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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Ramona Starkenburg of the Newton High School Class of 2016, with NHS staff member Ed Erghenbright behind her, makes her way into the chairs at the Maytag Bowl for Sunday’s graduation ceremony. The 168-member graduating class was able to enjoy pristine weather after a few years of holding the ceremony indoors due to rain. See more photos on page 12A.
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f some of the Newton Community School District administrators and school board members looked a little unfamiliar with looking into the sun during Sunday’s Newton High School graduation ceremony, it might be because it’s been a few years since the ceremony was held outdoors. For the first time in several years, the weather cooperated well enough for the NHS ceremony to be held Sunday at the Maytag Bowl, with pristine sunny, warm and slightly breezy conditions. The 168 members of the Class of 2016 were able to walk
across the stage and collect their diplomas, but not before hearing the inspirational words of two of its own ranks, Grace Coen and Savannah Eadens. “After seeing each other every day for most of the past 12-plus years, this is the last time we’ll all be together at a school event,” Coen said in her address as the senior class president. “So we head out from here with a lot of choices.” Coen was introduced by Superintendent Bob Callaghan, who listed a long collection of honors, extra-curricular and community-service efforts and college plans for the senior, who will run cross country while attending the University of Iowa in the fall. However, she’s hardly the only Cardinal leaving with a massive list of honors or accomplishments this year; 86 members of the class, or about half,
graduated with some type of academic honor. Coen, Alex Hutchinson, Bryce Tish, Becca Gibson, Jaci Reeves, Kate Wyre, Sierra Griffith and Hannah Rhoads are the Class of 2016 valedictorians. Eadens, another NHS graduate leaving with a host of honors, was the commencement speaker, talking about the “roller coaster” that is high school. She talked about moments of surprise, such as discovering the quiet kid actually has a lot to say, and how if there were a camera catching those facial-expression moments on a roller coaster, it would capture us at our worst and finest moments. Principal Bill Peters said the class’s $2.7 million earned in scholarship money so far is the most ever. He also listed the GRADUATION | 3A
An Ohio man was killed in a semi crash on Interstate 80 Saturday. Richard E. Kahyaoglu, 55, of Perrysbury, Ohio was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred at about 2:30 p.m. near mile marker 176, between the Highway T12/ Iowa 224 Kellogg/Sully exit and the T38 exit for Lynnville at mile marker 179. According the the Iowa State Patrol accident report, Kahyaoglu was traveling west when
he drifted over the fog line and collided with the rear left side of a semi that was broken down on the shoulder. Following the collision, Kahyaoglu’s vehicle separated and landed on its side in the north ditch. The driver of the other semi was uninjured and the accident remains under investigation. The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office and Kellogg Emergency Rescue assisted at the accident. Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com
Six trail mix products recalled at Hy-Vee By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Hy-Vee Stores, Inc. has recalled six trail mix products due to possible Listeria contamination. The products include Hy-Vee Caramel Cashew Honey Crunch Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Dark Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Mountain Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Mountain Trail Mix To Go, Hy-Vee Berry Trail Mix and Hy-Vee Santa Fe Trail Mix. The caramel cashew honey crunch trail mix was sold in 24 oz. bags with the UPC number 75450040586, the dark chocolate cranberry trail mix was sold in 24 oz. bags with the UPC
number 75450041354, the mountain trail mix was sold in 26 oz. bags with the UPC number 75450016796, the mountain trail mix to go was sold in 1.75 oz. bags with the UPC number 75450040739, the berry trail mix was sold in 7 oz. bags with the UPC number 75450040593 and the Santa Fe trail mix was sold in 6.5 oz. bags with the UPC number 75450041101. All products have a “use by” date of April 15, 2017 or earlier. These products were sold at Hy-Vee stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. RECALL | 3A
More than 800 bikers Pedal the Prairie By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News More than 800 bikers came out for the inaugural Pedal the Prairie Saturday. Bikers of all ages made the trek from Prairie City to the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate the grand opening of the Prairie Parkway Bike Trail. The 10-mile ride officially kicked off at 9:30 a.m. but many bikers took off well before the designated start time. Seasoned riders rode the new trail alongside enthusiastic locals and those looking for a fun morning activity. Along the way, bikers got breathtaking views of the prairie, including the bison and elk who call it home. They were
Photos by Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Deemed an overwhelming success, Pedal the Prairie had more than 800 bikers come out for the grand opening of the Prairie Parkway Bike Trail Saturday. Hosted by the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge, the bikers took over the road for a day, taking in views of the prairie as they made their way from Prairie City to the refuge activity center.
also able to toss seed bombs to help continue the growth of native wildflowers and grasses along the route.
“This is a great event. It is definitely the first annual, we are going to have to do this again,” Prairie City Mayor Chad
Alleger said following his ride to the refuge. “The cooperation with PRAIRIE | 3A
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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Book Trader/Tan America is packing up and moving down the street to a new location on Second Avenue West. Owner Cheryl Hansen said the move will begin in June and the new location will officially open on July 6.
Book Trader/Tan America moving west By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News
After 15 years at its current location on North Second Avenue East, Book Trader/Tan America is moving. The book and tanning business isn’t moving far, though, with its new home located two blocks down the street on Second Avenue West. “It had sat empty for about two years and I didn’t realize it was that big,” owner Cheryl Hansen said. “I drove by it all of the time but I didn’t realize the size of it. Once I looked at it, I thought ‘Oh my goodness, it has sat open for two years, just sitting there.’” Instead of continuing to lease her space as she has done for 17 years, Hansen took the jump and purchased the building her business will be located in. “It will go good. It’ll be nice to own,” Hansen said.
Hansen purchased the business from the previous owner in 1999, when Book Trader was located on the square. With about half the space of the current store, there were only two tanning beds and far fewer books. In 2002, Hansen moved the store to its current location and expanded her book inventory as well as adding four more tanning beds. Hansen has been hard at work at the new location, remodeling the space to fit the business’s needs. “We had to totally strip it out and redo it from carpet to ceiling. That is what we are still working on,” Hansen said. “We also have to rebuild the tanning rooms.” Books will begin the trek down the street through June, moving a section at a time, and the tanning beds will be moved over the Fourth of July weekend.
Hansen plans to open the new location on July 6. She also hopes to hold a grand re-opening celebration in the following weeks. One feature the new location is lacking is a picture window, a well-known attraction at her current site. Hansen hopes to bring that feature to the new location. “Hopefully we’ll be able to get the front open and get the picture window in. Get it opened back up,” Hansen said. Hansen is excited for the move and for activity that is happening in the entirely of the downtown. “It looks like there is a lot going on. Relics is moving, there is a lot of change going on around town which is good to get stuff filled up,” Hansen said. “It is nice to see new stuff around.” Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com
The Board of Directors of Community Bank, Indianola has announced the hiring of K i r k Ringgenberg as a vice presRiggenberg ident.
Ringgenberg has been in banking for 26 years in various capacities. Ringgenberg is located at the Newton Branch at 2506 First Ave. E., Newton and is available to assist customers in Jasper and surrounding counties. Riggenberg and his fiancé Tricia reside in Newton.
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 3.9 percent in April DES MOINES — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.9 percent in April from 3.8 percent in March. The state’s jobless rate was 3.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 5.0 percent in April. “Although Iowa’s unemployment rate ticked up for the third straight month, the good news is that there are over 56,000 jobs posted at iowajobs.org, indicating Iowa’s employers are still in significant need of skilled workers,” said Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend. “While we never like to see the
unemployment rate increase, Iowa still maintains a friendly environment for job seekers.” The number of unemployed Iowans rose to 66,100 in April from 65,500 in March. The current estimate is 3,800 higher than the year ago level of 62,300. The total number of working Iowans decreased to 1,647,200 in April. This figure was 2,300 lower than March and 10,200 higher than one year ago. Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment In April, Iowa’s nonfarm employment advanced by 4,300, lifting employment to 1,580,800 jobs.
Vernon University brings together account executive, supplier partners Newton Daily News The Vernon Company hosted its annual national sales meeting, Vernon University, April 19-20, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The three-day event brought together 100 Vernon account executives from coast-tocoast and more than 75 supplier partners in Central Iowa. This was the first time in almost 50 years that the company held a national event in Iowa. Day one featured educational workshops and round table discussions, with topics ranging from social media to college licensing, and a
welcome reception that was open to all Vernon corporate office staff, as well as the account executives in attendance. The second day included supplier presentations and a special trip to the Vernon corporate headquarters in Newton where account executives were able to tour the facilities and meet support staff. “This year’s meeting in our hometown allowed our account executives to bond with members of our internal support team,” said Dave Regan, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for The Vernon Company. “Both staff and account executives enjoyed the interaction
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many athletic and activity accomplishments throughout the Class of 2016’s senior year, and praised the resilience of the Cardinals, who grew through the many changes the City of Newton has faced during the 2000s. “I’ve seen parents and their families flourish, and I’ve seen parents lose their jobs,” Peters said. “But another thing about this class is that they truly care for one another.” Hutchinson, who plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa, echoed that sentiment after the ceremony. “This class is tight-knit,” she said. “I don’t know exactly why we get along so well, but we do, and it’s a big part of why we excel.” Hutchinson said a graduating class shows its mettle not only by celebrating the good times, but also by helping each other get through the tough days and experiences. “There was always someone around to encourage you,” she said. “There was always someone around with a smile.”
To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this product. The potential for contamination was discovered after Hy-Vee’s supplier, SunOpta, announced a recall of specific lots of sunflower kernels due to the potential for Listeria. The recall was initially limited to sunflower kernel products produced at SunOpta’s Crookston, Minn. facility but was recently expanded to all products produced at the facility between Feb. 20 and April 20. Store officials at the Newton Hy-Vee said all items that fall within the recall have been pulled from his store’s inventory. Listeria contamination can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems and subsequent infections can cause
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Prairie Continued from Page 1A the city and Neal Smith has just been amazing. There are activities in town and at the refuge so I think the more we do it, the more people are going to jump on board.” Acting refuge manager Cheryl Groom agreed with Alleger, thanking the city for letting them use the west end for registration tables and a starting point for the riders. “It is phenomenal,” Groom said. “We initially started planning this and figured about 200 to 300 people would come. We had 800 registered, so it exploded. I’m psyched to see the great turn out.” Once bikers made it to the refuge, a host of activities were available to them. The activity center was open with rangers on hand to talk about the refuge, its history and work currently being done there. Bikers could also take to the walking trails to explore the refuge and see the animals up close and personal. Event organizer Brianna Patrick was surprised but happy with the large turn out. Initially expecting a few dozen people, the event grew in popularity and with that, brought a new crowd to see the prairie. “With the weather being this nice, a lot of people who just heard about it came out for the ride,” Patrick said. “We’re really happy, a lot of folks who have never heard of the refuge are coming out. I think we have found a new audience with the bikers. For the first year ever, it has been awesome.”
Submitted Photos Hy-Vee Stores, Inc. has announced a recall for six trail mix products because of a possible Listeria contamination. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this product.
miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. This is the third high-profile Listeria recall this year involving products sold by HyVee. On May 13, the
company recalled two frozen Hy-Vee brand fried rice products for possible contamination and in February, Maytag Dairy Farms recalled all of its blue cheese products. Customers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to their local Hy-
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Be Safe, Be Buckled: Seat belt compliance survey begins Monday Newton Dailt News For many, buckling up in a vehicle is second nature. However, in 2014, 9,385 people nationwide lost their lives as a result of not buckling their seat belt; and in Iowa in 2014, 118 of the 322 crash fatalities were not buckled up. In our rural state, it is important to note that nationally 61 percent of pickup truck fatalities were not buckled. Iowa’s seat belt compliance rate is at 93 percent, one of the best in the nation but, still, too many of the state’s traffic fatali-
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ties are unbelted. Those are lives that could have been saved. The consequences of not buckling up are too high. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that passenger vehicle occupants are buckling up more during the day but not enough at night. The Monday through June 6 Click It or Ticket mobilization focuses on seat belt violators 24/7, but a strong enforcement effort will be made between the nighttime hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., due to the significant number of violators and fatal crashes during that time.
“Law enforcement plays an important role in helping protect the safety of our citizens,” said Pat Hoye, Chief of the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau. “Time after time, we see the deadly results that come from drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belt. Wearing a seat belt is one of the most important steps in increasing survivability in a crash.” As you travel near or far this Memorial Day, remember to buckle up in the back seat as well as in the front. Rear seat passengers are three times more likely to die in a crash if they are unbuckled.
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sent all candidates, and even a second email when we didn’t receive Kelley’s response by deadline. I told him since we were well past the deadline there wasn’t much I could do. Rep. Kelley later called our advertising director inquiring about an ad to promote his responses. He claimed the emails sent from our newsroom went to his junk folder. We opened up the online questionnaire for him at that time. Kelley’s Q&A has been posted on our website since May 19. Today Q&As from both primary election candidate in Iowa House District 29 are publishing again. In our other featured races we published opponents’ viewpoints alongside each other so that is what we’re doing again today. I understand the importance of this race and the importance of each voter having the information they need to make an educated decision at the vot-
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ewspapers have a long history of providing critical information to voters. Two years ago last fall I was excited to be involved with our launch of Election Central, an online platform on the Newton Daily News website where we can feature Q&As with candidates and links to our election news. Again this year with the primary election we invited candidates to participate. Just as we did in the fall of 2014, we emailed each candidate the online questionnaire as an invitation to participate. Election Central went live on our website May 9 and was promoted on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. It
has remained located in a front block on our website ever since. We began running print ads about Election Central May 12. On May 16 and 17 we published profiles on the candidates running for Jasper County Supervisor. On May 18 we published Iowa House District 29 candidate Wes Breckenridge’s Q&A along with an editor’s note explaining incumbent Rep. Dan Kelley did not respond to our invitations to participate. That afternoon I received a call from the communications director for the Iowa House Democrats. He asked about Election Central and how Kelley could participate. I explained we emailed him the same information we
ing booth. This is the sole reason we are publishing this information. Do I feel it’s quite generous to Rep. Kelley? Yes. We’ve been emailing from the same domain name to Kelley’s same email address for six years without issue. When we did not receive his response we believed his apparent carelessness with our coverage of this race was simply a reflection of his ongoing lack of communication with the local paper. We were pushing Election Central for a week and a half before those involved in the Kelley campaign thought to take notice, cry foul and personally accuse me of refusing to publish his answers. Please read Kelley’s Q&A — and Breckenridge’s. It’s an important part of making an informed vote. And that’s the only reason you’re seeing it here in print today. Contact Abigail Pelzer at apelzer@newtondailynews.com
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Nasty politics This presidential election is like no other. Most election years around this time, I do a TV show on nasty political commercials. Pundits explain which ads worked, which didn’t, and who won because he raised more money and spent more on negative ads. Among Republicans this year, says Ad Age, Jeb Bush’s campaign and supporters spent the most, $80 million, followed by Marco Rubio’s at $70 million. It didn’t seem to help. Democrats spent even more. Hillary Clinton’s campaign and backers spent $153 million and Bernie Sanders’ $76 million. Donald Trump, of course, was the brunt of much of that negative advertising. Clinton, Sanders, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Bush, the Club for Growth, Our Principles, New Day for America, Correct the Record and Keep the Promise super PACs ran commercials that I thought would devastate the Trump campaign. Some replayed his crude comments: “Does she have a good body? No! Does she have a fat ass? Absolutely.” Some replayed flip-flops. After Trump complained about China “stealing our jobs,” David Letterman asked Trump where his ties came from. “China,” admitted Trump. “Where are your shirts made?” asked Letterman. “We employ people in Bangladesh,” said Trump. And in a debate, he said, “We’re doing many, many deals outside of the United States.” Political commercials showed that Trump once pushed for forms of Obamacare that most Republicans hate. In one ad, a reporter asked Trump about health care: Reporter: Universal health care? Trump: I am going to take care of everybody. Reporter: Who pays for it? Trump: The government is going to pay for it. Other ads played a sound bite of Trump saying, “I probably identify more as a Democrat.” Trump’s opponents spent millions to reveal Trump in his own words, caught contradicting himself on TV. Pundits called the ads “devastating.” Most Republican primary voters didn’t care. Soon, the ads may get still nastier. Every election season pundits complain about “negative campaigning.” When President Obama last ran, he said, “It can seem like a return to civility is not possible.” Four years before, reporters claimed “candidates have taken dirty to a whole new level.” People say they long for a return to politeness in politics — but politics was never polite. Thomas Jefferson’s supporters printed handbills that said: “John Adams is a blind, bald, crippled, toothless man who secretly wants to start a war with France. When he is not busy importing mistresses from Europe, he’s trying to marry one of his sons to a daughter of King George III.” Adams supporters came back with: “If Thomas Jefferson wins, murder, robbery, rape, adultery and incest will be openly taught and practiced. Are you prepared to see your dwellings in flames? Female chastity violated? Children writhing on the pike?” Had TV existed then, those would have been powerful commercials. One hundred sixty-eight years later, when Barry Goldwater ran against Lyndon Johnson, Johnson supporters claimed Goldwater was a John Birch Society member and a schizophrenic. A magazine called “Fact” got a thousand psychiatrists to sign a statement that said Goldwater was insane. None of it was true, and Goldwater later won a defamation suit against Fact. But by then, the election was over. Despite such deceit, we’re probably better off with negative ads. Every year some candidates say, “I will run a positive campaign.” Part of my brain says, “That would be nice; maybe we’ll learn more about their plans.” But research shows that’s rarely true. Fluffy “positive” ads don’t tell us much.
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Vote ‘yes’ for kids I am so grateful my children attend Newton Community School District. The teachers and principals working with our kids have been fantastic. And while I know that the adjustment to the reconfiguration will take some time, I believe it will have excellent outcomes. The reconfiguration means all children in the district will now spend four of their educational years in the Berg building. That setting is not an ideal one. The building doesn’t have a sprinkler system in case of fire, a leaking roof has caused past mold issues, rooms are cramped, windows and lights do not meet minimum standards, heating and cooling is dysfunctional and exorbitantly expensive to maintain, there are handicap accessibility issues, and there isn’t adequate space
Supporters made fundraiser a success The Project AWAKE board wants to thank everyone who contributed to the outstanding success of our Annual Fundraiser Plant Sale. Volunteers ranged from the many “Friends of the Arboretum” who dug up and potted perennials from donated gardens to those who filled the many tables with contributed plants and assisted buyers in their purchases. It takes almost a whole village of folks a
for technological infrastructure. They say you should dress for the job you want; just so, you should provide the safe, comfortable and positive learning environmental needed for the outstanding education you want provided. This affects you if you have children in the district, or grandchildren, or nieces and nephews, or children of friends. This affects you as a member of this community, no matter what your connection (or even lack thereof) with current or future students may be, because we all benefit when our youngest generation is safe, educated and positioned for success. We’re all in this together. We want Newton to grow. We want young families to move here. We need to give them a reason to choose us. A modern, spacious, adaptable learning complex for middle-grade students is one of the features that
would show parents we prioritize, protect and value the young members of our community. The cost to any of us individually to make a new Berg building happen would be so minor – approximately 8 cents for each $1,000 in home value. Do you own a house that costs $150,000? If so, your property taxes will go up a mere $12. If each of us is willing to do our own very small part, the total benefit to Newton will be huge. On Sept. 13, please vote “yes” to approve a bond issue to rebuild the Berg complex. Please vote “yes” for the kids you know and also the kids you don’t. Please vote “yes” to keep Newton on an upward trajectory. Please vote “yes” and make our community an even better place to learn, grow and thrive.
whole lot of work and a week of preparation for which we appreciate each and every effort. The generous merchants who contributed flats of annuals were Cox’s Greenhouse, Earl May, HyVee, and Theisen’s. They do this every year and without them we could not include annuals — a big part of almost everyone’s front yard in Newton. So a big thanks to all of them. As community donations are our only source of income to maintain the gardens, we are totally reliant on residents of Newton and the surrounding area; it’s their sweat equity and local dol-
lars that are needed to provide free public access to this wonderful facility. We invite anyone who wishes to participate to contact the Project Awake Board at 641791-3021. Come make your mark on your community. We enthusiastically encourage anyone who likes playing in the dirt to come join us. If you missed this fun time, there are many more chances this year. We are sponsoring an assortment of family events almost every month. Watch for us on Facebook.
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Obituaries Terry L. Needham May 21, 2016 Terry L. Needham, 64, of Grinnell, formerly of Newton, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his home in Grinnell, with his family by his side. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 24 at the Heart of Worship in Lynnville, with Pastor Tom Pool officiating. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Heart of Worship in Lynnville. Memorials may be designated to the Terry Needham Memorial
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Fund, mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family online at www.smithfh. com. Terrance Lynn Needham was born the son of Walter Lee Needham and Francis Colleen (Sparks) Needham Monday, Oct. 29, 1951, at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was raised and educated in Lynnville. Following his education, Terry began his longtime career at Maytag in Newton in August of 1970. During this time, he was an active member of the United Auto Workers. After 30 years of dedication, Terry retired from Maytag May 30, 2000. Following his retirement from Maytag, Terry worked for the Newton
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May 18, 2016 Zinia M. Phillips, 76, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Brooklyn Community Estates. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23 at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Newton. Burial will be in Westfield Cemetery.
May 19, 2016 Jack Perrin was born Nov. 21, 1933, in Mystic, to Roy “Buster” and Farrel Charlet (Millizer) Perrin. He proudly
School District for four years. On Saturday, Sept. 26, 1987, Terry was united in marriage to Pam Needham at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple lived in Newton for several years before moving to Grinnell, in December of 2015. Terry dearly loved his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He treasured the times when the family was together, whether it was working on cars with his kids or attending one of the grandchildrens’ activities. He made sure he taught his children and grandchildren the fundamentals of life. His enjoyments included tending to his garden and flowers, tinkering on things, hunting and fishing, and trying new
served in the U.S. Army. Jack installed refrigeration units and was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, taking photos and watching sports. Jack loved his dogs, Reena and Tiger. Jack passed away May 19, 2016 in Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bill.
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things. Terry will be remembered for his quick wit, keen sense of humor and for his kind and gentle ways. Terry is survived by his wife of 28 years, Pam Needham of Grinnell; children, Jeanie (Randy) Van Wyk, Terry (Tammy) Neeham II, Shaun (Dana) Needham and Trisha Van Wyk, all of Lynnville, Michelle (Nathan) Andrews and Rob Needham, both of Grinnell; 12 grandchildren, Jeron, Joe, and Riley Van Wyk, Tanner and Tierney Needham, Cheyanne and Sydney Needham, Cameron and Ashton Van Wyk, Brittany Gander and Jared and Mayci Andrews; and his brother, Gary (Karen) Needham of Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Tim and Michael Needham.
Jack is remembered by his wife, Anna; children, Dr. Jac (Bonnie) Perrin, Ron Perrin, Gale (Paula) Perrin and Sue Cooper; Anna’s children, Lori Welcher, Shawn Welcher and Frank Welcher; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Kay Bagley. His family will have a private memorial at a later date.
Congregate Meals Tuesday Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, plums, butterscotch pudding and skim milk Wednesday Philly cheese steak sandwich, pickled beets, oranges, oatmeal raisin cookie and skim milk
Submitted Photo Kellogg Lions Club’s Lion of the Year Allen Ricks, center, is flanked by newly elected president Mary Ann VanMaaren and Tail Twister Art Cooper.
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Spring fishing in full swing across Iowa Newton Daily News Crappies and bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa. Spring panfish fishing is a great opportunity to introduce beginners of all ages to fishing. “Late May and early June is an
excellent time to take kids fishing since many species are spawning and do not spook as easily,” Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bureau, said. Anyone catching their first fish is encouraged to take a photo of it and send it in to receive the
DNR’s First Fish Award. The DNR will commemorate the event with a certificate suitable for framing with the submitted photo. Apply for a first fish certificate online at programs.iowadnr.gov/masterangler/ or complete the form in the Iowa Fishing Regulations and mail it in.
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• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. • Republican Party of Jasper County is hosting a grand opening at 7 p.m. Monday at its new headquarters, 207 W. First Ave. in Newton. Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann will be the featured speaker. Pizza and pop will be provided. • Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. • The Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the DMACC Newton Campus upstairs banquet room. The program will be presented by Keith Laube, Newton Public Works director. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information or to make reservations for lunch call Miranda Kulis at 641-417-9174. • Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be in the basement of the church. • Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. • Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. • Tip Night will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pizza Ranch in Newton. Donations will go toward Jasper County Animal Rescue League. • 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.
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WEDNESDAY May 25, 2016
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next to Walker Billingsley and Blair law office.
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Saturday, June 11, in the City parking lot on N. 2nd Ave. W
A panel of certified judges and the general public will have a chance to vote for their favorite ribs and chicken wings. Prizes for various categories, including a People’s Choice Award, will total $1,000 and include trophies for each category. To register for the Backyard BBQ Competition, visit Newton Main Street’s website (newtoniamainstreet.com) or the Iowa Barbeque Society website (iabbq.org), fill out and mail the completed form and entry fee to Newton Main Street at 113 1st Ave. W. For more information, please call Newton Main Street at 792-5545.
7:30 a.m. Optional Walk
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast is open 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Informational Booths (Booths represented by several local businesses)
FREE to the public! Newton YMCA, 1701 S. 8th Ave. E., Newton, IA 641-792-4006 or visit www.newtonymca.org
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Couple’s counseling should occur together, not apart
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I have been together for three years and have a 1-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, our fights have become more frequent now. She suggested counseling, which I agree with. However, she insists I’m the one who is causing the problem and I should go first. Sometimes we fight about finances, since I work to support our family while she looks after our daughter. We are a mixed-race couple and sometimes race comes into play. She accuses me of making demands on her because of my ethnicity (e.g., “You want an obedient partner because you’re Chinese”). To me, that’s racist, and I have told her so. Of course she disagrees. Needless to say, that’s my version of the story. Where can I find a good therapist? — ROBERT IN NEW YORK DEAR ROBERT: I agree you and your girlfriend could use some counseling, but you should get it TOGETHER. That your girlfriend drags race into your financial disagreements is unfair to you. Ask your physician if he or she knows a good counselor, check with your health insurance company for a referral, or visit the New York State Psychological Association website (nyspa.org) to find someone who is licensed to practice in your state. DEAR ABBY: I am writing about all the letters you’ve printed that assume every relationship must end in marriage — or at least living together — in order to work. It isn’t so. Robert Parker, noted author of the Spenser novels, and his wife lived on separate floors of a duplex for decades. I have been with my significant other for 20 years, and the only thing that keeps us together is living apart. In our case, we aren’t married and
we live in the same condo complex, a minute’s walk apart. After we had spent about 10 years as a couple, the neighbors stopped asking me when we would be married. I’m a 59-year-old woman; he’s a 64-year-old man. He needs absolute minimalism in his home, as opposed to my need to have things out so I don’t forget them. In short, we have different living styles. I have met many other women who envy my living situation. They love their husbands, but find living together to be too stressful. Comments, Abby? — CINDY IN NAPLES, FLA. DEAR CINDY: My only comment would be that I’m glad you and your significant other have found a lifestyle that works for you and fosters your relationship. I hope you have many happy years together and apart. DEAR ABBY: If I take my wife out for a nice dinner, is it rude for her to excuse herself a couple of times during dinner to go outside and smoke a cigarette? — DINNER FOR TWO DEAR D.F.T.: This isn’t a question of rudeness. Your wife is severely addicted to nicotine. If she could make it through the meal without a fix, I’m sure she would. How sad!
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Four downtown businesses damaged by fire EAGLE GROVE — Four businesses in downtown Eagle Grove have been damaged by late afternoon fire. The fire was reported just before 6 p.m. Friday. Authorities say no one was hurt in the blaze in the 200 block of West Broadway, but three or four firefighters were checked at the scene for possible heat exhaustion. Fire Chief Gary Lalor says the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Sam’s Chinese Restaurant, C&K Interiors, a hair salon called Reflections and Torkelson Construction all sustained damage in the fire.
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DES MOINES — A zoo in Iowa is expecting a new and rare addition in the fall: an eastern black rhinoceros. Ayana and Kiano, eastern black rhinos at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, are expecting a baby in late October or early November. Ayana’s pregnancy is the first confirmed among the eastern black rhino zoo population in almost two years, experts say, marking a major turning point in the species’ decadeslong decline.
Le Mars to used funds for 3-acre dog park LE MARS — Officials in the northwestern Iowa city of Le Mars say they’ll use community betterment funds to build a three-acre dog park in town. The $200,000 park will be located at the south end of the pond near the Le Mars Municipal Airport. It will be developed between July and June 2017. City administrator Scott Langel says the park will be a fenced enclosure that will include benches, tables, grassy areas, a concrete trail, waste receptacles and drinking fountains.
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CLINTON — Authorities say a 27-yearold woman has died in an apparent fall at Eagle Point Park in Clinton. Clinton firefighters were dispatched after a call around 11:40 a.m. Sunday. The woman had fallen about 50 feet and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities identified her as Meghan Peters, who lived in Clinton. —The Associated Press
Iowa historian makes independent bid for US Senate File Photo A stockpile of pipe for the Iowa segment of the Bakken Pipeline is stored east of Newton. Landowners have filed two lawsuits in northwest Iowa in an attempt to block construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline.
Iowa landowners challenge pipeline’s authority to seize land DES MOINES (AP) — Landowners have filed two lawsuits in northwest Iowa in an attempt to block construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline. The landowners are trying to keep the pipeline company from being able to use eminent domain powers to secure access to their land for the project. Houston-based Dakota Access LLC wants to build the pipeline from northwest North Dakota to a storage facility in south-central Illinois. The pipeline would transport up to 570,000 barrels of crude oil a day from the Bakken oil field in western North Dakota. Construction has begun in North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois, but the Iowa Utilities Board has not authorized work to begin. And the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hasn’t yet is-
sued permits for the project. Dakota Access officials have said the company will work with regulators to move forward with construction of the pipeline in Iowa. Lawyer Bill Hanigan, who represents both couples that sued on Friday, said the landowners hope the court will block Cherokee County proceedings to set the value of the land Dakota Access wants to build the pipeline on. County officials are set to meet June 13. “Landowners have begun receiving notices of the county compensation meetings,” Hanigan said in a prepared statement. “Unless suspended, the meetings will result in Dakota Access taking possession of the farmland. We are asking Iowa’s courts to suspend these actions until after a full hearing on the
merits of each landowner’s case.” The lawsuits argue that because Dakota Access is not a utility, it should not be able to use eminent domain to force landowners to sell access to their land for the project. Eminent domain is the power governments use to take private property for a public purpose in return for fair-market compensation. A separate lawsuit filed in Polk County argues that the Iowa Utility Board shouldn’t have approved eminent domain authority for the pipeline. The Corps of Engineers is reviewing the proposed pipeline project because it would cross the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Officials have said that the Corps will likely decide on those permits within the next 60 to 120 days.
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DES MOINES (AP) — An Iowa historian who crisscrosses the state on a bus converted into a museum is pursuing an independent bid for U.S. Senate, arguing his nonpartisan approach offers a needed alternative to longtime Sen. Chuck Grassley. More attention has been focused on four Democrats seeking the nomination to face Grassley, who was elected to the U.S. House in 1974 and to the Senate in 1980. But Michael Luick-Thrams, a
53-yearold Mason City resident, said he’s the right person to bring n e w ideas to Luick-Thrams W a s h ington that will help Iowa. Although Grassley has repeatedly won re-election by overwhelming margins, Luick-Thrams said his 36 years in the Senate is long enough, making his
point by invoking images of the 1970s. “We’re at times the laughing stock of the country because we have a senator who was elected when I was a junior in high school,” he said. “ABBA is gone, the platform shoes are gone, so why are we still being ruled by people with ideas from the 1980s?” Luick-Thrams grew up on his family’s farm between Mason City and Clear Lake and received his Ph.D. in SENATE | 10A
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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. Please see my column on page 4A regarding this publication. 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. Dan Kelley I’ve been walking door to door throughout Jasper County talking to voters about their ideas to make our communities great places to live, work, and raise a family. The conversations I’ve had on doorsteps confirm to me that my constituents are focused on the challenges and struggles of working families rather than political smear campaigns and negativity. They see through political bullying, and appreciate my focus on their concerns. I’ve heard three areas of concern most frequently; support for public schools, privatization of Medicaid, and protection of clean water. First, Iowa’s schools must be our top priority once again. For far too long the Republican majority in the Iowa House has put schools and Iowa’s kids low on their list and tax cuts for their powerful corporate allies first. They’ve failed to listen to teachers, parents, and students who tell them without adequate funding class sizes will increase, quality teachers will be cut, and our kids will pay the price. When Governor Branstad vetoed a compromise education budget last summer, he confirmed he is taking Iowa’s kids on a race to the bottom. I consistently stand with educators and kids in fighting for adequate school funding. Second, the Governor’s privatization of Medicaid is a mess and it’s only going to get worse. Again, Iowa’s working families pay the price, many of them seniors. All Iowans should be concerned when their tax dollars are going to private industry that isn’t able to deliver as promised and lacks accountability. Republicans are still ignoring the Medicaid privatization mess created by the Governor. Instead of doing their jobs as lawmakers and providing vigorous oversight of the $4 billion privatization transition, Republicans refuse to pass any plan that has teeth to hold the private companies accountable or even create an avenue to fix problems or make recommendations as problems arise. I firmly believe we have to take action on this when the legislature gavels in. Third, we have a crisis in water quality in Iowa. For far too long, the House majority has kicked the can down the road and failed to pass comprehensive legislation to protect Iowa’s water for future generations. The nutrient reduction strategy currently in effect is voluntary and lacks teeth. We have many farmers in Iowa who do good agricultural work to keep our economy strong and protect the environment at the same time. They’ve done this day to day, season to season, generation to generation. But there are also bad actors. I believe protection of our water is a matter of social justice, and sometimes justice means holding bad actors accountable. I want to see legislation passed to assist those who utilize best practices and technology to keep our water clean, while holding the bad actors accountable. A. Wes Breckenridge There are many issues of importance facing Iowa today. Three that stand out to me are: the current mental health crisis, educational funding, and water quality. As a Police Lieutenant, I observe individuals struggling with mental health crises. With the loss of 750 beds, and Iowa being ranked 47th in the na-
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tion in number of psychiatrists, many are not getting the help they deserve. I’ve contacted mental 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 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. Q. If you could draft and introduce any bill in the state legislature what issue would it tackle and why? A. Dan Kelley I’ve introduced many bills during the three terms I’ve served in the House on a number of topics; paid sick leave, increasing the minimum wage, and support for veterans. I’m particularly proud of a series of legislative successes in promoting renewable energy. In my fourth term, I’d like to, again, work with my colleagues to right a wrong that has happened for far too long. Women deserve equal pay to men. It’s hard to believe in 2016 this inequality is still reality. Here in Iowa, women make 77.4 cents for every dollar a man makes. We rank 35th in the U.S. when it comes to the gender wage gap, but the statistics are even worse for women who are African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American. That means over the course of a 35-year career, a woman with a college degree will make an average of $1.2 million less than a man with the same level of education. Paying people fairly for the work they do should not depend on their gender. Since Iowa has a high number of two parent working families, equal pay for equal work could mean saving for a home, sending your kids to college or retiring with dignity. I think it’s time for the Legislature to take action on equal pay. We should, at the same time, be bold in efforts to increase the minimum wage. This will help working families to makes ends meet. A. Wes Breckenridge As a Representative, I would introduce legislation 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 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. Dan Kelley As I’ve knocked on doors from Newton to Colfax to Baxter and everywhere else, Jasper County residents are deeply concerned about our stagnant efforts in attracting quality local jobs. While we should all be proud that we fought back when Maytag jobs left, by opening our doors to new opportunities in wind, biofuel, and other industries, our county’s economic development efforts must be stepped up. It’s time for action. Families are struggling, jobs are not easy to come by and many of them pay low wages. I will continue, in my 4th term, to provide support for Main Street businesses. The local shop owners and start-up businesses need our help, not tax breaks for big box stores, and businesses brought to town simply to compete with an existing locally owned business. I will continue to talk with local business owners and workers to see what legislation would be most effective in helping them grow and provide good jobs at better wages. I also share a deep concern with many of the voters I’ve talked to about the drug problem in our local communities. We can no longer ignore it and I refuse to, regardless of pressure to do so. In order to make our communities great places to live, work, and raise a family, it is essential to tackle this problem. Again, it’s important to hold those involved accountable. Law enforcement no doubt plays a large role, as well as educators, community leaders, and employers. We must all work together to tackle the only challenge we are up against that could prevent a great future for Jasper County. As a legislator who plays a role in state budget decisions, I consistently fight for support to the Office of Drug Control Policy. I also support good legislation which addresses drugs in rural and urban parts of the state and provides assistance to teachers who work hard to keep our youth on the right path. 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? A. Dan Kelley I am very proud of my reputation for working across the aisle to find solutions and answers to the problems Iowans face everyday. I’ve built good relationships with many Re-
publican Representatives and Senators. I’ve worked hard on this for six years. Compromise is not about backing down from principles and priorities. It is about standing up for them. Being able to negotiate compromise and generate ideas with the opposition is only possible after establishing respect and trust, and being intolerant of dishonesty. I do my best to be straightforward and respectful with my colleagues in both parties. I’m not a typical politician. I believe my constituents are in charge, not political party bosses and powerful lobbyists. 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. 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. Dan Kelley During the six sessions I’ve served in the Iowa Legislature I’ve consistently stood with Newton Correctional officers and employees against understaffing at their facility and others across the state. I’ve spoken with my votes on various budget proposals. I don’t believe the Republican House majority has provided adequate funding to keep the staff and public safe in Newton. I firmly believe that low staffing levels at Newton must be corrected. This is one of many reasons it is critical Democrats regain the majority in the Iowa House. I’m working hard towards this goal. It’s the best way I can fight for working families. 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. 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. Dan Kelley While some politicians have
been bought and paid for by Dakota Access, I’ve stood with landowners against Dakota Access and against Big Oil’s tainted money. I opposed the stockpiling of pipeline materials in Jasper County prior to approval from the Iowa Utilities Board. Any elected official who assisted with construction of this project prior to approval is guilty of violation of the public trust. I’ve been the most vocal, consistent Iowa House member standing against the Bakken pipeline. I’ve been with the landowners effected by the landowners in this struggle. It’s clear that the IUB is listening to power and money instead of the people of Iowa, so it’s time for the Legislature to step forward and clarify that eminent domain must only be used for a genuine public purpose. I’m proud to have been the first Iowa legislator to join The Climate Mobilization, a full-scale effort to combat the causes of climate change and to champion realistic solutions. The Bakken pipeline will be a threat to clean water and does nothing to reduce harmful emissions. It won’t even reduce the price of gas at the pump. 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. Why do you feel you’d make an effective state representative? A. Dan Kelley I stand for those who are vulnerable. I’m focused on the men, women, and kids I represent, not making headlines. I build relationships with the people who put me in office. I am accountable to them, not political party bosses. I am focused on the job-at-hand, not running for higher office. I’m proud of my progressive voting record on behalf of working families and a better future for our kids. When I visit a constituent and ask for their vote and they respond with, “you bet, thanks for having our backs,” it makes me know all the long hours and effort I put in is making a difference. That’s why I’m in this and it’s why I’m committed to return to the Iowa House to represent the good people of Jasper County for a fourth term. Our comeback in Jasper County belongs to all of us, not me and not any other elected official. It’s an honor to serve as State Representative, and I’m focused on helping and encouraging everyone to take part in making Jasper County a great place to live, work, and raise a family. A. Wes Breckenridge I am a Jasper County native with extensive knowledge of our district. I have a proven 25 CANDIDATES | 9A
Local & State Candidates Continued from Page 8A 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. Q. What do you feel is your most meaningful professional accomplishment of the past five years? A. Dan Kelley While I’ve been honored to
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be chosen by my peers to participate in two prestigious legislative leadership programs and have had some solid successes during six legislative sessions in environmental protection and renewable energy efforts, my most meaningful accomplishments happen when I’m able to help a neighbor or working family lift a burden or solve a problem. Many of the hours I spend working at the Capitol or at home involve individuals struggling to make sense of unfair and difficult situations. Perhaps someone needs help getting medications in a pinch, or a child is in a dangerous abusive situation, a family needs to connect with a local food bank to make ends meet, or a veteran needs help obtaining his or her benefits. When I’m able to spend my time at the Capitol, or at home, helping someone I represent solve a problem that makes their lives easier, well, give other politicians all the headlines they want, those are the days I leave work with a spring in my step. 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 mean-
ingful 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 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. We have also partnered with the state in bringing educators to our schools and community organizations. Q. How would you differentiate yourself from your primary opponent? A. Dan Kelley I have six year of experience representing the good people of Jasper County in the Iowa House. It’s been the honor of my life to represent my home town
and surrounding communities. I’ve built a solid reputation in Newton, Jasper County and at the Capitol for being honest, hard-working, a good communicator, and sincere in my desire to serve. I stand for the progressive values the Jasper County Democratic party were built on; fairness, equality, social justice, and putting the little guy first. There’s too much at stake in this election and my supporters know they can’t afford to set this one out. They know we already have a conservative Republican party, we don’t need to conservative Democratic party my opponent represents. I’m very proud to run a low-budget, grassroots campaign. My opponent has some friends with deep-pockets and they’ve bought him billboards, full-page ads, and a downtown headquarters. I’m operating on $5, $10, and $20 donations and hour upon hour of hard-work from the best volunteers in the county and state. My opponent says he wants to unify the local Democratic party. Unfortunately, the only reason we lack unity right now is his decision to launch a primary campaign against a three term incumbent State Representative. This is a time when our party should be working together toward Election Day in November to take back the majority in the Iowa House and keep Donald Trump out of the White House. His efforts do nothing towards
these goals. I ask for your support on, and before, June 7. I will continue to work hard on your behalf. We must put this primary behind us and work together as Democrats. A. Wes Breckenridge The biggest difference is I have the desire to listen, engage and build problem-solving partnerships. I will never turn away from meeting and listening to citizens. I will always be responsive, not just during elections. I will respond to your phone calls, emails, and messages. Another difference is with medical cannabis. My opponent does not support medical cannabis and I do. Many Iowans are suffering from illnesses where medical cannabis could be an effective treatment. I have visited with many individuals either suffering or who have family members suffering who aren’t able to get the treatment they need. Mr. Kelley voted against medical cannabis last session and voiced opposition during a LWVJC legislative coffee this session. Those suffering deserve a legislature that will work for them. Mr. Kelley says he supports our veterans, but his actions have not matched his words. My actions and votes will always follow my words and be substantive, not just symbolic. I will always support our veterans and thank them for their selfless service. Your voice is important and must be heard.
Meet the Candidates: U.S. Senate Iowa Democrats Editor’s Note: Following is a portion of the Q&A with the candidates for the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley for his seat in the general election. The rest of the Q&A can be seen on our website www.newtondailynews.com.
Q. What do you see is the most important issue for Iowa in the U.S. Senate in the coming Congress? A. Bob Krause The decline of the middle class, wage stagnation, pension collapse and the failure of Social Security to keep up ombine as the most critical issue. 42 percent of Iowa’s School Children are eligible for the free and reduced price lunch program. An Iowa Department of Education study indicates that child standardized test scores go down by an average 20 points as a result. And, on an average, their IQ’s go down by 13 points permanently according to a study by Science Magazine. We simply cannot compete as a nation or as a state when nearly half of our children are not performing optimally. And, we cannot look to a vibrant future ourselves unless we fix our own retirements. Ultimate, all of our policies in education, climate change, conservation and social welfare are tied to our ability to raise incomes at every level. A. Patty Judge We need to give working families in Iowa the opportunity to get ahead. The Senate needs to get back to work and take real action on a number of issues to make this happen. I believe we should start be making education affordable and reducing the burden of student debt on young professionals, we can do this buy funding Pell Grants, allowing students to refinance student loans for a lower interest rate, and investing in job training and apprenticeship programs. I strongly believe we must also increase the minimum wage and take real action to end gender discrimination in pay — something that continues to happen in Iowa and across the nation. Finally, we need to ensure that we protect Social Security and Medicare for future generations and ensure that our senior citizens receive the benefits that they deserve. Unfortunately, none of this is possible unless the Senate starts working again. In 2016, the Senate is already on track to work its fewest days in 60 years. When they are working, we see intense partisanship and obstruction at all turns. We need to find a way
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to get back to work. A. Robert Hogg We need Congress to work again and stop the threat of government shutdown. As a 14-year state legislator, I know that government is not a debating society, or a marketing gimmick, or a popularity contest, or a lifetime achievement award. It is a job to do. It is a practical tool we have to address real problems and help real people. I am personally motivated to run for the United States Senate because we urgently need to act on climate change and clean water with solutions that work (e.g., renewable energy and conservation practices); because we need to change how politics is done to uplift our democracy; and because we need a full-employment economy that works for all Americans. Additional priorities: eliminate the deficit and reverse the growth of the national debt, protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, honor our sacred trust with veterans, improve public health and public safety, fill judicial vacancies with good judges who will apply the law and precedents to the facts of the cases before them, and support a foreign policy that is strong, smart, and engaged in the world to promote peace, stability, and global environmental sustainability. Q. What would you propose to make bio-fuels and ethanol prices more uniform at pumps across the U.S.? A. Bob Krause Logistics is the element that makes price variable across the nation, and that is difficult to change. Iowa is the epicenter of the bio-fuel movement and so it is cheapest here. Every mile of travel by biofuel to the east coast or the west coast adds to the cost. Pipeline would in theory be the cheapest logistics solution, but ethanol is corrosive and does not travel by pipeline well. That is one of the main reasons that there is little if any pipeline transport of ethanol. Almost all ethanol travels by rail or truck. Barges can be used in some instances, and provide a low cost of transport. However, barges do
not always place the bio-fuel where it is needed. Generally, fuel such as crude or or gasoline travels by pipeline from its source to the load-out point, Hogg where ethanol is added when the truck moving the gasoline to the service station. I do not see a technology fix to the logistics cost variability at this time. Individual states can create their own bio-fuel program, as did Iowa, and that is probably as good as we can get in altering the logistically driven price slope.
A. Patty Judge Since my time in the Iowa Senate, I have been a proud supporter of biofuels. These renewable fuels are critical to Iowa’s economy and I believe we have to continue to grow these industries. We should work to make these fuels more accessible across the nation as we move away from our dependence on foreign oil. A. Robert Hogg Currently, ethanol blends cost less than non-ethanol blends of fuels, in part because of the renewable fuels standard and industry practices based on the understanding that renewable fuels will be used to boost the octane levels of fuels available to consumers. This is one of the reasons why continued implementation of the renewable fuels standard is so important. In addition, national climate change policy would also help maintain the renewable fuels price advantage by signaling to the market an ongoing transition away from fossil fuels to a clean energy future. Q. Would you support federal incentives to state that invest in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar? If so, what types of incentives would you propose? A. Bob Krause Absolutely. Ethanol would not be part of national policy without first Iowa’s tax exemption and then the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Wind would not be so successful in Iowa without Governor Culver’s $100 million dollar initiative. We need to prime the pump. Iowa, with its wind energy production facilities in place, is well positioned to take advantage of new tax credits. An alternative may be to require phasing of
increased use in a manner similar to ethanol’s Renewable Fuel Standard. As a footnote, we need to review our national rail policy as the result of an aggressive renewable energy policy. A significant portion of rail revenue today comes from coal transport. Without this income, some railroads may teeter on bankruptcy. It presents a need to look at rail passenger service as Phase Two of the retooling of our national energy policy. Properly developed, Rail can give greenhouse gas reduction a huge boost while at the same time creating a vast source of new jobs for America. A. Patty Judge Investments in renewable energy are absolutely necessary. We need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels in order to protect our natural resources and environment for future generations. Iowa is a national leader when it comes to clean energy and I believe we can be a model for the nation. In addition to federal incentives, we must also invest in research into clean energy technology to ensure that we continue to innovate and improve our energy options. A. Robert Hogg Yes. I support incentives for wind, solar, biogas, biomass, hydro, and other sources of renewable electricity. I support the existing production tax credit and believe we should make it permanent to reflect the economic, environmental, health, and national security benefits of home-grown renewable electricity. I also support additional policies (national and international climate policy, more research and development, green building incentives, utility incentives, etc.) to encourage generation of renewable electricity. Q. If you’re elected in the fall, there is a possibility that the Senate will still be under a Republican majority. How would you work with lawmakers across the isle, and do you see any areas where you could work with Republicans? A. Bob Krause Many issues do not have a partisan twist. When I was in the Iowa House of Representatives, as chair of the House Transportation Committee, I passed many bi-partisan bills. At the time this included highway funding, creation of the first ethanol tax credit, senior and disabled van service on a regional basis, various highway safety laws, efforts to save the Rock Island Railroad (predecessor
of the Iowa Interstate Railroad through Newton) and others. I intend to seek out the Senate Commerce Committee as an assignment because it does deal extensively with non-partisan infrastructure projects that I am familiar with because of my career. Veterans issues should likewise be non-partisan, although they have not been recently. The technique to working across the aisle is to listen first. That is the best way to identify issues where there is room for compromise. If there is, the technique is to develop the consensus areas first. And, even with the most mundane legislation, roadblocks will pop up that need to be worked around or the legislation dropped. I plan, however, to be in the Democratic Majority. A. Patty Judge Regardless of which party is in control of the Senate, it’s vital that we find a way to work together and end the obstruction that has plagued Washington I believe I can help accomplish this. During the farm crisis in the 1980’s, I worked as a mediator for the Iowa Farmer Creditor Mediation Service, helping farmers negotiate with lenders in an incredibly difficult period. The mediation skills I learned in this position have served me well throughout my time in elected office and I believe I can bring that to the U.S. Senate. A. Robert Hogg As a state senator from Cedar Rapids, I have worked across party lines on numerous issues in divided government to achieve results. This includes renewable fuels legislation. Other examples where I have been personally involved in achieving bipartisan support include avoiding a government shutdown (2011), establishing the state’s flood mitigation program (2012), passing the state’s first solar investment tax credits (2012), passing a mental health at-risk pool (vetoed by Governor Branstad) (2013), repealing Iowa’s draconian criminal HIV transmission law and replacing it with an updated law (2014), strengthening Iowa’s law against social hosts allowing minors to drink (2014), creating the nation’s first “right of visitation” law for family members of adult wards under a guardianship (2015), and creating a “right of assistance” for tenants to call for emergency assistance (2016). At the national level, I will work hard across party lines to make Congress work again and to make practical progress toward a safe, healthy, peaceful, prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future.
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Senate Continued from Page 7A modern European history in Berlin. Since then he has written or edited 15 books about Midwest cultural history and launched the TRACES Center for History and Culture, a nonprofit that documents Iowa’s connections to Nazi Germany, including the stories of war refugees who fled to Iowa. Luick-Thrams has brought those stories to all of Iowa’s 99 counties through traveling displays in what he calls a “Bus-eum,” along with lectures, films and conferences. Because he gets public funding for his exhibits, Luick-Thrams said he doesn’t mix his political and historical messages as he travels the state. He does most of his campaigning at weekend farmers’ markets, where he’s collected signatures he needs to make the November ballot. Luick-Thrams said he’s focused primarily on invigorating Iowa’s rural areas, which have seen decades of declining population. A vibrant rural economy is essential to the state, he said, and could be accomplished by better promotion of government programs already in place.
AP Photo Michael Luick-Thrams, of Mason City, stands is front of his retrofitted bus museum Saturday during a stop at the Adel Public Library. Luick-Thrams is pursuing an independent bid for U.S. Senate, arguing his nonpartisan approach offers a needed alternative to longtime Sen. Chuck Grassley.
“We can’t have healthy cities in Iowa without a healthy countryside. It’s not possible,” he said. Luick-Thrams also supports limiting federal office-holders to no more than 12 years in office and changes in pay that would reduce congressional salaries and tie wages to politicians’
productivity in office. He would seek more transparency about the source of campaign contributions. Pat Schultz, who was Luick-Thrams’ high school journalism teacher in Clear Lake, said she’s kept in touch with him and has been impressed by his commitment to telling the stories
of Iowans. It shows his strong roots in the state, even after he spent over a decade living abroad, she said. “The simple way to put it is that he cares,” she said. “He cares about the people and the places that make up the Midwest and particularly Iowa. He believes that we have both an important story to tell now and in the future.” Richard Campagna, who has worked with Luick-Thrams on his campaign plans, said he admired the historian’s ability to look at issues without being blinded by party ideology. “I just appreciate his willingness to roll with the punches and look at the issues in an intelligent, fair and compassionate way,” Campagna said. As he campaigns, Luick-Thrams said he frequently hears from people who say they like his ideas but believe only a Democrat or Republican can get elected to statewide office. Whether or not that’s true, Luick-Thrams said he hopes his campaign shakes up the current two-party system. “I live by principles and at least I will know that I have done something against the madness; that I did what all of us should be doing,” he said. “I got into the process, I rolled up my sleeves and I tried to make a difference.”
Street improvements encourage kids to walk to school MOVILLE (AP) — Heath DeStigter watched the school bus drive six blocks from Woodbury Central School to drop off students at their homes. The physical education teacher wondered, “Why aren’t they walking home? It’s beautiful out!” DeStigter and other members of Moville’s Safe Routes to School/Complete Streets Coalition, which formed in 2014, learned some parents weren’t letting their kids walk or bike to school because they didn’t feel it was safe. The city of roughly 1,600 people didn’t have a designated walking route to school that drivers were aware of. The sidewalks were also lacking curb ramps to ease passage to the street for pedestrians and cyclists. Last fall, 14 curb ramps and ADA pads — mats with truncated domes — were installed on Fourth Street to make the route to school smoother and safer.
On March 2, the City of Moville passed a Complete Streets Resolution that says improvements to sidewalks and trails should be made in the community in upcoming years. The city budgeted $5,000 for additional curb ramps and ADA pads in fiscal year 2016-17. These changes were spurred in part by a three-year, $120,458 grant awarded to Siouxland District Health Department and the Live Healthy Siouxland Coalition by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Angela Drent, Siouxland District Health Department health planner, said the Partnership to Improve Community Health Grant provides funds to address chronic diseases and their associated risk factors, such as limited access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in Woodbury County. During the first year of the grant, Drent worked with the Moville and Sergeant Bluff-Luton school districts to create
safe routes to school and the city councils to adopt complete streets resolutions. This year, she’s also working with the Westwood and Lawton-Bronson school districts to identify the safest walking routes to school. “The overall goal is to really increase opportunities for physical activity for those kids and to get them to and from school safely,” she said. “It also provides us an opportunity to educate them, so that they can cross an intersection appropriately if they’re biking.” In all four of the communities, Drent conducted walkability assessments to gauge the condition of sidewalks and identify the speed limits along school walking routes and missing signage at school crossings. She was assisted by Kathie Pfaffle, a GIS specialist and transportation planner for Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council. Drent said the lack of side-
“The overall goal is to really increase opportunities for physical activity for those kids and get them to and from school safely.” — Angela Drent Siouxland District Health Department
walks in rural communities is an issue. Years ago, sidewalks weren’t that important to residents. She said cities didn’t mandate that sidewalks be put in when homes were built. “Most of the communities now have sidewalk ordinances, but it’s getting them to work with the residents on maintaining the sidewalks that are existing. The other thing that we see a lot in some of the rural communities -- Moville -- is the lack of curb ramps and the ADA pads,” she said. “If you’re in a wheelchair you can’t get up and down off of a curb safely. (Curb ramps) are
also really nice for parents with strollers or young kids who are learning how to bike-ride.” With a clipboard, scoring sheet and camera in hand, Molly Hayworth, a sixth-grader at Woodbury Central, helped Drent assess the sidewalks on Second Street for more than a half-mile north through downtown and toward the city’s ball fields. “The sidewalks were really demolished. There were pieces everywhere and in some places they didn’t have sidewalks,” Hayworth said. “With the softball and baseball fields, the kids need to ride bikes or walk to get there sometimes.”
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Photos by Jason W. Brooks/Daily News West Spangenburg shakes hands with Basics & Beyond Principal Mike Moran. Twenty-one Basics & Beyond students received Newton High School diplomas at Friday’s graduation ceremony. More than 50 visitors attended at the Maytag Auditorium at Newton DMACC. Kylee Laffoon and Katelyn Roush were the grads chosen to speak at the ceremony. This will be the last class to carry the Basics & Beyond name, as NHS’s alternative program will be called the WEST Academy beginning next year when it moves into the E.H.J. Beard Administration Center.
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PCM’s Vos runs 3rd at state in 2A 400 hurdles By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Jayci Vos has been one of the top competitors in Iowa Class 2A’s 400-meter hurdles for three years. The Prairie City-Monroe junior ran in her third straight Iowa high school state track meet in that event Friday. Vos had the third-fastest qualifying time going into the Class 2A girls’ 400 hurdles final Friday at the 2016 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships. She was in a field with defending 2A state champion Aleenah Marcucci of Northeast Goose Lake, but they were not in the same heat. Marcucci had the ninth-fastest qualifying time. The senior had posted the top time in Class 2A for the season at 1 minute, 5.17 seconds. As Vos settled into the starting blocks for the third and final heat of the event, Marcucci had set the bar high by winning the second heat in 1:04.08. “My coach and I talked a lot about this race Thursday. I told myself to relax and enjoy the experience. I went into it to run my race and whatever
the outcome was, I was going to be happy with it,” Vos said after her finals race. Vos was happy. After missing out on a state medal as a sophomore, Vos captured the 2016 third-place medal in the 400 hurdles, running the race in 1:05.69. Her season’s best was 1:05.67. Vos battled juniors Hannah Wagner of Central Springs and Sarah Vorwerk of Mediapolis in the third heat. Wagner went over the ninth of the 10 hurdles ahead of Vos. Vos pushed hard to pull even as they went over the final hurdle. “Her legs were just too long. I’ve got these short, little legs. They can go fast, but going up against the long-legged girls,is tough” Vos said about the 40-meter sprint to the finish line. It was a close finish with Wagner crossing in 1:05.27, putting her second overall, then Vos. Vorwerk finished fourth overall at 1:05.87. Collins-Maxwell/Baxter sophomore Brianda Bane also ran in the 2A state 400 hurdles finals Friday. Bane finished 23rd in 1:13.17. VOS | 3B
Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Jayci Vos flys over the next to last hurdle on her way to a third-place medal in the Class 2A girls’ 400-meter hurdles Friday at the 2016 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships. She collected her second state medal in the event running near her season’s best time on the blue oval at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
Cardinal girls’ sprint medley snares 6th in 3A state By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Leela Spencer walked across the Drake Stadium football field with a smile a 100-yards wide. She and her three Newton High girls’ relay teammates just finished running in the Class 3A girls’ 800-meter sprint relay final. On Saturday, Spencer and fellow seniors Alex Hutchinson and Sydney Jenkins along with sophomore Liz McVey captured a 2016 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships’ medal. They posted a season’s-best 1 minute, 50.68 seconds to bring home the sixth-place medal in Class 3A competition. But that wasn’t all that Spencer was smiling about. “We came within a second of the (school) record,” Spen-
Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Alex Hutchinson reaches back for the baton from sophomore Liz McVey during Saturday’s Class 3A 800-meter sprint medley finals heat race at the 2016 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships in Des Moines. The Cardinals ran a season’s best time earning the sixth-place medal.
cer said. “I’m just so happy.” The Newton High girls’ sprint relay mark is 1:49.05 as one of the oldest records stand-
ing. It was set in 1981. Newton’s girls have eight track records on the book set in the 1980s. McVey ran the leadoff leg
C-M duo ends careers with state medal By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Things got a little emotional for the Colfax-Mingo girls distance medley relay team Friday at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium. Tigerhawk coach Zach Tomas ran up to give sophomore Ries Wilson a hug after finding out the team just locked up an eighth-place medal in Albright the Class 1A event. “Coach T comes running up to me and gives me a big hug, and I said ‘you can’t do that to me coach,’” said Wilson, who runs the 400 leg. “I burst into tears. And then Jessica and McKinzie started crying because it was their last race. I was so Tjaden happy. It was an amazing feeling knowing that we medaled.” This same foursome of Jessica Albright, McKinzie Tjaden, Wilson and Dakota Hostetter finished 12th in
and handed the baton off to Hutchinson who carried it to Spencer. Jenkins ran the final 400 meters of the medley
bringing home the medal. “I felt I had a good start. Alex and my handoff is always good,” McVey said. “Being able to compete on a relay with these three seniors has been really good this season, but I’m sad they are gone. State is a lot more exciting than a regular track meet, which means your nerves are higher too so you feel you’re going faster.” Hutchinson, Spencer and Jenkins finished out their NHS career carrying home state meet hardware. “I couldn’t have asked for a better senior year. It’s been a tough season, battling some injuries and getting back in shape for track and soccer,” Hutchinson said. “To go out getting sixth at state is unimaginable and such a relief to know all our hard work has paid off.” CARDINALS | 3B
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the event last year at state. Albright, Tjaden and Hostetter were all part of the 2014 2A seventh-place team. “I am happy that track is over, but it’s sad that it’s our last time here,” Albright said. “I am glad that I got to do this with the girls I got to do it with. I am going to miss Coach T, too.” The Tigerhawks came into the event as the 23rd seeded team. The goal was to finish above their seed. They hit the finish line in 4 minutes, 25.5 seconds, which was 10 seconds faster than they had ever ran it all season. Hostetter, the 800 anchor, got the baton with her team well back of the pack in their heat. She passed everyone in front of her before eventually finishing second. “Nobody really had any expectations for us coming into the weekend,” Wilson said. “It was great proving them wrong and finishing in the top 10. “Dakota uncorked a huge run there. She always pulls through when we need her.” The Colfax-Mingo boys had a distance medley team which qualified for state, too. But unlike the girls foursome, the Tigerhawk boys don’t have a true 800 runner.
DES MOINES — Lynnville-Sully’s boys walked out of Drake Stadium Saturday carrying home state track meet medals in five events. Four of those events were contested Friday and Saturday in Class 1A competition of the 2016 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships. The Lynnville-Sully girls had a tough go at the 2016 state track meet, finishing out the medals in four events. Senior Noah Engle claimed his first state meet medal Friday in the 1A boys discus. He and senior Sage Ehresman qualified for the event. Ehresman finished 14th at state at 143 feet, 5 inches. “All year I’ve felt like a puzzle in discus,” Engle said. “I finally began to feel I was getting ready to complete it, you know put the final pieces together.”
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Randy Taylor/Taylor Photography Lynnville-Sully senior Noah Engle wins eighth-place medal in Class 1A discus on a school-record toss Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
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SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Golf Girls Regionals Class 4A Region 2 at Newton, 10 a.m. PCM at Class 3A Region 2, Nevada, 10 a.m. Colfax-Mingo at Class 1A Region 3, North English, 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 Lynnville-Sully at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m. PCM at Greene County, 7:30p.m. CMB at Gilbert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Softball Newton at Marshalltown, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m. varsity 7:30 p.m. Baseball Marshalltown at Newton, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m. Newton 9th at Marshalltown, 5 p.m. South Tama at PCM, 7:30 p.m. Soccer Newton girls at Pella Christian, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Softball Knoxville at Newton, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m. Lynnville-Sully at Montezuma, 6 p.m. Colfax-Mingo at HLV, 6 p.m. PCM at South Hamilton, 7 p.m. Nevada at CMB, 7 p.m. Baseball Newton at Boone, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m. Lynnville-Sully at Montezuma, 6 p.m. HLV at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m. PCM at South Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Nevada at CMB, 7:30 p.m. Soccer Boys substate Class 2A Substate 6, TBA Class 2A Substate 7, TBA
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Cardinals sending two to 3A state golf By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MORAVIA — Juniors Austin Reynolds and Trey Vanderlaan shot identical scores in Friday’s Class 3A District golf tournament and tied for fourth place. Both will represent Newton High’s Cardinals at the 2016 Iowa Class 3A Boys’ State Golf Tournament. “It will be exciting to take those two guys to the state tournament and they will have a great experience, no doubt,” Newton head coach Pat Riley said. “The team’s golf season came to end which is sad.” The Cardinals came up two strokes shy of qualifying for the state tournament as a team. Williamsburg won the district team
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title with a four-man score of 308. Grinnell claimed the second-place state berth over Newton with a 319 to the Cardinals’ 321. Oskaloosa fired a 334 combined team score for fourth. Knoxville was fifth at 339 followed by Bondurant-Farrar at 360. Reynolds and Vanderlaan tied with Connor McKay of Grinnell as each carded a 76 in
the 18-hole tournament at The Preserve at Rathbun Lake. In a playoff, McKay claimed third leaving Newton’s duo tied for fourth after playing one hole. Reynolds posted rounds of 38 and 38 while Vanderlaan shot a 36 on the front nine and a 40 not eh back nine. Senior Derek Damman shot an 83 (40-43) and junior Paul Maharry had an 86 (44-42). Senior Payton Thomas shot a 91 (48-43) in his final competition for Newton High. Shaiden Simmons, a sophomore, came in with a 98 (53-45). “I can’t begin to express what these seniors mean to me as a coach, and to this team as leaders. I literally wanted to cry when I finally saw that we were two strokes away from making
Claiming their 10th win with a 10-0 soccer win at home, the Class 2A ninth-ranked Newton High Cardinal girls celebrated Senior Night. Newton decked visiting Boone at H.A. Lynn Stadium. Two seniors scored goals for Newton and three seniors had assists for goals. Taylor Moon found the net three times and Victoria Jordan scored her ninth goal of the season. Hannah Rhoads was credited with two goal assists while Jordan and Allison Ergenbright each had one assist. “It was a great evening for us to honor our six senior players and our senior manager Jaci Taddle,” Newton head coach Abby Lamont said. “These girls have dedicated so much time, effort and heart to our program. They have anchored our team with their outstanding leadership this year.” Moon, Jordan, Rhoads, Ergenbright are joined by seniors Alex
Hutchinson and Kari Adams. The seniors and their parents were recognized at the game. Newton led 8-0 at halftime. Junior Ryanne Rausch pushed her goal total to 25 for the season with five goals. Freshman Abbie Barr scored her first varsity goal. Newton improved to 10-4 on the season. The Cardinals play a 4:30 p.m. game against Des Moines North Tuesday in Des Moines. The non-conference game was reschedule from April 28. The Cardinals final regular-season game is Tuesday. They play at 5:30 p.m. against Pella Christian in Pella to wrap up Little Hawkeye Conference action. They await their second-round Class 2A Region 5 opponent. Newton plays the winner of Thursday’s game between Carlisle and South Tama on May 31 at Newton. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com
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this season the dream we all wanted it to be,” Riley said. Williamsburg’s Isaac Knock shot a 70 as the district meet medalist. Grinnell’s Lucas Scherf had a 72 as runner-up. All five individuals along with the top two teams qualify for the 3A state tournament Friday and Saturday at Spring Valley Golf Course in Livermore. “I just want to send out one last thank you to Derek and Payton for all they have done to make me a better coach. These two seniors have bled Newton golf so it was just sad to see us come so close for them then be happy for Austin and Trey.”
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NEVADA — Ending the regular season with a win gives Newton High’s Cardinal boys momentum going into the Class 2A soccer playoffs. The Cardinals shut out host Nevada, 2-0, Friday night. Newton’s goals came in the first half. Josh Ventling scored with 31:19 left in the opening 40 minutes. Duncan Lee used a pass from Nick Rusk to net a goal at the 14:40 mark. Griffin Engel was credited four saves in goal for Newton. The Cardinals put 12 shots on goal against Nevada. “We came out early
and established a good rhythm,” Newton head coach Sackda Viravong said. “In the second half, we were tired and couldn’t pass the ball effectively. The shots were not on frame, but we held on for the W. We’ll take the win and keep the momentum going into the playoffs.” Newton finished the regular season at 11-5 and went 3-3 in Little Hawkeye Conference play. The Cardinals open 2A Substate 7 action against Bondurant-Farrar at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Newton. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com
Mustang softball once again has eyes on state tournament The Prairie City-Monroe softball team graduated 16game winner Rachel Freland and two of its top two hitters in Molly Vignovich and Makenna Van Veen from last year’s 23-11 team. The middle of the batting order and two other hitters who hit better than .300 do return, and that’s who coach Whitney Plein will lean on as the Mustangs begin another season that has state tournament on the minds of the players and coaches. “Expectations are always very high,” Plein said. “We want to create an environment that is always playing at a high level no matter the competition. Every year, no matter the team, we look to make a run at state. This year is no different.” Vignovich hit a team-high .364 and scored 24 runs last year, while Van Veen batted .345 and was second on the team with nine doubles. Both are gone. The good news is third basemen Jayci Vos and junior
Prairie City-Monroe High School Varsity Softball 2016 Schedule May 23 — Greene County, 7 p.m. May 25 — South Hamilton, 7 p.m. May 27 — Roland-Story, 7 p.m. June 1 — CMB, 7 p.m. June 2 — North Polk, 7 p.m. June 4 — B-F tourney, TBD June 6 — Saydel, 7 p.m. June 7 — Carlisle, 7:30 p.m. June 8 — Nevada, 7 p.m. June 10 — Gilbert, 7 p.m. June 11 — E-B-F tourney, TBD June 13 — Greene County, 7 p.m. June 14 — Roland-Story, 7 p.m. June 15 — South Hamilton, 7 p.m. June 18 — Oskaloosa tourney, TBD June 21 — North Polk, 7 p.m. June 22 — CMB, 7 p.m. June 23 — West Marshall, 7 p.m. June 25 — Pella Christian tourney, TBD June 27 — Saydel, 7 p.m. June 29 — Nevada, 7 p.m. July 1 — Gilbert, 7 p.m. Home games in bold
shortstop Katie Vande Wall are back from last year’s regional final team that lost to eventual state champion Solon. Vos was second behind Vignovich with a .362 batting average and second in runs scored (29) and first on the team in RBIs (24), doubles (14) and stolen bases (12). Vande Wall hit .339, led the team with three home runs and 33 runs scored and hit
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nine doubles and drove in 19 runs. “Returning the middle of the lineup from the year before is always nice,” Plein said. “They have worked hard this offseason, and we are hoping to see that same production this year.” Catcher Courtney Bridges is back after hitting .303 last year. Kayla Jennings also batted .303, while junior outfielder Abby Waddell hit .299. “I feel like our lineup will be a thorn in everyone’s side,”
Plein said. Freland struck out 129 batters and had an earned run average of 2.87 last year as the Mustangs’ No. 1 pitcher. Jennings, who was slowed early in the season by an arm injury, returns and looks to build off a strong finish. Jennings went 5-2 and had an ERA of 1.17. It is expected that she will throw much more than the 42 innings she tossed last year. “Kayla is going to put in a lot of innings,” Plein said.
“However, there are other pitchers we have as well who are going to help with innings as well. There is no set schedule for pitching but to put our best foot forward every game.” Other pitchers who Plein expects to see innings include Chelbie Gillespie, Maya Hegwood and Kenzie Johnson. The replacements for Vignovich and Van Veen at second and first base, respectively, is still getting figured out. Darian Drake and Camryn Wignall are battling at second base, while Gillespie, Madison Foster and Jennings — when she isn’t pitching — are competing for time at first base. Plein returns all parts of her outfield. Several players are battling for playing time, including Waddell, Jaiden Rogers, Johnson, Lauren Pendroy, Avery Stock and newcomers Brooke Nicholson, Allison Wood, Alex Inskeep and Katlyn Witte. Nicholson transferred from Colfax-Mingo after starting two seasons for the Tigerhawks. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com
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Area relays garner state medals Saturday By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Two of the four relay teams knew they had a state medal going into finals Saturday of the 2016 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships. Which medal of eight up for grabs those relay team carried home would be determined how well they did on Drake Stadium’s blue oval. Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s girls were in the 4x100-meter relay finals of Class 2A. The Raider girls qualified Friday on a run of 50.99 seconds. CMB had been fourth in the event a year ago. Colfax-Mingo’s boys also ran a season’s best time, 3 minutes, 31.86 seconds, in their qualifying heat Friday night in the Class 1A 4x400-meter relay competition. Eight teams qualify for the finals of the 4x400 and 4x100 relays in each class. First on the blue oval Saturday were the girls’ 800-meter sprint relay finals, which were timed finals featuring all 24 state qualified relays running
in heats. It was all against the clock for two area teams — CMB and Prairie City-Monroe — in the Class 2A division. CMB’s junior Megan Ritter, freshman Shasta Moody and seniors Toni Spencer and Bridget Hurley finished 17th in 1:54.70. PCM’s foursome of freshman Morgan Uhlenhopp, sophomore Ashley Miller, senior Emily Hugen and junior Rachel Stafford placed 23rd in 1:55.87. Spencer and Hurley came back onto the track later in the afternoon with sophomores Sailor Hinegardner and Brianda Bane for the 2A 4x100 final. They posted a 51.37 to end their state run and claimed the eighth-place medal. “Our preliminary was a faster time, but his was about what we’ve run all year,” Hurley said following the race. “It’s very exciting to being back here as a senior, so it’s a little bittersweet because now I wish I could come back next year.” Hinegardner ran the leadoff leg of the relay and Bane ran the anchor leg with the two seniors in between. Bane
said she tried to get out strong and get a good lead. “I feel a little pressure,” Bane said. “I like being the anchor runner.” “This week has been amazing here at state, and the weather has been great,” Spencer said. “We were looking to place higher, but I’m so excited to be here. It’s a great honor to run at the state meet.” Just like every other relay team at the state meet, Colfax-Mingo’s senior 4x100 relay quartet was shooting for the state championship. Blake Summy, Gabe Simpson, Colin Lourens and Jake Lietz put together a great senior season as the Tigerhawks’ 4x100 relay. The foursome ran another season’s best time Saturday, 3:31.41, which earned them seventh place in the 1A competition. “It’s not what we wanted, but earning a medal at state is special. You get to run in front of thousands of people and it’s a good experience,” Lietz said. “It’s a nice reward for all our hard work.” Summy said his leadoff leg
was tough as he had a good 100 meters then fell behind. He handed the baton off to Simpson. “I couldn’t catch up. I ran hard but this what state is all about — the competition is tough,” Summy said. “To be here as a senior and to medal is awesome.” “It was tough cutting from lane two to one. I had to watch everybody in front of me cut in,” Simpson said. Simpson, Summy and Lietz have been running the 4x400 for three years and Lourens came on the team tho season. “It’s been pretty incredible for us, coming from being sophomores and getting destroyed in this race here to medaling as seniors. We’ve put in a lot of hard work. We take energy from each other and push each other to get better,” Simpson said. Lourens said his third leg felt good and knew if he could keep the team close when he gave the baton to Leitz, “Jake could make something happen.” Colfax-Mingo junior Dakota Hostetter finished competing in the distance triple at
the 2016 state track meet with two races on Saturday. Hostetter ran the Class 1A 3,000 meters on Thursday, finishing 14th in 11:43.71. Hostetter ran the 800 meters Saturday in 2:30.64 to place 20th then competed in the 1,500 meters later in the day. She came in the state meet with the 24th-fastest time in both the 800 and 1,500. Hostetter posted a time of 5:17.41 for 14th in the 1,500 meters. She competed in four races over the three days of the state track meet. She anchored the Tigerhawk girls’ distance medley relay team to an eighth-place medal on Friday. “I’m worn out at this point. My legs are dead after four races in three days,” Hostetter said after the 1,500. “I wanted to get through it and not be last.” Prairie City-Monroe’s Rachel Stafford, a junior, ran the Class 2A girls’ 800-meter race Saturday. She finished 17th in 2:25.96. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com
CMB’s Stover, Mustang relay team claims another medal By Troy Hyde bly could do.” and Stafford put togeth- and Van Gorp finished Hinegardner hurdle Newton Daily News Jayci Vos and Ashley er their best time of the their 4x200 relay in joined Hugen and season and smashed the 1:48.67. way to top-20 finishes DES MOINES — Em- Miller Van Gorp on the 4x200 school record by five The Mustangs’ 4x400 By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Brady Stover’s future after his prep career ends at Collins-Maxwell/Baxter has already been decided. In a few short months, the Raider senior will begin his collegiate career on the baseball diamond at South Dakota State. Before that, Stover had one final race of his high school track and field career and it came in the Class 2A 400-meter hurdles Friday at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. The first 300 meters went well, but Stover ran out of gas down the final stretch and fin-
Tigerhawks Continued from Page 1B The foursome of Blake Summy, Colin Lourens, Jacob Lietz and Gabe Simpson were leading their heat with one lap to go. C-M finished 16th in the end. The Tigerhawks crossed the finish line in 3:48.20. “Our team just doesn’t have a true 800 guy. Gabe tries his best. It’s just not his thing, but it’s none our of things,” said Lietz. “These guys are like brothers to me. It sums up our childhood. It’s a good feeling to share this moment with them.” The Tigerhawk girls had two individuals compete in field events Friday. Wilson took part in the 1A girls high jump. She went over the bar flawlessly on the first
Vos Continued from Page 1B Vos ran at the 2016 Drake Relays along with Marcucci. Vos was eighth and Marcucci finished sixth. As a freshman, Vos earned the fourthplace medal at the state
ished 15th overall. He crossed the finish line in 56.21 seconds, which was one of his best times of the season. “I had a really good start, but I just died at the end,” Stover said. “Usually my last two curves are my worst, but I did really good today. It came down to the end, and I just didn’t have enough left.” Sophomore Sailor Hinegardner competed at the state meet in the 100 hurdles for the first time in her career Friday morning. She finished seventh in her preliminary heat and 18th overall with a time of 16.96 seconds. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com
two heights — 4-foot-7 and 4-9 — but missed all three attempts at 4-11. The end result was a 13th-place finish,“I am happy that I made it to state. But I am disappointed too. I know I can clear 4-11,” Wilson said. “I get really nervous in front of large crowds. I felt really good on my first two heights. I just don’t have a lot of confidence. It’s something I am working on.” Sophomore Rhiannon Haley threw the discus at the state meet for the time Friday. Her first throw went 93 feet, 1 inch, and her second throw of 88-4 helped decide a tie for 21st place. Haley took that spot because her second-best throw was further than Lauren Green of Charter Oak-Ute. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com
meet in the event. She finished ninth a year ago. “I just want to keep moving up. I’m hungry for a state title. I’m working for that,” Vos said. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com
ily Hugen and Ashley Van Gorp have been a part of many relay teams at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships. Their final two races together on the blue oval came Friday in the 4x200 and the distance medley. One secured another state medal. The other resulted in a new school record. “There is a lot of magic here. This is the best place to be and that pulls it out of us,” Hugen said of her two relay teams. “We have worked so hard throughout the year. It just comes all together here. I am proud of what we have done. It feels good knowing that I will go out my senior year as a Mustang doing the best I possi-
relay team that placed eighth overall, while Vos, Hugen Van Gorp and Rachel Stafford set a new school record in the distance medley and placed 10th overall. “I am super tedious and Ashley is so care free,” Hugen said. “So I’ll be freaking out and all nervous, and she just calms me down and makes me feel better. She’s been a huge part of my accomplishments here, and I am glad we got to do it together. “I am so proud of (Van Gorp) to be able to go to state in long jump, too. I think the whole team was. That was awesome.” The distance medley relay team started Day 2 of the state track meet. The foursome of Vos, Hugen, Van Gorp
Cardinals Continued from Page 1B Hutchinson and the other three ran in the 3A 4x100 preliminaries on Friday. They ran a season’s best time of 51.17 seconds, but finished ninth — one place out of qualifying for Saturday’s finals. Hutchinson played a home soccer game for Newton Friday night. “I absolutely loved it. I found success at a state event and loved running with these three girls. As for the 4x100, we came in ranked 23rd and to move up 14 spots to nine. It was disheartening to see we were a half of a second out of qualifying, but I feel so good as we gave it all we had,” Hutchinson said.
Hawks Continued from Page 1B Engle finished the puzzle on his final throw in the finals Friday. His 149-8 inch throw in the preliminaries advanced him to the finals then he sailed the discus 152-9 for the eighth-place medal and a Lynnville-Sully school record. “It was something else to go out on a personal best throw, a school record and a state medal,” Engle said. Engle and Ehresman combined with sophomore Sage Zylstra and freshman Nate Stock for a qualifying time of 44.84 seconds in Friday’s 4x100-meter relay preliminaries. It was a season’s best time for the foursome.
seconds in the process. They finished 10th overall with a time of 4 minutes, 18.53 seconds. “Ever since my freshman year we have been flrting with that school record,” Van Gorp said. “It was nice to finally get it my senior year.” Stafford wasn’t too prepared for an early morning run last season when she competed at state. Last year’s race helped her with being ready to go this season. “I felt a lot more prepared this year than last year. It feels so good,” Stafford said. “We have been fighting with this record. We have been so close probably seven times. It will be nice to have our names on the board at school.” Vos, Hugen, Miller
relay team also competed on the blue oval Friday. The team of Vos, Tatum Nearmyer, Van Gorp and Stafford finished 14th in 4:11.96. “We worked hard. We dropped time all year,” said Nearmyer, who is a three-time state qualifier. “I love this place. It’s a beautiful atmosphere. Everyone is so happy. It’s amazing.” PCM’s lone male qualifier was junior Noah Clark. He competed in the 2A discus Friday morning and placed 13th overall with a toss of 144 feet, 4 inches. He final two throws were marked at 121-6 and 138-8, respectively. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com
“I love this group. They are so much fun and it’s been great to run two relays with them,” Jenkins said. Also smiling Friday were the members of the Newton High boys’ 1,600-meter distance medley relay team. The foursome did not collect a state meet medal in Class 3A. It did run a season’s best time of 3:41.53, placing 12th at the state meet after coming in with 21st best time. Sophomore Clayton Balitsberger had the leadoff leg followed by sophomore Matthew Karsten, sophomore Jack Callaghan and junior Brennen Dodd was the anchor runner. Dodd had the 800-meter anchor leg to run for Newton. He said the handoff from Callaghan was in the
middle of the pack, and he ran in a bunch around the first curve. “It was a good run. I wouldn’t have wanted to run this race with anyone walls but these three guys. The season is done, but we’ll get better and be back next year,” Dodd said. Also during Friday’s state meet session, Newton sophomore Haley Revell finished 19th in the 3A girls’ shot put with a throw of 34 feet, 11 inches. Junior Connor Gholson placed 10th in the 3A boys long jump with a leap of 2011 1/4. Sophomore Alexis Stout ran 20th in the 3A girls 400 hurdles in 1:09.77.
The Hawks knew they had a state medal in the 4x100, but would be running in Saturday’s final for the championship or seven other medals. They posted a 45.15 in the finals, which earned them eighth place. Earlier on Saturday, Ehresman ran fifth in the 1A 100 meters for the second year in a row. He ran the race in 11.58 seconds. Sophomore Corey McCoy picked up his first state track meet medal Saturday. In the 1A boys’ 800 meter final, McCoy unleashed his best effort yet, 2:01.95, to take seventh place. “I told coach I wouldn’t be a good 800 runner at the start of the season. He said ‘yes, you are running the 800,’” and I ran a 2:08 my first time,” McCoy said. “I guess I’m running the 800 this
year and here I am at state.” On Friday, junior Ryan Hofer finished 19th in the 110-meter high hurdles preliminaries in 16.34 seconds. Freshman Tyson Vander Linden placed 11th in the boys; 400 hurdle in 57.65 seconds. The foursome of senior Kasiah Ehresman, sophomores Camryn Russell and Jataya Meyer and junior Brenna Lanser was 11th in the 4x200 finals in 1:50.02. Ehresman, Russell, junior Makenzy Rozendaal and Lanser ran a season’s best 51.95 seconds in the 4x100 preliminaries finishing 10th. Sophomore Mariah Vos competed in the 1A girls’ 400-meter hurdles final plaacing 17th in 1:10.99.
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repair project for 2016-2017. Manatts have an estimate for Reuel Street, Depot Street (1st to Water) and Alley (Eastside of Fire station). There are two estimates one to overlay Reuel and the other to cut out bad portions and repair. The total overlay on Reuel and the remaining repair is $144,379 and the other option is $90,813.00. Motion by Inghram and seconded by Campbell to table for more information. Passed unanimously. The Council discussed Front Street between High and Bolton concerning the crown and water flow. Inghram will be visiting with Manatts concern this Motion by Campbell and seconded by Inghram to block off Front Street from High Street to the Alley on June 25th for R & J's annual golf tournament. Passed unanimously. Maintenance reported they have started discharging at the Lagoon. There has been an animal digging on the bank of the Cell. Ranger from Rock Creek will take a look and suggest a solution. Legion Riders will be have a fund raiser for the City sign on June 11th and would like to close off High St from Railroad St to the Alley North. Motion by Inghram and seconded by Wertz to give permission. Passed unanimously. Letters have been sent out to property owners with pictures from the City Attorney to clean up their properties. Any questions can be directed to B Aldrich on her home phone after 5:30 p.m. Wertz addressed there is a lot of garbage on the storm drain by the Bank building. He suggested getting this cleaned up. Deb from the Bar inquired when the City would be fixing the drain Calvin will in her basement. schedule. Campbell asked when maintenance would be cleaning out the culverts and ditches. Maintenance reported excavator is rent on a monthly basis and needs to be able to use it for at least 2 week. Calvin will be testing on May 19th. Avery has received information from A-Line for the transfer of the Park. Mayor reported the crime prevention meeting is set for May 10, 2016. Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Campbell to present bills. Passed unanimously. April Payroll....................8,167.36 April FICA (City Share)......624.81 April IPERS (City Share)...729.35 Alliant Energy.................3,153.47 Black Hills Energy.............385.45 Caldwell & Brierly PLLC......26.25 Dodds Trash Hauling......1,947.00 Farver True Value...............17.94 First Choice Accounting....200.00 IA Interstate Railroad.........150.09 Jasper Co Animal Rescue........ ..........................................134.87 John Deere Financial........428.72 Kellogg Post Office............115.00 Kellogg Township Fire Dept... ............................................66.37 Keystone Lab......................97.70 Maguire Iron Inc.............2,564.00 Municipal Supply...............720.00 News Printing Co.................70.72 Newton Fire Department.. .455.00 Fleet Services...................158.67 Rhonda Guy...................1,243.00 U S Cellular.......................148.71 Van Maanen Electric.........298.21 Van Wall Equipment..........490.67 Receipts:....................$81,331.47 Disbursements:..........$38,366.58 by Hinshaw and Motion seconded by Wertz to accept the bills as presented. Passed unanimously Motion by Wertz and seconded by Aldrich to adjourn. Passed unanimously Shirley Schippers Clerk Mark Frymoyer Mayor May 23
Des Moines Stamp Mfg.....$65.70 Service Diamond Products Co.......$61.70 Supplies Discount School Supply. .$264.43 Supplies DP Drafting & Design...$1,250.00 Service Electric Pump...............$2,490.55 Supplies Electronic Engineering .$1,345.00 Supplies FBG Service Corporation............. .....................................$2,641.00 Service Floratine Central Turf......$918.00 Supplies Forbes Office Solutions...$917.91 Supplies Foth Infrastructure & Environment....................$815.50 Service Fox Engineering...........$4,270.00 Service Frasier, Lisa......................$66.29 Reimb G and L Clothing...............$74.78 Clothing G&K Services..................$391.33 Service Gralnek-Dunitz................$880.00 Supplies Hager, Matthew...............$233.87 Training Hahn Ready Mix..............$840.50 Supplies Hammer Medical Supply...$66.75 Supplies HD Supply Waterworks LTD..........$2,125.00 Supplies Heisdorffer, Rex................$17.23 Training HLW Engineering Group.............. .....................................$2,000.00 Service Hometown Press...............$30.00 Subscription Hornung's........................$255.42 Merchandise Hotsy Cleaning Systems.$396.00 Supplies Hy-Vee Inc.......................$207.97 Supplies IASRO...............................$50.00 Training Insight Public Sector Inc..$584.47 Equipment Interstate Battery - Ames.$175.60 Supplies Iowa Division of Labor Service....................$80.00 Service Iowa Law Enforcement Academy....$150.00 Training Iowa League of Cities........$45.00 Conference Iowa Plains Signing Inc................ .....................................$1,575.00 Supplies Iowa Prison Industries.......$81.60 Supplies IPMA-HR.........................$223.00 Services J Ray's Lawn Care and Snow Removal......$1,304.00 Service Jasper Construction Services..........................$162.78 Supplies Jasper County Abstract...$775.00 Service Jasper County Sheriff........$20.40 Service Jasper County Treasurer.$472.00 Property Taxes Jasper County Tribune......$24.00 Subscription Jensen Builders Limited............... ...................................$95,805.54 Service JETCO Inc....................$1,036.76 Service Jim's Johns......................$170.00 Service Johnson Aviation.............$274.79 Reimb Jordan, Carey....................$38.88 Reimb Karl Chevrolet Inc............$425.00 Equipment Kellogg Lawn & Snow.....$109.66 Supplies Keltek Incorporated......$1,130.85 Service Key Cooperative...........$6,295.41 Fuel Klingspor Abrasives Inc...$498.00 Supplies Knight Sarrah....................$12.99 Refund Koch Brothers...............$6,830.00 Equipment Laboratory Corp of America Holdings..............$93.00 Service Library Ideas LLC.........$3,090.00 Subscription Lyman, Rick....................$540.36 Service Machin, Ed...................$3,315.00 Service Magnum Automotive.......$109.41 Service Mahaska Bottling Co.......$218.50 Service Manatts - 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Premier Office Equipment............ ........................................$107.42 Service Professional Golfers Association......................$535.75 Dues Proquest.......................$2,013.00 Subscription Quick Lane Tire & Auto...$128.50 Service Quill Corporation.............$172.70 Supplies Randy's Lawn Care......$1,291.67 Service Recorded Books..............$205.85 Books Regent Book Co................$16.06 Books Rosen Publishing & PowerKids......................$19.70 Books Sandry Fire Supply LLC............... .....................................$1,363.19 Service Scott Van Keppel.........$1,320.52 Supplies Secretary of State..............$30.00 Service SirsiDynix...................$35,114.53 Service Smith Quality Rental.........$36.47 Supplies Spahn & Rose Lumber Co........... ........................................$401.98 Supplies Springer Professional Home Services..................$42.00 Service Storey Kenworthy/ Matt Parrott......................$605.00 Supplies Subway.............................$48.00 Supplies The Blue Cell LLC..........$230.00 Training Theisen's......................$1,075.30 Supplies Theisen's Marshalltown...$206.73 Supplies Townsend Crane Service............. ........................................$370.00 Service True Value Hardware......$848.61 Supplies Turkle-Clark Environmental.......... ........................................$200.00 Training Two Rivers Cooperative............... .....................................$5,808.08 Fuel Unique Management Services............................$79.60 Service United States Cellular...$1,081.56 Utility Utility Equipment Co........$125.34 Supplies Walsh Door & Hardware..$158.00 Service Warnick & Reeves Mechanical......................$450.00 Service Wasp Barcode Technologies................$1,388.71 Supplies Water Department......$10,237.14 Utility Watts Family Monuments Inc................$700.00 Service Wellik, Jarrod..................$551.09 Reimb Western Waterproofing Co.......$11,386.94 Service Wilson, Kathy J...............$162.00 Service Windstream..................$3,317.25 Utility Wing, Chris..........................$9.81 Training Zimco Supply Company. .$428.12 Supplies TOTAL:....................$334,444.02 Pre-Authorized Payments Doll Distributing...............$805.30 Concessions Karl Chevrolet.............$26,471.10 Equipment TK Concrete.................$2,818.40 Capital Project Final ACH Payments from Great Southern Bank Great Southern Bank.........$20.75 Supplies Lincoln National Life.....$3,892.48 Insurance Payroll 4-30-16.........$382,145.63 Payroll May 23
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CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-000728 CASE # EQCV119392 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC vs DEFENDANT:JAMES RAGGIO A/K/A JAMES E. RAGGIO; KIMBERLY RAGGIO; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF HARROPS ADDITION TO COLFAX, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Property Address 655 E. DIVISION ST, COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 06/28/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable. Judgment Amount $57,191.96 Costs $1,300.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $3,097.09 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney MATTHEW E. LAUGHLIN 215 10TH ST, STE 1300 DES MOINES, IA 50309 (515)288-2500 Date 05/02/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF May 23 and June 6 CITY OF KELLOGG MAY 9, 2016 Kellogg City Council opened the meeting with the Pledge a Legion to the Flag. Kellogg City Council met in regular session on May 9, 2016 with Mayor Frymoyer presiding. Council member present: Aldrich, Campbell, Wertz, Inghram, and Hinshaw. Mayor Frymoyer had a correction concerning his attandenance to the Newton Council Meeting. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Inghram to accept the minutes as corrected and the financial as prepared. Passed unanimously Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Wertz to issue a building permit to Jeff Skaggs for a 24' X 24' garage located at 414 Water St. Passed unanimously. American Legion women's auxiliary was present to declare May as Poppy Day with a proclamation signed by Mayor Frymoyer. They also invited the community to Our Silent Cemetery for memorial service on Sunday May 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Kellogg Garden Club ladies were present to declare June 6-11 as Garden Club week. Mayor Frymoyer signed the proclamation with a picture taken of the club members and Mayor. Kellogg Lions Club sign committee prepared a proposal to the City of Kellogg for a new community message center and welcome sign, to be erected at the southern approach of the City of Kellogg, on the east side of Highway 224, at the site of the existing sign. Al Rickers addressed the council with the progress of the fund raisers and the grants that have been received. At this time 75% of the monies have been raised and they are now ready to send out bids to a list of ten companies they have contacted. The target date for completion in late fall of 2016. The Lions Club would like the approval and support of the council to continue with the completion. Motion by Inghram and seconded by Wertz to approve and support the Lions Club sign Committee with the completion of the LED sign. Passed unanimously. Garden Club has some questions concerning the repair of the wall on the West side of the Fire Hall. The Garden Club is inquiring of their involvement in the repair of the wall and the estimates. They are also wondering if the wall will be anchored when repaired. They also inquired if it would be beneficial for them to weed the beds, or it the dirt will cave away, or would it be better for them to remove the plants. If the plants are removed they will probably use small plants in the future. Mayor Frymoyer feels safety is first. Grinnell Faraway has given a discount to the Kellogg Garden Club, remaking how nice the Triangle looks. Carolyn Meyer would like people to wave or honk when the ladies are working at the Triangle. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Campbell to renew the Cigarette permit for Kellogg Country Store. Passed unanimously. Motion by Inghram and seconded by Campbell to renew the Regular and Sunday Liquor License for R & J's Bar and Grill. Passed unanimously. Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Campbell to block off Front Street from High to Bolton for the Heart for a Heart benefit for Mike Meredith on May 21, 2016. Passed unanimously. Council member Inghram has met with Manatts on the street repair project for 2016-2017. Manatts have an estimate for Reuel Street, Depot Street (1st to Water) and Alley (Eastside of Fire station). There are two estimates one to overlay Reuel and the other to cut out bad portions and repair. The total overlay on Reuel and the remaining repair is $144,379 and the other option is $90,813.00. Motion by Inghram and seconded by Campbell to table for more information. Passed unanimously. The Council discussed Front Street between High and Bolton concerning the crown and water flow. Inghram will be visiting with Manatts concern this Motion by Campbell and seconded by Inghram to block off Front Street from High Street to the Alley on June 25th for R & J's annual golf tournament. Passed
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ORDINANCE NO. 2262 ORDINANCE VACATING AND DISPOSING OF ALLEY RIGHTOF-WAY LOCATED IN THE 300 BLOCK BETWEEN EAST 4TH STREET NORTH AND EAST 5TH STREET NORTH, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA The description herein is a summary. Said Ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the City Clerk's office, 101 West 4th Street South, Newton, Iowa during regular office hours, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Real Estate Conveyed. Pursuant to Iowa Code § 354.23, the City Council declares the City right-ofway described is hereby vacated, conveyed, and quitclaimed as follows: First Newton National Development Co.: The north to south alley right-of-way adjacent to, and to the east of: LOT FOUR OF THE SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT TWENTY-SIX OF THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK B AT PAGE 323 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; and LOT 6 IN OUTLOT 26, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 44.5 FEET THEREOF, IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA; and THE SOUTH 44.5' OF LOT 6 OF OUTLOT 26 ORIGINAL PLAT IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA; and LOT 7 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT 26 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 323 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; and LOT 8 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT 26 IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK “B”, AT PAGE 323 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Passed by the City Council on May 16, 2016 This Ordinance shall be effective after the final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Katrina A. Davis CMC, City Clerk May 23
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Yesterday Mercury changed directions, and tomorrow Venus changes signs. This Monday in the middle of such changes has the feeling of both assimilation and anticipation. Popular trends will be absorbed into the mainstream with alarming speed. We dine on fresh stimulation while our hungry eyes search for what’s next.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 23). Your life is your creation. In one area you’ve accepted someone else’s vision. In the next three months you will paint over it until it looks more like the picture of your own imaginings. A purchase or hire next month makes your life way
easier. July, October and February are the most financially auspicious. Aquarius and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 19, 28, 40 and 11. ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s pretty simple to impress the higher-ups at work. Figure out what’s needed and wanted and then deliver it in a timely manner. These simple practices will put smiles on the faces of everyone you interact with. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The chain of behaviors that served you so well a few weeks ago no longer works quite as well today. Has everything changed that much? The short
answer is: Yes. Adapt now, while it’s easy. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have an excellent sense of where your true talents lie. Don’t let the people around you try to convince you that you’d be better at doing their bidding than your own. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s nothing inherently good or bad about any of the options available to you today, only varying degrees of comfort in the fit. When someone chooses or passes on your offerings, keep in mind this also has to do with fit. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just because you’re not entirely sure where you are, it doesn’t mean that you’re lost. This is where
your attention has taken you. And when you place your attention back on home, it will take you there, too. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are certain things that have to happen for you to do your job properly, but perhaps not quite as many as you think. Going forward, regardless of obstacle or lack, will bring unexpected resources to hand. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You won’t sign up until you know the prize -- the higher the stakes the better. Ultimately, the energy rush is the real bonus here. Competition will make you sharp and bold. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Should you be making a living doing something other than
what you’re doing? Or are you doing something for free that you would be wise to charge money for? These are the questions on your mind now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll be enlisting someone’s help, and you can afford to be a bit choosy in this. What you’re offering is rarer than you might have guessed and will be interesting to many. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). While most are rushing about this business of trying to stay alive, sheltered and fed, you’ve an entirely different agenda -- one that has less to do with security and more to do with putting something lovely into the world. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). The ones who neurotically over-think things have a certain charm. They wouldn’t be so deeply involved if they didn’t care. And at least they are paying attention. So many aren’t! Besides, you benefit from their vigilance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The force field around you is in danger of being compromised by a first-class energy vampire. You know the one. The fix is pretty easy. Protect yourself. Lock the gate; seal the openings. This is best for now. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM
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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News All smiles coming from the Newton High sprint medley relay team of, from left, Liz McVey, Alex Hutchinson, Leela Spencer and Sydney Jenkins after running a season’s best time Saturday for a sixth-place medal in Class 3A state track meet competition.
Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Colfax-Mingo’s senior foursome of , from left, Blake Summy, Gabe Simpson, Colin Lourens and Jake Lietz finished their high school track careers with a seventh-place state track meet medal in the Class 1A 4x400-meter relay race Saturday.
Photo by Gina Vos The Prairie City-Monroe girls 4x200 relay team of, from left, Jayci Vos, Emily Hugen, Ashley Miller and Ashley Van Gorp finished eighth Friday at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. They finished with a time of 1:48.67.
Troy Hyde/Daily News The Colfax-Mingo distance medley relay team of, from left, Jessica Albright, McKinzie Tjaden, Ries Wilson and Dakota Hostetter finished eighth in Class 1A at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday. They ran a personal-best time of 8:25.05.
Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s 4x100-meter relay team claimed Class 1A’s eighth-place medal in Saturday’s final. Members of the team are, from left, Sage Zylstra, Noah Engle, Nate Stock and Sage Ehresman.
Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Taking the eighth-place medal in Class 2A’s 4x100-meter relay finals Saturday was the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter foursome of, from left, Sailor Hinegardner, Toni Spencer, Bridget Hurley and Brianda Bane.
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