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County records going digital

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A historical records preservation project led by Jasper County Recorder Denise Allan will work to digitize county records going back 169 years.

At its Tuesday meeting, the board of supervisors approved the nearly $245,000 project with Cott Systems of Columbus, Ohio for digitization and redaction services.

“I am very excited about this,” Allan said. “The primary purpose for this is Allan disaster preparedness. We know that you can have tornadoes and records can be gone.”

All records dating back to 1847 will be digitized and kept in a secure facility that will be housed by Cott, which is the county’s current software provider. The facility is heavily secured against any cyber attacks with around the clock monitoring.

“In case something would happen here, and it doesn’t have to be a natural disaster, it could be a fire and we could have water damage, I could lose all of my hard bound books,” Allan said. “These records are so important for so many reasons. There are bankers, attorneys, abstractors, a lot of people have business off of these records.

I would say they are probably the most important records that the county owns.”

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Kulis to leave Goodwill Career Center for Thombert Newton Daily News Goodwill Career Connection Center Coordinator Miranda Kulis announced Tuesday she’s resigning from her position to take a management job at Thombert, Inc. Kulis’ last day with Goodwill will be May 17. The Minnesota native said her position on the Newton City Council and her other board and committee commitments will not change.

She will be the Dyalon production supervisor for Kulis Thombert. The longtime small Newton company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of polyurethane wheels and tires for narrow aisle lift trucks.

“This was a very difficult decision, but I am very excited about this career move and the opportunity to continue working in Newton,” Kulis said. “Through my new position, I will still have the ability to participate on and remain active in the community. My (Goodwill) team continues to amaze me with their skills, and I have no doubt that they will be able to continue with all of the positive programs we have implemented in the community.”

Kulis said it would be tough to pick one highlight from nearly two years with the Career Connection, but the partnership Goodwill has developed with Newton schools was certainly one of the larger positive developments.

The Career Connection staff can be reached at 641-791-0424.

The coordinator vacancy is listed online here: bit.ly/1rjDYK9

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Lauren Miller, left, and Jeremy Seastrom look over assignments outside the Gateway to College program office at Newton DMACC. Both are closing in on earning their high school diplomas and are making plans for the years ahead.

Gateway students closing in on diplomas ens of Newton students were referred to Gateway during the fall months, the enrollment has leveled off. There are about 22 students in Newton’s program now, meeting three days per week in a classroom on the first floor of the Newton DMACC building.

The program is coordinated at DMACC’s Southridge campus, and involves agreements with several school districts in the metro area. The dual-enrollment program allows students to remain in it until age 21, as long as they stay enrolled continuously, and allows students to pursue a regular high school diploma while earning DMACC credits at the same time.

Charlet Daft is the teacher who is responsible for much of the programming at Gateway’s New-

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A special DMACC program intended to help high school students who are behind on credits is changing its focus as some students start to get close to earning diplomas.

DMACC’s Gateway to College program began accepting students referred by the Newton Community School District about a year ago, after a memorandum of understanding was reached between the district and DMACC. The program is meant to be a chance for students who have already utilized all of their Newton Schools options in an attempt to graduate, helping them earn a Newton High School diploma and to earn college credits at the same time.

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never attended a regular NCSD campus after moving to Iowa from Mississippi, she also was 16 (the low end of the age range for Gateway) when she earned both an NCSD diploma and a nursing assistant certification last summer.

Most students will have spent considerable time in the Newton school system. Daft said she meets with each student and at least one family member or guardian, and lets them know Gateway is not simply for students who don’t want to go to Newton’s Basics & Beyond High School.

“College is hard work, and so is Gateway,” she said.

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Welcome baskets goal for Maternal and Child Health Force

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Working toward the goal of decreasing child abuse, the Maternal and Child Health Force is moving forward with a welcome basket program for new families. The group hopes to begin the program in July.

Led by Jasper County Health Department Administrator Becky Pryor, representatives from Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), Jasper County Council for the Prevention, Skiff Medical Center, Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) met for the second time on Tuesday continue work on the group’s goal to collaborate with commu-

nity partners to decrease child abuse and increase birth outcomes.

The welcome basket program is a way to personally make contact with each new mother or parent in the counPryor ty to hopefully help them begin their life as a parent with valuable educational material.

“Birthing a baby is such a whirlwind experience. People go home, and they don’t remember what they even learned sometimes,” Skiff lactation specialist Christine Hinshaw said.

Phyllis Peter of the Newton Public Library spoke to the group about a program for new parents through the Friends of the Library that is already in place. In the program, every new mother receives a book and canvas bag with information on the library when they deliver at Skiff Medical Center.

“Maybe it makes sense to combine the efforts,” Peter said.

Jackie Sparks, director of Jasper County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse, also spoke about her organization contributing books. She plans to attach a sticker with information about the council on the books.

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ton site. She said there are some students who have ended up in the Gateway program without the true follow-through and initiative needed to excel in college, but the program now appears to have students who are serious about getting diplomas and then finishing a college degree or trade program.

“The idea is not only to have college credits under your belt when you get your diploma, but also a sense that college isn’t as scary as you might have thought,” Daft said. “But you have to be willing to do some work.”

Newton has technically only had one student reach any type of completion point in the process, and it wasn’t from a student who entered Gateway in its usual way. Samantha Martin not only

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Congregational UCC to host film, discussion Thursday

Kate Malott/Daily News Valle Drive-In will feature Faith Flicks on Wednesday as well as May 18 and May 25. The purpose is to give a creative alternative for local youth groups and churches in the area. “God’s Not Dead 2” will be shown on Wednesday. “Miracles From Heaven” will be shown on May 18 and May 25.

Congregational United Church of Christ will host the showing of the final episode of the threepart series “A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity” with discussion to follow from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, 308 E. Second St. N. in Newton.

This third episode, entitled “Violence and Solutions,” takes viewers to Atlanta to meet survivors of domestic violence, men who have abused their partners, and the people working with them to bring about healing and a change in behavior and to address the larger mission at hand. Viewers also travel to Kenya where they encounter a vibrant couple who began and run a school for girls living in poverty, many of whom have been sexually assaulted or raped before reaching preschool age, and witness the difference their work is making in the lives of these girls as they seek a path out of poverty and abuse.

This event is free and open to the public.

All are encouraged to attend whether or not they we able to attend the first and second segments as each of the films can stand in its own.

For questions, call the Rev. Jessica Petersen at 641-792-3773.

Faith Flicks series at Valle Drive-In

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Businesses are often looking to think outside of the box to get people through the door.

Valle Drive-In is doing just that by starting a Faith Flicks series on Wednesday evenings.

Valle will be showing faithbased movies on Wednesday nights on May 4, 18 and 25, hoping to give a creative alternative for local youth groups and churches in the area. On May 4, “God’s Not Dead 2” will be shown and on May 18 and 25 the film will change to “Miracles From Heaven.”

“What we were looking for was different things we could do during our normal non-operating times,” owner Jeff Namminga said. “Typically, in April and May we are only open on weekends, and we’ve got an agreement with our studios for films that we have to show during that time. What we were looking for were things we can do during the week or how we can use the facility if different, creative, good ways.”

The series got a rocky start on April 27, as rain fell from

the sky making it a less than ideal night for a drive-in movie. Namminga said even with the rain, people came out to the movie, and he hopes even more come as the weather improves.

“It is a little bit tricky because it is new. We are trying to get the word out by reaching out to a couple hundred of churches and through social media,” Namminga said. “One of the thoughts was to do something on a Wednesday and have an alternative for youth groups or church groups to use a cool facility.”

To help encourage new patrons, the drive-in is offering a discount price of $5 to see the movie.

“Just from a personal standpoint because myself and my business partner are Christians, we see this a nice opportunity.

We tried to cut the costs to make

it accessible and reasonable for people who want to come out,” Namminga said.

During the months of June, July and August, Valle will on be on its summer schedule of feature films every night of the week. Namminga said because of contracts with studio, the drive-in must show those films during those times.

If the Faith Flicks series is successful, Namminga fully anticipates bringing the series back in September when fall hours begin.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at dusk each Wednesday. For more information about how the Faith Flicks series, contact Valle Drive-In at 641-792-3558.

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

“We were looking for things we can do during the week or how we can use the facility in different, creative, good ways.”

— Jeff Namminga, Valle Drive-In Owner

Submitted Photo First Presbyterian, Newton High School and Central College choirs unite for the annual Three Choirs Concert last spring at First Presbyterian Church in Newton.

First Presbyterian to host Three Choirs Concert Sunday First Presbyterian Church of Newton continues its Sundays at Four concert series at 4 p.m. Sunday featuring their annual “Three Choirs Concert” at First Presbyterian Church, 220 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.

This free, public concert will showcase the talents of the First Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Newton High School Varsity Chorale and Central College Chamber Singers. Each of the three ensembles will present choral works individually and then combine to form an exciting mass choir.

Refreshments will be provided following the performance.

The Chamber Singers are directed by Mark Babcock, the Newton Varsity Chorale is directed by David Baxter and the First Presbyterian Chancel Choir is directed by Larry Anderson.

At the Vatican, Biden seeks common cause with pope on cancer VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden found common cause with Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican for a global commitment to fund cancer research.

Biden spoke at a conference on regenerative medicine and ended up sharing the stage with the pope, who used his own speech to decry a profit-driven medical research

system. With light streaming through stained glass into an ornate auditorium, the pope called for empathy for the sick and communal guarantees that all have access to care.

“Research, whether in academia and industry, requires unwavering attention to moral issues if it is to be an instrument which safeguards human life and the dignity of the per-

son,” the pope said.

As he’s done several times before, the pope gave voice to the moral argument behind a cause that Biden and President Barack Obama have sought to elevate, helping to skewer traditional partisan divides that tend to overtake political issues in the U.S. The Obama administration has turned to this pope for support on

climate change, poverty, rapprochement with Cuba and refugees.

For Biden, the stately corridors and costumed Swiss Guards of Vatican City were an about-face from the scene just hours earlier, when the vice president visited Iraq on an unannounced visit. In Iraq, Biden worked to smooth over deep sectarian tensions threat-

ening Iraq’s political system; at the Holy See, he appealed for all religions to see defeating cancer as a means to express values of faith, love and hope.

Biden told the scientists, researchers and Catholic leaders that as he met with Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish leaders in Iraq the day before, each had wanted to talk to him about one thing: the pope.

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Allan also spoke about the beauty of the records that date back more than 150 years. “The handwriting is just beautiful, and they are so important to preserve,�

Allan said.

The digitization will also help wear and tear on the hard copies of the records housed at the courthouse.

An added bonus to creating digital copies, along with disaster preparedness, is the public’s ability to access them online. An online index will be available to anyone who can access a computer to search what is available in the records. “You can sit at your computer 24/7 from home, go through the index books and find your record that you want to look at. You can click on the index and it will take to you to the image to see it,� Allan said.

Following the digitization, all records will be redacted for information such as Social Security numbers and bank records. Allan said it’s already done on all public records placed online by the county and it is standard practice. “I’m a big proponent of this. It has been a long time coming,� supervisor Dennis Stevenson said. “It is kind of expensive, but I also know around the state, counties that haven’t done this and have had issues, Cedar Rapids was a big one, they spent all kinds of money trying to recover. If these records are ever lost, they are lost.�

County auditor Dennis Parrott gave an example from when he worked as the recorder in Page County. The courthouse sustained fire damage and had no backup records in place. “At that time, there was the opinion that, if the county could not prove that a person owned a specific piece of land, they did not have to pay taxes on them,�

Parrott said. “We could have had a lot of challenges from people saying you have to prove it. The county would have then had to do a lot of abstracting to try to recreate and it would have been extremely difficult.�

The digitization process will tentatively begin in late June or July.

outcomes are Lauren Miller, and Jeremy Seastrom. Miller came to Gateway after falling far behind in Newton high school graduation units due to health issues, and Seastrom said attention-deficit issues made learning difficult for him in several schools in eastern Iowa, as well as at Lynnville-Sully High School.

After one failed attempt at an English class, and learning about the Gateway program from Lynnville-Sully Superintendent and High School Principal Shane Ehresman, Seastrom was able to enroll at Gateway. He had already been taking a building trades class at DMACC’s Career Academy, and was able to continue that course.

Both students are closing in on earning their high school diplomas and are making plans for the years ahead. “At first, the idea of going to college really scared me,� said Miller, who said anxiety is one of her diagnosed medical conditions. “I’m still a little scared of, like, giant lecture halls. But I feel better about things, overall, than I did when I got here last summer.�

Miller said she’s considering a career as either a phlebotomist or a veterinary tech, while Seastrom wants to pursue building trades. He’s already enrolled in a building trades program at DMACC, and plans to attend the Ankeny campus to complete his college certificate program.

Seastrom recently passed an English course at Gateway that will allow him to graduate with the Lynnville-Sully High School regular Class of 2016 in its May 21 ceremony. Miller is looking forward to hopeful-

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Clarification

The Westwood Golf irrigation system has been completed and is in operation. The city council approved the additional funds for the project at Monday’s meeting.

Please recycle your old newspapers.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Lauren Miller, left, and Jeremy Seastrom prepare for upcoming classes outside the Gateway to College program office at Newton DMACC. Miller is considering a career as either a phlebotomist or a veterinary tech, while Seastrom wants to pursue building trades.

ly earning her Newton High School diploma in the summer or fall months.

While math and science seem to come fairly naturally to Seastrom, history and English are a tougher challenge. “It’s just hard for me to hear someone else talk about something, and somehow get it into my head just from hearing it,�

Seastrom said.

He said he likes the Gateway program because it’s self-paced, and mainly utilizes textbooks and software. There aren’t a set of subject-specific teachers at the Newton site in person.

It’s closer to an independent-study format. “What I like is that you don’t have to wait for other students to catch up,�

Seastrom said.

While Seastrom doesn’t quite relish the opportunity to take on college-level courses in subjects where he struggled in high school, he seems mentally prepared to conquer barriers that don’t

Baskets Continued from Page 1A Other items mentioned for the basket include a reference guide for child services in the county, a blanket, dental products, developmental toys and an informational book for new parents. It was also discussed to add an item specifically for the new mother, such as chocolate, tea, a pe-

necessarily appeal to him. “If I have to take those kinds of classes, I will,�

Seastrom said.

The Basics & Beyond enrollment dropped to about 44 early in the year, but was up to 75 as of the March 23 count.

Bill Peters, by virtue of being the principal of Newton High School, has more impact than most other Newton administrators in determining who can attend Gateway, but he does have some concrete criteria. Students can only enroll in the Gateway to College program is they are recommended to DMACC by their district, so Peters and other NCSD personnel must explore all other options in Newton before submitting a student’s name for Gateway.

Peters said he wants to clear the district will be flexible and open-minded when it comes to finding ways for students to get a diploma, certificate or otherwise become educated, if the student is willing to

dometer or a water bottle, to remind them to take care of themselves along with the baby.

The next task before the group is coordinating distribution efforts for the baskets. Because a portion of mothers that live in Jasper County deliver outside of the county, the group is working to find ways to reach those mothers through organization connections and collaborations with neighboring medical

work hard. The district pays 90 percent of the DMACC tuition for any dual-enrollment student, but if a student has “aged out� of Newton High School eligibility by rule, DMACC must find another source of funding for that student.

Both Seastrom and Miller listed several examples of peers who ended up dropping or being dropped from the Gateway program due to low attendance. “There were a lot who simply stopped showing up,� Miller said. “Attendance is a big part of this.�

Miller said the calm, comfortable environment of the Newton DMACC classroom is a huge advantage in doing online or book-based Gateway coursework. “Some days, there will be 11 or 12 of us here at a time,� she said. “But most days, there are only about four or five of us here.�

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

facilities.

The group is also asking for the community’s support for the program through donations or volunteer time working on the project. For more information on the welcome basket program or how to contribute, contact Jasper County Health Department at 641-787-9224.

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

6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

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Spring breaks were never easy

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fter reading more about the amazing rescue recently performed by three Iowa State University football players while on spring break, I reflected on some of my own spring break trips.

Allen Lazard, three other players and two former players assisted in the March 16 rescue while on spring break in South Padre Island, Texas. I salute the quick thinking of the young men who moved quickly to save the life of the woman whose car quickly sank after they pulled her from the wreck. She was arrested for operating while intoxicated, and the event might turn out to be a turning point in her life.

Not only did these young men do something noble on their spring break, they were probably having a more ad-

Babbling Brooks Jason W. Brooks venturous time than I had on spring break when I was that age. Aside from a few short jaunts to Palm Springs, I never really did the cliché road trip during a college break, so my memories of that time of year is primarily associated with family vacations.

It’s an ordeal to get the family out of town in March or April. Not only might there be winter-like weather and awkward time-off schedules, but my family is not usually in routine of loading up the car at that time of year. It was like Christmas break travels were too distant a memory, and summer vacations (Maryland schools went to third week of June in those days) were too far away to even seem real.

One year, we decided, we were going to Florida, “no matter what,” as Mom

said. That phrase morphed into more of a threat than a promise, as the grind of life and other circumstances made for lots of arguing and other obstacles in the days leading up to the trip.

Yet when the day came to leave, we were surprisingly awake, alert and getting along better than usual, so Mom took that as a sign it was full speed ahead — that we really wanted to go to Florida — and so the recently purchased burgundy 1984 Dodge Caravan with the fake wood trim rolled out of the driveway, with the tent trailer behind it.

Of course, our early morning getalong time wouldn’t last. Once we napped, awoke and had lunch, we were in North Carolina and getting cranky.

Before long, we were picking at each other in the usual ways, and Mom, knowing there were still a few hours ahead before we camped, pulled out some heavy cards early to keep things calm.

She even turned the minivan around, and we headed north for about a mile or so on Interstate 95, heading back toward

home. The caravan was never so quiet, before or any point thereafter; we really, really wanted to go to Florida.

We calmed down and held it together enough to get to the Sunshine State, where we visited Disney World and the Epcot Center, other central Florida attractions and saw the space shuttle Discovery launch from Cape Canaveral. The shuttle launch was especially meaningful to our family, as we moved to Edwards Air Force Base later that year, where we lived near the plant where all the shuttle orbiters were manufactured, and personally watched the last successful landing of Challenger before its tragic accident.

The vacation was nothing like college student-athletes frolicking at South Padre Island. However, our mid-semester trip to Florida is something we’ll never forget, and I’m sure the Iowa State players’ excursion — albeit one with a serious element — is one they’ll always remember as well.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

American Conservative Ben Shapiro

What is Democratic?

Having devoured the meanings of the words “establishment” and “conservative” with some fava beans and a nice chianti, Donald Trump has spent the last several weeks cannibalizing yet another word that used to have meaning: democratic. Trump says that the delegate system is undemocratic; he says that caucuses that do not swing his way are undemocratic; he says that candidates cutting deals with one another to stay in or out of particular states is undemocratic; he says that if he does not win the Republican nomination while carrying a plurality of votes, that’s undemocratic, too.

All of this assumes, of course, that Trump is the embodiment of the will of the people. By no other definition of “democratic” are any of his accusations remotely true.

First off, there is nothing undemocratic about delegates. Delegates are merely representatives. Some delegates are chosen by popular vote and are bound to vote in favor of the candidate selected at the primary election; some are not. There’s nothing wrong with either system. Arguing against bound delegates is arguing against referenda; arguing against unbound delegates is arguing against basic republicanism.

Second, caucuses are democratic. People meet democratically and select delegates to represent them at the caucus. These delegates are selected, presumably, based on the trust of those who vote for them. Trump had no complaints about the caucus system in Nevada. He only hated the system in Colorado, where he lost.

Third, candidates cutting deals with one another other isn’t undemocratic, unless it’s also undemocratic for Trump to call for candidates to drop out of the race based on lack of success. In either case, candidates make their own decisions about whether to put themselves forward for election. The notion that it is undemocratic for Ohio Governor John Kasich to abandon the Indiana caucus in order to let Texas Senator Ted Cruz stop Trump there, is just as silly as the argument that it is undemocratic for Republicans to refuse President Obama’s court nominees an up-or-down vote.

Fourth, plurality does not equal majority. The point of the delegate process is to generate an artificial majority from a plurality. That’s what happened in 2008, when Senator John McCain, R-AZ won just 46 percent of the popular vote, but a significant majority of delegates. If Trump can’t pull off that feat, that’s his own fault. Most Republicans don’t want Trump. Most Republicans don’t want Cruz or Kasich, either. That inability to choose means that delegates that Republican voters selected will now perform what is, in essence, a run-off election with the remaining candidates.

If we could remake all the rules right now from scratch, I’d propose a system of proportional representation in all primaries: Compress the schedule so it doesn’t take months to run through the process.

If nobody hits a majority, cut off the bottom candidates, then re-run the election process again. That’s just my idea, though — and there’s no reason that my idea ought to trump the ideas of the grass-roots activists of various states.

Trump’s redefinition of “undemocratic” is merely ad hoc politicking, as always. No substantive changes would have satisfied Trump. And when it comes to the definition of “undemocratic,” threatening riots in Cleveland if you don’t get your way tops the list.

YOUR VIEW

Breckenridge is a man of integrity I first met Wes Breckenridge when he appeared at my door in 2010 to introduce himself and was seeking my advice and support. He was sent to me by the honorable Sen. Dennis Black.

Sen. Black and I are friends, worked together on the Conservation Board, and I had served on all of his campaigns throughout all of his years of service for us in Jasper County. At that time, both of us were still mourning the recent death of Rep. Paul Bell.

Both Dennis and I had spoken at Paul’s funeral. So, naturally, we were acutely interested in filling his seat with a worthy candidate.

After spending an hour talking with Wes and discussing issues, I became convinced that this young officer, like Paul

Breckenridge is a dependable leader I am writing in support of Wes Breckenridge for Iowa House District 29 on June 7.

Wes is a dependable leader and has demonstrated this through his work in the Newton

Bell, was a man of integrity and dedication who would represent our district well. I gave Wes my support.

In the past years, I have worked with Wes Breckenridge in several areas of Democratic issues, supporting fundraisers, working for different candidates and discussing serious issues. I was pleased when he made the announcement for his candidacy.

He does have a positive approach for solving problems, he is more than willing to communicate with everyone, and will work to unite us in a respectful manner.

Wes is well informed about natural resource issues and has done his homework on conservation. As a longtime member and the present chair of the Jasper County Conservation Board, I look forward to working with him.

I was pleased when I read

his letter on April 27, “Women Need Affordable Health Care.” I couldn’t agree more, as past president of Jasper County Planned Parenthood.

His work on Newton Says No to Human Trafficking also reflects his deep concern for justice for all. He puts his words into action as he has done as a DARE officer. I am a retired teacher of 30-plus years in the Newton schools. I am well acquainted with the work of the DARE program and the need for drug education for our young people.

I am honored to serve as cochair for Wes Breckenridge, an intelligent, articulate candidate who is open to all your questions.

Please join me and the other citizens who signed on in the April 26 endorsement ad. Vote Wes Breckenridge on June 7.

Police Department and in helping form “Newton Says No to Human Trafficking.” He is also willing to meet with any person or group to discuss issues, wanting to not only share his ideas but hear from others too.

At the statehouse, Wes will be a leader for quality, funded public education. Wes believes schools should be adequately funded and

that schools should be given more flexibility with those funds. He understands that school districts operate differently and therefore have different funding needs.

Please take a look at his platform or contact him yourself.

Then consider joining me in voting for him in the primary.

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Obituaries Billy Joe Mulbrook May 1, 2016 Billy Joe Mulbrook, 66, of Leawood, Kan. passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 from cancer.

Memorial service will be

at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 at Charter Funerals, Merriam, Kan. Mr. Mulbrook was born Jan. 26, 1950 in Newton.

He married Rita Mulbrook in April of 1971.

He retired in 1989 after 20 years of active duty in the United States Air Force. He was preceded

in death by Margaret and Howard VanStock and Ruby Mulbrook.

Survivors include his wife, Rita; daughter, Kristina (Andrew); son, Billy; adopted daughter, Janet and family; adopted son, Lynn and family; father, Francis; sisters Debbie and

Alicia, brother David, nieces Tina and family; Nikki and family; nephew David and family; plus extended family too numerous to mention. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Air Force at www.veteranscommunityproject.com.

Births Joel David O’Dell

Brynn Nicole Foster

April 27, 2016 David and Amber O’Dell, of Newton, announce the birth of their son, Joel David O’Dell, born April 27, 2016 at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

He weighed 6 pounds 15.8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Bob and Lesa O’Dell, of Reasnor, and Dennis and Peggy Kooyman, of Humboldt. Great-grandparents are Nina Buckingham, of Monroe, Analee Horstmann, of Grinnell, Pearl Kooyman, of Huxley, and Lester Ljunggren, of Harvard, Neb.

April 13, 2016 Brian and Ashley Foster, of Newton, announce the birth of their daughter, Brynn Nicole Foster, born April 13, 2016 at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She weighed 9 pounds 4.5 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Brynn joins big brother Parker, 1.5.

Grandparents are Steve and Pam Comer, of Newton, Jeff and Joni Swartz of Trophy Club, Texas, Gary Foster, of Newton and Kirk and Deb McCownen, of Saylorville. Great-grandmother is Greta Fisk, of Spencer.

Nature Tots at Neal Smith NWR From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, children ages 3-5 are invited to bring their favorite adult and join a refuge naturalist to read stories, go outside, make nature crafts and more.

The program is free and open to the public.

Register for this program to ensure that Neal Smith NWR has enough materials and personnel to provide the best learning experience for all participants. During Saturday’s lesson, the topic will be “Peek at Plants.” Nature Tots programs are educational programs that are especially designed for young learners. Lessons focus on engaging children’s senses using hands-on and interactive activities.

To register or if you have questions, contact Brianna Patrick at 515-994-3400 or Brianna_patrick@fws.gov. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NealSmithNWR for information regarding all upcoming events. The next Nature Tots program will be held on June 4.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple, in Prairie City.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12 p.m.

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

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

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Congregate Meals Thursday Taco salad, fiesta corn, corn chips, plums, cake and skim milk Friday Roast turkey, sweet potatoes, lima beans, fruit cocktail, peanut butter bar and skim milk Submitted Photo The Newton Rotary Club honors its student Rotarians for the month of April. They are, from left, Dalton Nevels and Hannah Rhoads pictured with club president Andrew Davis.

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Police Blotter Jasper County Sheriff’s Department • Dennis G. Devore, 28, of Newton, is charged with assault by inmate with bodily fluids or secretion after authorities were called at 6:28 p.m. April 8 to 307 S. 60th Ave. W. Devore, who is an inmate at the Newton Correctional Facility, assaulted a correctional officer by throwing a cup of urine on him.

It hit the officer in the face, neck, chest and hands. Devore was later found to be bragging to other inmates about what he had done because he is infected with Hepatitis C. He was kept in custody.

• Christopher M. Ratcliff, 40, of Grinnell, is charged with providing false identification information after authorities pulled him over at 3:45 p.m. Monday at 11188 Highway 6 East. While speaking with officers, Ratcliff lied about his name and gave his brother’s name. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Nathaniel D. Bowers, 22, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft

after authorities were called at 10:20 a.m. Thursday to 2713 Highway 14 S. Officers were called after Bowers was seen on surveillance cameras placing parts from used cars into his clothing by employees. When confronted by officers, he showed the parts that were taken and said he did not have enough money to buy them. They were valued at less than $200. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Monte P. Metz, 42, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called at 10:20 a.m.

Thursday to 2713 Highway 14 S. Officers were called after Metz was seen on surveillance cameras placing parts from used cars into his clothing by employees. When confronted by officers, he showed the parts were taken and said that he took them for a friend.

They were valued at less than $200. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• John P. Sumner, 31, of Kellogg, is charged with operating while under the influence after authorities pulled him over at 6:29 p.m. Thursday at the

intersection of Water Street and Railroad Street in Kellogg. Officers could smell alcohol coming from Sumner, and he had slurred speech and water, red eyes. He admitted he had too much to drink and had also taken two hits of marijuana. He had a BAC of .183. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jessica R. VanTomme, 31, of Grinnell, is charged with carrying weapons while intoxicated and operating while under the influence after authorities responded to an accident at 5:03 a.m.

Sunday in the 13300 block of Justice Avenue in Grinnell. Officers found VanTomme in her vehicle she drove into a ditch. She smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot, water eyes. She admitted to having alcohol prior to the accident. VanTomme admitted to having a firearm in the center console of the vehicle. It was found with/next to a magazine loaded with ammunition.

She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Michael C. VanTomme, 35, of Grinnell, is charged with public intox-

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• Michael A. Geerlings, 23, of Newton, is charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief after authorities were called at 1:30 a.m. Sunday to the 3900 block of East Fifth Street South.

Officers were called about a vehicle driving through a farm field. The vehicle tracks caused damage to the field that had recently been planted. Damages were estimated at $500. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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DEAR ABBY: I have been in a serious relationship with my boyfriend for two years. He shared with me that he was sexually abused by a cousin for years as a child. He told me he has never disclosed it to anyone but me.

My boyfriend says he has come to terms with the abuse and his abuser, but I’m not sure it’s true. He became really upset when he spoke about it the one time, and we haven’t discussed it since.

I’m afraid to pry, but I think he may need help. His abuser is still present in his life. I’m not sure what’s stopping him from seeking help. What do you think I should do? — ONLY TRYING TO HELP IN OHIO DEAR ONLY TRYING TO HELP: Your boyfriend may not have discussed what happened because of fear or embarrassment, or because his abuser made him feel it was his fault. When someone is abused for years, that person is the victim of a predator.

Talk to him again about this. I agree that he should consult a mental health professional. Not only would it help him, but because therapists are “mandated reporters,” it would also ensure that this cousin doesn’t sexually abuse other children.

DEAR ABBY: I had an affair years ago, and I recently confessed to my spouse that our child isn’t his.

Things are really bad now between the two of us, and I don’t think we are going to make it. My question is, do I tell my child the truth? — IMPERFECT MOM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR IMPERFECT: At some point your child will need to know his or her entire medical history.

He or she may also wish to meet the biological father. If your child

is young, the news can wait. But if he or she is nearing adulthood, that information could be important in case there are diseases that run in the father’s family — diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s among them.

DEAR ABBY: We often go out to dinner with another couple and have done so for several years. It has become increasingly embarrassing because of the demands they place on the servers.

They always want more butter (and often demand it before the rolls or bread are served), they want more sauce, more gravy, more cheese, more dressing, then more bread, butter, syrup — basically more of everything. Then they feel compelled to let the server know what was wrong with the meal after we are finished.

How can my wife and I bow out of dinner dates with them without canceling all other social activities we do together? — DESPERATE AT DINNER DEAR DESPERATE: I can see how eating with a couple like that could give someone indigestion.

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AMES — Students at an Ames elementary school have been given bottled water since the school’s water showed bacterial contamination.

Water fountains at Meeker Elementary have been taped off and warning signs have been placed on them. The precautions have been in place since February, after a routine water test showed total coliform.

Experts say total coliform bacteria are routinely found in soil or vegetation and are usually harmless.

Council rejects agreement for pork plant MASON CITY — The City Council has rejected an agreement with a company to build a $240 million pork processing plant in Mason City. The agreement failed on a 3-3 vote early Wednesday morning after the council met for seven hours. Councilman Bill Schickel says he struggled with his vote against the Prestage Foods plan but finally decided there wasn’t enough community acceptance for the agreement to work.

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Man gets 25 years in attack on estranged wife COUNCIL BLUFFS — A 40-year-old Council Bluffs man accused of trying to kill his estranged wife had been imprisoned.

David McKee was given 25 years at his sentencing hearing Tuesday. He’d pleaded guilty to a burglary charge after prosecutors dropped charges for attempted murder and other crimes. Police say McKee a year ago broke into a home where his estranged wife and another woman were living.

DES MOINES — A former spokesman for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has been named senior adviser to the Republican Party of Iowa to help GOP candidates, including U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, win in November. Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann says he’s hired Tim Albrecht to help Republican campaigns succeed. Albrecht started work on GOP campaigns in 1999 with the Steve Forbes presidential campaign. He’s also helped the campaigns of Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush.

5 One dead in northeast Iowa construction accident

DENVER — Police say one person has died in a northeast Iowa construction site accident. The Denver Police Department says construction workers were digging along the foundation wall of a building in Denver when a portion of the wall tipped over on Monday and trapped 56-year-old Henry Gray, of Clarksville. Firefighters and the owner of Snelling Construction freed Gray from under the wall, but he died at the scene. —The Associated Press

Author says he now thinks father Newton Municipal Band recruiting for wasn’t Iwo Jima flag-raiser summer concert

The Associated Press DES MOINES — The author of a best-selling book about his father and other men who raised a U.S. flag at Iwo Jima during World War II said Tuesday he no longer believes his father was in an iconic photograph of the event.

James Bradley, who wrote the book “Flags of Our Fathers,� said in a telephone interview that questions raised about the photo by two amateur historians, which have prompted a Marine Corps investigation, led him to think back on comments his father made about the 1945 flag-raising. Those comments by John Bradley, who died in 1994, now lead James Bradley to believe his father participated in an earlier flag-raising, but not the one captured in the famous picture. “My father raised a flag on Iwo Jima,� Bradley told The Associated Press. “The Marines told him way after the fact, ‘Here’s a picture of you raising the flag.’ He had a memory of him raising a flag, and the two events came together.�

AP photographer Joe Rosenthal shot the photo on Feb. 23, 1945, on Mount Suribachi, only days into a bloody battle with the Japanese that would stretch on for weeks. The picture was displayed on front pages of newspapers across the U.S., later was used in a war bond sale and was depicted in the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

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AP Photo In this Feb 23, 1945 photo, U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan. James Bradley, who wrote the book “Flags of Our Fathers,� said Tuesday that questions raised about the photo by two amateur historians, which have prompted a Marine Corps investigation, led him to think back on comments his father made about the 1945 flag-raising. Those comments by John Bradley, who died in 1994, now lead James Bradley to believe his father participated in an earlier flag-raising, but not the one captured in the famous picture.

Since 1947, the Marines have identified the Iwo Jima flag-raisers as John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, Harlon Block, Michael Strank and Franklin Sousley.

All were Marines except Bradley, who was a Navy corpsman.

On Monday, the Marine Corps announced it had begun investigating whether it mistakenly identified one of the men after history buffs Eric Krelle, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Stephen Foley, of Wexford, Ireland, began raising doubts about the matter. They argued that the man believed to be Bradley actually was Sousley, and that the person for decades thought to be Sousley was Harold Henry

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“I know what these guys look like. I’ve studied them for years. But I could be wrong.� — James Bradley

Schultz, who previously wasn’t thought to have any connection to the flag-raising.

All of those involved in the flag-raising have died, including three who were killed in later fighting at Iwo Jima.

Bradley, whose book was made into a movie directed by Clint Eastwood, said misidentifying the men who joined in the second flag-raising would be an easy mistake. “The key is, no one

was keeping track,� he said. “There was the fog of war, post-traumatic stress.�

Bradley said after reviewing his father’s statements and photographs from that day on Mount Suribachi, he’s confident his father wasn’t in the famous picture, but it’s impossible to be 100 percent certain. “I know what these guys look like. I’ve studied them for years,� he said. “But I could be wrong.�

The Summer Concerts in the Park Series, sponsored by Newton Parks and Recreation is still a month away, but the Newton Municipal Band is already busy gearing up for the season.  The band will open the Summer Concerts in the Park Series on June 2.      The band is currently seeking adult and high school players, who would enjoy making music in the restored Maytag Bowl this summer. If you have played with the band in the past, join the band again. If you have considered playing, now is the time to come forward.  If you have an instrument in your closet, but haven’t played in years, get it out and warm it up. We need you, and playing in the band is fun.     The first rehearsal will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

May 19 in the band room at Newton Senior High School. Entrance to the band room is through the lower level doors on the east side of the building. Â Concerts will be held at Maytag Bowl in Maytag Park on June 2, June 16, June 30 and July 14. Â All concerts will begin at 7 p.m.

The band is happy to have Newton Senior High School’s own director of bands, Jim Beerends as our main director this year. He is already in the process of selecting music, and he promises a wide variety of musical styles for each concert.

The band extends a welcome to you, either as a participant or as an audience member. There is nothing quite like a band concert on a summer evening at Maytag Park. Â With questions, contact Pam Andrews at 641792-9583. Â Musicians, we hope to see you at our first rehearsal. Community members, put the concert dates on your calendars now.

Sincere thanks to the Newton Community School District for the continued use of their building and equipment, and to the Newton Parks and Recreation Department. Their support makes our concerts possible.

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As Trump wins, Clinton exploring how to win Republicans The Associated Press ATHENS, Ohio — With Donald Trump all but clinching the Republican nomination for president, Hillary Clinton is beginning to explore ways to woo Republicans turned off by the brash billionaire.

The Democratic front-runner’s campaign believes Trump’s historically high unfavorable ratings and penchant for controversy may be enough to persuade a slice of GOP voters to get behind her bid, in much the same way so-called Reagan Democrats sided with the Republican president in the 1980s.

Even before Trump was declared the winner Indiana’s GOP primary, there were some early signs that a sliver of the party might see Clinton as the only option.

“I’m with her,” tweeted Mark Salter, a top campaign aide to 2008 Republican nominee John McCain, on Tuesday.

Democrats caution their effort to win over Clinton Republicans — or Hilla-cans, perhaps — is in its earliest stages,

AP Photo Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens during a campaign stop at Jackie O’s Production Brewery and Tap Room in Athens, Ohio, Tuesday.

but could grow to include ads and other outreach targeted in particular at suburban women in battleground states. Already, aides say, a number of Republicans have privately told Clinton and her team they plan to break party ranks and support her as soon as Trump formally captures his party’s nomination.

“We have an informed

understanding that we could have the potential to expect support from not just Democrats and independents, but Republicans, too,” said Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon. “There’s a time and place for that support to make itself known.”

While such bipartisan support would expand Clinton’s base of potential voters, a series

of high-profile endorsements from Republican officials could also raise questions about her liberal credentials and threaten to dampen enthusiasm among some in her own party.

For months, primary rival Bernie Sanders has criticized Clinton’s record from the left, highlighting her 2002 vote in favor of the war in Iraq and sup-

port from Wall Street.

The Vermont senator won the Indiana primary Tuesday, demonstrating her lingering weaknesses within her own party.

Clinton has begun casting her candidacy in recent days as a cry to unify a divided country.

After a series of victories last week, which all but ensured she will capture her party’s nomination, Clinton called on Democrats, independents and what she called “thoughtful Republicans” to back her bid.

Guy Cecil, chief strategist of Priorities USA Action, the super PAC backing her campaign, echoed that language Tuesday night, calling on “Democrats, independents and reasonable Republicans” to reject Trump’s “outdated ideas.”

While a vocal segment of the Republican Party has denounced Trump, few have been willing to go as far as saying they would back Clinton in the fall.

Ben Howe, a Republican strategist who has worked for Cruz, said he’d be actively working against Trump — a deci-

sion he recognizes means backing Clinton.

“Anything right now that would allow Donald Trump to become president is the wrong move, so the de facto result is that Hillary would win,” he said. “I don’t agree with Hillary Clinton.

What I think is Hillary Clinton is more honest than Trump, and that’s saying a lot.”

Endorsements from prominent GOP backers could potentially pave the way for Republican voters to back Clinton, particularly woman.

“Educated, suburban white women are turned off en masse and there will be more of that,” Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Clinton backer, said of Trump. “In the Columbus suburbs, she’s going to do very well.”

A February poll of likely Republican voters commissioned by a Democratic firm led by Stan Greenberg, a former pollster for former President Bill Clinton, found that 20 percent of Republicans are “uncertain” whether they would back Trump or Clinton in a head-to-head match-up.

Ted Cruz ends his bid for Republican presidential nomination INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ended his presidential campaign Tuesday, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination.

The conservative tea party firebrand who cast himself as the only viable alternative to Trump announced his exit after a stinging defeat in Indiana’s Republican primary.

“It appears that path has been foreclosed,” Cruz told supporters in India-

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napolis. “Together, we left it all on the field of Indiana. We gave it everything we’ve got, but the voters chose another path, and so with a heavy heart but with boundless optimism for the long-term future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign.”

Cruz had already been mathematically eliminated from clinching the delegate majority in the state-by-state primary process, but hoped to force a contested national convention in July.

That possibility ends Tuesday with the Texas senator’s announcement.

Had he succeeded in his quest, Cruz would have been the first U.S. president of Hispanic descent, although he often downplayed his heritage on the campaign trail, instead,

touting the need for tougher immigration laws, for a border wall along the border with Mexico, protecting gun rights, repealing President Barack Obama’s health care law and instituting a flat tax.

Cruz argued he was the only true conservative in the race, building on his reputation in the Senate where he clashed both with Democrats and members of his own party over his ideological stubbornness.

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Cardinals collect two LHC track titles Revell is girls’ Little Hawkeye Conference shot put champ

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News GRIMES — Haley Revell is settling quite nicely into the shot put ring during the 2016 track season. The Newton High sophomore captured her first Little Hawkeye Conference shot put championship Tuesday.

Revell’s throw of 36 feet, 4 1/2 inches won the 2016 LHC girls’ competition at Dallas Center-Grimes High’s track facility. Fellow sophomore Miranda Ervin placed fifth in the event at 31-7 1/2.

Sophomore Ali Bestell finished fourth in the conference discus event with a distance of 103-11. Revell was fifth at 103-3.

Fresh off a run at the 2016 Drake Relays, Newton’s 800-meter sprint medley relay team of sophomore Liz McVey and seniors

Newton High School photo Newton High’s distance medley relay team, from left, Jack Callaghan, Matthew Karsten, Clay Baltisberger and Brennen Dodd captured a conference championship at Tuesday Little Hawkeye Conference track meet in Grimes.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Sophomore Haley Revell wins the 2016 Little Hawkeye Conference shot put competition Tuesday at Grimes. It was the top performance for the Newton High girls.

Alex Hutchinson, Leela Spencer and Sydney Jenkins turned in a third-place finish. The foursome posted a time of 1 minute, 57.38 seconds. The same four ran fourth in the 4x100 race in 52.03.

Newton’s 4x800-meter relay squad of fresh-

man Rachel Rhoads, sophomore Tessa Keeton, freshman Lakin Jenkins and junior Ellie Horn finished third in 10:46.78. The Cardinals did not secure a league championship on the track Tuesday.

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Newton boys’ medley relay team is LHC champion

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News GRIMES — Shaving off almost two seconds from their time, Newton High’s 1,600 medley relay team captured a 2016 Little Hawkeye Conference event championship Tuesday.

Junior Brennen Dodd anchored the Cardinals’

medley relay race with sophomores Clayton Baltisberger, Matthew Karsten and Jack Callaghan running the other legs. Newton posted a winning time of 3 minutes, 45.59 seconds, which was a season’s best time.

The medley relay was the lone event championship the Cardinal

boys had at the 2016 Little Hawkeye Conference track meet hosted by Dallas Center-Grimes.

Dodd came very close to nailing down the 400-meter dash title, but Grinnell’s Sam Allen edged Dodd at the finish line. Allen won in 51.14 seconds and Dodd was BOYS | 3B

NHS girls blank Indians

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Relying of several reserves stepping up in starting varsity roles, Newton High’s Cardinal girls claimed a home victory Tuesday in Little Hawkeye Conference soccer action.

The Class 2A 10th-ranked Cardinals posted their sixth shutout of the season, defeating Oskaloosa’s Indians, 4-0.

Senior Taylor Moon had a run down the sideline with the ball and moved it into the scoring box. Moon made a quick pass to the other side of the box where junior Ryanne Rausch delivered the lone score of the first half. Newton’s goal came with 30:06 on the clock.

Moon found the net for the Cardinals five minutes into the second half to put Newton up 2-0. Senior Victoria Jordan powered in a 25-yard shot past the Indian goalkeeper at the 26:53 mark.

Rausch netted her second goal of the game with 12:19 left in the contest for the final margin.

Junior Ashley Freese played all but the final seven minutes in goal for Newton. Newton head coach Abby Lamont inserted more reserves at the end.

Sophomore Addy Blom, who is the Cardinal junior varsity goalkeeper, went in for Freese.

Newton didn’t have starters senior Alex Hutchinson and junior Morgan Allen because they were competing for the NHS girls’ track team at the LHC meet Tuesday. Junior starter Kaytlin Ahn is out with a leg injury.

Newton improved to 7-1 overall and 1-1 in Little

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Kari Adams, right, controls the ball with Oskaloosa’s Aleeya Cheney (30) on her hip in Tuesday’s Little Hawkeye Conference game at Newton.

Hawkeye Conference play. On Friday, the Cardinals host Class 1A No. 9 North Polk in non-conference action. The varsity game is at 5:30 p.m. at H.A. Lynn Stadium followed by a junior varsity contest.

Newton’s junior varsity shutout Oskaloosa Tues-

day, 3-0. All three goals were scored in the first half — one by Jordan Banfield and two by Carter Lee. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Cardinal boys roll past Oskaloosa

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Josh Ventling (10) handles the ball during a home game.

Ventling dished out three assists in Newton’s 8-2 win at Oskaloosa Tuesday.

OSKALOOSA — Three was a big number for Newton High’s Cardinal boys on the soccer field Tuesday against host Oskaloosa Indians in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

The Cardinals held a 3-0 lead at halftime on their way to an 8-2 win over the Indians.

Seniors Duncan Lee and Nick Rusk had hat tricks — scoring three goals each in the game. Junior Josh Ventling was credited with three assists.

“It was a good night for us, especially scoring goals,” Newton head coach Sackda Viravong said. “We finished scoring opportunities well, and were in control of the game. We moved the balls all over field and dictated everything on the pitch.”

In the first half, Rusk turned

a pass from Ventling into the first goal of the contest at the 34:10 mark. He followed with a second goal three minutes later. Sophomore Zach Combs found the net for Newton on an assist from Lee with 15:03 left before the break.

“The defense didn’t allow any shots on goal in the first half,” Viravong said.

The Indians got a goal past Newton senior goalkeeper Griffin Engel at the 35:38 mark of the second half. Engel had one save in 70 minutes of action in goal for the Cardinals as the Indians only had three shots on goal in the contest.

Rusk had his second unassisted goal of the game with 27:23 on the second-half clock to put Newton up 4-1. Ventling set up Lee for his first goal of the night three minutes later.

The Cardinals’ lead went to 6-1 when junior Justin Fisch-

er scored at the 18:38 mark. It was Ventling to Lee for a goal with 16:46 left in the game.

Oskaloosa scored its second goal at the 5:59 mark, getting it past junior goalkeeper Reagan Maple. Sophomore Brad Portner passed the ball to Lee for a Newton goal with 2:41 remaining in the game for the final margin.

“We need to keep this momentum going into next week against Pella,” Viravong said.

Newton improved to 8-4 overall and 2-2 in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

The Cardinals play a 7 p.m.

Little Hawkeye Conference game Tuesday against Pella at Newton’s H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Newton’s junior varsity beat Oskaloosa 1-0 Tuesday on a Chase Dysktra goal.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Wednesday Golf CMB, PCM girls at Heart of Iowa Conference meet, Boone, 9 a.m.

Thursday Track Colfax-Mingo, CMB, Lynnville-Sully, PCM at Newton Cardinal Relays, co-ed, 4:30 p.m.

Golf Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton boys, 4:15 p.m.

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

CMB boys at West Marshall, 4 p.m.

PCM girls at Moravia, TBD Soccer Iowa Falls at CMB girls, 5:30 p.m.

Friday Golf PCM, Colfax-Mingo at Newton Girls’ Varsity Cardinal Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

PCM boys, Roland-Story, Gilbert at Ames, 4 p.m.

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

CMB boys at Des Moines Christian, 7 p.m.

Saturday Golf Newton, PCM boys at Colfax-Mingo Invitational, 9 a.m.

PCM girls at Knoxville, 9 a.m.

Soccer Newton girls varsity at Grinnell, 10 a.m.

CMB boys at Waverly-Shell Rock tournament, 9 a.m.

Track Newton 7th/8th girls at middle school state, Waukee, 9 a.m.

Trap Shoot Newton at Jasper County Gun Club, 9 a.m.

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Hostetter wins three titles, C-M girls finish third in SICL

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

BROOKLYN — Dakota Hostetter made quite the impression in her first-ever South Iowa Cedar League outdoor track meet.

The Colfax-Mingo junior swept the distance races with ease, and her three gold medals led the Tigerhawks to a third-place finish in the team standings.

Overall, Colfax-Mingo coach Zach Tomas thought his squad had an off day.

Colfax-Mingo finished three points behind Lynnville-Sully for second. Belle Plaine won the SICL title with 122 points.

L-S had 96 in second, and C-M was third with 93.

“Our girls battled it out but just didn’t have our best performances,” Tomas said.

“We could blame it on prom and tired legs, but we just didn’t have it tonight.”

Hostetter was one of the exceptions. She won the 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 40.18 seconds, crossed the finish line first in the 1,500 with a time of 5:35.99 and cruised to an easy win in the 3,000 with a time of 12:07.87.

Other than that, the Tigerhawks had just four other top-three finishes.

Junior Amy Russell and

sophomore Rhiannon Haley went 2-3 in the shot put. Russell grabbed the silver medal with a toss of 31 feet, 6 1/2 inches, while Haley was third with a throw of 31-4.

Junior Ries Wilson gave the Tigerhawks a third-place tally in the high jump. She finished with a leap of 4-8.

The distance medley relay team was the other top-three finish.

The Tigerhawk quartet of senior Jessica Albright, junior Aranda Woods, Katerina Mentielova and Hostetter finished third in 4:48.67.

“These girls did everything that was asked of them,” Tomas said. “Sometimes you just have off nights. I am glad to get this out of the way heading into state qualifying.

The girls will be where they need to be when it matters most.”

Colfax-Mingo finished seven points ahead of Montezuma, which got wins from Katie Maschmann in the 100 and 200.

The Bravettes scored 86 points, while host BGM had 79 in fifth.

Colfax-Mingo competes in the Newton Cardinal Relays at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully golfers split SICL dual

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — The Colfax-Mingo and Lynnville-Sully golf teams split a South Iowa Cedar League dual meet Tuesday at the Colfax Country Club.

In boys action, senior Mason Mosher won medalist honors with a 43 as the Tigerhawks cruised past L-S, 197-238. In girls action, Colfax-Mingo freshman Delaney Underwood shot a 54 to win medalist honors, but L-S won the dual, 263-276.

Mosher’s round include five pars. Colfax-Mingo senior Zevin Lander was the runner-up medalist as he finished with a 49, while senior Jake Jeter carded a 51 and freshman Ahren Teed carded a 54.

The Tigerhawks’ two non-counting scores came from senior Jacob Buehrer (59) and sophomore Jonathan Jacobs (67).

Lynnville-Sully was led by Caleb Jansen’s 52.

Kyle Van Dyke shot a 59, Holden Jansen carded a 60 and Cade Dibello had the final counting score with a 67.

Abram Collins had a non-counting 78.

Underwood’s medalist round included a birdie on the par 3 No. 7.

Lynnville-Sully was led by runner-up medalist Tessa Van Maanen.

She shot a 60.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Dakota Hostetter won the 800-, 1,500- and 3,000-meter runs at the South Iowa Cedar League track and field meet Tuesday in Brooklyn.

Mustang boys finish third at Heart of Iowa tourney

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News POLK CITY — Prairie City-Monroe senior Reid Jenkins has been the most consistent Mustang golfer all season long.

So it wasn’t surprising he finished 11th in the Heart of Iowa Conference tournament at Tournament Club of Iowa on Tuesday. What was surprising though were the next two best scores for PCM. Jenkins shot an 83 to lead the way for the Mustangs, but freshman Andrew Van Ryswyk carded an 85 and sophomore Jackson Thomas finished with an 87 as the Mustangs placed third with a 345.

That score was well back of HOIC champion Gilbert (304) and runner-up North Polk (312). The top five scores came from the Tigers and Cubs. Gilbert’s Garrett Jensen was the medalist with a 70, while teammate Tommy Doyle shot a 73 for runner-up medalist honors.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo senior Mason Mosher shot a 43 to earn medalist honors during the Tigerhawks’ win over South Iowa Cedar League rival Lynnville-Sully on Tuesday at Colfax Country Club.

The other three counting scores were Ida Byggeth (64), Kristine Jaenette (68) and Mikayla Smith (71), Karla Van Dyke and Kaylee Van Maanen both had non-counting 82s.

The Tigerhawks’ second best score came from freshman Camilla Schlasser, who shot a 67.

Jasmine Riley carded a 76 and Skye Weber had

a 79.

The Tigerhawk girls play at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Newton, while the boys host a tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Both Colfax-Mingo and Lynnville-Sully play in the SICL meet at noon Monday at Iowa Valley.

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PCM girls fall to No. 7 Gilbert

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — Without all of its contingent from Colfax-Mingo, the Prairie City-Monroe girls soccer team was no match for Class 1A No. 7 Gilbert on Tuesday night during a Heart of Iowa Conference tilt.

Junior Abby Waddell’s penalty kick goal cut the Tigers’ lead to 6-1, but Gilbert won its ninth straight match

with a 9-1 road victory.

It was the 14th goal of the year for Waddell. Gilbert (9-1 overall, 2-0 in HOIC) got six goals from Olivia Stearns in the win. Stearns now has a statehigh 33 goals on the season.

PCM (5-9, 2-2) plays at 5:30 p.m.

Monday at Ballard.

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PCM’s final counting score came from junior Ryan Hill and Noah Lanphier, who both shot a 90. Sophomore Braden Phifer had a non-counting score of 101.

Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter finished ninth Jenkins in the nine-team field. The Raiders were led by junior Caleb Van Zante’s 91. Junior Ricky White shot a 101, senior Nate Bishop carded a 114 and freshman Austin Good turned in a 132.

Roland-Story and South Hamilton tied for fourth with a 349, while Saydel shot a 352 in sixth, Greene County finished with a 359 in seventh and North Polk was eighth with a 380.

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Seniors lead Tigerhawks to fourth at SICL meet

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BROOKLYN — The Colfax-Mingo boys track team has been led by a talented group of seniors all season.

That didn’t change Tuesday at the South Iowa Cedar League meet at BGM High School.

Seniors Jacob Lietz and Gabe Simpson went 1-2 in the 400-meter dash, and that duo also helped the Tigerhawks win Lietz the 4x400 relay and grab the silver in the distance medley relay.

Those results helped lead the Tigerhawks to a fourthplace finish in the team standings. C-M (70) trailed champion Lynnville-Sully (129) by 59 points. BGM Simpson was the runner-up with 120, while Montezuma scored 100.5 points in third.

Lietz remained undefeated on

the season in the 400 with a time of 52.12 seconds. The last time Lietz lost an outdoor regular season 400 was March of 2015. He currently has the fourth best 400 time in Class 1A. Simpson gave the Tigerhawks another 1-2 finish in the event, too.

He was the runner-up with a time of 53.43. Simpson currently has the eighth-best 400 time in 1A. Simpson and Lietz teamed up with fellow seniors Blake Summy and Colin Lourens to collect more gold in the 4x400 relay. The Tigerhawks, who have the fifth-best time in 1A, won the race with a time of 3:38.40.

The same foursome was the runner-up in the distance medley relay.

Summy, Lourens, Lietz and Simpson finished in 3:52.65.

The other top-three finisher was Lourens in the long jump. His best leap of 19 feet, 3 1/2 inches earned him the silver medal. Senior Nicholas Deal placed fourth in the discus with a toss of 127-2.

The Tigerhawks compete at the Newton Cardinal Relays at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday.

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

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NHS girls net win over Scarlets

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton senior Jonah Keeton makes a shot near the net for a winner in a home match earlier this season.

Doubles sweep gives Cardinal boys win over Des Moines East

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Trailing their hosts, the Des Moines East Scarlets, after the singles matches, Newton High’s Cardinal boys turned the tables to win their second dual of the season Tuesday.

“Seniors Nick Geerlings and Jake Bennett both won their singles matches to give us a shot at winning the meet,” Newton head coach John Bieber said.

“Before doubles started, I told each team we needed 4-of-5 doubles matches to win. All of the guys took that challenge, and we swept the doubles matches to clinch the meet.”

Geerlings won his No. 5 singles match, 6-4, 6-3, over Matt Buchack-

er. At No. 6 singles, Bennett posted a 6-1, 6-2 win over Wesley Weichman. Newton went into doubles action down 4-2.

Newton’s No. 1 doubles team of junior Seamus Vandemore and senior Jonah Keeton battled back from a first-set loss to win in a third-set tiebreaker.

Vandemore and Keeton beat East’s Dawson Jacob and Wadden Kyle, 2-6, 7-6, 11-9.

At No. 2 doubles, senior Michael McKinney and junior Reid Miller posted a 7-6, 6-2 decision over Jones Jerry and Weichman. Geerlings and Bennett pulled out a three-set win over Buchacker and Ross Welcher, 6-7, 6-4, 10-8.

Newton freshmen Collin Hemann and Brady Eberline netted

a 7-6, 6-0 decision over East’s Zach Cort and Alex Liu at No. 4 doubles. In the No. 5 doubles match, Newton senior Bryan McMahon and junior Nick VerSteeg won 6-3, 6-4 over Jordan Jack and Pham Thai.

Kyle defeated Newton’s Vandemore, 6-1, 6-2, at No. 1 singles while Jacob beat Keeton, 6-1, 6-4. East’s Jerry got past McKinney, 6-4, 6-3 at No. 3 singles. At No. 4 singles, East’s Welcher downed Miller, 6-0, 6-0.

Newton is 2-7 on the season in dual action.

The Cardinals play at 10 a.m. Monday in the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament at Grinnell.

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Newton High’s Cardinal girls gave their senior tennis players a good send off in Tuesday’s home finale. The Cardinals notched a 9-2 dual win over visiting Des Moines East at Aurora Heights Park.

Seniors Kate Wyre, Sierra Griffith, Madison Humphrey, Elizabeth Myers and Stacie Sanger played their final home matches. Wyre, Griffith, Humphrey and Myers each netted a singles match victory on the night.

Sanger combined with sophomore Kinzie Loree at No. 5 doubles for Newton. Sanger and Loree lost to East’s Leslie Tiengkham and Anna Liu, 6-2, 6-0.

On the night, Newton won all the singles matches against the Scarlets.

Wyre won the No. 1 singles match, 6-0, 6-3, over Han Doan of East. Griffith claimed a 6-1, 6-1 decision over Mailyn Huynh at No. 2 singles.

Humphrey won the No. 4 singles match 6-3, 6-3 over Rachel Reidburn.

Myers pulled out a 6-0, 7-6 (3) victory over East’s Jodi Gosch at No. 6 singles.

In the No. 3 singles match, junior Katherine Thorpe defeated East’s

Michaela Verwers, 6-4, 6-3. Newton sophomore Bethany Baumgartner downed Rosa Cruz, 6-2, 6-2.

Wyre and Griffith paired up for No. 1 doubles for Newton and won 6-1, 6-4 against Jasmine Khammany and Doan. At No. 2 doubles, Thorpe and junior Pressgrove gave Newton a 7-5, 6-0 win over Huynh and Verwers.

Humphrey and Myers played No. 3 doubles for Newton, winning 6-1, 6-1 over Reidburn and Gosch. At No. 4 doubles, East’s Rosa Cruz and Valerie Cruz got past Newton sophomore Natalie Camp and junior Leah Thomas, 7-6(6), 7-5.

Newton finishes the regular season at Monday’s Little Hawkeye Conference tournament in Norwalk. Action begins at 10 a.m.

Newton JV matches against Des Moines East Doubles Harlie Durr and Alexis Hoffman won 6-3; Rylie Bakalar and Haley Walton won 7-6(7-2); Sommer Markham and Haley Rinehart won 6-1; Rachel Mullikin and Anna VanDam won 6-1; Vlada Osadcha and Rinehart won 6-3; Durr and Hoffman won 6-4; Bakalar and Walton won 6-3; Osadcha and Markham won 6-0; Mullikin and VanDam lost 6-0.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Kinzie Loree makes a shot just over the net in a doubles match.

Hawk boys win SICL track meet championship Lynnville-Sully girls finish second at SICL track meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News BROOKLYN — Making the most of their final South Iowa Cedar League conference track meet, Lynnville-Sully seniors Canyon Kuhlmann and Sage Ehresman won individual event championships.

They helped lead the Hawk boys to the 2016 SICL track team championship Tuesday.

Lynnville-Sully’s boys piled up 129 points to outlast host BGM, which was second at 120 points. Montezuma placed third with 100.5 points and Colfax-Mingo was fourth with 70 points. There are 12 teams in the SICL. Senior Marissa Vos turned in two second-place finishes in the distance races as the top performances for the Lynnville-Sully girls in Tuesday’s conference track meet. Belle Plaine rolled up 122 points for the team win with the Hawk girls in second with 96 points, three points ahead of Colfax-Mingo at 93. Montezuma

Girls Continued from Page 1B The Cardinals scored 83 points to place fifth as a team. Pella dominated, piling up 190 points to win the 2016 LHC team title and host Dallas Center-Grimes was second with 137.5 points. Oskaloosa finished third with 103 and Grinnell was fourth with 93 points.

Norwalk scored 70 points for sixth. Pella Christian had 48.5 points for seventh.

Sydney Jenkins ran third in the 400-meter dash in 1:02.69 and was fifth in the 200 in 27.77 seconds. Lakin Jenkins finished sixth in the 800 meters in 2:44.69,

was fourth with 86 points.

“I’m really proud of the efforts from the girls. We knew tonight was going to be a true test for all of the dams in our conference,” Lynnville-Sully head girls’ coach Darin Arkema said. “There are so many top notch athletes and teams in the conference making the competition some of the best in the state.”

Kuhlmann posted a championship time of 5 minutes, .04 seconds in the 1,600 meters. Ehresman won the shot put with a throw of 48 feet, 8 inches with teammate Rylan James in fourth at 43-2 3/4.

Kuhlmann picked up another event championship as the anchor of the winning 4x800-meter relay. Joining him were sophomores Corey McCoy and Carson Dunsbergen and freshman Tyson Vander Linden for a firstplace time of 8:54.29.

McCoy finished just ahead of Kuhlmann in the 800 meters taking second in 2:07.76 and Kuhlmann in third at 2:08.90. McCoy ran third in the 400-meter dash in 53.90 seconds.

Junior Ryan Hofer finished second in the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.14 seconds.

Freshman Gage Vander Leest

and freshman Caelyn Briley placed eighth in the 3,000 meters in 12:506.

Sophomores Alexis Stout and Audrey Lucas finished fourth and eighth, respectively, in the 400 hurdles in 1:12.81 and 1:19.57. Sophomore Morgann Eide placed sixth in the 100-meter high hurdles in 17.11 seconds.

Stout, Lucas, freshman Abbie Barr and Eide combined for fifth in the 4x100-meter shuttle hurdle relay race in 1:10.99. Barr took eighth in the high jump, clearing the bar at 4-8. Junior Kenna Winther placed sixth in the long jump with a leap of 14-10 1/4.

Newton’s 4x200 relay team of McVey, Hutchin-

placed fourth in 16.57 seconds. Vander Linden placed third in the 400 hurdles in 59.95 seconds and Carson Dunsburgen was sixth in 1:03.84.

The shuttle hurdle relay team of Hofer, Vander Leest and junior Caden Dunsbergen and senior Noah Engle turned in a third-place time of 1:03.14.

In the field events, Engle’s toss of 132-6 was second in the discus and Ehresman was third at 131 feet. Carson Dunsbergen cleared the bar at 6 feet for third in the high jump. Sophomore Cayden Johnson placed seventh in the long jump at 17-11 1/2.

Cody Gibbs, a sophomore, ran sixth in the 3,200 meters in 11:45.62. The distance medley relay team of senior Ross Van Wyk, Caden Dunsbergen, Vander Leest and Gibbs was sixth in 4:13.68.

Lynnville-Sully’s 4x100 relay team of freshman Nate Stock, Engle, Sage Zylstra and Ehresman took fourth in 45.96 seconds. The 4x400 relay foursome of Carson Dunsbergen, Vander Linden, Lander Leest and Kulhmann was fourth in 3:44.55.

Van Wyk, Stock, Zylstra and Engle combined for fifth

son, junior Morgan Allen and Winther posted a fourth-place time of 1:56.32. Keeton, Barr, Stout and sophomore Hannah Boecker combined for fifth in the 4x400 relay race in 4:32.73.

Senior Elise Axtell, freshman Teddie Brunsmann, Boecker and senior Kaelee Knoll joined forces to place sixth in the 1,600 distance medley relay in 4:58.23.

The Cardinal girls compete at home at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday in the annual Newton High Cardinal Relays at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

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in the 4x200 relay race in 1:40.07.

Lynnville-Sully’s girls got second-place runs from Marissa Vos in the 1,500 meters in 5:46.84 and in the 3,000 meters in 12:25.44. Freshman Makayla Rozendaal was third in the 3,000 in 13:00.52 and placed fourth in the 1,500 in 6:01.90.

The Hawk girls’ 4x200 quartet of senior Kasiah Ehresman, juniors Makenzy Rozendaal and Brenna Lanser and sophomore Jataya Meyer was second in 1:53.87. Meyer was fifth in the 100-meter dash in 13.15 seconds and Lanser placed sixth in 13.23.

Meyer finished eighth in the 200-meter dash in 29.50 seconds and sixth in the long jump at 15-7. Freshman Shiloh Cunningham was eighth in the long jump at 14-2 1/2.

Sophomore Hailey Scandridge ran seventh in the 400 meters in 1:10.73.

Sophomore Camryn Russell placed fourth in the 100-meter high hurdles in 17.44 seconds and sophomore Mariah Vos was seventh in 18.22. Mariah Vos took fourth in the 400 hurdles in 1:16.22, and Scandridge was seventh in 1:24.82.

Boys Continued from Page 1B second at 51.87. Callaghan placed seventh in 53.76.

In another close race, the Cardinal foursome of Callaghan, sophomore Jaron Roush, Karsten and Dodd finished second in 3:37.26 in the 4x400 relay race. Newton edged Norwalk, which finished third in 3:37.57.

Newton placed sixth with 55 points in the team standings. Pella won with a convincing 183 points to DCG’s 163 points for second.

Grinnell was third at 92 followed

by Norwalk with 89 points and Oskaloosa with 70 points for fifth.

Pella Christian finished seventh with 25 points.

Karsten ran a season’s-best 11.55 seconds for third in the

Senior Shelby Foster combined with Mariah Vos, Scandridge and Russell for third place in the shuttle hurdle relay race in 1:16.43. Scandridge, Mariah Vos, junior Julie Ranch-Holm and freshman Emily Van Gorp posted a third-place time of 4:40.45 in the 4x400 relay race.

In the 4x100 relay race, the Hawks’ team of Ehresman, Russell, Makenzy Rozendaal and Lanser placed third in 54.26 seconds. The same four runners posted a third-place time of 2:02.93 in the 800-meter sprint medley relay.

Lynnville-Sully’s 4x800 relay team of sophomore Haley Breeden, Van Gorp, freshman Shaleah Van Wyk and RanchHolm was fourth in 12:04.85.

Makenzy Rozendaal, sophomore Skyler Young, Van Gorp and Marissa Vos combined for fifth in the 1,600 distance medley relay in 5:06.53.

Lynnville-Sully’s boys and girls compete in Thursday’s Newton High Cardinal Relays. Field events begin at 4:30 p.m. at Newton’s H.A. Lynn Stadium.

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

100-meter dash. Baltisberger finished seventh in 11.97.

The Cardinals’ 4x100 relay team of sophomore Josh Miravalles, freshman Josh Miller, junior Spencer Elbert and Baltisberger took sixth in 48.31 seconds.

Sophomore Landan Hansen’s throw of 47 feet, 8 1/2 inches finished fourth in the shot put. Connor Gholson, a junior, made a leap of 20-1 3/4 for fourth in the long jump.

In the discus, sophomore Jace Lukefahr placed fifth in 120-9 and freshman Jaise Gulling took seventh in 119-9.

Newton competes at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday at home in the annual Newton High Cardinal Relays at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

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

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

Send a resume and clips to Editor Abigail Pelzer at apelzer@ newtondailynews.com Shaw Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

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Previous experience working in newspaper journalism and digital platforms is preferred.

The Newton Daily News, a 4,200 circulation five-day a week newspaper, is an award-winning paper located just 30 minutes from Des Moines in central Iowa. You will also be working closely with our nearby weekly publications, Jasper County Tribune in Colfax and Prairie City News in Prairie City.

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. is currently hiring for several positions at our Newton facility.

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Resumes can be sent to Human Resources – Gayle.Kingery@graphicpkg.com.

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MACE FAMILY Dentistry is seeking a part time dental assistant. Approximately two days per week. This person must exhibit a professional image with excellent clinical skills. This person will be responsible for all aspects of care, including but not limited to; chair side assisting, answering phones, taking questions about insurance, cleaning, child prophy, and assisting the hygiene department. A certified/registered assistant is a must for this position.

Please send resume to: Mace Family Dentistry 108 N. 2nd Ave E. Newton, IA 50208 WANTED

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Sports

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www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | May 4, 2016

PCM girls edge CMB for third in HOIC meet

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News GILBERT — Like it has done all season, the Prairie City-Monroe girls track team relied on its relays to lead the way Tuesday night at the Heart of Iowa Conference co-ed meet.

Trailing Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter by six points heading into the final two relays, the Mustangs pulled closer with a third-place finish in the 4x100 and then cruised past the Raiders with a victory in the final event on a windy night at Gilbert High School.

PCM also won the 4x200 relay and junior Jayci Vos won the 400-meter hurdles as the Mustangs finished third in the HOIC with 107 points. CMB, which got a win from Toni Spencer in the long jump, was fourth with 101.

“Obviously we would have liked to have come out with a higher team finish,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said. “We are disappointed about that, but we performed about where we have been performing all year.

We needed to run a perfect meet just to finish second, and that didn’t happen tonight.

“Gilbert and North Polk are very competitive Class 3A schools, and we just didn’t have the horses to run with them tonight.”

Gilbert ran away with the conference title, scoring 150.5 points. North Polk was the runner-up with 124.5. Greene County (77), Roland-Story (60.5), Nevada (56), South Hamilton (33.5) and Saydel (28) rounded out the nine-team field.

PCM’s 4x200 relay team finished second based on time, but Nevada was disqualified for an exchange zone violation. That gave Vos, senior Emily Hugen, sophomore Emily Miller and senior Ashley Van Gorp the gold medal. They finished in 1 minute, 51.75 seconds.

“It feels good to have the hard work pay off,” Hugen said.

“The hand-offs were good. (Van Gorp) just goes. She is super fast. Before I can say ‘go Ashley’ she is already gone.”

Vos was a part of the 4x400 relay, too. She led off the relay and was joined by freshman Maddie Samson and juniors Tatum Nearmyer and Rachel Stafford. The winning time was 4:16.48.

Vos’ third win came in the 400 hurdles. She collected the gold medal with a time of 1:07.10. She also took second in

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Mikayla Eslinger, left, gets the baton from junior Megan Ritter during the 4x200 relay at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet at Gilbert High School on Tuesday. The Raiders finished third in the event.

the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.68 seconds.

Spencer’s winning mark in the long jump was a career best 16 feet, 4 1/4 inches. It was the third time this season she eclipsed the 16-foot mark. She was joined in the top three by PCM’s Van Gorp (silver) and sophomore teammate Sailor Hinegardner (bronze).

“It feels awesome. That was my third time getting into the 16s,” Spencer said. “I was super excited to win because (Van Gorp) jumped well too. It’s awesome to see (CMB) go 1-3.”

Van Gorp’s silver-medal jump covered a career-best 16-2 1/2. Hinegardner claimed the bronze with a 15-11 3/4.

“The long jump was probably the only event that liked the wind tonight,” Meinerts said.

Spencer had CMB’s only win and only runner-up finish. She placed second in the 100 with a time of 13.26. Stafford grabbed a pair of individual bronze medals for PCM. She was third in the 400 with a time of 1:03.62 and third in the 800 in 2:28.51.

The Mustangs’ 4x100 and sprint medley relays were third.

The 4x100 included Miller, freshman Delaney Clarke, Nearmyer and freshman Avery Stock. They finished in 53.35.

Miller and Stock joined Hugen and Van Gorp in the sprint medley and that bronze-medal time was 1:58.60.

The Mustangs’ distance medley team placed fourth. Clarke, Hugen, Nearmyer and freshman Payton Schut finished in 4:45.54.

The Raiders had three other third-place finishes.

Senior Payge Jurgens took the bronze in the shot put with a toss of 36-11, while the shuttle hurdle relay team was third with a time of 1:14.53. That foursome included sophomore Mary Schabilion, freshman Gracie Cheville, junior Sydney Ziesman and Hinegardner.

The final bronze medal came in the 4x200 relay. The team of junior Megan Ritter, junior Mikayla Eslinger, freshman Josie Wierson and sophomore Brianda Bane finished in 1:57.70.

Hinegardner was fourth in the 100 hurdles (17.28), junior Heather Jessen finished fourth in the 3,000 (11:54.50) and senior Bridget Hurley came in fourth in the 400 (1:04.37).

The 4x800 relay team was fourth in 11:01.78. That team included sophomore Ashlee Johnson, freshman Shasta Moody, senior Chasity Moody and freshman Lauren Ratliff.

PCM and CMB compete at the Newton Cardinal Relays at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Rachel Stafford anchored the Mustangs’ to a win in the 4x400-meter relay Tuesday at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet at Gilbert High School. Stafford also placed third in both the 400 and 800.

CMB, PCM boys can’t stay with HOIC’s best

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Brady Kemp placed second in the shot put Tuesday at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet at Gilbert. Kemp helped the Raiders finish 1-2 in the event.

GILBERT — Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter freshman Will Clapper and junior Brady Kemp have gone back and forth against each other in the shot put this season.

Kemp came into Tuesday’s Heart of Iowa Conference co-ed meet with the best throw between the two of them, but Clapper won the last time out.

Clapper once again got the better of his teammate Tuesday, but the Raider duo went 1-2 in the shot put as CMB placed fifth in the HOIC team standings. Prairie City-Monroe came home with four bronze medals, and the Mustangs finished eighth.

North Polk won the meet by three points over Gilbert. The Comets finished with 116 points.

Gilbert had 113 in second, while Roland-Story (97), Nevada (90) and CMB (69) completed the top-five. The rest of the field included Greene County (61), South Hamilton (60), PCM (58) and Saydel (35).

Clapper put together his best two throws of the season when he eclipsed the 49-foot mark in the shot put. He won the event with a career-best toss of 49 feet, 9 1/4 inches. Kemp’s runner-up throw was 48-4.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe freshman Preston Van Wyk runs in a relay at the Heart of Iowa Conference co-ed meet Tuesday at Gilbert High School.

“It feels amazing. I have never done that before,” Clapper said.

“I was trying to get 50. I was mad that I was three inches off.”

Clapper said the winner between he and Kemp gets the title of “Sheriff ” after every meet, while the other guy is the “deputy.”

“We love pushing each other.

It’s great,” Clapper said.

The Raiders had two other

runner-up finishes on the night.

Senior Brady Stover was a part of both of them. He was the runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.91 seconds. He started the shuttle hurdle relay and was joined by sophomore Joe Keeling, senior Lane Howes and junior Ben Gunderson. That group was second in 1 minute, 3.47 seconds.

Senior Hunter Gunderson came home with a bronze medal in the high jump. His best leap was 5-10.

PCM’s four third-place finishes all came in individual events.

Junior Noah Clark was third in the discus with a throw of 132-1, senior Austin Sneller took third in the 110 hurdles in 16.15 seconds and junior Chris Ellens was third in both the 1,600 and 3,200.

Ellens’ was clocked at 4:55.32 in the mile and 10:33.65 in the two mile.

Junior Luke Greiner placed fourth in the long jump. His best jump covered 19-9. He also started the fourth place 4x200 relay.

That team also included sophomore Noah Henkenius, freshman Preston Van Wyk and senior Tyler Dredge. They finished in 1:38.05.

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