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Supino court appearance delayed By Daily News Staff Former Newton resident Theresa “Terri” Supino’s next court appearance in connection with the Copper Dollar Ranch double murder has been scheduled for July 7. Supino pleaded not guilty during a March 10 court appearance, and a pre-trial conference planned for Monday was continued to July 7. Her trial originally had been sched-
uled for June 23, but no new trial date has been set. Supino was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on the 31st anniversary of the March 3, 1983, deaths of her estranged husband, 20-year-old Steven Fisher, and his girlfriend, 17-year-old Melisa Gregory. Fisher was employed at the horse ranch, which was located approximately four miles northwest of Newton.
Fisher and Gregory died as a result of multiple “chop wounds” — 13 to Fisher’s head and 17 to Gregory’s face and head — inflicted by a heavy-edged instrument, according to court documents. Authorities have not specified what led to the break in the 31-year-old cold case. Supino was living in Altoona at the time of her arrest. She is being held in the Jasper County Jail on a $400,000 bond.
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DAR chapter presents awards
Marshall announces Crusin’ to Newton will launch on Aug. 9
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Athletic boosters raise $2,500 for renovations
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By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer
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On Saturday, many coaches, athletes and boosters of Newton Cardinal Athletics spent the day working the gas pumps and a car was at Hy-Vee Gas. The event raised money for much needed upgrades to the Frank Gilson Pressbox at H.A. Lynn Stadium, including new doors, lighting, counter tops and paint. “It was a super day, both at the gas pumps and the car wash,” event organizer Archie Ergenbright said. “We raised $2,500.” Throughout the day, volunteers pumped gas, washed windows, offered popcorn and
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even washed cars to those coming in support of the cause. Donations were accepted. “All of our workers said they had fun, the kids had a ball and Hy-Vee management was very pleased with the day,” Ergenbright (pictured above) said. Ergenbright is still hoping to raise $2,000 for the pressbox, which both home and away coaches use, broadcasters and score keepers. If you’d like to donate to the fund, checks can be made payable to Archie Ergenbright with ‘Frank Gilson Pressbox Repair’ in notes and sent to Bank Iowa, P.O. Box 727, Newton, IA 50208, or you can email Archie Ergenbright ergenbrighta@newton.k12.ia.us for other arrangements.
NHS recognizes 2014 scholarship recipients
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an Andersen. • Coca-Cola Scholarship presented by Scott Ikes to Sydney Bergman. • NCEA Scholarship presented by Barb Hackworth to Morgan Mann. • Kellogg American Legion presented by Barb Hackworth to Kayla Corso, Elizabeth Stock and Brooke Weithers. • Daughters of the Revolution Scholarships presented by Betty Carr to Emily Forsyth and James Pruitt. • Hy-Vee Foods Scholarship presented by Todd Fox to Jennifer Ventling.
Thunder Nites Executive Director Libbie Marshall announced the launch of “Crusin’ to Newton” on Aug. 9 during the Monday night Newton City Council meeting. “Crusin’ to Newton” will be a classic car show on the square the second Saturday of the month. This year, it will only take place in August and September, but in 2015, it will start in May and continue through September. Marshall also said she has other events in the works and plans to announce the details soon. Mayor Mike Hansen commented on the great job Marshall does and that the council and himself appreciate the events Marshall brings to Newton. During the meeting, the council unanimously passed the second consideration of an ordinance amending the addition of collection fees to delinquent ambulance service fees. The Municipal Collections of America is in contract with the city to make contact with people and attempt to collect the fees that are owed to the city. By council directive, the Newton Fire Department has submitted the outstanding balances dating back as far as seven years to MCA for collection. For these outstanding balances, no collection fee was added to the balance, as the fire department had not notified the consumers that a collection fee may be added to their bill if they did not pay. In a statement from MCA to city staff, “Ambulance bills are eligible for collection efforts, but as a consumer debt they are not eligible for the added-on cost of collection unless a separate ordinance adds on a cost of collection. Without an ordinance, our fees would come out of the proceeds since the consumer was not aware of the add-on fee prior to the service being offered. “Ambulance bills fall under the Iowa Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which states that any add-on must be allowed by a law. I must defer this to your legal counsel, but I believe that only ambulance debts incurred after the adoption of an ordinance are eligible for add-on costs. Our contract is currently set up to accept debts with or
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On Friday afternoon, Newton Senior High School held an assembly to publicly recognize students who received scholarships for their college education. The scholarships and awards, presenters and students receiving them are as follows: • Newton Dollars for Scholars in appreciation of the efforts of Dollars for Scholars Board Member Mary Lou Van Zee Kredit presented by Lee Swenson to Devon Wolf. • Dollars for Scholars Martin W. DeJong Endowment Scholarships presented by Gary Kirchhoff and Roger Slykhuis to Liam Briggs, Elizabeth Castillo, Callyn Claussen, Carly Colville, Zachary Coy, Madigan Hillyard, Josephina Matteson, Mackenzie Quick, Jacob Smith, Megan Sorenson, Desire’ Stuetelberg, Jennifer Vantling and Derek Wrage. • Dollars for Scholars John Donovan Cox Memorial Scholarships presented by Hilary Mastio and Vicki Wade to Chas Antle, Bailey Beaderstadt, Kaitlyn Cope, Monica Mulcahey, Demi Osborn, Ryan Rosenquist, Madison Ryther, Makayla
Ty Rushing/Daily News Representatives from a number of organizations and businesses in Jasper County presented scholarships to members of the Newton Senior High School senior class on Friday.
Tabor and Benjamin VanDalen and Dollars for Scholars Marjorie Chollett Memorial Scholarships to Taylor Graff, Colton Hansen, Dylan Loree, Hannah Marston, Sean Richardson and Sara VanDalen. • Dollars for Scholars First Newton National Bank Scholarships presented by Rob Kahn to Sydney Bergman and Nicholas Springer. • Dollars for Scholars Melvin Newton Memorial Scholarship presented by Dan Newton to Morgan Mann. • Dollars for Scholars Adam M. Barnett Memorial Music Scholarship presented by Bonnie Barnett to Dami-