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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News NHS senior Matt Bleakney, left, smiles during his interview with Bryan Bandstra, right, and Dennis Janssen of Key Cooperative. About 160 Newton High School seniors had the chance to get more familiar with the process of interviewing for a job in a unique mock interviewing event held at the Newton DMACC Campus, coordinated by Miranda Kulis of the Goodwill Career Connection Center.

Mock interviews give NHS seniors quality practice About 160 students, 40 employers participated

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News They had a chance to impress local employers, but if they didn’t, the fixes to make might be minimal.

About 160 Newton High School seniors had the chance to get more familiar with the process of interviewing for a job in a unique event held at the Newton DMACC campus on Wednesday.

Organized by Goodwill Career Connection Center Coordinator Miranda Kulis, the event was available to about 160 of NHS’s 185 seniors, but there were some no-shows.

Those who attended the second-annual mock interviewing event gained valuable experience, and had a chance to help themselves. In addition to getting written feedback from the mock interviewers, who all represented area employers, students had the chance to get to know employers that might be willing to hire them in the near future.

“I heard wonderful feedback from the employers/interviewers as well as the students and faculty from the school,” Kulis said. “I actually feel like this year went smoother than last year, as should be expected. We always have some students who are not able to make the day due to an illness or something similar, and we arrange to interview them at a later date so they do get the experience.”

Kulis said the mock interviewing team seems to be fairly unique.

“The idea actually came from just talking with the high school (administration) last year and deciding that this was something we could coordinate,” Kulis said.

“Our other two (career) centers in Des Moines and Johnston do not coordinate anything like this.

Also, I have had numerous high schools contact me requesting that we coordinate something like this with their schools however, with the amount of time and effort that goes in to coor-

dinating this day, I have felt it is best to focus on Newton and I have given those other schools any notes or advice that I can.

Thus far, none of them have been able to make this happen.”

Kulis said about 25 of the 2015 seniors who interviewed at last year’s event were later placed with an employer. There were about 40 employers represented this year, including the Pella Corporation, Newton Community School District and other government organizations, Trinity Structural Towers, Newton Daily News and several agricultural employers.

One NHS senior, Adrienne Bergman, said the event helps provide needed practice to learn how to speak to future employers.

“It builds confidence and teaches you how to speak eloquently with prospective employers,” Bergman said. “I have done interviews before, so I knew what to expect. It wasn’t really nerve racking. I think it was a helpful experience especially for students who have never been in an interview before. It gave them an idea of what future interviews might be like.”

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COLFAX — Two people were arrested after an overnight break in at Van Wall Equipment in Colfax.

Joseph L. Williams, 34, of Des Moines, and Jessica E. Thorne, 38, of Ankeny, are charged with second-degree theft following a break-in at 3:03 a.m.

Thursday at the business located at 502 Highway 117 N. Officers from the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office and Colfax Police Department responded to an alarm that was set off at the business. Upon arrival, officers began searching the Williams area for the suspects who had fled the scene.

Williams was located first and taken into custody, followed by Thorne, who was found hiding in the area, was discovered by a Van Wall employee.

Van Wall reported at least two ATV vehicles were tampered with during the break in.

Williams and Thorne were taken to the Jasper County Jail where Thorne they are each being held on a $5,000 bond.

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

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A train makes its way through Jasper County this week.

Trooper Doug Cutts said it’s important to remember trains cannot stop easily and railroads are private property.

Rail safety important year-round, trooper says

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Photos by Kate Malott and Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Teachers from around the country gathered for the 10th Annual McGown Rug Hooking Workshop, which began Sunday and will continue through Friday at the AmericInn Lodge & Suites in Newton.

The workshop is held for teachers who are maintaining their certification and for potential teachers to be certified by McGown Instructors. A rug display was at the Newton Public Library Wednesday.

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As the weather warms up, there are seasonal warnings to watch out for more farm vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles. However, there is one type of outdoor travel safety that a local public education officer feels is often neglected.

Trooper Doug Cutts of the Iowa State Patrol said it’s important to remember trains cannot

stop easily and railroads are private property.

“You can be charged with criminal trespass if you’re found by law enforcement on railroad tracks,” Cutts said. “Even if tracks go across your own property, those tracks belong to the railroads.”

There are typically fewer than 10 injuries and fatalities statewide due to railroad trespassing,

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Top 10 vegetables to grow and eat for health Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Growing your own food doesn’t have to be difficult. If you have never gardened, start small using containers or a small plot of land.

Plant vegetables you really like to eat.

Several vegetables that grow well in Iowa made it to the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach “Top 10 Vegetables to Eat for Health” list.

Choose to grow and eat the following vegetables to boost your health: • Broccoli • Brussels spouts • Carrots • Kale • Pumpkin • Red bell peppers • Spinach • Sweet potatoes • Tomatoes • Winter squash These vegetables earned their ratings by providing at least 20 percent of the recommended dietary intake for one or more nutrients such as Vitamin A or potassium.

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University of California SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People who exercise have better mental fitness, and a new imaging study from UC Davis Health System shows why. Intense exercise increases levels of two common neurotransmitters — glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA — that are responsible for chemical messaging within the brain.

Published in the The Journal of Neuroscience, the finding offers new insights into brain metabolism and why exercise could become an important part of treating depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders linked with deficiencies in neurotransmitters, which drive communications between the brain cells that regulate physical and emotional health.

“Major depressive disorder is often characterized by depleted glutamate and GABA, which return to normal when mental health is restored,” said study lead author Richard Maddock, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. “Our study shows that exercise activates the metabolic pathway that replenishes these neurotransmitters.”

The striking change in how the brain uses fuel during exercise has largely been overlooked in brain health research. While the new findings account for a small part of the brain’s energy consumption during exercise, they are an important step toward understanding the complexity of brain metabolism. The research also hints at the negative impact sedentary lifestyles might have on brain function, along with the role the brain might play in athletic endurance.

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heart rate. To measure glutamate and GABA, the researchers conducted a series of imaging studies using a powerful 3-tesla MRI to detect nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, which can identify several compounds based on the magnetic behavior of hydrogen atoms in molecules.

Richard Maddock and his team conducted MRI exams of people before and after cycling on a stationary bicycle to determine the effect of exercise on neurotransmitters.

These findings point to the possibility that exercise could be used as an alternative therapy for depression. This could be especially important for patients under age 25, who sometimes have more side effects from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), anti-depressant medications that adjust neurotransmitter levels.

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City’s nuisance abatement fee increased

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A fee of $65 will now be charged to citizens for any nuisance violations that are not corrected during the city’s warning period. The nuisance abatement fee was increase by $15 to better cover costs the city was incurring for processing violations.

Starting in 2013, the city began addressing community nuisance issues through Knabel an abatement process.

Issues being addressed include tall grass and weeds, trash and garbage on properties, snow and ice on sidewalks and dead and dangerous trees.

To correct the issues, a warning is given to the property owner to fix a nuisance. If a violation has not been corrected following the warning period, which varies depending on the violation, the city abates the violation through the use of local contractors.

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However, some years, there have been enough occasional spikes — there were 15 in 1992 and 11 in 2013 — to convince the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Iowa State Patrol to reissue warnings about safety around railroad tracks.

In 2015, there were 55 train accidents in Iowa attributed to human factors or track obstruction, but there were none in Jasper County. There were two accidents each in Marion and Polk counties and one in Marshall County. Pottawattamie led the list with 12.

Cutts said no matter what the statistics show, accidents can happen at any time, on any stretch of track. There really is no such thing as safe travel on or along tracks.

The trooper said springtime tends to bring out more mushroom hunters, observers of butterflies and of various plants and animals and ordinary hikers and campers, not to mention anyone using an off-road vehicle. While it might be tempting to follow tracks to a desired area — especially when the shortcut it

owner. If the bill remains unpaid, the costs are then assessed to the property and are due at the time of regular September taxes.

The city found that the average cost to the city per abatement case totaled $113. By increasing the fee, a larger portion of the cost is covered by the nuisance violator.

“The proposed increase is still well under the average cost per case, which allows the city to continue forward with a flat administration fee rather than individually calculated fees that require additional staff time for processing,” city administrator Bob Knabel said.

“The increase will cover approximately $2,000 to 3,000 of nuisance costs per year as well as serve as an additional deterrent for the undesirable behavior.”

The increase in fee better covers expenses including staff time for inspections, billing and contractor coordination, vehicle maintenance and fuel and newspaper notifications for assessments.

“I think it is important to cover our cost so I’m glad that we have checked into this and are adjusting it accordingly,” councilwoman Evelyn George said.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext.

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provides saves significant time and mileage — but tracks are simply not meant for anything but trains.

“You might think it would be common sense to avoid tracks, but people do it all the time,” Cutts said. “You have no idea how fast those trains are going, and even if you’re walking on the side, trains stick out about three feet on each side past the rails. Plus, even on a service road, you never know what vehicles might be out there, not looking for you.”

Sports teams and other groups might be tempted to use a picturesque railroad setting for photographs. This is ill-advised, as it’s difficult to do without trespassing or being in the path of a train.

Railroad bridges are a different sort of temptation, as tracks might be the only way over a road or river for miles in either direction. Cutts said there is nowhere to go if a person ends up on a bridge at the same time as a train, and the tracks and ties are not meant for walking, so tripping and falling are possible.

“Again, trains stick out about three feet on each side,” he said.

Cutts said Jasper County crossings are particularly problematic for Newton res-

Interviews Continued from Page 1A Employers seemed impressed with some the Class of 2016’s interview skills, and if there were shortcomings, those were easy to identify. Craig Armstrong, the city of Newton’s development specialist, said one of the students spoke well and seemed well-informed and well-prepared, and aside from keeping hands folded and motionless in a sort of nervous way, the eye contact and other elements were exactly what is sought by employers.

Students were encouraged to be pro-active and ask questions.

Ann Leonard, a Newton Schools board member who helped interview students, said one of her interviewees was not very talkative, and Leonard ended up asking most of the questions.

Several employers said students need to be positive and to play up their strengths, rather than downplaying their

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News NHS senior Adrienne Bergman interviews with Susan Pair of Skiff Medical Center during the mock interview event on Wednesday at Newton DMACC.

abilities or mentioning weaknesses.

Savannah Eadens thanked NHS staff for helping her and other NHS seniors for the types of questions they’d face at mock and live interviews.

“It’s just another step into our futures outside of high school,” Eadens said.

“Unfortunately, a company I was supposed to interview with was not there, so I in-

terviewed with another HR director. I still felt she was really helpful in telling me what I did well and didn’t do well.

I think the Goodwill Career Center and Miranda are doing a pretty great thing by helping students get connected with companies in the community.”

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

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idents because most of them don’t have to wait for trains as often as in other Iowa communities.

“In other places, like Boone or Ames or Knoxville, train crossings are a bigger part of each neighborhood,” Cutts said. “Folks are more accustomed to making adjustments for trains. I tell people, you can’t go around a crossing arm, and you have to stop for a flashing light.”

In the event a driver’s vehicle becomes disabled or stuck in or on the tracks, he

said trying to get the car free shouldn’t be as important as getting people out of the way.

He said the important thing is to get all people out of stuck vehicle, get off the tracks, and then run toward the train, rather than away from it.

“If the train can’t stop, it’s going to knock a vehicle down the tracks,” he said. “You don’t want a train to knock your vehicle toward you. You’d rather be behind the train.”

Cutts said his regular safety presentations in schools vary in mentions of railroads,

depending on the age group.

He’ll have a “summer safety” presentation for K-3 students, where he stresses the importance of not playing on or near railroad tracks.

“I also tell them not to place rocks or heavy objects on the tracks, even though it might seem fun,” he said. “What happens when the train hits the gravel? Where does it go?

Someone could get hurt.”

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

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uring the 2015 Christmas season, I had a driveway moment while listening to NPR. “All Things Considered” was previewing Prince’s 39th — yes that’s the right number — studio album “HITRUN Phase Two.” It was the continuation to “HITRUN Phase One,” which was released a few months prior. It was also to be the last of the artist’s studio projects to be released before his death.

When I heard the funk coming from my radio in December, I was all smiles. I could tell Prince, who was once “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince,” was still relevant and still showing his classically-trained skills as a musician. Prince understood music better than any pop artist past or present. He wrote in notes as well as hooks. He composed music and was not just a songwriter of catchy tunes. He famously played 20 instruments and was

one of the best guitar players in the world.

I first heard him as a child watching Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman screen adaptation. Prince wrote much of the original music for the film. Watching The Joker sloppily dance around an art musician to “Partyman” is what first got me listening to R&B and funk music. When the announcement came last week of his sudden death, it was not like any other celebrity passing for me.

I had to stream both “HITRUNS” while writing this remembrance. That opening lyric to “Xtralovalbe” is pure Prince: “Hey Sugar! You know it’s been a minute, but you know I gotta to, I got to ....” and with textbook Prince flair and sexuality, and cannot finish the quote.

Critics were luke warm on Prince’s final two studio releases, with “Pitchfork” calling HITRUN Phases Two “bland” and

felt like the artist “seems more interested in establishing proficiency than creativity.”

But Prince was notoriously deliberate about the music he released and published. After the news of his death broke, near mythical tales of his much theorized unreleased music vault began trickling onto social media. According to an interview with Prince collaborator Brent Fischer gave to the U.K. newspaper “The Guardian” last year, 70 percent of the R&B/Funk/Pop legend’s music went unreleased. Prince said himself that he did not give the record labels his best music.

He was an artist in control of his work and his message.

Prince’s final release could stand up against and dwarf any other pop album currently on the charts. The slap-bass intro on the track “Stare” had a Stanley Clarke flow and the synth/horn line mesh on “Rocknroll Loveaffair” alluded to his string of 80s hits while invoking a bit of country with subtle acoustic guitars. It was not as innovative as “Purple Rain” and more subdued than the 1986 release

“Parade,” but Prince’s studio layering was on point in “HITRUN Phase Two.” What I’m trying to say is even when Prince was just “talking” with his music and not painting a masterpiece, he was adding to the greater musical conversation. Prince was in the middle of a 2016 international tour at the time of his death.

The virtuoso guitar player was recording and showed not signs of slowing, even after the emergency medical plane landing in the Quad Cities a week before he was found dead at his Paisley Park estate near the Twin Cities.

He was true to his art until the very last day, holding a recording session the night before his death. I challenge any pop artist to rival such a work ethic or match such a respect for the industry. In many ways, Prince brought legitimacy to pop music.

He was a true artist, icon and musician.

And he could shred the hell out of a guitar. I did not even mention his role in advancing social change and inclusively. The world has lost true royalty.

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Spring reading One of my readers recommended “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown, about “Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.”

I must admit, I’m a sucker for Olympic Gold stories, especially if it has to do with Americans during the preWorld War II era. For me, there are two qualities that define a good book. First and foremost is prose, second is story line.

The prose in “Boat” is nothing spectacular, it’s prosaic, if you will. I see that I have very few underlinings.

However, “cotton-puff clouds drift across robin’s-eggblue skies” does catch my eye. The adventurous story line of working-class boys rising to the near impossible as members of a university crew team is a sure-fire winner. Except that the reader knows from the beginning what the outcome will be. So, where is the surprise?

Brown also commits an egregious historical error early in the book in listing an erroneous fact about Henry Ford. The error puts me on edge and makes me wonder about all the historical facts. If you catch the same error as I did — it’s very early in the book — drop me an email. All-in-all, even though it was a number one New York Times Best Seller, I’ll give “The Boys in the Boat” a five out of a possible ten.

Ginnie and I are taking our belated honeymoon in May. We are going to England, Scotland and Ireland.

Ginnie’s dentist, upon hearing of our adventure, passed along two books. One of them is “How the Irish Saved Civilization” by Thomas Cahill. It’s very highbrow intellectual, and rather tough reading, something I don’t normally cotton to. However, the story caught me up, and I had to see it to the end. In general, when the Roman empire fell, by attacks from barbarians, who destroyed all the books and artwork they could get their hands on, plunging civilization into the Dark Ages, it was Ireland who saved mans’ bacon. Isolated by water, Ireland was immune from barbarous attacks. Scribes went to work copying books, a rather unique form of hero and story line. One of the heroes was St. Patrick.

The prose was attractive also. “Wherever they went the Irish brought with them their books, many unseen in Europe for centuries and tied to their waists as signs of triumph, just as Irish heroes had once tied to their waists their enemies’ heads.” Also a national bestseller, I’ll give “How the Irish Saved Civilization” a seven.

A book that I could not put down, even though we all know the historical ending, is “The Wright Brothers”

by David McCullough. I’ve read every book by McCullough. His American history and prose is second to none. “The Wright Brothers” is an all-American story of two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, with little education, who, under intense criticism, ridicule, and danger, thrust the world into the age of flying, like a mamma robin shoving her baby from the nest.

As bicycle mechanics, they developed complicated mathematics for lift, thrust, and drag. They built their own wind tunnel and gasoline engines. When other inventors were receiving grants to finance their flying machines, the Wrights used their own limited funds. In an age when bicycles were considered dangerous and morally hazardous, because they drew youth away from books, the Wright brothers saw a time when men would soar like birds. In an age when it was believed that man no longer had the opportunity to achieve greatness (sound familiar?), the Wright brothers, through good old-fashioned hard work, perseverance, and faith, set the world in a new direction. From their pastor father they were taught, “We learn much by tribulation, and by adversity our hearts are made better.” But through all they accomplished, the Wrights remained humble.

“A man who works for the immediate present and its immediate rewards is nothing but a fool,” Wilbur was fond of saying, and “No bird soars in calm.” I’ll give this book a 10.

Jasper County Conservation’s Environmental Education program Has your child or grandchild ever come home from school and excitedly reported that Katie Cantu or Greg Oldsen came to visit? Did you have any idea what they were talking about? First of all, we do hope they are excited about our visits, but also importantly, we want you to know who we are as well.

The Jasper County Conservation Board employs two fulltime naturalists. The positions are funded by the people of Jasper County through property taxes. Additional funding for the school programs comes from Jasper County’s school districts.

We work closely with all our districts to develop conservation programs and field trips that fit with the schools’ curriculum, but really it is our job to reach people of all ages, to create an awareness of natural resources and an appreciation of the natural world in which we live.

One question I get all the time from students, especially those looking to pursue a career in conservation, is, “what is a typical day of your job like?” Probably the best thing is, there is no typical day. Seeing five school districts, working outdoors in about 3,000 acres of park land, experiencing outdoor programming in Iowa’s four seasons, answering tough wildlife questions and being presenters for everything from libraries to garden clubs, on the radio and in newspapers, we really do cover the

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county pretty well. We also spend a lot of time creating newsletters and informational brochures, writing grants and working on equipment. When we have some spare time from programs, we will be out working with other conservation staff, helping burn a prairie or working on other park projects.

Some of our favorite places to offer programs include Mariposa Park, Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve and Ashton Wildwood Park. We plan public events at our parks such as a spring wildflower hike, annual fishing derby, canoeing and kayaking paddles, a trail race, monarch butterfly tagging, the Halloween Hike, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and many more.

We coordinate two hunter education courses with the Iowa DNR every year so that students can get their certification to hunt.

These are held at the Newton Izaak Walton League. We also offer a very popular monthly program called OWLS — Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Jasper County Armory/Annex Building to hear various speakers and take part in outdoor-related activities.

We have planned many sum-

Contact Katie Cantu at 641- 792-9780 or www.jaspercountyconservation.com.

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mer camps for kids this year, ages 5 and up. If you know a child who loves animals and the outdoors, they will enjoy taking part in summer camps. Fishing, photography, nature art, survival skills, archery, kayaking and bird banding are just a few activities that we will cover.

So how do you find out about our programs? The best way is to sign up for our free quarterly newsletter, The Jasper County Jewel. The newsletter and other program posters are on our website, www.jaspercountyconservation.com. You can also like us on Facebook.

The great thing about your county conservation board is that it is yours. We have worked hard to build relationships with our schools and the public, and continue to develop programming that best fits the needs of our local communities. Every kid in the county should know Katie Cantu and Greg Oldsen and hopefully have some pretty awesome memories of field trips and classroom visits. We just hope that we leave them with a greater understanding and appreciation of the world around them. But it doesn’t just stop at graduation — our wildlife and natural resources depend on everyone continuing to learn and doing their part to make this a great place to live.

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Records Robert Timothy Trier April 26, 2016 Robert Timothy “Tim” Trier, 61, of Newton, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his home.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 30 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 at the funeral home.

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Obituaries Tim, the son of Robert and Geraldine (Schmitz) Trier, was born Nov. 6, 1954, in Ottumwa.

He grew up in Prairie City, where he graduated from high school in 1972. After high school he worked at Joel Johnson Car Dealership as a mechanic. He then went on to work in the IT departments at the Maytag Company and Iowa Telecom. Through the years, Tim always knew he had a passion to work with kids and pursued his degree in education through Drake University. For the last six years, he had been a substitute teacher at many schools around the area and then a guidance counselor at Aurora Heights Elemen-

Births Keagan Eli Grider April 21, 2016 Samantha Montgomery and Travis Grider, of Newton, announce the birth of their son, Keagan Eli Grider, born April

21, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Keagan joins siblings Lucas, 7, Gage, 5, and Kree 3.

Grandparents are Rebecca and Bruce Montgomery of Newton.

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Tim had many passions in life, many of which revolved around children including being a Newton Little League and AAU basketball coach, coaching basketball, football and track for almost 30 years at Newton High School, being a Big Brothers/Big Sisters volunteer and also a foster parent to many children. He was a 2016 Legacy Award winner at Newton Community Schools for all of his years of coaching.

Tim was also known as an excellent dirt track announcer at many of the dirt tracks in the area including the State Fairgrounds, Knoxville Raceway and the Stuart

Raceway. He got his announcing start at the Eddyville Dragway. In 2005, Tim was inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame. Tim was a dedicated volunteer at the Iowa State Fair, taking vacation time each year to enjoy the people at the fair.

Those left to honor Tim’s memory are his mother, Geraldine “Gerry” Trier of Ankeny; brother, Mick (Angela) Trier of Ankeny; and his nephews, Justin, Jared and Joshua Trier. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Trier.

Tim was a loving and good son, brother and uncle and he was never happier than when he was helping children.

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McKinstry photos on display at Uncle Nancy’s An exhibit featuring photographs of songbirds and birds of prey created by photographer, James McKinstry, is now on display at Uncle Nancy’s. Sponsored by the Centre for Arts and Artists, the exhibit will be available for viewing until May 31.

Submitted Photo Cody Evans was named Student of the Month at Basics & Beyond High School in Newton.

According to staff, Evans is respectful, polite and a joy to have in class and is a student who wants to do his best and has great attendance.

DMACC offers full tuition grant for Iowa FFA presidents Des Moines Area Community College, along with the family of former TV and radio broadcaster Mark Pearson, will be offering a new scholarship that will begin in the fall of 2016.

Called the Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholarship, it will provide a full tuition grant to qualifying FFA Iowa Chapter presidents who plan to attend DMACC. “We are proud to honor the legacy of Mark Pearson and recognize the leaders of FFA Chapters across the state,” DMACC President Rob Denson said. “This new scholarship will help to build the next generation of community leaders for Iowa and across the nation.

DMACC has already raised more than $325,000 to support this scholarship. Anyone wishing to donate should go to www.dmacc. edu/pearsonscholar.”

Mark Pearson was a long-time farm news broadcaster. He hosted Iowa Public Television’s “Market to Market” program for more than 20 years and was the host of WHO Radio’s “The Big Show.” He died in 2012 at age 54. His wife, Eden, is a DMACC English professor and son, Mike, is also a successful farm

broadcaster.

“Mark was a tireless advocate of farmers and an industry that’s so important to communities and people in Iowa,” Gov. Terry Branstad said. “This new Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholarship will provide an important step in helping move this state and country forward in an area of study that he cherished and dedicated his life to.”

The Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholarship offers a full tuition grant to those who served as president of their local Iowa FFA chapter during their senior year in high school. Students can enroll in any degree program at DMACC’s six campuses or learning centers.

Students must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average.

“FFA Chapter Presidents have the kind of strong leadership, organizational and time management skills that make them excellent DMACC students,” said DMACC Agri-Business Chairperson Craig McEnany. “DMACC and the FFA have a strong partnership and this scholarship honors that connection.”

Denson noted DMACC and the FFA have a strong connection.

He said one example of that is the FFA Enrichment Center located on the DMACC Ankeny Campus.

It’s a shared facility used by both DMACC and the FFA for classrooms and conferences The FFA Enrichment Center, located on the DMACC Ankeny Campus, is a 60,000-square-foot center educational facility for both high school and college students. DMACC Agri-Business, Horticultural and Veterinary Technology Programs are among the programs that take place inside the building.

Pearson was also a Madison County Farmer also served as an Assistant Secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture, Markets Editor for Successful Farming Magazine and even as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Mark won many awards, including the prestigious DeKalb Oscar, the most coveted award in ag broadcasting.

President Denson is a former FFA Chapter President in his high school of Marengo, Iowa. For more information, or to apply, go to www.dmacc.edu/pearsonscholar.

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• 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.

• Jasper County Historical Museum will host an open house at noon Friday in Newton, until 8 p.m. Free self-guided tours will be featured at the event. Freewill donations will be accepted.

• 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 begin 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 begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at Prairie City Community Building, 503 S. State St. in Prairie City.

• Conversations with the Candidate will begin 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.

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

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Sister struggles to reconcile love for brother and her faith DEAR ABBY: I am very excited to be proposing soon to the man I want to spend my life with.

My family is excited for me — with one exception. My younger sister, whom I want to be my best woman, says she doesn’t know if she will be able to participate in our wedding because she’s having trouble reconciling that her faith tells her same-sex marriage is a sin. I have explained that it will be a civil ceremony with a judge instead of a religious figure and she says that this “helps,” but she still doesn’t know if she can be part of it.

I love my sister and I know that if she didn’t love me in return, she wouldn’t be struggling with this; she just wouldn’t participate. She’s racking her brain and her Bible trying to find a way to square her faith with her love for me and my soon-to-be fiance.

Despite this, I can’t help feeling hurt that she views my relationship as a sin she can’t be part of.

If she decides she can’t stand with me in my wedding, I don’t know what to do. If she can’t support my marriage, should I ask her to not come to the ceremony? — WEDDING WOES DEAR WEDDING WOES: I don’t think you should be retaliatory and tell your sister to stay away if she feels her faith doesn’t permit her to be a member of your wedding party. If that’s the case, she may decide on her own not to attend.

What you should do — right now — is decide whom else you would like to stand up with you on this important occasion. Choose

someone who has no question about whether you are doing the right thing. I hope your special day will be a happy one and that you will allow no one to blemish it.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been on and off again with this boy for about a year now, and he is socially awkward whereas I am not. He is extremely funny and loyal.

I’m 13 and I think he wants to move to the next level of our relationship, and I’m not ready for that. He talks a lot of crap about my friends, too. I feel like I need a break from him. How do I let him know how I feel without sounding rude? — TEEN IN ALBERTA, CANADA DEAR TEEN: Be clear in your messages to him. Tell him you don’t like the way he talks about your friends, and you don’t want to hear him do it again. If he pushes you to do ANYthing that makes you uncomfortable, tell him NO and that he should stop immediately. It is not rude to create boundaries for yourself; in fact, it is healthy. It is more important to be forthright than to be polite.

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Flood warnings issued for northwest Iowa rivers SIOUX CITY — Heavy rainfall over the past two days in northwest Iowa has swollen area rivers with storm runoff.

The National Weather has issued flood warnings for the Big Sioux, Little Sioux and Ocheyedan rivers. The service says the Big Sioux is forecast to crest at 17.6 feet by Sunday at Akron, more than a foot and a half above flood stage. That could lead to farmland being flooded in western Plymouth County. The Little Sioux is forecast to reach 11 feet by Friday, a foot above flood stage.

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NODAWAY — Two Kansas men have pleaded guilty in what authorities say was the drug-related slaying of an Iowa man.

Jon Rubendall, 42, and 40-year-old James Bost were convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder Tuesday after prosecutors lowered their charges. The Hiawatha, Kansas, men are scheduled to be sentenced May 16. Authorities say they killed 44-year-old Allen Pafford.

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IOWA CITY — Police have charged an Iowa City man after they found 62 ducks crowded in an abandoned van.

Francis Prohaska, 69, faces an animal neglect charge after police discovered the ducks in a U-Haul van parked on the north side of Iowa City. The ducks were in stacked cages and covered in feces and feathers.

Police received a call Monday evening to report a bad odor coming from the van.

Officials say 19 of the ducks were dead and there was no food or water available.

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Police: 17-year-old fatally shot in Des Moines DES MOINES — Authorities say a 17-year-old boy has been killed by gunfire in Des Moines.

Police say officers were dispatched around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports about gunshots. The first officer to arrive at the scene found the wounded boy in an alley behind a house. He died later at a hospital. His name hasn’t been released. Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said several witnesses provided descriptions of a suspect. No arrest has been reported.

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Attempt to revive talks on medical marijuana fails DES MOINES — An attempt to revive talks on legislation that would expand medical marijuana access in Iowa has failed in the state House. The Republican-majority chamber voted down a motion Wednesday aimed at bringing up a bill that would create a system for manufacturing and distributing cannabis oil. Certain epilepsy patients can possess the oil under a 2014 state law that critics say doesn’t provide legal access to the drug.

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Iowa simplifies voting rights restoration form for felons The Associated Press DES MOINES — The application form that convicted felons in Iowa must complete to seek restoration of their voting rights in Iowa has been made simpler, Gov. Terry Branstad said Wednesday, but voting rights advocates argue the process is still one of the most burdensome in the country.

The streamlined, one-page form reduces the number of questions an applicant must answer from 29 to 13, Bran-

stad said, which makes the process more efficient and convenient.

“When individuals commit felonies, it is important that they demonstrate that they have fully satisfied their sentences and have paid their court-imposed financial obligations and be current on restitution if it’s required before receiving their voting rights back,” Branstad said in a statement.

Iowa is one of only three states — along with Kentucky and Florida — that disenfran-

Opponents of oil pipeline holding 500-mile relay CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Plains American Indians and others are taking part in a 500-mile spiritual relay to show their opposition to a proposed $3.8 billion oil pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois.

Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline are running from Cannon Ball, North Dakota, on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district office in Omaha, Nebraska, where they will deliver a petition asking the Corps to conduct a more thorough environmental study of the planned pipeline.

The relay began Sunday and is expected to end next Tuesday.

The 1,130-mile pipeline planned by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners would pass through the Dakotas and Iowa on its way to Illinois. It would carry nearly half a million barrels of oil a day. Regulators in all states have approved the project, but it still needs approval from the Corps because it would cross public waterways including the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

Tribal officials fear contamination to drinking water.

Jasilyn Charger, a runner from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, said she’s running not just for herself.

“I run for every man, woman and child that was, that is, and for those who will come to be,” she said.

Energy Transfer Partners maintains the pipeline will be a safe and cost-effective way to transport oil and will create jobs and boost the economy.

chise convicted felons for life unless their rights are restored.

In Iowa and Kentucky the governor may restore rights. Florida requires approval of the governor and two other Cabinet members. But restoration of voting rights has surfaced as an important issue due to it being a presidential election year, and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order last week restoring the voting rights for 200,000 convicted felons before the November election.

In Iowa, about 57,000 fel-

Documents obtained by The Associated Press through an open records request indicate 25 people applied for restoration of voting rights in the first 3½ months of this year. Just 17 applications were completed in all of 2015.

“More people tend to apply in election years than in non-election years,” said Colin Smith, Branstad’s deputy legal counsel. He added that the applications are given high priority and all eligible felons who apply get their voting rights back.

Wrong-way driver was drunk during crash that killed four DES MOINES (AP) — A 25-year-old man was very drunk and traveling at more than 100 mph when he drove the wrong way on a busy interstate last month and collided head-on with a Des Moines police car, killing himself, two officers and a prisoner they were transporting, investigators revealed Wednesday.

Benjamin Beary’s blood alcohol content after the March 26 crash on Interstate 80 west of Des Moines was 0.22, which is nearly three times the legal driving limit of 0.08, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said.

Investigators determined that he was driving 102 mph when he struck the squad car and that he

had recently used marijuana.

Though they didn’t specify in their report if they think Beary was high on marijuana when the early-morning crash happened, investigators concluded that Beary’s “high level of impairment” resulted in him driving the wrong way.

Beary’s family released a statement shortly after the investigation results were made public.

“In our hearts we had hoped for a different explanation for the night’s events,” the family wrote. “But the reality is that Ben’s level of intoxication led a good person to make a choice that left a wake of grief for our family and, unforgivably, three

others as well.”

In addition to Beary, officers Susan Farrell and Carlos Puente-Morales, and a prisoner, Tosha Hyatt, were killed in the collision. The officers were driving Hyatt from Council Bluffs to Des Moines.

The investigation further revealed that the police car was traveling at 79 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Iowa State Patrol Technical Investigators determined that neither of the two vehicles braked before the crash. They say the collision happened near the crest of a small incline and the officers didn’t see Beary’s car until just before the collision.

Lawmakers OK bill with no money for building repairs DES MOINES (AP) — An infrastructure bill passed Wednesday in the Iowa Legislature does not include designated funding for three state buildings with serious maintenance issues, and lawmakers involved in crafting the legislation say building maintenance needs to be prioritized.

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The changes to the application form still require people to spend money and time acquiring a criminal history check and other information to send to the governor’s office, said Jeremy Rosen, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa.

It makes the process “only slightly less onerous, although even modest progress is welcome in that regard.”

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can-majority House passed a nearly $100 million budget bill for the next fiscal year on a range of infrastructure projects. Most of the money comes from a fund that collects gambling tax money.

The legislation doesn’t include money for repairs at a law enforcement building, the state historical building or a facility near the Capitol that houses some agencies.

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Cruz taps Carly Fiorina to serve as running mate INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In need of momentum after a five-state shutout, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina — a woman he said has repeatedly “shattered glass ceilings” — to serve as his running mate.

The Texas senator announced his pick for vice president nearly three months before his party’s national convention, an unusual move for an underdog candidate that reflects the increasing urgency for the fiery conservative to reverse his downward trajectory.

Cruz praised Fiorina’s path from secretary to CEO and her past willingness to challenge GOP front-runner Donald Trump.

“Carly isn’t intimated by bullies,” he declared at an Indianapolis rally,

AP Photo Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined by former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, waves during a rally in Indianapolis, Wednesday when Cruz announced he has chosen Fiorina to serve as his running mate.

adding, “Over and over again, Carly has shattered glass ceilings.”

The 61-year-old Fiorina, a former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, has been a prominent Cruz ally since shortly after abandoning her own presidential bid earlier in the year. She

was the only woman in the Republican Party’s crowded 2016 field.

“This is the fight of our time. And I believe Ted Cruz is the man to lead that fight,” Fiorina said at the Wednesday announcement. “And I am prepared to stand by his side and give this

everything I have, to restore the soul of our party, to defeat Donald Trump, to defeat Hillary Clinton, and to take our country back.”

Fiorina’s selection marked another extraordinary development in the 2016 Republican campaign, particular-

ly for a candidate who is far from becoming his party’s presumptive nominee. Cruz was soundly defeated

by GOP front-runner Donald Trump in all five primaries contests on Tuesday, and he’s been mathematically eliminated from winning the nomination before his party’s national convention in July.

Some Cruz allies praised Fiorina’s selection, but privately questioned if it would change the trajectory of the race. Trump has won 77 percent of the delegates he needs to claim the nomination, and a win next week in Indiana will keep him on a firm path to do so.

Cruz appeared with Fiorina in Indiana’s capital city, having staked his candidacy on a win in the state’s primary contest next Tuesday.

Fiorina’s California ties could also prove valu-

able in that state’s highstakes primary on June 7.

“Carly has incredible appeal to so many people, especially in California,” said Doug De Groote, a fundraiser for Cruz based near Los Angeles. “She can really help him here.”

Her first major foray into politics was in 2010, when she ran for Senate in California and lost to incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer by 10 percentage points. She has never held elected office.

Trump called Fiorina “a nice woman,” but criticized her selection as “ridiculous” and “dumb” even before it was announced.

“First of all, he shouldn’t be naming anybody because he doesn’t even have a chance,” the New York billionaire said in a Wednesday interview on Fox News.

Sanders’ bid reaches turning point Trump’s mention of ‘woman’s card’ after Northeast losses WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ movement for a political revolution is reaching a crossroads even as he promises to campaign against Hillary Clinton through the June primaries and into the Philadelphia convention.

The Vermont senator said in an interview with The Associated Press after losses to Clinton in Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Connecticut that he would now seek as many delegates as possible to “fight for a progressive party platform,” acknowledging that he had only a “very narrow path” to the nomination.

“Every person in this country should have the right to vote for whom they want to see as president of the United States and what they want to see the agenda, Democratic agenda, look like,” Sanders told The AP late Tuesday.

Sanders said at a rally at Purdue University in Indiana on Wednesday that he was “in this campaign to win and become the Democratic nominee,” adding, “if we do not win, we intend to win every delegate that we can so that when we

go to Philadelphia in July we’re going to have the votes to put together the strongest progressive agenda that any political party has ever seen.”

Sanders won the Rhode Island Sanders primary on Tuesday, adding to his trove of more than 1,300 delegates, but his loss in New York last week and Tuesday’s defeats in the delegate-rich states of Pennsylvania and Maryland is likely to change the focus to shaping the Democratic platform, Clinton’s policy agenda and his movement to address income inequality and the campaign finance system.

Sanders hopes to score a victory in next week’s Indiana primary and is looking ahead to upcoming contests in Oregon and California but he remains about 300 pledged delegates behind Clinton. He has vowed to compete until the final District of Columbia primary in June.

Clinton’s campaign and Democratic leaders are watching closely to

This is a weekly feature highlighting some of Iowa’s unsolved homicides in the hopes that it will lead to new tips and potentially help solve cases. The project is a partnership between this newspaper and other members of the Iowa Newspaper Association.

MARVIN BRANDLAND | AGE: 69 | DIED: OCTOBER 30, 1982 Location: Fort Dodge Marvin Brandland and his wife, Ethel, had spent the evening of Oct. 30, 1982, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters when another person knocked on their Fort Dodge home’s door.

Someone wearing a pillow case with holes cut out for eyes stood outside.

“Trick-or-Treat. Give me your money or I’ll shoot,” the trickor-treater said. The couple thought the act was a joke until the hooded man pulled out a gun and ordered the couple to the basement where they kept a safe. Few knew the safe existed — mainly just family members.

Mr. Brandland, refusing to go along further with what he felt was a prank, reached for the gun. The trick-or-treater shot him in the throat. The shooter then tore off the pillow case and threw it down before eeing from the couple’s home.

Brandland’s family is certain they know who the shooter is — an acquaintance of the family. They say he bragged about it to them after the killing. Ethel Brandland reportedly told police the shooter had blondish hair and blue eyes, was about 5 feet 8 inches tall, and between 16 and 20 years old. Police con rmed that this individual is the prime suspect, but that there just wasn’t enough evidence to make an arrest.

A key piece of evidence — the pillow case — had been left behind at the scene. The pillow case was submitted for DNA testing in 2010 but there wasn’t enough DNA material to make a match.

If you have any information about Marvin Brandland’s unsolved murder, please contact the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at (515) 725-6010, e-mail dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us, or contact the Fort Dodge Police Department at 515-573-1426.

Find out more about this and other unsolved homicides at www.IowaColdCases.org.

see if Sanders will continue to raise issues that could damage Clinton’s chances in November or whether he will encourage his youthful following to support Clinton.

“I would hope that there is a beginning of a pivot for him to make it really clear to his supporters what’s at stake against the Republicans,” said former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who supports Clinton.

Clinton’s allies note that Republican Donald Trump has been co-opting Sanders’ pitch against Clinton, which the businessman acknowledged on Wednesday.

“Bernie Sanders has a message that’s interesting. I’m going to be taking a lot of things Bernie said and using it,” Trump said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” ‘’When he said ‘Bad judgment’ I said, ‘Soundbyte!’”

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Sanders had every right to compete until the end of the primaries as Clinton did in 2008. But he expressed hope Sanders would point out their differences but “not assail her judgment or character anymore.”

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draws backlash

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s claim that Hillary Clinton is playing “the woman’s card” drew intense backlash Wednesday, from the Democratic front-runner herself as well as tens of thousands of critics on social media.

“If fighting for women’s health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the ‘woman card,’ then deal me in,” Clinton said in Philadelphia as she celebrated wins in four out of five of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.

Trump had leveled the “woman’s card” accusation Tuesday after his own five-state primary sweep.

“She’s got nothing else going,” Trump told supporters in New York. “And, frankly, if Hillary Clinton were a man, I don’t think she’d get 5 percent of the vote.” He added in an immediate contradiction that “the beautiful thing is women don’t like her.”

Trump’s remarks prompted social media hashtags like #dealmein and #womancard, the latter ranking among the top 10 global trending topics on Twitter Wednesday, with more than 45,000 tweets by late afternoon.

Voters also circulated video of Mary Pat Christie, the wife of Trump backer and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who stood behind Trump during his victory speech Tuesday and looked as though she was rolling her eyes as he made those comments.

The exchange highlights Trump’s perilous standing among female voters who could help propel Clinton to the White House.

An anti-Trump super PAC, backed by Republican donors, last month launched an ad in which unnamed women read aloud quotes Trump has proffered about females. “Bimbo. Dog. Fat Pig,” the ad begins, with later references to Trump critiquing “flat-chested” women and referring to “a young and beautiful piece of a--” and a woman “dropping to your knees.”

In March, Trump distributed via social media an unflattering image of Heidi Cruz, Trump rival Ted Cruz’s wife, prompting the Texas senator to assert that “strong women scare Donald.”

Cruz, who’s aiming to topple Trump at the Republicans’ July convention in Cleveland, implicitly emphasized the front-runner’s turbulent relationships with women Wednesday as he tapped former candidate Carly Fiorina as his would-be running mate, praising her as someone who has “over and over ... shattered glass ceilings.”

Four years ago, 11 out of 13 general election swing states went to the nominee who won among women. Of those 11, President Barack Obama, with 55 percent of the female vote nationally, won nine; Republican Mitt Romney won just two.

If Clinton manages an even wider advantage among women than Obama, Democrats say she may get a boost in states like Pennsylvania and Colorado, casting them out of Trump’s reach while allowing her to compete in GOP-leaning territory like Georgia and North Carolina.

As for Trump’s claim that women “don’t like” Clinton, he’s wrong at the very least about Democratic primary voters. Exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks in 25 states this year show Clinton won 62 percent of female voters over Bernie Sanders’ 36 percent.

In a recent AP-GfK poll of the general population, women weren’t significantly more likely than men to have an unfavorable opinion of either Trump or Clinton. Women, however, were more likely than men to say they definitely would not vote for Trump in a general election, 66 percent to 60 percent. About half of men and women said they would definitely not vote for Clinton.

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Museum Open House

Noon to 8 p.m. Friday Jasper County Historical Museum

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5:30 p.m. Saturday DMACC Conference Center

Sponsored by the Skiff Auxiliary and Skiff Foundation, the Skiff Gala will include a catered meal, a dessert auction, a live auction and professional entertainment. Social time and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m., with the dessert auction and dinner starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. All proceeds from the event will support the upgrades at Skiff Medical Center. For more information, contact Leisa Zylstra at 641-787-3179 or lzylstra@skiffmed.com.

Free self-guided tours will be featured at the event. Freewill donations will be accepted. The event is in honor of the support the museum has received to-date toward maximizing its challenge grant. All donations are doubled until May 31 when the challenge ends. A number of new and revised exhibits including firefighters and law enforcement, technology, the historic courthouses, transportation and more.

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8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday NHS FFA Greenhouse The Newton FFA will be holding its spring plant sale starting Friday. Thousands of annual flowers, houseplants, hanging baskets and vegetables will be for sale. The greenhouse is located in the upper back parking lot of the high school. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Newton and Colfax Fire Departments Employee & Family Resources, in partnership with the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Department, invites Jasper County residents to dispose of unwanted, expired or unused medications in an environmentally safe way to keep them out of the hands of people who may abuse them. If you have any questions, contact Katie Brown at 515-243-4200 or kbrown@ efr.org.

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6 p.m. Sunday Prairie City Christian Church

Journey Bound Quartet, a souther dospel quartet from the central Iowa area, will give its final performance at the church, 608 E. Sixth St. A freewill offering will be accepted for its ministry and a time of fellowship will follow the concert.

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Increasing foliage reduces visibility for turkey hunters Newton Daily News Iowa’s timber can change quickly in the spring as turkey hunters are well aware. That perfect hunting spot with a large panoramic view of the woodland through leafless trees during first season has been reduced significantly by the third season as trees and plants are busy trading their buds for leaves.

This changing landscape provides hunters added camouflage from the sharp eyed gobbler, and requires them to be more diligent with their safety checks before firing a shot.

“You should have a check-

list in your mind — does the turkey have a beard, what color is the head — male birds, even jakes, tend to have a brightly colored red, white, and blue head and neck areas that tend to stand out.

Look for what is around the turkey and what is behind it,” said Megan Wisecup, hunter education administrator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “In the past when we investigated turkey hunting incidents, the shooter always says they saw a turkey, but not that they saw the beard. Identify the target before taking the shot.”

Turkey hunters need to keep in mind that spring is

also a popular time for other outdoor users to be in the woods. Mushroom hunters will soon be searching for delicious morels. Anglers may be hiking to their favorite fishing hole. Not to mention other turkey hunters heading to their favorite spots.

“With all the activity that takes place in the spring, I can’t stress enough how important it is to identify the target,” Wisecup said. “We are encouraging mushroom hunters, hikers and anyone heading in to the woods during spring turkey season to avoid wearing patriotic colors — red, white and blue as these colors are shared by gobblers.

Instead, wear blaze orange to be recognizable to hunters.”

She said hunters can do a number of things to prevent an incident.

• Bring a blaze orange game bag or turkey vest to use to carry the harvested bird out from the woods.

• Avoid using a gobble call.

• Make sure you have permission to be on the land and find out if anyone else has permission to the land and which season they will be hunting.

Just because you had permission a few years ago, does not mean you have permission this year.

• If another hunter approaches you while you are

hunting, say “stop” or “hello” in a clear voice to alert that person of your presence. Do not make any movements.

“My advice to all hunters is to plan your hunt, and hunt your plan,” Wisecup said. “The hunt plan will identify where the hunter will be at all times, and if others are involved, it will identify the role of each hunter and their locations at all times. Leave the plan and where you are hunting on the fridge or with someone so someone will know where you are and when you will return.”

Iowa’s spring turkey seasons continue with Season 3 from through May 3 and Season 4 from May 4-22.

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PCM’s Brown makes it official with Buena Vista

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Austin Brown made an impact on the Prairie City-Monroe baseball team a little sooner than head coach Shaun Hudnut had envisioned.

But once he got a chance to show what he could do, Brown, now a senior, never gave up his position. Three years later, Brown has taken his opportunity and turned it into a chance to pitch at the next level.

Brown, who has improved in every year of his career, committed to play college baseball at Buena Vista University on Twitter on Feb. 4.

He made it official with the Beavers last week during a signing ceremony with his parents Deanna and Noel Brown, Hudnut and PCM Athletic Director Greg Bonnett in attendance at the high school.

“We saw potential in Austin as an eighth-grade pitcher,” Hudnut said. “He’s not overpowering, but he knows how to pitch. He locates well.

He’s always working out and always throwing.”

The schools that were interested in Brown did not start and end with Buena Vista, which is located in Storm Lake. Brown chose the Beavers over Luther College, and he also had interest from Cornell and Wartburg and attended camps at South Dakota and Sioux Falls.

The Mustang ace said his decision to choose BV over Luther involved the coaching staffs.

“The biggest factor for me was that the coaching staff

Submitted Photo Prairie City-Monroe senior Austin Brown will play college baseball at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake next season. Joining Brown for signing day at PCM High School were his parents Deanna and Noel Brown, seated left to right, and PCM Athletic Director Greg Bonnett and PCM baseball coach Shaun Hudnut, standing.

at BV has been there a long time. They have had a lot of success,” Brown said. “Luther just got a new coach.”

Brown’s numbers since his freshman season at PCM have gotten better each year.

He batted .219 as a freshman and went 3-3 with a 2.69 earned run average on the mound.

That season included one save, 39 strikeouts and 23 walks.

As a sophomore, the batting average bumped up to .257. The ERA dropped to

1.98, and he fanned 67 batters while going 6-4.

His junior season was his best yet. He was one of the team’s best hitters with an average of .325 with six doubles, nine walks and seven hit by pitches.

As a starting pitcher, he went 4-3 but his ERA was 1.11.

Two of those three losses came after he yielded a total of one earned run.

Brown is unsure if he will be a starter or a reliever at BVU, and he doesn’t care at

Barber, Morris take top individual honors at Capital Square vault Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Shawn Barber, the 2015 the men’s pole vault World Champion, and Sandi Morris, the current women’s world leader, were the top individuals at the inaugural Capital Square Vault presented by the Des Moines Register and Catch Des Moines in downtown Des Moines on Wednesday.

Barber and Katie Nageotte were one of five pairs of two teamed up together in the men’s and women’s team competition. Barber and Negeotte recorded a combined height of 33 feet, 2 inches.

Barber has become a regular at the Drake Relays presented

by Hy-Vee and won last year’s

men’s Beijing World Championship Preview after competing in the Hy-Vee Street Vault.

He won Wednesday’s event by clearing 18-8 3/4 on his final attempt at the height.

“It was really unique to have it indoors this year. It is something that I haven’t experienced before at the Drake Relays. Having the crowd close in like this was awesome and I think the atmosphere was all there and that what really drove us to jump high,” Barber said. “Hopefully I have a

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o one is allowed in our house for the next month. There is no room for you right now. We have too many boxes. Moving boxes.

The dreadful process of going from one house to the next has officially started.

Last weekend, we had a garage sale.

My wife was a trooper. I didn’t feel well at the tail end of the week, so she was forced to set the entire thing up by herself.

We could seriously give stuff away.

We have so much stuff. Neither one of us want to take it all with us to Newton.

There isn’t anything more stressful to me than trying to sell a house. So when ours finally did I had a little oneman party. It was fun.

The stress is mostly gone now. But the more than a month-long wait from when our house sold to our closing and moving day is dreadful. I just want

chance at even higher bars on Friday.”

Morris cleared 15-5 on her first attempt at the height to win the women’s event before attempting to record a personal best of 15-11 but barely missed on all three of her attempts.

“I had a blast and it was so much fun having everyone right there cheering for you,” Morris said. “I came out here hoping to put up some RELAYS | 2B

This & That Troy Hyde it to be over and done with. Knowing what is to come for the family is exciting though, and it’s helping me get through it.

The final piece to the puzzle happened recently too. My wife was hired by the Newton Community School District. She will teach fourth grade at Thomas Jefferson next year.

That’s one less thing for us to be stressed about.

In college football, the spring seasons are over for both Iowa and Iowa State.

What did we learn? That’s hard to tell. It’s spring, and the only competition is players on your own team.

Iowa State has a renewed energy around new coach Matt Campbell.

The coaching staff is very active on social media, and they already have made changes that excite fans.

They also are doing a great job on

this point.

“I just want to go in there my freshman year and try to get better every day,” said Brown, who has attended three camps at BV and made three official visits to campus.

“We’ll see where that takes me.”

Brown will once again be the ace of PCM’s staff in 2016.

The Mustangs went 9-17 last year.

They played a regular season game against Gilbert at Principal Park last season.

Brown wants his next trip to

Principal Park to be made at the end of the summer at the state baseball tournament.

For now, he’s just happy the recruiting process is over so he can focus on his final year at PCM. “I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” Brown said. “It’s a tiring process. You make long drives by yourself. And you have to get to campus really early, too.”

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

Iowa State guard Ashton transfers to Northern Iowa Newton Daily News AMES — Iowa State guard Jordan Ashton announced on social media he is leaving the Cyclones men’s basketball program and will transfer to Northern Iowa.

Ashton graduates from Iowa State this spring and will be classified as a graduate transfer, which makes him eligible to play for the Panthers next season.

The Mount Pleasant native played in 24 games during his one season with the Cyclones, averaging 7.9 minutes and 1.0 point per contest.

Ashton made the announcement on Instagram.

“With my final year of college basketball approaching, I had to make a tough deci-

the recruiting trail. Cyclones currently rank in the top 25 of some services for 2017. That’s very high for Iowa State.

Paul Rhoads never got that high.

Iowa is coming off a 12-0 regular season. It’s recruiting ranking right now is No. 14.

Recruiting can be fickle though.

The numbers are great, and it gives fans something to be excited about, but neither team has played a game yet.

The biggest news out of Iowa City at Saturday’s spring game was another injury to C.J. Beathard. He did not dress for the “game” but should be ready to go this summer.

Some people in Jasper County may know Ryan Boyle personally. He attended school in Newton through junior high but took his talents to Dowling Catholic when he got to high school.

Boyle, who came to Iowa as an allstate quarterback with two state titles, made the biggest news this weekend when he lined up at wide receiver.

It’s no secret. Iowa is trying to find some weapons at the position. It could

sion. I’ve decided that I will be transferring from Iowa State for my senior season.

I know this is the best decision for me and my future.

I enjoyed my time at ISU, I had a great experience, and I want to thank everyone who made this year special. I am extremely blessed & excited to announce that I will be continuing my basketball career at the University of Northern Iowa for my last season. The best is yet to come.”

be considered a weakness heading into 2016, but Iowa’s coaching staff clearly thinks Boyle can make an impact. You don’t turn a backup quarterback into a wideout unless he can make an immediate impact on the field.

In Major League Baseball, the Cubs have already won the World Series.

Just ask their fans. They will tell you all about it.

Full disclosure, my favorite baseball team is in the same division as the Cardinals and Cubs. So I don’t care for either team.

Before this year, I was indifferent on the Cubs because they weren’t any good.

Cardinal fans bothered me for years. Now that the Cubs are good again, it will be even tougher to get through the summer.

The Cubs are on pace to win 125 games. I have been told that, too.

I didn’t hear from Cubs fans much prior to this year. After 25 games, I am already tired of them.

It’s going to be a long summer.

Contact Troy Hyde at thyde@newtondailynews.com

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SPORTS CALENDAR 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, 2 p.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’ 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 Rugby Newton vs. Ankeny Centennial 8 p.m., vs. Des Moines Hoover 8:40 p.m at Des Moines Lincoln Saturday Track Drake Relays, Des Moines Trap Shoot Newton at Big Springs Monday Tennis Saydel at Newton girls, 4:15 p.m.

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

Golf Newton boys at Little Hawkeye Conference, Pella Christian, 9 a.m.

Newton girls at Little Hawkeye Conference, Grinnell, 9 a.m.

Bondurant-Farrar, Roland-Story at CMB girls, 4 p.m.

CMB boys at North Polk, 4 p.m.

PCM boys at Keota, 2 p.m.

Soccer Marshalltown at CMB boys, 5:30 p.m.

CMB girls at Nevada, 7 p.m.

Trap Shoot Newton at Marshall County Gun Club Tuesday Track Newton girls, boys at Little Hawkeye meet, Dallas Center-Grimes, 4 p.m.

CMB, PCM at Heart of Iowa meet (co-ed), Gilbert, 4 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully at South Iowa Cedar League meet (co-ed), Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Tennis Des Moines East at Newton girls, 4:15 p.m.

Newton boys at Des Moines East, 4:15 p.m.

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

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

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

PCM boys at Chariton, 7 p.m.

Golf PCM, CMB boys at Heart of Iowa Conference meet, Polk City, 9 a.m.

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

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OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are on the clock. Jared Goff and Carson Wentz are on top of their board.

And the Rams’ choice with the No. 1 pick in next week’s NFL draft will be the first big star added to this franchise for its return to Hollywood.

Yet the pressure on those two quarterbacks is nothing compared to the scrutiny on general manager Les Snead and coach Jeff Fisher, the two men making the choice.

With a lackluster past in St. Louis behind them, they mortgaged a portion of their future in a bold bid to solve their biggest problem of the present. The Rams have hovered just below .500 during each of their first four seasons under Snead and Fisher, who are both in the final year of their contracts.

“This is a fun time, an exciting time,” Fisher said. “We’re going to get the right guy, and everybody is going to like him, and we’re going to go out and win some games.”

The Rams don’t intend to reveal their choice before Commissioner Roger Goodell announces it, but they’re overwhelmingly likely to draft a quarterback to be their franchise savior. Nick Foles and Case Keenum didn’t do much last year to spark the NFL’s least productive offense, which hasn’t been dangerous since the early years of Sam Bradford, their ill-fated No. 1 pick in 2010.

With a standout defense and a decent collection of offensive skill players, this team would need an elite quarterback even if it hadn’t just moved to Los Angeles, where a big name and a winning season would do wonders to capture the vast metropolis’ attention after 21 years without the NFL. “We made the decision and this move for this football team,” Fisher said. “Coincidentally, it was a great time. Wherever we could have been (playing), we would have done the same thing. But when you

take into consideration what’s ahead for this franchise and the enthusiasm and the excitement, the timing couldn’t be better.”

A few more things to know before the Rams’ draft party in downtown LA: Big Choice: The Rams gave themselves two weeks to make a final decision between Goff and Wentz, two gifted quarterbacks who aren’t widely expected to be immediate NFL superstars. Snead and Fisher realize they’re drafting only one piece of a winning team — and that piece might not be ready to fit by September.

“Any rookie quarterback is going to learn on the job and may not peak in years one and two, and will probably be peaking later in life,” Snead said.

“When you pick No. 1, I think philosophically, you’re not necessarily picking for what Coach Fisher pencils in for opening day. It’s really what he pencils in for the next decade.”

Tough Call: Goff or Wentz? Draft experts don’t have a clear consensus on the best choice.

The 6-foot-5 Wentz is 23 years old and a polished passer who knows how to play under center, unlike many college quarterbacks these days. Yet the kid from Bismarck would be making a big leap to Los Angeles after playing at FCS power North Dakota State.

Goff was a three-year starter at California, leading the Golden Bears’ program from ineptitude to respectability under coach Sonny Dykes. The 6-foot-4 passer could use some more muscle, and he’ll have to get used to a pro-style offense.

Bright Lights: Both quarterbacks expressed excitement this week about the possibility of stepping into the LA spotlight when they visited the Rams for meetings and evaluation. Neither seems to lack confidence in his ability to handle the scrutiny on any No. 1 pick.

“I can be the franchise quarterback,”

Mosher leads C-M boys to win over English Valleys

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — Two birdies and two pars helped Colfax-Mingo’s Mason Mosher run away from his competition during a South Iowa Cedar League golf meet Tuesday at Colfax Country Club.

Mosher carded a 41, won medalist honors by seven shots and led the Tigerhawks to a team win over English Valleys.

The Tigerhawks shot a 194, while the Bears carded a 205.

Ahren Teed finished second behind Mosher with a 50, while

Jacob Buehrer (51) and Jonathan Jacobs (52) had the other counting scores. Zevin Lander shot a 58 and Wyatt Smith carded a 66 in his first varsity meet of the season.

Three Colfax-Mingo girls played Tuesday. Delaney Underwood finished in a tie for second with a 58, Camilla Schlasser had a 78 and Jasmine Riley carded an 81.

The C-M golfers play at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at Iowa Valley.

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

CARDINAL LANES BOWLING LEAGUES Wednesday Morning Coffee Pennys Peeps 4, Half Nuts 4 Pennys Peeps — 2,259: Charlotte Ross 494, Gerry Graham 359, Pat Ward 357, Brenda Morris 446. Half Nuts — 2,233: Mady McKim 442, Erika Frahm 463, Cindy Pollard 255, Julie Ruple 314.

Medicine Shoppe 8, Steppin Out Dance 0 Medicine Shoppe — 2,201: Rhonda Thomasson 471, Lucy Ponsetto 401, Steph McCumber 365, Diane Agan 337. Steppin Out Dance 2,092: Betty Karr 375, Grammy Ballard 288, Rene Herwehe 367, Trudy Delk 360.

Taco Johns 6, Backus Plumbing 2 Taco Johns — 2,209: Jan Albertson 316, Tresa Miller 271, Crystal Peters 374, Cathy Peters 456. Backus Plumbing — 2,125: Betty Whitson 342, Bonnie Logue 361, Jean Daniels 388, Darline Koppin 284.

Newton Daily News 6, JTE Trucking 2 Newton Daily News — 2,205: Louise Vink 386, Ardella Burr 290, Connie DeGreef 479, Leila Marconi 420. JTE Trucking — 2,151: Lorna Hofer 281, Erin Good 361, Doris Byal 339, Lisa Robertson 273.

Thursday Night Splitters Pin Shedders 3, Gas House Gang 1 Pin Shedders — 2,608: Evan Koons 377, Shelly Koons 416, Janelle Koon 378. Gas House Gang — 2,589: Rick Pittman 597, Keith Kirchner 506, Jack Trotter 441, Spence Spidle 448.

Pheasants 4 Ever 3, TPI 1 Pheasants 4 Ever — 2,673: Jason Mikkelson 616, Barbara Majerus 473, Lonnie Majerus

469, Michael Sims 557. TPI — 2,495: Kathy Stewart 396, Sabrina Halferty 406, Jason Christensen 402, Mike Miranda 505.

Cardinal Trophies 2, Ross Masonry 2 Cardinal Trophies — 2,616: Mic James 453, Sheila Swarts 429, Bonnie Geerlings 472, Bev Kirchner 308. Ross Masonry — 2,575: Terry Cooper 481, Carl McGee 448, Paul Ross 430, Butch Townsend 505.

Rialto Barber Shop 3, Cardinal Cab 1 Rialto Barber Shop — 2,553: Paul Twaddle 437, Brett Auffert 532, Gene Mikkelson 489, Scott Dougan 495. Cardinal Cab — 2,553: Brett Jacobs 486, Dustin Kingery 564, Nathan Gifford 464, Duke Albertson 562.

Friday Night Lights Team 3 3, Team 1 Team 3 — 1,107: Shon Cupples 477, Dylan Slycord 387. Team 1 — 1,030: Jason Munson 459, Dustin Kingery 427.

Team 6 3, Team 2 1 Team 6 — 1,231: Brooks Clark 582, Tyler Clark 478. Team 2 — 1,219: Kari Munson 443, Sam Zeien 467.

Team 5 3, Team 4 1 Team 5 — 1,195: Dan Clark 477, Tim Clark 607. Team 4 — 1,132: Cory Clark 560, Brian McKinney 449.

Sunday Night Mixed Shomo Madsen Woythale 3, Skalawags 1 Shomo Madsen Woythale — 2,555: Amber Tabor 458, Brett Auffert 436, Troy Tabor 427, Jason Mikkelson 652. Skalawags — 2,398: Jill McMahon 281, Jim MCMahon 226, Nikki Cooper 351, Dennis Cooper 481.

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2016 NFL Draft First Round Order The Associated Press April 28-30 At Chicago First Round 1. Los Angeles (from Tennessee) 2. Philadelphia (from Cleveland) 3. San Diego 4. Dallas 5. Jacksonville 6. Baltimore 7. San Francisco 8. Cleveland (from Miami through Philadelphia) 9. Tampa Bay 10. N.Y. Giants 11. Chicago 12. New Orleans 13. Miami (from Philadelphia) 14. Oakland 15. Tennessee (from Los Angeles) 16. Detroit 17. Atlanta 18. Indianapolis 19. Buffalo 20. N.Y. Jets 21. Washington 22. Houston 23. Minnesota 24. Cincinnati 25. Pittsburgh 26. Seattle 27. Green Bay 28. Kansas City New England (forfeited) 29. Arizona 30. Carolina 31. Denver

Goff, a Bay Area native, told the Rams’ official website. “I can be a guy who’s the face of the franchise, a guy who can lead them to where they want to be — go to the playoffs, and to Super Bowls, and be very successful.”

The Big One: The Rams don’t have another pick until the fourth round after giving up their two second-round choices and their third-round selection. That’s considered a high price to pay, but Snead and Fisher began preparing for this possibility four years ago by stockpiling young players to provide depth while managing the team’s salary cap situation.

For example: If Goff or Wentz becomes the starter in short order, the Rams won’t have to sign a veteran starting quarterback to an exorbitant salary until Goff or Wentz gets his second deal.

“We’ve got a core of young guys that are coming up on second contracts, and this will help to keep them part of the core,” Snead said. “When you keep that (rookie) salary for a quarterback, it allows you to go out and get free agents to add to the mix as well. It’s managing a budget.”

Relays Continued from Page 1B good bars and give the crowd a good show and I’m glad that I was able to accomplish that and have a good time.”

Sam Kendricks came in second on the men’s side as he cleared 18-4 1/2.

Katerina Stefanidi came in second for the second-straight year for the women, vaulting 14-9.

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

W L Pct GB Baltimore 12 8 .600 — Boston 12 9 .571 ½ Tampa Bay 10 11 .476 2½ Toronto 10 13 .435 3½ New York 8 12 .400 4 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 16 6 .727 — Kansas City 12 9 .571 3½ Cleveland 10 9 .526 4½ Detroit 10 10 .500 5 Minnesota 7 15 .318 9 West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 12 10 .545 ­— Seattle 11 10 .524 ½ Oakland 11 11 .500 1 Los Angeles 11 11 .500 1 Houston 7 15 .318 5 Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox 4, Toronto 0 Boston 9, Atlanta 4 Baltimore 3, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 9, Oakland 4 Texas 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Cleveland 6, Minnesota 5 L.A. Angels 4, Kansas City 2 Houston 7, Seattle 4 Thursday’s Games Oakland (Bassitt 0-1) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 2-2), 12:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-3) at Baltimore (T.Wilson 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

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

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

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

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Detroit at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 14 6 .700 — New York 13 7 .650 1 Philadelphia 11 10 .524 3½ Miami 9 11 .450 5 Atlanta 4 17 .190 10½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 15 5 .750 — Pittsburgh 13 9 .591 3 St. Louis 12 9 .571 3½ Cincinnati 9 13 .409 7 Milwaukee 8 12 .400 7 West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 12 10 .545 — San Francisco 12 11 .522 ½ Arizona 11 12 .478 1½ Colorado 9 12 .429 2½ San Diego 7 15 .318 5 Wednesday’s Games San Francisco 13, San Diego 9 Philadelphia 3, Washington 0 Boston 9, Atlanta 4 N.Y. Mets 5, Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee at Chicago, ppd., rain Pittsburgh 9 Colorado 8, 12 innings St. Louis 11, Arizona 4 Miami 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Thursday’s Games Milwaukee (Jungmann 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 4-0), 1:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Nicasio 2-2) at Colorado (Chatwood 2-2), 2:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Nola 1-2) at Washington (Roark 2-2), 3:05 p.m.

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

St. Louis (Wacha 2-0) at Arizona (R.De La Rosa 2-3), 8:40 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 1-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 3-0), 9:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

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

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Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Open Forum - no one requested to speak during the Open Forum Public Hearing - (6:45 PM) Proposed 2016 - 2017 Certified Budget (No verbal or written comments) Public Hearing - (6:50 PM) New Administration Building Parking Lot Repave (No verbal or written comments) Public Hearing - (6:55 PM) Purchase of Two 77-Passenger Busses (No verbal or written comments) Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Campus Communication Update - various committee, campus, and community were reported. activities Superintendent Callaghan participated in speaking engagements at Uncle Nancy's and the Golden Kiwanis.

Timeline Update: Administration Building Progress on Newton Administration Center Remodel was shared.

Superintendent Callaghan offered to open the building up to anyone who wants to see it.

Timeline Update: High School Cameras Dan Sloan, Technology Supervisor, gave an update on camera upgrades at the high school. Bids will be due in three - four weeks, with an action item anticipated at the May 9, 2016 board meeting.

Technology Update: Administration Building - Dan Sloan Technology Supervisor, gave an update on technology installations at the new administration building.

Iowa Assessment Update - a schedule of Iowa Assessments for the week of April 11 - 15, 2016 was provided to board members.

Final Edits for 2016 - 2017 School District Calendar - a final 2016 - 2017 school calendar (board adopted 03.28.2016) was presented to board members, noting legend on bottom.

Bond Committee Update building construction costs for a proposed new Berg Complex are estimated at $33.8M, GO Bond revenue ($2.70 tax levy rate) estimated at $24.8M, and use of SAVE Tax Revenue estimated at $9M. Property tax rates (per $1,000 taxable valuation) were graphed for FY 2007 - FY 2017 with an average of $16.52.

Board members Cantu, Elbert, and Padget gave an update on the March 29, 2016 Bond Committee general meeting.

Learning, Leadership, and District Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Finalize In-District Student Transfer Procedures Comer and Bartello outlined minor edits to the in-district student transfer procedures for the 2016 - 2017 school year. It is the recommendation of the elementary principals that indistrict student transfers be initiated by the district. Donna Cook expressed concern that there is no option for families to initiate a request.

Present 2016 - 2017 Bus Routes and Make Recommendations for District Policy Changes Curt Roorda, Transportation Supervisor, presented information about 2016 - 2017 bus routes.

He shared the redefined the Walk Zones as K 4th Grade (1/2 mile) and 5th 12th Grade (1 mile). There are a total of 21 bus routes (10 - City and 11 - Country). Bus drop off and pick up time ranges were shared for K-12. There will be no fee for transportation services.

Consider Purchase of Two 77 Passenger School Buses ACTION #9862 Curt Roorda, Transportation Supervisor, presented a recommendation that the District award a bid to purchase two 77 passenger International buses to Hoglund Bus Company (Marshalltown, Iowa) in the amount of $170,628. Leonard moved, Padget seconded to approve the purchase as presented.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Consider Approval for the Purchase of a Skid Loader ACTION #9863 Jack Suttek, Maintenance Supervisor, presented a request that the District purchase a Takeuchi TL8CRW Track (Skid) Loader from Star Equipment in the amount of $51,500. Cook moved, Leonard seconded to approve the purchase as presented.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Consider Naming of the Administration Building and Alternative Schools Moran and Callaghan shared feedback on proposed names for the new and logos building. administration referenced Board Friedman Policy 903.3 - Naming of Schools and Facilities - and would like to have a board committee formed prior to making a decision. Cook, Leonard, and Cantu were appointed to the committee, with permission given for Moran to serve as an advisor.

Consider Approval for the New Administration Building Parking Lot Repave - ACTION #9864 Callaghan and Isaac presented a bid from Manatt's for repaving the building new administration parking lot with asphalt (Option amount of #3) in the $148,595.35.

Elbert moved, Cantu seconded to approve the purchase as presented. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Consider Approval of Flippen Agreement Group Training (Part A) - Capturing Kids' Hearts-June 7 - 9, 2016 ACTION #9865 Callaghan presented a Flippen Confirmation Group Training Agreement for Capturing Kids' Hearts training June 7 - 9, 2016.

Friedman moved, Leonard the seconded to approve Benson, agreement.

Ayes: Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Consider Approval of Flippen Group Training Agreement (Part B) - Capturing Kids' Hearts-July 19 - 21, 2016 ACTION #9866 Callaghan presented a Flippen Group Training Confirmation Agreement for Capturing Kids' Hearts training July 19 - 21, 2016, and Process Champions.

Padget moved, Cook seconded to approve the agreement. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Leonard, Padget Nays: Friedman Consider Approval of 2016 2017 IASB Annual Membership - ACTION #9867 Isaac explained how the IASB annual membership dues are calculated.

Cook moved, Friedman seconded to approve the 2016 - 2017 IASB Annual Membership in the amount of $9,117.00 Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Consider Approval of the School Proposed Newton Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2017, as presented ACTION #9868 Isaac reviewed the Proposed Newton School Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017.

Callaghan shared a breakdown of

to approve the agreement. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Leonard, Padget Nays: Friedman Consider Approval of 2016 2017 IASB Annual Membership - ACTION #9867 Isaac explained how the IASB annual membership dues are calculated.

Cook moved, Friedman seconded to approve the 2016 - 2017 IASB Annual Membership in the amount of $9,117.00 Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Consider Approval of the School Proposed Newton Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2017, as presented ACTION #9868 Isaac reviewed the Proposed Newton School Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017.

Callaghan shared a breakdown of tax rate and the total comparisons of property tax rates, ranking Newton CSD among other districts. Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to certify the school budget for Fiscal Year 2017 with a property tax rate of $15.76123.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Nays: Cook First Reading of the 200 Series Board Policies from IASB Primer (216 - 217) Board members reviewed a first reading of the 200 series board policies (216 - 217), with edits noted.

First Reading of the 300 Series Board Policies from IASB Primer (300 - 310) Board members reviewed a first reading of the 300 series board policies (300 - 310), with edits noted.

Business Service Report Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Approval of Bills - ACTION #9869 Padget moved, Friedman seconded to approve the bills.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Leonard, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Business Services Update Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services None New Business - Old Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Future Meeting Dates: Regular Board Meeting (04/25/16) - 6:30 PM (EH), Bond Committee Meeting (04/26/16) - 6:30 PM (EH), and SIAC Committee (05/18/16) - 5:00 PM (EH).

Board Learning Leadership Consider Topic Options - 6:00 PM April 25, 2016 Board members discussed whether to continue the Board Learning Leadership meetings and future topics.

Adjourn - ACTION #9870 Padget moved, Cook seconded to unanimously adjourn the meeting at 9:41 PM. Minutes Mailed April 28

PUBLIC NOTICES April 11, 2016 - 6:00 PM Newton CSD Board of Education Work Session Emerson Hough Conference Room #125 President Sheri Benson convened the board to order at 6:00 PM. Present: Sheri Benson, Josh Cantu, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Robyn Friedman, Ann Leonard, Travis Padget, Superintendent Bob Callaghan, and Gayle Isaac Approve Agenda - ACTION #9871 Elbert moved, Cook seconded, to approve the agenda as presented.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Transition from iPADs to Laptops & Laptop Training Dan Sloan, Technology Supervisor Dan Sloan, Technology Supervisor, demonstrated the use of board member's district issued laptops.

ADJOURN - ACTION #9872 Padget moved, Cook seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM. Minutes Mailed.

April 28 Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Emerson Hough Conference Room 125 April 11, 2016 - 6:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order President Sheri Benson convened the board to order at 6:30 PM Roll Call Present: Sheri Benson, Josh Cantu, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Robyn Friedman, Ann Leonard, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan, Gayle Isaac, and Christine Dawson Others Present: Diane Babcock, Tom Bartello, Jason Brooks (Newton Daily News), Jolene Comer, Paula Lureman, Mike Moran, Curt Roorda, Sandy Scotton, Dan Sloan, Jack Suttek, and Randy Van (KCOB) Communications communication received from Ministerial Association regarding Holy Week, and scheduling of district activities.

Consent Agenda - ACTION #9857 Leonard moved, Padget seconded to approve the consent agenda, with the exception of Item C - Minutes of Regular Board Meeting - March 28, 2016 (edited). Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Elbert moved, Cantu seconded to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting - March 28, 2016 with edit noted on Action #9847, correcting Emerson Hough Elementary to Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget - ACTION #9858 Human Resources Update Superintendent Bob Callaghan presented the Human Resources Update Certified Personnel - ACTION #9859 Jennifer Groezinger - (Contract) - 5th Grade Teacher (BMS) effective August 15, 2016; Rachelle Hyde (Contract) Elementary Building & Grade Level (TBD) - effective August 15, 2016; Jennifer Jensen (Contract) - Elementary Building & Grade Level (TBD) - effective August 15, 2016; Emily Julin (Contract) - 8th Grade Math Teacher (BMS) - effective August 15, 2016; Jeff Richardson (Contract) - Science/Chemistry Teacher (NHS) - effective August 15, 2016; Jeff Richardson (Contract) - Assistant Football Coach (NHS) - beginning of 2016/2017 school year; Emilee Steinbach (Contract) - 2nd Grade Teacher (WW) - effective August 15, 2016; Mallory Sturtz (Contract) - Head 9th Grade Volleyball Coach (NHS) effective beginning of 2016/2017 school year; Morgan Forsythe (Reassignment) - from Special Ed Teacher (EH) to Special Ed Teacher (AH) effective beginning of 2016/2017 school year Leonard Friedman moved, the seconded to approve Human Certified Personnel Resources Update - (Contracts & Reassignments) Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Certified Personnel - ACTION #9860 Gary Larsson (Resignation) Track Coach (BMS) - end of 2015/2016 school year, pending finding qualified replacement; Andrea Luetje (Resignation) 5th Grade Teacher (BMS) effective June 30, 2016; Taylor Peska (Resignation) - Assistant Volleyball Coach (NHS) effective June 30, 2016; Brittany Voss (Resignation) - 2nd Grade Teacher (WW) - effective June 30, 2016; Michaela Wood (Resignation) - Volleyball Coach (BMS) - end of 2015/2016 school year; Sandy Motta (Retirement) Guidance Counselor (BMS - 5th & 6th) - effective May 31, 2016; Chris Noel (Retirement) - K-4 Art Teacher (BE & EH) - effective May 31, 2016 Cook moved, Leonard seconded to approve the Certified Personnel Human Resources Update (Resignations & Retirements) Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Classified Personnel - ACTION #9861 Teresa Ely - (Reassignment) Food Service - Class III (NHS) to Food Service - Class III (BMS) effective August 23, 2016 Cantu moved, Padget seconded to approve the Classified Personnel Human Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Leonard, Padget Open Forum - no one requested to speak during the Open Forum Public Hearing - (6:45 PM) Proposed 2016 - 2017 Certified Budget (No verbal or written comments) Public Hearing - (6:50 PM) New Administration Building Parking Lot Repave (No verbal or written comments) Public Hearing - (6:55 PM) Purchase of Two 77-Passenger Busses (No verbal or written comments) Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Campus Communication Update - various committee, campus, and community activities were reported.

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EOE

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E.O.E. & Drug Testing

Furniture Sales Associate Have You Considered A Career Helping Others Furnish & Decorate Their Home?

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MOTORCYCLE TOUR Trunk- Hard leather 15”L x 8”W x 12”H w/pouches on each side & back, black w/studs attaches to luggage rack, great condition $50. 641-792-8161.

NEPTUNE WASHER & dryer, never used, $400. set. 641-275-1559 or 641792-6377.

OAK DROP leaf table with 2 chairs $125., 1 butcher board table with no chairs, make offer. 1 drop leaf table with no chairs, make offer. 641-521-9345.

OAK TABLE and 4 chairs with two leafs $350. 641275-5301.

Call 641-792-3121 ext. 6542,

2013 HARLEY Davidson Trike 2900 miles Selling because of lack of use.

Has a 72 month extended warranty that is transferable.

Please call for any other questions!

641-521-6492

1997 FORD Conversion van, low miles, very well cared for, tow pkg, tow brakes, new brakes, leather interior, tv/dvd, very comfortable ride $4200.

641-840-0153

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR RN’S AND LPN’S IN NEWTON!

NURSE FORCE 2900 Westown Parkway #200 West Des Moines, IA 515-224-4566 ACHC Accredited

Newton Daily News & Jasper County Advertiser

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2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $47,995.

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FOR SALE: Indian motorcycle, 2002 Scout deluxe, fire engine red, S+S super stock engine, chromed out, custom & performance work done, 1 owner. $13,000 Call Schutty 7925185. Must sell!

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Nurse Force has immediate openings for FT and PT with private duty pediatric home care case in Newton. Shifts are 10 hours a day.

Pleasant home environment.

Benefits for FT employees. Competitive wages.

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

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

GE PROFILE washer, electric dryer, stainless steel tubs, table with 1 leaf & 4 chairs, cloth, with wheels. Leave message, if not home. 641-792-1635.

IBENEZ ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC guitar $320., Ibenez guitar case $60. Both like new.

641-275-5411.

JOHN DEERE riding mower, 300 series , new ring hydro, runs great. $1000. or OBO. Push mower, self propelled, like new. $100.

641-781-0617.

LEATHER COUCH, new $500., Frigidaire refrigerator, side by side, new $600., dinning table with 4 chairs $300., washer & dryer (Sears) $500. both, king size poster bed, 5 years old $600. 792-7058.

Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays and Births, Thank Yous, Graduations, and More!

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FOR SALE

2 FULL size pick up tool boxes. Black tool box, used very little, silver tool box never used. $375 a piece obo. Almost $600 a piece new. 641-521-1171

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

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641-792-3100

2400 First Avenue East • Newton, Iowa 50208 SM-NE1588766-0504

Digital Reporter The Newton Daily News is seeking a tech-savvy reporter to lead our newsroom’s digital efforts.

This full-time

Responsibilities will include website content management, building our digital audience and overseeing social media. Some reporting, customer service and marketing duties are included in this position.

Send a resume position offers a and clips to Editor competitive salary The ideal candidate will thrive in a fastAbigail Pelzer at and comprehensive paced, demanding newsroom. Must have apelzer@ benefits package. strong writing skills and a sharp eye for detail. newtondailynews.com Previous experience working in newspaper Shaw Media is an equal journalism and digital platforms is preferred. opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

The Newton Daily News, a 4,200 circulation five-day Pre-employment backa week newspaper, is an award-winning paper located ground check and drug screen required. Must just 30 minutes from Des Moines in central Iowa. You will have acceptable motor also be working closely with our nearby weekly publications, vehicle record.

Jasper County Tribune in Colfax and Prairie City News in Prairie City.

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Duties include grounds keeping, aircraft handling, aircraft refueling, janitorial and basic customer service. Must be flexible for scheduling and have valid driver's license and clean record.

Apply in person at 2901 Rusty Wallace Drive Newton Municipal Airport

SM-NE3939346-0505

From design to finished product, we offer complete printing services.

is looking for a part-time Lineman.

NOW HIRING • CNA PT days PT to FT evenings or 4-8 pm

• Nurse

16-32 hours per week

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We offer very competitive pricing and great quality.

For more information stop in or call 641-792-3121 Kelly Vest ext. 6560 Jeff Holschuh ext. 6540

1500 1st Ave E Newton, IA 50208 SM-NE1588804-0502

nelsonmanor@hotmail.com

We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

• FT Homemaker/Dietary Aide - varied shift • PT RN - weekends only - 6am-2pm Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to: Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208 rdaniels@elimcare.org www.elimcare.org Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

Alex Olp Staff Writer 1 W. Howard St., Colfax, Iowa 50054 aolp@jaspercountytribune.com Business: 515-674-3591 Cell: 414-750-6858

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status *Drug Free Workplace

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Astrograph

Mercury turns retrograde in Taurus, the realm of finance.

This transit promises to rock our ideas about value, fair exchange, quality and even time. Prepare to scrutinize and be scrutinized on the subject of money. There is much to be learned from the way we deal in this energy. What we perceive as valuable will likely change in the weeks to come.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (APRIL 28). The support you’ll receive from a gifted, creative and kind person will turn your world upside down. You’ll soak in the love and become powerful and strong through it. In July, you’ll pay it forward by being

an advocate for another. August features travel, poetic justice and the start of an education that will be complete in 2018.

Leo and Gemini adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 5, 3, 1, 9 and 18.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

The mild degree of weariness you may be feeling today is best described by the French word “ennui.” Luckily, all it will take is one interesting conversation to change all of that.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You’ve great social foresight -- you know when two people simply must meet and you make the introduction. The world will

be forever altered because of the people you bring together.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

What if you were just as likely to succeed in a small matter as you were in a big one? What problem would you try to tackle in that case? Focus there because truly, the scale of things matters less than it logically should.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Your understanding of human motivation and behavior will save you from a hassle -- that is if you act on your social instinct. There’s no room for self-doubt. Move forward in confidence!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Due to variables out of your control, it’s likely that you won’t be able to adhere to the schedule. You

can, however, keep to an order of events. That’s the way to clarity and productivity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

There’s a great potential to waste money and an equal potential to strike a rather heroic deal. So before you buy what you need, ask around. Chances are that a friend, neighbor or family member has one you can borrow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Just because you can enjoy a comfortable silence with someone you’re close to doesn’t mean you should do it too often. It would be pretty easy to stop trying to break new conversational ground. You’re too charming to let this happen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

One relationship stands out from the rest today, either because it needs special attention or because it brings such fullness and joy to your world that you can’t help but focus on it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The human condition can be so tragic. Because you’re willing and able to fully connect with your fellow human beings, you get your heart broken on a regular basis. It’s beautiful though. You wouldn’t have it any other way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You could keep on asking questions forever, but nothing would get done. This is a time to stand in what you know and deliver results based on that for a while. Revisions can be made further down the line.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There have been times when you thought you were destined to always be the one who loves more, sacrifices greater and maximizes whatever small returns come of that. It turns out that’s not true. Prepare for huge love.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

The day may include a tedious errand or a nasty bit of work, but none of it seems so bad because you’ve a song in your heart and a very intriguing project or person to spend your leisure time with later.

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