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By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A 6-year-old Newton boy died Sunday evening in a drowning incident at Lake Red Rock.

According to the Marion County Sheriff ’s Office, at about 5:05 p.m. Sunday, visitors to the North Overlook Beach were alerted to a missing 6-year-old — Alexi Oquendo of Newton. The unresponsive boy was found a short time later in the water, about 25 yards from the shoreline.

Bystanders brought the unresponsive boy to shore, where they called 911 and performed CPR until medical personnel arrived on scene and took over. The boy was then transported to Pella Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses told police the boy was wearing a life jacket, but took it off before entering the water.

The Marion County Sheriff ’s Office was assisted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Marion County Conservation, Pella Fire and Rescue, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Des Moines Police Department, Central Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue, and the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Neither the Newton Community School District nor Newton Christian School listed Oquendo as a student. NCSD Superintendent Bob Callaghan said district personnel and parents have helped families cope with this type of loss recently.

“I am so sorry to hear of this news. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to this family,” Callaghan said. “Newton Schools have also suffered from tragedy during the past summer and we empathize with this family’s loss.”

Oquendo’s death was one of two drownings at Lake Red Rock on Sunday evening.

A short time after Oquendo was taken by ambulance, a 50-year-old Des Moines man, Daniel Tutor, was caught underwater after his kayak capsized, and rescuers were not able to recover his body for about 90 minutes. He was pronounced dead on scene.

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

Courtesy of Epson America, Inc. Twenty of these Epson Brightworks 595wi interactive projectors will be used in Newton schools in the months ahead. The Newton Community School District, on Technology Supervisor Dan Sloan’s recommendation, voted unanimously Monday to spend about $46,000 on 20 projectors to use in schools, with one going to each grade level at each K-4 school.

Interactive projectors to go to one classroom per grade, per K-4 building

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Oliver Miller, of Kellogg, spoke at Monday’s Newton Community School District Board of Education meeting. He said he feels excessive dependence on technology is ruining society. Later in the meeting, the board held a planned discussion about interactive technology and decided to purchase 20 Epson projectors.

Before Newton Community School District Technology Supervisor Dan Sloan could get to the E.J.H. Beard Administrative Center boardroom podium during Monday’s meeting to talk about ordering new hardware, someone else asked to speak about technology.

Oliver Miller, of Kellogg ,signed up to speak during the public forum portion of Monday’s regular NCSD Board of Education meeting on Monday, using his time to denounce technology, as he feels it ruins humans’ ability to relate to one another.

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Rental units at former Juice and Junk ready for demolition

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Demolition work is continuing at the former Juice and Junk site. The four rental storage units were approved to be torn down by city council at its July 5 meeting.

The 10.49 acre property was purchased by the city in March for $550,000 with the intention of tearing down the former convenience store and storage buildings for future development. It was purchased as a part of the Commercial Dangerous and Dilapidated Program, a program working to improve the blight properties throughout the city and in the Interstate corridors.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Four rental storage units at the former Juice and Junk site were approved to be demolished by the city council as a part of the Commercial Dangerous and Dilapidated Program. Howe Excavating of Newton receiving the contract at bid of $19,499.

The former convenience store and storage units went through asbestos abatement and a period for former renters to clean out their spaces as well as the city clean-

ing out the rentals of any items left behind. The store was demolished in mid-June by Iowa Demolition of Des Moines at a cost of $33,100.

Four bids were re-

ceived for the 56 unit storage building demolition with Howe Excavating of Newton receiving the contract at $19,499.

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True to her roots Newton native writes youth historical fiction set in town

By Savannah Eadens Newton Daily News A drive down First Avenue, the Capitol II Theatre, H.A. Lynn Stadium and Newton High School are all depicted in Liz Costanzo-Morrison’s new youth historical fiction novel “Flashback.”

Costanzo-Morrison, a current resident of St. Louis, Mo., is a 1980 Newton High School graduate, history teacher for the Parkway School District in St. Louis and a new author. Costanzo-Morrison started her first book about World War I, “Soulmates” in 2013, and it was released in 2015.

“I always wanted to write books, and I’ve been trying to write a

Costanzo-Morrison book since the 1980s,” C ost anzo-Mor r is on said. “So I finally decided that I should write a book. I am a history nerd, I love teaching history and want other people to love history, but I know that being in a history classroom isn’t always the most exciting way to learn.”

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cide to use toilet paper or add ‘one plus one’ without some sort of device,” Miller said. “Most technology passed its point of usefulness awhile ago. I think we’re losing more and more of the human side of people, and we wonder why there’s so much crime — so much violence. Is technology the answer to that also? Do we need more cops killing people?

It’s just one more thing for people to have to struggle with, and think that they have to have it.”

Later in the meeting, Sloan gave a report on various technology efforts around the district, and later made a presentation to the board about plans

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Carolyn Burk, left, and Peggy Fey look over printed materials at their booth at last week’s Newton Farmers’ Market. Burk and Fey are part of the Iowa State University Extension Service’s Master Gardner program.

Master Gardner program still inspiring amateur horticulturists Program’s fall session will allow growth of gardening expertise

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Carolyn Burk didn’t get into the Iowa State University Extension Service’s Master Gardner program because she wanted to become an expert.

“I just really hate dead plants,” Burk said. “And I wanted to know about how to keep them alive.”

Burk and fellow Master Gardner program member Peggy Fey were at the Newton Farmers’ Market last week, staffing the Extension Service tent and answering questions about the program and, occasionally, about gardening. The women were gaining volunteer hours and helping teach Iowa about horticulture — one gardening project at a time.

“I love to be outdoors,” Fey said.

“I knew a few basic things about gardening, like which plants do well in the sun versus the shade. But having completed the training, I feel so much more intelligent about gardening.”

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1 can begin the fall block of Master Gardener core training that will enable them to teach others. Master

Gardener programs are volunteer training, traced back to a program offered in Washington State in the 1970s, that teach gardening in a way that allows knowledge to then be taught to to the general public.

While there is a $195 fee to take the Iowa class at most locations, along with a background check, the 40hour core course brings a wide array of knowledge to each student. Topics include houseplants, flowers, turf grass, vegetables, landscape design, woody landscape plants, plant propagation, fruits, soils, wildlife management, integrated pest management, plant pathology and entomology.

Courses are taught by ISU faculty, local horticulture experts and extension educators. There is a combination of webinars and face-to-face sessions, along with a full Saturday of hands-on workshops at ISU in Ames.

For gardners taking this year’s S eptember-through-November course, they must also volunteer in their community and at events in a 40-hour educator internship to be completed by Dec. 31, 2017 as approved by the county coordinator.

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tive members in following years by attending 10 or more hours of continuing education and contributing 20 hours or more of volunteer community service each calendar year.

For those interested in getting a certificate for the course, but don’t want to complete the volunteer hours, they can sign up as “ProHort” trainees for a $550 fee.

Each Master Gardner comes into the program with strengths and weaknesses in terms of knowledge about various areas of gardening.

Burk said she needs to learn more about the Emerald ash borer, for example, but that’s the beauty of gardening — it’s a constant growth of knowledge.

“I used to work for Earl May, but that’s so different from what we do here,” Burk said. “It’s still a learning experience for me. Learning about gardens is never-ending.”

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DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey recently commented recently on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service.

“In general, crops continue to make good progress statewide and maturity remains ahead of the five-year average.

The storm systems that rolled across the state have brought some needed moisture, but the storms did bring strong winds that did cause isolated crop damage as well,” Northey said.

The weekly report is also available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov or on USDA’s site at www.nass.usda.gov/ia.

The report summary follows here: Hit or miss rains allowed Iowa farmers 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 10, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included herbicide and insecticide applications to soybeans and second cutting of hay.

There were scattered reports of crop damage due to strong winds and hail.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 5 percent very short, 19 percent short, 72 percent adequate and four percent surplus.

Subsoil moisture levels rated 4 percent very short, 17 percent short, 75 percent adequate and four percent surplus.

South central and southeast Iowa were the driest areas of the State with 49 percent rated short to very short on subsoil moisture.

Twenty-nine percent of the corn crop had reached the silking stage. Corn condition rated 79 percent good to excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 40 percent, two days ahead of both last year and the five-year average. Six percent of soybeans were setting pods, four days ahead of normal. Soybean condition rated 77 percent good to excellent this week. Nearly all of the State’s oat crop was headed. Oat acreage turning color reached 75 percent, with 16 percent of the oat crop harvested for grain or seed, four days ahead of last year. The statewide oat crop condition rating was unchanged from last week at 80 percent good to excellent.

The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 67 percent, more than two weeks ahead of last year and 11 days ahead of the average. The third cutting of alfalfa hay got underway this week.

Hay condition was rated at 72 percent good to excellent, while pasture condition rated 61 percent good to excellent.

Livestock were generally reported to be in good condition, benefiting from cooler temperatures.

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Local & State News Projectors Continued from Page 1A for the district to purchase interactive projectors.

No one addressed Miller’s comments during the meeting. The board ended up voting unanimously to approve a purchase of 20 Epson Brightworks 595wi interactive projectors, totaling about $46,000, to use in schools with one going to each grade level in the four K-4 schools in the district.

“There are about 17 projectors that need some level of servicing anyway,” Sloan said.

The technology supervisor said an order has been placed for equipment that will improve WiFi strength at Newton High School, discussed printing capabilities and changes in the district, and went over the inventory of iPads and other devices.

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“The most common damage issue with iPads is a cracked screen from dropping it,” Sloan said. “But I’ve seen all sorts of damage, including a student intentionally running over one with a car to test the strength of the case.”

In other action Monday, the board: • Heard a report from transportation supervisor Curt Roorda. Bus times and stops cannot be completed until the upcoming registration process reveals the exact residences of bus riders in the district. He said some of the morning routes might need to start as early as 6:30 a.m.

• Heard a report from board member Josh Cantu about recent activities of the Berg Complex Bond Committee. The committee, which participated in Newton’s recent Fourth of July events and made other public

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton Community School District Food Services presents options at Monday’s NCSD Board of Education meeting. The board voted to stick with Hiland Dairy and Bimbo/Sara Lee as the 2016-17 providers of dairy and bread products to NCSD, respectively.

appearances, is charged with promoting a “yes” vote on the Sept. 13 general obligation bond.

• Unanimously approved a resolution adopting the latest version of the Jasper County

Author Continued from Page 1A A graduate of University of Iowa with a degree in education and history, Costanzo-Morrison said she got her passion for history from her high school history teacher, Mr. Chadwick. Her second book “Second Chance” tells a story of World War II. “I wanted to write about the Holocaust, which was such an important part of history that I felt passionate about,” Costanzo-Morrison said. “What’s so intriguing is that I pulled out history from the holocaust that people don’t really know about, so it’s different.”

A unique aspect to her books is the contemporary element of reincarnation.

Characters from the present find themselves with memories of people from the past, and throughout the stories, solve the mysteries of the past. Costanzo-Morrison’s newest book “Flashback” tells a story of the Vietnam War with ties to her hometown, Newton.

“My whole goal as I was writing, I said to myself ‘if people read my books, I want to write about Newton,’” she said. “So it will be like other popular books where when people read it they will actually want to come to Newton to see all the places.”

The book features classic Newton sites, like the football field, high school, cemetery, Maid-Rite restaurant, the Hotel Maytag and others, while also telling the story of Operation Firebase Ripcord, a Vietnam War battle with a large casualty that was never featured in the news.

“The lives of the characters in my book

Downtown public parking lot closed for reconstruction work Newton Daily News The city-owned public parking lot located at the northeast corner of West Third Street South and South Second Avenue will be closed for reconstruction work starting on Tuesday.

The parking will reopen upon completion of the work, which is anticipated to take four to five weeks. The project is part of the City of Newton’s Second Avenue reconstruction project currently underway.

Submitted Photo Newton native Liz Costanzo-Morrison penned novel “Flashback” set in her hometown. The book will be available Aug. 28 from Fireborn Publishing Co.

intertwine with real people of that time,” Costanzo-Morrison said. “I loved it here in Newton, and I loved growing up here, so I really thought it would be cool to write a book that would make people come here. A lot of it is just about small towns, and giving good impressions of living in a small town. I hope people learn about the Vietnam War, but I also hope people from Newton feel like it does a service to this town. ” Costanzo-Morrison dedicated “Flash-

Multi-Jurisdictional Plan, as presented by Jasper County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Sparks.

• Approved Hiland Dairy and Bimbo/Sara Lee as the 2016-17 providers of dairy

and bread products to NCSD. • Heard a report from the district’s maintenance supervisor, Jack Suttek, who took time to praise his staff for all their hard work on reconfiguration and other efforts this summer, especially Don Schnoebelen and a handful of others. Suttek said he’ll be in touch with building principals this week to talk about when the moving will be finished up. He also talked about carpeting replacements in the first floor of Emerson Hough that were more expensive than expected, and said no major work was done on Berg Middle School lockers because “I’m confident we’re going to get a new school,” referring to his prediction of the Sept. 13 bond vote outcome.

back” to veterans of the Vietnam War, specifically troops that fought at Firebase Ripcord. Flashback is available Aug. 28, and is published by Fireborn Publishing Co. Costanzo-Morrison said she never considered writing as just a hobby, but once she finally got to write a book, it became a passion. She was voted as a Top 5 New Author by Serendipity Press after her first book was published.

“The biggest challenge was learning the publishing process, and just getting published,” she said. “Now I have deadlines, and I’m freaking out because I’ve never had a deadline, I just write. It’s just as fun, but more stressful.”

Her next book will be about 9/11, and a story connected to “Children of the Fallen Fathers” of the attack on September 11, 2011. As a flight attendant in the 1990s, Costanzo-Morrison took some troops to their first deployment in Iraq.

“Doing that really changed me as a person, and made me a patriot,” she said.

“I remember Vietnam as a child, and we shouldn’t forget just like 9/11 shouldn’t be forgotten. I want people to know why we went into Iraq, not just have moment of silence every year, but make it remembered.”

Costanzo-Morrison will be dedicating her next book to those who died in the attacks on 9/11.

“Once I started writing, and doing something I love, it’s so hard to go back,” she said. “My biggest hope is just that people read my books.”

Contact Savannah Eadens at newsroom@newtondailynews.com

Upcoming Prairie Night Hikes Newton Daily News Mark your calendars for these opportunities to explore the prairie at night for an entertaining learning experience.

Join a ranger for a guided nature hike on at 8 p.m. Saturday and learn all about the secrets of the prairie at night.

The topic for this hike will be “Secrets of the Prairie Night.” Attendees will be looking, listening and learning firsthand about the nocturnal wildlife on the prairie. All ages are welcome to join the hike.

To register call 515/994-

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

Demo Continued from Page 1A Also bidding on the project were Iowa Demolition at $29,950, Lanphier Excavating of Reasnor at $36,000 and Environmental Edge of Ottumwa at $39,900.

Funds from the Southwest Tax Increment Finance District fund will pay for the demolition costs at the property. The completion date for the project is set for August 5.

The demolitions are making way for a new Hardee’s fast food restaurant approved for the space by the council on June 6. Approximately 1.2 acres in the northeast corner of the property was sold for $100,000 to 4 G Properties of Colorado. The new eatery will fill a space that has been mostly vacant for more than 10 years and conveyed an image of poor upkeep at Interstate 80’s exit 164, which serve as a primary entrance to the city.

In total, the investment from 4 G Properties will be more than $1 million. The company has plans for an upscale-style restaurant along with accompanying signage and landscaping.

With the Hardee’s acquisition, the city still has approximately 9.3 acres of land available for future developments.

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

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Another ranger-guided hike will be from 9:30 to 11 p.m. July 20. The topic for this hike will be “Moths at Midnight.” Discover the nocturnal life of moths

and have another unique chance to explore the prairie at night. Bring your flashlights and we will supply the bug nets. To register call Brianna Patrick at 515-994-3400 or by email Brianna_Patrick@fws.gov.

Correction Members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church were misidentified in a cutline in the July 6 edition of the Newton Daily News.

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Fire and fireworks

Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

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ften, when a holiday weekend comes around, the “vacation” time doesn’t feel like much of a vacation. That was the case over the Fourth of July holiday when I didn’t clock in for four days, but it didn’t feel like I took any time off, either.

I kicked off the long weekend by hosting my husband’s family for family pictures. We had just finished our remodeling that week, so I had to get into gear cleaning, rearranging and fixing some snacks for the night.

My mom could see my struggles and came over to help out. She completed my least favorite task of folding laundry and also helped clear out the rolls of carpet we had just removed

from our living space.

I got all of the treats ready for the night, got the girls and myself ready for pictures and set up the house to be the hostess with the most-est (OK, not really, but I try).

Pictures went well, the photographer did a great job with all of the kiddos and hopefully in a few weeks we will have new pictures to replace those that were taken when we counted my youngests’ age in months. My husband thought a fire would be a good idea, and he lit up a few pine branches that had been in a pile since last fall.

Much to my surprise they created a fire with flames that reached the tree

30 to 40 feet above. I have to admit, I panicked a little but with everyone’s help we got it under control and not more than 10 minutes later we barely had a fire as all of the pine needles were done for.

Saturday, we got to sleep in for a bit and were treated to a nice meal that evening. I guess there was a bit a vacation down time in there.

Sunday, we were back at it again, celebrating the holiday with my family with a delicious potluck meal, mostly thanks to my mom, and had a lot of fun playing bags and watching the girls dance around with sparklers.

The look in their eyes and the squeals that came when the “special” sparkler began changing colors and shooting sparkles into the air was great.

On the Fourth, we were up bright and early to walk in the Newton parade. The girls thought their flag shirts were great and were more than

excited to practice their wave and instruct their dad on how to throw out candy to all of the spectators.

Being the busy girls they are, we headed from one parade to another to ride with their cousins during the Pella parade that afternoon. This time they got to throw out treats themselves and had a great time doing it.

That evening we headed back to hang out with my husband’s family for dinner and ended the evening with a fireworks show from both the kids and their sparklers and glow bracelets and the larger presentation in the sky.

Being busy can be hard but giving my kids experiences and making memories is always worth it. I just need to start planning an actual vacation that has no plans at all.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Living and Dion Marc Dion

Achoo!

God bless you!

“God bless you,” I said.

Actually, I didn’t so much say, “God bless you,” as much as I mumbled, “Bless ya.”

He didn’t say, “Thank you.”

A lot of people don’t say, “Thank you,” when I mumble, “Bless ya.”

I’m sure some clever statistician with a big roll of grant money in his pocket knows how often people say, “God bless you,” after other people sneeze. And I’m sure he’s worked out the coefficient of how many people say, “Thank you,” in return.

The ceremonial exchange of phrases after a sneeze is one of those “Marc, what do you say?” moments from my childhood.

I’d be out with my pop and someone would sneeze or say, “Merry Christmas,” or hold a door open for me or give me something and I’d be standing there like a little dope and Pop would look at me and say, “Marc, what do you say?” and I’d say, “Thank you” or “God bless you” or “Excuse me” or “Please” or “Merry Christmas” or whatever fit the situation.

I’m still saying all those things at the proper times, too, but I’m falling down on sneeze etiquette.

I’m not the only one, either.

I’ve noticed in the last few years that you can sneeze and people won’t say anything at all. I think that’s why I’ve started mumbling, “Bless ya,” instead of delivering the full, rounded, “God bless you.” A couple more years and I’ll be mumbling, “Bluhya,” and people will think I just sneezed.

And it’s my own fault. As “God bless you” became more and more rare, I gave in. I shortened what I said and I started mumbling. I’m part of the damn problem.

And what about God? How do you think he feels in heaven, listening sadly to the dwindling number of post-sneeze prayers we send up?

“Bluhya?” he mutters. “What the hell does that mean?”

The guy next to me? He has allergies. He’s gonna sneeze again, probably tomorrow, in the afternoon, maybe 2 p.m.

“God bless you,” I’m gonna say, not loud, but distinctly, so he can hear every word.

If he doesn’t say, “Thank you,” then I’m gonna look him in the eye and I’m gonna say, “What do you say?”

I’m bigger than he is.

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Idea: Avert your eyes Regarding the recent letter to the editor about painted crosses on a rock: Lets also remove “In

God We Trust” from our national currency since we’re so successful at banning God from every other aspect of our lives.

Then how about padlocking all the doors to the churches, tossing out the hymnals, firing the

preachers and removing all Bibles from the face of the earth? Here’s an idea: If you’re so offended by the sight of a cross, avert your eyes. Problem solved. Just saying.

Susan Waldman Newton

ANOTHER VIEW

It’s not just Trump who’s confused about racism

Donald Trump, you might have heard, recently called Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren “racist” for claiming her Native American heritage.

I believe the appropriate response to Trump can be expressed by a quote from “The Princess Bride’s” Inigo Montoya: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”

But it’s not just Trump who’s confused.

I’ve seen plenty of white people get upset about people of color referring to themselves as “people of color.” Some even insist that they, as white people, have a color too.

It’s kind of a pinkish-peachy color that sometimes tans.

Well, from one pinkish-peachy person who tans sometimes to another, I have a few things to say.

Racism is often invisible to white people. Our society is set up that way. Sure, we notice it when somebody uses the N-word, or when there’s overt violence. We can spot racism when someone is denied entry to an exclusive club because they’re not white. But aside from that, it can be hard to notice.

Here’s an example. The other day I was in the makeup aisle of a grocery store. This store has clients and employees of all races, yet it only sold foundation in various shades of white and light brown skin tones.

It’s subtle, but it sends a mes-

Otherwords Jill Richardson sage to black people: This store is not for you.

I’m sure the shop would say this wasn’t their intent. It probably never even crossed their minds that they were being exclusionary or making their store a less welcoming environment for some of their customers. But that’s the effect.

On its own, this is trivial. But it’s one example among thousands that people of color deal with day after day after day.

They also face much more serious problems.

For example, black men with no criminal record are less likely to get called back for a job interview than identically qualified white men with a criminal record.

To employers, whether they admit it or not, being black is worse than being a criminal.

Some hardships stem from historical oppression, from back when it was legal and even orchestrated by the government. Richard Rothstein traces how racist housing policies from the mid-20th century, for example, have left black people today with only 5 percent as much wealth as whites, despite making 60 percent as much income.

But racism hardly ended with Jim Crow or redlining. And much of it is sneakier — we may not even recognize it. This is called implicit bias, and almost all of us have it.

Including me.

Those who say we should be “colorblind,” that we shouldn’t recognize race, are saying that we should pretend centuries of racial oppression never happened, sweep them under the rug, and move on.

Well, that’s not how you fix a problem.

As for whites who insist they count as “people of color” because they have a tan? Nobody ever discriminated against you because of your tan.

It’s not racist to say that people of color have different experiences from white people on account of their race, because it’s true. Everyone’s experiences are different, of course. But only people of color experience being “other” due to their race in a society in which whiteness is seen as the default.

Feeling like the “other” and sometimes facing outright discrimination or malice is a day-today affair for people of color — from shopping in stores that don’t sell makeup in their skin color to being the targets of racial slurs.

Healing our history of racism begins, for the vast majority of well-meaning white folks, with accepting that people of color have had experiences we know nothing about, and listening to them.

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Obituaries Frances Hardenburgh June 28, 2016 Frances June (Townsend) Hardenburgh, 99, of Cody, Wy o . , formerly of Newton, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the West P a r k

Jason Winchell July 10, 2016 Jason Winchell, 46, of Newton, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at his home. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Wittemberg Cemetery decorations Individuals who wish to save Memorial Day decorations or flowers placed on or around the graves at Wittemberg Cemetery north of Newton must remove them

by Friday.

All remaining items will be discarded.

Long Term Care Center in Cody. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 14 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory with a lunch to follow. Memorials in Frances’ name may be left at the funeral home.

A private family burial will take place at Newton Union Cemetery.

Frances, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Carson) Townsend, was born June 17, 1917.

She was united in mar-

riage with Lorren Hardenburgh Nov. 2, 1935.

They were blessed with three children, Patricia, Roy and Mary Beth.

Frances was a homemaker and later had her own business wallpapering and painting.

She loved to quilt, sew, read, do family history on the computer, travel and email. She spent most of her life living in Iowa, Colorado and later years in Cody, Wyo. Frances is survived by her three children,

Patricia Schermerhorn, Roy Hardenburgh and Mary Beth (David) Bucklin; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mae Eckhart, Wilma Eckhart and Mary Ellen (Jack) Gray; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lorren; two brothers, Harold and George Townsend; and sister, Lucille Severidt.

Final concert features patriotic tunes, showcase trumpet and marimbas The Newton Municipal Band will for a Picket Fence.” Don’t know what present its final concert of the season a marimba is? Better come and find Thursday at Maytag Bowl in Maytag out. Following “The Star Spangled Park. Directed by Jim Beerends, New- Banner,” this July concert will continton High School Director of Bands, ue with “Proud Heritage,” “Eric Clapthe concert will begin with the play- ton on Stage,” “Symphonic Overture,” ing of the Star Spangled Banner at 7 “Bugler’s Holiday,” “Chimes of Libp.m. Master of Ceremonies for the erty,” “Serenade for a Picket Fence,” evening will be Will Edgar, vocal mu- “Music from West Side Story,” “Battle sic director at Berg Middle School. Hymn

of the Republic,” and “Stars Trumpeters Jim Beerends, Randy and Stripes Forever.”

Oldfield and Ryan Rosenquist, will Domino’s Pizza will again be at be front-and-center for the piece the top of the hill, selling pizza by the “Bugler’s Holiday.” Members of the slice. Bring lawn chairs and blankets percussion section, Cathi Wickett to Maytag Park for an evening of great and Eric Petersen, will come forward entertainment when you attend this with twin marimbas for “Serenade final concert of the season.

Club News Kellogg Garden Club Members of the Kellogg Garden Club toured Howell’s Greenhouse and Dried Florals as well as Ted Lare’s Greenhouse in Cumming, recently. The tour ended with lunch

and a business meeting at Villaggio’s in Norwalk.

The club continues to maintain three public gardens in Kellogg. They were recently registered as pollinator gardens since they contain both

host and nectar plants for bees and butterflies.

Humans are especially dependent on pollinators as they help produce many of the fruits and vegetables that make up the diet.

MidAmerican Energy offers energy-saving tips DES MOINES — Temperatures are climbing this summer, but that doesn’t mean your cooling bills have to. MidAmerican Energy offers billing solutions and tips to help customers keep their summer energy bills in check.

Due to a warmer than normal spring, MidAmerican Energy customers used about 10 percent more energy in June than last year as air conditioners worked overtime.

To avoid being surprised by high bills this summer, MidAmerican Energy encourages customers to sign up for its www.midamericanenergy.com/billing-options.aspx.

Budget Billing program. The program is free and spreads payments out evenly over the entire year, so customers pay the same amount each month. While Budget Billing is not a discount program and offers no savings or lower rates, you do get the convenience of a

more predictable bill.

The monthly amount for budget billing is calculated by averaging a customer’s past usage history and projected energy prices. The amount is reviewed every three or six months. During the review process, a customer’s average monthly cost is recalculated. If the budget bill amount is adjusted, a new budget amount will start with the next bill.

In addition to managing their bills, customers can implement five simple steps to help keep costs down.

Keep your thermostat set at 78 degrees or higher during the summer. Consider using a programmable thermostat that automatically adjusts the temperature when you’re asleep or away to save even more.

Keep drapes and blinds closed on hot, sunny days. This helps re-

duce the amount of solar heat coming in through the windows.

Consider using fans to supplement air conditioning. Dialing up the thermostat by just two degrees and using your ceiling fan can lower air-conditioning costs by up to 14 percent over the course of the cooling season.

Use heat-generating appliances such as ovens, dishwashers and clothes dryers during the cool of the late evening or early morning.

Better yet, hang clothes to dry or cook outdoors on the grill and avoid turning on appliances at all.

Make sure air registers and radiators aren’t being blocked by objects in your home. In addition, be sure to dust or vacuum registers or radiators on a regular basis.

Visit our website for more energy-saving tips. To sign up for Budget Billing log in to My Account or call 888-427-5632.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Casey J. Brandt, 33, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant after authorities were called at 9:35 p.m.

Thursday to 1503 W. 17th St. S. He was taken

to the Jasper County Jail.

• Eric M. Pender, 23, of Newton, was arrested on a Poweshiek County warrant after authorities pulled him over at 12:20 a.m. Saturday in the 500 block of First Avenue East. He was taken to the

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• Daniel J. Benson, 31, of Kellogg, is charged with fifth-degree criminal mischief after authorities were called at 9 p.m. Thursday to 904 N. Sixth Ave. E. Officers spoke with the victim

who said Benson had attempted to take a generator from his camper.

While trying to do that, Benson broke the lock on the chain, which was valued at $25. He was cited and released to appear.

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• Newton Farmers’ Market will be at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday on the Courthouse Square in Newton.

For more information, contact Graham Sullivan at the Newton Main Street office at 641-792-5545 or andrewjbassman@gmail.com.

• 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.

• NHS Class of 1961 will meet at noon Wednesday at Okoboji Grill in Newton. Members and guests will meet for lunch and conversation. All class members and guests are invited to attend.

• Kiwanis will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St..

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• O.W.L.S. “Bald Eagles in Jasper County” program will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jasper County Armory Annex Building, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton. The public is invited for coffee and a presentation. David and Dorothy Raymond, volunteer bald eagle nest monitors through the DNR, will talk about eagles and how numbers are doing in Jasper County. The OWLS program is a conservation program that encourages seniors to stay active and learn new things about the natural world.

Contact the Jasper County Conservation Board office at 641-792-9780 for more information.

• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Brown Bag Lunch and Learn will meet at noon Wednesday at Jasper County Historical Society Museum in Newton. Ron Kollman will be giving a presentation and demonstration of Morse code and the telegraph. Ron was the manager of the local Western Union office c. 1969.

• 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.

• Information Session with Iowa KidsNet will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at The First Baptist Church, 810 S. Commerce St. in Monroe. Learn more about the need for foster adoptive parents in Jasper County. For more information contact Vivian Willemsen at 765-412-1498 or go to www. iowakidsnet.com.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Star Gaze will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. The Des Moines Astronomical Society will lead an after-hours stargazing program. Call 641-792-4108 to register.

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Man’s stop-and-go romances may indicate lack of empathy DEAR ABBY: I’m a man in my mid-30s who has recently recognized a pattern in my romantic relationships.

A few of them lasted for several years, before they ended for various reasons.

In between, I’ve gone a couple of years before seeking out and starting a new relationship. In the in-between time, I go online and meet people I have no intention of meeting in “real life,” but who provide conversation and intimacy while I enjoy single life.

I’m about to repeat the pattern again. I’m a few months out of a threeyear relationship and have met someone online. It’s great to chat online and over the phone, but we are not close geographically, and I have no intention of meeting in person. What’s your insight on this, and do you think this is healthy for me? Any ideas you can offer regarding this pattern? — NEW RELATIONSHIPS DEAR NEW: I wish you had told me more about the circumstances of your breakups. Were they your idea or the other person’s? If they weren’t your idea, you may be using the in-between relationships as a safe form of entertainment while you are healing.

If you are upfront with the people you’re meeting online, and they realize you have no intention of letting these friendships go anywhere, then I suppose they are healthy for all concerned.

If not, then what you are doing shows not only a lack of character, but also a lack of sensitivity for the feelings of others, and it may be one of the reasons your long-term relationships aren’t lasting.

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Jury selection set for man accused in slaying SIOUX CITY — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a 30-year-old man accused of killing another man in the northwest Iowa community of Sloan.

Timothy Schroeder has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, going armed with intent and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Prosecutors say Schroeder shot to death 29-year-old Dustin Wilder at Wilder’s home on Jan. 9, 2015.

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa students will have the opportunity to include their preferred names and gender pronouns on their school record this fall.

The university became one of the first institutions in the country to allow students to identify as transgender on their admissions application three years ago.

Assistant professor Jodi Lindley said in a video released last week that the change allows students to tell university officials.

Authorities ID woman who died after horse accident LUCAS — Authorities have released the name of a woman who died after a horse she was riding fell on her.

The accident occurred Saturday afternoon at Stephens State Forest near Lucas in south-central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says 58-yearold Carole Renaud, of Lacona, was riding with a friend when the horse lost its footing and fell. It landed on top of Renaud.

Man gets 40 years for collision that killed worker CEDAR RAPIDS — An eastern Iowa man has been given 40 years in prison for a crash that killed a Cedar Rapids city worker.

Lawson Chadwick, of Hiawatha, was sentenced Monday. Chadwick had pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide while under the influence of methamphetamine and amphetamines in a plea agreement with prosecutors. Two other vehicular homicide charges were dropped.

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HAMBURG — Roman Catholic officials say a priest charged with solicitation after a prostitution sting in southwest Iowa has been suspended from public ministry.

The Diocese of Des Moines says in a statement the Rev. Dominic Yamoah has discussed his arrest on Saturday in Hamburg with Bishop Richard Pates and the diocese will fully cooperate with authorities.

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Newton man arrested after gun threats

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A Newton man was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman at gunpoint with several children present.

David E. Jensen, 52, is charged with child endangerment Jensen and going armed with intent after authorities were called at 6:20 p.m. Friday to the 600 block of East Fourth Street North.

Officers were called about a domestic situation and were advised a gun

had been pulled on the victim. Officers found an angry Jensen who said he wanted the victim kicked out of the residence.

He initially had gone to the residence and began pointing a gun at the victim and threatening her.

After the first interaction, Jensen returned with a crow bar and began threatening the victim again, according to two witnesses and the victim. During both altercations multiple children were present at the residence.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail were he was released on $2,000 bond. A no contact order was issued against Jensen.

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

Iowa cuts application for pardon, restoring firearm rights DES MOINES (AP) — Convicted felons in Iowa will have a shortened application form to fill out if they seek a pardon or restoration of their firearm rights, Gov. Terry Branstad announced Monday.

The form, which was made available on the governor’s website shortly before a press conference, reduces the number of pages from five to two and cuts the number of questions from 43 to 29.

“I encourage all eligible Iowans who have committed felonies to visit the website and begin the process of restoring their rights,” he said.

It’s unclear if the shortened form will change submission or approval rates for requests regarding a pardon or restoration of firearm rights. Roughly 100 people apply each year for either a pardon or restoration of firearm rights. Fewer than 10 have been approved annually by the Republican governor since 2011, according to data provided by his office.

Barry Snell, president of lobbying group Iowa Firearms Coalition, applauded the move.

“It is our hope that these changes do some good for those deserving, and IFC will be monitoring the effects of the new process moving forward,” he said in an email.

A person convicted of a nonviolent felony can have his or her firearm rights restored after a process that includes waiting at least five years after a completed sentence. People with certain convictions involving firearms are ineligible. The same ineligibility applies to people with convictions of forcible felony and misdemeanor domestic abuse.

A full and unconditional pardon restores all citizenship rights, including firearm rights. A person with a felony conviction must wait at least 10 years after a completed sentence to submit an application. A pardon does not erase or expunge a conviction, but it will be added to a crim-

inal background check.

The move Monday comes after Branstad’s administration announced in April that it was reviewing the application process for both issues and other requests involving executive clemency.

At that time, officials announced that the number of questions on a separate application form for convicted felons who seek a restoration of their voting rights would be lowered from 29 to 13.

Still, Iowa is one of the hardest states for former criminals seeking to regain their right to vote. Last month, a divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled that convicted felons in Iowa may be automatically stripped of their voting rights for life unless those rights are restored by the governor.

Branstad on Monday applauded that ruling. He reiterated that the system encourages offenders to be current on paying restitution, which is a requirement for restoring voting rights.

Board: Sale of land to Iowa State president a private matter AMES (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents dismissed concerns Monday about a major land deal between its president’s private company and Iowa State University President Steven Leath, calling it a “private business transaction.”

Board spokesman Josh Lehman said the arrangement, first reported Saturday by the Des Moines Register, did not have to be disclosed as a potential conflict of interest

under its policy and that the board is not investigating.

The matter involves the Leath family’s purchase in January of 145 acres of land through Summit Agricultural Group, which is owned by Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter, for $623,000.

An appointee of and top donor to Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, Rastetter played a key role in hiring Leath at Iowa State in 2011 and retaining

him since then with board-approved contract extensions and raises. At the same time, Rastetter’s businesses have often worked closely with — and received help from — Iowa State on agricultural matters.

Summit President Eric Peterson said Leath and his wife, Janet, approached the company last year for help finding timber ground in Iowa for recreational purposes. He said the company identified a potential

property in Hardin County that included river frontage, timber and tillable farmland.

Summit purchased the 215acre plot for $1.14 million, Peterson said. After a survey, the company then sold 89 acres of timber and 56 acres of farmland to SLS Holdings, a limited liability corporation created

by Leath’s family in November.

Peterson said that Leath paid the same price that Sum-

mit purchased it for: $7,676 per acre of farmland and $2,140 per acre of timber.

Summit kept the remaining acres for farming. Peterson said that SLS Holdings and Summit split the closing costs, including fees for the land survey and related legal work.

Rastetter has often listed Summit’s relationships with Iowa State on his mandatory conflict of interest disclosure form.

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Des Moines Playhouse presents ‘Rock of Ages’ Newton Daily News The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents “Rock of Ages,” July 15 through Aug. 7. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse. com, by phone at 515277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. “Rock of Ages” is sponsored by Cognizant.

Are you ready to rock your way through the summer with the cast of “Rock of Ages?”

Drew (Andrew Rubenbauer) is a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit. Sherrie (Hannah Stibbe) is a small-town girl. Both are in L.A. to chase their dreams of making it big. But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy-tale is about to end when German develop-

ers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Sunset Strip into a strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the Strip — and themselves — before it’s too late?

Only the music of hit ‘80s bands holds the answer.

It’s the musical that will have you on your feet, singing along to classic hair band hits!

The lights, shredding guitars, and hammering drums are enough to make a rocker out of anyone.

The Playhouse cast includes Erin Besser, Ryan Besser, Nick Black, Mary Chase, Douglas Cochrane, Rocco Contini, Jason Ehlenfeldt, Demarius Fisher, Samantha Gatwood, Alli Heckart, Colby Jones, Kyndra Lundquist, Mi-

randa Luze, Allissa Magill, Julia Mahlstadt, Zander Morales, Austen Naggatz, and Andrew Overton. “Rock of Ages” is directed and choreographed by Karla Kash, with musical direction

by Andrew Ryker.

The Playhouse is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the US. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.

For more information about the Playhouse and “Rock of Ages,” contact the Playhouse ticket office at 515-277-6261.

Submitted Photo by Steve Gibbons “Rock of Ages,” will be at the Des Moines Community Playhouse July 15 through Aug. 7. The show features (from left) Zander Morales as Stacee Jaxx, Andrew Overton as Lonny (on top of bar), Andrew Rubenbauer as Drew, Hannah Stibbe as Sherrie and Rocco Contini as Dennis Dupree.

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Soil Health Field Day at the Jasper County Fair on July 19 in the Big Tent

Newton Daily News Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Ben Folds will perform at Hoyt Sherman Place at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6.

After first finding fame with the Ben Folds Five, Folds has gone on to have a successful solo career, writing and performing pop hits, recording multiple studio and LIVE albums, collaborating with other artists and writing and recording for film and TV. In addition to performing sold out rock shows, over the past decade he has shared the stage with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras, performing his pop hits and his critically acclaimed piano concerto. His concerto and a host of new pop songs were featured on his most recent album “So There,” which debuted No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical and Classical Crossover album charts.

This fall, Folds is back to pound pianos again in a solo tour reminiscent of his earliest solo tours, where he defied

Newton Daily News A Soil Health Field Day will be held on July 19 during the Jasper County Fair in the Big Tent on the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax.

A catered lunch will kick off the meeting at noon followed by Soil Health presentations and demonstrations.

Presentations will be lead by local experts and will include what soil health is and why it is important, soil health demonstrations, a

Ben Folds will perform in Des Moines in November.

skeptics by delivering a high energy rock performance using the intimacy of just a piano.

In addition to his self-described love of performing and making music “for humans,” Folds is also an avid photographer, and is a member of the distinguished Sony Artisans of Imagery.

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therapy as a member of Artist Committee of the Americans For The Arts. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Nashville Symphony.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. July 20 and can be purchased in person at the Hoyt Sherman Place Box Office, charged by phone at 800-7453000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

discussion of the soil health principles, and best practices to improve soil health in your system. Come out to the fair and learn about the resource under your feet.

This field day is being held by Iowa Learning Farms, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Jasper County NRCS. RSVP to the Jasper County NRCS Field Office at 641792-4116 by Thursday.

Area students named to BVU dean’s list STORM LAKE — The following students in your area were named to Buena Vista University’s dean’s list for terms three and four.

Aaron Cook, of Lynnville, who attends Buena Vista University, Newton. Samantha Forbes, of Newton, who attends Buena Vista University, New-

ton. Debbie Morrison, of Newton, who attends Buena Vista University, Newton. Jerry Roby, of Baxter, who attends Buena Vista University, Newton. Skylar Seals, of Newton, who attends Buena Vista University, Newton. Taylor Woebbeking, of Newton, who attends Buena Vista University, Newton.

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Raiders punch historic ticket to state CMB defeats North Polk, advances to first-ever state softball tourney

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Mikayla Eslinger, center, celebrates the Raider softball team’s Class 3A Region 7 championship win with teammates Kaitlynn Kelly and Lexi Ewing on Monday in Collins. CMB earned its first-ever trip to the state softball tournament with a 4-1 win over North Polk.

COLLINS — Last year’s regional final loss to eventual champion Iowa City Regina was felt throughout the offseason by the Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter softball team.

The loss hurt, and the Raiders didn’t want to experience that feeling again.

With another shot to clinch that elusive state tournament berth, the Raiders got over the hump Monday night during the Class 3A Region 7 championship game.

Junior Abbey Kahler pitched a three-hitter in the circle, and freshman Hannah Caple delivered a gigantic two-run double in the third inning of the title game. The No. 14 Raiders punched a ticket into their first-ever state softball tournament following a 4-1 win over North Polk.

Playing in front of their home fans, the Raiders never trailed, scoring a single run in the top of the first inning before pulling away with a threerun third.

“After last year, they talked all offseason about not letting that happen again,” CMB coach Troy Houge said. “They set two goals this year — to win conference and get to state. They never wavered from those goals. We had some tough games, but they stayed focused and did what they had to do to get there.

“It feels awesome. This group of girls are just outstanding.”

CMB’s first state tournament game will be against third-ranked and defending state champion Solon at 3 p.m. on July 19 in Fort Dodge.

“It feels amazing. It hasn’t set in yet, but I am sure when I get home I will be excited,” said Kahler, who improved to 13-4 in the circle.

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C-M clipped by Blue Devils in 1A regional

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MARTENSDALE — Two ranked teams squared off with a Class 1A state tournament berth at stake in Monday’s 1A Region 6 championship game, so one would see its 2016 softball season come to an end.

On a hot and muggy night, 12th-ranked Colfax-Mingo’s Tigerhawks and the fourthranked Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils (32-6) staged a wild back-and-forth contest. It came down to the final at-bat in the regulation seven innings to decide.

Colfax-Mingo was up 7-6 and three outs away from earning its first trip to the state tournament since 2001.

The Blue Devils had the final at bat and pulled out an 8-7 walk-off victory for its eighth trip to the state tournament.

“These girls worked hard all season. All the experience they had within the season and in the postseason will carry forward with them,” Colfax-Mingo head coach Bryan Poulter said after the game. “They feel they should be going to state. They have the desire to get there, and they’ve seen how hard it is to get there.”

The teams were knotted at 6-all heading into the seventh inning.

Colfax-Mingo sophomore catcher Rhiannon Haley laced a one-out double to the left field corner. Freshman Colbee Cunningham was hit by a pitch and freshman Mackensie Brown drew a walk to load the bases.

After freshman Chelsea Russell was retired on the infield-fly rule, the Blue Devil sophomore pitcher Kylie Sher-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Colfax-Mingo catcher Rhiannon Haley stretches out to apply tag on Martensdale-St. Marys’ Katelyn Amfahr (9) after a passed ball in the bottom of the fifth inning of Monday’s Class 1A Region 6 championship game at Martensdale. Also covering on the play is Tigerhawk pitcher Amy Russell, left. The play helped keep it a one-run game at the time. MSM rallied for a walk-off 8-7 decision to end Colfax-Mingo’s season.

wood made a mistake. She was called for a balk which allowed the Tigerhawks to score the go-ahead run as Rhiannon Haley was waved home.

Protecting the one-run lead, Colfax-Mingo retired the first Blue Devil batter in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Sophomore catcher Brinley White delivered her first hit of the night, a double down the left-field line for MSM. Kailyn DiCesare, freshman,

came in as a courtesy runner for White. The Tigerhawk junior pitcher Amy Russell got senior Kyla Morris to hit a ground ball to third base, but an errant throw allowed Morris to reach safely. On the play, DiCesare scored the tying run.

Russell recorded a strikeout of eighth-grander Morgan Dunn for the second out.

Freshman Hannah Sweet connected for her third hit of the game — a double to the center

field fence to drive in Morris for the victory.

Colfax-Mingo closed out the best season it has had in recent memory. The Tigerhawks, who do not have a senior on the team, finished 2510. It is the first time a C-M softball team has won 20 or more games since going 20-13 in 2011.

In their first season in the South Iowa Cedar League, the Tigerhawks rolled up a

13-2 conference mark to win the SICL championship. They moved from the Heart of Iowa Conference, in which they went 10-23 a year ago.

“We’ve always had the fundamentals to get it done. This year, we came together and played like we should,” Sophomore Ries Wilson said. “This year it all clicked. It was amazing to be a part of it.”

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Baseball Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton, varsity DH, 5:30 p.m.

Districts Class 1A District 13 At Martensdale Lynnville-Sully vs. Colfax-Mingo, 5 p.m.

Class 2A District 13 Semifinals At Story City CMB vs. Des Moines Christian, 5 p.m.

PCM vs. Roland-Story, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Baseball South Tama at Newton, JV 11 a.m, varsity 1 p.m.

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

Thursday Baseball Districts Class 1A District 13 Semifinals At Martensdale Winner of Colfax-Mingo vs.

Lynnville-Sully vs. winner of Martensdale-St. Marys vs. Iowa Christian, 7 p.m.

Friday Baseball Districts Class 3A District 12 Semifinals At Pella Newton vs. Pella, 7 p.m.

Saturday Baseball District Finals,TBD

www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | July 12, 2016

Spurs’ Tim Duncan retires from NBA Tim Duncan never wanted the spotlight, only the trophies. He never wanted the endorsements, only the camaraderie. He never wanted the accolades, only the collective achievement.

So when one of the most understated superstars in sports decided to finally call it a career after nearly two decades of excellence, he made the announcement with a 15-foot bank shot and not a boisterous slam dunk.

No big news conference. No victory lap. Not even a canned quote in the press release. Just a simple goodbye on Monday from the quiet anchor at the foundation of the San Antonio Spurs dynasty.

Just as he has for so much of his 19 seasons, the 40-yearold Duncan let others do the talking for him.

“Congrats to Tim Duncan.

Probably a top 5 all time player and undoubtedly a top 5 all time teammate,” tweeted Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who played with Duncan in San Antonio. “Wow, what a career.”

Fifteen All-Star appearances, five championships, three NBA Finals MVPs, two

NBA MVPs, one coach, one team. Forever.

The Spurs made the playoffs in all 19 of his seasons and won 71 percent of their regular season games with No. 21 in Duncan the middle.

“The best (power forward) ever!” Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge tweeted. “Thanks for the memories old man. A great player and teammate.”

Few would dare argue.

Duncan was the No. 1 overall pick in 1997 and teamed with coach Gregg Popovich, point guard Tony Parker and shooting guard Manu Ginobili to turn the Spurs from a solid franchise that could never quite get over the hump into the model for American sports.

“The constant staple of their franchise,” Cleveland’s LeBron James said earlier this year.

The unassuming Duncan was the only player to start and win a title in three different decades. Nicknamed “The Big Fundamental” for his clinical

approach that favored bank shots over dunks, he was a member of the All-NBA first team 10 times and is one of only three players - joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Parrish - to win at least 1,000 games in his career. He is fifth on the NBA’s career list in blocks, sixth in rebounds and 14th in scoring.

He joined Larry Bird and Michael Jordan as the only players to be named college basketball’s player of the year, the NBA rookie of the year, and the MVP of the All-Star game and the NBA Finals.

“Even tho I knew it was coming, I’m still moved by the news,” Ginobili tweeted.

“What a HUGE honor to have played with him for 14 seasons! #ThankYouTD.” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Duncan “one of the most dominant players in NBA history” and lauded him for an “understated selflessness (that) made him the ultimate teammate.”

“For two decades Tim represented the Spurs, the city of San Antonio and the league with passion and class,” Silver said. “All of us in the NBA family thank him for his profound

impact on the game.”

The reluctant star was often overshadowed in the public eye by more outsized personalities like James and Kobe Bryant, who also retired this year after 20 seasons, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. But he leaves this game as one of the league’s true giants, perhaps the best power forward to ever play and one who left as indelible a mark on his franchise as any player to come before him.

“This will always be Timmy’s franchise. Always,” Parker said during the 2013 NBA Finals. “Should do a statue for him outside the AT&T Center.”

The last time Duncan spoke to reporters was on May 12, when the Spurs had just been eliminated by the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.

There were hints in that game of Duncan’s plans, even though he later exercised a contract option to clear the way for his return. He had always said that he would walk away when he felt he could no longer have a significant impact on the game, And Duncan was truly one of a kind.

Regional Continued from Page 1B The Blue Devils, who won the 1A state title in 2012, opened Monday’s game scoring three runs on three hits and a Tigerhawk error. Colfax-Mingo battled back with a run in the second inning.

Cunningham hit a one-out single to left field and Brown reached on an error. Chelsea Russell was safe on a fielder’s choice followed by a two-out RBI single by Braedynn Rawlins.

Martensdale-St. Marys got the run right back, scoring an unearned run on two Tigerhawk errors and a sacrifice bunt. The Blue Devils held a 4-1 lead after two innings.

Wilson answered with a blistering line drive over the fence for a solo home run to open the Tigerhawk third inning. The score stayed 4-2 through four frames.

“I was really mad at myself for making that error in the first inning (in center field),” Wilson said. “I figured I’d better take all my anger out on the ball in my next at bat.”

C-M freshman second baseman Delaney Underwood left the game after three innings because of heat-related matters, Poulter said.

“We had scramble a bit, making some defensive changes because of it,” Poulter said. “I’m proud of how our girls responded in that situation. They stayed in the game through the changes and ad-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Colfax-Mingo’s bench goes wild as teammate Shanen Shedenhelm (2) tries to beat out a bunt in the sixth inning in Monday’s 1A regional title game at Martensdale.

versity we had. We came back to take the lead.”

Wilson drew a walk to start the fifth and Alivia Haley reached on a one-out error.

Poulter sent Wilson home trying to score from first on the play. Wilson was tagged out at the plate on a close play. Rhiannon Haley ripped a RBI double to center field to pull the Tigerhawks to within one run, 4-3.

Martensdale-St. Marys loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth inning on a hit batter, a walk and a fielder’s choice. Wilson, who started in center field, fielded the ball at

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News In her home run trot is Colfax-Mingo’s Ries Wilson (8) after hitting a solo home run to lead off the second inning for the Tigerhawks against host Martensdale-St. Marys in Monday’s regional title game.

shortstop and threw to Alivia Haley at third.

The Blue Devils’ Katelyn Amfahr beat the throw on another close play. Alivia Haley questioned the umpire’s call and was ejected from the game. Once action resumed, Amfahr attempted score on a passed ball, but Rhiannon Haley made a reaching tag for the out.

Colfax-Mingo survived the bases-loaded, no-out situation. The Tigerhawks were still within one run.

Brown singled to begin the sixth inning for the Tigerhawks and scored the tying run on a one-out double to left field by Rawlins. Rawlins ended up on third on the play. Shanen Shedenhelm laid down a bunt which created trouble for the Blue Devils.

Jamie Jordan fielded the ball down the first base line,

turned and appeared to have caught Rawlins off third base.

Jordan’s throw back to third base was off the mark and Rawlins raced home to score.

Shedenhelm was chased home on a RBI triple by Wilson.

Wilson was out at the plate on a squeeze bunt attempt by the Tigerhawks.

Back came the Blue Devils, a one-out single followed by a double put the tying runs on base in the bottom of sixth inning. A throwing error to first allowed MSM to plate both runs.

“We have a lot of young girls on our team. Most of them have not had this type of experience playing in this type of an environment. I know everyone was nervous,” Wilson said. “This game is going to fuel us for the next couple of years, knowing we were this close to making it to state.”

Unofficial, Amy Russell allowed seven hits, walked one, hit one batter and struck out four in the loss. She finished her junior campaign in the circle at 16-5.

Wilson had a triple and a home run, which was her sixth of the season. Rhiannon Haley hit two doubles. Rawlins hit a single and a double.

Alivia Haley doubled. Cunningham and Brown each had a single.

“We see the errors killed us — not many of their runs were earned,” Poulter said.

“As many freshmen as we had playing, those things happen.

We have everyone coming back and they’ll learn from this game. They won’t be freshmen next year.”

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Get here, get here. Colfax-Mingo head softball coach Bryan Poulter directs a base runner to third base during one of the Tigerhawks’ rallies in Monday’s 1A regional title game. The Tigerhawks lost 8-7 to host Martensdale-St. Marys in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning.

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MAKAYLA ..$112.38 KELLER, JOHN ...........$2,340.00 KELSEY, NOLAN ......$18,197.70 KENNEDY, KARIANNE ............... ...................................$10,255.68 KERBER, ROBERTA .................. ...................................$69,346.30 KESSLER, JAMES ......$7,320.00 KIES, DESIA .............$51,575.04 KING, KAREN ...........$19,188.91 KINGERY, GRACE ........$660.96 KLING, VICKI ..............$6,768.01 KLINGENSMITH, CORY ........................$33,541.43 KLINGENSMITH, DENNIS .....................$45,048.26 KLOSTERBOER, PAULA .......................$75,608.50 KLYN, SHARI ..............$8,001.83 KNOTT, VERNEIL .......$2,940.66 KONO, TINA ..............$11,594.90 KOON, CAROL ..........$39,587.00 KOPET, KIMBERLY . .$11,809.81 KRAMER, LAURIE ....$34,754.00 KREMER, MICHAEL .$46,557.04 KREMER, MOLLY .....$48,813.30 KUKER, ANDREW ....$65,946.07 KUKER, BROOKE .....$52,389.75 LAMB, HEIDI ...............$1,842.16 LAMB, JOAN ...............$7,181.74 LAMONT, ABIGAIL . . .$15,084.00 LAMPE, NICOLE .......$71,087.04 LANDGREBE, JEFF ..$15,208.75 LANDGREBE, JERRY ................ ...................................$33,351.76 LANGSTRAAT, STEPHANIE ..............$82,372.50 LARSON, JANEE ...........$840.00 LARSON, JOHANNAH ................ .....................................$1,083.00 LARSSON, GARY .....$77,020.00 LATCHAM, CORI ......$68,977.50 LAW, DORIS .............$17,829.76 LAW, MARK ..............$50,756.50 LEAVENS, JUDY ........$8,691.66 LENGELING, LAURA .................. ...................................$74,150.50 LESTER, FLORENCE .$3,445.29 LEWIS, ALYSSA .......$64,449.04 LILEY, WILLIAM ........$38,176.65 LINAHON, TIMOTHY . .$2,184.00 LINN, JOELLEN ........$78,718.00 LIPPERT, REX ..........$33,984.34 LISTON, JUSTIN .......$58,188.04 LOGUE, REBECCA . .$12,434.66 LONG, JAMES ............$2,132.00 LOPEZ-SANDERS, LORI ..........................$12,197.63 LOREE, KINZIE ..............$190.31 LOURENS, JUDY ......$12,195.79 LUCAS, DAWN .........$56,507.48 LUCAS, TODD ..........$71,745.96 LUETJE, ANDREA ....$55,028.50 LUREMAN, PAULA ...$67,110.50 LUSE, CYNTHIA .......$13,451.69 MAACH, LESLIE .........$2,460.00 MACHIN, MEGGAN . .$39,661.25 MACHIN, STEPHANIE ................ .....................................$1,512.96 MARTER, LORNA .....$32,629.00 MARZOLF, JAN ........$12,256.55 MASSMAN, DANIEL ...$6,587.84 MASTERSON, TIMMY ................ ...................................$14,132.07 MASTERSON, VICKY ................. ...................................$14,249.91 MAXWELL, MICHAEL .$9,818.07

MODLIN, MICHELLE .................. ...................................$55,500.04 MOORE, AMY ...........$61,309.67 MOORE, NANCY ......$12,368.24 MORAN, MICHAEL ...$73,520.50 MORGAN, ALLISON .$42,423.50 MORGAN, TIMOTHY .$11,876.44 MORGAN-PETERS, JODI ..........................$58,046.04 MOSS, RONALD .......$16,985.00 MOTTA, SANDRA .....$73,125.50 MOUCHKA, RUTH ....$15,319.45 MUDRA, RONDA ......$22,660.73 MULBROOK, JUDY . .$12,433.21 MULLINS, CHRIS ......$56,094.50 MURPHY, JEFF ..........$8,862.14 NAISBITT, BONITA ...$12,285.83 NELSON, ANN ..........$79,508.00 NEWELL, BRENDA ...$56,912.00 NIKKEL, NANCY LEA ................. ...................................$14,379.23 NISSLY, JUDY ..........$67,799.25 NOEL, CHRISTINE . . .$73,875.50 NOLIN, CASSIA ........$61,268.24 NORVELL, JENNIFER ................ ...................................$75,955.29 O'HARRA, ELKE .......$12,499.11 O'LEAR, ELIZABETH .................. ...................................$40,950.50 OLESON, MATTHEW ................. ...................................$67,485.50 ONSTOT, MARY .........$3,600.00 O'ROAKE, CHERYL ..$73,958.50 OSBY, KRYSTEN .....$61,404.68 OWENS, ASHLEY .....$41,468.54 OWENS, JACKIE ......$14,048.98 OWENS, KENNETH ....$4,189.11 PAGE, JENNIFER ..........$240.00 PAGELER, LISA ........$58,610.50 PARRIOTT, TAMARA ................. ...................................$70,920.83 PARTLOW, NICOLE .$41,762.38 PASCHKA, CINDY ......$1,178.71 PATTERSON, JOHN ......$227.16 PATTERSON, SARAH ................ ...................................$78,455.20 PAYTON, ADELLA ....$12,538.49 PEARSON, CHRISTOPHER .............$137.75 PEARSON, STEVEN .$74,300.50 PENNING, BRENDA ........$25.63 PESKA, TAYLOR ......$43,280.54 PETERS, KRISTI ......$57,113.25 PETERS, WILLIAM .$115,485.00 PIERCE, JENNA .........$1,523.00 PLOWMAN, ANN ......$14,687.54 PLUMB, DIANE .........$28,057.20 PLUMB, DONNA .......$26,116.00 PLUMMER, LEE ..........$1,560.00 POOLE, BARBARA .....$2,008.80 PORTNER, JODI .......$11,691.53 POTTER, BRENDA .....$4,764.78 POWELL, KATHLEEN ................ ...................................$57,075.50 POWERS, KIMBERLY ................ ...................................$59,260.30 POWERS, TRENTON ................. ...................................$59,862.04 PRICE, CASEY .........$65,604.50 PRICE, JANICE .........$12,310.39 PRICE, JOANNE .......$73,635.50 PRIME, WAYNE ........$66,728.50 PROVIN, JOEL ..........$17,852.92 PUTZ, SONYA ..........$19,430.23 RAMIREZ MORENO, KRISTINA .......................$766.21 RANKIN, ANN ...........$51,160.50 RATLIFF, ANDY ........$49,351.25 RAU, AMY .................$65,527.50 RAUSCH, CRYSTAL .$32,563.20 RAUSCH, PAMELA ........$240.00 REED, PAIGE ................$135.00 REED, PATRICK .......$65,739.50 REEVES, STACI .......$17,253.69 REX, AUDREY ..........$14,843.13 REX, DENNIS ................$517.66 REYNOLDS, COLLIN ..$6,552.00 REYNOLDS, CYNTHIA ............... ...................................$64,949.50 REYNOLDS, DARCEY ................ ...................................$49,029.50 RILEY, PATRICK ......$70,602.50 RINEHART, LEROY ..$14,978.37 ROBERTS, AMANDA .......$90.00 ROBERTSON, THOMAS .....................$5,158.00 ROBY-MIKLUS, ELIZABETH .................$1,248.00 RODEWALD, JUDY . .$53,293.54 ROELFS, KEVIN ............$717.50 ROJOHN, DAVID ......$15,384.80 ROORDA, CURTIS . . .$64,473.00 ROORDA, MINDY .....$47,982.50 ROSE, DEBORAH ... .$83,147.54 ROSS, HEATHER .......$2,496.00 ROSS, TINA ............$111,992.00 ROUSH, JEFF ...........$17,655.86 ROUTIER, CARROYL ................. ...................................$41,708.50 RUNNELS, JESSICA .................. ...................................$12,476.89 RUSSELL, JAYLA .....$11,595.58 RUSSELL, NICOLE ...$12,228.80 RYAN, ASHLEY ........$46,256.50 SALASBERRY, SHELLY .....................$12,629.02 SAMSON, SHARON .$14,688.90 SANDER, BAILEY .....$42,504.04 SASH, CRAIG .............$9,352.33 SAUNDERS, TIMOTHY ..................$45,304.79 SAVAGE, MARTHA .......$832.80 SCHAEFFER, JULIE .$13,386.62 SCHAPER, LINDA ......$8,082.00 SCHNOEBELEN, DONALD ...................$52,617.26 SCHOBER, SARA .......$7,116.14 SCHRADER, MARCIA ................ ...................................$73,710.50 SCHURING, BEVERLY ............... ...................................$10,109.96 SCHUSTER, TODD ...$90,128.00 SCHUTTE, LORI .......$18,958.00 SCHWARCK, LYNN ..$74,854.04 SCHWARZ, CARA ....$59,782.00 SCHWICKERATH, NANCY ......................$12,279.18 SCOTTON, MATTHEW ............... .....................................$4,394.00 SCOTTON, SANDRA .................. ...................................$28,536.00 SECKAR, CRYSTAL ...$8,201.16 SELOVER, LAURA .$106,236.87 SHANNON, JOANN ....$4,107.00 SHARP, BRANDON . .$48,171.50 SHARP, LISA ............$99,768.00 SHAW, MARVIN ........$14,493.88 SHAW, MARY ...........$18,085.55 SHEEKS, SUSAN .....$56,564.50 SHERRATT, LAURA .$58,506.50 SHOCKEY, SARA .....$51,519.00 SHROYER, BECKY . .$14,096.72 SHUGAR, DEBRA .....$12,537.88 SIGALA, SHELBY .....$12,123.89 SIMBRO, SANDRA ........$240.00 SIMMONS, KRISTON ................. ...................................$46,325.88 SIMMONS, PETER .. .$41,661.66 SIMON, JENINE ........$12,452.51 SIMPSON, GLORIA ....$3,300.00 SINCLAIR, LUCINDA .................. ...................................$50,497.84 SLINGS, GEORGIA ........$911.26 SLOAN, DANIEL .......$59,998.64 SLYKHUIS, ROGER . . .$4,200.00 SMITH, BRENDA ...........$600.00 SMITH, BRENT .........$58,748.50 SMITH, BRIAN ..........$71,582.04 SMITH, CARL ..............$4,664.58 SMITH, DAN ................$3,511.57 SMITH, DOUGLAS ....$44,734.56 SMITH, JANET ............$7,140.00 SMITH, MELISSA ......$12,435.00 SMITH, SUSAN ...........$3,320.00 SMITH, TONYA .........$25,672.00 SMITH, TROY ...........$15,651.09 SOMMARS, MELISSA ................ ...................................$74,868.00 SORENSON, KELLY .$17,162.94 SOULE, DARCY ........$75,385.50 SPANGENBURG, DARCY ......................$27,679.75 SPRINGER, BRIAN ...$48,831.50 SPRINGER, JENNIFER .................$63,597.75 SPROUSE, LAURIE ..$14,760.00 SQUIRE, CONNIE .....$12,846.68 ST.CLAIR, MICHAEL .....$480.00 STAMMEYER, JOSEPH . .$68.88 STAMMEYER, TINA .$61,215.04 STANTON, JILL ........$69,564.04 STARCEVIC, JEAN ANN .................$50,973.50 STEINBACH, NICHOLAS ..................$2,808.00 STEINBACH, VALERIE ............... ...................................$30,587.43 STEPHENS, SANDRA ................ .....................................$1,986.00 STEVENS, NANCY ...$13,392.02 STEWART, TYLER .. .$47,045.54 STICE, MELANIE .............$47.13 STIER, CHARITY ......$18,353.42 STOCK, ELIZABETH . .$1,092.00 STOGDILL, CRYSTAL ................ .....................................$5,223.96 STOKER, MICHELLE .................. ...................................$65,031.50 STONEHOCKER, JOYCE ........................$6,388.01 STOULIL, DEBRA .....$75,640.04 STURTZ, MALLORY .$44,642.54 SUPINO, CARLO ......$32,669.38 SUPINO, CAROL ......$17,788.22 SUTTEK, JACK .........$67,039.32 SWANK, DEBBIE ......$43,524.89 SWARTS, CHELSEA .................. ...................................$12,401.26 SWEDENHJELM, ANDY ........................$63,927.50 SWIHART, CLAYTON ................. ...................................$60,778.34 TALSMA, DOUG .........$4,680.00 TAYLOR, BETHANY .$44,881.04 TEDROW, JAN ............$5,377.40 THOMAS, BEVERLY .................. ...................................$74,454.50

...................................$30,587.43 STEPHENS, SANDRA ................ .....................................$1,986.00 STEVENS, NANCY ...$13,392.02 STEWART, TYLER .. .$47,045.54 STICE, MELANIE .............$47.13 STIER, CHARITY ......$18,353.42 STOCK, ELIZABETH . .$1,092.00 STOGDILL, CRYSTAL ................ .....................................$5,223.96 STOKER, MICHELLE .................. ...................................$65,031.50 STONEHOCKER, JOYCE ........................$6,388.01 STOULIL, DEBRA .....$75,640.04 STURTZ, MALLORY .$44,642.54 SUPINO, CARLO ......$32,669.38 SUPINO, CAROL ......$17,788.22 SUTTEK, JACK .........$67,039.32 SWANK, DEBBIE ......$43,524.89 SWARTS, CHELSEA .................. ...................................$12,401.26 SWEDENHJELM, ANDY ........................$63,927.50 SWIHART, CLAYTON ................. ...................................$60,778.34 TALSMA, DOUG .........$4,680.00 TAYLOR, BETHANY .$44,881.04 TEDROW, JAN ............$5,377.40 THOMAS, BEVERLY .................. ...................................$74,454.50 THOMAS, MARK .........$3,833.79 THOMAS, MICHELLE ................. ...................................$12,558.77 THOMASON, TRICIA .................. ...................................$51,440.50 THOMPSON, GARY ..$17,764.69 THOMPSON, PAULA .................. ...................................$17,181.68 TIBBEN, JIMMY ..........$3,212.02 TIPTON, RACHELLE . .$5,736.00 TISDALE, DARIN ......$47,672.04 TISDALE, THOMAS . .$12,157.80 TOMAS, RACHEL .....$62,795.00 TOWNSEND, DENISE ................ ...................................$70,004.12 TREMEL, KELLY .......$51,547.50 TRIBBY, KENDRA ....$12,853.64 TRIER, ROBERT .......$34,871.62 TURNER, WENDY ....$75,083.50 TYSON, CATHERINE .$1,800.00 TYSON, ROBERT ..........$262.84 UMBARGER, KELLY . .$7,400.01 URIAS, CHASE ...........$1,355.00 VANARKEL, TRACEE ................. ...................................$78,785.24 VANBAALE, MICKEY ..$2,934.59 VANBROGEN, DEBRA ............... .....................................$6,202.32 VANBROGEN, LESLIE ............... .....................................$3,464.59 VANDALEN, LORI .....$70,385.26 VANDAM, DARCY ....$67,660.50 VANDENOORD, MARIA .......................$55,158.04 VANDERLAAN, KIMBERLY ................$50,063.92 VANDERVELDEN, ERIC ..........................$71,707.04 VANFLEET, MARY .....$1,499.85 VANMAAREN, MARY ANN ...............$13,652.30 VANMANEN, SARA . .$66,930.00 VANSICE, ROWENA . .$8,813.04 VANSICKLE, BAILEY .....$643.44 VANSICKLE, BAUSTON ............. ........................................$246.50 VANSICKLE, BRADY .......$83.38 VANSICKLE, BRENNER ............. ........................................$409.62 VANSICKLE, EVELYN ................ ...................................$13,955.44 VANSICKLE, KAITLYN ............... ...................................$42,504.04 VANWYNGARDEN, AMANDA .....................$1,016.03 VANZEE, SHAWNA . .$17,544.83 VANZEE, STEVEN ......$4,200.00 VASSEAU, REBECKA ................ ...................................$17,794.25 VEENSTRA, NEALA ...$6,187.50 VENTLING, KATHLEEN ...............$59,781.50 VERSTEEGH, JEFFREY ..................$49,020.44 VERSTEEGH, JOCILE ................ ...................................$12,646.76 VERSTEEGH, JOSHUA .............. .....................................$6,755.00 VERSTEEGH, KENNETH .................$11,483.81 VERSTEEGT, LINDA .................. ...................................$13,085.16 VERWERS, JENNIFER .................$47,128.24 VIRAVONG, SACDKA .$4,368.00 VOSS, BRITTANY .....$43,420.79 WALKER, MINDI .......$11,870.68 WALLACE, KATHERINE ..............$40,860.00 WARD, DOREE .........$75,238.50 WATTS, SUSANNE . .$14,580.07 WEAVER, AMY .........$67,232.50 WEEKS, STEVEN .....$51,202.50 WEEKS, SUSAN .........$5,991.48 WEEKS, THOMAS ....$11,647.86 WERDEN, KYLIE ......$44,820.00 WHIPPLE, RAYMOND ................ ...................................$73,855.50 WICKLIFFE, ASHLEY ....$635.54 WICKLUND, SOPHIA ..$2,709.06 WIERSCHKE, FREDICK ............. ........................................$271.20 WILKENING, GEORGE .............. .....................................$1,200.00 WILLIAMS, BROOKE ..$1,065.00 WILLIAMS, JULIENNE ...$341.83 WILLIAMS, THERESA ................ ...................................$34,216.41 WINCHELL, MICHELLE ................$12,124.17 WINTHER, MICHELLE ................ ...................................$22,096.72 WITTE, DEBORA ......$13,368.90 WITTE, DENNIS ..........$2,762.86 WOLKEN, COURTNEY ............... ...................................$54,279.50 WOOD, MICHAELA . .$25,935.43 WOODY, ALICE ..........$1,882.61 WOODY, LEONARD .$18,243.24 WOOLLUMS, HEIDI ..$61,302.50 WORMLEY, CINTHIA ................. ...................................$20,683.53 WORTHINGTON, MELINDA ..................$41,480.00 WORTHINGTON, MICHELE ....................$6,840.00 WRIGHT, JODY ..........$4,880.00 WRIGHT, JOURDAN .$54,511.04 WUNDERLICH, DANIEL ............. .....................................$1,556.37 WYLIE, LARRY .........$43,177.62 WYLIE, VERNELLE . .$33,376.34 YOAKUM-HUFFAKER, MICHELLE ................$18,132.90 YOUNG, RANDALL ...$73,550.50 ZEHR, ERICK ..............$6,240.00 ZEHR, TARA .............$54,626.54 ZERLEY, BRIANNA ....$1,218.50 GRAND TOTAL...$20,053,297.96 July 12

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PUBLIC NOTICES

IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY DAKOTA ACCESS, LLC NOTICE OF APPRAISEMENT HEARING AND MEETING OF COMPENSATION COMMISSION Parcel No(s).: IA-JA-040.000 Landowner(s): Sondra K. Feldstein Revocable Trust U/A/D December 10, 2014 TO: .COUNTY COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS SONDRA K. FELDSTEIN, TRUSTEE FOR THE SONDRA K. FELDSTEIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D DECEMBER 10, 2014 I. FELDSTEIN, STUART TRUSTEE FOR THE SONDRA K. FELDSTEIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D DECEMBER 10, 2014 JASPER COUNTY AUDITOR AND ALL OTHER PERSON HOLDING INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: 1. That Dakota Access, LLC (“Dakota Access”) desires the condemnation of certain easement rights to construct, own, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities for the transportation of hazardous liquids in this county (the “Project”) by Order of the Iowa Utilities Board issued on March 10, 2016 in Docket No. HLP2014-0001, as shown on the plat (s) attached to the Application for Condemnation filed with the Chief Judge of the Fifth Judicial District.

2. That such condemnation is sought for use in accordance with the Project.

3.

That a Compensation Commission has been appointed, as provided by law, for the purpose of appraising the damages which will be caused by the taking of the property or properties.

4.

That the Compensation Commission will, on the 21st day of July, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. meet at the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, at 2300 Law Center Drive, Newton, Iowa 50208, and will then proceed to view the properties and to assess and appraise the damages, at which time you may appear before the commissioners if you care to do so.

5.

That the Compensation Commission is required to meet in open session (open to the public) to view the property being condemned and to receive evidence, but may deliberate in closed session as provided by Iowa Code § 6B.14.

Dated this 8th day of July, 2016.

Sheriff, Jasper County, Iowa By: John R. Halferty July 12 NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE FYTD EARNINGS REPORT JULY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2016 EMPLOYEE NAME EARNINGS AMOUNT AGAN, DIANA .............$3,490.19 ALLEN, COURTNEY .$40,358.04 ALLEN, TARA ...........$21,194.83 ALLSPACH, GARY . . .$11,360.80 ALLSPACH, HARRIETT .............. .....................................$4,501.25 ALTHOF, CRAIG .......$17,280.00 ALTHOF, JACKIE ......$10,546.04 ANDERSON, JULIE . .$17,908.04 ANDERSON, THOMAS ............... .....................................$1,248.00 ANSLEY, CAROLYN ...$9,840.00 ANTHONY, ELOISE ....$8,220.00 ANTLE, AMY .............$63,185.00 ANTLE, TINA ....................$90.00 ARENDS, DONALD . .$73,883.04 ARTIS, ALESHA ........$12,244.58 ASTELLE, MEGAN . . .$41,016.50 AVIS, KARA ..............$45,296.25 BABCOCK, DIANE ....$76,332.79 BAKER, DEAN ..........$15,021.13 BAKER, RITA ..............$2,220.00 BAMBROOK, BRENT.................. ...................................$40,155.50 BANWELL, MICHELLE ............... ...................................$65,649.84 BANWELL, SETH ......$67,629.22 BARNES, COLLIN .....$47,242.04 BARR, JODY .............$65,614.50 BARR, NICHOLE ......$50,834.00 BARRICK, LAUREN ..$21,636.14 BARTELLO, JESSICA ................. ...................................$28,441.98 BARTELLO, JILL .......$14,696.25 BARTELLO, THOMAS ................ ...................................$81,358.00 BARTELS, MARY ......$74,345.50 BARTON, BONNIE ....$17,645.27 BATES, CARLA .........$23,606.26 BAUMGART, SANDRA ............... .....................................$3,780.00 BAUMGARTNER, KRISTA .....................$65,651.50 BAXTER-SHORES, DAVID .......................$42,602.50 BAYLES, ANYA .........$10,164.57 BEAL, KEITH .............$16,490.79 BEELER, CHARLES .$40,458.00 BEERENDS, JAMES .$70,620.50 BENNETT, MELISSA .................. ...................................$61,528.50 BERGER, SALLY ........$5,435.19 BIEBER, JOHN .........$42,773.04 BIEGHLER, CHRISTOPHER ........$17,850.18 BILLINGS, PAUL ............$347.36 BIRDSALL, ALLISON .................. ...................................$43,239.50 BIRECH, ELLEN .......$44,026.04 BLATCHFORD, GREGORY ................$36,901.73 BLATCHFORD, LESA ................. ...................................$30,321.47 BLOM, BRANDON ......$1,218.50 BLOOM, CLARISSA ..$30,328.54 BOEYINK, LOIS ..........$9,060.00 BRATLAND, MIRANDA ............... ...................................$60,226.75 BRAU, MARTHA .......$74,038.00 BRICKER, LORRAINE ................ ...................................$44,826.15 BRIGGS, CURTIS .....$73,395.50 BRISEL, DUSTIN ......$48,418.54 BROWN, SAMANTHA ....$330.00 BRUHN, MARY ...........$4,980.00 BUCKLEY, BETTY ....$29,987.92 BUCKLIN, HEATHER .................. ...................................$12,536.80 BURGER, WADE ......$61,449.04 BURNETT, BARBARA ................ ...................................$76,197.99 BURNETT, MARK .....$69,093.50 BURNS, ALBERTA ..........$60.00 BURTON, MALANEY .................. ...................................$20,153.71 BUTLER, ROSE ........$14,765.01 BYLO, KRISTEL ........$44,069.50 CALDWELL, MARGARET ........... ........................................$720.00 CALLAGHAN, ANDREA .............. .....................................$2,100.00 CALLAGHAN, ROBERT .................$172,057.00 CALOW, BRADY .......$45,837.04 CALVIN, PHILIP ........$50,266.50 CARKHUFF, KYLIE ..........$51.25 CARTER, ASHLEY . . .$46,812.30 CARTER, JASON ......$56,888.50 CARTER, JOSIE .......$28,546.24 CASS, ROBERT ........$14,528.01 CASTILLO, INEZ .........$1,217.37 CASTINGS, MIKE .....$75,073.50 CAVES, LORA ..........$57,145.37 CAZETT, ANDREW . .$68,561.50 CAZETT, KARLA .......$70,923.50 CHHOUY, EMILY ......$12,642.81 CHURCH, JENNIFER .$6,050.52 CIBULA, DANIEL ...........$900.00

MCCLEARY, JAMES .$13,165.94 MCCONNELL, JULIE.$19,702.92 MCDERMOTT, KATHY................ ...................................$19,341.96 MCFARLING, DOROTHY ................$19,086.12 MCLENNAN, MEGAN ....$100.00 MCNEW, KRISTINA ....$7,744.50 MCVAY, GARY .........$44,470.84 MEHMEN, JENNIFER .$1,764.01 MEREDITH, PAIGE .....$1,872.00 METCALF-VANHAAFTEN, PATRICIA ..................$67,878.54 METZ, SUSAN ..........$16,594.86 MEYER, BRIGITTE ...$14,620.71 MEYER, GARY .........$19,589.92 MEYER, JOLEE ........$42,529.50 MEYER, KENNETH . .$33,000.13 MEYER, NICOLE ........$7,258.27 MICK, TRISCA ..........$65,483.00 MIELKE, RICHARD .....$7,177.22 MILLER, DEBRA .......$13,061.90 MILLER, MELISSA ....$18,006.34 MILLER, MELISSA ....$18,815.38 MILLS, GAIL ...................$246.02 MILLS, HAROLD .........$4,056.00 MINTLE, APRIL ...........$1,080.00 MODLIN, MICHELLE .................. ...................................$55,500.04 MOORE, AMY ...........$61,309.67 MOORE, NANCY ......$12,368.24 MORAN, MICHAEL ...$73,520.50 MORGAN, ALLISON .$42,423.50 MORGAN, TIMOTHY .$11,876.44 MORGAN-PETERS, JODI ..........................$58,046.04 MOSS, RONALD .......$16,985.00 MOTTA, SANDRA .....$73,125.50 MOUCHKA, RUTH ....$15,319.45 MUDRA, RONDA ......$22,660.73 MULBROOK, JUDY . .$12,433.21 MULLINS, CHRIS ......$56,094.50 MURPHY, JEFF ..........$8,862.14 NAISBITT, BONITA ...$12,285.83 NELSON, ANN ..........$79,508.00 NEWELL, BRENDA ...$56,912.00 NIKKEL, NANCY LEA ................. ...................................$14,379.23 NISSLY, JUDY ..........$67,799.25 NOEL, CHRISTINE . . .$73,875.50 NOLIN, CASSIA ........$61,268.24 NORVELL, JENNIFER ................ ...................................$75,955.29 O'HARRA, ELKE .......$12,499.11 O'LEAR, ELIZABETH .................. ...................................$40,950.50 OLESON, MATTHEW .................

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FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white eggs.

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FOR SALE Titleist Pro v1 balls $8. dozen, regular Titleist $5. dozen, colored $3. dozen. 641-521-9583.

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M F 35 Diesel, nice. 1969 Honda Mini-Trail 50. Fence post & corner post. 641527-2074.

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The Newton Clinic is now accepting applications for a 4 or 5 day per week office nurse

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JELD-WEN, Inc. Windows Division is now accepting applications for full-time 2nd and 3rd shift production positions. These are direct hire positions working for an innovative and forward thinking company. Applicants should be dependable, quality conscious and safety oriented. Our skilled workforce uses state of the art equipment to produce high quality JELD-WEN vinyl windows and patio doors to serve the Midwestern, Southern and Western markets.

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105 W Franklin St. $51,000 3 BR needs some work.

212 E Nevada St. $68,000 Ranch 3BR ready to move in. 641-521-2176

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2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

Front tires brand new, good dependable car. $2,500 firm. 641-840-0153

1964 CHEVY Bel-Aire 283 engine, power glide transmission, new tires, factory air, new brakes, original upholstery, new paint. $6,500 – Offers considered. 641-417-0017

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1983 HONDA VF1100C V65 Magna motorcycle.

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Asking $2695. 641 521 5809.

1984 PRAIRIE Schooner 5th wheel camping trailer, 32 feet, good tires, needs work, used once. $1,200.

792-4334.

EXTREMELY CLEAN LOW MILEAGE TRUCK! Whit 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 33,000 miles, 2WD Extended cab. 6 ft box, V-8, tonneau cover, running boards, REMOTE START, 5th wheel hitch, back up camera, bed liner, AC, cruise, etc. $17,000 obo 641-792-9813

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Home Care Aide Jasper County Home Care is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of PRN Aide to assist with a variety of personal and domestic home care services on a limited basis. Hours and schedule will vary. Starting rate is $15.28/hour Applications and a job description can be found at www.co.jasper.ia.us or picked up at the Human Resources Office located in the lower level at 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton Applications must be received no later than 4:30 PM on July 18, 2016 Drug Test and background check required

Jasper County Information Technology Dept. is accepting applications to fill the full time position of Information Technology Technician.

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

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

Applications and a job description can be viewed at www.co.jasper.ia.us or picked up at the Human Resources Office located at: 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton, Iowa 50208 Applications must be received no later than 4:30 PM PM on onTuesday Friday, July 2016 4:30 July 29, 2016 EOE

2007 SATURN Sky, less than 19,000 miles $15000 obo 2003 GMC Z71, new brakes, tires, shocks, fuel pump & battery. $5000 obo 641-521-9793 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $47,995.

New nearly $80,000. 641-521-7197

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Full-time opening for Track Laborer reporting to Newton, IA. Involves track repair & maintenance, some travel & overtime. $19.78/hour. Requires previous experience working outdoors. Drug test required.

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1996 GOLD Wing, excellent condition, green in color, 31,000 miles. $5000 641-521-2784 1997 FORD Conversion van, low miles, very well cared for, tow pkg, tow brakes, new brakes, leather interior, tv/dvd, very comfortable ride $4200.

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

Traveling Mechanic T MOBILE 2014 SHASTA Flyte 3150K Travel trailer comes w/ 3 bedroom bunkhouse in the rear w/ spacious storage, one slide includes bunk style table and jackknife couch (sleeps 2-3), queen size bed up front w/ storage cabinets and extra storage underneath, electric awning and tow-jack, outdoor kitchen w/ second refrigerator and propane grill. Asking $18,500 or OBO. 563-249-6886.

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792

Windsor Manor has a

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Must enjoy working with the elderly. Competitive wages and benefits.

Apply in person 229 Pearl St. Grinnell, Iowa.

Patti Hayes, Executive Director 641-236-8700 patti.hayes@windsor-manor.com

Iowa Interstate Railroad (Newton, IA). Involves repair/maintenance on equipment and machinery, travel and overnight stays required. $24.03/hour. Must have previous experience working outdoors and a valid driver’s license.

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FOR SALE: Indian motorcycle, 2002 Scout deluxe, fire engine red, S+S super stock engine, chromed out, custom & performance work done, 1 owner. $13,000 Call Schutty 7925185. Must sell!

Digital Reporter The Newton Daily News is seeking a tech-savvy reporter to lead our newsroom’s digital efforts.

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The Newton Daily News, a 4,200 circulation five-day Pre-employment backa week newspaper, is an award-winning paper located ground check and drug screen required. Must just 30 minutes from Des Moines in central Iowa. You will have acceptable motor also be working closely with our nearby weekly publications, vehicle record.

Jasper County Tribune in Colfax and Prairie City News in Prairie City.

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Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is a day when it behooves you to quietly maintain your own privacy. Reveal nothing, be cautious in what you say and don’t even think about posting pictures to social media of your whereabouts or your meals.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is amazing how many will take a pious stand, judging the others for not believing or behaving as they do, meanwhile not even bothering to uphold the basic values of honesty, decency and common sense.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Trevor Ergenbright (15) turns on a pitch for a hit against Saydel Friday night in a home game. The Cardinals were home Monday against Knoxville in non-conference action. The Panthers rallied to beat the Cardinal, 7-5.

Panthers scratch out win over Cards

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s Cardinals regained the lead in Monday’s non-conference home game against Knoxville in the fifth.

Grant Nook’s single chased home Keith Steinbach, who was running for Duncan Lee, who was hit by a pitch.

Unfortunately, the Cardinals weren’t able to hold their 5-4 advantage. Knoxville’s Panthers put together three singles with two walks to score three runs in the sixth inning. Leading 7-5, the Panthers retired the Cardinals in order in the sixth and seventh

Raiders Continued from Page 1B Kahler won her second game against North Polk this season. In her first win, the junior allowed one hit and fanned four. The Comets fared a little better Monday, but Kahler still held North Polk to three hits and again struck out four, including the final out of the game.

“Abbey was on the losing end of this last year. This was her chance to get on the right end,” Houge said. “She allowed four hits against this team in two games. That’s phenomenal. She got a great effort from her defense, too.

“It was a total team effort tonight,” Houge said. “Nobody was afraid to make the play tonight. We were ready to make plays all night long.”

The Raiders grabbed an early lead in the first inning.

Kahler singled with two outs and then was replaced on the bases by courtesy runner Abby Husak. Senior Payge Jurgens walked and then junior Mikayla Eslinger delivered an RBI single to make it 1-0.

Husak came around to score on Eslinger’s hit. She was called safe after the homeplate umpire ruled that North Polk catcher Trisha Sporra obstructed Husak’s path to the plate.

CMB (25-8) didn’t need a controversial obstruction call in the third inning. Sophomore Katie Camp began the frame with an infield single and then took second when Kahler grounded out to the pitcher.

Jurgens sailed a double down the right-field line that dropped just in front of North Polk outfielder Maddy Hill.

Eslinger’s RBI infield single scored Camp to make it 2-0 and then Caple smoked a double to the left-center field gap that pushed the Raiders’ lead to 4-0.

“I think she made a mistake inside, and I capitalized on it,” Caple said. “I love in-

innings for the win.

“Garrett Sturtz threw well on a night it was tough to be on the hill. We hit the ball better and scored runs,” Newton head coach Dustin Brisel said.

“It was a wild night. We had four ejections from the game.

I’ve never been a part of a game like that.”

On the hot, humid night at Woodland Park, Newton had two players and an assistant coach and Knoxville had a player ejected, Brisel said.

Newton was already down a starter to begin the game.

Each team scored a run in the second inning. Knoxville used the only Newton erside pitches so I just turned on it and got it to the gap. I was pretty excited.”

Houge added, “That was a huge hit. That probably was the biggest hit of her career so far. She made the adjustment from the first at-bat, got a pitch she wanted and drilled it.”

That was all the Raiders scored in the game, but that’s all they needed as Kahler made sure the Comets played from behind the entire night.

The Comets (21-13) scored their only run in the bottom of the third inning. Becca Ley hit a one-out infield single and then stole second. Ellie Owen singled to put runners on the corners, and then Ley scored when Audrey Ley laid down a bunt.

Kahler (13-4) got out of the jam when she snagged a hard line drive in the circle.

The Comets went down in order against Kahler in the final four innings, and Kahler ended the game with a strikeout of Paige Sandberg.

“The one before that was pretty good, too,” said Caple about the pitch before the final strike. “Abbey threw another one, and it came just a tad more inside. It was a perfect pitch. I was so excited for Abbey. She pitched a great game.”

Eslinger finished with two hits and two RBIs, with eighth-grader Mikayla Houge and junior Megan Ritter also had two hits.

Jurgens doubled and scored in the third and walked twice.

She now has 23 walks on the season and her on base percentage reached .550 during the win.

“I have been waiting for this since my eighth grade year. I am so proud of my team,” said Jurgens, who is the only senior in the starting lineup. “They helped me reach a dream. It feels so amazing.”

Owen had two of the Comets’ three hits. Sophie Swygman (11-6) took the loss in the circle for North Polk.

She allowed four earned runs

ror of the game to help plate a run after two singles. The run came across on a fielder’s choice by the Panthers.

Newton responded in its half of the second. Drew Stout singled to left field and with two gone, Nook delivered an RBI double.

Knoxville pushed to the lead on a single run in the third and two more in the fourth. The Cardinals knotted the score at 4-all with three runs in their half of the fourth inning.

Stout and Trevor Ergenbright drew back-to-back walks, and Nook was hit by a pitch with one gone. Knox-

ville changed pitchers, but with two outs, Brennen Dodd worked a base-on-balls to force in a run. Trey Vanderlaan punched a two-run single to right field.

Sturtz worked around a two-out walk to keep his team tied with Knoxville in the top of the fifth. Sturtz issued five walks and allowed nine hits.

He struck out four.

Newton produced the goahead run in the fifth. Knoxville reclaimed the lead in the sixth and held on for the win.

Nook had a single and double, and two RBIs. Stout, Vanderlaan and Dodd each had a single.

The Cardinal varsity (9-19) wraps up Little Hawkeye Conference action Tuesday. They host Dallas Center-Grimes in a doubleheader starting at 5:30 p.m.

Newton concludes the regular season Wednesday with two junior varsity/varsity doubleheaders at home. Newton hosts South Tama starting with the JV game at 11 a.m. followed by the varsity at 1 p.m. The Cardinal teams are back at Eversman Field at 5:30 p.m. against Boone.

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

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Abbey Kahler, left, and freshman Hannah Caple, right, both played big roles in the Raiders’ Class 3A Region 7 championship game win over North Polk on Monday night. Kahler got the win in the circle after allowing three hits, while Caple hit a two-run double in the third inning to make it 4-0. CMB went on to win 4-1.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter sophomore Katie Camp fouls off a pitch during the Class 3A Region 7 championship game in Collins on Monday. The Raiders won the game 4-1 over North Polk.

on 10 hits.

The Raiders will take a five-game win streak into the state tournament.

CMB has now won eight of its last nine games and 10 of its last 12.

CMB’s path to the state tournament included wins over three Heart of Iowa

Conference teams who beat them during the season.

“You never know what is going to happen when you play three conference schools in the postseason,” Coach Houge said. “We showed why we were conference champs.

“They wanted it. No one was going to give it to us, but

we took it.”

Solon (32-9) defeated Center Point-Urbana 6-3 in its regional final game. The Spartans have won 18 of their last 20 games.

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