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Wright found guilty in fatal dog attack

By Alex Olp Newton Daily News After a week-long trial, the jury in the 2013 dog-mauling death of 4-year-old Jordyn Arndt found Jena M. Wright, 26, guilty of child endangerment resulting in death, a Class B felony, and neglect or abandonment of an independent, a Class C felony. The verdict was read at 11:30

a.m. Thursday at the Jasper County Courthouse.

Wright, who was accused of leaving Arndt unsupervised with her American Staffordshire terrier when it attacked on April 22, 2013, could face up to 35 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 13.

Defense Attorney TJ Hier said she was surprised by the verdict and will decide in the coming

weeks whether or not an appeal will be made.

“All I can really say in this case is that I don’t believe — no matter what the outcome was — there was never going to be a winner,” she said Both families — including the victim’s mother Jessica Arndt — were in attendance during the verdict.

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Alex Olp/Daily News Jessica Arndt, second from the right, mother of the 4-year-old victim, looks on as a guilty verdict is given to defendant Jena M. Wright.

LOOKING BENEATH THE SURFACE

Local group aims to educate, prevent human trafficking in Jasper County

By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News

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t would be naive to think human trafficking isn’t passing through Jasper County regularly on Interstate 80.

That’s why Lt. Wes Breckenridge of the Newton Police Department said he’s been educating not only local officers, but also businesses along the I-80 corridor, with materials aimed at giving the under-reported crime the attention it deserves.

“Statistics tell us it’s likely traveling out here on the I-80 corridor, it’s just a matter of being aware of it and knowing what to look for,” Breckenridge said.

Human trafficking — a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals are forced to perform sex or labor through the use of force, fraud or coercion — is a $150 billion industry globally, according to the International Labour Organization.

Every year, human traffickers generate billions of dollars in profits by victimizing millions of people in the United States and around the world. Traffickers are estimated to be exploiting 20.9 million victims, with an estimated 1.5 million victims in North America alone, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource center.

It’s believed that as many as 300,000 underage girls are being sold for sex in TRAFFICKING | 10A Abigail Pelzer/Daily News Traffic that moves along Interstate 80 through Newton is one of Jasper County’s largest vulnerabilities when it comes to human trafficking. A new group, based in Newton, is spearheading an effort to raise awareness and help prevent sex and labor trafficking.

Re-configuration start date on NCSD agenda Callaghan to announce 2015-16 assignments

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News For the second time in less than a month, the Newton Community School District is scheduled to discuss the start date for its K-6 reconfiguration.

The board decided in March to reconfigure into an arrangement that involves four K-4 elementary schools and a grades 5-6 intermediate school.

However, the board has yet to set a starting school year for reconfiguration, which wouldn’t happen until 2016-17 at the earliest — even when the item was discussed at the board’s April 28 meeting.

The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Newton High School library. One of the action/ discussion items on the agenda for Monday night’s meeting is to set the reconfiguration date. At the April 28 meeting, superintendent Bob Callaghan agreed to have his administrative team put together a timeline of major events and processes that will need to take place leading up to a transition year.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Woodrow Wilson Elementary School students play touch football during a recent school day. The Newton Community School District board has an item on Monday night’s agenda regarding which school year will be the start of the district’s new configuration.

Public hearings to be held for plan changes and bond issues

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The Newton City Council will look to make an addition on the Speedway-Prairie Fire Economic Development Urban Renewal Area Plan at its Monday meeting. A public hearing is planned to add the paving of Lincoln Street,

which is located alongside the Iowa Speedway property, to the Speedway-Prairie Fire Plan.

The city’s investment is not to exceed $800,000, as well as a potential rebate of up to $400,000 in property taxes paid by the Iowa Speedway in excess of projections. The 2014 valuation for the Speed-

way being kept at $40 million instead of being lowered into the $20 million range.

The potential rebate has not been committed, and would take further action by the council to move forward.

The current amendment only makes it an option to consider.

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Competing in reading

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Education

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | May 15, 2015 The Newton Daily News recently visited Berg Elementary School and asked students:

Kids Talk What’s a fun thing to do on a rainy day?

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Cassidy McDermott

“Watch TV ”

“Play inside and play video games.”

Jessie Grams

“Play with my little cousins, inside.”

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School Calendar What’s Cooking for the week of May 18 - May 22 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal with toast, applesauce, 100% juice and milk.

Tuesday: Bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel, 100% juice and milk.

Wednesday: Cheery or apple frudel, banana, 100% juice and milk.

Thursday: Egg casserole, toast, mixed fruit, 100% juice and milk.

Friday: Mini pancake, Mandarin oranges, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Mandarin orange chicken, seasoned rice, stir-fry vegetables, oranges and a fortune cookie.

Tuesday: Pepperoni pizza, spinach salad with tomato, steamed green beans and pineapple and strawberries.

Wednesday: Turkey and bacon wrap with cheese, lettuce and dip, Cuban black bean salad, banana and tortilla chips.

Thursday: Meatball sub with marinara, potato wedges, cantaloupe and grapes and cranberry muffin.

Friday: Fish shapes, macaroni and cheese, steamed veggies and watermelon.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A Newton High School team called “Better Read Than Dead,” comprised entirely of freshmen and sophomores, placed 10th in the recent 2015 Iowa High Schools Battle of the Books, which involved 77 teams. From the left are sophomores Chris Simmons, Megan Shores and Emily Bollhoefer. Not pictured are freshmen Alex Doepp and Sam Vanderburg and coach Ann Nelson.

‘Better Read then Dead’ places 10th in state contest Newton team was seventh among 77 teams in early round

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News When Emily Bollhoefer read books in preparation for a statewide reading competition, she wasn’t simply memorizing details.

She was allowing books to perform their designed function.

“What I love about great books is they really make you think,” the Newton High School sophomore said. The competition — the 2015 Iowa High Schools Battle of the Books — is where Newton High School’s “Better Read Than Dead” team placed 10th this year, despite not having any juniors or seniors on the team.

Bollhoefer and fellow sophomores Chris Simmons and Megan Shores and freshmen Alex Doepp and Sam Vanderburg placed seventh among 77 schools in an online preliminary competition to be among the top 16 teams invited to the “Grand Battle,” held April 28 at Marshalltown High School.

There, the Newton team wasn’t among the top teams to make the final four, but 10th place is still a remarkable finish. Led by NHS Library Media Center Director Ann Nelson, Better Read Than Dead began reading books in the fall, but began in earnest in January.

There is a list of 28 books to read and know, with questions based one of the books, and teams as large as six students compete,

though NHS had to make assignment adjustments with only five when one student couldn’t be a part of the team. Nelson had each book read by two students on the team, so that there would be at least two knowledgeable team members for each work.

“I am so proud of these students for all their hard work and preparation,” Nelson said. “I appreciate all their dedication and perseverance.”

This year’s 28 books included a variety, on several levels, though most works are award-winners of some type. The Newton squad has competed in the contest before, and came up one point short of qualifying for Marshalltown a couple of years ago, finishing 17th in the prelims.

There were works by established authors, such as Dean Koontz, as well as lesser-known, younger authors. “Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America” is one of the more serious non-fiction books teams needed to have read, but that’s balanced against playful and imaginative fiction.

The contest challenges avid readers to go in many directions — some of which might be the opposite of what they’ve pursued in the past. Simmons said his preference is fiction, so reading non-fiction, outside of school-assigned books, was somewhat outside his main genres of interest, and Bollhoefer said “Where’d you

go, Bernadette?” was a letter-writing format with many facts to remember.

Bollhoefer said “Pregnancy Project: A Memoir” was very eye-opening as an intense tale of what it was like for a teenage girl to pretend to be pregnant. “One Shot at Forever” gave teams the chance to read a sports novel, which was a new experience for some readers.

The list for next year’s contest has already been released, and it promises to help broaden horizons again, as there are several award winners among the 28 books. “Relish: My Life in the Kitchen,” “Yaquai Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass” and Bill O’Reilly’s “Lincoln’s Last Days” are some of the more intriguing titles.

Simmons said the timing of the reading is important, because students must leave enough time to finish each book, but not start so early as to forget what they’ve read. Bollhoefer said the lists are well-chosen.

Even if students have already read a particular book, there are sometimes new things to be learned the second or third time around.

“Some books break your mind open your mind to new cultures,” she said, “and new perspectives.”

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

What’s Happening for the week of May 18 - May 22 Newton Community School District Monday: 7:30 a.m. to noon, AP testing at Newton High School; 5:30 p.m., AAU baseball at Berg Middle School; 5:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Woodrow Wilson; 6:30 p.m., Boys Scouts at Aurora Heights; 7 to 9 p.m., high school spring band concert at Newton High School.

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m., Berg Elementary hearing rechecks at Berg Middle School; 11:25 a.m. to 1:25 p.m., Empower Tanzania Hunger Banquet at Newton High School; 7 p.m., varsity girls soccer game at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Wednesday: 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., Senior Awards Breakfast at Newton High School; 8:15 a.m., Aurora Heights fourth-grade field trip to VanManen Farms; 3:45 p.m., In Motion dance recital at Newton High School.

Thursday: 8:15 a.m., Aurora Heights fifth-grade field trip to Water Festival; 2 to 3 p.m., helmet distribution at Berg Elementary; 3:45 p.m., In Motion dance recital at Newton High School; 5 to 7 p.m., Aurora Heights Fun Night at Aurora Heights Elementary; 5:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Woodrow Wilson; 7 p.m., varsity boys soccer game at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Friday: 11:15 a.m., academic assembly at Newton High School; 1:30 to 3 p.m., Berg Elementary third-grade tour Aurora Heights at Aurora Heights Elementary; 7 p.m., varsity girls soccer game at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Saturday: 11:15 a.m., academic assembly at Newton High School; 1:30 to 3 p.m., Berg Elementary third-grade tour Aurora Heights at Aurora Heights Elementary.

Eadens invited to D.C. journalism conference Newton Senior High School junior Savannah Eadens has been named winner to represent the state of Iowa at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington, D.C., June 20-25. Eadens is one of 51 students in the country to receive the full expense-paid honor, which also awards a $1,000 scholarship for the college of the recipients choice.

The conference honors Al Neuharth, founder of USA Today and the Freedom Forum. Eadens will meet media professionals, news executives, and other prominent journalists. She will also have the opportunity to visit some of the city’s most important sites.

Eadens is the daughter of Rochelle and Paul Rea, of Newton, and Shawn and Nayda Eadens, of Louisville, Ken. She is a writer for The Cardinal Chronicle, the NHS school newspaper advised by Niki Hively.

“I’m extremely grateful for the journalism program at NHS, which has taught me ethics, given me the opportunity to meet prominent members in and outside of my community, and laid a foundation for me to pursue journalism,” Eadens said. “I am beyond excited to represent Iowa at the conference.

I hope to gain a lot of knowledge in media and develop myself as a journalist and free spirit.”

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In the Line of Duty

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By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Jasper County law enforcement officials and supporters gathered Thursday afternoon at Newton’s Union Cemetery to commemorate Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Police Week, honoring police who have lost their lives while serving.

Newton Police Department officers Bobby Barrickman and Daniel McPherren and Lt. Patrick Richardson, Jasper County reserve sheriff ’s deputy Howard Holdefer and Prairie City officer Donald (Rusty) Hewitt were among the late officers honored.

Patty Vermillion of Cincinatti, Barrickman’s sister, was one of about 25 people at the ceremony, which included brief words Jason W. Brooks/Daily News from leaders of all three agencies whose of- Jasper County Sheriff John Halftery speaks at Thursday’s cereficers were memorialized. mony as Interim Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess, left, looks on.

Council Continued from Page 1A A bond not to exceed $9 million would go towards a variety of city projects including the reconstruction of South Second Avenue, paving of Lincoln Street and reconstruction of North Fourth Avenue West. Purchases of fire trucks and an ambulance are included in this bond as well, as is funding to acquire and demolish dilapidated commercial properties.

The final bond would not exceed $1.4 million would go towards TIF projects in the North Central Urban Renewal Area. These include private incentives in the

School Continued from Page 1A The district reconfigured just a few years ago, prior to the 201011 school year. However, that transition was somewhat different, as the district closed the Emerson Hough building as part of a cost-reduction process, and made due with one fewer building for its population of preschool through the sixth grade.

The new plan has Emerson Hough, Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Jefferson and Aurora Heights schools as K-4, the Berg complex’s elementary half housing grades 5-6 and Berg Intermediate School

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Plans to pave Lincoln Street near the Iowa Speedway move forward with a public hearing to add the job to the Speedway-Prairie Fire Economic Development Urban Renewal Area Plan at the Newton City Council meeting Monday.

downtown area for projects like the restoration of the Hotel Maytag property and support of match-

ing grants for Main Street Iowa building upgrades.

The North Central Urban Renewal Area plan

continuing to have grades 7 and 8. There are many questions the board must address in determining a reconfiguration date. Here are some questions raised at the April 28 meeting: • Will the new administration building (the former Hy-Vee building on First Avenue West) be renovated enough by August 2016 to move administration, the DAP program and Basics & Beyond out of the Emerson Hough building? Would one slight snag in the renovation disrupt the entire reconfiguration timeline?

• Where will the preschool and level II and III special-education students be housed?

• Since the Berg com-

plex is going to be rebuilt, would it be better to wait until after construction to reconfigure, as students would only have to switch buildings one time?

There hasn’t been anything produced in writing regarding where pre-K programs will definitely be housed, although those wouldn’t necessarily move at all from their current locations.

This will be the board’s final regular meeting before classes end for the year. A special budget amendment meeting is set for May 26, as the state legislature still hasn’t reached an agreement on a 2015-16 funding formula in its four-plus months of the 2015 session.

could be amended. This would include the rehabilitation and streetscaping of South Second Avenue and assistance for the restoration of the Hotel Maytag property, downtown public parking lot improvements and private development matching grant assistance and other incentives and facade grants and loans for businesses for Main Street/ Downtown.

Finally, additional costs of acquiring and demolishing the Newton Seed Store property will be discussed as part of the proposed North Central area plan changes.

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

Callaghan is set to make an update on 201516 employee assignments.

At the May 4 meeting, board member Donna Cook moved for the board to wait and hear assignments that were part of a personnel report when Callaghan was available to take questions from the board. However, that motion was defeated, and some personnel change were read at that meeting, when Callaghan wasn’t present.

Principals Bill Peters, of Newton High School, and

Jury deliberations began Wednesday afternoon, but not before jurors heard from a state rebuttal witness – Kristy Cockerham – who testified she was bitten by the terrier in the defendant’s presence. Cockererham is a friend of the defendant and also testified to a conversation with Wright in which the defendant said she thought the dog was aggressive and wanted to get rid of it.

She referred back to a 2010 incident where the canine allegedly bit her wrist when Cockerham was with the now-26-year-old defendant. The witness said bruising and swelling occurred on her arm.

Hier objected to Cockerham’s testimony, but District Court Judge Richard Clogg overruled her motion. She also made a motion for a continuance Wednesday, but that was also denied.

Family members of Arndt have been in attendance throughout the trial. During the state’s closing argument, Jessica Arndt was noticeably upset as Bennett showed pictures of the 4-year-old. Images of the crime scene and dog were again displayed for the jury, and one juror was seen crying.

Jessica Arndt declined to comment on the verdict.

Wright was allegedly doing a load of laundry when the dog attacked Jordyn Arndt, and Bennett argued she put the 4-year-old in danger when the girl was left unsupervised.

He used the analogy of when there are sharks, you don’t put swimmers in the water.

“The lifeguard chair was empty that day,” he said.

During Hier’s closing argument, the defense attorney said her client had no reason to believe the dog would attack the 4-year-old.

“She did not place ( Jordyn Arndt) in a hazard or danger because she did not have knowledge,” Hier said.

She also resurfaced testimony from a state witness who said “accidents happen” while on stand and argued this was an accident that was unforeseeable.

Following more than four hours of deliberation, the jury ultimately disagreed with Heir and hammered down a guilty verdict Thursday.

“At this point, all I can do is thank the jury for their verdict,” Bennett said.

Wright was also found guilty on misdemeanor charges of assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury and interference with official acts.

Contact Alex Olp at aolp@newtondailynews.com

Lisa Sharp, from Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and their staffs will make presentations at the meeting about programs unique to their school. School Board Member Recognition Month will be acknowledged at Monday’s meeting. Basics & Beyond Principal Laura Selover and teacher/instructional coach Deb Rose will make a Teacher Leadership and Compensation Grant committee report.

One action item on the agenda involves consideration of continuing

the disclosure agreement for filing assistance services with Public Financial Management of Des Moines. Callaghan will present about negotiations on the next two-year teachers’ union contract.

A board Facilities Committee meeting will take place June 3, and the board will have a regular meeting on June 8. Both meetings will be at Emerson Hough.

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

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Opinion

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In the Neighborhood

Curtain time

By Pam Rodgers Associate Editor

www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | May 15, 2015

The nerves — that’s what I remember the most. The feeling of being backstage before stepping out in front of a live audience to perform the work you have spent the past few months perfecting.

Yet you know in the back of your mind there is no way it will go perfectly. Someone will say a line out of order or forget it completely. You might trip during a dance scene. Maybe a set piece will fall in the middle of a scene.

But that’s live theater.

Now granted, my high school plays and musicals were not ready for the Broadway scene. However, I am proud that my small school put together two quality productions every school year.

I often mention the sports I was involved in while in my high school days, but I didn’t limit myself to athletics. I loved the fine arts as well. I played clarinet in concert band, tenor saxophone in jazz band, sang soprano in choir, participated in both group and

individual speech and, yes, acted in the fall plays and spring musicals. Being involved in so many things is one of the major advantages of going to a small school.

I loved the musicals the best.

Don’t get me wrong, the plays were fun too, but there was something extra exciting about the song and dance component I really enjoyed.

I regret not trying out for a part my freshman year. But the choir director roped me in by asking me to pull curtain for the show. I knew all the songs to “Carousel” by heart when opening night came around. I knew sitting in my chair just off stage that I was going to be involved the next year.

I played Sister Margaretta in “The Sound of Music,” one of my favorite musicals of all time. I wore a full nun’s habit, which was interesting to say the least. My fellow nuns and I stayed in character until the end, blessing the

audience before taking our bows.

I had never heard of “Once Upon a Mattress,” until my vocal teacher told us that was the musical we would be taking on my junior year. It’s the story of “The Princess and the Pea” with a comical twist. My sister and I split the role of the Minstrel. It’s actually a part written for a man, but it was easily adapted for a female, or in this case, two females. The costume was actually pretty cool, despite the tights. I sported a black and gold tunic with a matching cape. The gold trimmed hat, complete with a feather plume, really brought it all together. I had such a blast in that role.

Scoring the lead role my senior year was a proud day. The first time I saw “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” I fell in love with the part of Milly. It was an honor to take on the part for the Green Mountain-Garwin High School production.

I got to yell at rowdy custom-

ers, hit a guy with a ladle, meet and marry a man in one day, teach backwoodsmen how to court women and teach them how to polka. That last one was scary.

My stage husband, Sonny Cutler, is still making music in Nashville with his band, Syndrome of Fire. I’m happy to say I shared the stage with him, and I’m so proud he’s following his dream that all started in the little town of Garwin.

So as I look back on those performances, and I remember the butterflies just before curtain time with fondness. I also have never been able to duplicate the moment you step on stage and the spotlight hits you — the nerves translate into excitement and joy. Belting out show tunes in the car just doesn’t have the same rush.

Contact Pam Rodgers at 641-792-3121 ext. 6531 or prodgers@newtondailynews.com

The Uprising

Christie’s Administration facing another investigation

Another View

Subsidizing the rich while poor kids go hungry

By Scott Klinger To hear some politicians tell it, America’s welfare system is facing a grave crisis: Millions of poor people, they say, are idling away their time eating lobster and relaxing on cruises.

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, for example, recently signed welfare reform rules banning people receiving public assistance from using their $100 a week in benefits to buy steak or seafood, go to swimming pools, or take cruises.

Meanwhile, some members of Congress are taking aim at food aid for hungry Americans. They want us to associate “hungry” with “too lazy to work.”

They’re lashing at an imaginary problem.

Who benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps? Nearly half of recipients are children, 16 percent are disabled adults who can’t work, and 9 percent are senior citizens.

Nearly a third of people who get food stamps have a family member who is working, many at big-box retailers like Walmart or fast food establishments. These folks may not be able to get enough hours to work full-time, or their employers pay them so little that even with a full-

time schedule, they can’t pay for rent and utilities and still afford enough food for the family.

Even 5,000 active-duty military families rely on public assistance because their pay is not enough to raise a family.

But that’s only half the problem.

While these politicians are restricting the public assistance that many Americans use to make ends meet, they’re also busy cutting taxes for the idle rich — who, as it happens, already have plenty of disposable income for expensive seafood and luxury cruises.

The House, for example, just passed a bill repealing the estate tax.

That tax affects just one out of every 700 estates left by Americans who die each year, but it’s a crucial source of revenue.

Repealing it will save the nation’s multi-millionaires and billionaires about $27 billion a year. It means that the heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune — who’ve collectively inherited nearly $150 billion in wealth — will pass on nearly $60 billion more to their kids when they die.

Opponents of the estate tax claim that it prevents people from passing on family farms or small businesses, but that’s nonsense.

In 2013, the feds taxed just 120 estates that were comprised primarily of a farm or a small busi-

ness, according to the Tax Policy Center. These families paid an average tax rate of less than 5 percent.

Meanwhile, the tax code remains stacked against working families. The idle rich who live off investments pay a maximum rate of 20 percent on dividends and gains. Working parents, though, can pay nearly double that.

One out of every five children in America lives in poverty. In the wealthiest country in the world, nearly 16 million of our children and nearly 5 million of our elders lack food security.

But congressional leaders think the first piece of business should be to ensure that those who pay little in life leave nothing of their great fortunes to the common good after they die.

Hard-hearted politicians think that if they paint the people who get food stamps as lazy and undeserving, it will blind us to what’s really going on: They’re handing out more tax cuts for those who can afford caviar and champagne and more budget cuts for those trying to put the bare essentials on their kitchen tables.

Scott Klinger is the Director of Revenue and Spending Policies at the Center for Effective Government. ForEffectiveGov.org

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If after last week’s Bridgegate indictments you thought Chris Christie was finally done as the focus of government investigations, t h i n k a g a i n . By David Sirota The Republican governor’s administration in New Jersey is facing a whole new inquiry — this one involving hundreds of millions of dollars, and not just blocked-off bridge lanes.

At issue are the fees being paid by New Jersey’s beleaguered public pension system to Wall Street firms. In recent years, Christie’s officials have shifted more of the retirement savings of teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public workers into the hands of private financial firms. That has substantially increased the management fees paid by taxpayers to those firms.

Indeed, while Christie says the pension system cannot afford to maintain current retirement benefits, pension fees paid to financial firms have quadrupled to $600 million a year — or $1.5 billion in total since he took office in 2010.

In recent months, details have emerged showing that Christie officials have directed lucrative pension management deals to some financial companies whose executives have made contributions to Republican groups backing Christie’s election campaigns. Additionally, Christie’s officials have admitted that they have not been fully disclosing all the fees the state has been paying to private financial firms.

Not surprisingly, this has made the trustees who oversee the state’s retirement system more than a little bit nervous — especially since the ever-higher fees have co-

incided with below-median returns for the state’s pension fund. So the trustees began asking questions, and when they didn’t get the answers they were looking for, they announced in April that they are launching a formal investigation of the matter.

Wayne Hall, the chairman of one of the state’s pension funds, told the Newark Star-Ledger that the new investigation is designed to help retirees understand why the state is paying so much.

“I’m a layman. I’m not on Wall Street. I’m not an investor, and I have 33,000 people that I answer to and they’re not investors either,” he told the newspaper. “Why are we paying that kind of money? When I see the exorbitant fees the state has been paying for the last couple of years, I have to question that.”

In their quest for better disclosure, Hall and his colleagues received a boost from an unlikely source: conservative activists. When it comes to pensions, those activists are often calling for benefit cuts, but when it comes to transparency, they are standing on the same side as the retirees.

“Both government workers and taxpayers deserve to know why such an incredible sum is being expended every year with the current system in deep crisis,” said Erica Klemens of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity. “These are dollars that could be funding the system and preventing the state’s pension hole from growing even deeper. The decision by the trustees to look into this matter is the right thing to do.”

You might assume that the conservative support was designed to set the stage for New Jersey’s Republican governor to cooperate with the investigation’s push for transparency. But no — quite the opposite.

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Obituaries Dennis L. Conn May 13, 2015 Dennis L. Conn, 68, of Altoona, died peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at The Ta y l o r House Hospice in Des Moines.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday, May 15 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will fol-

Betty Ilene Johnston May 13, 2015 Betty Ilene Johnston, 91, of Baxter, died Wednesday, May 13, 2 0 1 5 , at Skiff Medical Center in Ne w ton.

A visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. A funeral service will follow the visitation at the Church and will begin

Glen E. Shuey May 13, 2015 Glen E. Shuey, 84, of Newton, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Newton Health Care. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 16 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will fol-

low at the Colfax Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to The Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines and condolences may be left for the family at www. coburnfuneralhomes. com.

The son of Edward and Sylvia (Elscott) Conn, Dennis was born March 23, 1947, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

Dennis was drafted into the Marine Corps in 1967. He served in the Vietnam War. On

Dec. 1, 1972, Dennis was united in marriage to Cynthia Sparks.

Dennis worked most of his life in printing and later worked at the Monroe Co. in Colfax.

Dennis enjoyed building street rods, working on cars, working in the yard, listening to country music, and working at his golf cart business.

He loved spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.

Those left to honor his memory include his

wife of 42 years, Cindy; children Dana ( James) Jarvis of Des Moines, Jennifer (Matt) Oswalt of Altoona, Stephanie Conn (Blake Swihart) of Prairie City; five grandchildren, Lindsey (Aaron) Perrin of Newton, Lukas Roam of Des Moines, Sabrina and Alexis Reed of Prairie City, Colby Oswalt of Altoona; and a great granddaughter, Arienette Ann Perrin.

Preceding Dennis in death were his parents and grandparents.

at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dan Hayton officiating. Burial will follow in Restland Cemetery in Baxter.

Betty was born April 10, 1924, to Loren and Flossie ( Johnson) Gearhart in rural Newton. She attended Baxter Schools and graduated from Baxter High School in 1942.

Shortly after graduation she married Donnell Johnston and the couple farmed in Laurel, Collins and Baxter. She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Betty had a great love for the Lord and her Bible, she was

an avid reader and loved reading her daily devotions, spending time with her family, watching the birds, listening to music, watching the ISU Cyclones and watching all of their games on TV, and her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her loving memories are her daughters, Linda (Chuck) Gauch of Newton, Janie (Rich) Perry of Baxter; grandchildren, Robin (Mitch) Dungan of Newton, Lisa (Chuck) Griffith of Grinnell, Cheryl (Mike) Salyers of Newton, Scott Johnston of Baxter, Steve ( Joni) Johnston of Rhodes, Tim (Sta-

cey) Perry of Bondurant, and Jade Perry of Baxter; 16 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donnell; son Donnie; siblings, Dorothy Kiser, Merle Gearhart, Jack Gearhart, Sally Dahlin and Carol Trogden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Betty’s name.

Fredregill Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Betty and her family.

low at Colfax Cemetery.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service Saturday. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Jasper County and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The son of Lewis Glen and Bertha V. (Weithers) Shuey, Glen was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Collins.

He attended schools in Collins. Glen served in the United States Army.

On July 2, 1954, he was united in marriage to Grace Telfer in Maxwell. Glen worked at The Monroe Company, Kent Feeds and Walmart, retiring at the age of 79, in July of 2010.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Marla (Chris) Behrens of California, Md., and Dennis (Tammy) Shuey of Humeston; four grandchildren, Brandy Latteri, Brett Behrens, Ashley Behrens

and Jeremy Shuey; three great-grandchildren, Sophie Behrens, Blaine Behrens and Chase Latteri; and his siblings, Dorothy Hendee of Newton, Richard Shuey of Henderson, Nev., Shirley Clippinger of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jerry Mellor of Pleasant Hill, and James Mellor of Beardstown, Ill. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Grace; and two brothers, John Shuey and Larry Shuey.

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Raymond Hasselman May 14, 2015 Raymond Hasselman, 80, of Monroe, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Hospice of Pella — Comfort House in Pella. Funeral services are pending at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe.

Newton Police Department • Michael C. Burgess, 58, of Newton, is charged with following too close after authorities were called to South Eighth Avenue East at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday. Burgess and Avery Terlouw were traveling east when Terlouw applied his brakes and Burgess’ vehicle rear ended Terlouw’s vehicle.

Both vehicles had approximately $500 in damage. He was cited and released to appear.

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• City Wide Garage Sale Day, Saturday in Prairie City.

• St. John’s Cemetery Annual meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery in Newton. Contact Doug or Lori Korte at 641792-8164 with questions.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Beauty for Ashes will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Parkinson Disease Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Wesley Park Centre Garden Room in Newton. The program “Gadgets and Gizmos” will be presented by Gary Johnson.

He is an assistive device and technology guru from dressing sticks, to clothing, to computers and everything in between.

• Celebrate Recovery women’s study will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• NAMI of Jasper County will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. Meet in the south board room. The group will discuss Family to Family training and possible training for other NAMI programs.

• Newton Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Newton Village in Newton, for social time, coffee and a program. Anyone interested in the program or learning more about Golden K Kiwanis is welcome to come as a guest. For more information, contact the Rev. Thomas Lloyd at 641-792-3612.

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Contact the Newton Daily News for more information Matthew Nosco News Editor

A 28E agreement between the city and the PCM school district has been approved by both entities, and now the design process will move forward on a joint wastewater management project between the entities.

The hope is that the project, a new filtration and drainage system being put in alongside the athletic complex in Prairie City, will help drain

the water out of the area more efficiently than in the past while also filtering the water through natural vegetation.

The project is estimated to cost around $245,000, which will be paid by the city. The funds will be coming from a State Revolving Fund loan the city had previously taken out for its new wastewater treatment plant.

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Despite harsh storms and adverse weather conditions, more than 300 voters turned out during a Tuesday election in the Prairie City-Monroe School District to vote on the adoption of a new revenue purpose statement. The statement was passed by wide margin, with 249 voting in favor of its adoption while 56 voted against. Check next week’s Prairie City News for additional information on the election, and what its results will mean for the district.

Plainsmen ordinance second reading set Matthew Nosco News Editor

been encouraged to attend with questions and concerns via the city’s social media.

The ordinance, drafted off of what is currently in use in Des Moines, would create a specific School Passenger Parking Zone, which would allow for parking between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days only for the purpose of loading or unloading school passengers.

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Parrott will not seek re-election as recorder Bob Eschliman Editor

As a high school junior, a wide-eyed, 16-year-old Nancy Hoen went to work for the first time in the Jasper County Recorder’s Office to work a summer job.

It’s hard to imagine that girl, who grew up to become Jasper County Recorder Nancy Parrott

would be looking back this week upon a career in that very same office that has spanned more than 40 years. She announced publicly Thursday morning this will be her last year leading the office she transformed.

“County government has played such a wonderful part of my life, and I will never forget the many friends that I have made,” she said. “I look

forward to spending more time with family, including my ten grandchildren, and will stay connected to local government through my husband, Dennis.”

Dennis Parrott currently serves as Jasper County Auditor. He was re-elected in 2012.

Nancy Parrott has served as PARROTT See Page 11

The Prairie City City Council will address the parking situation on Plainsmen Road during its Thursday, Feb. 6, meeting after having passed the first reading of an ordinance to allow for a loading and unloading zone next to Prairie City Elementary School.

City staff and councilors are hoping for public input on the process at the meeting, and community members have

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Antique shop brings new offerings just in time for Valentine’s Day Matthew Nosco News Editor

Mud Pies and Sassafras Tea Antiques in Prairie City has expanded its hours, as well as its offerings, and it’s holding a sale this weekend, just in time for last-minute Valentine’s Day shoppers.

The sisters and coowners, Becky Horner and Linda Dorr, have been busy over the past several weeks, posting a slew of notices to their Facebook as they’ve picked estate sales, purchased collections and

bought a range of miscellaneous pieces.

The new acquisitions come along with the announcement of their new official hours.

While they were previously open about once or twice a month on the weekends, now they are setting down firm and official hours for the second Saturday of each month when they’ll open the show from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.

“That’s a big change for us. We had a lot of people calling and asking when we were open, and

we wanted to have consistency,” owner Horner said. “We’ll probably also open an additional weekend if Prairie City is doing something or it makes sense for a sale.”

They have also begun opening a few items for rental, primarily for weddings. In a recent picking session, they acquired a pair of white iron candelabra and blue-tinted Ball glass jars which will be their initial rental offerings.

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Husband can’t stop singing praises of bone marrow donor DEAR ABBY: My husband of 28 years had a bone marrow transplant, and six months ago he learned who his donor was. He now wants to meet up with the person. Turns out, it was a woman.

I’m not usually a jealous person, but it’s all he ever talks about every single minute of the day. He wants to meet her two hours from where we live. I am fine with it, but I’m tired of hearing how “great” she is. What can I do to keep the peace in my house?

— WIFE OF A TRANSPLANT DEAR WIFE: Because of your husband’s donor, you are a wife and not a widow. A step in the right direction would be to regard her as the person who saved your husband’s life at a point when you could have lost him.

Of course he thinks she is “great.”

Not everyone is willing to be tested to see if it’s possible to BE a bone marrow donor. I think she is great, too.

Please calm down. With the passage of time, your husband will not feel the need to speak about her as often.

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend booked a cruise with his ex-wife to celebrate their son’s eighth birthday.

They plan to share the same cabin.

He has mentioned at least twice in the past that she wants him back, but now he denies having said it.

I didn’t expect him to pay for my ticket (I can afford it), but an invite would have been nice. I have included him in my children’s celebrations and have stood by him through difficult times. I have yet to meet the ex, so there’s no animosity between us.

When I suggested separate cabins would be appropriate and affordable considering they had booked a suite, and two regular cabins are about half the price, he flat-out told me I’m not

invited. He says this isn’t about “us” but about his son, whom I get along with.

I love this man and feel this isn’t just about trust, although he has been less than truthful lately. I don’t want to have to wonder what happened in that cabin when their son was asleep or at the kids’ club or when they had a bit too much to drink.

Am I unreasonable in thinking sharing such close quarters with an ex is inappropriate? Should I jump ship from this relationship? He clearly could care less about my feelings. — WAITING AT THE DOCK DEAR WAITING: When parents separate, most children hope and pray they will find a way to get back together. If your boyfriend and his ex are sure that isn’t going to happen, then it really isn’t right to bunk together and get their son’s hopes up only to be disappointed when the ship returns to shore.

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SIOUX CITY — An 18-year-old has been given four years of probation and two suspended prison terms for car theft and setting a fire inside a vacant Sioux City apartment building last fall.

The Sioux City Journal reports that Dominique Whitebeaver was sentenced on Thursday in Woodbury County District Court. She’d pleaded guilty to arson and theft charges. Court documents say Whitebeaver and another juvenile set fire to the building on Oct. 28.

FORT DODGE — The Fort Dodge murder trial of a 41-year-old Northwood man has been rescheduled to July. The trial of Tyrone Washington Jr. was to begin this week, but a judge dismissed a 112-member jury pool because it lacked racial diversity.

All but one of the potential jurors is white.

The trial was moved to Webster County on a change of venue because of a lack of blacks in Worth County. Washington is black. Washington is accused of stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend, 30-year-old Justina Smith, in August 2013.

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DES MOINES — Two more Iowa farms have tested positive for bird flu.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture says two northwest Iowa farms raising young chickens to eventually lay eggs likely have the virus. No estimate of numbers was immediately released for a farm in Sioux County, the 12th case in that county and one in Plymouth County, the first case there.

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CHARLES CITY — Attorneys for an Iowa man convicted of killing of his former’s girlfriend’s 5-year-old-daughter have appealed his sentence of two life terms in prison to the Iowa Supreme Court. Online court records show the appeal was filed Thursday in the case of 36-year-old Case Frederiksen. He was sentenced Monday after being found guilty in March of first-degree sexual assault and first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Evelyn Miller in 2005.

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No one was injured in the Wednesday morning blaze at Camp Albrecht Acres, about a mile south of Sherill, the Telegraph Herald reported.

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Newton library to offer Bird Feeder Craft day May 21 Create a natural, homemade bird feeder on Thursday at the Information Desk. No registration needed. Craft goes until supplies run out. Welcome Spring and nature with a natural bird feeder.

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No adjournment in sight for Legislature The Associated Press

Submitted Photo Last week, Gov. Terry Branstad signed HF 585, known as the Safe at Home Act, into law, giving added anonymity protections to victims of domestic violence and other crimes.

The bill allows the state to coordinate an anonymous mail delivery relay, and keeps victim’s addresses out of searchable state online databases. To the left of the governor are Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) and Secretary of State Paul Pete, both of whom came to Newton on April 7 to discuss the law’s provisions.

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DES MOINES — Two weeks after their daily expense payments ended, Iowa lawmakers still have not been able to find common budget ground, even though the proposals from Republican-led House and Democratic-majority Senate are only about 2 percent apart.

Legislative leaders said Thursday there was still work to do before they can adjourn. Lawmakers have not been able to agree on an overall spending level or how much new money to provide to schools.

Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, said that many Senators would not be in for much of next week, as

the focus will turn to negotiations between legislative leaders. He said the two sides were trying to find ways to make some one-time payments to make up the difference between their budget proposals.

“There are certainly things in the state budget that are clearly one time expenditures,” Gronstal said.

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solve the budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 before they can conclude the session; daily expense payments for lawmakers ended May 1. With the Senate and Gov. Terry Branstad a proposing overall general fund budgets of about $7.34 billion and House Republicans seeking to spend $7.17 billion, the difference between the sides is not large.

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Human trafficking panel draws a crowd in Marshalltown

By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News MARSHALLTOWN — More than 150 people filled a conference room in the Marshalltown Public Library Thursday night to hear from a panel of experts on human trafficking, all who agreed on one common theme — it can happen anywhere to anyone.

Capt. Curt Henderson with the Iowa State Patrol categorized himself among the 75 percent of law enforcement who didn’t feel human trafficking was a problem just a few years ago.

It wasn’t until he was exposed to training on the topic that he realized it.

“I had victims of human trafficking in my patrol car, and I didn’t even know what I was dealing with,” Henderson said.

Since that time, he’s become an advocate for trafficking victims and has dedicated himself to teaching other law enforcement officers how to detect the crime.

Teresa Downing, the executive director of Network Against Human Trafficking, said she is still hopeful SF

Luke Stalzer/Special to the Daily News Linda Pierce and Judy Manusos, far left, of Newton, were among more than 150 people who attended a community awareness event about human trafficking in Marshalltown on Thursday night. Both women are members of a Jasper County committee that aims to raise awareness about the issue.

497 could be supported in the Iowa House. The bill would assure all law enforcement agents in Iowa are better trained to identify human trafficking and would supply critical funding to those who are rescued from the networks, she said.

Further, it would mean funding to train county attorneys how to prosecute the crime.

Downing said during the course of her work she discovered traffickers were hiring middle school and high school

students to identify vulnerable peers in order to have them enter the trafficking network.

Joy Fopma is the development director at Wings of Refuge, a Hardin County-based organizations that provides services to survivors of human trafficking.

“Tonight will be meaningful because you are going to become aware and you are going to be able to take action,” Fopma said.

The panel, which also included representatives

from the FBI and an assault care center, agreed victims tend to be those who are vulnerable — low self-esteem, down on their luck or runaways. Others, however, are trafficked from their own homes or are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

FBI Victim Specialist Karen Gale said every one of the victims she’s worked with in Iowa has been a white female between the age of 12-16.

“You can’t pinpoint what a victim looks like,”

Gale said. “It can happen to anyone at anytime. We need to educate ourselves and others on this.”

Gale said problem with sex trafficking lies with supply and demand and a culture that says it’s OK for men to pay for sex.

Once victims are in the networks, choice is no longer an option.

“Victims aren’t allowed to make decisions themselves,” Gale said.

“The reality is they don’t have a choice. Either behave or there will be some horrific retribution ... which could include torture.”

Henderson said events that draw large crowds are utilized by traffickers to find more young women to sell. The Iowa State Fair creates the strongest risk, he said, and was the site of one of the first multi-agency operations addressing human trafficking. He also mentioned both the Drake Relays and races at the Iowa Speedway as other crowd-drawing events that increase the potential for the crime.

“Traffickers pay attention to these things,” Henderson said.

M a r s h a l l t ow n’s LASTwatch group spon-

sored the event, which stemmed from the same place Jasper County’s human trafficking committee did — the Catholic Church.

Newton’s Linda Pierce, who attended the event with other committee members Lori Ward and Judy Manusos, said the panel was excellent.

“I was impressed with how far (LASTwatch) has come in a short time with the support of the community,” Pierce said.

Laura McIntosh, of LASTwatch, said she and about 20 others have established the group after previously operating from St. Mary and St. Henry Catholic church’s social justice committees.

Held during National Police Week, the event was moderated by Marshalltown Police Chief Mike Tupper.

Henderson said the most important message of the evening was for the call for citizens to take action.

“If you see something, say something,” Henderson said. “Look for the absence of normal.”

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

Iowa’s impaired waters list grows 15 percent in 2 years

By David Pitt The Associated Press DES MOINES — The number of Iowa lakes, rivers and streams that are impaired due to some level of pollution has climbed 15 percent in two years, according to a new state report,

prompting environmental groups to say the state’s efforts to reduce pollution aren’t working.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to report 725 impaired water bodies to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this summer; the last

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Algae blooms occur with large concentrations of nitrates and phosphorous from manure on farm fields or leaking septic tanks or industrial and city waste treatment plants.

Iowa’s robust agricultural economy — leading the nation in pork and egg production — presents a challenge dealing with manure generated by more than 20 million hogs and 60 million chickens, although the flock in the last month has shrunk by 40 percent from a deadly strain of bird flu. It’s also tops in corn production, a crop that needs an abundance of nitrogen fertilizer to maximize yields. Yet, the nutrient can leach into rivers, causing high nitrate levels. It also can leach into lakes, con-

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Gov. Terry Branstad, Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey and Iowa DNR Director Chuck Gipp have said the state’s voluntary nutrient reduction policy is working and farmers need more time to implement the practices, such as no-till farming, use of grass strips in fields and planting cover crops after harvest to reduce erosion and to help alleviate runoff of fertilizer and manure.

But environmental groups including Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement said the report shows the state’s voluntary strategy is failing.

“Branstad has said in earlier comments that our water is getting cleaner, that’s just not true,” said Larry Ginter, a family farmer and Iowa CCI member from Rhodes. “Shame on any of Iowa’s leadership that continues to mislead the public about the crisis state of our waters.”

Branstad spokesman Jimmy Centers said the governor’s commit-

ment to water quality is demonstrated by his budget proposal to spend $57 million on it over two years.

“Gov. Branstad believes that through collaboration with farmers, producers and commodity groups, Iowa can continue to advance its water quality initiatives,” he said.

Farmers and local organizations have spent $11.8 million in 16 smaller watersheds to reduce nitrate and phosphorous, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spokeswoman Laurie Johns said.

“Farmers are constantly seeking solutions; looking for ways to efficiently manage their resources, and water and soil are critical resources for them,” she said.

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Trafficking Continued from Page 1A the U.S., and those girls are likely to enter prostitution between the ages of 12-14, after being coerced into the business.

For Linda Pierce and Lynn Keller, those staggering statistics have been haunting. The two Newton women have spent several years traveling the state learning about human trafficking as members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Social Action Committee.

The past several months, Pierce and Keller have spearheaded a more formal effort to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking in Jasper County. Community leaders, business owners, clergy and others came together last fall for an overview presented by Michael Ferjack, Iowa’s lead human trafficking investigator.

“Now that we have all these people on board, we’re really moving forward,” Keller said.

Keller said the local group’s action plan involves community-based awareness, working to raise awareness in schools and educating businesses within the I-80 corridor.

Business Partners The presence of I-80 is one of the larger vulnerabilities in Jasper County, Breckenridge said.

“If nothing else, it’s potentially transporting victims to our gas stations, restaurants and hotels. It’s one of the larger factors,” he said.

Pierce said the staffs at these businesses are on the front lines and could be the first to observe something.

“Our local businesses are our partners in this,” Pierce said.

One of those businesses is Love’s Travel Stop on Interstate 80 exit 168 in Newton, where all employees are encouraged to watch a computer-based training video about human trafficking.

“We encourage all of our employees in the field at the store level to watch the video, which raises awareness about

Recognizing the signs of human trafficking The following clues may help you identify a possible trafficking victim: • Accompanied by a controlling person or boss; not speaking on own behalf • Lack of control over personal schedule, money, ID, travel documents • Transported to or from work; lives and works in the same place • Debt owed to employer/crew leader; inability to leave job • Bruises, depression, fear, overly submissive These questions may help you identify a trafficking victim: • What type of work do you do?

• Are you being paid?

• Can you leave your job if you want to?

• Can you come and go as you please?

• Have you or your family been threatened?

• What are your working and living conditions like?

• Where do you sleep and eat?

• Do you have to ask permission to eat/sleep/go to the bathroom?

• Are there locks on the doors/windows so you cannot get out?

• Has your identification or documentation been taken from you?

What you can do If you think someone is a victim of human trafficking, call 911 for local law enforcement to investigate. Also contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.

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human trafficking and helps team members identify possible victims,” said Kealey Dorian, a Love’s spokesperson.

Love’s, which has 340 locations in 40 states, also has a partnership with the nonprofit Truckers Against Trafficking.

TAT is in its sixth year educating members of the trucking and travel plaza industry about domestic sex trafficking.

It was honored last month with a Congressional Award for its work in rescuing young women from the human trafficking networks.

Bill Brady, a trucker from New York Mills, Minn., accepted the award for the group.

Brady said the trucking industry plays a pivotal role in the fight against human trafficking.

“We’re the eyes and ears of America — we have a unique opportunity to help people” Brady said in a phone interview Thursday. “In three days I’ll cover a third of the country. If I see something that doesn’t look right I can make the call.”

Brady said it’s important for the trucking industry to take on this initiative while dispelling the myths that young women seek this profession. People need to recognize the women are being forced, he said.

The company-wide initiative between Love’s and TAT means Love’s provides space in its stores to put up Truckers Against Trafficking posters that include the national

“The undeniable truth is that trafficking is in Iowa just as it is in every other state in our country; it is in our small towns and our big cities — our children and young women and men are suffering unimaginable cruelties even as we sit here today talking about it. Trafficking is a hard fact some will simply deny, others will dismiss saying the occurrence is ‘minimal’ or ‘isolated’ and not worthy of our attention or the cost and still others will say we’re just calling prostitution by another name. So long as that denial and dismissal exist — it will stand in the way of a committed and aggressive response against this horrible crime and will condemn the victims to an existence as a slave. As Americans, as human beings, we must learn, we must act and ultimately each of us must ask: If not us — then who?”

— Michael Ferjak Senior Criminal Investigator, Iowa Department of Justice Director, Human Trafficking Enforcement and Prosecution Initiative at Before the United States Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Human Trafficking in the United States.

Advocating for Victims Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller began addressing the issue of human trafficking in 2012 with the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Prosecution Initiative. At that time, Ferjak, senior criminal

ment at all levels did not believe that human trafficking was taking place in their jurisdiction,” Ferjak told the Senate committee. “I am unaware of any study that has addressed that same question more recently.

However, based on anecdotal information and my own expe-

Abigail Pelzer/Daily News Lt. Wes Breckenridge of the Newton Police Department gives a presentation to the Noon Kiwanis in Newton on May 6. Breckenridge has taken on educational efforts for the human trafficking committee that has recently formed in Jasper County.

hotline help number and also distributes wallet cards with trafficking information for professional drivers to take with them, Dorian said.

“That way, if they are on the road and they see something suspicious, they immediately know where to call because they have that wallet card with the information and the hotline on it,” she said.

Love’s also participates in “coalition builds” sponsored by Truckers Against Trafficking and law enforcement which aim to further the work to raise awareness about human trafficking, Dorian said.

Meanwhile, Breckenridge said the influx of heavy traffic caused by summertime events, including race weekends at Iowa Speedway, provide an opportunity for human traffickers.

Breckenridge said Iowa Speedway had all of its staff members trained on signs of human trafficking — and how to handle suspicions of the crime — prior to the opening of the season.

investigator with the Iowa Department of Justice, was tapped to lead the effort.

Miller gave him this objective: “Make Iowa the most hostile place in the country for human trafficking, so hostile that they would rather go around us than go through us.”

That’s exactly what Ferjak set out to do.

Ferjak testified before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Human Trafficking in the United States on Feb. 24. He said as he began working with human trafficking, he learned that reactions of disbelief of the victim’s stories are common and that sometimes it was the even the reason officers, prosecutors, service providers and others may not have taken the victim seriously and not investigated a matter more aggressively.

“This response is unfortunately not completely unexpected given that a national study done by Northeastern University in 2008 indicated that 75 percent of law enforce-

rience, I would not expect the answer to be markedly different today.

“We must change the paradigm and vocabulary to bring accurate understanding to how traffickers obtain their victims and control them. We must dispel the myth of “choice” and replace it with the truth of how victims are controlled. We must talk about prostituted people and not prostitutes; we have to stop thinking a 14-yearold can actually choose to become a prostitute and do it on their own because it simply is not possible. We must see the victims as they are — and not what the trafficker has forced upon them.”

Close to Home “These pimps are good looking and smooth,” Pierce said. “And then once those girls are in, they are gone.”

Pierce said she often recalls an experience she had at a Newton store, where she spotted something that felt awkward before she had the knowledge

of how to handle the situation.

“This woman was with a pretty shady-looking gentleman and she kept looking at me with eyes like ‘help me,’” Pierce said. “I didn’t know what to do ... I asked her if she was alright and the guy kind of pulled her away. She was this beautiful woman. Now I wonder ... if I had called police maybe she would be OK. I don’t know how many times I’ve told that story.”

Breckenridge said the National Human Trafficking Center hotline is valuable in documenting the crime. However, the best thing to do when encountering a suspicious situation is to call 911.

“The first step is calling local law enforcement so we can look into it as quick as we can to see if it’s a legitimate situation,” Breckenridge said.

Breckenridge has been tasked with visiting area businesses, hanging up posters and giving educational presentations for the group. Last week, he presented to Newton’s Noon Kiwanis group about the largest growing crime in the world.

Pimps are said to be making $150,000 to $200,000 per child, per year, Breckenridge said.

“It’s a form of modern day slavery,” Breckenridge said.

“Someone is manipulated to get involved in sex or labor trafficking.”

Moreover, the victims are likely to susceptible to the crime — one of every three teenage runaways will be lured into prostitution within the first 48 hours of leaving home.

Breckenridge, who has severed on the NPD for the last 20 years, said there have been no local cases reported, yet. However, Iowa is centered between the known human trafficking hubs of Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas and Chicago, Breckenridge said. The presence of I-80 and I-35 serve as escape routes.

“Everyone is very concerned about having a safe community,” Pierce said. “There is a sense of urgency, for me, to keep the ball rolling.”

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

What is sex and labor trafficking?

Sex trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform commercial sex through the use of force, fraud or coercion. Minors younger than 18 engaging in commercial sex are considered to be human trafficking, regardless of the use of force, fraud or coercion.

Sex traffickers frequently target victims and then use violence, threats, lies, false promises, debt bondage or other forms of control and manipulation to keep victims

involved in the sex industry for their own profit.

Sex trafficking exists within diverse and unique sets of venues and business including fake massage businesses, escort services, residential brothels, in public on city streets and in truck stops, strip clubs, hostess clubs, hotels and motels and elsewhere.

In cases of sex trafficking, individuals who buy commercial sex provide the demand and profit incentive for traffickers. Many buyers of

commercial sex are unaware, ill-informed or in denial of the abusive realities of commercial sex. When sex trafficking is present, victims are often subjected to violence, threats, controlling behaviors, false promises, lies and manipulation perpetrated by their traffickers.

Labor trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.

Labor trafficking includes situations of debt bondage,

forced labor, and involuntary child labor. Labor traffickers use violence, threats, lies, and other forms of coercion to force people to work against their will in many industries.

Common types of labor trafficking include people forced to work in homes as domestic servants, farmworkers coerced through violence as they harvest crops, or factory workers held in inhumane conditions with little to no pay.

— National Human Trafficking Resource Center

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High junior Grace Coen (5) makes a move to the outside in the 3,000-meter run at Thursday’s Class 4A district track meet at Urbandale. Coen led briefly, but Ankeny Centennial’s Kate Smith (4) went to the front again in the final lap. Coen finished second, qualifying for the 4A state track meet.

URBANDALE — Sarah Kalkhoff took one more step on her path to defending her Iowa Class 4A state discus championship. The Newton High senior captured her second consecutive 4A district championship in the event Thursday.

Kalkhoff was one of three automatic qualifiers for Newton High’s track teams during tough competition conditions at the Class 4A District 5 state qualifying meet hosted by Urbandale. Athletes contended with a constant rain along with windy conditions from the beginning of the meet.

Kalkhoff won the discus with a throw of 130 feet, 11 inches. She has the second-best throw in the state this season, 138-1, behind Urbandale’s Ashlan Burton, 138-4. Burton placed second at the district meet at 130-5.

Burton won the shot put event. Kalkhoff took third with a throw of 37-8.5.

Newton freshman Haley Revell placed fourth in the discus, 94-10, and eighth in the shot put, 32-4.5.

Newton senior Deonne Harris defended his district championship in the 110-meter high hurdles Thursday, qualifying for

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PCM girls advance five, CMB four to state meet

Carpe Diem Seize the day.

We are not guaranteed tomorrow. We plan for the future, because that’s how we live life.

In doing so, we sometimes forget to live and cherish the moment we’re in. We all believe By Jocelyn we’ll live Sheets forever.

Newton Daily To the News youth I Sports Editor say, seize the day. Seize the moment, right here and right now.

That is directed to not just those who graduate from high school in the next few weeks, but to all of the boys and girls.

I say it to the Newton Berg Middle School girls’ track team. I say it to the seniors at Newton, Lynnville-Sully, Collins-Maxwell, Baxter, Prairie City-Monroe and Colfax-Mingo. I say it to the underclassmen participating in athletics on the five high school teams in our area.

Realize these moments only come once. Maybe, you didn’t get to state, but you worked hard for yourself and your teammates throughout the season.

That’s what matters.

Cherish the time you have right now. Live for the moment. Strive to seize the day in every way on each day.

the state meet. Harris is the lone automatic qualifier for the Cardinal boys, and he is going in two hurdle events.

Kalkhoff Harris won the 110 high hurdles in 15.06 seconds, which is much slower than his Class 4A-leading 14.58. He battled with Harris A n k e n y ’s Ethan Hanna, who was second in 15.36, down the stretch. Newton senior J.T. Thongvanh finished sixth in the race in 16.67 seconds.

Harris came back later in the meet to run second in the 400 hurdles in 56.70 seconds to notch a spot at the state meet.

Newton’s first state qualifier on Thursday was junior Grace Coen. Coen ran in the first race of the meet — the 3,000 meters — running second to Ankeny Centennial’s Kate Smith to advance to the

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Mark Deutsch grimaces after winning the 3,200-meter run Thursday at the Class 2A, District 1 meet in Eddvyville.

Deutsch had a personal-best by nearly 20 seconds in the race.

EDDYVILLE — With just 18 total athletes, Prairie City-Monroe girls’ track coach Bridget Martin knew it would be tough to compete for a second consecutive team title at its Class 2A District 1 meet on Thursday.

So instead, Martin decided to send as many athletes to the state meet as possible. The Mustangs captured four wins and five automatic bids into next week’s Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships.

Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter coach Jerry Meinerts went into

Thursday’s state qualifier with a different mindset. He thought his deeper Raider squad would be able to compete for the team title, and in return would lead to several automatic bids into the state meet.

When it was all said and done, CMB will have at least four entries into the state meet, and like PCM, will have to wait and see if it can lock up any at-large berths.

Despite not winning a single event, the Raiders brought home a third-place finish at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. CMB edged out PCM by five points — 88-83.

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Raider boys defend title, edge Albia in Class 2A state qualifier

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News EDDYVILLE — Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Bryce Kemp was part of four gold-medal performances; Mark Deutsch ran a personal-best time in the 3,200-meter run by almost 20 seconds; and the Raiders scored a top-three finish in all four field events while deKemp fending its title at the Class 2A District 1 meet at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School on Thursday.

The Raiders won six events in all and sent eight automatic entries into the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships next week. And every point mattered for CMB as it edged Albia in the team race by five points.

CMB won its third consecutive district title with 139 points, while the Blue Demons scored 135 in second. East Marshall was third with 82 points while Davis County (60) and Des Moines Christian (51) rounded out the top five in the 12-team field.

“It was a great team win. We battled until the end and some guys stepped up and that’s been characteristic of this team,” CMB coach Neil Seales said.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Rachel Peter won both the 1,500- and 3,000-meter runs at the Class 2A, District meet at Eddvyille-Blakesburg-Fremonth High School on Thursday. She also helped the Mustangs advance to the state meet in the 4x400 relay.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Friday Soccer ADM at Newton girls, JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.

Newton 9th boys at Ames, 4:45 p.m.

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

Tennis Newton boys at Class 2A district, Marshalltown, 9 a.m.

Golf PCM girls at Colfax-Mingo tournament, 4 p.m.

Boys Sectionals Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo at Class 1A, Pleasantville PCM at Class 2A, Pella Christian CMB at Class 3A, Gilbert Saturday Golf Newton girls at South Tama Invitational, 8 a.m.

Monday Golf Newton girls at Southeast Polk, 10 a.m.

PCM, Colfax-Mingo boys at Pella Christian, 2 p.m.

First Round Girls Regional Class 3A 2B CMB, PCM at Monroe Class 1A 3A Colfax-Mingo at Grundy Center Tennis Newton girls at Saydel, 4:15 p.m.

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

Soccer CMB girls at Webster City, 5:30 p.m.

Newton 9th girls tournament, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday Tennis North Polk at Newton girls, 4 p.m.

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

Newton girls at Norwalk, JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.

Chariton at CMB girls, 5:30 p.m.

PCM boys at Des Moines Christian, 4:45 p.m.

No Lynnville-Sully results available BROOKLYN — Lynnville-Sully’s track teams competed in the Class 1A district track meet at Brooklyn Thursday. Unfortunately, no results were available from Lynnville-Sully by press time.

As soon as the Newton Daily News receives results for the Hawk athletes, a story will be filed online at newtondailynews.com. A full story will be in Monday’s Newton Daily News.

McIlroy is five shots off the lead CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy wasn’t going to let one bad shot ruin his round.

The world’s No. 1 knows he’s perfectly capable of making up ground on the competition with 54 holes remaining in the Wells Fargo Championship.

“If I can play the same sort of golf and get rid of the mistakes it will be close this week,” McIlroy said Thursday after an opening-round 70 for a 2-under par.

McIlroy is five shots back of leader Robert Streb after making a double-bogey on the par3 17th hole over water.

He appeared on the verge of a late run at the leaderboard when his tee shot hit the rock wall in front of the green and his ball caromed high into the air and into the water.

McIlroy had just made par on No. 16 by hitting a 9-iron pin high from 166 yards.

He went with an 8-iron from 178 yards on No. 17, but it wound up not being enough to carry the water when his ball got held up in the wind.

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Lourens, Lietz lock up automatic bids for Colfax-Mingo

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BROOKLYN — Colfax-Mingo juniors Jacob Lietz and Colin Lourens punched their tickets to the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships on Thursday when they each won an individual event at the Class 1A, District 2 meet at BGM High School.

Lietz came into the meet seeded first in the 400-meter dash and finished first. Lourens was the three seed in the long jump but came through with a personal-best jump of 20 feet, 7 inches to win. That jump was a personal record by nearly a foot.

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Unfortunately, the other events will have to wait until Saturday to find out their fate because two 1A district meets were postponed to Friday due to weather.

The district champion in each event at each 1A state qualifier receives an automatic berth into the state meet.

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The next 12 best performances from around the state receive at-large bids.

Official results were not handed out to coaches at the completion of the meet.

Colfax-Mingo coach Matt Barkalow said the Tigerhawks’ 4x400 relay team of Blake Summy, Gabe Simpson,

Andreas Juul and Lietz were runner-up and the distance medley relay team of Summy, Lourens, Lietz and Simpson were third.

Both should have strong shots at an at-large bid, according to Barkalow.

Simpson also could advance to state in the 400 as he crossed in third.

The Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships kick off Thursday from Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Class 1A begins with field events at 2 p.m.

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Title Continued from Page 1B “Albia has a great team. We just hung around and came out ahead in the end,” Seals said.

Prairie City-Monroe’s Skyler Koder picked up the Mustangs’ lone automatic qualifying berth as he was runner-up in the high jump with a personal-best leap of 6 feet, 3 inches.

The Mustangs were ninth as a team with 30 points.

In Class 2A, the top two finishers in each event at a state qualifier automatically advance to next week’s state meet. The next best eight performances from around the state earn atlarge bids.

Kemp heads back to the state track meet one final time.

He will compete in four events after winning the long jump, 110 high hurdles and 200 individually and anchoring the shuttle hurdle team to a school-record tying time.

Kemp won the 110 highs with ease, crossing in 15.07 seconds and he crossed .14 seconds ahead of Albia’s Ryan Sarver in the 200.

Tony Leshen led Kemp by four inches going into the finals of the long jump, but Kemp unleashed his best jump of the day on his first attempt in the finals. His best mark was a season-best 21-1 and that edged Leshen by an inch.

“I think running in the shuttle right before the finals got me nice and loose,” Kemp said. “We were close to the school record so the adrenaline rush from that event got me fired up to jump my final three jumps. That definitely helped.

“I felt good getting over the hurdles. It wasn’t the fastest time, but I knew it wouldn’t take a whole lot to get through tonight.”

The shuttle hurdle performance by the Raiders was the fastest time in school history. Kyle Cather, Joey Nissen, Brady Stover and Kemp equaled a mark set a few years back with a time of 58.21 seconds.

Seales said that time won the Raiders a state title a few years back and Kemp believes there’s still more left in the tank for the relay.

And Cather knows what Kemp means to the relay. It was just the second time he anchored the event this year.

Both times, the Raiders ran faster than a minute.

“He makes a big difference.

He gets over those hurdles fast and is the best athlete on the team so that helps big time,” Cather said of Kemp being on the team. “I think everyone ran outstanding tonight. We came in first, but we had to get out fast and stay in front.”

PCM’s time in the shuttle hurdle was clocked at a season-best 1:01.41.

That was good enough for third, but the team of Ricky Reeve, Luke Pendroy, Austin Sneller and Koder will have to wait and see if it’s fast enough to advance as an at-large.

Deutsch had an outstanding night for CMB in the distance races. His win in the 3,200 was his best performance of the

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Skyler Koder recorded a season-best jump of 6 feet, 3 inches in the boys high jump at the Class 2A District 1 meet in Eddyville on Thursday. That mark was good enough to send Koder to the state meet as an automatic qualifier.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Hunter Gunderson was third in Thursday’s Class 2A District 1 boys’ high jump competition, but his mark of 6 feet, 2 inches could be good enough to get him into the state track and field meet as an at-large qualifier.

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season by leaps and bounds.

He came in seeded second with a season-best time of 10:33.05 but hit the line Thursday in 10:14.88.

That win sends him to the state meet in the 3,200 for the second straight season and his time in the 800 (2:05.28) may be good enough for an at-large bid. He was third in that event.

The other automatic qualifiers for the Raiders included Patrick Girard in the shot put, Clayton Weltha in the discus and Cather in the 400 low hurdles.

All three were the runner-ups in their respective events.

Girard took second in the shot put with a throw 50-5. He scratched on all three throws in

the finals as a steady rain made for a slick circle. He heaved the shot put to about 53 feet on two of those scratches, too.

Weltha’s runner-up toss in the discus was marked at 1425 and Cather recorded a personal-best time of 56.49 seconds in finishing second in the 400 hurdles.

Cather will wait and see if his time of 54 seconds in the 400 will be good enough for an at-large berth. He placed fourth in the event and Nissen was fourth in the 110 highs with a time of 16.22.

Gunderson could advance to state in the high jump. He tied a season-best mark with a leap of 6-2 but will wait and see if its good enough for an at-large bid.

The CMB junior was edged out by PCM’s Koder. The two Heart of Iowa Conference rivals have gone back and forth this year. Koder got the better of Gunderson on Thursday.

“I am really proud of Skyler,” PCM coach Collin Harrison said. “This is something he had as his goal since the beginning of the season and he worked hard to get to this

point. It was the perfect time to get his best jump of the year.”

Aside from Koder in the high jump and the shuttle hurdle team, the Mustangs’ other top finishes came in the 4x200, shot put and discus.

Noah Clark was fourth in the discus with a throw of 1269, while Connor Warrick and Gunnar Davis were sixth and seventh, respectively, in the shot put. The 4x200 relay of Luke Greiner, Sneller, Brady North and Tyler Dredge finished sixth, too.

Notebook Osage was the only 2A state qualifying site to postpone the meet to Friday. That means area athletes won’t know if they received at-large bids until sometime Saturday. ...

Kemp was the 2A state champion in the 110 high hurdles as a sophomore and finished runner-up last year. ... Girard was fifth in the shot put a year ago.

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

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C-M girls advance three to state

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BROOKYLN — Colfax-Mingo sophomore Dakota Hostetter played a big part in Colfax-Mingo locking up three berths in next week’s Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships.

Hostetter won an individual title in the 1,500-meter run, anchored the distance medley relay to a win and ran the third leg of the Tigerhawks’ winning 4x800 relay team at the Class 1A District 2 meet at BGM High School Thursday.

Unfortunately, the other events will have to wait until Saturday to find out their fate because two 1A district meets were postponed to Friday due to weather.

The district champion in each event at each state qualifier receives an automatic berth into the state meet. The next 12 best per-

Royals defeat Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alcides Escobar is doing his job leading off for the Kansas City Royals, getting on base, scoring runs and even driving in a few for the top-hitting team in the majors.

Escobar had three hits and accounted for five runs, scoring twice while driving home three, as the Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Thursday for a split of the four-game series.

“Having him at the top of the lineup the way he swings the bat, and just what he does in the field, he’s a big part of this team,” said Eric Hosmer, whose tworun homer in the sixth scored the shortstop.

“He sets the tone for us. ... He’s really got things going right now.”

After going 8-for16 in the series, Escobar is hitting .318 for the season. He led off the finale with a single and scored when Alex Gordon’s had a shattered-bat grounder to reach on a fielder’s choice. Escobar added a two-run single to make it 3-0 in the fourth, then had an RBI single before Homer’s seventh homer of the season in the sixth.

“People kind of get on him every now and then because he doesn’t take enough pitches, but that’s his style of play. He’s a cut-andslasher,” manager Ned Yost said. “He’s just been swinging the bat really, really well.”

Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie (3-2) gave up two runs over five innings to win his second consecutive start.

He struck out one and didn’t walk a batter, but twice hit Prince Fielder with pitches.

Greg Holland worked the ninth for his seventh save in eight chances, even after consecutive two-out walks.

Ross Detwiler (05) is winless in his first seven starts for Texas, which acquired the right-hander from Washington over the winter. Detwiler gave up nine hits and three runs in five innings.

formances from around the state receive at-large bids.

Official results were not handed out to coaches at the BGM state qualifier, but Colfax-Mingo coach Zach Tomas believed his Tigerhawks were third in the team standings, behind district champion Lynnville-Sully and runner-up BGM. “This was our best meet of the season and we had several season-best times despite the horrible weather conditions,” Tomas said.

“We talked about being tougher than the conditions and this group of girls certainly were tonight.”

The Tigerhawks were seventh in the distance medley at last year’s state meet and they’ll have a chance to better that result this year as Hostetter teamed up with Jessica Albright, McKinzie Tjaden and Ries Wilson to win the district championship.

The 4x800 included Kennedi Hostetter, Ivy

Moore, Dakota Hostetter and Bailey Pease.

The 4x400 relay of Wilson, Brianna Cooper, Dakota Hostetter and Pease placed second overall.

Wilson’s best mark in the high jump coming into Thursday was 4 feet, 10 inches. However, Wilson, who worked with Newton head girls track coach Rachel Tomas on her steps, recorded a personal-best jump of 5-0 Thursday.

That was good enough for second place and could advance her to state as an at-large participant.

The final top-two finish came in the shuttle hurdle relay. The foursome of Bridget Reese, Reagan Nichol, Cassidy Booher and Moore were district runner-ups.

The state meets begins Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Dakota Hostetter will represent the Tigerhawks in at least three events at this year’s Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships in Des Moines. Hostetter won the 1,500-meter run and was a part of the winning 4x800 and distance medley relay teams.

State Continued from Page 1B Davis County went home with the district championship, scoring 108.5 points, and Des Moines Christian finished second with just nine athletes, scoring 91 points. East Marshall rounded out the top five of the 12-team field with 82 points.

“We are very pleased to have a minimum of four events at the state meet,” Meinerts said.

“The team finish of third place was a great accomplishment.

I thought we had an outside shot of scoring enough points to possibly win the meet but just weren’t deep enough.”

The Raiders top finishers included Payge Jurgens in the shot put, Bridget Hurley in the 200-meter dash, Brianda Bane in the 400 low hurdles and Toni Spencer in the long jump.

Jurgens, who qualified for state last year, needed an impressive final throw to advance.

Jurgens entered finals in third but heaved her final throw 35feet, 11 inches to lock up a second consecutive berth.

All four CMB athletes advanced to the state meet with

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Mackenzie Clarke, left, takes the baton from junior Ashley Van Gorp during the 4x200-meter relay at the Class 2A District 1 track and field meet in Eddyville on Thursday. The Mustangs won the 4x200 and took second in the 4x400, but Clarke and Van Gorp also could qualify for the state meet in the distance medley as an atlarge qualifier.

runner-up finishes and a few other events have realistic shots to clinch an at-large spot.

In Class 2A, the top two finishers in each event at every state qualifier claim automatic bids to state and the next eight best performances lock up atlarge berths.

Both CMB and PCM will now play the waiting game to see who else qualifies.

“It will be hard and scary waiting to find out, but I am

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Payge Jurgens advanced to the state meet with this final throw of 35 feet, 11 inchels in the shot put at the Class 2A District 1 track and field meet at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School on Thursday.

excited to see where we ended up,” PCM senior Mackenzie Clarke said in reference to the Mustangs’ distance medley relay placing third overall.

Clarke and three teammates won’t have to wait to find out about the 4x200 relay. Clarke, one of PCM’s three seniors, anchored the 4x200 to a win in 1 minute, 50.53 seconds.

Another senior, Rachel Peter, will head to state in three events. She won the 1,500 (season-best 5:00.29) and 3,000 (personal-best 11:06.64) and helped the 4x400 relay team finish in the runner-up spot.

The winning 4x200 relay included Jayci Vos, Emily Hugen, Ashley Van Gorp and Clarke. That group also was third in the 4x100 with a time of 52.66 seconds.

“I am really impressed with our team. We were DQ ed in the 4x100 last year, so you never know what’s going to happen,” Clarke said of winning the 4x200. “We were just hoping to get in and we did that.”

Van Gorp and Vos will be heading to state in the 4x400 as well. They teamed with Peter and Rachel Stafford to take second in 4:12.16.

The final automatic qualifier came from Vos as she won the 400 hurdles in 1:09.23.

The distance medley relay team of Clarke, Hugen, Van Gorp and Stafford were third in the district but their time of 4:24.25 also is one of the best times in the state and should be good enough to advance as an at-large.

“We always like to end the season with our best performances and we had quite a few of those tonight,” Martin said.

“We were impressed with the girls level of intensity tonight.

We qualified several events and have a good chance to qualify a few more.”

CMB’s Hurley and Jurgens were both expected to advance to state. They came into the meet seeded second in the 200 and shot put, respectively. But Meinerts and the Raiders got pleasant surprises when Spen-

cer and Bane out-performed their seed to advance automatically.

Spencer came in seeded fifth in the long jump, but advanced with a leap of 14-10.

She needed her second-best jump of 14-9 to qualify as the difference between second and fourth was just a half-inch.

“We actually thought she finished fourth until they announced her as second,” Meinerts said. “She didn’t have her best day, but she jumped far enough to claim that all important second place. Incredible.”

Bane had an even more improbable run to her first state meet. She entered Thursday with the seventh-best time in the 400 hurdles but a three-second drop in time allowed her to sneak past East Marshall’s Madisen Hinegardner. Bane and Hinegardner were separated by just .43 seconds but Bane’s 1:10.44 was enough to advance.

“Brianda had a great start and then held off the East Marshall runner,” Meinerts said. “Talk about an exciting race. I am so happy for her.”

The Raiders will play the waiting game in a few events.

Hurley’s third-place finish in the 400 was clocked at 1:02.26 and that could be fast enough to clinch an at-large spot.

“I think I might have a chance. It wasn’t my best in the open 400, but I am hoping I can get in,” Hurley said. “I am excited about the 200.”

CMB’s 4x100 relay team of Spencer, Hurley, Maddy Poage and Mackenzie Schmitz placed fourth, but their time of 53.04 seconds could be enough to slide in. So could their sprint medley time of 1:56.40. That team of Poage, Spencer, Schmitz and Hurley were fourth as well.

Both PCM and CMB could get at-large throwers.

CMB sophomore Mikayla Eslinger and PCM senior Grace Telfer went 3-4 in the discus. Eslinger’s best throw was marked at 105-5 and Telfer’s hit 103-5.

Telfer, who advanced to state last year, was fourth in the shot put at 34-10.

Notebook Osage’s Class 2A state qualifying site postponed its meet to Friday so area athletes will have to wait until sometime Saturday to see if they earned one of the eight at-large spots. ... PCM’s Peter is a four-time state qualifier. She is currently ranked fifth in 2A in the 1,500 and ninth in the 3,000. ... The Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships kick off at 9 a.m. Thursday from Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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

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Worship Together

Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Eugene Bucklin, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served last Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Gregory O. Rivers, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Mike Osterbauer, Pastor of Worship and Young Adults. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 218 S. Main Baxter, Nate Klug, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton, Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:00am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy, Associate Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:00pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes - senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; Pastor James Brown - youth pastor. 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor.

Randy Shideler, Youth paster. 6743752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; PM Connections Service 6:00 pm. Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer.

During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

Killduff United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 10:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org/ First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:00 am Adult Sunday School, 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:30 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9 am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Women’s Bible Study 9:30am Wednesday, Yoga Flow Class 6:15pm Mondays, 6am Wed 10am Saturday - yoga Gentle Class 11am Tuesday Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 1:00 pm Sunday worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Worship.

11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

F.U.N. Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. www.fccne=wton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Mark Porter, Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service;10:00 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Reasnor United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 8:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 5:30 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Joshua Plhocky Saturday Services 9:00 am; Worship 11 am Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Thursday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist Church 501 E. 19th St. N., Newton Pastor Audrey Young, Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am with fellowship following both. 9:15 am is Sunday School for all ages, including adults.

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Supply Priest; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

8 Bible studies call 594-4440.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Worship Service/Adult Sunday School.

10:45am Worship/Children’s Church. Nursery provided.

Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 9:45 a.m. Power Praise;10:00 a.m. Worship Office hours 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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(515) 674-3636 Colfax, Iowa

600 E. 17th St. S., Newton 641-792-8451

1501 1st Ave. E. 792-7030

Tom Weter General Auto Repair

Larry Ambroson, R.Ph. & Dianna Ambroson, R.Ph.

220 E. 8th St. N. • Newton, Iowa 641-792-9434

122 N. 5th Ave. W. Newton 792-0115 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Monday - Saturday Closed Sunday

120 N. 3rd Ave. E. 792-7950

www.wallacefamilyfuneralhome.com

Member FDIC

Weter’s Auto Repair

A Golden Opportunity, Just a Neighborhood Away.

1115 E. 19th Street N. 787-9911 Toll Free (877) 787-9911

Locally Owned - Full Service Banking

(641) 792-3111 Monday-Friday 8:30-6; Sat 9-2 212 1st St. North, Newton, IA 50208

BIRKENHOLZ REALTY A Christian Living Store 101 W. 2nd St. N. Newton 641-792-6033 10 am-6 pm M-F; 10 am-2 pm Sat. www.choicesstore.com

“Serving Newton for 4 Generations” DAN BIRKENHOLZ, OWNER

110 N. 2nd Ave. E. 792-4764 641-521-6939

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Public Notice PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that there is now on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk of Kellogg, Iowa, the proposed "CODE OF ORDINANCES OF CITY OF KELLOGG, THE IOWA.” The City Council will meet at 7;00 o'clock p.m. on the 20th day of May 2015, in the Council chambers at which time any citizen of Kellogg, Iowa, or any other person having an interest in the proposed ''CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KELLOGG, IOWA,'' may appear and be heard for or against the adoption of the proposed Code of Ordinances or any part thereof.

CITY CLERK CITY OF KELLOGG, IOWA May 15 CITY OF KELLOGG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL OF APPOINTING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held In the Council Chambers of the City of Kellogg on May 20, 2015 At 7:00 p.m.

It is the intent of the City of Kellogg to appoint qualified Candidates for the positions of Mayor and City Council sets.

Anyone interested in the above positions please send or deliver a letter of qualifications to the City Office at 224 High St, or mail to P 0 Box 45, Kellogg, IA 50135

by May 20, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

This notice is published by order of the City Council of Kellogg, Iowa in accordance with section 372.13 of the Code of Iowa City Clerk City of Kellogg, IA May 15 City of Newton Disbursements May 5, 2015 Vendor Amount Description Advanced Blasting & Coatings....................$1,585.00 Service Air-Mach..........................$559.00 Supplies Alliant Energy...............$3,921.41 Utility Allmax Software Inc......$1,270.00 Supplies American Fence Company....................$12,243.00 Supplies Animal Rescue League................ .....................................$2,756.24 Service Applied Industries Technologies.....................$34.92 Supplies Armstrong, Craig.............$118.73 Reimb Arrow Pest Control LLC.....$20.00 Service ASCAP............................$335.00 License Baker & Taylor..............$3,897.66 Books Baker & Taylor Entertainment..................$142.07 DVDs BARCO Municipal Product........... ........................................$428.48 Supplies Black Hills Energy........$3,033.06 Utility BlueTarp Financial Inc.....$129.99 Supplies Caldwell Brierly Chalupa Nuzum PLLC.$1,549.10 Service Cappy's Tire & Auto Service....................$476.45 Service Carl's Window Service .$1,250.00 Service CCP Industries..................$31.05 Supplies CDW Government Inc.....$37.63 Supplies Cengage Learning........$1,070.62 Books Central Iowa Distributing Inc................$368.70 Supplies Certified Laboratories......$530.50 Supplies Chamber of Commerce...$110.00 Dues Chicago Tribune..............$401.96 Subscription Claseman Sodding............$75.00 Supplies CMI, Inc...........................$210.18 Service Colonial Research........$2,035.00 Supplies Cox, Janet...........................$8.11 Training Danko Emergency Equipment....................$6,612.00 Supplies Davis, Katrina....................$78.66 Reimb Dell Marketing L.P........$1,075.03 Supplies Demco.............................$173.87 Supplies Dept of Inspections & Appeals..........................$67.50 License Des Moines Register.......$396.04 Subscription Dodd Trash Hauling & Recycling................$47,322.39 Service Duke Aerial Equipment....$383.80 Service EHS Resource Group......$900.00 Training Electrical Eng & Equipment.......... ........................................$207.50 Supplies Farner Bocken Co...........$708.91 Concessions FBG Service Corporation............. .....................................$2,641.00 Service Forbes Office Solutions...$477.64 Supplies Foth Infrastructure & Environment............$12,700.00 Service Frasier, Lisa......................$68.16 Reimb G and L Clothing.............$180.00 Clothing G&K Services..................$352.25 Service Gemplers.........................$162.15 Supplies Global Equipment Company.........................$369.22 Supplies Grainger Inc.....................$102.15 Supplies Grinnell Safe & Lock.........$12.00 Service Hach Co..........................$383.81 Supplies Hackathorn, Todd............$700.00 Reimb Hamilton Glass................$400.74 Service Hammer Medical Supply .$113.45 Supplies Hawkeye Exterminators. .$120.00 Service Hawkins Water Treatment..........$1,483.50 Supplies Hawley, Lance...................$75.00 Reimb Hometown Press...............$30.00 Subscription Hornung's........................$266.67 Merchandise Hy-Vee Inc........................$84.24 Supplies Iowa Audio Video.......$11,856.14 Capital Project Iowa Demolition Inc. .$102,600.00 Service Iowa Law Enforcement Academy......$50.00 Training Iowa One Call..................$237.60 Service Iowa Prison Industries.....$678.50 Supplies Iowa Workforce Development................$9,885.51 Unemployment Jacobs Electric Motor........$52.81 Service Jasper

Merchandise Hy-Vee Inc........................$84.24 Supplies Iowa Audio Video.......$11,856.14 Capital Project Iowa Demolition Inc. .$102,600.00 Service Iowa Law Enforcement Academy......$50.00 Training Iowa One Call..................$237.60 Service Iowa Prison Industries.....$678.50 Supplies Iowa Workforce Development................$9,885.51 Unemployment Jacobs Electric Motor........$52.81 Service Jasper Construction Services.......$43.08 Supplies Jasper County Recorder.....$6.50 Service Jasper County Tribune......$23.00 Subscription Johnson Aviation..........$2,745.04 Reimb Karl Chevrolet Inc.........$5,791.81 Equipment Keltek Incorporated.........$434.94 Service Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy...............$90.00 Service Lauterbach Buick-Pontiac............ ........................................$140.00 Supplies Liberty Tire Recycling......$750.95 Service Life Line Billing Systems LLC...............$1,000.00 Support Lindstrom, Nicole............$125.00 Training Logan Contractors Supply............ ........................................$498.96 Supplies L-Tron Corp.....................$339.00 Supplies Magnum Automotive.........$16.75 Service Mahaska Bottling Co.......$446.20 Concessions Manatts - D.M..................$828.44 Supplies Maxim Advertising...........$932.64 Clothing MCM Electronics.............$337.61 Supplies Michael Todd & Co..........$458.35 Supplies Midwest Alarm.................$178.98 Service NAPA Auto Parts.............$267.23 Supplies News Printing Company..$100.23 Service Newton Main Street.........$120.00 Registration Nike USA...........................$55.03 Merchandise Noble Ford of Newton Inc............. ........................................$594.30 Service O'Keefe Elevator Co Inc..$188.89 Service OneBody3.......................$200.00 Service Peter, Phyllis.....................$28.13 Supplies Pitney Bowes..................$165.00 Service Plumb Supply Company..$209.85 Supplies Quick Lane Tire & Auto...$659.90 Service Randy's Lawn Care.........$110.02 Service Recorded Books................$31.50 Books Redline Construction Inc .$697.79 Supplies Riley, Bill...........................$48.63 Clothing Salyers, Cheryl..................$52.09 Reimb Sandry Fire Supply LLC............... .....................................$1,146.21 Equipment Shive-Hattery Inc..........$3,060.00 Service Sign Pro.......................$1,085.00 Service Skiff Medical Center.....$1,182.62 Service Smith Quality Rental........$337.03 Supplies Spahn & Rose Lumber Co....................$1,511.37 Supplies Springer Professional Home Services................$142.00 Service Terpstra, Derrick..............$359.00 Reimb Theisen's.........................$528.36 Supplies Theisen's Marshalltown...$150.98 Clothing Titleist...........................$1,203.02 Merchandise Todd Heaberlin Enterprises.......... ........................................$118.15 Service True Value Hardware......$221.97 Supplies Unique Management Services............................$50.00 Service United Rotary Brush Corp...................$1,986.23 Supplies Value Line Publishing......$289.00 Subscription Van Meter Inc...............$1,538.18 Supplies Van Wall Equipment........$232.66 Supplies Wal-Mart..........................$704.44 Supplies Warnick & Reeves Mechanical...................$1,466.73 Service Water Department...........$321.30 Utility Wertjes Uniforms Police..$307.50 Supplies Windstream.......................$85.84 Utility Zep Mfg Co......................$131.50 Supplies Zoll...............................$1,002.42 Supplies TOTAL: ...................$280,514.45 Pre Authorized Payments: Black Hills Energy...........$543.70 Utility Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa, Nuzum Trust...............$11,202.76 Property Acquisition Doll Distributing...............$629.15 Concessions Hackathorn, Todd.........$1,350.00 Reimb Hawley, Lance..............$2,000.00 Reimb Iowa Beverage Systems..$280.00 Concessions Mediacom........................$275.85 Utility Terpstra, Derrick...........$2,800.00 Reimb United States Cellular......$268.71 Utility ACH Payments from Great Southern Bank: 4-30-15 Payroll.........$373,552.72 Payroll Great Southern Bank.......$701.27 Credit Card Fees Iowa Department of Revenue...................$2,800.00 Sales Tax May 15

Public Notice

PERSONAL

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 PM in Basement of St. Stephan's Episcopal Church Northeast

FREE TREASURES Saturday, May 16th 9:00 to 1:00 General house goods, clothing, furniture and lots of miscellaneous!

First United Methodist Church 210 N. 2nd Ave. E. Newton, IA (Downstairs)

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LOST & FOUND

HUGE MOVING SALE! Friday, May 15: 8am -2pm Sat., May 16: 8am - 2pm Antiques, tools, clothes, furniture, house décor and home goods.

2901 N. 19th Ave. E. Newton

LOST – Reward: To the gal who found my S5 phone (with light blue cover) on the evening of Friday, April 17, somewhere between Ridgeway Dr. & McDonalds on 1st Ave. please call me @ 641-2757775. My dad said he talked with you that night and you were going to mail it to him, but he has not received it yet. I really would like to find it and get it back. Thanks Laura.

Northwest

GIANT INDOOR GARAGE SALE WITH THE LEAST OF SAINTS MINISTRY

Saturday, May 16: 8am - 5pm Sunday, May 17: 8am -Noon 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. Newton

RAIN OR SHINE! One Day Only!

Sat. May 16th 7am-?

1992 F150, needs work $1000 OBO. Like new sectional sofa brown cloth/leather $800. Coffee tables, end tables, lots of misc. furniture, kitchen cabinets, men's/women's clothing, baby items, crib, bed, piano keyboard, toys, tons of misc.

824 N 3rd Ave W

PAINTING

SATELLITE

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662

LOST: BROWN billfold, lost on Sat., May 9, in Newton. Reward! 7928858.

BICYCLE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Southeast

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOAN PROCESSOR

GARAGE SALE

Fri., May 15: 9:00am – 6:00pm Sat., May 16: 9:00 – 2:00pm Mugs, steins, pilsemers, hurricanes, concert t-shirt, travel bags, CD's, VHS's, books, puzzles, Jen-Air mixer, Toastmaster oven-broiler, HP printer, men's shoes 91/2, dishes, glassware, collectibles and lots of misc.

407 E. 19th St. S. Newton

GARAGE SALE

Friday, May 15: 3pm – 6pm Sat., May 16: 8am – Noon Kitchenware, collectibles, 150+ movies, tools, glassware, pictures,prints, computer and monitors, puzzles, books, 3 ½ HP 25 gallon Craftsman air compressor (like new), 2 kitchen cupboards. Lots and Lots of misc. Something for Everyone!

1210 E. 12th St. S. PLEASE no parking on E. 12th St. S.

Bank Iowa has a position available for a Real Estate Mortgage Loan Processor. Prefer candidate with experience in customer service, banking, and computer skills.

CLEANING

ULTIMATE CLEANING

BY DARLENE Residential & Commercial.

We also clean empty apartments and windows

641-275-3557 or 847-323-6905 ELECTRONICS

Wed., May 13: 5pm – 8pm Thurs., May 14: 9am – 5pm Friday, May 15: 9am – 5pm Sat., May 16: 8:30am - 12

Southwest

GARAGE SALE

Friday, May 15: 7am – 4pm Saturday, May 16: 7am - 4pm

Cleaning out house, lots & lots of stuff!

203 W. 11th St. S. Newton MOVING SALE Thur., May 14: 10am – 5pm Fri., May 15: 8am – 4pm Sat., May 16: 8am – Noon Pictures, some furniture, tools.

A little bit of everything.

1114 W. 16th St. S.

Bank Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Join a team with great benefits such as educational scholarships, on-site fitness, fun health and wellness programs, and an annual bonus for employees.

At Park Centre we are looking to add great members to our nursing team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:

C.N.A./C.M.A. L.P.N./R.N.

SPRING GARAGE SALE – 29 Families including 1 set of quads, 1 set of triplets and 2 set of twins

NO EARLY SALES! Tons of clothes of all sizes!! 24 racks of clothes! Lots and Lots of brand name clothes for boys & girls, from 0-3 months to 5t and 6x to 20.

One rack of only UA, Silver, Pink, VS. We also have Children's Place, 77 Kids, Under Armour, Hurley, Gap, RUMM, Old Navy, PS Aero, Carters and many more brand names. Lots of men clothes XS – 3XL, Abercrombie, AE, Hurley, Ecko, South Pole, Aero and much more. Lots of brand name teen & women clothes from XS-5XL and maternity. Lots of baby items and baby/kid toys, 1 pair of UGGs for kids, Pampered Chef pans, Fire pit, Tervis cups, iPods, talking Dino (big), coffee table, 2 ride in cars, baby onesis, 3 strollers, car seat, baby/kids blankets, Pottery Barn kids ironing board, board games, outdoor play house, co-sleeper, table & chairs, electric scooter, changing table, baby swing, poppy pillows, kids & adult games/books/movies (many DVD's), dishes, single serve coffee maker, bedding, 2 bread makers, Moda collectible lunch boxes, quilts, crocks, Enamel wear, suitcases, bikes, Christmas items, doll house, Dora doll house, Thomas the train items and tent, baby doll shopping cart, baby toys, toddler bed, 2 matching arm chairs, computer chair, lots of shoes, Chaise lounge, Pink Depression glass, microwave, toaster oven/coffee maker combo, fax machine, paper cutter, printer, curio cabinet, Wii fit board, kitchen items & decorations, blankets, Much Much more... come and see what we all have! Lots of scentsy items, Pink Zebra items, Thirty-One items & many things to decorate with. Tons of other items!!!

You will be amazed at what you will find! Everything that is left on Friday & Saturday will be ½ off. (Excluding Thirty-One, Scentsy and a few other items). Tons & tons of items/clothes! Come and see what we have!! Do some summer shopping for the family! ½ off most everything on Friday & Saturday.

724 S. 8th Ave. E. Newton

Please Visit www.bankiowabanks.com and click on “About Us” then “Careers” for more information about the job, benefits and to apply.

Please apply in person at Park Centre, 500 1st Street North, Newton, IA or online at www.wesleylife.org.

EOE. Drug and Tobacco-free work environment.

(641) 791-5000 Wesleylife.org/ParkCentre The Ministries of Park Centre

Independent and Assisted Living I Rehabilitation I Memory Support Adult Day Services I Home Health Care I Hospice

Newton Health Care Center is looking for a caring, energetic, and compassionate individual to become a member of our team.

CNA • 2nd Shift

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375 JEWELRY

Full-time

We are committed to provide quality care to our residents.

We show compassion to all our residents.

We strive for the best customers service and team work.

PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON OR ONLINE

200 S. 8th Ave. E. Newton (641) 792-7440

www.newtonhealthcarecenter.com HR/Payroll Specialist • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.

• A minimum of three years of experience in payroll processing.

• Experience in an educational environment preferred.

• Demonstrated math and accounting skills, including the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and knowledge of budgets, general ledger accounts, journal entries, and financial reports.

• Experience with technology and various software applications.

Please send resume/qualification to Todd Abrahamson at 927 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112.

The closing date for this position is May 22, 2015.

DRIVERS - CLASS A CDL NEEDED! WEEKENDS OFF plus a $7500 SIGNING BONUS The McLane Company is one of the nation’s leading distribution and logistics companies with 37 distribution facilities nationwide.

MEDICAL

McLane is Growing & looking for the BEST DRIVERS in the area to GROW WITH US! Visit our JOB FAIR on Friday May 15th, Noon – 6pm & Saturday May 16th, 8:00am – 1:00pm Best Western • 133 SE Delaware • Ankeny, IA 50021 All loads dispatch and return to Des Moines, IA Loads are 16-24 hours long, & run Mon-Fri *$7,500 Sign-On-Bonus**GUARANTEED PAY & $60k FIRST YEAR!!!* *Medical Benefits on DAY 1!**Profit Sharing*401k + match* *Eligible CDL Applicants:* * 21 Years of Age * HS Diploma * 1 year driving exp or 50k Miles, Clean Driving Record Email resume: mnhr@mclaneco.com or Call Now! Hollie (507) 664-3038

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MECHANIC TRAINEE/LABORER

TREE SERVICE

Trucking firm has position available for individual that’s wanting to learn maintenance on Class 8 Tractors & Trailers.

Good Wage and Benefit Package BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INVESTORS

Monday-Friday, 10am-7pm & Saturday, 7:30am-4pm We Offer: • Starting pay $11.54/hr with earning potential of 30K + (includes salary - bonus - No caps!)

• Great benefits, including 401K, health, dental, education assistance, and paid vacations!

• Fast pace, fun and rewarding atmosphere Apply at www.WindstreamTalent.com

Customer Care Specialist requisition #15002266

For questions please call 641-787-2290

Maintenance Technician

JELD-WEN Door Division/Grinnell is now accepting applications for highly motivated individuals for Maintenance Technician positions to work third shift, 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Perform preventative maintenance • Trouble shoot • Small projects • Light grounds work • Small tool repair • Participate in maintenance team projects Requirements will include: • High School diploma or its equivalent is required; a two year technical degree is preferred.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, power systems, PLCs, welding, three phase and DC motors, and paint systems is helpful.

• Working at elevation is sometimes required.

JELD-WEN offers a competitive wage and benefits package. Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to EugeneV@jeld-wen. com or apply in person at 820 Industrial Avenue, Grinnell Iowa between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pre-employment drug screen required.

JELD-WEN Door Systems-Grinnell 820 Industrial Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Equal Opportunity Employer

Short on Cash?

If you are interested in making some extra cash we have the PERFECT opportunity for you.

Route packages available Make Approx. $200 every 4 weeks.

Only 5 days a Week NO Weekends NO Holidays NO Collections Great Exercise

Call today for details

NEWTON

DAILY NEWS 641-792-5320

Please recycle your old newspapers.

RENTALS

RED PHOTO album consisting of personal concert photos and negatives. May have been taken at a high school in Denniston Knolls or inadvertently sold at a garage sale at same address by my parents around 1988-89. Reward if found. 404-966-4390.

1 Bedroom Independent Living Apartment Opening.

WANTED: BURN BARREL CALL OR TEXT 641-7805802.

Call: 641-236-6101

Inbound Customer Care Specialists Needed in Newton, IA

WANTED

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

EMPLOYMENT

Now taking applications for part-time positions.

Front Desk and Housekeeping.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

Apply online at: www.applyatamericinn.com

EQUIPMENT

OPERATOR

needed in Grimes, Iowa.

We are looking for Agricultural Tractor/Skidloader Operators for Erosion Control, Seeding & Planting. Must have good driving record, farm/agricultural or landscape background beneficial, CDL Class A license required (we offer training for ideal applicants), ability to lift 50lbs, occasional travel to job sites. Drug testing required. Position offers medical/dental insurance, life insurance, Holiday pay and PTO. --------------------------------Immediate openings for Laborers. Will assist in duties such as installing silt fence, hydroseeding, matting and grading. Must have good work ethic, landscaping background beneficial, must be able to lift 50lbs, subject to E-Verify, drivers license beneficial, some overnight travel may be required occasionally. Drug testing required. Seasonal position March-December.

TO APPLY: email tom@soil-tek.com with your interest and phone number.

EVENING MILKER In search of an evening weekend milker for our dairy farm. Hours are FriSun evening from 7:3010:30 pm or 11pm. For more information, please contact Jamison at 641521-8730.

PART-TIME JANITOR Approximately 15 hours per week. Occasional weekend and evening duties. Apply at Sacred Heart Church, 1115 S. 8th Ave East, Newton.

SUMNER TREE service wanting to hire full-time position for tree removal.

Call 641-236-5578 WANTED

WANTED: 64 NHS gentleman grad desires 56 lady grad. Contact info. Please.

Met at the VFW. 641-8402698.

WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-5263050 or 641-521-1448.

WANTED: TOYS in good condition, such as : tricycle, legos, trains set, ect. For 2 year old grandson.641-792-7838.

WILL HAUL away running or non-running riding mowers, push mowers, snow blowers and garden tillers, and garden tractors. Call 792-2416 MISCELLANEOUS

SELL YOUR SERVICES with the

This includes light

housekeeping, noon meal and emergency call system. All utilities covered except telephone.

110 N. 5th Ave. W., Newton 641-792-0115

Spring Special!

1 month FREE RENT on 2 BR apts. with 13 mo. lease on selected units

Walnut Creek Apartments 2 BR • $500-$515/mo

Somerfield Apartments

Service Directory!!

2 BR • $515/mo, 1 BR • 450/mo

One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for a month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser and online!

641-990-7938 or call 515-291-2846 Both complexes next to Hy-Vee Satellite Available 510 E. 17th St. S. Offer valid thru May 30, 2015

$60 for a 1” space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

Reach thousands of customers weekly!

For More Information, call (641)792-3121 x 6542.

SERVICES SELL FAST with the

Service Directory!!!

Oe

Low Monthly Rate Advertised for One Month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser, and online!!

Call Now for Details

REGENCY APARTMENTS of Newton 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 100 sq. feet. On site laundry, pets allowed with additional deposit. $565-$585 per month.

Please Call 515-205-1415 2 BR apts in Newton 1&2 BR apts in Grinnell 2&3 BR apts in Baxter Rental Assistance and Utility Allowance Available Onsite laundry No pets 877-932-1226 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap accessible www.tlpropertiesiowa.com

Reach Thousands of Customers Weekly!!!

For More Information, (641)792-3121 ext. 6542

FOR SALE: TWO SMALL GOATS (3/4 FAINTING, 1/4 PYGMY) 11 WEEKS OLD.- TWINS BOY AND GIRL. CAN TEXT PICS IF INTERESTED. CALL OR SEND MESSAGE TO 641780-5802.

FREE PUPPY, 7 mos. Old, male, fixed, all shots, tag for city, mix of Lab, Beagle and Terrier. Needs good home. 641-344-7443.

RENTALS

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

641-792-4000.

1 BEDROOM, ground floor apartment. Stove, refrigerator. Easy access with garage option. $350/month. References.

792-4388

FOR SALE

16 MAYTAG Recognition Coins (4 are framed). Like new. $40 791-7623 anytime.

2 PLASTIC gas cans, Briggs & Stratton 5 gal. $6., 1 ventless 2 gal. $3., 1973 Hart family doll “Mom” $10., 5' folding table with walnut grain top $25., variable speed dry wall screwdriver $35., Bromwell's metal slicer/grater, 40's era, 2 sided metal chopper with wooden handle, 40's era $8. each, 8 sheet cross, cut shredder $10.

792-8017.

410 BOLT action, coast to coast shotgun with case, needs clip. $75. 641-5212441.

BELLS- 1977 Currier & ives, 1977 & 1972 Hummel $8. each or 3 @ $20., 1967 Hot Wheels orange Volk's wagon with red line tires $15., Fisher Price wooden pull toys- 1970 helicopter , 1960 bumble bee $8. each pair, Fire King white cream & sugar $5., Fenton powder blue bell $10., white opalescent shoe $5. 641275-7600.

FLOWERS FOR sale, Lupins, Box glove, Cyclamen, Sedum, 4 varieties of Hostas, lilacs. $2.-$5. each. 792-0770.

OLDER TV, VCR and DVD player $75., TV stand $25., swing rocker and foot rest $50. 2 electric weed eaters $20. each. 641-792-6241.

PHILLIPS TV 27”, needs cable box, As is, stand included. You haul. $20. or OBO. 641-791-9095.

POKER CHIP set (approx.

300 chips) $15. Mirrors (x2) 42” x 24” each weighs 20-lbs $100 for both.

Vintage “Camp Snoopy” glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $40. for set.

515-313-7803.

POKER CHIP set (approx.

300 chips) $15. Used tire P225/60/R16 (Dayton Quadra Le) $30. Vintage “Camp Snoopy” glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $40 for set.

$60 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

PETS

RENTALS

3BR, 2BA ranch, appls included, 2-car garage, central air. $995 + damage deposit. No pets. 515-7078381

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

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

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STEEL PIPE, cable, rod, and post. Boys & girls roller skates, alum. Clad camper door, weathered barn boards, black hip boots with steel toe size 10, bread machine, 2 buckets carpet adhesive. 641793-2955.

It’s no mystery why more people use the classifieds!

To sell your items, call us!

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Commercial Building 109 E. 3rd St S. 8,448 SF of affordable downtown space.

Use for storage, retail, etc.

Asking $44,900

Motivated Seller Make Offer!

Visit us on the web to view complete listings!

Call Dick Boggess, Broker Associate 641-521-3378 for more information.

BIRKENHOLZ REALTY ONE STORY condo with over 1700 sq. ft. in SW Newton. 2 large bedrooms, 2 baths, den, living room, formal dining area and large kitchen. Full basement with 2-car garage.

641-275-9130.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME SUMMER & YEAR-ROUND HELP WANTED Pay is $900/hr. & up depending on experience, will train.

Apply at:

Iowa’s Best Burger Cafe Kellogg Exit #173 • I-80

Now Accepting Applications Newton Village is currently hiring CNA and Care Attendants to fill both part-time and full time shifts.

Call 641-792-3121

TODAY!

AUTOMOTIVE

Consider joining a great team of caregivers as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

Please apply online, send a resume or stop in for an application. www.elimcare.org email: bcolvin@elimcare.org

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

110 N 5th Ave W, Newton

HELP WANTED 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport. 183,000 miles.

No A/C. $2000. 641-7923683

FSRP Service Area Supervisor/FTM First Resources Corporations is searching for a full time FSRP Service Area Supervisor to provide services to Children and families in the Newton area.

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Related field from an accredited college, or a Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 2 years of full time experience in Social Work. Required to have an active FTM, YDTM number.

Will be responsible for day to day supervision of staff, data entry and understanding contract in detail.

TRINITY STRUCTURAL TOWERS, INC.

Blasters • Painters • Forklift • Crane Operators • Maintenance • Supervisors

2014 Arctic Cat ATV XL550. Only 71 miles. Includes 3k lb winch, rare tungsten metallic color. Always stored indoors. Cost $11,200 new.

Asking $7,800. 641-990-9369

FSRP Care Coordinator Full time FSRP Care Coordinator will provide services to children and families in the Newton area. BA or BS minimum plus 2 years related Human Services experience preferred or an AA Degree, plus 4 years of full time experience in social work or related field.

Must be able to work all shifts to include afternoons, nights and weekends. Competitive wages and benefits.

Search jobs at www.trinitycareers.com/opportunities 8:30 am - 3:30 pm M-TH only

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

Please send resume to First Resources Corporation, 102 South Main Street Sigourney, IA 52591 or email HMwan@firstresources.us

is looking for a caring, energetic, and compassionate individual to become a member of our team.

EMPLOYMENT

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

1993, 28' Holiday Rambler, travel trailer bumper hitch, has new tires, asking $5,000. 515-669-4966.

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 15). Your success secret is simple: You find out what people want, and you sell it to them. Research is key. In June, your focus on making yourself happy will help you make others happy, too. Business changes, and you change

LPN & RN

We are committed to provide quality care to our residents.

We show compassion to all our residents.

We strive for the best customers service and team work.

The Newton Daily News and Jasper County Advertiser have an exciting opportunity for a talented and energetic person to join our advertising department as a full-time inside sales account executive. Our ever-growing advertising mediums include the Newton Daily News, newtondailynews.com, Jasper County Advertiser, Jasper County Tribune, and Prairie City News.

If you have an interest in media and sales and are looking to build your career, this might be the opportunity you are looking for.

Duties Include: securing advertising commitments, placing classified ads, serving walk-in customers, and fielding phone inquiries.

The ideal candidate must possess a positive attitude, friendly presence, basic computer and typing skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, be able to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task and possess a solid work ethic.

You must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

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

Please send resume to:

Jeff Holschuh, Advertising Director 200 1st Ave E, P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208 or email to: jholschuh@newtondailynews.com EOE • Skilled Iowa Employer

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Aggressive energy doesn’t have to be negative energy.

Mars and Saturn are playing tug-of-war to remind us that there are times when it’s appropriate to stand up and defend your territory. In the majority of cases, drawing the boundary and pointing out where it is will be all that’s necessary.

Newton Health Care Center

Full-time

Inside Sales Account Executive

2001 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab Dually pickup- 4 wheel drive. 5.9L Cummins Diesel with trailer tow package, airride bags, gooseneck ball and electric brake controller. Fully loaded, very well maintained and garaged, complete with a sno way 9' V-Plow with a new cutting blade.

One Owner- non smoking unit 135,000 miles. $20,000.00. 641-792-4332

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with it, updating your skills in September. February brings a windfall. Aquarius and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 43, 14, 2 and 45.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Second chances abound, and so do third and fourth chances.

Tests can be retaken, mail can be resent, relationships can start fresh. So why not ease up on yourself?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

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that you do anonymously that will mean the most to you.

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Choose your help carefully.

The person who can’t be bothered with details is likely to get many things wrong, while the person who is too detail-oriented may never get around to the big picture.

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If you think you can do it, you probably can. The real question to ask yourself is: Will it be worth the effort it takes?

In other words, do you want it enough?

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promptness. It’s a way of paying respect and showing your organizational skills, too.

You’ll score extra points by being early.

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www.newtonhealthcarecenter.com Central Iowa Residential Services Inc.(CIRSI) is recruiting for the following positions in Grinnell:

Overnight Staff – training individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting (you can sleep during part of this shift). One shift in the two week rotation is day hours and no sleep time. Pay starts at $9.00 per hour (experience pays more) and benefits that includes (Health, Dental, and Life Insurance).

Part-time Direct Care Staff – training individuals with intellectual disabilities in residential setting. The work schedule runs Monday thru Friday 6:30 to 8:30 am. Pay starts at $9.00 per hour.

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Application can be made at: CIRSI 821 5th Avenue Suite 205 Grinnell, IA 50112 AA/EOE

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You’ll create something out of the pieces you’ve collected along the way. The way you assemble things is so fresh, it makes it seem like everything old is new again.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Like-minded friends are the cosmic gift of the day. Being able to speak your thoughts (and be understood) will feel so good that you’ll wonder how you were able to stay quiet for so long.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your experience puts you in a special category, and people will be very interested in what you think -- but not in everything you think. Better to filter yourself too strictly than

to say too much.

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It will take a team effort to pull off today’s tasks, and your team will only be as strong as its weakest link. Use a forthright approach to find out whom you can count on.

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You may set out on a solo mission, but you won’t be alone.

Your politeness and consideration will win you the support of those around you. Each problem you solve will help you solve the next one.

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Sports

www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | May 15, 2015

Newton Continued from Page 1B state in the event again. Coen ran the race in 10 minutes, 40.79 seconds.

Coen finished fourth in her two other individual distance races Thursday. She took fourth in the 800 in 2:20.66 with teammate Tessa Keeton, a freshman, in ninth at 2:37.76. In the 1,500 meters, Coen posted a time of 4:54.93 and freshman Madison Bleeker was 11th in 6:32.48.

Any competitor finishing below second in an event has to await all the results from the 4A district meets to see if they are among the next 12 top times or marks to advance to the state meet. The Iowa High School State Coed Track Championship Meet is May 21-23 at Drake University in Des Moines.

Urbandale’s girls wrapped up a district team championship with 193.5 points and Ankeny Centennial finished second with 165. Ankeny placed third with 118 points and Dowling Catholic was fourth at 106.

Newton’s girls scored 81 points for fifth. Mason City followed with 44.5 points, Des Moines Hoover was seventh at 16 and Des Moines North had 10 points.

Dowling Catholic won the boys’ district team title with 161.5 points followed

by Urbandale with 153, Ankeny Centennial with 126.5 and Ankeny with 114. The Newton boys were fifth with 46 points followed by Mason City with 41, Des Moines Hoover with 36 and Des Moines North with 16.

Newton junior Sydney Jenkins turned in a third-place time of 27.69 seconds in the 200 meters. Jenkins combined with freshman Alexis Stout, senior Hailey Coy and Coen to take fourth in the 4x400 relay in 4:16.04.

Coy and Jenkins were joined by juniors Leela Spencer and Alex Hutchinson to finish third in the distance medley relay race in 4:19.51.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Mikey Bradley (7) battles a runner on the track and the rain in the boys’ 4x800-meter relay race at Thursday’s 4A district track meet in Urbandale.

The Cardinal girls’ 4x100 relay team of freshman Liz McVey, Hutchinson, sophomore Kenna Winther and Spencer took fifth in 52.32 seconds.

Stout was sixth in the 400 hurdles in 1:12.13 and senior Anna Barr ran 11th in 1:20.44. Freshman Morgann Eide and sophomore Taylor Shipley were seventh and ninth, respectively, in the 100 high hurdles in 17.67 seconds and 17.91.

Stout, McVey, junior Fran Lucas and Eide took fifth in the shuttle hurdle relay race in 1:11.25. The 4x200 relay foursome of Spencer, Hutchinson, Winther and Jenkins finished sixth in 1:52.08.

In the girls’ 4x800 relay race, juniors Kaelee Knoll and Annie Hurt combined with sophomore Sydney Hook and Bleeker for sixth in 11:45.26.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton senior Harrison McCarey reaches back for the baton from freshman Josh Miravalles in the 4x200 relay race at Thursday’s district meet in Urbandale.

The sprint medley relay team of freshman Jordan Banfield, Shipley, Keeton and freshman Hannah Boecker was seventh in 2:09.44.

Banfield placed 11th in the 100 meters in 14.27 and freshman Serenity Stier was 14th in 15.12. Hook placed 11th in the 400 in 1:10.43 and

Knoll was 12th in 1:11.88.

Winther finished seventh in the long jump with a leap of 15-0.75 and sophomore Sarah Prendergast was 12th at 12-2. Boecker cleared 4-8 in the high jump for eighth place.

For Newton’s boys, senior Mason Bowes took fourth

in the shot put with a throw of 43-2.50 and sophomore Alex Miller was eighth at 3910.5. Freshman Jace Lukefahr placed sixth in the discus with a toss of 117-3 and Bowes was 14th at 102.4.

Senior Christian Laube ran under five minutes again, placing fifth in the 1,600 in 4:43.93. Freshman Jack Callaghan was ninth in 4:55.84.

Laube took 10th in the 800 at 2:18.21, and freshman Mikey Bradley was 11th at 2:20.61.

Bradley combined with junior Zach Theis and freshmen Dylan Main and De’Andre Roush to run sixth in the 4x800 relay in 9:47.86.

Freshmen Matthew Karsten and Josh Miravalles went 11th and 15th, respectively, in the 100 meters in 11.91 seconds and 12.98.

Karsten placed 10th in the 200 at 24.57 and Miravalles was 15th in 26.39.

Callaghan, Karsten, Thongvanh and Harris turned in a seventh-place time of 46.35 seconds in the 4x100 relay race. Callaghan combined with senior Harrison McCarey, Bennett and Karsten for seventh in the 4x400 in 4:00.43.

In the 4x200 relay race, Miravalles, McCarey and freshmen Carson Cazett and Jaron Roush placed eighth in 1:44.12. The Newton distance medley relay ream of Cazett, Miravalles, De’Andre Roush and freshman Clayton Baltisberger was eighth in 4:15.17.

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Kenna Winther splash in the wet sand competing in the girls’ long jump in a rainy Class 4A district track meet Thursday in Urbandale.

Cardinals thump Mustangs

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s Cardinals overpowered visiting Prairie City-Monroe’s Mustangs Thursday in a preview of a Class 2A substate opener on May 26, It took about 20 minutes for the Cardinal boys to score the first goal of the night.

“Then the flood gates opened,” said Sacka Viravong, Newton head coach, following a 17-1 win by the Cardinals. “For 14 games, we couldn’t buy enough goals, and kept losing tough contests by one goal.”

Nine players scored a goal for Newton against the winless Mustangs.

Duncan Lee had the first goal at the 23:03 mark.

He would score three goals in a row in the second half. Newton led PCM, 7-0, at halftime. “i’m happy for our kids to finally find the net, but sad it was against our neighbor and friends from PCM,” Viravong

said. “We played everyone suited up for the game. We played people out of their normal positions to slow things down a bit.”

Following Lee’s opening goal, Newton got two first-half goals each from Dalton Nevels and Garrett Sturtz. Mike McCormick and Grant Davidson each tallied a goal.

Davidson had the first goal of the second half followed by Josh Ventling scoring. Lee had his hat-trick of the second half for a 12-0 lead.

PCM scored its lone goal with 23:50 left in the game when Andreas Varges kicked the ball into the net. Justin Fischer took a pass from Nick Rusk for a goal to put the Cardinals up 131. The Mustangs scored an own goal to boost Newton’s lead to 14-1.

In the final seven minutes of play, McCormick had back-to-back assists on a goal by Sturtz and by senior Rodrigo Leon.

Leon played in goal for 60 minutes of the game

for Newton, then played forward. He scored his first career goal.

Jackson Forck had the final goal with 32 seconds left. Newton had 21 shots on goal and 10 corner kicks. Leon and Reagan Maple shared goalkeeping duties for the Cardinals.

Ventling and McCormick each had two assists on the night. Credited with one assist each were Reese Rosenquist, Zach Combs, Grayson Bookbinder and Rusk.

Newton hosts PCM in the first round of the Class 2A Substate 7 tournament May 26.

Newton’s junior varsity beat PCM, 4-0. Jacob Knoll and Rusk had first-half goals. Fischer and Preston Sherwood each scored in the second half for the Cardinals.

Newton (8-8) plays at home Tuesday against Norwalk in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

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