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K-9 Smokey ready for duty K-9 unit put to work in first week

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Deb Stoulil is retiring this month after 37 years in education as a music teacher. She said the economics of Newton have changed, but the community support for the arts remains strong.

Stoulil an advocate for music retires after 37 years

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

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usic was always Deb Stoulil’s outlet.

From the first years of playing instruments in her high school band, Stoulil found a way to be involved in a team process that didn’t involve the glare of solo performances.

“I never wanted to be a public speaker,” she said. “I didn’t want to be the center of attention and playing in a band was a way to play music and not be the sole focus.”

Growing up in rural Massena, Iowa, near Atlantic, Stoulil knew what it was like for schools to have limited resources for music programs, which prepared her well for what turned out to be a 37-year Jasper County career as a public school music teacher.

She’s retiring this month.

“It was a really hard decision to retire,” Stoulil said. “And there are still some days when I wonder, but I think I made the right choice. God is saying it’s time to move into a new chapter, although I’ll still put my name on the substitute list and maybe get a part-time job.”

Stoulil and some of her high school classmates were able to travel to Washington, D.C., New York City, Europe and even the former U.S.S.R. in the 1970s as part of the People to People and

America’s Youth in Concert programs. After college, Stoulil was hired in 1979 in Newton, starting half-time at Newton High School and half-time at two of the seven elementary schools in the district at the time.

After her position was eliminated due to 1981 budget cuts, Stoulil taught in Monroe for two years, returning to Newton in 1983 for what would end up being her last 33 years of teaching.

of a clarinet is not easy, but she knows the beautiful outcome in a short few weeks is worth the noise.”

Stoulil’s position will change, as all of the district’s fifth and sixth grades will be in the west half of Berg Middle School — the part now used as an elementary school. Michelle Banwell and her husband, Seth, will handle the band teaching duties, while Will Edgar will instruct vocal music.

K-9 Smokey is on the job.

Smokey is in his first full week with the Newton Police Department and handler Officer Zach Walker said they have already been put to work.

“The main thing we’re doing now is vehicle sniffs where he goes around vehicles,” Walker said. “We’ve been really busy lately, and we’re using him as much as we can.”

The department announced on Monday it had exceeded its fundraising goal of $10,000, bringing in more than $16,000 in just six months. The department, in partnership with the Newton Police Association, raised the funds dedicated to

training and boarding needs of the Border Collie mix.

The NPD identified the need for a K-9 unit as a part of the comprehensive approach the department is taking to develop a narcotics initiative. Having a highly-trained narcotics dog will help assist the department in narcotics investigations and detect illegal drugs in vehicles, residences, schools and businesses, Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess said.

Along with drug detection, Smokey is also trained to follow human scent and assist in finding missing children, Alzheimer’s patients and suspects.

The Newton City Council approved the K-9 unit at its Nov. 16 meeting. The cost of the program totaled more than $56,000 with $46,000 used to purchase a specialized vehicle and squad equipment.

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“It was a really hard decision to retire.

And there are still some days when I wonder, but I think I made the right choice.”

— Deb Stoulil, Newton Community School District Music Teacher

Since the Newton Community School District reconfigured in 2010, Stoulil has been the music teacher for about 165 fifth- and sixth-graders at both Woodrow Wilson and Aurora Heights elementary schools. Between regular classes, special performances and all-star concerts, it takes an enormous amount of energy, organization and patience.

“Deb is one of the hardest workers I know,” said Woodrow Wilson Principal Todd Schuster.

“Hearing the beginning notes

Fifth grade is when Newton and many other school districts begin instrumental music, so while reconfiguration will be a challenge on many levels, the transition to K-4 and 5-8 campuses benefits the music department, as all of the district’s music teachers will be at either the middle school or the high school.

“That’s going to be good for music,” Stoulil said. “The elementary and middle school kids at Berg will be able to feed off each other.”

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News K-9 Smokey and his handler Officer Zach Walker began their first full week on duty Monday, equipped with a new state-of-the-art K-9 vehicle made specifically for the new unit.

Meet the candidates: Iowa House District 29 Editor’s note: Wes Breckenridge is challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Kelley for the Democratic nomination for Iowa House District 29 in the June 7 primary election. Kelley did not respond to invitations to participate in our Q&A. Q: What do you feel are the three most important issues Iowa will be facing during your term as a state representative? How do you plan to address those issues?

A: Wes Breckenridge There are many issues of importance facing Iowa to-

day.

Three that stand out to me are: the current mental health crisis, educational funding, and water quality. As a Police Breckenridge Lieutenant, I observe individuals struggling with mental health crises. With the loss of 750 beds, and Iowa being ranked 47th in the nation in number of psychiatrists, many are not getting the help they deserve. I’ve contacted men-

tal health professionals and other organizations to discuss possible solutions. I will create legislation to provide educational incentives to those going into psychiatric fields who will care for Iowans. As a parent of 3 children in public schools, and as a teacher at DMACC, education is a top priority to me. I’ve met with teachers and administrators in each district in Jasper County to gain their valuable insight. I will work collaboratively with school officials to increase Supplemental State Aid, and give educators the flexibility to meet the needs

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that would tackle the mental health crisis. I have met with many individuals who are impacted by mental health issues, either themselves or loved ones, who are struggling. We are not providing necessary services as mentioned in the previous response. In addition, the privatization of Medicaid has caused many to lose services or have services delayed. We need to provide proper mental health care oversight to insure those suffering will have access to quality care. There is CANDIDATES | 8A

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of their schools. I visited with Jasper County conservation officials and farmers about the water quality issues. Both have a desire to work towards improvements. I want to propose legislation that would create a stable, long-term solution for our lakes, streams and drinking water.

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O’Roake celebrates 75 years with Knights of Columbus

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Francis O’Roake has many things to celebrate this year. On Saturday, he will celebrate his 97th birthday and in honor of 75 years with the Knights of Columbus, May was declared Francis O’Roake month by the fraternal service organization.

“Francis O’Roake O’Roake is a peach of a man,” the Rev. William Reynolds of Sacred Heart Catholic Church said. “He is kind and witty, interested in others, wanting to share their hardships and their joys. He is the kind of man you would like to have as a neighbor, and even more, to have as your friend. He is true to his faith and loyal to his Church; he embodies what a Christian man is to be for his God and for others. Great job, Francis.”

Born on a farm south of Newton on May 22, 1919, O’Roake attended the Wildcat

one room country school four miles south of Newton before moving to town with his parents in 1928. He graduated from Newton High School in 1936 and attended Dowling Jr. College before joining the Maytag Company.

O’Roake joined the Knights of Columbus Newton Council #2663 when he turned 21 years old. The following year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years in the South Pacific at various ports in New Zealand and in the Philippines during World War II. “Francis was a “Knight” even before the start of World War II,” his friend John McNeer said.

Upon returning home, he rejoined Maytag, working at the company for several years.

In 1950, O’Roake was united in marriage with his wife Elaine in her hometown of Albia. The couple had four children together, Jane, John, Kevin and Suzanne.

O’Roake began operations at the State Farm Insurance Agency in Newton 1952 and built a strong business over his 36 years there. His success was attributed to the way he devel-

oped excellent service with customers who still consider him a good and trusted friend.

During his many years of dedicated membership in the Knights of Columbus, O’Roake served many roles, including 20 years of coordinating ushers for all church Masses. It was a demanding position requiring thousands of phone calls and contacts throughout the years.

The Francis O’Roake month was recognized in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church newsletter. It reads: This special honor, and recognition is something you richly deserve. Francis, you are a shining example of a great gentleman who has invested a lifetime of dedication to your family, and great service to your church and community. May God continue to bless you.

A video titled “Days Gone By” featuring an interview with O’Roake is available for viewing at Sacred Heart. It was recorded at McNeer’s home in 2013 and covers the long life of O’Roake and time in Newton.

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

“Francis (O’Roake) was a ‘Knight’ even before the start of World War II.” — John McNeer, Knights of Columbus

St. Stephens Episcopal to host confirmation, bishop visit June 12 Newton Daily News St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host confirmation and a visit from Bishop Alan Scarfe at its 10 a.m. service June 12 at the church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

Confimands Emiy, Serena and Olivia will be confirmed. Their community outreach projects benefit Heifer International, Jasper County Animal Rescue League, a fair trade organization Equal Exchange and Thistle Farms.

Bishop Scarfe was elected the ninth bishop of Iowa at a special diocesan convention in November 2002. He is the 983rd Episcopal bishop consecrated in the United States.

For more information, call the church at 641-792-697.

In Brief

Kellogg UMC to host free dinner Saturday Kellogg United Methodist Church will host a free sharing dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, 417 Second St. in Kellogg.

The meal will be served in the fellowship hall and is free.

Scalloped potatoes and ham, mixed vegetables, dinner rolls, brownies and beverages will be served.

For more information, call 641-417-9463.

Time running out on effort to save old Des Moines chapel DES MOINES (AP) — Time is running out for preservationists who want to save a brick chapel in Des Moines that once was home to one of the oldest black congregations in Iowa.

The Burns United Methodist Church building has been empty since 2011, when the congregation moved to another building.

Some residents of the River Bend neighborhood want the 86-year-old chapel saved, but they lack the estimated $350,000 needed to move it.

Hubbell Realty Co. plans to buy the property to build an apartment complex. The company and church officials wants the site cleared by June 1, either by demolishing the church or letting the neighbors move it.

“Hubbell is the one buying the property and they have been zero help at all,” said Aaron Barnum, a River Bend resident serving as project manager for the proposed move. “They want to start just soon as all the permits and everything get taken care of.

They really have no interest in giving us time to do it.”

But Hubbell CEO Rick Tollakson said the company has already delayed closing on the property’s purchase to give the neighborhood group time to work on its proposal. Hubbell is offering the River Bend group $10,000 for the move.

Tollakson said that the decision to demolish the church or move it is between the neighborhood group and the church.

“We don’t have anything to do with their process,” he said.

Church officials said they don’t want the preservation advocates to delay or derail the sale. The Rev. Angela Lewis said the money would be a boon to the church’s outreach mission. The sale amount hasn’t been disclosed.

“Those funds would definitely help us, as we are a small congregation,” she said.

Lewis said she doesn’t care if the neighborhood group moves the church or not.

“If they can do it, amen,” Lewis said. “If they can’t, amen.”

In 1977, the Burns church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Four things to know from Tuesday’s Jasper County Board of Supervisors meeting

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News 1. A portion of land adjacent with Beck’s Hybrids Seed Company was voluntarily annexed into the city limits of Colfax.

The property will now be in the corporate lim-

its of the city instead of in unincorporated Jasper County.

2. The position of Jasper County Homecare Aide Director was approved on a permanent, full-time basis. The position was vacated when Lisa Dammon transitioned to pub-

Stoulil Continued from Page 1A The decision to retire comes in the same year Stoulil and her husband, Larry, prepare to be empty-nesters. Their only child, Austin, is graduating from Newton High School and heading to DMACC on a one-year music scholarship. “There is great support for music in this community,� Stoulil said. “There aren’t the financial resources that used to be here, and some families are really struggling. But the idea that music and the arts are important has stayed in the conversation, and despite a decline in enrollment, our music numbers have remained about the same.�

Doug Smith, a Woodrow Wilson teacher, said there are no limits

lic health coordinator in recent months.

3. Marlene Moorman was hired as a substitute kitchen and driver for elderly nutrition at $8.99 per hour. Jesse Bate was hired as a seasonal skilled laborer for secondary roads at $14 per hour.

to what Stoulil will do to help students learn music. “Deb is one of the most patient and supportive teachers I have ever known,� Smith said. “When a child begins the process of learning to play an instrument, the music they produce can be pretty harsh at times. Deb is supportive of a child’s effort, gives positive feedback and is always encouraging to the student. We have an amazing music program in the district, and Deb has been building the foundation to this program for many years as she encourages and guides our young musicians.�

Like many American fine arts teachers, Stoulil helps wage the endless battle to keep music classes on the schedule each year, along with, classroom space and instruments. She’s a member of the Iowa

Both position are effective on May 18.

4. Paul Hjortshoj, of Monroe, was appointed to the compensation commission.

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

Bandmasters Association. “Iowa is blessed with some fantastic people who know the value of music in society,� Stoulil. “There are many around the state who have made huge sacrifices for the kids.�

Schuster said Stoulil’s efforts in going between Aurora Heights and Woodrow Wilson, as well as on draining road trips, are just a few of the ways she has helped the district. “Managing that many students at once is a chore in itself,� Schuster said. “Doing it with integrity and getting the students to the level that makes them perform as well as they do is priceless.�

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

REG continues sponsorship of Newton YMCA’s Lil’ Pro Sports programs Newton Daily News Newton YMCA has announced REG will once again help sponsor the Newton YMCA’s Lil’ Pro Sports program.

REG has sponsored the Newton YMCA’s Lil’ Pro Sports since 2011.

With REG’s support, the Y can offer many different kinds of Lil’ Pro Sports like T-ball, soccer, football and basketball for preschoolers in the community at an affordable rate. This program is a great experience for young kids to explore a sport, focusing on basic skills, developing motor skills, making friends while having fun.

For this age group, it’s all about the fun. The Newton YMCA thanks REG for all its support

Candidate forum will be televised Newton Daily News The League of Women Voters and the Newton Daily News are hosting a candidate forum Thursday that will be televised.

Thursday’s forum, set to take place in Newton City Hall’s council chambers, will be broadcast live on Mediacom Government Access Channels 85 or digital 121.12.

The forums is being held in advance of the June 7 primary elections. The Jasper County Board of Supervisors forum is set for 6:45 p.m. and the Iowa House candidate forum is set for about 8 p.m. Catherine Fouts will moderate the forum.

Barbecue dinner to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Newton Daily News A barbecue dinner to raise money for Team Dana and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Walk is planned for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, 620 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

Jeff and Jodi King are sponsoring the event in honor of their daughter, Dana, who died from complications with cystic fibrosis at the age of 30.

The menu features slow smoked barbecue pork over pecan wood, barbecue beans, coleslaw, desserts and drinks.

A 100 percent of funds raised from the event will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help find a cure for the disease.

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Submitted Photo Lyle Maxwell, REG Operations Supervisor hands Frank Buckley, Newton YMCA’s CEO, a check to help sponsor the Newton YMCA’s Lil’ Pro Sports. Andy Karr, Finance Director is pictured at left.

for Lil’ Pro Sports and the Newton community.

With the help of business sponsors like REG, the Y is able to offer pro-

grams like this for youth and adults throughout the year while keeping the cost for participants low. If your business is interested

in supporting a program, please contact Frank Buckley at the Y, 641-7924006 or frank.buckley@ newtonymca.org.

The city used funds freed up following the approval of a grant to purchase the vehicle.

The dog itself and training with the handler was $5,200 with an additional $5,000 set aside for kenneling the animal. Additional funds raised will be used for the continual care of the dog.

Several fundraiser were held for Smokey, including an appearance at Montana Mike’s with the Iowa Barnstormers football team and at the Barnstormer’s game on May 7. Smokey appears to have a bright future with the NPD and a community that is excited to have him. “So far he’s been doing good. Things are going good,� Walker said.

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

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www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | May 18, 2016

Babbling Brooks Jason W. Brooks

here is no need to be the “best graduating class ever.” Every high school and college graduating class is unique enough. It would be tough to compare any two to each other.

There’s no need to place one class above or below another importance of others. There’s plenty of room in history for many spectacular groups of people. No one has the market cornered on graduating classes are filled with humans who make an impact in the world.

Jasper County high school’s classes of 2016 will be graduates at a point in history that fascinates its predecessors in several ways. Yes, each class seems to have a lot of society’s future in its hands, but many forces are coming together in the same year — technology, finance, innovation, world security, human rights and

civil liberties hurtling headlong toward one another, with any graduate who will be 18 eligible to vote in one of the strangest election cycles the U.S. has ever endured.

High school and college classes of 2015 emerged just as the Iowa Caucus cycle was starting to heat up, and student debt, international affairs and gun violence became major summer issues.

We’re running out of ways to sugar-coat the rough world that faces each graduating class and 2015 seemed to be one of the years where that level of truth had become painfully obvious.

It’s easy to draw comparisons between generations and say one group had it tougher or easier. Iowa’s 1966 high school graduates might have known a greater prosperity in some ways, especially in terms of industrial and skilledtrade opportunities, but the Class of

2016 doesn’t have a military draft for an unpopular war and college deferments among its fears. Fifty years has grown and eliminated many obstacles and advantages.

I remember bicentennial celebrations in 1976 and all the strange “76” labeling of souvenir coffee mugs and the like, and wondering what it would be like to have been the exact age to have a letterman’s jacket with a 76 on the shoulder.

Sadly, the internet era led to so many over-marketed anniversaries and historical celebrations, it gets tougher and tougher to make a big deal out of any one round-number remembrance or reunion.

Speaking of anniversaries, the class of 1986 finished school amid a flurry of some of my favorite pop culture.

I’ll get some resistance from fun-thief types who bemoan the 1980s, but even the harshest critic could find a likeable film from an incredible 16-week span when “Short Circuit,” “Top Gun,” “SpaceCamp,” “Cobra,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Back to School,” “Labyrinth,” “Under the Cherry Moon,” “Aliens,” “Big

Trouble in Little China,” “Stand By Me” and “The Fly” were released.

The class of 1996 had some unique elements, but I feel the 1990s cannot be acknowledged as a real cultural decade because it was ruined by grunge music (the worst, lowest form of sound) and really lousy gangster rap. It hasn’t really been long enough to gauge the class of 2006’s events in historical perspective.

In the weeks ahead, the high school and college classes of 2016 will be praised and challenged in speeches from classmates, faculty and guest speakers. However, it’s unlikely any of those speakers will say your class is the “most” or “least” of anything; it isn’t necessary. Each class holds a spectacular and unique place, finishing school as a unit and heading on their way at a specific point in history.

Just as my high school graduating class — 1990 — holds no claim on being the best or worst in any category, there won’t be a need for 2016 to top any lists.

We all already have a place in history that no one can take from us.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

State View Sen. Chaz Allen

Maintaining our commitments in tight budget times The 2016 legislative session wrapped up April 29.

It was a tight budget year, but as always, we balanced the state budget responsibly. Iowa will end the fiscal year with a $75 million surplus and $700 million in our reserve funds.

Some of our biggest accomplishments include: Safeguarding the interests of Medicaid recipients with oversight of the Governor’s new privatized Medicaid program in Iowa. Improving K-12 student achievement through investments in early reading initiatives and quality teaching. Investing more in apprenticeships and job training so that workers get the skills they need to fill immediate openings at local businesses. Providing more funding for our state universities and community colleges, and for grants to help students attend Iowa’s private colleges. Boosting Iowa agriculture and renewable energy by promoting solar, wind, geothermal and biofuels, as well as turning byproducts from biomass into higher-value products. Spurring Iowa’s tourism economy and quality of life with investments in the environment, recreation, arts, culture and history.

Strengthening public safety with more help for victims and enhanced emergency communication systems so that first responders and law enforcement can communicate with each other. Tax cuts and other incentives to help small businesses, farmers, teachers and college students.

Because we have a split Legislature — with Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans in charge of the House — all bills that made it to the Governor’s desk required bipartisan support.

Though we’d hoped to accomplish more, we chose compromise over gridlock.

Thank you to all who contacted me this year. Your calls, emails and letters keep me informed about what matters most, so please continue to reach out when you have concerns or ideas.

Contact Sen. Chaz Allen at 641-521-6297 or chaz.allen@legis.iowa.gov

Kelley is an environmental leader Since he’s been in office, Rep. Dan Kelley has been a leader in the Legislature on our environment. He serves on the Environmental Protection Committee and has worked tirelessly to keep our air and water clean.

Here in Iowa, a huge part of our economy is

dependent on the health of our natural resources. That’s why Dan has worked so hard to expand renewable energy efforts that preserve and protect our environment.

Dan deserves our support for another term in the Iowa House.

Join me in supporting our Rep. Dan Kelley in the Democratic primary on or before June 7.

Jim Klier Newton

Letters to the editor regarding the June primary must be submitted by May 25

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Appreciates care at Skiff Medical I’d like to thank Brett Altman at Skiff Medical Center for allowing me to have a face to face conversation with him along with several head of departments (ER, Outpatient, Inpatient Services) regarding my health concerns.

Recently I’ve been diagnosed having Gitelman Syndrome. It is a rare disease of the kidney which does not allow the body to retain sodium chloride (salts), which in turn causes massive loss of potassium and magnesium. It is very difficult to manage. Your body’s need for electrolytes changes minute by minute so it’s not as easy as taking a pill like you do for a headache. Your constant low levels cause many symptoms. They can be mild to

Invest in the next generation By supporting the Newton Community Schools bond issue, you will be investing in the education of the next generation.

I volunteered at Berg several years ago as a Big Sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa. I spent time in the Berg complex as I mentored my little and thought I was pretty familiar with the building. Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the Berg complex as part of the Bond Committee. The tour opened my eyes to the conditions our students are spending time in each school day.

While, at one time, the complex was state of the art — times have changed. It’s not just building codes, ADA requirements

horrific, and they can vary day to day. The disease has caused me to lose my job. Brett and the various department heads were very receptive and helpful in discussing my unique health needs.

I appreciate this very much.

Since that meeting I’ve had several visits at Skiff, averaging four visits a month for blood tests and IVs. That meeting has made a big difference in my care and again wanted to thank them all for their time and allowing me to educate them with the special needs I have.

My second reason for writing is for awareness. Gitelman Syndrome affects 1 in 40,000 people.

So you can understand the rareness and why most doctors do not know what this is. Most don’t come across this during their career and why it’s so difficult to treat. 1 in 200 people are carri-

ers and most don’t know it. It is caused by an inherited mutant gene, so no worries you won’t get this by shaking my hand or being near me. Because I’m affected, however, all my three children are carriers. More information can be learned about this and other rare kidney diseases at http://rarerenal.org When you see me, please don’t ask if eating bananas will help. I would need to consume more than 100 a day to get the potassium my body needs. One last thought. We all should learn a lot from this disease as it does not discriminate. It does not care what nation you are from, what your race, religion or sex you are. It is very unbiased. It simply doesn’t care. It gets along with everyone.

and safety concerns that have changed. The way our students are learning, the future of education and the face of our community have all shifted. The current complex is hindering our students’ ability to learn and grow.

Yes, this bond will increase our property taxes. But it will do so at much less of a cost than remodeling the current building and putting a band-aid on the problems. A successful bond vote will increase the local property tax levy for “debt services” by eight cents from $2.62 to $2.70 per $1,000 of taxable property valuation. For example, a $100,000 home x .556259 = $55,625.90 is taxable value x $2.70/$1,000 tax rate = $150.19 in taxes. This would be an increase of $4.45 over the 2016-2017 tax rate.

The increase to my annual property taxes for this bond will

be less than $4.45. Giving up my favorite coffee drink once this year will cover the increase in my property taxes. I have no problems with helping educate the next generation for the cost of a coffee drink. As a single-income homeowner, I stick to a pretty strict budget. Someone pointed out to me recently, my property taxes stay in our community.

I’m investing in my community by paying property taxes. Which makes me think I’d rather pay a property tax than any other type of tax.

Newton must move forward with a new middle school complex. This will ensure that we, as a community, value our students, their education and their future.

Please join me in voting “yes” on Sept. 13.

Jerry Balek Newton

Danielle Rogers Newton

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Obituaries Gale L. Harsha May 12, 2016 Gale L. Harsha of Kellogg, passed from this life Thursday morning, May 12, 2016, at Un i t y Point-Iowa Metho d i s t Medical Center in Des Moines.

Gale Lynn Harsha, 79, was born July 11, 1936, in Baxter, the son of William Blaine and Dolly Edith (Munn) Harsha.

Marilyn K. Doty Brown May 16, 2016 Marilyn K. Doty Brown, 82, of Mingo, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 20 at

In 1955, Gale married Daenna Hurley-Harsha.

To this union two children were born, Lisa and Mike. Over the years Gale was employed by Montgomery Wards and WinPower, as an automobile sale person and as a sales representative for DelAire and Lage, livestock confinement suppliers.

Gale was preceded in death by his wife Daenna in 1999. He was a fun and loving husband, father and friend, he will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

On May 29, 2007, Gale was united in marriage to Mary Lee

Bowen. They attended the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church in Newton. Gale was an airplane pilot, a past member of the Izaak Walton League and NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, playing cribbage, cards and was a handyman.

Gale is survived by his wife Mary Lee Harsha of Kellogg; his daughter Lisa Harsha of Newton; his son Mike Harsha of Newton; his three brothers, Max Harsha of New Mexico, Bill (Marilyn) Harsha of Baxter, and Mike (Carol) Harsha of Arkansas;

and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Daenna Hurley-Harsha; and a brother Jimmy Harsha.

A time of remembrance and funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service and there will be a lunch and fellowship time following.

Memorials may be left in Gale’s name with his family or a charity of your choosing. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 305 E. Howard St. in Colfax. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton.

Memorials in Marilyn’s name may be left at the church at the time of the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home please add, Attn: Brown Family on the envelope.

Those left to cherish Marilyn’s memory are her husband, Bill of Mingo; children, Ed (Rita) Doty of Altoona, Jody (John) Maher of Newton, Randy Doty of Mingo, Rhonda (John) Milligan of Mingo and Kenneth Charles “KC” Doty of Hawaii; step-children, Dennis (Donna) Pittman of Des Moines and Diana (Mike) Cliffton of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; her 12 grandchildren, Chris (Holly), Tiffany

(Rusty), Robbie (Jamie), Mandy (Justin), Lindsey (Josh), Dana (Neal), Landon (Melissa), Ryan (Brandi) Chad (Kalen), Dane, Mica (Austin) and Lance; her three step-grandchildren, Brian (Sue), Stephanie (Michael) and Courtney; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Kenneth in 2008; son, Bob Doty in 2012; and eight brothers and sisters.

OWLS to tour Ashton Observatory Jasper County Conservation Board will host an Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors program at 9:30 a.m. June 8 at the Ashton Observatory at Ashton Wildwood Park, 8755 W. 122nd St. N., seven miles west of Baxter off Highway F-17.

Members of the Des Moines Astronomical Society will give a tour of the observatory, demonstrate the telescopes and show what the group is watching in the night sky.

Contact the JCC office at 641-792-9780.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

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

• Newton Community Blood Drive will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

• EMS Supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. In honor of EMS week, Skiff Medical Center is hosting a supper for all area EMTs in the EMS ambulance bay.

• Pink Ribbon Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• 4 One Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at Iowa Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton.

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

• Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m.

Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton. The program will be given by Ernie Jones on maintenance and repair of your sewing machine.

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Congregate Meals Thursday Baked chicken, garden rice blend, green beans, cinnamon applesauce, chocolate chip bar and skim milk Friday Deli meat on bun, broccoli cheese soup, succotash, apricots, fruit cocktail and skim milk

Submitted photo The Newton Senior High School chapter of Future Farmers of America recently chose its 2016-17 officers. From the left are sentinel Logan Zaabel, reporter Lindsay Campbell, treasurer Lane Dethrow, president Ellie Horn, secretary Bridget Carson and vice president Jon Lawton.

For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Club News Sunbonnet Questers Sunbonnet Questers met at the home of Charlotte Townsend May 12. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by President Dorothy Raymond.

Roll call was answered by eight members with tales of their first cars and early driving experiences.

Minutes of the previous two meetings were read and approved.

The treasurer’s report was given

by Raymond. Outgoing were dues $308, Jasper County Museum donation $80 and the Salvation Army Food Pantry $85. The current balance is $91.47.

New officers were discussed. Linda Medland has agreed to continue as vice president and Townsend agreed to be the historian. A thank

you from the Jasper County Historical Museum was read, thanking the club for its donation.

Bonnie reported the museum has many new displays, security has been increased, there are now self-guided tours available and many areas have been rearranged.

Several members commented on attending the museum open house and how much they enjoyed the new look.

LaVon talked about family heirlooms she has received from relatives who are deceased including a grandfather clock made of barn wood. The barn was built with lumber from walnut trees because the family was unable to find a buyer for the wood when the trees were cut down.

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A sign-up sheet was circulated for members to volunteer for programs and hostessing in the coming year.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

The program “World War II, History from a Family Perspective” was given by Lois Vogel. It has been 76 years since the beginning of World War II. Four uncles and two uncles-in-law in her family were all drafted. All were married but had no children.

The program led others to share memories about their family soldiers who either talked about their experiences or who chose not to disclose their memories of that time. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn about these heroes.

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Newton Police Department • A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with assault after authorities were called at 8:50 p.m. May 6 to the Newton High School.

Officers were called about an altercation and spoke with several witnesses who determined the victims had been pushed to the ground and kicked.

He was cited and released to appear.

• An 11-year-old juvenile is charged

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with assault after authorities were called at 12:40 p.m. May 5 to Aurora Heights School. Officers were called following the assault of a teacher.

The teacher said the juvenile had been causing a scene and refused to follow directions. He began throwing things and was about to hit himself with a binder when the teacher stopped him with her arm. He was cited and released to appear.

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James and I work on the same shift every weekend. Ugh! James invited a woman to the job for a lunch date. Should I say something to Donna? I’m not a fan of his because he seemed sneaky before the “lunch date.” Donna says she’s happy. We limit our conversation about him because I hate to badmouth him knowing how she feels about him.

But I’m bothered knowing he didn’t care enough to not let on to me about his infidelity. It’s like he wants ME to bring the bad news. I haven’t, but I need to know how to proceed.

My husband says I should mind my own business to keep work stress-free. What is your advice? — HATES WORKPLACE DRAMA DEAR H.W.D.: For now, I’m voting with your husband. One lunch date is not an affair, and you don’t know what James’ relationship with the woman may be. It could be innocent, so give him the benefit of the doubt.

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CARLISLE — The world’s first surviving septuplets are scheduled to graduate Sunday from an Iowa high school. Alexis, Brandon, Joel, Kelsey, Kenny, Natalie and Nathan McCaughey were born Nov. 19, 1997, ranging in weight from 2 pounds, 5 ounces to 3 pounds, 4 ounces. Their mother had taken a fertility drug. The children gained international fame for their births. Iowans who have watched the siblings grow often approach the McCaugheys to tell them that they can remember where they were on the day the kids were born.

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BURLINGTON — A Des Moines County jury has found a Burlington man responsible for killing his 22-day-old son, although he will avoid a first-degree murder conviction. The jury on Monday found 24-year-old Randall Payne guilty of involuntary manslaughter and two child endangerment charges. The jury rejected prosecutors’ request to convict Payne of first-degree murder.

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DUBUQUE — The Dubuque County Sheriff ’s Department is getting a virtual firearms simulator that will put deputies close to dangerous situations without actually placing them in the line of fire.

The department has partnered with Northeast Iowa Community College to purchase an immersive simulator from Arizona-based VirTra. It will cost between $350,000 and $420,000. The sheriff ’s department and the college will contribute up to $170,000 each.

Charges against ex-county worker, husband, dismissed GARNER — A former Hancock County employee and her husband no longer face charges stemming from a bid for county-owned land. Sharon Rockow had been charged with felonious misconduct in office and forgery. Her husband, Gary Rockow, had been charged with aiding and abetting misconduct in office and forgery. Investigators say that while Sharon Rockow worked in the engineer’s office, they delivered a sealed bid in someone else’s name for county property, knowing the bid would later become public record.

5 Man accused of trying to run over officer convicted

WEST UNION — A 34-year-old man accused of trying to hit a police officer with a vehicle in northern Iowa has been found guilty. Abel Quijas Jr. was convicted of attempted murder Tuesday. Prosecutors say officers posed as delivery men intercepted a package with crystal methamphetamine from California meant for Quijas. A pursuit ensued, and authorities say Quijas tried to kill a police officer by running him over.

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Biologist: Rabbits and skunks can pass bird flu to ducks

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Newton Mayor Mike Hansen poses with a group of children who participated in the Parents As Teachers of Jasper County Pinwheel Coloring Contest.

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Awards given for Pinwheel Coloring Contest Newton Daily News Newton Mayor Mike Hansen presented awards for the Pinwheel Coloring Contest at the library on Tuesday. The contest was sponsored

by Parents As Teachers of Jasper County and saw almost 200 entries submitted by Jasper County children.

“This was a difficult thing to judge. There were a number of very, very good entries,” Hansen said.

Prizes were awarded

in three age groups and went to: 2-3-year-olds — Evie Bologna, Emily Cantu, Kate Lamont; 4-year-olds — Haylie Phillips, Brandon Holmes, Kyler Swarts; 5-year-olds — Rocco Blassius, Jacob Coffin, Sydney Schiebel.

The winners in each group received a book from Parents As Teachers and a free movie pass to the Capitol II Theatre.

All children who participated received a treat coupon and a Joy tattoo sticker, also from the Capitol Theatre.

The winning entries from the contest are currently on display at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse.

DES MOINES (AP) — A government wildlife researcher has found that rabbits and skunks can become infected with the bird flu virus and shed it enough to infect ducks — offering scientists one more clue about how bird flu may move in the environment and spread between farms, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Experiments done last year demonstrated

that striped skunks and cottontail rabbits in a laboratory transmitted a strain of bird flu to mallard ducks after they shared food and water sources, National Wildlife Research Center biologist Jeff Root said in a statement.

“When wildlife and poultry interact and both can carry and spread a potentially damaging agricultural pathogen, it’s cause for concern,” he said.

Last year bird flu resulted in the death of 48 million birds in 15 states, sending egg prices soaring to record highs, increasing turkey meat prices and hurting exports of poultry products. Scientists hope to find how the virus gets from wild birds to farms and spreads, and Root said it’s now important to figure out how likely it is that such transmission across species happens in the wild.

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Parents As Teachers sponsored the contest in coordination with Prevent Child Abuse Month in April. The group also displayed pinwheels throughout the community to increase awareness.

Parents As Teachers is a nonprofit program sponsored by the United Way, the Early Childhood Initiative and citizens of Jasper County.

The service is available to all Jasper County preschoolers and consists of free in-home, personalized visits that supply family support, information and activities for healthy baby and child development.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy presented the Newton Wellness Coalition with $100 as a part of its Join the Movement campaign. The coalition was selected to receive funds from the friends and family referral program during the previous quarter.

Clinic manager Matt Scotton and physical therapist Lauren Saehler were on hand to present the check to coalition members Nathan Unsworth, Julie VanCleave and Sheri Benson. The donation was announced at the coalition’s Tuesday meeting.

Police: Iowa student lied about being victim of hate crime IOWA CITY (AP) — A black University of Iowa student lied about being the victim of a hate crime and was actually an aggressor during several drunken fights that began inside a bar, police said Tuesday.

Marcus Owens, 19, told po-

lice that he was attacked in an alley April 30 by three white men who hurled racial slurs and beat him, damaging his eye socket, knocking out his front teeth and cutting his lips. The claim stoked safety concerns and exposed minority students’ distrust of university leaders.

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by Iowa City Police found that a heavily intoxicated Owens was an instigator during several altercations that began inside the Eden Lounge early May 1 and continued in downtown streets.

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“It became clear at some point that the community, not Marcus, was the victim in this event and it was important to us to get the truth out there,” said Capt. Troy Kelsay, who called Owens a “liar” at a news conference.

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Candidates Continued from Page 1A a lack of facilities and care providers. Law enforcement is routinely called to assist in emergency situations with mental health crises, but don’t have the professional training required to properly manage these situation. We commonly find ourselves in the emergency room for long hours trying to find beds and services, which compounds the suffering for the patient. In addition, mental health facilities currently are not required to report available beds onto the state software system. If this was mandated it would expedite the care and treatment of those suffering.

Q: What are your top priorities for Jasper County and House District 29?

A: Wes Breckenridge Economic development must be a top priority for HD #29. Development will bring new businesses and homes to our communities. This economic development will also bring quality jobs with competitive wages and benefits to our district. Recent development, such as Becks Hybrid and Quarry Springs Park are just two examples of development projects that are making Jasper County a quality place to live, play and raise a family.

Other enhancements to business, schools and our hospital provide amenities and service for our district. I applaud Jasper County Economic Development, Newton Development Corporation and other organizations that support these efforts. As a State Representative, I would work to get state resources and assistance that would aid in this process.

Q: In recent years, some would say the Iowa Legislature has become too partisan and divided. How would you try to overcome that?

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A: Wes Breckenridge It is important that we all work together to make positive change for Jasper County and the State of Iowa. As your representative, I would reach across the aisle to build partnerships with others to get great things accomplished.

This begins with doing the research and finding the common ground that we share.

Once we have identified goals, we can take steps in determining how to get there. There must be open communication and compromise in order to move our county and state in the right direction. I would describe myself as a common sense, caring and passionate Democrat who will take his values, morals and ethics with him to the State House. I am committed to improving the quality of life for all Iowans.

Q: Why do you feel you’d make an effective state representative?

We have all seen recent news of correctional officers being attacked and injured. We need to take steps to get these facilities the staffing and other resources they need to perform their jobs effectively.

Q: Has the Bakken pipeline approval process raised any questions for you on the state’s regulatory system? If so, explain. How do you feel eminent domain should be used?

A: Wes Breckenridge While the actions of the Iowa Utilities Board have managed to make both supporters and opponents of the Bakken pipeline project unhappy, the decision to approve the pipeline project has been perceived by many as a foregone conclusion; where the concerns of individual landowners and citizens were given full consideration in the face of pressure from big business and political interests. Most troubling was the Board’s decision to grant Dakota Access--a private company--the power to invoke eminent domain to use private land as part of a for-profit venture. While private landowners would be paid at market rates for easements on their properties, Dakota Access and associated businesses would reap the benefits from the project. Eminent domain should have been reviewed years ago so we would not be where we are today. The eminent domain law needs to be updated to clarify what is a public good to insure that if government is taking private land, it must be indeed for public good. In addition, the regulatory process should be as transparent as possible.

Q: Correctional officers at the Newton Correctional Facility and in other prisons throughout the state have consistently said for years they are understaffed. Is this a concern and if so how do you plan to address it?

A: Wes Breckenridge Staffing is a major issue at the Newton Correctional Facility as well as other facilities in Iowa. In 2013, the Newton Correctional Facility had 1,290 inmates, which was 27% over its capacity of 1,014.

There were 33.9 inmates per correctional officer. In the years since, the numbers have only gotten worse, placing both officers and inmates at risk. I recently took a tour of the Newton Correctional Facility and observed firsthand the staffing shortage and the safety issues this creates. I have also attended meetings with correctional officers to discuss the issues of concern.

During this legislative session I attended a rally outside the Department of Corrections Central Office with family and friends of AFCSME Local 451 to show my support for increased staffing and resources.

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Q: What do you feel is your most meaningful professional accomplishment of the past five years?

A: Wes Breckenridge I have had several meaningful accomplishments over the past five years. Serving on a critical incident stress management debriefing team, graduating from the FBI National Academy, and serving on the Newton Says No to Human Trafficking action committee are just few. The most rewarding and meaningful one would be serving as a member of the Newton Says No to Human Trafficking committee. This group was founded by two great women, Linda

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A: Wes Breckenridge I am a Jasper County native with extensive knowledge of our district. I have a proven 25 year history of public service.

I am a police officer, parent, educator, and community volunteer. My career has allowed me to serve Jasper County as a Jasper County Sheriff ’s Reserve Deputy, Prairie City Police Officer, Monroe Interim Chief, Newton Police Officer, as well as serving on many community action committees. Over time, I’ve built a network of relationships that extends across Jasper County. I enjoy meeting with others and hearing their stories, concerns and issues. I listen and discuss issues with others, even if we don’t agree. I understand the importance of open communications and learning from one another.

My education, training and experience in public service have prepared me to serve as your State Representative.

The support of my family and friends has been overwhelming and shows the strength of our campaign and their confidence in me to do the job. I will serve you with passion, dedication and heart.

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Pierce and Lynn Keller. They saw the need and had the vision to bring awareness to this growing issue. I was fortunate to become part of this great team with other county leaders to battle this problem. Up to 300,000 Americans under 18 are lured into the commercial sex trade every year. On any given day 150 children are being sex trafficked in Iowa. Over the past two years we have conducted numerous educational and awareness presentations across Jasper County.

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Rescued owls appear to be at home in new nest Mother, two owlets regularly spotted in relocated nest

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orm Van Klompenburg is one of several Newton residents keeping a distant eye on a neighborhood tree. Luckily for him, he has the lens and camera equipment to observe a recently relocated family of owls without disrupting them.

After the two barred owlets and their mother’s nest was discovered during a tree-clearing project at The Church of The Way earlier this month, the owls made an unexpected move across the street.

With approval from the Newton Community School District, Jeff Wilson and his son Kole Wilson, of DW Tree Service worked together to strap the portion of the downed tree which contained their nest, to

a different one on the Aurora Heights Intermediate School property.

Jeff ’s wife Stacey Wilson, who helped devise the plan, said they’ve been by regularly to check on the new housing and are pleased to see the mother regularly.

Van Klompenburg said he’s observed the owlets behind the mother but hasn’t been able to capture a decent image. He said he hasn’t seen much activity over the past couple of weeks, but does spot the mother late in the day, just before dark.

According to Stacey Wilson, it could be a few more weeks before the owlets are mature enough to venture out on their own.

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Norm Van Klompenburg/Special to the Daily News A barred owl, mother of two, sits perched in tree near Aurora Heights Intermediate School.

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No. 9 Cardinals claim win over Norwalk

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Follow shots are associated more often than not with basketball, but Tuesday night there were three follow shots for goals at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

Two were netted by Newton High’s Cardinals as the Class 2A 9th-ranked Cardinal girls notched a 4-1 victory over visiting Norwalk’s Warriors.

The win put the Cardinals at 3-2 in Little Hawkeye Conference play with one more LHC game on their schedule.

All three follow shots came in the second half after Newton had a 2-0 halftime lead.

In the first half, senior Victoria Jordan scored her eighth goal of the season on a driving kick from about 20 yards out at the 21:03 mark. Ryanne Rausch, a junior who is Newton’s leading scorer, pushed to the left side of the Warrior goal three minutes later. Rausch’s kick went up and over the goalkeeper and curled into the right corner of the goal.

Rausch recorded her 20th goal of the season by following her shot on Warrior goalkeeper Michaela Harvey.

Rausch shot hit the crossbar and bounced back right to her, and she booted the ball into the net with 32:59 on the second-half clock.

The Cardinals dictated the pace of the game and possessed the ball most of the 80-minute contest. The Warriors finally got on the scoreboard with 3:16 remaining in the game.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior defender Alex Hutchinson (21) takes the ball away from a Norwalk player, leaving the Warrior on the turf, during the second half of Tuesday’s Little Hawkeye Conference home victory for the Cardinals. Ninth-ranked Newton beat Norwalk 4-1.

A high, long shot by Norwalk went over Newton sophomore goalkeeper Addy Blom.

Coming in from the backside, Norwalk’s Ally Gidien attempted to head the ball in, but hit the crossbar. The ball

rebounded right to her before Blom or the Newton defenders could scramble back to the net and Gidien scored.

It took 20 seconds for the Cardinals to get their threegoal lead again. Another New-

ton shot came off the crossbar and sophomore Carter Lee scored her first varsity goal.

Newton just came off a stretch in which it played four ranked teams in eight days, losing to Class 2A No. 5 ADM

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“The girls are tired and bruised. They need rest,” Newton head coach Abby Lamont following Friday’s 3-1 loss at ADM. “We just couldn’t find our rhythm against a highly-skilled ADM team. I think it would be a very different game if we were well rested.”

Blom had her first varsity start in goal for Newton against ADM, and on Friday the 13th, the sophomore made 13 saves. She had 34 saves — 31 in the past two games after stepping in for an injured Ashlee Freese.

Blom made seven saves against Norwalk. Rachel Rhoads and Taylor Shipley each were credited with an assist.

Newton put 20 shots on goal against the Warriors. The Cardinals had two corner kick opportunities.

“The girls had great placement on the ball when shooting tonight,” Lamont said.

“Their ability to follow up on their shots got us two goals. We will keep working to tweak small things to keep getting better in the following weeks to prepare for our regional games.”

Newton (9-4) hosts Boone at 7 p.m. Friday in its final regular-season home game.

The Cardinals play their final Little Hawkeye Conference game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pella Christian.

Tigerhawk coach Tomas promoted to C-M AD

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News When the new Colfax-Mingo school year begins in August, Zach Tom a s will be starting his 10th year in the district.

To m a s has been loyal and passionate about Tomas Tigerhawk athletics throughout his tenure, and the C-M Board of Education unanimously approved a promotion on Monday night.

Tomas has been

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Representing Newton High’s boys track team at the 2016 Class 3A state track and field competition Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines are, from left, front row, Connor Gholson in the long jump, Jace Lukefahr in the discus, back row, Josh Miravalles, Clayton Baltisberger, Matthew Karsten, Jack Callaghan, Brennen Dodd and Jaron Roush. Baltisberger, Karsten, Callaghan and Dodd run the distance medley relay with Miravalles and Roush as alternates. Dodd also competes in the 400-meter dash.

named the school’s latest activities director, replacing Bryan Poulter, who is retiring in June after serving 33 years in the district.

“I am excited to lead on a higher level,” said Tomas, who also is the head cross country coach and girls track coach at the school.

“We have a lot of good things going here. Bryan did a great job for the district. He’ll still be around to support me, too.”

Tomas will remain in his position as a physical education teacher. He will serve 60 percent of his time as activities director and 40 percent as a teacher.

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Colfax-Mingo turns boys hoops program over to alum Noring

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s girls qualified for the Class 3A state track and field meet competition in five events. Those headed to the 2016 state meet Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines are, from left, front row, Fran Lucas, Alexis Stout, Abbie Barr, Audrey Lucas, Morgann Eide, Hannah Boecker, Haley Revell, back row, Rachel Rhoads, Liz McVey, Alex Hutchinson, Leela Spencer, Sydney Jenkins, Morgan Allen and Kenna Winther.

Stout, Barr, Audrey Lucas and Eide are in the shuttle relay with Fran Lucas and Boecker as alternates. Revell competes in the shot put. McVey, Hutchinson, Spencer and Jenkins run in the sprint medley and 4x100 relays with Rhoads, Allen and Winther as alternates. Jenkins also competes in the 400-meter dash.

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

Nick Noring started talking to longtime Colfax-Mingo boys basketball coach J o h n B o r t s several months ago about returning to his alma mater to be a part of Noring the Tigerhawk coaching staff.

That was before Borts officially knew retirement was in his future.

Noring would have

returned to Colfax-Mingo as an assistant under Bort, but after Borts decided to retire after 35 years in the district, Noring had the chance to take over his former coach’s program.

After the Colfax-Mingo Board of Education unanimously approved the hired Monday, Noring is excited to become the school’s second head coach.

“I am absolutely thrilled,” Noring said.

“I’ve been thinking about it a long time now. I am tickled to death to be able to take over the program.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Track State Track meet, all classes, Drake Stadium, Des Moines. 9 a.m.

Tennis Newton girls at Class 1A regional, Pella, 9 a.m.

Soccer Des Moines Christian at CMB girls, 5:30 p.m.

CMB boys at Marshalltown, 7:30 p.m.

Friday Track State Track meet, all class, Drake Stadium, Des Moines. 9 a.m.

Golf Boys Regionals Newton at 3A at Rathbun Lake, 10 a.m.

PCM at 2A, Fox Ridge, Dike, 10 a.m.

C-M at 1A, Oskaloosa, 10 a.m.

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

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

PCM girls at North Polk, 5:30 p.m.

North Polk at PCM boys, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday Track State Track meet, all class, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, 9 a.m.

Trap Shoot Newton at Marshall County Gun Club Monday Golf Girls’ Regional Finals Class 4A Region 2 at Newton, Westwood Golf Course, 10 a.m.

Class 3A PCM at Region 2, Nevada, Indian Creek Country Club, 10 a.m.

Class 1A Colfax-Mingo at Region 3, North English, Knoll Ridge Golf Course, 10 a.m.

Soccer Newton girls at Des Moines North, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Substates Class 2A Substate 6 Bondurant-Farrar at Newton, 6:30 p.m.

PCM at ADM, 5 p.m.

Class 2A Substate 7 CMB at South Tama, 5 p.m.

Softball Lynnville-Sully at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

PCM at Geene County, 7 p.m.

CMB at Gilbert, 7 p.m.

Baseball Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

PCM at Greene County, 7:30p.m.

CMB at Gilbert, 7:30 p.m.

Correction In an oversight, Area Prep State Track Meet Schedule in Tuesday’s Newton Daily News, area athletes competing in events on Saturday were omitted.

Three girls’ sprint medley relay teams run in a timed final at 9 a.m.

Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Those relay teams are Newton’s Liz McVey, So., Alex Hutchinson, Sr., Leela Spencer, Sr. Sydney Jenkins, Sr. in Class 3A and CMB’s Megan Ritter, Jr., Shasta Moody, Fr., Toni Spencer, sr., Bridget Hurley, Sr., and PCM’s Morgan Uhlenhopp, Fr., Emily Miller, So., Emily Hugen, Sr., Rachel Stafford, Jr., in Class 2A. Colfax-Mingo junior Dakota Hostetter runs in two events on Saturday. She competes in the 1A 800-meter run at 9:50 a.m. and the 1A 1,500 at 2:15 p.m.

PCM’s Stafford runs in the 2A 800, while Lynnville-Sully’s Corey McCoy takes part in the boys 1A 800 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Mustang boys can’t finish rally against Lions

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — The Des Moines Christian Lions did enough to keep Prairie City-Monroe at arm’s length during a boys soccer match Tuesday night.

The Lions jumped out to a 2-0 lead and then withstood two goal-scoring rallies by the Mustangs during a 4-3 victory, spoiling PCM’s Senior Night.

“It was a fun game to watch, but it would have been a lot more fun if we could have gotten that fourth goal,” PCM coach Darrin Telfer said.

The 2-0 lead came in the first 15 minutes of the match.

Jaron Ruble hooked in a long shot from the corner of the field that sailed over the head of Mustang senior goalie Mason Burkman.

The second goal came on a penalty kick from Shawn McGuire.

Senior Chase Kuecker took advantage of a penalty kick to cut PCM’s deficit to 2-1. However, the Mustangs missed their first PK of the match, and that was a turning point in the match.

“We have been working the penalty kicks,” Telfer said. “The one Chase made was our first one of the season. We missed our first five. I think it’s an adrenaline thing.”

The Mustangs have three wins this season.

The loss to the Lions was their fifth straight loss, but they are much more competitive this season than last year

Troy Hyde/Daily News Misha Seebeck, a sophomore from Colfax-Mingo, gets the ball past Des Moines Christian goalkeeper Sam Bruxvoort during PCM’s 4-3 loss to the Lions in Monroe on Tuesday. Seebeck scored his seventh goal of the season in the match and also had an assist.

when they went winless.

“We are competing more this year. We have three wins, and I think some of the guys are happy with that,” Telfer said. “But we are getting more and more guys who aren’t happy with just winning three.”

PCM trailed 3-1 at halftime after Tommy Helgen scored his fifth goal of the year with 4:43 on the clock.

Sophomore Misha Seebeck scored his seventh goal of the season to trim the Lions’ lead to 3-2 early in the second half.

Seebeck gave a strong individual effort and kicked the ball to the corner of an open net after Lion goaltender Sam Brux-

voort came out of his box to defend the ball.

After Des Moines Christian pushed its lead back to two goals, freshman Nick Dredge scored a goal similar to Seebeck’s with 8:48 to play.

Seebeck sent the ball to the middle of the field, forcing Bruxvoort again to come out of his box. Dredge had an empty net just in front of the goal and put it away to score the first varsity goal of his career.

Unfortunately for the Mustangs, they couldn’t get the tying goal and dropped to 3-9 this season.

The win by Des Moines Christian (9-4) was its sev-

enth straight victory. The three goals scored by PCM were tied for the most the Lions have allowed this season.

Burkman had seven saves for the Mustangs.

Des Moines Christian outshot PCM 24-9. The Lions had an 11-4 advantage in shots on goal and a 6-2 surplus in corner kicks.

PCM hosts North Polk at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The Mustangs begin postseason play at 5 p.m. Monday at Class 2A No. 12 ADM. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

Raider softball not holding back high expectations

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s softball program turned a corner last year. The Raiders won 20 games and advanced to the regional final for the first time in head coach Troy Houge’s tenure.

The 2016 season could be even better, and the Raiders aren’t hiding their expectations.

“We have talked about it,” Houge said. “They want to win conference and get to the state tournament. That’s where they think they should be, and I am not arguing that.”

Shortstop MacKenzie Schmitz, catcher Abbey Appelgate and right fielder Anna Peters have graduated, left fielder Harley Durr transferred to Newton and third basemen Avery Hlavacek moved to Missouri.

Everyone else who helped the Raiders finish 20-15 and reach a Class 2A regional final game last year is back.

CMB also welcomes in Little League standout and eighth-grader Mikayla Houge and classmate Holly Jessen, both of which will see significant varsity action, according to Coach Houge.

“We have a number of girls that will battle for playing time, which is a good problem to have,” Houge said. “It just may take some time because we may not have our best team on the field until the middle to end of the year because of various reasons.”

The standout returners are junior pitcher Abbey Kahler, senior first baseman Payge Jurgens, junior second baseman Mikayla Eslinger and junior center fielder Megan Ritter.

Kahler earned third-team all-state honors as a pitcher last year after going 18-12 with an earned run average of 1.70.

She fanned 191 batters in 197 2/3 innings pitched.

Kahler led the offense with a .337 batting average and was second on the team in on base percentage (.406), home runs (4) and RBIs (16).

Jurgens was second to Kahler in batting average (.330) but led the Raiders in on base percentage (.448), home

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter High School Varsity Softball 2016 Schedule May 23 — Gilbert, 7 p.m.

May 25 — Nevada, 7 p.m.

May 26 — Oskaloosa (2), 6 p.m.

May 27 — Greene County, 7 p.m.

May 31 — North Polk, 7 p.m.

June 1 — PCM, 7 p.m.

June 3 — South Hamilton, 7 p.m.

June 4 — Bondurant-Farrar Tourney, TBD June 8 — Roland-Story, 7 p.m.

June 10 — Saydel, 7 p.m.

June 11 — Newton Tourney, 8:30 a.m.

June 13 — Gilbert, 7 p.m.

June 15 — Nevada, 7 p.m.

June 16 — Van Meter, 7 p.m.

June 17 — Greene County, 7 p.m.

June 18 — West Marshall Tourney, TBD June 20 — North Polk, 7 p.m.

June 22 — PCM, 7 p.m.

June 23 — Ballard, 7 p.m.

June 24 — South Hamilton, 7 p.m.

June 25 — CMB Tournament, 9 a.m.

June 28 — Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

June 29 — Roland-Story, 7 p.m.

June 30 — Saydel, 7 p.m.

July 1 — Ogden, 7 p.m.

Home games in bold

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Abbey Kahler earned third-team all-state honors last year as a pitcher. She’ll once again be counted on to log plenty of innings in the circle in 2016.

runs (9), RBIs (25), runs (25) and walks (22). Her nine home runs ranked sixth in 2A, and she also had eight doubles.

Eslinger hit .325, blasted four home runs and drove in 16 runs. Ritter was fourth in hitting with a .292 batting average, and she had 11 RBIs. Other players who are expected to battle for playing time include juniors Heather Jessen and Veronica Condon, sophomores Kaitlynn Kelly, Katie Camp, Ashlee Johnson and Jordynn Wesselink and freshmen Hannah Caple, Sydney Schmidt and Gracie Cheville.

Kahler may not be the only CMB pitcher toeing the rubber

in the circle. Heather Jessen, Schmidt and Mikayla Houge all could share innings.

CMB’s 20-15 record in 2015 was a bit deceiving. The Raiders lost seven one-run games and dropped a 2-0 game at Saydel. Four of their losses were to ranked teams, while four others came against 3A and 4A programs.

The Raiders ended the year winners of nine of their final 11 games.

The final loss of the year came to Iowa City Regina, who won the 2A title. The other loss during that stretch was a 3-2 defeat to Greene County, which claimed third place in 3A.

A big change this season for CMB is that it will play its postseason games in 3A. That wasn’t the best news for Coach Houge.

“That means we most likely will play teams in our own conference in the playoffs,” Houge said. “That would be three games against those teams, and you just never know what will happen in a third game.

“The good news is that Solon and Benton were the two best teams in 3A last year, but Greene County finished third and we lost to them by a total of four runs. So we can play with those teams.”

Coach Houge expects the Heart of Iowa Conference to be very competitive. Prairie City-Monroe, South Hamilton, Roland-Story and North Polk could all factor into the conference title race, while Saydel is a wild card.

“It will be hard to expect a lot early on because we really have only had three practices so far with our full team,” Houge said. “I just want to see improvement as the year goes on, and we want to be at our best at the end of the season.”

CMB opens the season at 7 p.m. Monday in Gilbert. The home opener is at 7 p.m. on May 25 against Nevada.

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

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Led by Stover, CMB baseball hopes to take next step

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News For several different reasons, the Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter baseball program has some buzz heading into the 2016 season.

Senior Brady Stover returns as a bonafide ace pitcher. Thirteen of the 21 players on this year’s squad have varsity experience and only one key senior graduated from last year’s 1015 team.

CMB coach Max Seeman hopes those above factors and a late-season run in 2015 will catapult the Raiders to the next level in the Heart of Iowa Conference.

“A lot of buzz has been created from the players and the parents,” Seeman said. “There have been several parents that have come up to me and mentioned how much they are looking forward to the season.”

Leading the way this season will be Stover, who earned all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association last year after finishing 5-2 with an earned run average of 1.58. He had 91 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings, collected one save and opposing hitters batted .171 against him.

Stover was at his best last year following his commitment to play baseball at South Dakota State University.

“He played with a lot less pressure after that decision was made,” Seeman said. “Getting that load off his back made him an even more fierce competitor on the mound, and he had the numbers to prove it.”

Besides Stover, several other starters return.

Junior Hunter McWhirter led the Raiders with a .347 batting average, a .443 on base percentage and 10 walks.

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter High School Varsity Baseball 2016 Schedule May 23 — Gilbert, 7:30 p.m.

May 25 — Nevada, 7:30 p.m.

May 27 — Greene County, 7:30 p.m.

May 31 — North Polk, 7:30 p.m.

June 1 — PCM, 7:30 p.m.

June 3 — South Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.

June 8 — Roland-Story, 7:30 p.m.

June 10 — Saydel, 7:30 p.m.

June 13 — Gilbert, 7:30 p.m.

June 15 — Nevada, 7:30 p.m.

June 16 — South Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.

June 17 — Greene County, 7:30 p.m.

June 18 — West Marshall Tourney, TBD June 20 — North Polk, 7:30 p.m.

June 22 — PCM, 7:30 p.m.

June 23 — Ballard, 7:30 p.m.

June 28 — Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.

June 30 — Saydel, 7:30 p.m.

July 1 — Woodward-Granger, 7 p.m.

July 5 — Roland-Story, 7:30 p.m.

July 6 — Madrid, 7:30 p.m.

Home games in bold

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Brady Stover returns to the Raider baseball team this season after earning all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association last year.

Junior Creighton Caple had the third-best batting average at .294. He was second in OBP at .438. He also scored 10 runs.

Senior Brad Ritter batted .280 and scored 10 runs. Junior Brady Kemp scored 11 runs and batted .250.

“We really found our groove offensively in the later part of the season last year, so it would be great to pick up close to where we left off,” Seeman said. “It is my hope that the amount of experience these guys have mixed with our late season run will fuel a fire to make this one of the

best seasons that CMB has seen in a while.”

CMB’s 2015 season was an interesting one. The Raiders started 5-3 and finished 5-3.

In between, they lost nine straight games, mostly because several starters were away on an annual mission’s trip.

The Raiders reached the district final where they lost to 2014 state champion North Polk, 4-3. Stover had six strikeouts in a relief performance in that game. He struck out 15 batters in the semifinal win over Ogden and defeated Madrid with three strikeouts

Brewers’ Anderson slows down ML-best Cubs MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chase Anderson’s task Tuesday night was to be better than the best, and he was up to the challenge.

Anderson took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finished with 8 2/3 strong innings to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Chicago

Cubs 4-2 on Tuesday night.

The Cubs entered averaging 5.94 runs per game, but Anderson (2-5) stopped them almost cold to snap a personal five-game skid.

The Cubs came in with a major-league leading 27-9 mark, but Anderson used near perfect execution to hold

them down.

Ben Zobrist ended Anderson’s no-hit bid with a double in the eighth inning.

Anderson was perfect through 5 1/3 innings before walking Miguel Montero on a 3-2 pitch. Then he regrouped by striking out Kyle Hendricks and Dexter Fowler.

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varsity coach.

After that, former Iowa Hawkeye standout Jeff Horner hired him as an assistant at West Des Moines Valley. Together, they guided the Tigers to two state tournaments.

Another former Hawkeye, Jess Settles, lured Noring back into the college game after spending two seasons at Valley. Noring coached under Settles at Iowa Wesleyan for one year before returning to Horner’s staff at Valley.

After one year as an assistant for the Tigers, Noring was given his first shot to be a high school boys head coach.

That opportunity came at Southeast Warren where Noring guided the Warhawks to a 2-21 record in his only season.

“I got to work with many coaches with many different coaching styles,” said Noring, who is the Colfax-Mingo head golf coach and assistant baseball coach. “Because of that, I was able to figure out what style best suits me.”

Borts went 13-10 in his final year. His last Tigerhawk roster included nine seniors.

Noring, though, doesn’t expect to be a “down” program in his first season.

He does bring back twoyear starter Jarod Nichols, who averaged 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds per game last season as a sophomore.

“I think we can make an immediate impact,” Noring said.

“Some of the SICL coaches I have talked to during the golf season think we’ll be down next year, but I don’t think so.

I have high expectations.”

Zach Tomas will take over as Colfax-Mingo Activities Director in July.

Tomas hasn’t had many conversations with Noring, but if Coach Borts signed off on the hire, that’s all he needed to hear.

“It sounds like he was doing some good things at Southeast Warren,” Tomas said. “I don’t know a lot about basketball, but if John Borts is OK with it, then I don’t think you can doubt anything. John is one of the best around.”

Poulter was well aware of Borts’ endorsement of Noring, too.

“Coach Borts and I have talked enough times that I knew he supported Nick,” Poulter said. “I didn’t take lightly to his recommendation. I feel good about where John is at with the approval, and indirectly John was involved in the decision.”

The Colfax-Mingo Board of Education also approved Borts’ replacement on Jeff Lietz’s football staff.

Clint Pudenz was promoted to a paid position after spending time last year as a volunteer assistant.

Lietz said Pudenz will be the varsity special teams coordinator and a junior varsity coach.

Pudenz also will assist offensive coordinator Matt Barkalow in signaling in offensive plays.

Continued from Page 1B talked quite a bit about the position, and it’s great to get to follow in his footsteps.”

Prior to the Noring hire, Borts was the only boys basketball coach in Colfax-Mingo history. Whether Borts decides to stick around and be part of Noring’s coaching staff will be completely up to the man who coached the Tigerhawks for 35 years.

“The door is always open,” Noring said. “He knows that.

He hasn’t made a decision yet, but I would be more than happy to have him on my staff with me.”

Colfax-Mingo Athletics Director Bryan Poulter also will retire in June. He spent 33 years in the district.

Poulter is confident Noring will be a strong asset to the athletic department no matter what sport he coaches.

“He is very excited to be able to give back to the Colfax-Mingo district,” Poulter said. “This has always been a goal of his, and we are excited that he has that goal. He is young, enthusiastic and well versed. He has a strong background and a lot of basketball experience.”

After Noring graduated from C-M, he played a year of college basketball at Iowa Central Community College before playing three years at Grand View University.

He served one year on the Vikings’ coaching staff as the head JV coach and assistant

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

Tomas Continued from Page 1B

in relief in the opening round of the playoffs.

“He is obviously going to be looked at as a leader on our team,” Seeman said. “My biggest advice for Brady is to take that leadership role head on, be composed on the field and be that go-to guy when the team needs a spark.”

Besides Stover, senior Nate Bishop, Kemp, McWhirter, Ritter and Caple all could see significant innings on the mound.

With so many returners, there won’t be a lot of room for newcomers to make a mark on the program in 2016.

An exception though is junior Zac DeBruyn, who transferred from Newton at the beginning of the school year. Seeman said he expects DeBruyn to help out a CMB defense that committed two errors per game last season.

The Raiders’ season begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Gilbert. The home opener is at 7:30 p.m. on May 25 against Nevada.

Like most activities directors, Tomas will oversee the process of hiring coaches, transportation, scheduling and maintaining programs.

“I’ve always thought about doing this, but I considered even more after I got my master’s from Viterbo,” Tomas said. “I am excited. I am glad now to know that it’s been board approved and the position has been defined.”

Tomas’ degree from Viterbo University is in Educational Administration, which is often used on a path toward being a principal.

“I knew early on that I didn’t want to do the principal side of things,” Tomas said. “(Poulter) was great to work with. He let me experience a lot of what it takes to do the day-to-day stuff, and I’m lucky to have had that experience.”

Tomas said Poulter was his mentor during his course studies at Viterbo.

“Zach had shared with me that he had interest in being an athletic director for several years now,” Poulter said. “If you have good internal people, inside hiring can be beneficial. He has never done anything in his career to make me feel like he is not committed to Colfax-Mingo. He is a strong leader in everything he does.

“He’s always shown the side of looking for more instruction in the coaching area. He wants to improve himself all the time.”

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

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

W L Pct GB Baltimore 23 14 .622 — Boston 24 15 .615 — Tampa Bay 18 19 .486 5 Toronto 19 22 .463 6 New York 16 22 .421 7½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 24 15 .615 — Cleveland 19 17 .528 3½ Kansas City 19 19 .500 4½ Detroit 18 21 .462 6 Minnesota 10 28 .263 13½ West Division

W L Pct GB Seattle 22 16 .579 — Texas 22 18 .550 1 Oakland 18 22 .450 5 Los Angeles 17 22 .436 5½ Houston 16 24 .400 7 Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 13, Cincinnati 1 Seattle 10, Baltimore 0 Tampa Bay 12, Toronto 2 Detroit 7, Minnesota 2 Houston 6, Chicago White Sox 5, 11 innings Kansas City 8, Boston 4 Arizona 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Oakland 8, Texas 5 L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 1 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota (Nolasco 1-1) at Detroit (Verlander 2-4), 12:10 p.m.

Boston (Wright 3-3) at Kansas City (Kennedy 4-3), 1:15 p.m.

Texas (Perez 1-3) at Oakland (Hill 5-3), 2:35 p.m.

Seattle (Walker 2-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 5-1), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-2) at Toronto (Dickey 2-4), 6:07 p.m.

Cleveland (Clevinger 0-0) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (Fister 3-3) at Chicago White Sox (Latos 5-0), 7:10 p.m.

Boston (Price 5-1) at Kansas City (Volquez 4-3), 7:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 3-2) at Arizona (Miller 1-4), 8:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Seattle (Karns 3-1) at Baltimore (Wilson 2-1), 11:35 a.m.

Cleveland (Tomlin 5-0) at Cincinnati (Adleman 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 4-3) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 8-0), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 1-2) at Minnesota (Santana 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Chacin 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 2-1) at Oakland (Graveman 1-5), 9:05 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 23 16 .590 — New York 22 16 .579 ½ Philadelphia 23 17 .575 ½ Miami 21 18 .538 2 Atlanta 9 29 .237 13½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 27 10 .730 — Pittsburgh 21 17 .553 6½ St. Louis 20 19 .513 8 Milwaukee 17 22 .436 11 Cincinnati 15 24 .385 13 West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco 23 18 .561 — Colorado 20 18 .526 1½ Los Angeles 21 19 .525 1½ Arizona 19 23 .452 4½ San Diego 17 23 .425 5½ Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 13, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 12, Atlanta 9 Philadelphia 3, Miami 1 N.Y. Mets 2, Washington 0 Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Colorado 3, St. Louis 1 Arizona 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 1 San Francisco 5, San Diego 1 Wednesday’s Games Miami (Koehler 2-3) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 3-2), 12:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 0-4) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 3-2), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Clevinger 0-0) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Gonzalez 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 3-2), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 4-2) at Milwaukee (Nelson 4-3), 7:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rusin 1-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright 3-3), 7:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 3-2) at Arizona (Miller 1-4), 8:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Cueto 5-1) at San Diego (Pomeranz 4-3), 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 5-0) at Milwaukee (Guerra 2-0), 12:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Tomlin 5-0) at Cincinnati (Adleman 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 6-0) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 3-5), 6:10 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 1-1) at St. Louis (Wacha 2-4), 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Samardzija 5-2) at San Diego (Shields 2-5), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Chacin 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

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TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: THERESA M. HILLERS TRUST To all persons regarding Theresa M. Hillers, deceased, who died on or about February 29, 2016. You are hereby notified that Thomas Hillers and Roxanne Anderson are the trustees of the Theresa M. Hillers Trust, dated February 24, 2016. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated on May 5, 2016.

Theresa M. Hillers Trust Thomas Hillers, Trustee 2203 Knapp Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158 Roxanne Anderson, Trustee 1012 East 19th St South Newton, IA 50208 James L. Goodman Attorney for Trustees Moore, McKibben, Goodman & Lorenz, LLP P.O. Box 618 Marshalltown, IA 50158 Address Date of second publication 18th day of May, 2016.

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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE C. QUINN, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036851 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Irene C. Quinn, Deceased, who died on or about May 7, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 13th day of May, 2015, the last will and testament of Irene C. Quinn, deceased, bearing date of the 26th day of September, 2013, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Mark Joseph Quinn was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 13th day of May, 2016.

Mark Joseph Quinn Executor of Estate 407 E. 28th St. S. Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, Attorney for Executor ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 25th day of May, 2016 Probate Code Section 304 May 18 & 25 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF MAXINE H. PETERSON, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036848 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Maxine H. Peterson, Deceased, who died on or about April 21, 2016: You are hereby notified that on May 5, 2016, the last will and testament of Maxine H. Peterson, deceased, bearing date of December 1, 2010, * First Codicil Dated 5/15/2013 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Neva Selway and Janet Becket was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated May 5, 2016.

Date of second publication 18th day of May, 2016 Neva Selway and Janet Becket Executor of the Estate Neva: RR 1, Box 47, Williamstown, MO 63473 Janet: 1015 W 18th St S, Newton, IA 50208 Address Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for the Executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) May 11 & 18

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 16-4: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 16-4.

Deed/Contract Holder Marie Fern Bookout Newton Partners LP Parcel Number 833282022 827101012 Address 303 W 5th St S 1800 W 4th St N Total Amount Assessed $100.00 $259.00 May 11 & 18 TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: THERESA M. HILLERS TRUST To all persons regarding Theresa M. Hillers, deceased, who died on or about February 29, 2016. You are hereby notified that Thomas Hillers and Roxanne Anderson are the trustees of the Theresa M. Hillers Trust, dated February 24, 2016. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF WESTON D. ANTLE, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036846 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Weston D. Antle, Deceased, who died on or about April 10, 2016: You are hereby notified that on May 2, 2016, the last will and testament of Weston D. Antle, deceased, bearing date of September 18, 2006, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Robert Antle was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated May 4, 2016.

Date of second publication 18th day of May, 2016 Robert Antle Executor of the Estate 1743 N. 51st Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 Address Mark A. Otto, Attorney for the Executor ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for the Executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) May 11 & 18

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 18). You will have greater control over your words and actions this year, and fewer regrets in the future. Someone special will work to keep you interested, entertained, informed and engaged. Lifestyle upgrades

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Cancer and Scorpio adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 2, 28, 14, 32 and 16.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

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CANCER (June 22-July 22).

This will be a very productive day for you. The wheels of your mind are turning, and they will go even faster when greased with motivation that comes from having a worthy opponent.

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Top-ranked Warriors made Cardinals pay for errors in LHC play

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News NORWALK — Senior Chet Adams’ header at the 5:54 mark of the first half pulled Newton High’s Cardinals within a goal of host and topranked Norwalk. The Cardinals trailed the Warriors 2-1 in their final Little Hawkeye Conference soccer game.

The Warriors’ Kason Crall pushed his team’s margin back to two goals with 3:32 left in the first half. Norwalk held a 3-1 lead at halftime on the way its seventh straight win, 5-1.

“Tonight, we gave it our best, but sometimes it’s not enough,” Newton head coach Sackda Viravong said. “Fundamentally, we made too many mistakes.”

Viravong said the Cardinals turned the ball over without any pressure, made bad passes and made poor decisions on the field. He said those errors were tough for the Cardinals to overcome against a good team.

Adams scored his fifth goal of the season on senior Duncan Lee’s fifth assist of the year.

Newton has outscored its opponents, 51-18, in its 15 games this season.

Senior goalkeeper Griffin Engel had six saves against Norwalk (12-3). Engel has a total of 37 saves on the season.

Newton had four shots on goal.

“We’ll regroup and prepare ourselves for the last regular season game,” Viravong said.

The Cardinals (10-5) play at 7 p.m. Friday at Nevada in non-conference action to wrap up its regular season.

Newton plays Bondurant-Farrar at 6:30 p.m.

Monday to open Class 2A Substate 6 action at Newton’s H.A. Lynn Stadium. The winner of Monday’s game plays at No. 6 Winterset at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Cardinal junior varsity (9-6-1) lost 1-0 to Norwalk Tuesday. Reagan Maple had 12 saves in goal for Newton.

Newton’s freshman team improved to 3-42 on a 2-0 victory over Norwalk. Luke Maharry and Dalton Pauley scored for Newton.

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Nick Rusk (9) heads the ball in front of a Marshalltown defender in an earlier home game this season.

Rusk and the Cardinals came up short Tuesday at Norwalk against the Class 2A No. 1 Warriors, losing 5-1.

Lynnville-Sully softball has new look with veterans in 2016

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Rebuilding is not a word Lynnville-Sully softball coaches, players or fans use. The Hawk softball program for the past 10 years under head coach Stacey Alberts has been pretty solid by finding the right players to fit the right poEhresman sitions on the field each year.

After their fifth Class 1A state tournament appearance in six years, Lynnville-Sully is working hard to make things fit together again for the 2016 season. The Hawks lost their allstate pitcher and center fielder to graduation.

Having a four-year starter in the circle was a plus for the Hawks, but Alberts has confidence in two young pitchers for the upcoming season. Sophomore McKinley Conover and freshman Carson Fisk will be sharing the duties in the circle for Lynnville-Sully.

“We’ll be replacing key positions on the field this year,” Alberts said. “We identified those positions early and have been working hard in the offseason to be prepared.”

Being fundamentally sound from the first-year player to seasoned veteran has been stressed by Alberts from the beginning. She and assistant coaches Scott Alberts and Becca Vos, who played for Alberts at Lynnville-Sully, have the Hawks ready to play each season.

Lynnville-Sully went 36-4, finished ranked No. 4 in the final 1A polls, and then claimed fifth for the third straight year in the 2015 1A state softball tournament.

Lynnville-Sully chalked up its sixth straight South Iowa Cedar League championship with a third consecutive 20-0 conference run.

Alberts was named the 2015 SICL softball coach of

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Junior Makenzy Rozendaal is in position to scoop up the ball at shortstop during a game last season for Lynnville-Sully. The Hawks are set to open the 2016 high school softball season Monday at Colfax-Mingo.

the year and All-South Central District coach of the year.

The Hawk team has a 75-game winning streak in conference.

Leading the Hawks back on the diamond are seniors Kasiah Ehresman and Kristen Van Der Wilt, juniors Breanna Lanser, Haley James and Makenzy Rozendaal. Ehresman and Lanser were firstteam All-SICL sections while James earned second-team honors and Van Der Wilt received conference honorable mention honors.

Ehresman is a Class 1A AllState first-team second baseman. She led 1A is stolen base attempts, 58-of-59, last year.

Stealing bases is something the Hawks’ pride themselves on and as team they were 201of-216 on attempts in 2015.

Offensively, Ehresman, who was Lynnville-Sully’s leadoff hitter, led the team with a .537 batting average, eighth in 1A, and her .600 on-base percentage was seventh best. She scored 59 runs, which was second best in 1A. Ehresman had 65 hits, which tied for fifth in 1A for hits.

Ehresman had a .886 fielding percentage at second base for

the Hawks. She had 29 putouts, 49 assists and made 10 errors.

Lanser was solid at second base for the Hawks with a fielding average of .907.

She finished with a .364 batting average with 43 hits, 10 doubles and six home runs.

Lanser drove in 29 runs and scored 41 runs. She was sixth best in the SICL in stole base attempts — 18-of-21.

James was the starting right fielder for the Hawks. She finished with a .947 fielding average and two errors. She was a .307 hitter with 27 hits. James was 14 of 17 on stolen base attempts. Van Der Wilt turned in a solid season at first base for Lynnville-Sully with a .959 fielding average.

With the transfer of last year’s catcher, Alberts said Van Der Wilt and eighth-grader Kenzie Lanser are expected to fill the catching duties in 2016. Rozendaal stepped in last year at shortstop when an injury sidelined all-conference shortstop Shelby Davis in June. Rozendaal had a .786 fielding average with 12 errors defensively.

At the plate, Rozendaal hit

.309 with 17 hits, four doubles and one triple. She drove in four runs and scored 20 runs.

She had six stolen bases. Senior Shelby Foster is back as a utility player. Foster scored 20 runs a year ago as a pinch runner and was 10-of-10 on stolen base attempts.

“Our strengths are the depth of our program and fundamentals,” Alberts said.

“There will likely be shifting to fill positions. We have a number of upperclassmen and underclassmen looking to fill spots. It’s pretty early in the season to give out too much as we are still working to put pieces in place.”

Other members of the team are juniors Allison Renaud, Olivia Ritter, Jelissa Rozendaal and Libbie Vos; sophomoresTaylor Maasdam and Camryn Russell; freshmen Shilo Cunningham, Kaylee Maasdam, MaKayla Rozendaal and Shaleah Van Wyk; and eighth-grader Mallory Loftus.

The SICL three-time defending champions open the 2016 season at SICL newcomer Colfax-Mingo on Monday.

The varsity doubleheader be-

gins at 6 p.m. in Colfax.

“We have a tough schedule in store for us, but we look forward to that challenge in conference and out of conference,” Alberts said.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com Lynnville-Sully High School Varsity Softball 2016 Schedule May 23 — Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

May 25 — Montezuma, 6 p.m.

May 26 — Pella, 6 p.m.

May 27 — North Mahaska, 6 p.m.

May 28 — Lynnville-Sully Invitational, 10 a.m.

June 1 — BGM, 6 p.m.

June 3 — HLV, 6 p.m.

June 4 — Oskaloosa Invitational, 9:15 a.m.

June 6 — Belle Plaine, 6 p.m.

June 7 — Newton, 6 p.m.

June 8 — Sigourney, 6 p.m.

June 9 — Pella Christian, 6 p.m.

June 11 — Lynnville-Sully tournament, 10 a.m.

June 13 — Iowa Valley, 5 p.m.

June 14 — West Marshall, 5:30 p.m.

June 15 — English Valleys, 6 p.m.

June 17 — Tri-County, 6 p.m.

June 20 — Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

June 21 — BGM, 6 p.m.

June 22 — Montezuma, 6 p.m.

June 23 — Grinnell, 4:30 p.m.

June 24 — North Mahaska, 6 p.m.

June 25 — Marshalltown Invitational June 29 — HLV, 6 p.m.

July 2 — Carlisle tournament Home games in bold