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Public input sought for comprehensive plan By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Tuesday was one of statutory filing deadlines for campaign finance reports for state elected positions. In the Iowa House District 29 race, Democrat Wes Breckenridge’s campaign out-fundraised Republican Patrick Payton over the past six weeks, but the two have almost exactly the same ending balances.

Breckenridge leads fundraising in House District 29 Ending balances for District 29 opponents a $150 apart By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

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The campaign of Wes Breckenridge raised more cash contributions than Iowa House District 29 opponent Patrick Payton has raised recently, but Breckenridge’s campaign has also spent more. According to reports filed by Tuesday’s state-mandated reporting deadline, the Breckenridge campaign has raised more than twice as much as Payton since the June 3 reporting deadline, taking in about

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$5,700 in cash contributions to Payton’s $2,600. Breckenridge had a slightly higher opening balance coming in, and after about $5,300 in expenditures in this reporting period, the Democrat’s campaign finished with an ending balance only $150 more than his Republican counterpart. Breckenridge defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) in the June 7 Democratic primary election, while no Republicans ran against

Payton. The next statutory reporting deadline for the November reporting cycle is Oct. 19. Breckenridge’s largest contribution since June 3 were for $1,000 each from Democrat-Republican Independent Voter Education, or DRIVE, based in Washington, D.C., and the Jasper County Democrats, along with $500 from the Manufactured Housing PAC in Des Moines. All of Payton’s contributions listed are from individuals, with the largest being $500. Breckenridge’s campaign also had about $700 in in-kind contributions, while Payton only had about $75. Kelley, though he lost the June 7 primary, is still required to report contributions. He reported a net loss of nearly $2,900 for the period of June 3 to July 19 for his campaign. The campaign took in slightly FINANCES | 3A

Helping others drives Dynasty Cab for 10 years By Savannah Eadens Newton Daily News When Kay Martin and her late husband Lonnie Martin, Newton, started Dynasty Cab more than 10 years ago, they drove 24/7 in a 1976 Chevy van. Owner Kay Martin, originally from southeast Missouri, and her husband had both retired, but decided they weren’t quite done working yet. They began the Dynasty Cab Company, and for several years donated their time and efforts to benefit local people. “We always wanted to give back to the community and this was how we did it,” Martin said. In July 2015, Lonnie Martin died. DYNASTY | 3A

Savannah Eadens/ Daily News Jessica Lusk, Kay Martin and Toby Lusk, are pictured with one of their main cab cars. The Dynasty Cab, owned by Martin, runs 24/7 and donates much of their proceeds for local people in need.

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County partnering with Colfax for road repair By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The county, along with the city of Colfax, is moving forward with a road repair project. The Jasper County Board of Supervisors approved a 28E agreement for the maintenance subgrade stabilization and surfacing of League Road in Colfax. The road work runs for approximately 4,000 feet on League Road near the Colfax High School. About 1,000 feet of that, from Highway F48 north, is the portion under the responsibility of the county, Jasper County Engineer Russ Stutt said. The estimated project cost is $80,000 with the county responsible for 40 percent of the project and the city of Colfax funded the remaining 60 percent. The county will provide the initial funding for the project with the city reimbursing its portion of the project upon completion. The county will also survey, design and inspect the project. The city of Colfax previously approved the project and partnership with the county. “This has been a long time coming,” supervisor Joe Brock said. The board also approved two new hires, one in the Jasper County Health Department and the second for Veterans Affairs. SUPERS | 3A

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Two open houses are planned to get public feedback on work taking place on Newton’s Comprehensive Plan. From 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday and at noon on Tuesday, the Planning and Zoning Commission will have information available to the public at city hall. “The Planning and Zoning Commission Chambers along with Implementing Newton’s Future and the Hometown Pride Committee have been working really hard on reviewing, updating and refreshing the comprehensive plan,” director of planning and zoning Erin Chambers said. “That process has been well underway for the last few months and the Planning and Zoning Commission has honed in on some recommendations.” The comprehensive plan is used as the community’s official road map of the future. First adopted in 2012, the city planned to review and revise the plan every two years. The last review took place in 2014.

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CMB softball game moved to Wednesday / 1B

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