Corporation Happy Medium found NDC and Newton Main Street have very similar goals and would benefit from working together to recruit new businesses. Currently, neither group has a clear plan on how the groups work together.

Taking the time to develop a plan could be essential to each group’s success.

Newton Main Street Developing benchmarks in relation to the existing city strategic plan and goals was recommended for Newton

Absentee ballots available Thursday Newton Daily News Jasper County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Dennis Parrott has announced absentee ballots for the upcoming June 7 Jasper County Primary Election will be available beginning Thursday.

Those wishing to vote by absentee ballot may do so personally in the office of the Commissioner of Elections, Room 201, Jasper County Courthouse in New-

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Continued from Page 1A for a short time going between houses for a couple of blocks, before he was apprehended.

He was taken to Jasper County Jail, where he bonded out at about midnight.

His cash-or-surety bond was $4,700.

Hansen is charged with eluding, an aggravated misdemeanor, along with

Main Street. Happy Medium has found that creating measurable benchmarks and milestones are invaluable in achieving goals and helping to determine the success of the program.

Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce To help the chamber grow within the community, Happy Medium suggests creating a member onboarding process.

The program would introduce new members to existing members and the board of directors, engage them in the history of the chamber, give an introductory to the website and directory and show ways

Culture

Continued from Page 1A “We don’t have a very good track record with surveys,” Cook said during the discussion. “I think we should stick our feet in the water now and see where we’re at.”

Board member Ann Leonard echoed the need to move ahead soon with a culture survey.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan asked for input from the principals who were at Monday’s meeting. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Principal Tom Bartello said it would be helpful to have enough time to let his staff know how the results would be utilized.

“I don’t need to be able to meet with the staff and say ‘Here’s how I want you to answer the survey questions,’” Bartello said. “But I do want to be able to say ‘Here’s how we’re going to use the information we get from the survey.’”

Board president Sheri Benson said it would be better to wait until after the reconfiguration to pursue a culture survey, especially since it’s already late in the school year.

“We’ve got a lot else going on right now,” Benson said. “And teachers will not be in school after the end of next month.

Plus, when it comes to getting this information together and

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Thomas Jefferson Elementary School special education teacher Barb Hackworth spoke briefly at Monday’s Newton Community School District Board of Education meeting about the staffing needs at her campus. However, the item that took up the most attention at the meeting was discussion of a district culture survey.

processing the results, that’s not our job.”

Board member Robyn Friedman said she disagrees with Benson and that providing guidance and support for teachers and principals is the board’s job. She also said she feels the district should utilize some of the free tools made available by the Iowa Department of Education before spending money on a culture survey.

The price tag for the same type of Denison Culture Survey paid for by the Heartland AEA is not known. Callaghan reminded the board Denison has never done a survey of a school district, and the Heartland AEA

has been its only Iowa client.

Board member Andy Elbert said he didn’t want the board to engage staff in a survey simply for the sake of doing so.

“It seems like some people want to do a survey just so we can say we checked that off the list for 2016,” he said.

Cook said more than once she would like to have a representative of Denison address the board, even if it meant meeting on a special night.

The other main item the board tackled Monday was potentially naming the administration building and renaming its alternative school programs that are set to be housed

ton. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Registered voters may also request a ballot be mailed to them by calling the office at 641-792-7016 and requesting an absentee ballots request form be mailed to them. The voter then completes the information on the request form and mails the ballot request form back to the auditor’s office and an absentee ballot will be mailed to them. interference with police acts, a serious misdemeanor. He is also charged with eight other minor traffic or registration violations, including driving while his license is suspended.

Newton Police Lt. Bill Henninger said two motorcycles were initially observed near the courthouse square, but due to the high rate of speed, only one was pursued. No other information is available on the second motorcycle.

to get involved in the community during the crucial first year.

Newton Convention and Visitors Bureau A rebranding process was recommended for the CVB. Happy Medium found that the CVB’s current logo and brand does not target or strategically appeal to the target demographic, those ages 40 to 64, and is too centrally focused on the Iowa Speedway and Interstate 80. Adopting a brand with a broader appeal can show the many other amenities the city has to offer.

there beginning this summer.

A three-person committee — comprised of board members Donna Cook, Josh Cantu, and Ann Leonard — did not bring in any formal recommendations for names. Instead, the board and administration agreed to gather public feedback by May 5 through the district website and through the Facebook page “District Administration.”

Cook said the subcommittee advised the board would not oppose any attempt by a program or school within the new building to rename itself.

The Berg Complex Bond Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Emerson Hough. The next regular board meeting is set for May 9.

In other action Monday, the board: • The board will consider several 200 series and 300 series board policy revisions.

• Heard from Newton High School Principal Bill Peters about NHS’s modified block scheduling in the Board Learning Leadership Workshop held prior to Monday’s meeting.

Peters outlined some of the advantages and challenges of NHS’s system.

• Heard a report from Callaghan on the progress in remodeling the administration building. He said it looks like the parking lot repaving phase will begin shortly after June 1.

• Held a closed planning ses-

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Currently, that message is not being communicated to a wider geographic area. Through implementing a comprehensive public relations strategy to raise the profile of the school district, both within the city and the surrounding area, Newton schools can be showcased as an asset to the community that can be used to draw potential new residents to visit.

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sion after Monday’s meeting to discuss ongoing union contract negotiations. An arbitration hearing is scheduled, and the district countered the teachers’ opening 6.5 percent increase proposal with a 2 percent increase. Callaghan said during Monday’s meeting all teachers currently under contract will be renewed; any staff who are not being retained for next year would already be notified.

• Heard from Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac regarding National School Board Association Membership. He said the cost to join as a district is prohibitive, but board members interested in receiving regular publications from the NSBA could receive them.

• Heard from Thomas Jefferson special education teacher Barb Hackworth about the staffing needs at her campus.

She said adjusting from four special education teachers to three was a challenge, but current plans call for only two in 2016-17. Despite a lower number of expected students in special education at that campus next year, Hackworth doesn’t feel two teachers are sufficient, especially if the 24 expected students have a long list of goals to meet.

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Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

ast weekend I did something I normally avoid: gardening. I like the outdoors, flowers and most things green, but lurking beneath the soil is probably one of my biggest fears — worms.

I’m not sure when my fear began as I did a lot of gardening with my mom when I was younger. I don’t remember being totally repulsed by the little slimy things, but I know I didn’t play with them like a lot of kids do.

We also used worms a lot when fishing, which I did with my dad quite a bit growing up. I know I never volun-

teered to put worms on the hook and honestly preferred their plastic counterpart.

But Sunday afternoon, I found myself staring at what was left of the landscaping in front of my house. Late last year, my husband ripped out several giant bushes that had lived in front of our house for decades. That left gapping holes in the landscape that hadn’t been touched for more than a few years.

Because my experience with landscaping is minimal, I grabbed the rake I borrowed from my mom and went at it. Not long into my raking, I realized

I wasn’t doing a lot of good and took another route.

I knew as I got on my knees to start pulling weeds I might come in contact with a worm. In fact, it was almost a certain.

To help protect myself, I did put on a pair of gardening gloves to avoid any accidental contact should I get too close to a worm. It wasn’t more than three weeds in, and I made my first sighting. Knowing I had a lot of work ahead of me and there wasn’t anyone else there to do it, I powered through and continued with my work.

I know, it sounds crazy that I am scared of worms. They do pretty much nothing, don’t have teeth and I only have to see them if it rains or I go looking.

Be that as it may, I am terrified.

During visitor’s day for my oldest

daughter, they were studying worms, and I had to sit through a book all about what worms are and what they do. It took every part of me not to just walk out of the door. Thankfully, I missed the actual worms in the classroom.

Even with all of my fear, I powered through and completed all of my landscaping work for the day. I dug up weeds, tore out landscaping paper and shoveled two wheelbarrow fulls of rock all while seeing my fair share of worms.

Although I may never touch a worm on purpose, I think I may have jumped a hurdle in having to be near them.

That is good because I have a whole day of landscaping planned for this weekend.

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More choices for more women As the 2016 Iowa Legislative session is winding down, the finishing touches are being applied to the various budget bills that need to be passed before we adjourn for the year. Fortunately, the House and Senate were able to reach early agreement on certain budgets (Administration & Regulation, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Judicial) sending them on to the governor.

Certain other appropriations bills are destined for conference committee in order to hammer out a compromise that is agreeable for both chambers. One such bill is the Health & Human Services Appropriations (HF 2460).

In addition to being one of the larger budget bills that we will consider this year ($1.836 billion), the House version of the HHS budget bill also provides an opportunity to expand women’s healthcare services for low-income women.

Under Iowa’s current family planning program, only 13 clinics (located exclusively in urban communities) are eligible to provide services for qualifying women. Under the House proposal, that number would significantly increase to 213 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) throughout the state.

Not only would there be more locations for women, but the amount of comprehensive services provided would also increase. These additional services

Planned Parenthood’s repeated denial of wrongdoing, last week a Congressional committee panel released a documented State View report confirming that Planned Rep. Greg Heartsill Parenthood had, in fact, profited from the sale of aborted baby include things like: emergency body parts in violation of federfirst responder care; mammo- al law. grams; immunizations; diabetes Additionally, most Iowans and glaucoma screenings; cho- do not realize their local affililesterol screenings; pediatric eye, ate, Planned Parenthood of the ear, and dental screenings; well- Heartland, is currently in the child services; radiological ser- middle of a $5.5 billion Medicvices; cardiovascular blood tests; aid fraud lawsuit. The charges bone mass measurement; in ad- stem from allegations made by dition to having a nurse on staff. a former Planned Parenthood These 213 FQHCs not only clinic director, Sue Thayer, who offer many of the same repro- witnessed the malfeasance firstductive services as the current hand and blew the whistle.

13 clinics, but also include many Earlier this month, the Nemore services that the 13 clinics braska State Auditor reported are not licensed to do. that the same regional Planned So why did the Senate ma- Parenthood affiliate which opjority reject HF 2460 on Friday? erates in Iowa, had been caught They refused to redirect Iowa’s illegally using taxpayer money family planning dollars from 13 on abortions in their state.

Planned Parenthood clinics to Planned Parenthood, nation213 Federally Qualified Health ally and locally, have proven Centers. It is unfortunate … that they are not trustworthy these FQHCs come without with taxpayer money. This is the controversy and scandal unacceptable as Iowans expect often associated with Planned their tax dollars to be used apParenthood, such as covering propriately. up the sexual abuse of minors, HF 2460, as passed by the committing fraud with taxpayer House, addresses accountabilimoney and profiting from the ty while providing more coversale of aborted baby body parts. age in more locations for more Many Americans were out- women. Why would anyone be raged when undercover videos opposed to that? revealed Planned Parenthood’s Until next time, God bless. deceptive scheme to illegally Contact Rep. Greg Heartsill at 641-218sell baby body parts. Despite 0185 or greg.heartsill@legis.iowa.gov

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Obituaries Jay A. Heath April 23, 2016 Jay Allen Heath, 44, of Prairie City, died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at his home in Prairie City. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 28 at

High school progress reports issued

the Ira United Church, 6834 Main St. in Ira. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service at the church with a lunch.

Memorials for Jay’s sons may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory or at the church on the morning

of the service. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please add Attn: Heath Family on the envelope.

Those left to honor Jay’s memory are his wife, Kristie Heath of Monroe; sons, Jonathon, Christopher, Benjamin and Zachary Heath, all

of Monroe; his mother, Jackie Heath of Mingo; stepsiblings, John (Janet) Heath of Winterset, Joan (Tim) Rasmussen of Omaha, Neb., and Julie (Jeff) Menssen of Dunnell, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Heath.

Voxman honor band

Mid-term progress reports were issued to Newton High School students Tuesday. Freshman parents are asked to sign one copy and have their student return it to school on Wednesday.

Parent-Teacher conferences for the high school are scheduled for 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Wittemberg Cemetery Association meeting notes The Wittemberg Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on April 9. The following officers and board members were elected: President Joe Dodge, Vice President Ken Doak, Secretary Pat Beckham, Treasurer Randall Rusk and Board Members, Steve Failor, Bob Beckham and Linda Wormley.

The cemetery clean-up day is set for 9 a.m. Saturday with a rain date of May 7. Work is usually completed by noon. Volunteers are welcome and should bring gloves and any tools such as pruners or rakes they may need.

While work is accomplished, it is also a fun community gathering.

There was discussion on replacing part of the cemetery fence, and Rusk was hired for that job. A review of area cemetery prices was made and prices for were adjusted.

The speaker for the Memorial Day Service will be Janet Secor of Fort Dodge.

Submitted photo Fifteen Aurora Heights and Woodrow Wilson fifth- and sixth-grade band students were selected to participate in the Himie Voxman Elementary Honor Band performance April 16 at Centerville High School. In front, from the left, are fifth-graders Marshall Miller, Haley Sevenbergen, Brady Comer, Tade Vanderlaan, Drew Thompson, Jaxon Keeton and Leo Friedman. In back are sixth-graders Kelsey Church, Kathryn Van Manen, Lauren Zaabel, Tanner Guy, Grace Benson, Maggie Garrett, Adam Mattes and Ian Whistler.

Club Notes Sunbonnet Questers Sunbonnet Questers met at the home of Jane Ann Cotton on April 14.

The meeting was called to order by President Dorothy Raymond at 7:50 p.m. Raymond thanked Cotton for opening her home to the group. Charlotte Townsend introduced her guest, Sandra Lee. Roll call was answered by eight members and one guest by showing baby pictures of ourselves which prompted memories and discussion of younger days.

Correspondence from the state president told about the recent state gathering and the coming convention. She also broke down how the dues paid are divided to various uses. Her president’s project for this

year is the preservation of old Meredith Wilson film, as it is deteriorating.

A field trip in June was discussed and Charlotte, Shirley and Judy were appointed to look into possibilities.

The next meeting will be in the home of Charlotte Townsend with Lois Vogel giving the program.

There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8:25 p.m., followed by pineapple upside down cake and the program.

The program this evening was on lace.

Jane Ann had borrowed several beautiful samples of lace from Corrine Hadley for us to see, including a purse made by Corrine’s mother. Romans ornamented their togas with threads as well.

The birthplace of lace is recognized as Flanders and Italy.

Italian lace makers used a single thread with the help of a needle and in Flanders, the threads were wound on wooden shuttles or bobbins with the help of bins stuck in a pillow to twist and cross the threads. Bobbin lace was done in the 17th and 18th centuries.

After the French revolution it began to decline and by the mid 1800s most lace was made by machine.

American lace was rare because the women did not have time for it, but in 1824, a machine was brought over to Ipswich, Maine from England. When the English raised a high tax on American lace in 1832 the industry declined.

Man convicted of murder in Coralville mall shooting NEVADA (AP) — After deliberating for less than two hours on Monday, jurors convicted a man of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman in a Coralville mall.

Alexander Kozak, 23, was found guilty of killing 20-year-old Andrea Farrington, concluding a two-week trial that included testimony from witnesses who saw Kozak shoot the woman and flee

the crowded Coral Ridge Mall and experts who reviewed Kozak’s mental health. Sentencing has been set for June 6. Prosecutors said Farrington was shot in the back three times June 12 while work-

ing at an Iowa Children’s Museum information kiosk. Kozak, who worked as a mall security guard, told officers he “snapped” after Farrington texted him to say she was breaking off their relationship.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Ridge A. Weithers, 18, of Newton, is charged with driving while barred after authorities pulled him over at 9:30 p.m.

Thursday in the 800 block of North 10th Avenue East. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jason L. Ray, 37, of Newton, is charged with interference with official acts after authorities pulled him over at 10:46 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of North Second Avenue West. Officers pulled the vehicle over after observing it traveling in between two lanes for

an extended period of time. After making contact with Ray, officers asked him back to the patrol vehicle. Ray began to argue and said he would not get out of his vehicle. He did eventually get out and was placed under arrest. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

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

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

• Conversations with the Candidate will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Colfax Senior Center. Wes Breckenridge, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 29, will meet with citizens and answer questions or address concerns.

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

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Kellogg Lions Club Supper will meet at 4 p.m. Friday at Cabin in Holmdahl Park in Kellogg. A sandwich supper, brats, burgers and chicken is planned. The Kellogg Lions will host, with Thrivent Financial, to raise funds toward the new electronic sign for the city.

• Lion’s Club Breakfast will meet at 7 a.m. Saturday at Prairie City Community Building, 503 S. State St. in Prairie City.

• Conversations with the Candidate will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Kellogg Fire Station, in Kellogg. Wes Breckenridge, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 29, will meet with citizens and answer questions or address concerns.

• Wittemberg Cemetery clean-up day will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery in Newton. Work is usually completed by noon. Volunteers are welcome and should bring gloves and any tools such as pruners or rakes that they may need. In case of rain, the clean-up day will be May 7.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Conversations with the Candidate will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Baxter Blue Ribbon Cafe in Baxter. Wes Breckenridge, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 29, will meet with citizens and answer questions or address concerns.

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It’s best to meet online crush on woman’s familiar ground DEAR ABBY: For the last five months I have been talking to a guy I met via a dating app. We live a few states apart and have yet to meet in person, but we communicate regularly.

With my tax refund this year, I’d like to do something for me. He suggested that I visit him. I don’t get any red flags from him, and I’m sure I’d be 100 percent safe while I’m there. However, I’m anxious about taking a trip by myself to visit a guy I’ve developed a massive crush on.

I have thought about offering to pay his way here instead, or simply not going at all. I asked my friends and family for their opinions. Some of them think I should go, while others say I should pay his way here. I need advice from an outsider’s perspective. — CONFUSED AND CRUSHING DEAR C&C: I vote for having your friend come and visit you the first time you meet. That way your family and friends can meet him, and if your massive crush doesn’t live up to your expectations, you won’t be alone in a strange city and at a disadvantage.

DEAR ABBY: I live in a house with my husband, his 11-year-old son and my husband’s father. I am pregnant with my first child and I get cravings for chocolate. I sometimes hide my special chocolates in my armoire so I don’t have to worry about my sugar-crazed son getting to them.

However, I have recently found out that he goes through my things to find the goodies and helps himself. I feel he has stepped over the line and violated my privacy. My husband and I have confronted him about it more than once, and each time he lies and argues before he eventually admits it.

We have talked to him about privacy and make sure to give him his privacy in his room. How can we turn his behavior around and make him see that he is being disrespectful toward me?

— PREGNANT CHOCOLATE LOVER DEAR CHOCOLATE LOVER: There should be consequences for mis-

behavior, and they should be explained to the boy. He should also understand there will be more severe consequences for lying to cover it up. Because you know the boy cannot be trusted, put a lock on the closet or cupboard where you stow your stash, or on your bedroom door.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 38 years.

Almost everything is great, except that the wife of his best friend, “Ted,” has the hots for my husband. We all get along well, but it’s obvious her interest is mostly in my husband, not me.

Ted has no idea his wife feels this way, but several people have pointed it out, and I have observed the way she acts. I have talked to my husband about it. He in no way is interested in her.

I would never want to jeopardize my husband’s friendship with Ted, and I enjoy being friends with them both, but I’m uncomfortable about her feelings for my husband. Can I say something to her and let her know how I feel without ruining the friendship with her or the one my husband has with Ted? — SITUATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS DEAR SITUATION: Probably not. While it wouldn’t change the relationship your husband has with Ted, if you address this with his wife and tell her you know she has been lusting after your husband, it’s sure to cause embarrassment. And that’s not conducive to a close friendship.

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Man sought in six Marshalltown fires

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MARSHALLTOWN — A man suspected of setting six fires over the past few months is being sought in Marshalltown.

All the burned properties were abandoned or unoccupied and that the fires occurred at different times of the day or night. No injuries have been reported.

Marshalltown Fire Chief David Rierson says a passer-by reported seeing a man described as “scruffy looking” standing outside as a house burned Friday on East Boone Street.

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JOHNSTON — The Iowa Army National Guard says it’s mobilizing a Johnston-based supply outfit for an Afghanistan support mission.

The National Guard says around 60 soldiers in the 185th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion will be on active duty for about a year. They’ll spend some time training at Fort Hood, Texas, before flying overseas.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Council Bluffs City Council has unanimously supported construction of a new police headquarters. All five city council members announced their support of the new facility on Monday. The council also encouraged residents to head to the polls on May 3 to vote for a request for $20 million in general obligation bonds for the new headquarters. At least 60 percent of voters must choose in favor of the bond issue in order for it to pass.

DYERSVILLE — Iowa lawmakers have passed legislation to offer tax rebates that could benefit construction of a sports complex at the “Field of Dreams” movie site.

The Republican-controlled House voted 77-18 Monday for legislation that would provide sales tax rebates to owners who spend at least $10 million on a baseball and softball complex. There’s $5 million available in total and a single recipient could receive up to $2.5 million. The Senate passed the bill and it now heads to Gov. Terry Branstad.

5 Woman found not competent for trial in husband’s death

DUBUQUE — A Dubuque woman accused of killing her former husband with a baseball bat has been found not competent to stand trial. Iowa District Court Judge Michael Schubatt on Monday ordered 62-year-old Dolores Flynn to be treated at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. Flynn has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 72-year-old Gary Breckenridge.

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Infrastructure bill highlights maintenance issues in Iowa The Associated Press DES MOINES — The Republican-controlled House on Monday passed a budget bill that would pay for some infrastructure projects in Iowa, but debate over the measure highlights growing maintenance issues not included in the legislation.

The chamber voted 62-30 for a roughly $84 million budget bill. The version passed previously in the Democratic-majority Senate proposed about $108 million, and the differences are expected to be sorted out in a special legislative committee.

Rep. Daniel Huseman,

R-Aurelia and chairman of a budget group that reviewed the bill, said there’s limited funding available and “we’ll just have to do the best we Huseman can.”

The legislation includes dollars from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund, which collects gambling tax money and is separate from the general fund.

The Senate version, passed on April 20, proposes spending money on projects that range from furnishing a county jus-

tice center to updating the state’s voter registration system. The House doesn’t include money for the furnishing and reduces dollars for the registration system.

Some House Democrats said ahead of the vote that lawmakers needed to direct more money to ongoing maintenance of some buildings in the state. The Iowa Department of Administrative Services estimates nearly $290 million is needed on more than 400 major maintenance projects in the state.

The Senate proposes spending over $11 million on such projects for the budget year that goes into effect

in July. The House bill appropriates $5.5 million.

“We have a responsibility to the state and the people of Iowa to make sure that these buildings are repaired when they need it,” said Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City. “It feels like we just kick the can down the road.”

Three buildings in need of renovations — the state historical museum, a building near the Capitol that houses state agencies and a facility maintained by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy — each received $1 in the infrastructure bill. Sen. Matt McCoy, D-Des Moines, said the appropriations are part

Iowa House fails to advance bill on medical marijuana

By Barbara Rodriguez The Associated Press DES MOINES — A proposal that would have expanded Iowa’s medical marijuana law failed Monday night in the Republican-controlled House amid criticism that it didn’t create a clear way for patients to access the drug.

The chamber voted 31-63 to turn down a proposal that would have expanded the list of medical conditions that make people eligible for possession of cannabis oil. The measure also faced an uncertain future in the Democratic-majority Senate, where there was support for a more comprehensive system.

Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Altoona, said he was disappointed with House Democrats, though the measure didn’t have full support within his own party. He said the bill would have “helped a lot more Iowans than we currently are doing now.”

A 2014 law legalized cannabis oil for certain patients but left them nowhere to buy it. The House proposal would have expanded the list of medical conditions eligible to apply for a card that allows possession of the oil, which has little of the hallucinogenic chemical that

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“This bill, at the end of the day, is going to do absolutely nothing.”

— Rep. Bob Kressing

makes a person high. The bill would also have created a task force to evaluate aspects of the bill. It would not have created an in-state manufacturing system.

Several House Democrats challenged the proposal. Rep. Bob Kressing, D-Cedar Falls, said the plan would continue to force Iowa residents to travel outside of the state to access the oil and such a process would violate federal law that prohibits transporting Schedule I drugs across state lines.

“This bill, at the end of day, is going to do absolutely nothing,” he said.

Nunn said there were opportunities for Iowa to partner with other states to access the oil. The bill doesn’t reference a specific state, but there was continued discussion about Minnesota.

House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Laker, confirmed her office has communicated with lawmakers in Minnesota to explore a system to allow Iowa residents to

buy medical marijuana oil from their northern neighbor.

Rep. Todd Prichard, D-Charles City, said a hypothetical partnership with Minnesota was a “pipe dream.”

Some House Republicans defended the plan. Rep. Josh Byrnes, R-Osage, said if the bill didn’t advance, “I think we will continue to wait, and I don’t think we deserve to wait any longer.”

Last session, the Legislature failed to advance a bill that would create an in-state manufacturing system. The issue gained momentum this year after some House Republicans supported a similar bill, but it stalled in a House committee.

The Legislature is in the midst of trying to pass the state budget and adjourn for the session, a sign the issue could be dead for now. But House Democrats said they’ll continue to push for legislation before lawmakers head home for the year.

of an effort to push a bonding plan that would borrow more than $100 million to renovate the buildings.

House Republicans and Gov. Terry Branstad have said they don’t want to borrow money. Each building has a range of maintenance issues, including reports of black mold at the academy facility. It’s possible none of the buildings will receive money for the next fiscal year.

Huseman acknowledged the mold issues at the academy facility.

“I think it’s going to be one of our priorities here moving forward,” he said.

Storms could bring powerful tornadoes to Great Plains OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Forecasters are warning that severe storms could bring “significant” tornadoes and grapefruit-sized hail to the Great Plains on Tuesday, while severe thunderstorms and strong wind gusts are predicted for Mid-Atlantic states where voters are casting ballots in primary elections.

The most dangerous weather — heavy winds, tornadoes and giant hail — will likely take aim at a 66,000-square-mile area stretching from southern Oklahoma to southern Nebraska, including the Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas, areas, according to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

Parts of Texas and Missouri are also at risk for big hail and damaging wind gusts, forecasters said.

“We shouldn’t assume that we’re going to have a lot of information — you know, a lot of lead time,” Storm Prediction Center meteorologist Matt Mosier said.

“We may or we may not.”

In all, nearly 50 million people from the Rio Grande in South Texas to Omaha, Nebraska, and the western regions of Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa are at a slight risk or higher of experiencing severe weather Tuesday. That tally also includes Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Baltimore, where a separate storm system could bring strong winds and thunderstorms to Mid-Atlantic states.

Storms are expected in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, where voters are casting ballots in primary elections Tuesday, though forecasters aren’t expecting a severe weather outbreak there.

Mid-Del Public Schools, in the Oklahoma City suburb of Midwest City, decided Monday night to call off classes for Tuesday. The district said in a statement that the safety of students and staff was its top priority, noting that it reworked its tornado safety plan three years ago after a twister killed seven schoolchildren in the neighboring suburb of Moore.

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‘Improvised Shakespeare’ opens at Des Moines’ Temple Theater Thursday

By Jessica Lowe Special to the Newton Daily News Impov and Shakespeare combine for a hilarious night of theater when the Improvised Shakespeare Company rolls into Des Moines for four performances April 28-30.

Founded in Chicago in 2005, The Improvised Shakespeare Company offers a unique theater experience with a play that unfolds on the spot all from an audience suggestion of a title.

Mixed in each performance is the language and themes of William Shakespeare, and a lot of off-the-cuff comedy.

“We ask the audience for a title and from that first moment of inspiration we just build from there,” said Joey Bland, who has been with the Improvised Shakespeare Company for 10 years.

With a decade of

Improvised Shakespeare Company Photo The Improvised Shakespeare Company will be taking the stage at the Temple Theater in Des Moines at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

performing improvised plays from audience suggestion, Bland said they’ve heard just about everything.

“From ‘Romeo and Julio’ to Chris Christie or someone yelling out

parking garage it doesn’t matter what they yell out,” he said. “The first thing we hear clearly is the title of the play.”

During the 2016 campaign, many suggestions have been linked

to the candidates and other current events in the nation.

“Last six months we’ve had a lot of Donald Trump,” Bland said.

“While we would do a Donald Trump play

we now have to kindly decline because we’ve done so many that it wouldn’t hold up to our promise of performing a completely improvised play.”

Since the title of the play is based on an audience suggestion Bland said things can get interesting quickly. Some audience members come ready with several ideas hoping to get their idea selected from a spin on “Midnight Summers Dream” to “Hamlet.” At other times an audience is so shy the cast has to wait several minutes for someone to speak up.

On the flip side, Bland said other audiences become competitive in hopes of getting their idea chosen and one man went so far as to bring a poster to hold up.

“The fun of it for me is the audience is constantly surprised and shocked that we can

take a suggestion (and turn it into a play),” he said. “They don’t realize that what is surprising the audience is probably surprising us as well.”

The Improvised Shakespeare Company will be taking the stage at the Temple Theater at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $20 each and are available at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Bland said he hopes people will come ready for a fun night of theater.

“It’s like playing when you are a kid but all the kids you are playing with are super smart,” said Bland of his fellow improve team.

“It still feels fresh, new and fun and like it is the first time (stepping on stage).”

MAT athletes make All Star team at Illinois trial meet Newton Daily News The MAT Tumbling/Trampoline Team traveled to Decatur, Ill. to compete at a USTA Super Invitational and National All Star Team Trial.

The All Star Team is a new addition for the USTA and its participants and will be made up of only the top competitors from around the nation.

There was only one trial, one chance, to make this special All Star National Team.

Athletes competed against all ages in their respective level, making the competition that much tougher. At a typical competition, athletes are divided by both age and level to even the playing field. At this event, athletes went against everyone in that level.

Some levels had more than 80 athletes and only the top place earned a spot on the All Star team.

The competition to make the team was fierce with more than 3,000 athletes competing for a chance to be an

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National All Star team member. It was a big challenge that the MAT athletes accepted and faced head-on without hesitation.

The MAT Team members who made the All Stare Team were: Chelsea Trotter, Advanced Girls Double Mini Trampoline: Joseph Rechtfertig, Beginner Boys Tumbling: Mia Gianetto, Beginner Girls Tumbling: Emma Bair, Intermediate Girls Tumbling: Kyah Siegert, Intermediate Girls Tumbling.

Each athlete that made the team will be receiving a special leotard and jersey and will perform in a demonstration at the National Championships to be held in June in Knoxville, Tenn. MAT represented well and had five athletes make the All Star Team; the most of any team that went to the competition.

The following scores reflect overall scores, not individual flight scores like most competitions.

Tumbling Results In the Beginner Girls Division: Mia Gianetto, first place (All Star); Jazmyn Rivera, second place; Avery Polley, sixth place Beginner Boys Division: Joseph Rechtfertig, first place (All Star) Advanced Beginner Girls Division: Lola Rivera, second place; Josie Rosas, third place; Brooklyn Smith, fourth place; Miranda Cheville, fifth place Sub Novice Girls Division: Janiyah Jackson, second place; Lily Roberts, fifth place Novice Girls Division: Lyris Kapyou, seventh place; Dylann Beiner, 11th place; Kylee Schuler, second place Intermediate Girls Division: Kyah

Siegert, third place (All Star); Emma Bair, third place (All Star); Sara Huffman, eighth place Sub Advanced Girls: Madison Kremer Awes, 10th place Advanced Girls Division: Chelsea Trotter, ninth place; Stephanie Slaven, third place Trampoline Results Beginner Girls Division: Lola Rivera, sixth place; Janiyah Jackson, sixth place; Jazmyn Rivera, seventh place; Emma Bair, 15th place Novice Girls Division: Tatum Rechtfertig, 20th place Novice Boys Division: Joseph Rechtfertig, sixth place Intermediate Girls Division: Gia Gast, eighth place Sub Advanced Girls Division: Kyah Siegert, 11th place; Sara Huffman, 20th place Advanced Girls Division: Chelsea Trotter, ninth place Double Mini Trampoline Results Beginner Girls Division: Janiyah Jackson, sixth place; Lola Rivera, sixth place; Jazmyn Rivera, seventh place; Tatum Rechtfertig, 15th place Novice Girls Division: Emma Bair, sixth place Novice Boys Division: Joseph Rechtfertig, 12th place Sub Advanced Girls Division: Sara Huffman, eighth place; Kyah Siegert, 11th place Intermediate Girls Division: Gia Gast, 11th place Advanced Girls Division: Chelsea Trotter, second place (All Star)

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Cardinal boys’ tennis team comes up short against North

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News With a two-handed swing, Newton’s Michael McKinney returns a shot in a home singles match. McKinney and the Cardinals lost a close dual with Des Moines North Monday at Aurora Heights Park.

Newton High’s Cardinal boys were locked in a 3-3 tie with visiting Des Moines North Polar Bears after the singles matches in Monday’s tennis dual at Aurora Heights Park.

The teams battled on the courts in the doubles matches as four of the five went to third-set tiebreakers.

The Polar Bears pulled out three victories on third-set tiebreakers to win the dual 6-5.

“Des Moines North came up with some good plays when it counted,” Newton coach John Bieber said.

Newton’s Jonah Keeton claimed the No. 2 singles match, 6-3, 7-5 over Thomas Gomez. In the No. 5 singles match, Nick Geerlings netted a 6-4, 6-1 win over North’s Alejandro Contreras. Newton’s Jacob Bennett tallied a 6-2, 6-2 win over North’s Ryan Thammathay at No. 6 singles.

North’s Caleb Ostermann got past Newton’s Seamus Vandermore,

7-5, 6-3, in the No. 1 singles match. Cesar Marfal defeated Newton’s Michael McKinney 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 and North’s Akai Thiphavong beat Newton’s Reid Miller 6-3, 7-5 at No. 4 singles.

Newton’s Vandermore and Miller combined to claim a 5-7, 6-4, 10-5 victory over Ostermann and Thammathay at No. 1 doubles. The other doubles win for Newton came at No. 5 as Collin Hemann and Brady Eberline won 6-1, 6-1.

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Newton’s Fitzgerald hits an eagle in dual meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News On one of the best days of weather for the spring golf season, Newton High’s girls and visiting Iowa City High’s Little Hawks played shot for shot Monday at Westwood Golf Course.

The Cardinals are ranked No. 8 in Class 4A and Iowa City High is ranked No. 10 in Class 5A by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. The Little Hawks’ Sarah Overton is ranked No. 14 in 4A and the Cardinals’ Jessica Reynolds stands at No. 22 in 4A. “It was a great day to play golf, and we had a very competitive dual,” Newton head coach Scott Enyart said about the 18-hole competition.

Iowa City won the dual — 391-392 — over Newton. Overton was the meet medalist with an 84 with Reynolds the runner-up with a 90. Reynolds recorded nine pars for the day on rounds of 46 and 44.

Newton’s Emily Fitzgerald posted the first eagle at Westwood by a NHS girl golfer since 2011. Fitzgerald’s eagle came on Westwood’s No. 9 hole, which is a par 5.

“Emily powered her tee shot to the 150yard marker than hit the ball to the middle of the green. That left her with a 15-foot putt, which she drained,” Enyart said. “It’s only the fifth eagle recorded by a NHS player. Emily had a heck of a stretch as she parred holes 10 and 11.”

Fitzgerald finished the front nine holes with a 44, which tied her personal-best nine hole score on her home course. She had a round of 51 on the back nine for a total of 95.

Also posting a 95 for the meet was Jessie Smith, which tied her personal-best 18-hole score. Smith carded a personal-best home 46 on the front nine holes and finished with a 49 on the back nine.

Alayna Reynolds shot a 112 (58-54) to complete the team scoring for Newton. Taylor Dydell fired a season’s-best 52 on the front nine and had a second round of 63 for a 115. Lizzy Coyle finished with a 119 on rounds of 64 and 55.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Noah Lanphier chips onto the par 4 No. 1 green during the PCM boys invitational tournament on Monday at Gateway Recreation Golf Course.

Home course kind to PCM

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Jessie Smith strikes a short putt during a home competition. On Monday, the Cardinal girls hosted Iowa City High’s Little Hawks in an 18-hole dual at Westwood Golf Course.

The Cardinals are back on the Westwood course at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday for a triangular with Pella and Winterset. It is a Little Hawkeye Conference dual between Newton and Pella, which is ranked No. 5 in 4A. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com.

MONROE — Golf can be a frustrating game.

Prairie City-Monroe senior Reid Jenkins had a front-row seat of some of that frustration Monday during the PCM Boys Invitational at Gateway Recreation Golf Course.

Jenkins had a near-perfect first nine holes only to struggle on the back nine. He still ended up finishing as the runner-up with a 75, and the Mustangs

took advantage of playing on their home course.

PCM won the meet with a 317. The rest of the team standings and individual standings were unavailable at presstime.

Jenkins began his round with back-to-back birdies on No. 1 and 2. He went the other way with a bogey on No. 3, but after two straight pars, got that stroke back with another birdie.

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Newton tennis girls sweep past Des Moines North

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Newton High’s girls dominated their non-conference tennis dual Monday against host Des Moines North. The Cardinals swept their way to an 11-0 varsity win.

Kate Wyre won the No. 1 singles match on a 6-0, 6-0 run over Valeria Guerra-Ceron. Sierra Griffith netted a 6-1, 6-0 win over Nina Soe. Wyre and Griffith combined to win the No. 1 doubles match, 6-0, 6-2, over Soe and Cherry Tran.

Tran was on the short end of a 6-1, 6-1 decision to Newton’s Katherine Thorpe at No. 3 singles. Bethany Baumgartner beat North’s Mikalea Sellers, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 4 singles.

Recording 6-0, 6-0 decisions at No. 5 and No. 6 singles for the Cardinals were

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Bethany Baumgartner gets to the ball in a recent home match. Baumgartner helped the Cardinal girls sweep singles and doubles matches against host Des Moines North on Monday.

Elizabeth Myers and Natalie Camp, respectively. Myers beat Mahmalel Hill and Camp defeated Megan Bohall.

Thorpe and Madison Humphrey claimed a 6-3, 6-1 win over Guerra-Ceron and Hill at No. 2 doubles. In the No.

3 doubles match, Newton’s Baumgartner and Myers beat Sellers and Bohall, 6-2, 6-1.

Newton’s Camp and Kinzie

Loree netted a 6-3, 6-0 win over North’s Leisha Lovan and Shannon McGuire at No. 4 doubles.

At No. 5 doubles, Newton’s Leah Thomas and Harlie Durr marked up their first varsity doubles win at No. 5, winning 6-1, 6-3 over Ann Theambounmy and Jayda Negrete.

In junior varsity doubles matches, Newton’s players results were: Alexis Hoffman and Rylie Bakalar won 6-4, Stacie Sanger and Haley Walton lost 6-3, Sommer Markham and Haley Rinehart lost 6-3, Rachel Mullikin and Anna Van Dam lost 6-5.

Newton is at home Tuesday, playing at 4:15 p.m. against Norwalk in a Little Hawkeye Conference dual at Aurora Heights Park.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Track Newton girls at Grinnell, 5 p.m.

PCM, Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo boys at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 4:30 p.m.

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

Newton boys at Oskaloosa, 2 p.m.

English Valleys girls at Colfax-Mingo, 4:15 p.m.

Tennis Norwalk at Newton girls, 4:15 p.m.

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

Soccer Grinnell at Newton boys, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity at 7 p.m.

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

Newton, Lynnville-Sully, PCM, Colfax-Mingo at Pella girls, 5 p.m.

Newton boys at Grinnell Invitational, 5 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th girls at Perry, 4:30 p.m.

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

Newton girls at Des Moines North, 5:30 p.m.

North Polk girls at CMB, 5:30 p.m., Maxwell Golf Newton girls at Marshalltown Invitational, 10 a.m.

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

PCM boys at Moravia, noon Colfax-Mingo girls, boys at Iowa Valley, 4:15 p.m.

PCM girls at home invitational, 1 p.m.

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

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

Friday Track Drake Relays, Des Moines CMB girls at Ballard, 5 p.m.

Tennis Newton boys at South Tama, 4:15 p.m.

Soccer Newton girls at Perry, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

PCM girls at CMB, 5:30 p.m., Maxwell Grinnell at PCM boys, 7 p.m.

Rugby Newton vs. Ankeny Centennial 8 p.m., vs. Des Moines Hoover 8:40 p.m at Des Moines Lincoln

Tigerhawk golfers fall to Belle Plaine

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — The Colfax-Mingo golf teams had their first chance to play at home this season Monday. The results though were not favorable.

Fortunately, the Tigerhawks get another chance to play on their home course Tuesday.

Monday, Belle Plaine came to town and won by 10 shots, firing a 182.

Colfax-Mingo’s 192 was led by senior Mason Mosher, who earned runner-up medalist with a 41.

Seniors Zevin Lander and Jacob Buehrer carded a 47 and a 48, respectively, and the final counting score was a 56 from senior Jake Jeter.

Freshman Ahren Teed shot a 58, while sophomore Jonathan Jacobs turned in a 60.

There were not enough players in the girls division to warrant a team score. Colfax-Mingo freshman Delaney Underwood was the runner-up medalist after firing a 55.

The Tigerhawks stay at home at 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday. Colfax-Mingo hosts SICL foe English Valleys.

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

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CMB boys finish fifth at Bengal Relays

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News GILBERT — The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter boys track team placed fifth at the annual Boys Bengals Relays on Monday, and the highlight for the Raiders was scoring double points in three different events.

CMB had a 1-2 finish in the discus, a 2-4 tally in the shot put and a 2-4 finish in the 100.

That helped the Raiders score

92.5 points.

Heart of Iowa Conference rivals North Polk and Gilbert finished ahead of CMB in the team standings. North Polk won the team title with 128.5 points, and Gilbert was next with 118. A balanced field saw Iowa Falls-Alden finish third with 112.5 points.

Senior Brady Stover had the most productive night for the Raiders. He won the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 57.81

seconds.

Stover and Jason Hillgren gave the Raiders a 2-4 finish in the 100. Stover was the runner-up in 11.59 seconds, while Hillgren took fourth in 12.15.

The Raiders got a win from Stover in the 400 hurdles and a win from Brady Kemp in the discus. Stover won the 400 hurdles in 57.81 seconds, and Kemp’s best throw in the discus was 131 feet, 7 inches.

Freshman Will Clapper

helped the Raiders get a 1-2 finish in the discus.

Kemp’s winning throw was countered with Clapper’s runner-up toss of 129-9. Clapper was fourth in the shot put as he hit the mark at 44-10.

CMB competes at PCM’s invitational at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

NASCAR adds penalties for teams that ignore lug nuts

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Reid Jenkins tees off during action at the PCM Boys Invitational on Monday. Jenkins carded a 75 and finished as the runner-up medalist.

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Continued from Page 1B and then ended the front nine with consecutive birdies.

The front-nine score was one of the best rounds of Jenkins’ career. He carded a 43 though on the back nine holes and wound up as the runner-up.

He had plenty of help from

his teammates as PCM had three in the top 10.

Junior Ryan Hill had one bad hole on the front nine but recovered enough to finish in fourth with a 79. The highlight of Hill’s front-nine was a 12-foot birdie he chipped in from just off the green.

Sophomore Noah Lanphier was other top-10 finisher. He struggled in the early going but

bounced back to score an 81 and finished eighth.

Freshman Andrew Van Ryswyk had the final counting score of the day. He shot an 82.

PCM plays at noon Thursday at Moravia. The tourney takes place at Rathbun Lake.

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

ISU recruit Malou to explore NBA options DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa State recruit Emmanuel Malou has filed the paperwork necessary to enter the NBA draft but has not hired an agent, preserving his college eligibility.

Cyclones spokesman Matt Shoultz confirmed Malou’s decision on Monday.

The 6-foot-9 Malou was the highlight of coach Steve Prohm’s first recruiting class. He aver-

aged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks as a freshman for Yuba College in California be-

fore transferring to Des Moines Area Community College to focus on academics.

Malou, who turned down Kansas, Arizona and others in favor of Iowa State, was expected to be a starter for the Cyclones if his grades are in order.

Iowa State lost front court players Georges Niang, Jameel McKay and Abdel Nader to graduation.

Appeals court: Quarterback Tom Brady must serve ‘Deflategate’ penalty NEW YORK (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a fourgame “Deflategate” suspension imposed by the NFL, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players Brady union.

A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled 2-to-1 that Commissioner Roger Goodell did not deprive Brady of “fundamental fairness” with his procedural rulings. The split decision may end the legal debate over the scandal that led to months of football fans arguing over air pressure and the reputation of one of the league’s top teams.

It also fuels a fresh round of debate over what role, if any, the quarterback and top NFL star played in using underinflated footballs at the AFC championship game in January 2015. The Patriots won the contest over

the Indianapolis Colts, 45-7, and then won the Super Bowl.

The ruling can be appealed to the full 2nd Circuit or to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it would likely be a steep and time-consuming climb even if the courts took the unusual step to consider it.

In a majority opinion written

by Judge Barrington D. Parker, the 2nd Circuit said its review of labor arbitration awards “is narrowly circumscribed and highly deferential — indeed, among the most deferential in the law.”

“Our role is not to determine for ourselves whether Brady participated in a scheme to deflate footballs or whether the suspension imposed by the Commissioner should have been for three games or five games or none at all. Nor is it our role to second-guess the arbitrator’s procedural rulings,” the opinion said. “Our obligation is limited to determining whether the arbitration proceedings and award met the minimum legal standards established by the Labor Management Relations Act.” The 2nd Circuit said the con-

tract between players and the NFL gave the commissioner authority that was “especially broad.”

“Even if an arbitrator makes mistakes of fact or law, we may not disturb an award so long as he acted within the bounds of his bargained-for authority,” the court said.

In a dissent, Chief Judge Robert Katzmann said Goodell failed to even consider a “highly relevant” alternative penalty.

“I am troubled by the Commissioner’s decision to uphold the unprecedented four-game suspension,” Katzmann said. “It is ironic that a process designed to ensure fairness to all players has been used unfairly against one player.”

The NFL Players Association said in a statement it was disappointed.

“We fought Roger Goodell’s suspension of Tom Brady because we know he did not serve as a fair arbitrator and that players’ rights were violated under our collective bargaining agreement,” the statement said. “Our union will carefully review the decision and consider all of our options.”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has added mandatory fines and other penalties for teams caught without five lug nuts on each wheel.

The move announced Monday comes less than a week after three-time series champion Tony Stewart urged NASCAR to take action. The series had stopped monitoring lug nuts during pit stops, and some teams were using fewer than five, allowing them to send cars out faster in hopes of getting better position and a better finish.

NASCAR can only check for every lug nut before and after a race, but may call a car back to pit road during a race.

The series said a tire falling off in a Sprint Cup race due to “improper installation” would mean a minimum four-race suspension of the crew chief and other pit crew members involved. If lug nuts are found missing after a race, Cup teams face at least a $20,000 fine and a one-race suspension for the crew chief.

Veteran crew chief Rodney Childers, who works with 2014 NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick, reacted to the change on Twitter by saying “I will sit at home for a week at some point.” Childers noted that rarely does his car end a race with all 20 lug nuts still attached.

The penalties are less for the Xfinity and Truck series, but still substantial for the lower-funded teams.

“Our job is whenever there’s a safety improvement to make or a policy to enhance things, we will just do that,” NASCAR CEO Brian France said Monday during an interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “It’s as simple as that. There’s not a controversial thing. Our whole system is based on safe and competitive racing. If we can make an adjustment to make things safer, we just simply will.”

Stewart was fined $35,000 for his criticism, and that fine stands.

NASCAR said a “long-term solution” was in the works.

“They’re just trying to get it right and we’re trying to get it right,” France said. “And, by the way, we will. We have for 60 years and we will always sort out, especially when it comes to safety — you can mark that down — that we will get to the right to the right place as fast as we can.

That’s Job 1 for us.”

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Shuttle hurdle relay team leads NHS girls at DC meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Leela Spencer rounds a curve in a relay race at last week’s Cardinal Invitational at H.A. Lynn Stadium. The Cardinal girls competed at Monday’s Dowling Catholic Girls’ Invitational track meet in West Des Moines.

WEST DES MOINES — Morgann Edie, Abbie Barr, Liz McVey and Alexis Stout rolled out a strong run in the shuttle hurdle relay race in Monday’s Dowling Catholic Girls’ Invitational track meet.

The Newton High foursome finished second in 1 minute, 11.05 seconds.

It was the top performance for the Cardinal girls at the meet. Newton’s varsity finished seventh with 33 points in an eight-team field.

Ankeny Centennial won the team championship with 133 points.

The Cardinals’ 4x400 relay team of Sydney Jenkins, Rachel Rhoads, Barr and Stout turned in a third-place finish in 4:22.34. Jenkins ran fifth in the 200 in 27.98 seconds, and fifth in the 400 in 1:01.13.

Stout placed fifth in the 400 hurdles in 1:11.14, and Eide was sixth in the 100 high hurdles in 17.48 seconds. Tessa Keeton ran

eighth in the 800 meters in 2:42.78.

Haley Revell threw the discus 97 feet, 2 inches to place fourth, and Ali Bestell placed eighth at 85-8 1/2. Revell took sixth in the shot put with a toss of 33-11.

Kenna Winther finished seventh in the long jump with a leap of 14-10.

McVey combined with Alex Hutchinson, Morgan Allen and Randi Walters for sixth place in the 4x100 relay race in 54.72 seconds. Allen, Hutchinson, Winther and Leela Spencer turned in a sixth-place time of 1:56.14 in the 4x200 race.

Rhoads, Keeton, Lakin Jenkins and Ellie Horn logged a fifthplace time of 10:38.91 in the 4x800 relay race.

Newton’s distance medley relay team of Teddie Brunsmann, Elise Axtell, Hannah Boecker and Kaelee Knoll finished sixth in 4:58.89.

Allen, Walters, Winther and Lakin Jenkins combined for seventh in the sprint medley relay race in 2:07.42.

In junior varsity com-

petition, Barr won the 100-meter high hurdles in 17.81 seconds, and Knoll was fifth in the 400 hurdles in 1:24.43.

The shuttle hurdle relay team of Audrey Lucas, Boecker, Caelyn Briley and Morgan Altman was second in 1:18.90.

Briley placed sixth in the 400 meters in 1:15.05. Altman, Madison Bleeker, Annie Hurt and Serenity Stier combined for a fifth-place time of 5:21.98 in the distance medley relay.

The 4x100 relay team of Brunsmann, Axtell, Stier and Altman was sixth in 57.17 seconds.

Walters and Bleeker each cleared the bar at 4-6 to place second and third in the junior varsity high jump event.

Bestell took second in the shot put at 31-7 1/2, and Lucas was second in the discus at 94-9.

Newton competes at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Grinnell Invitational then at 5 p.m. Thursday at Pella.

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

HLV teams beat L-S golf squads Arizona drills St. Louis

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News LYNNVILLE — In a home South Iowa Cedar League coed golf dual, Lynnville-Sully’s girls and boys lost to visiting HLV Monday at Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville.

The Warrior boys fired a 186 four-player total for the nine-hole meet. The Hawk boys finished at a 211.

Caleb Jansen shot a 47 to pace Lynnville-Sully, tying for runner-up honors with HLV’s Mitch Thys. HLV’s Dalton Kriegel was the meet medalist for the boys with a 43.

Kyle Van Dyke had the second lowest score for the Hawks with a 49. Holden Jan-

C. Jansen

Byggeth

sen carded a 51, and Abram Collins shot a 64. Also playing for Lynnville-Sully was Dane Fuchs, who had a 70.

HLV’s girls ended with a 220 team score to Lynnville-Sully’s 261. The Warrior girls were led by meet medalist Brooke Kuesel with a 45.

Lynnville-Sully’s top score

of the day was carded by Ida Byggeth with a low 61. Tessa Van Maanen came in with a 63 followed by Kristine Jaenette with a 67 and Makayla Smith with a 70.

Playing in the varsity competition also were Kayla Van Dyke, who shot a 75, and Kaylee Van Maanen, who had a 98. Lynnville-Sully’s Rebecca Morningstar was the lone junior varsity girls’ golfer and turned in an 86.

The Lynnville-Sully golf squads tee off at 4:15 p.m.

Thursday at Keota in a SICL dual.

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Johnny Manziel faces assault charges in Texas DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel is expected to be indicted Tuesday on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend in January, an attorney for the troubled former NFL quarterback said.

Robert Hinton told The Associated Press that pros-

Tennis Continued from Page 1B Keeton and McKinney rallied at No. 2 doubles after losing the first set but lost in a third-set tiebreaker — 3-6, 7-5, 10-8 — to Gomez and Contreras. Thiphavong and Marfal beat Newton’s Geerlings and Bennett 3-6, 6-1, 10-6 at No. 3 doubles.

North’s No. 4 doubles team got past Newton’s Nick VerSteeg and Bryan McMahon, 6-1, 3-6, 10-7. No full names were available for North’s No. 4 doubles and No. 5 doubles teams.

Newton plays in a 4:15 p.m. Little Hawkeye Conference dual Tuesday at Norwalk.

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ecutors have notified him they expect a local grand jury to sign off on a misdemeanor assault charge for family violence for the 23-year-old Manziel. The Class A misdemeanor carries up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Hinton, a longtime Dallas defense attorney with ties to

the district attorney’s office, said he expected a judge to set a bond soon after Tuesday’s indictment and that Manziel would then present himself for booking. He said there have not yet been any discussions about reaching a deal to end the case before trial.

Lynnville-Sully boys win Centerville track meet title

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News CENTERVILLE — Winning eight events boosted Lynnville-Sully’s boys to their first track meet team victory of the season. The Hawks won the Centerville Co-ed Big Red Relays’ boys championship Friday.

“Friday night was a lot fun. We really stepped up, and our guys took the next step in winning the meet,” Lynnville-Sully head coach Mike Parkinson said. “It was a great night for our mid-distance team as our 4x800 got the night off right winning in a season’s-best time.”

The Hawks’ 4x800 relay team won in 8 minutes, 53.73 seconds. Lynnville-Sully also won the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:03.13 and the 4x400 in 3:43.83.

Corey McCoy claimed first in the 400 meters in 53.24 seconds. Ryan Hofer took the gold in the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.28 seconds and

Tyson Vander Linden was first in the 400 hurdles in 59.84 seconds.

Sage Ehresman and Rylan James went 1-2 in the shot put with throws of 48 feet, 4 inches and 40-5, respectively. Ehresman won the discus with a toss of 137-10.

Lynnville-Sully competes at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Tuesday. Field events begin at 4:30 p.m.

Other results for the L-S boys at Centerville were: 100-m: 2. Ehresman, 11.25, 4. Nate Stock 11.72 200-m: 4. Ross Van Wyk, 24.62, 5. Noah Engle, 24.63 400-m: 4. Vander Linden, 57.15 110-m HH: 5. Gage Vander Leest, 16.86 1,600-m: 3. Canyon Kuhlmann, 4:57.53, 6.

Cody Gibbs, 5:19.56 800-m: 2. Kuhlmann, 2:11.17, 6. Gibbs 2:25.65 3,200-m: 4. Luke Jones, 12:22.96, 5. Ty Breeden, 12:23.65 Distance medley relay: 2. 3:57.9 4x200 relay: 2. 1:40.21 4x100 relay: 2.46.96 High jump: 6. Carson Dunsbergen, 5-6 Long jump: 3. Cayden Johnson, 16-5 1/2 Discus: 3. Engle, 125-7

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

PHOENIX (AP) — Jean Segura is batting a cool .400 in his home ballpark after the four hits he registered Monday night in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 12-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

One of the four hits was a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning that came during a historic turn at bat for the Diamondbacks.

“I was not ready for an inside pitch. I just reacted to that pitch and I just hit it out,” Segura, a first-year Diamondback, said. Then he was asked about hitting at Chase Field. “Even when I was a visitor I loved to play here.

Everything is going to my favorite side.”

Segura’s blast highlighted Arizona’s nine-run sixth

inning and made ace Zack Greinke a winner despite allowing seven runs. The Cardinals bullpen was rocked in the sixth after starter Jaime Garcia was removed with two runners on base.

Greinke (2-2) lasted 6 2/3 innings and gave up 11 hits.

He’s surrendered 21 runs in five starts and has a 6.16 earned run average.

“I thought I did all right. It’s just kind of embarrassing giving up seven runs thinking you did all right,” Greinke said.

Matt Bowman (0-1) gave up a run-scoring single to Chris Owings, his second RBI of the night, and Greinke helped himself by bouncing a single through a drawn-in infield that was expecting a bunt with two strikes.

MLB STANDINGS Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times CDT The Associated Press American League East Division

W L Pct GB Baltimore 11 7 .611 — Boston 10 9 .526 1½ Toronto 10 11 .476 2½ Tampa Bay 9 10 .474 2½ New York 8 10 .444 3 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 14 6 .700 — Kansas City 12 7 .632 1½ Cleveland 9 8 .529 3½ Detroit 9 9 .500 4 Minnesota 6 14 .300 8 West Division

W L Pct GB Seattle 10 9 .526 — Oakland 10 10 .500 ½ Texas 10 10 .500 ½ Los Angeles 9 11 .450 1½ Houston 6 14 .300 4½ Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0 Boston 1, Atlanta 0 Detroit 7, Oakland 3 N.Y. Yankees 3, Texas 1 Minnesota 4, Cleveland 3 L.A. Angels 6, Kansas City 1 Seattle 3, Houston 2 Tuesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Sale 4-0) at Toronto (Dickey 1-2), 7607 p.m.

Baltimore (Jimenez 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (Price 2-0) at Atlanta (Wisler 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Oakland (R.Hill 2-2) at Detroit (Pelfrey 0-3), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-2) at Texas (Griffin 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Co.Anderson 0-1) at Minnesota (Nolasco 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 3-0) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 2-0), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 2-2) at Seattle (Karns 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

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

Oakland at Detroit, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 14 4 .778 — New York 11 7 .611 3 Philadelphia 9 10 .474 5½ Miami 7 11 .389 7 Atlanta 4 15 .211 10½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 14 5 .737 — Pittsburgh 11 9 .550 3½ St. Louis 10 9 .526 4 Cincinnati 9 11 .450 5½ Milwaukee 8 11 .421 6 West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 12 8 .600 — Arizona 11 10 .524 1½ San Francisco 10 11 .476 2½ Colorado 9 10 .474 2½ San Diego 7 13 .350 5 Monday’s Games Boston 1, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 1 Arizona 12, St. Louis 7 Miami 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 5, San Diego 4 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-1) at Washington (Scherzer 2-1), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (Price 2-0) at Atlanta (Wisler 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-2), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Cole 1-2) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 1-2), 7:40 p.m.

St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-0) at Arizona (S.Miller 0-1), 8:40 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 1-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 2-0), 9:10 p.m.

San Diego (Shields 0-3) at San Francisco (Cueto 3-1), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games San Diego at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE C. FREESE, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR036838 NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT PRESENT ADMINISTRATION To all persons interested in the estate of Clarence C. Freese, deceased, who died on or about March 13, 2016: You are hereby notified that on April 13, 2016, the Last Will and Testament of Clarence C. Freese, deceased, bearing the date of July 27, 2004, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the District Court of the above county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to the surviving spouse and all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Dated: April 13, 2016.

Tana Jo Brand 8706 Shawnee Avenue Sully, IA 50251 Dean R. Einck Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. 115 Third Street S.E., Suite 500, P.O. Box 2107 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-2107 ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE Date of Second Publication: April 26, 2016.

April 19 & 26 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY FIRST STATE BANK OF COLFAX, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL D. DAVIDSON, SPOUSE OF MICHAEL D. DAVIDSON, DUKE AERIAL EQUIPMENT, INC. GOODRADIO TV CO. LLC, NEW CENTURY FS, A DIVISION OF GROWMARK, INC., HANSON DIRECTORY SERVICE, INC., ALL AMERICAN SCAFFOLD, INC., THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO., and CAVALRY INVESTMENTS, LLC and PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants.

CASE NO. EQCV119797 ORIGINAL NOTICE DATE PETITION FILED: 2/1/16 DATE AMENDED PETITION FILED: 3/10/16 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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, which petition prays for foreclosure of a mortgage to First State Bank of Colfax dated April 12, 2002, and filed April 19, 2002, on the real estate located at 625 S. Lincoln St., Colfax, IA 50054. The attorney for the plaintiff is Adam D. Otto, Otto Law Office, PLLC, whose address is 123 W. 2nd St. N., Newton, IA 50208. That attorney's phone number is (641) 792-7000; facsimile number (641) 792-7001.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 31st day of May, 2016, and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942).

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The Sagittarius moon has us imagining that the shimmering mirage in the distance is real. There’s something to be learned while lingering in this oasis dream-land, though do keep in mind that today and tomorrow are the last full days before Mercury goes retrograde in Taurus, throwing interesting obstacles into the path of commerce.

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The deal goes down; the exchange favors you. You may not immediately feel the force of your good fortune. Maybe you won’t even see how you’re on top. Days from now you’ll understand the many benefits of your position.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22).

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www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | April 26, 2016

Mustangs win twice in front of home fans C-M, L-S finish 2-3 in Class B standings

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — The Prairie City-Monroe track and field team got to perform in front of its home fans for the first time this season Monday.

The Mustangs won two events, grabbed top-three medals in seven others and placed third in the Class A Division on Senior Night. PCM scored 128 points in third, trailing runner-up West Marshall by five. Class 3A South Tama County won the team title with 164.

“It was awesome to run at home tonight,” PCM coach Lindsey Cunningham said.

“It was a nice night to send off our seniors at their last home meet.”

PCM’s 4x200 relay team won easily with a time of 1 minute, 50.86 seconds. That foursome included two seniors — Emily Hugen and Ashley Van Gorp — along with junior Jayci Vos and sophomore Ashley Miller.

The other win came from freshman Payton Schut. She won the 3,000-meter run with a time of 12:14.51.

Four silver medals were collected by the Mustangs.

Van Gorp grabbed the first one of the night when she leaped 15 feet, 1 inch in the long jump.

Junior Rachel Stafford ran to a runner-up finish in the 800 as she hit the finish line in 2:28.71.

Van Gorp and Stafford joined Vos and Schut to take second in the 4x400 relay.

That group ended the night when they hit the finish line in 4:15.19.

Vos led the 400 hurdles for all but the final few meters but settled for second with a time of 1:09.16. She clipped the second to last hurdle, and that appeared to slow her down enough to allow South Tama’s Allison Yuska to rally.

Third-place finishes included Van Gorp in the 200 (28.13), Schut in the 1,500 (5:39.35) and senior Kiara Kappelman in the discus (948). Freshman Maddie Samson was fourth in the discus (927), freshman Megan Cowman was fourth in the 100 hurdles (17.9) and Vos took fourth in the 100 (13.76).

Colfax-Mingo and Lynnville-Sully finished six points apart in Class B race Colfax-Mingo grabbed a big lead early, and managed to stay in the top two despite not having two of its big point scorers because of a PCM soccer match.

Junior Dakota Hostetter,

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Ashley Van Gorp finished second in the long jump during Class A competition at the PCM Girls Track Invitational in Monroe on Monday.

who also plays for the Mustang soccer team, doubled up for the first time this season.

She gave the Tigerhawks an early boost by helping them win the 4x800 and distance medley relays before heading to Knoxville for soccer.

Before that, junior Amy Russell and sophomore Rhiannon Haley went 1-2 in the shot put, sophomore Ries Wilson won the high jump and junior Alivia Haley grabbed the gold in the discus as the Tigerhawks placed second overall in the Class B team race.

In her first meet of the season, junior Aranda Woods gave the Tigerhawks eight points with a runner-up finish

in the long jump.

Montezuma’s dominance in the sprint events helped the Bravettes win the team title with 156 points. Katie Maschmann won both the 100 and 200, and Montezuma also grabbed gold medals in the 400, 800, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and sprint medley relays.

Colfax-Mingo was next with 136 points, followed

by Lynnville-Sully in third with 130. Sigourney had 89.5 points, while BGM (84), North Mahaska (73) and Twin Cedars (32.5) rounded out the seven-team field.

The Hawks got a win from senior Marissa Vos in the 3,000, and the shuttle hurdle team also grabbed the gold.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Amy Russell won the Class B shot put at the PCM Girls Track Invitational on Monday. The Tigerhawks went 1-2 in the event, and Colfax-Mingo finished second in the team standings.

However, L-S stayed within striking distance of a team title because it had seven runners-ups, went 1-2 in the 3,000 and 2-3 in the 400.

“The girls are competing very well right now,” Lynnville-Sully Darin Arkema said.

“After winning two meets last week, I was curious to see how we would come out and start this week, especially since after not having practice between Friday’s meet and tonight.”

Wilson won the high jump with a season-best jump of 4-10, Alivia Haley grabbed the discus crown with a toss of 87-2 and Russell heaved the shot put 32-6 1/2 to win.

Rhiannon Haley was second in the shot put and third in

the discus with throws of 31-5 and 85-2, respectively.

Woods’ runner-up finish in the long jump covered 13-5 1/2.

The Tigerhawks won the 4x800 relay and the distance medley.

Hostetter rallied her team with a strong third leg in the 4x800, and Danielle Decker finished off the win on the anchor leg. The team also included Courtney Burdess and Colleen Craig, and they finished in 11:18.08.

The distance medley relay won easily with a time of 4:53.58. Russell, Woods, Katerina Mentielova and Hostetter made up that foursome.

The Tigerhawks’ 4x400 relay was the runner-up behind Montezuma. The team of Megan Earles, Wilson, Burdess and Mentielova finished in 4:48.01.

Freshman Ilia Hostetter was third in the 1,500. She recorded a time of 6:04.97.

Marissa Vos’ winning time in the 3,000 was 12:39.44. The shuttle hurdle relay team of Shelby Foster, Mariah Vos, Hailey Scandridge and Camryn Russell crossed the finish line in 1:15.53.

Individual silver medals were collected by Scandridge in the 400 (1:06.92) and Makayla Rozendaal in the 3,000 (13:18.12). Mariah Vos was third in the 400 and Jataya Meyer collected bronze medals in both the 100 and 200.

The 4x100 and 4x200 were both second to Montezuma.

The 4x800 and distance medley relays were both second to Colfax-Mingo.

“I changed some relay orders and moved some people around in different events to keep people sharp, get some people more opportunities and see some different things,” Arkema said. “I knew this could make winning the meet as a team a little more difficult, but we want the focus to continue to be getting better as we get closer to our conference and state qualifying meets.”

The 4x100 team of Kasiah Ehresman, Russell, Makenzy Rozendaal and Brenna Lanser finished in 53.66. The 4x200 foursome of Ehresman, Makenzy Rozendaal, Lanser and Meyer hit the finish line in 1:51.79.

The 4x800 relay included Haley Breeden, Jule RanchHolm, Emily Van Gorp and Shaleah Van Wyk, and they finished in 11:49.22. The distance medley foursome was Skyler Young, Shiloh Cunningham, Alexis Hardenbrook and Haley James. That group finished in 5:26.11.

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

​Troy Hyde/Daily News Lynnville-Sully sophomore Mariah Vos runs a leg in the Class B shuttle hurdle relay at PCM Girls Track Invitational on Monday. The Hawks won the event and finished third in the team standings.