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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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Seniors Celebrate Last Day
OBITUARIES Robert E. Wolf, 77 INSIDE TODAY
Newton, Iowa
Jasper County Courthouse to become more secure By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer
Local
Fighting hunger on Red Pride Day Page 2A
Ty Rushing/Daily News Newton Senior High School seniors Jasmine Woods, Taylor Davies, Makayla Tabor, Jarrica Madoll, Kayla Klein, Kacy Cazett, Skylar Seals, Ashton Hoffman, Brooke Henning (in the back) enjoyed a cupcake and pizza party on their last day of attending classes at NHS on Tuesday. Seniors will have their graduation ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday at Maytag Park (weather permitting).
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Special to the Daily News The Newton Senior High School commencement ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Maytag Park. A specific traffic pattern and shuttle service will be used again during the event, with auxiliary police monitoring entry into the park, according to a news release from the Newton Police Department. At noon, West Third Street South from Eighth Avenue to Maytag Park will be one-way south, and West Second Street South will
be one-way north between 11th Avenue and Eighth Avenue. Also South 11th Avenue between Third and Fourth streets will be closed at this time. Individuals with proper passes for their vehicles should display them to gain admittance to the park from West Third Street South. The school district will again provide free shuttle service to and from the ceremonies. A bus equipped for physically disabled persons will be available for those needing this service. The shuttle service will begin at 1:45 p.m. and continue un-
til the beginning of the ceremonies at 3 p.m. Buses will return to the NHS parking lots immediately following the ceremonies. Those planning to use the shuttle service should park in the main parking lot on the northwest side of the high school by the flag pole. In the event of rain, the ceremonies will be held in the NHS gym, and the front circle lot will be reserved for handicapped parking only. There are no tickets required for admission to commencement, either at the park or in the high school gym.
Father’s Day Grill Giveaway contest announced By Daily News Staff The Newton Daily News is announcing the Father’s Day Grill Giveaway sponsored by Farver True Value. Readers may submit photos of the dirty, grimy grills into the contest on newtondailynews.com and then vote on who’s grill needs to be replaced. The entry period begins today and ends on May 28. Voting will
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Newton alum’s determination got her to the Boston Marathon
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By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer
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Meredith Anderson grew up on a farm north of town where she learned to run on gravel, and now, her love for running has taken her all the way to the streets of Boston. Meredith, the daughter of Chris and Jody Anderson, graduated from Newton Senior High School in 2010 and is currently a senior at Iowa State University studying kinesiology and health with an emphasis on exercise science. In high school, Meredith was a strong athlete who participated in volleyball, soccer and track. She credits her AAU, club and school coaches as strong influences in her athletic training, as they inspired, motivated and encouraged her best effort. “Meredith was a tremendous athlete and was dedicated and determined in all aspects of her life,” Newton Senior High School girls track coach Rachel Tomas said. “She was incredible to coach because she was focused on her goals and improving and was a vital member of our track team.”
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begin on May 29 and ends June 11. Individuals may vote up to three times per day. The winner and grill must reside in Jasper County. The person with the most votes will receive a new Weber gas grill from Farver True Value, a meat bundle from Fareway in Newton and a few other prizes from local businesses. For more information and official rules, visit newtondailynews.com.
Submitted Photo Newton Senior High School graduate Meredith Anderson shows off her running number at the Boston Marathon last month.
A March incident in Madison County has made it so that every courthouse in the 5th Judicial District — including the Jasper County Courthouse — has to step up its security protocols. O n M a r c h 24, Cory Daugherty pulled out a handgun from his pocket at the Madison CounSheriff Halferty ty Courthouse after he was sentenced to 10 years for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Daugherty then escaped from the courthouse and was apprehended a short while later. Tuesday, Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty referenced this incident and explained to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors that his office needs more deputies to effectively protect the courthouse and that the added security directive came from Judge Arthur Gamble, the chief justice of the 5th district of Iowa. Besides the recent developments with courtroom security in the 5th district, Halferty has been hinting that his office needed more deputies in past meetings. “As I prefaced earlier this year, I sent a staffing request to the board for consideration to add certified deputy positions ... I felt I had I had some good numbers to show that we were well below not only the national average, but the state average,” Halferty said. Halferty said they were still trying to figure out ways to pay for these new positions, but the new mandate from Gamble means that the county has to try and expedite the process a bit. “Under the Code of Iowa, the sheriff ’s office is responsible for security at the courthouse,” Halferty said. “Currently, we respond as needed, at the request of any office, usually its the court — which are state employees — and we will be at other meetings if needed on an as needed basis.” Halferty gave the board some examples of what other courthouses in the district have done to up there security protocols. Some have implemented using x-ray machines, having only one entrance and other more drastic measures. The sheriff felt that having three additional deputies would be of better use to the county in general, allow him to better utilize his office’s investigator — who has handled a good portion of the courthouse security recently — and it would prevent them from locking down the courthouse, which would make it a less welcoming environment for citizens. “I’m not sure any of us in here want that,” Halferty said of the lockdown measures. “This is Jasper County, Iowa. We want this to be a friendly building. But on the other hand, what if we have a Madison County Courthouse issue — which could happen any day? So this is the battle we’ve been fighting. SUPERVISORS See Page 5A