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Newton man sentenced to five years for courthouse bomb threat

By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News A Newton man is sentenced to five years in prison for calling in bomb threats to the Jasper County Courthouse last winter.

Martin R. Meloche, 40, appeared in court Monday where he pleaded guilty to one count of false report of an explosive or incendiary device as part of a plea agreement. Meloche, who is currently serving a prison sentence for methamphetamine possession charges, was ordered to serve the five year sentence consecutively to the five years Meloche he’s currently serving, according to court documents released Wednesday.

Meloche was charged Dec. 30 after authorities said he made two phone calls indicating a bomb would detonate at the courthouse on Dec. 29. Online court records show Meloche was scheduled to be sentenced on felony drug charges that morning.

The threat led to the evacuation and closing of the courthouse until the premise was cleared, and also temporarily closed some downtown businesses. Law enforcement officials made multiple sweeps of the property and no suspicious devices were located.

An arrest warrant for Meloche was issued the evening of the incident. The following day Meloche was discovered at a Newton residence and charged for the threats.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

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Only four in NCSD school board race File photo The 2015-17 Newton Community School District board of education will have, among many other issues, the transition of the Emerson Hough building back into the elementary school. Andrew Elliott announced this week that he’s dropping out of the school board race, so there are two incumbents and two challengers vying for three seats in the Sept. 8 election.

Andy Elliott removes his name from consideration

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Four people will vie for three seats in the Sept. 8 Newton Community School District board of education election.

The field changed Wednesday when NCSD Business Director Gayle Isaac announced Andy Elliott, one of three people to file by the July 30 deadline, has asked to withdraw his name from the election process.

Elliott’s withdrawal means there are now two incumbents — Donna Cook and Bill Perrenoud — and two

challengers in the school board race, Josh Cantu and Ann Leonard.

All seven NCSD board members serve on an at-large basis, with none representing a specific precinct or district.

Three of the candidates will earn four-year terms, while only one will not be elected to the board.

Elliott told the Newton Daily News he has other opportunities on the horizon; school board members are generally obligated to attend a fair amount of evening meetings.

“There are some exciting possibilities in the future,” Elliott said.

“And I don’t want to sign up for something, and may not be able to focus on — or serve — for the entire term.”

Elliott has three daughters attending Newton schools, plus nephews, and he is in his third year of coaching with the Newton Area Soccer Association.

In the 2011 election, Perrenoud earned the most votes with 532, followed by Nat Clark with 442 and Cook with 436.

They defeated incumbents Darrin Hamilton and Joe Klingensmith.

Clark has decided not to seek another term.

The terms held by Travis Padget, Robyn Fried-

man, Andy Elbert and board president Sheri Benson expire in 2017.

Cook, Cantu and Leonard are Newton residents; Perrenoud resides in Lambs Grove.

The Sept. 8 election will be the first of at least two key dates for Newton Schools in the year ahead. A bond referendum for the rebuilding of the Berg School Complex is set to go to voters on Feb. 2, 2016 — the day after the Iowa Presidential Caucuses.

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

Up, up and away Superhero theme highlights this year’s Mineral Springs Days

By Alex Olp Jasper County Tribune

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Both a bullet-resistant glass window and additional access door are planned for the Newton Police Department to help ensure the safety of those working behind the counter and citizens conducting business in the building.

Bullet-resistant glass to be added at NPD

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News In an effort to protect staff and citizens, bullet-resistant glass will be added the counter window in the front lobby of the Newton Police station.

The glass will cover the entire area and have two voice ports and two slide trays to accommodate visitors. The addition was approved by the city council on Monday.

“One of the things that is important to the city is making sure our facilities are safe and secure, not only for staff,

but for citizens,” Acting Police Chief Wes Breckenridge said.

In the past, the front lobby has had volatile situations and if those situations had escalated, access could have easily been gained to the rest of the building.

“It is always a fear that it could place people at risk, not only staff but if we bring somebody back that is a victim of a crime and somebody wants to come in and get at them, it is pretty easy access,” Breckenridge said.

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COLFAX — This summer’s Mineral Springs Days may not look as familiar to Colfax residents as it has in past years, especially if everyone dresses up for this year’s superhero theme.

“We wanted to do something a little different compared to the last few years, so I came up with the superhero theme,” Colfax Main Street Director Betsy Penisten said. “But the point of it is to highlight the town’s heroes — veterans, fire department, police department and volunteers — and just promote volunteerism and coming together as a community.”

Mineral Springs Days is Aug. 28-29 and like always, it’s one of the final celebrations of the summer. This year it’s featuring plenty of

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Submitted photo Colfax Main Street Director Betsy Penisten — dressed as the Green Lantern — speaks to a crowd about local volunteerism during the July 20 Music in the Park concert.

The Aug 28-29 Mineral Springs Days celebration has a superhero theme to honor local and hometown heroes.

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Fitness Courses Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E.

Classes are free for members; $9 for a nonmember adult day pass.

Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays — 1 to 2 p.m.

This class is geared toward those with arthritis and other joint or muscle problems. Exercises are done in the water to help alleviate pain and increase movement.

Body Pump Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays — 5:15 to 6:15 a.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays — 7 to 7:45 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays — 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Body Pump is for anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout.

Silver Sneakers Tuesday and Thursday — 8:15 to 9 a.m.

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

File Photo Omega-3 fats, such as salmon and walnuts, and monousaturated fats, such as olive oil and avocados are healthy fats the body needs to maintain cholesterol levels and lower risk of heart disease.

The new news on fats

By Emily Ring Newton Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Fats are essential to health.

They help the body absorb many nutrients. Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K need fat to be absorbed by the body.

It’s important to concentrate on eating healthy fats like monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fats.

Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) may help to improve cholesterol levels and decrease your risk for heart disease. MUFAs also may be beneficial to insulin levels and blood sugar control.

Olive, canola and peanut oil, as well as avocados, nuts and seeds are all high in monounsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats are found in soybean, corn and sunflower oils. Omega-3 oils may play a role in lowering triglycerides, blood pressure and risk for heart disease.

Foods high in omega-3s include salmon, tuna, sardines,

mackerel, walnuts and flaxseed.

The omega-3s EPA and DHA may help you focus by boosting brain cells and neurotransmitters.

When cooking, try using different oils for different applications.

Extra-virgin olive oil can be used as a salad dressing and for sautéing over low to moderate heat. Soybean oil, often labeled as vegetable oil, can be used in many recipes from baked goods to salad dressings.

Avocado oil can be used in salad dressing and for stir-frying or sautéing. Canola oil works well with sautéing, baking and frying.

Remember to always store your oils in a cool, dark place instead of right next to the stove.

Heat and light can damage oils.

The next time you think “no fat,” think again and include some healthy fats at meal time.

The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.

Spinach Salad with steak and blueberries Serves 4

Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays — 7 to 8 a.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health. This class is for all skill levels.

Water Aerobics Monday through Friday — 6 to 7 a.m. and 9 to 10 a.m.

Water exercises are considered the safest form of exercise because the body is supported by the water and the water resistance provides maximum benefits without pain or sore, stiff muscles. The class is designed for everyone, regardless of fitness level.

1 cup fresh blueberries, divided 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tips) 3 tbsp fruity vinegar, such as raspberry vinegar 1 tbsp minced shallot 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt, divided 3 tbsp walnut oil or canola oil 1 pound sirloin steak or strip steak (1-1 1/4 inches thick), trimmed 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 8 cups baby spinach 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

PiYo Beach Body Mondays and Wednesdays — 6:05 to 6:50 p.m.

PiYo is a creative and unique athletic blend of Pilates, Yoga, and more. The moves fit perfectly together to form chore­o graphy that is both fun and challenging. This class is for all skill levels.

All you do: Mix well.

Noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday Newton Hy-Vee, $5

Nutrition Facts per serving: 392 calories, 26g fat, 5g saturated fat, 68mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 11g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 29 g protein.

Dietary Course Newton Hy-Vee 1502 First Ave. E.

Kids Cooking Class: Super Smoothies Newton Hy-Vee dietitian, Jenny Thompson, RD, LD, CDE, will lead this fun and educational cooking class. During this class, the children will prepare and eat a variety of smoothies. Parents need not attend. Class size is limited. This class is for children ages 5 to 8. Call 641-7927030 or stop by Customer Service to register.

Need to know: healthy ways to handle stress Newton Daily News Stress affects people of all ages. The symptoms of stress can be extremely unpleasant, as participants in a study released earlier this year by the Statistic Brain Research Institute and the American Institute of Stress who reported experiencing physical symptoms of stress admitted to feeling fatigue, headache, upset stomach and muscle tension, among other things.

Among those who reported feeling physical symptoms of stress, 77 percent admitted to feeling those symptoms regularly, citing job pressure and money as the primary causes of their stress.

How men and women handle stress can impact both their immediate and longterm health, as stress has been linked to a host of problems and ailments, including sleep dysfunction and heart disease.

Many people cope with stress in un-

healthy ways, which may only exacerbate the effects of stress on the body.

Certain methods of handling stress may work for some people but not others, but the following are a few healthy ways to combat stress.

Limit alcohol and caffeine consumption Many adults turn to alcohol at the end of a stressful day, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that relying on alcohol to cope with stress may only create more problems down the road, and those problems will only increase your stress levels. In addition, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America notes that alcohol and caffeine can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks.

Rely on a support network Coworkers, family and friends have stressful days, too, and such confidantes

Card Shower

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can help you handle stress in healthy ways. The ADAA recommends men and women dealing with stress let their support circle know how they can help relieve stress.

Many people simply need to talk to someone after a stressful day, which can feel like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. Let your support network know you’re there for them when they experience stress as well.

Get daily exercise Exercise pays a host of dividends, not the least of which is relieving stress. At the end of a stressful day, get some exercise instead of pouring yourself a drink or indulging in an unhealthy meal.

When the body is physically active, the brain secretes endorphins, which are neurotransmitters that make you feel good. Regular exercise also helps you get a fuller, deeper sleep, which can be disrupted by stress.

Eat a healthy diet Diet also can affect how your body handles stress. Certain foods can tame stress. For example, oatmeal can boost levels of a calming chemical known as serotonin in your brain. That calming effect can make it easier to cope with stress. Other foods may help strengthen the immune system. Vitamin C, for instance, may help curb levels of stress hormones such as cortisol while simultaneously strengthening the immune system. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish such as salmon and tuna, may help prevent surges in stress hormones while also protecting against heart disease and depression, two serious conditions that studies have linked to elevated stress levels.

Healthy ways to handle stress can help men and women who are stressed out ensure that stress is not compromising both their immediate and longterm health.

Jake and Doris Flanagan

celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 2nd.

Please help us celebrate by joining us for an

Anniversary Celebration at the Newton Arboretum on Saturday, August 8th from 2-4 p.m.

No gifts please, just nice conversations.

September 2, 2015 (Wednesday)

A two hou r tru nk show with JH travelers, free ti me at MSQC a nd evening meal at Toot-Toots! Bring you r quilting qu estions!

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Local & State News Mineral Continued from Page 1A owner Brad Hagarty, and Colfax fire department volunteer Steve Murphy — will be featured in the dunk tank that Friday evening. Penisten will also sit in the dunk tank dressed as Harley Quinn from Batman.

Also on the Friday night, the senior citizen center is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and Iowa-based country band Lonesome Road will perform live during the street dance from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The street dance will take place on West Howard Street and will have a $2 entry charge.

Saturday features a day of fun for the kids with super hero activities throughout the day and children will see the return of the inflatable obstacle course, miniature golf course, face painting and a bag toss tournament.

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The cost for the kids activities will be $6 or, with the addition of one item to donate to the food pantry, $5.

Other superhero kid activities will include the wonder woman lasso challenge, superhero tattoos, bullseye target practice and Captain America shield toss.

“The superhero theme, I hope it clicks with people,” Penisten said. “The mission behind the theme is not just a comic theme or superhero theme, but we’re recognizing and giving credit to the people who do a lot for our town.”

If it goes over well, a theme is something Main Street might incorporate for Mineral Springs Days in following years, she said.

“It’s fun because you can base your activities around what a theme is,” Penisten said. “They’re really simple activities our kids can do, and I think it’s fun to just mix it up and have a different theme every year.”

And as always, the demoli-

Vernon gets on the back-to-school bandwagon Newton Daily News As part of a long tradition of giving back to the local community, employees at The Vernon Company home office recently donated back-to-school supplies and backpacks to the Salvation Army of Newton.

During the last week of July and first week of August, a number of employees from all levels of the organization contributed to the fundraising

effort.

“I’m always amazed at the generosity of our people,” Chris Vernon, Vernon co-CEO said.

With items ranging from paper, pencils and crayons to calculators and youth-sized backpacks, this annual donation drive is coordinated by the employee-led Vernon Activity Committee. Items collected are expected to directly impact 83 school-aged children in Jasper County.

tion derby will make its return Aug. 29 at the Jasper County Fairgrounds.

Between 2,000 and 2,500 spectators usually show up for the largest demolition derby in the state, and more than 50 cars participated in last year’s event.

The derby will again have classes for large cars and small cars, as well as a minivan/ pickup class and a powder puff class.

Tickets for the event are $8 for adults, $3 for children between the age of 3 and 12.

Kids under 3 years old enter for free.

“There aren’t many demolition derbies around anymore, so it helps for the people to enjoy the sport because there aren’t a lot of options for them to go,” said event co-organizer Brad Magg. “We like to think we do a good job and have a well run event that puts on a good show people to enjoy coming to see.”

The derby will begin at 7 p.m. right after a kids pow-

Mineral Springs Days Schedule Aug. 28 5 to 7 p.m. — Spaghetti dinner at senior center; free will donation 8 p.m. to midnight — Street dance on West Howard Street (Lonesome Road concert); $2 Aug. 29 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Kids superhero activities $6 or $5 with food pantry donation 9 to 11 a.m. — “Artists Assemble” sidewalk chalk art contest 10 a.m. to noon — Peter Parker Spelling Bee 2 to 3 p.m. — “Colfax Caped Crusader” costume contest 7 p.m. — Demolition Derby at county fairgrounds er wheels derby where prizes will also be awarded.

As for the entire weekend, Main Street is still in need of food and retail vendors and volunteers for kids activities.

Vendor applications and more information about Mineral Springs Days can be found

NPD Continued from Page 1A After viewing several options, Breckenridge said they went with glass that would cover the entire area.

“We wanted to protect our staff and the citizens but we also wanted to make sure that it was inviting and not a small little teller window.

We still want the public to feel comfortable coming up and talking with us and interacting with us but we also see the importance of security for the staff and the citizens,” Breckenridge said.

Iowa Red Cross volunteers providing first aid to Iowa State Fair for 30th year Newton Daily News DES MOINES — This summer, the American Red Cross serving Greater Iowa is proud to be providing first aid at the Iowa State Fair for the 30th year.

Two Red Cross operated first aid stations are open from 8: a.m. to midnight for the duration of the Fair and are run entirely by volunteers. In fact, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest non-disaster deployment of Red Cross volunteers in Iowa.

More than 120 volunteers from across the state donate their time Follow

and talent to the Red Cross and the Iowa State Fair, and half of those individuals are doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians.

Many of the first aid station volunteers have a long history with the Red Cross. Gayle Rogers of Des Moines has been volunteering for the Red Cross First Aid Stations at the Iowa State Fair for 23 years.

Monica Friedman of Norwalk has made volunteering at the Fair a family affair. Friedman is a past-chair of the Central Iowa Chapter board and has been volunteering at the first aid

stations with her father, Bill Kees, for the five years.

Some volunteers travel from outside the Des Moines metro area to give their time to the Red Cross and the Iowa State Fair. Sandra Butikofer, a Red Cross nurse, travels from Manchester, in Delaware County, to volunteer in the State Fair First Aid Stations. Tom Schulte from Earling in Shelby County, is excited to use his nursing skills at the Fair for the first time.

And, Iowa State kinesiology student Maci Lane will be helping Fairgoers with scrapes,

The Pillowcase Project As part of the 30 Year Anniversary of the American Red Cross at the Iowa State Fair, we are excited to be hosting three sessions of The Pillowcase Project outside of the Hy-Vee Health and First Aid Center.

The Pillowcase Project will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on the following days: Aug. 18, Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. To register, please contact Chrissy Bristle at chrissy.bristle@redcross.org or 515-4718329. Registration is recommended as class size is limited to 30

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have collected through seizures and forfeitures in various cases in the city, and is separate from the general fund.

Bullet Guard, the maker of the window, gave a three week time line to produce and ship the window.

Leavens Construction was awarded the bid for installation of the window and door. Breckenridge said he anticipates construction to start within four to six weeks.

students per session.

The Pillowcase Project is a preparedness education program for children in grades third through fifth, which teaches students about personal and family preparedness, local hazards, and basic coping skills. Generally given as a 60 minute presentation by Red Cross volunteers, the program leads students through a “learn, practice, share” framework to engage them in disaster preparedness.

Students receive a sturdy pillowcase upon completion of the program in which they are encouraged to build their personal emergency supplies kit. Presentations are customized to focus on a hazard that is important and relevant to the local community. Students will have the opportunity to decorate and personalize their pillowcases, which are provided by the program’s sponsor, Disney.

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

Results for the Prairie City Days 10K announced The place winners from the 10K held during the Prairie Days festivities have been released.

Overall Male winner: Brett Rosauer, 34:33 Overall Female winner: Megan Zach, 53:03 Age group winners: Female 15-19 1st place: Rachel Stafford, 55:17 Female 30-39 1st place: Alisha Parmerlee, 55:08 Female 50-59 1st place: Kay Sterbick, 1:06:43 Male 15-19 1st place: Chris Ellens, 42:06 2nd place: Trenton Howard, 46:17 2nd place: Caleb Peter, 3rd place: Mark Bruxvoort, 54:01 Male 30-39 1st place: David Lawrence, 1:22:29

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Along with the window, an additional door will be added behind the reserved access door to easier facilitate deliveries to the building. Currently, deliveries must go through the door, down a hall and around a corner to get into the office.

With the new door located directly behind the reserved access door, the delivers can go straight through.

The bullet resistant glass and additional door have a purchase and installation price of $11,077 and will be funded from the Police Forfeiture Fund. The funds are those the police department

bruises and other fairground injuries.

The first aid stations are located at the Hy-Vee Health and First Aid Center, east of the John Deere Agriculture Building, and the Robert G. Horner & Sheri Avis Horner Service Center, west of the Administration Building, and east of Gate #10.

Submitted Photo An American Cross patrols the sidewalks at the Iowa State Fair. Iowa Red Cross volunteers have been providing first aid at the fair for 30 years.

at colfaxmainstreet.com. For more up-to-date information on Mineral Springs Days and other Main Street initiatives, visit Colfax Main Street on Facebook.

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By Mike Mendenhall Staff Writer

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There was a little Ethiopian food restaurant in downtown Iowa City which gave a Midwestern home of Chickpea Wat, Injera — or flat bread — and savory Ethiopian cabbage. During the presidential primary debate season, David’s Place served another dish — a plate of Americana during the lead up to the Iowa Causes.

David’s Place was never packed, and despite its commitment to cuisine and community, the restaurant has since shut its doors. But huddling around the TVs for primary debate watch parties made me feel like part of the process. It brought me closer to like-minded people, as

well as allowed friendly debate with those of differing viewpoints — usually while sipping a glass of local craft beer. It was a melting pot of ethnic foods and political ideologies.

During the debates of 2007, watch parties were everywhere. In bars, homes, businesses and the classroom, everyone gathered together to watch then-Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intellectually spar and Senator John McCain and former Gov. Mitt Romney try to define the future course of the Republican party.

These parties brought young Republicans and Democrats living in Iowa

City into the same room to exchanging ideas — some through heated, but rarely impolite, debate. The watch party was my favorite way to collectively engage in the intellectual and rhetorical side of our country’s democratic system.

Ten politicians will take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday in Cleveland in the first prime-time presidential primary debate of the 2016 election season. Each member of the crowded, ever-growing Republican presidential field will be vying for voters attention, and quite likely, trying to crank their volume nob higher than Republican front runner, real estate magnate

Donald Trump. It would be hard pressed to find a better time to revive the entertainment factor of a debate watch party than what is assured to be Thursday night’s rhetorical talent show.

But beyond the theater and stagemanship, these 10 men have strong views on social and economic issues that, if elected, could define the course of the United States and the world for decades to come. Pop your popcorn, break out the beer, gather a diverse group of minds and viewpoints and turn on the tube Thursday.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Empty Nest

Wilbur Swindler swindles old age

Letters to the Editor

Newton shines in the summertime

through Buena Vista’s reading program. The children come to activities offered by the Newton Public Library, to maintain social activities with their friends and classmates. The adults have also stayed engaged in reading during their summer events.

The exciting community events also included Newton Fest and Alumni Weekend in conjunction with the Sculpture Fest. The community members were very happy with the choices of activities that were offered for the jam-packed weekend.

There are so many other events that are not mentioned, but are greatly appreciated by parents and community members involving the YMCA, The

Jasper County Conservation staff, the Iowa State Extension office and the summer activities held by all the community churches.

I would like to make special mention and accolades to the City of Newton Park and Rec Department. Awesome job! The summer concert series on Thursday nights at the Maytag Bowl is very enjoyable. The parks are in wonderful shape with beautiful upkeep, and we have spent many hours as a family using the parks and the pool. Keep up the great work City of Newton and Jasper County. This community is shining, and hopefully the shine will not dull through the fall and winter.

Pipeline is in all our best interests

other upper Midwest states. It would be safer and more efficient than using rail cars, which are being used today to carry the load.

Opponents to the project forget Iowa is still an agricultural state, and we rely on petroleum and diesel to run our businesses.

But the recent oil boom in North Dakota also has placed our farmers at a disadvantage. Too many rail cars are allocated for oil transport, leaving farmers high and dry with shipments sitting in elevators and rail yards. The cars we rely on to transport grain are being taken up by Bakken oil.

The Dakota Access Pipe-

line would allow for farmers to transport commodities with less expense by opening up more rail cars. The pipeline, as proposed, will alleviate four to seven unit trains per day, helping ease railcar transportation shortages for agriculture and other products, especially in the upper Midwest.

And this is no small challenge to address; in 2014 alone, Midwest farmers lost $570 million in shipments according to a recent American Farm Bureau Federation study.

As a concerned citizen of Iowa, I strongly believe this pipeline is in the country’s best interest as a whole.

Kelly Zach Newton I am writing this letter in appreciation of the awesome summer we have had to share with our family and our community this summer. I am always in amazement of the work that this community puts towards its summer programming.

The Newton Public Library has had excellent programs all summer, keeping children engaged in topics of their interest.

The children have also been challenged to continue with reading skills during the summer break through the library program and

Chris Carter Des Moines Iowa farmers and our nation’s economic productivity rely on access to essential natural resources like crude oil. For everything from filling the tank of a tractor to America’ strategic interests abroad, safe access to oil is essential to our state’s and country’s continued economic growth and competitiveness.

The Dakota Access Pipeline would help transport crude oil from the Bakken region of North Dakota through Iowa as well as

Got an opinion? Let us know!

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You might know, he lives on Friendly Lane in Ottumwa. How apropos.

On his wall is a sign, in the shape of a puzzle piece, that reads: “Live Life, Never G i v e U p , Smile, Respect O thers, Be Positive, E m brace Change, By Curt Swarm L o v e Guest Columnist Ever yone.”

Ninety-two year old Wilbur Swindler truly does love everyone. If he reads in the Ottumwa Courier where someone’s home has been destroyed by fire, he’s liable to drive (yes, he still drives) over to see the people, and find out how he can help, whether it’s food, clothing, housing or financial.

His modest home is neat as a pin. He does his own house cleaning. He dresses in spiffy slacks, nice shirt and polished shoes.

He does his own laundry.

Swindler’s office, which is in his kitchen, is organized to the nth degree. He does his own cooking. His pens and sticky notes are all lined up in order.

He even has his own obituary written, and funeral arrangements made, right down to who will be the pallbearers, the organist, the music to be played and who will do the singing. Three different calendars on his walls remind him of his appointments, tasks to be done, and activities he’s involved with.

Like dancing with the Bootscooters. At one time, he traveled all over to dance — polkas, two-step, Texas Swing, and square dancing. His favorite place to dance is Polishville, between Lockridge and Brighton. He has also traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines, and Kahoka, Mo., dancing with 13 different clubs.

“If I can get a hold of a gal who can follow, you might as well get out of the way, because we’re coming through!”

He also does daily situps and pushups — 200

each, especially if he has a surgery coming up. Wilbur has had both knees replaced.

The picture of health and vitality, it hasn’t always been a bed of roses for Wilbur. A tooth infection led to his neck swelling up, and drain tubes being installed.

Then a bout with shingles, that started in one heel, traveled up his leg, then jumped to the other leg. It was complicated because he was also being treated for lymphoma cancer. All-in-all, he was in three different hospitals for a total of two months.

But you can’t keep a good man down. He intends to live to be a hundred. My money says he will.

Born in rural Missouri, Wilbur stayed with a teacher so that he could attend high school in Kahoka. He completed the 10th grade, and then traveled to Des Moines to work at the Walnut Tire and Battery Company.

He served in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II as a paratrooper making 11 jumps.

His troop was preparing for the land invasion of Japan when the war ended. He was with the first soldiers entering Japan to secure the airport for the arrival of generals for the surrender on the USS Missouri. Being from Missouri, Wilbur is proud of that.

He returned to Walnut Tire and Battery following the war, bought it and, always the neat organizer, painted the floor different colors for each stall. He bought another adjoining business and, at one time, owned addresses 1313, 1314 and 1315 on Walnut Street in Des Moines.

Like a restless tiger, if Wilbur awakens in the night and can’t get back to sleep, he will get up, pull out the mat, and do pushups and situps. When he’s done, he might feel so good, he’s “ready to go out and milk the cows!”

Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or email him at curtswarm@yahoo.com.

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Obituaries David R. Morris Aug. 4, 2015 David R. Morris, 79, of Newton, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Park Centre Care Center in Newton. A celebration of David’s life will be at a later date.

Memorials to the Taylor Hospice House may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and

Marilyn J. Backus Aug. 6, 2015 Marilyn J. Backus, 84, of Newton, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services are pending at Wallace Family Funeral & Crematory in Newton

Dunk tank to raise money for local child Newton Daily News A fundraising dunk booth will be at the next Thunder Nites at 6 p.m.

Aug. 14 on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn in Newton.

The booth will raise money for Joshua Martin, 2-year-old Autistic son of Kelley Martin. The proceeds will go toward his room at the Son-Rise Program. To learn more about the program, visit www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/.

Crematory.

David, the son of Elmer and Sally (Ramsfield) Morris, was born March 26, 1936, in Lake George, Minn. He was united in marriage with Kathy Bockes April 18, 1960, in Mt. Morris, Ill. They lived in many places including Newton, off and on for 30 years.

He and Kathy owned and operated CAPCO

Printing in Newton.

Those left to honor David’s memory are his children, Kelly Morris of Lu Verne, Kurt (Rhonda) Morris of Kellogg, and Kristine “Kris” (Tadd) Niemann of Prairie City; six grandchildren, Tasha (Kevin) Rushing, Luke (Allie) Morris, Jordan Morris (Colby Kriegel), Nick Peters, Lauren Peters

and Madeline Peters; his four great-grandchildren, Landon, Hayden, Raygen and Ryker; siblings, Lila Morris, Jess (Karen) Morris, Nancy Mitchell and Bob (Pat) Morris; and his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kathy Morris in 2002; and two brothers, Gary and Roger Morris.

Optimae Lifeservices announces NAMI fundraising concerts Optimae LifeServices announced two summer benefit concerts for the Greater Des Moines chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).

NAMI-Fest, the first concert, will be held at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Streetcar 209, formerly House of Bricks, with doors opening an hour early.

Vinyl Vagabonds from Ames will headline the event. Other artists include Nicholas Neibauer, Trish Toma and Tina and Brandon. Former radio personality, Clarence Key Jr., will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.

The second event, NAMI-Palooza, is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Summerset Winery near Indianola. The concert features Tina and Brandon and other jazz and blues music.

NAMI of Greater Des Moines is local nonprofit aimed at raising awareness about mental illness issues and connecting people with resources. It also lobbies lawmakers at the local, state and national level on mental health related legislation. The organization serves an estimated 4,000 people a month.

Advance tickets are available at www.midwestix.com by searching “NAMI.” Tickets for the Aug. 22 event are $12, while tickets for both concerts are $20.

Ticket sales and proceeds from a silent auction will support more than a dozen educational classes and presentations offered by NAMI Greater Des Moines, as well as the group’s lobbying efforts. More information about the organization and future events can be found at namigdm.org or Optimae’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/optimaelife.

Loebsack representative to host office hours Newton Daily News Congressman Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Jasper County for open office hours.

Loebsack District Representative Amelia Schoeneman will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at

Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse and Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

Schoeneman will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Loebsack or would just like to share their

concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend. Schoeneman holds regular office hours throughout Iowa.

For residents unable to attend but have a concern to share with the Congressman, call the district office tollfree at 1-866-9144692.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Dezarae L. Vanvark, 26, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled her over in the 1000 block of East Seventh Street North at 10:50 a.m. Monday. She was cited and released to appear.

• Paul A. Serrano, 24, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled him over in the 700 block of West 12th Street South at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday. He was cited and released to appear.

• Frank E. Cannon, 35, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended and speeding after authorities pulled him over in the 1500 block of South 12th Avenue West at 6:56 p.m. Tuesday. He was cited and released to appear.

• James C. Bedenbender, 46, of Des Moines, is charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while barred after authorities pulled him over in the 1500 block of Highway 14 South at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Officers pulled over Bedenbender because of his high rate of speed and found he did not have a valid license. He admitted there was marijuana in a bag in the truck and officers also found methamphetamine in the vehicle. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Joshua P. Viers, 31, of Kellogg, is charged with possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were called to 526 Market St. in Kellogg at 4:20 p.m. July 27. Officers were notified drugs

were at the residence and found a baggy containing methamphetamine along with three pieces of paraphernalia, two glass pipes and one metal pipe. He was cited and released to appear.

• Robert W. Wyatt, 41, of Grinnell, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying weapons, a knife over five inches long after authorities pulled him over in the 2500 block of Island Avenue at 11:53 p.m. Sunday. Officers spoke with Wyatt who admitted to having a glass marijuana pipe in the vehicle along with a needle and a small metal one-hit pipe. Also in the vehicle was a 7.5 inch knife with brass knuckles as a handle that was in reaching distance in the front passenger seat floor. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Public Paddle Event will begin at 6 p.m.

Thursday at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve east of Newton. The cost is $5 per person. Both kayaks and canoes are available to rent and life vests will be provided free of cost. There are a limited amount of boats available. Register by filling out a waiver which can be dropped off at their office located at 1030 W. Second St. S. For any questions, call the Jasper County Conservation office at 641-792-9780.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Malek’s Fisherman Polka Band will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Maytag Park in Newton.

Mason City’s most popular band will close out this summer’s concert in the park series.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Battlefield of the Mind women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Monroe Old Settler’s will begin at 6 p.m.

Friday on the downtown square.

• Live Music will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Rock Creek State Park, 5627 Rock Creek E. St. in Kellogg. The featured band will be Sugar & Spice, performing next to the boat dock and concession stand. The charge is free with a freewill offering for the band.

• Classic Movie Night will begin at 7 p.m.

Friday at Van Wijk Winery in Sully. Join Van Wijk Winery in viewing classic movies paired with wine.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• Ninth Annual Free Corn Feed will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Square in Prairie City. In addition to free sweet corn, there will be pork sandwiches, hot dogs for the kids and bottled water. The Prairie City Lions will be serving watermelon. Also available will be tickets for ice cream from Goldie’s in Prairie City. There is no charge for this event.

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‘The Illusionists – Live From Broadway’ comes to Des Moines Tickets go on sale Monday Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Des Moines Performing Arts will present “The Illusionists – Live From Broadway,” the world’s best-selling touring magic show at the Des Moines Civic Center for a limited engagement Oct. 23-25. This blockbuster theatrical show that’s dazzled audiences around the world is the second production in the 2015-2016 Willis Broadway Series.

Tickets to “The Illusionists,” which start at

$35, will go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday at DesMoinesPerformingArts. org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations and charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000. Groups of 12 or more should call 515-246-2340.

“The Illusionists – Live From Broadway” is produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, MagicSpace Entertainment, Road Show Entertainment LLC and The Production Office.

Conceived by Simon Painter, the show’s creative team also includes executive producer Tim Lawson, director Neil Dorward and creative

director Jim Millan.

Having shattered box office records around the world, “The Illusionists” is now coming to captivate Iowa. This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, “The Illusionists” has dazzled audiences of all ages. Creative Producer Simon Painter said, “We can’t wait to bring this electrifying show to Broadway for a truly entertaining experience for the whole family. “The

Submitted Photo By Joan Marcus “The Illusionists – Live From Broadway” is coming to the Des Moines Civic Center. Tickets will go on sale Monday. The cast from the show is pictured, from left: Aaron Crow, Dan Sperry, Jeff Hobson, Kevin James, Andrew Basso, Adam Trent and Yu Ho-Jin.

Illusionists” is the most non-stop and powerful mix of outrageous and

astonishing acts ever to be seen on the live stage.”

For more information

about “The Illusionists,” visit www.theillusionistslive.com/.

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Wife suffers increasing pain from man’s verbal attacks DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Ken” for 10 years. He is a successful business owner. It has been a struggle to stay married to him because he has control issues and when he doesn’t get his way, he begins a verbal assault on his victim — usually me. He has no friends because he runs them off, claiming they did him wrong (not true), and his employees don’t like him and talk badly about him behind his back. They stay because he pays well. He uses his money to control people.

I love Ken, and life can be normal at times, but once he thinks I’m getting out from under his thumb, his destructive behavior begins. He treats me like his worst enemy. The pain is becoming unbearable. One minute he tells me he loves me, and the next he is punishing me for not coming home from the store on time.

I researched online and learned he has many of the traits of a narcissist. It scares me because he doesn’t know he has a problem. He thinks the rest of the world is messed up instead of him.

How can I approach him in a way that won’t send him over the edge?

When I say anything to him he thinks is an attack, he comes back at me viciously. I don’t know whether to stay, hoping he’ll see the light one day, or get out before I’m emotionally damaged beyond repair. — BROKEN IN TEXAS DEAR BROKEN: Your husband may have a personality disorder, but YOU are a victim of emotional and financial abuse. Much as you might want to, you can’t “fix” him because he appears to be comfortably in denial about having a problem. It is important, however, that you get some help for yourself.

Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline and talk to someone there about what has been going

on (thehotline.org, (800) 799-7233).

They can help you formulate a safe plan of escape, should you need one.

Next, consult a lawyer about what your rights are as a wife in the great state of Texas. If you can find out what the marital assets are, do that as well — but do it quietly, because if your husband realizes, he will likely try to move/hide them or retaliate to get you back under his control. I don’t have to tell you how unhealthy his behavior is, but it may take your leaving to make him take a look at himself.

DEAR ABBY: A bus station I was waiting in had two clearly marked men’s and women’s single restrooms.

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1 Thousands of pounds of split peas spilled on interstate

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Officials closed a portion of Interstate 29 in western Iowa after about 50,000 pounds of split peas were spilled from a semitrailer.

The spill occurred just after 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday when a southbound semitrailer went out of control and rolled over on the north side of Council Bluffs. The lanes were closed for almost two hours as workers cleared away the vegetables. The 56-year-old truck driver, Bradley Zirott, of Sparta, Wis., was taken to a hospital.

2 Iowa farmer pleads guilty to hiring people in US illegally

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Delaware County dairy cattle farmer has pleaded guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids to one count of harboring, encouraging and inducing someone living in the U.S. illegally. According to a press release, 47-year-old Michael Thomas Millenkamp of rural Earlville was convicted Wednesday for employing several people residing in the U.S. unlawfully,

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DUBUQUE — A Dubuque man has been charged in the attack of his housemate with a hammer. Ryan B. Collins, 40, was charged with going armed with intent and operating while intoxicated. He made his first court appearance Wednesday. According to court documents, officers responded to a fight Tuesday night. The documents say 48-year-old Alan S. Johnson told police Collins went in the home and retrieved a hammer and swung multiple times before Johnson managed to disarm him.

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3 Iowa cropland value declines 6 percent from a year ago

DES MOINES — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Iowa cropland value dropped the sharpest in the United States in the past year, falling 6.3 percent as low grain prices weakened the value in the nation’s leading corn producing state.

Cropland value fell to $8,200 an acre after climbing to $8,750 last year. Iowa cropland values shot up more than 56 percent from 2011 to 2014.

Cropland values declined in 10 states while the others remained static or grew.

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Sheriff’s deputy dies in motorcycle crash WATERLOO — Authorities in Black Hawk County say a sheriff ’s deputy has been killed in a motorcycle crash.

The Black Hawk County Sheriff ’s Office says Deputy Tim Petersen was riding a motorcycle Tuesday when it collided with an SUV in Waterloo. The driver of the SUV says she didn’t see the motorcycle. She was cited for driving with a suspended license and a stop sign violation.

—The Associated Press

Local man sentenced on weapon charge

By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News A Newton man who pulled a gun in a local grocery store parking lot has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.

David A. Letterer, 26, was arrested May 26 after displaying a handgun to a Hy-Vee employee following a theft. Police said when an employee approached Letterer in the parking lot, he displayed the gun and then fled the scene.

The Newton Police SWAT team responded to the call and Letterer was located and arrested at America’s Best Value Inn, 2000 W. 18th St. S. He was initially charged with Letterer first-degree robbery, a Class B felony.

As part of a plea agreement, Letterer pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor. He is ordered to pay $88.62 in restitution to the Newton Hy-Vee store and also to pay a $625 fine.

Letterer was given credit for time served and is scheduled to be released from the Jasper County Jail on Aug. 25.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

PCM hires SEP alum to lead middle school

By Mike Mendenhall Prairie City News MONROE — The PCM Community School District’s Board of Education approved the hire of a new middle school principal during a special board meeting Monday night for the 2015-16 school year.

In a 6-0 vote, the board hired current SouthKielman east Polk Community Schools Instructional Coach Blake Kielman to fill the vacant administrative role.

District Superintendent Brad Jermeland said parent, teacher and administrator groups interviewed three candidates July 31 for the position. Kielman worked as an instructional coach in SEP’s Four Mile Elementary School and also was an assistant coach this season

for the Ram’s class 4-A baseball state championship team. The new middle school principal is the second SEP instructional coach PCM has tapped to lead a school this year, hiring Luke Vander Sanden as Prairie City Elementary School principal in June.

Kielman was offered a oneyear, $80,000 contract with PCM. To take on the duties of middle school activities director, Kielman will be paid an additional $2,768 stipend.

“What I’ve been told is we’ve hired two of (SEP’s) top instructional coaches,” Jermeland said. “We had a great parent group and teacher group. In fact, I had one teacher with a lot of experience say they thought (Kielman) could make him a better educator.”

Kielman replaces outgoing middle school principal Stephanie Langstraat who announced her resignation last month to take the position of assistant principal at Berg Middle School in the Newton Commu-

Iowa House speaker to step down from role; won’t run in 2016 The Associated Press DES MOINES — The Speaker of the Iowa House said Wednesday that he will step down from that role in January and that he won’t seek re-election next year.

Kraig Paulsen, a Republican of Hiawatha, said he will relinquish his leadership position at the start of the next legislative Paulsen session. He will serve the rest of his two-year term, which runs through 2016.

Paulsen has served in the House for 13 years. He was minority leader from 2008 through 2010 and has been speaker since 2011. During a news conference at the state Cap-

itol, Paulsen said there was no “grand answer” for his departure, but that it was simply the right time to leave.

“It’s important to me that I set up the caucus and the chamber for success, and I think part of that is making sure whoever my successor is has time to put together a House agenda for next year and has time to on the political side put together the political campaign map,” Paulsen said.

Paulsen, who serves as an attorney for the Cedar Rapids-based transportation company, CRST International, Inc., said he was not leaving for a new position. He said he has no plans to run for another office at this time, though he did not rule out another bid at some point.

“I cannot imagine an opportunity to serve that is more remarkable than what I am leaving,” he

said. “Maybe that will present itself someday, I don’t know.”

Republican Gov. Terry Branstad issued a statement praising Paulsen, calling him “one of the most effective legislative leaders I have had the privilege of working with at the state capitol.” And Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, wished Paulsen well, saying he had always treated him “decently and fairly.”

Working with the Republican-majority House and Democratic-controlled Senate, Paulsen was a key player in a number of legislative compromises.

Earlier this year, the lawmakers found common ground on a gas tax hike. In 2013, they reached a bipartisan agreement on a property tax cut, increased education spending and a modified expansion of Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul.

Aides to Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign indicted The Associated Press DES MOINES — Prosecutors have charged several top aides to Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign, now working to help his son Rand Paul win the Republican nomination, with conspiring to buy the support of an up-and-coming state senator in the days just before that year’s Iowa caucuses.

Jesse Benton, John Tate and Dimitrios Kesari face charges of conspiracy, falsifying documents and several other related crimes in a federal in-

dictment unsealed Wednesday, the day before Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is to appear onstage during the first debate of the 2016 campaign.

Benton and Tate are leading America’s Liberty, a super PAC supporting Rand Paul’s presidential run, and Benton is married to Rand Paul’s niece.

The indictment says that while they and Kesari were working for Ron Paul during the last campaign, they negotiated with then-Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson to switch his support from Minnesota Rep.

Michele Bachmann to Ron Paul in exchange for money.

Rand Paul’s 2016 campaign would not comment on the record about the indictment, but Ed Crane, the president of a separate pro-Rand Paul group said, “If I’ve ever had any concern about Rand, it’s with the people he has working with him.”

Rand Paul canceled a radio call-in appearance scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, SiriusXM radio said, citing votes in the Senate — which didn’t take any Wednesday.

nity School District.

Kielman’s first day on the job was Aug. 4, but he joined PCM administrators last week for an initial meeting. The district has seen two of its four building administrators change since the end of the school year, with Vander Sanden replacing long-time PCE Principal Mary Poulter and Jermeland’s replacement of retired superintendent Jane Babcock.

“Since we’re pretty much a new administrative group, we talked about group norms, how we’re gong to work together. He participated in that and he’ll be here tomorrow as well to talk about teacher evaluations, administrator evaluation and our assessment schedule.”

The board also approved the hire of a replacement district technology specialist. Former Windstream Telecommunications technicians Josh O’Roake was hired at $20.43 per hour.

The specialist was deemed the top of eight applicants for the position.

Jury awards nearly $12 million in sexual harassment lawsuit The Associated Press DES MOINES — A jury on Wednesday awarded nearly $12 million to an Indianola woman who said in a lawsuit that her former co-workers at a toy company subjected her to graphic sexual comments and other harassment.

The jury awarded $11.9 million to Danielle Rennenger as part of a verdict reached in federal court. It includes $10 million in punitive damages.

“People know now, and that’s the thing that I wanted,” Rennenger, 41, said. “I hope that of all this, this company now gives an escalation process to the rest of their employees and that they change their handbooks.”

Rennenger said in a lawsuit filed in 2010 that a male supervisor and co-worker repeatedly made vulgar and harassing comments to her while she worked at a call center in Indianola for a company known as ToyQuest, between 2007 and 2008.

Rennenger said the verbal harassment was severe and daily. She said it included an incident in which her supervisor grabbed her head and

forced it into his crotch.

Rennenger said she also witnessed other female co-workers experience similar harassment.

She said several of them, including her, were fired after they complained.

Three other lawsuits involving alleged harassment at the call center are pending.

Rennenger’s attorney, Jill Zwagerman, said the lawsuit was difficult to pursue because records showed ToyQuest was owned by several companies and the legal structure made it difficult to determine responsibility.

ToyQuest is a division of Manley Toys Direct, a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based corporation.

Manley Toys Direct distributes toys such as water slides and blow-up toys to U.S. retailers.

“What it did is it set up a perfect storm for employees in Iowa to be taken advantage of because there was no accountability,” Zwagerman said.

Zwagerman said she’s concerned whether her client will ever collect the award because there are accountability questions over who should pay the money. Her law firm may eventually resort to a debt collection process.

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Hawks receive SICL softball, baseball honors

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s softball and baseball teams wrapped up strong 2015 seasons, especially competing in the South Iowa Cedar League conference. When it was all said and done, 14 players from the Hawk squads received All-SICL honors from the conference coaches.

Senior Shelby Davis was one of two softball players in the conference receiving the SICL Golden Award.

Davis was the Hawk girls’ starting shortstop before suffering a season-ending knee injury early in June.

The Golden Award is given to all-conference Davis caliber players who missed a long portion of the season because of injury.

Ly nnvil le-S ul l y ’s softball team chalked up its sixth straight SICL championship with a third consecutive 20-0 conference run. The Hawks went 37-4, finished ranked Van Zante No. 4 in the final 1A polls, and then claimed fifth for the third straight year in the 2015 Class 1A state softball tournament.

Seniors Lysandra James and Madison Rasmusson were unanimous selections to the 2015 All-SICL first team as outfielder and pitcher, respectively. Kasiah Ehresman, a junior, and sophomore Brenna Lanser were firstteam infielders.

Sophomores Lizzy Van Manen and Haley James earned All-SICL second team honors as catcher and an outfielder, respectively. Receiving honorable mention honors were senior Riley Rockwell and junior Kristen Van Der Wilt.

Lynnville-Sully’s head softball coach Stacey Alberts was named SICL coach of the year. Alberts is in her 10th year as Hawk head coach, and the team has a 75-game winning streak in conference. Lynnville-Sully has been to 1A state five out of the past six years, taking fifth place the past three years.

Lynnville-Sully’s baseball team posted its second straight winning season after a three-year lull of under .500 records. The Hawks went 12-8 in SICL action finishing in a group of four teams battling for third through sixth place in the 11-team conference.

They were 14-12 overall.

Senior Caleb James and sophomore Tyler Van Zante received 2015 All-SICL baseball first team honors.

James was an infielder and Van Zante, as a utility player.

Sophomore catcher Caden Dunsbergen and junior outfielder Kobe Fisk received second-team recognition.

Seniors Jake Brand and Baker Zegers earned honorable mention honors.

Madison Rasmusson, First Team

Lysandra James, First Team

Brenna Lanser, First Team

Kasiah Ehresman, First Team

Caleb James, First Team

Stacey Alberts, Coach of Year

Baseball James finished with a team-high .451 batting average, which was third best in the conference. James played shortstop and pitched for the Hawks, going 3-2 on the mound.

He had nine doubles, which put him in a tie for fourth in the SICL. James ended the season with 37 hits, two triples and two home runs, which led the team. He scored a team-high 25 runs and drove in 20 runs. James was 15-of-15 on stolen base attempts.

Van Zante pitched and played third base and shortstop during the season. Van Zante posted the fifth-best earned run average in the conference at 1.91 as he went 6-1 for the Hawks.

He threw 40 1/3 innings, giving up 27 hits and 23 runs, walking 20 and striking out 42.

Van Zante hit at a .269 clip with 19 hits and three doubles. He drove in 15 runs and scored 16 runs. He was 8 of 8 on stolen base attempts.

Dunsbergen made just two errors as the Hawks’ catcher. He threw out five base runners on eight stolen base

attempts. He was the team’s second best hitter at .328 with 22 hits and four doubles. He had 13 RBIs and scored 19 runs.

Fisk was the Hawks’ center fielder, finishing with one error. He had 26 putouts and two assists. Offensively, he had a .322 batting average, driving in a team-leading 22 runs, which was tied for 11th in the conference. He had 28 hits and five doubles. He was 13-of-15 on stole base opportunities.

Brand had 11 starts on the mound for Lynnville-Sully, going 4-7 with a 2.93 ERA. He racked up a conference ninth-best 63 strikeouts. Brand allowed 56 hits and 60 runs in 67 innings of work. He issued 35 walks.

Zegers played at second base and in the outfield for the Hawks. He had a .291 batting average with 23 hits, three doubles and three triples. Zegers had 10 RBIs and scored 15 runs.

Softball Rasmusson posted the best record — 36-4 — among 1A pitchers as she logged the most innings pitched, 225 1/3. She had the sixth-best earned run

average of 1.09 and was ranked 10th in strikeouts with 163. Rasmusson gave up 170 hits, walked 23 batters and hit five batters.

James was third on the team in slugging percentage at .565. The Hawks’ cleanup hitter had six home runs, one triple and eight doubles. She had 42 hits with a .339 batting average and a .369 on-base percentage.

James chalked up 29 RBIs and scored 21 runs. She had a .968 fielding average in center field with only one error. James had 27 putouts and three assists.

Ehresman and Rasmusson were first and second, respectively, in 1A on stolen base attempts. Ehresman was 58 of 59 on stolen base opportunities and Rasmusson was 47-of-51. The Hawks were 201-of-216 as a team.

Offensively, Ehresman, who was Lynnville-Sully’s leadoff hitter, led the team with a .537 batting average, eighth in 1A, and her .600 onbase percentage was seventh best. She scored 59 runs, which was second best in 1A. Rasmusson batted third in the lineup with a .512 batting average. She led the team with a .772 slugging percentage and had an on-base percentage of .537. Rasmusson drove in 50 runs, fifth-best in 1A. Ehresman and Rasmusson each had 65 hits, which put them tied for fifth in 1A for hits. Rasmusson had five doubles, five triples and six home runs while Ehresman had one double.

Ehresman had a .886 fielding percentage at second base for the Hawks.

She had 29 putouts, 49 assists and made 10 errors. Rasmusson committed seven errors fielding her pitcher’s position with 38 putouts and 85 assists.

Lanser, Rasmusson and James tied for the most home runs in the conference with six apiece. Lanser was solid at third base for the Hawks all season with a fielding average of .907. She finished with a .364 batting average with 43 hits and 10 doubles.

Lanser drove in 29 runs and scored 41 runs. She was sixth best in the conference in stole base attempts — 18-of -21.

Van Manen had five errors behind the plate for Lynnville-Sully in 39 starts. She was third on the team in batting at .431 with 11 doubles, five triples and four home runs. Van Manen drove in 44 runs, which was second on the team and third in the SICL. She had 53 hits and scored 32 runs.

Haley James was the starting right fielder for the Hawks. She finished with a .947 fielding average and two errors. She was a .307 hitter with 27 hits. James was 14-of-17 on stolen base attempts.

Rockwell played left field all season for the Hawks. She had 10 RBIs and scored 10 runs. Van Der Wilt turned in a solid season at first base for Lynnville-Sully with a .959 fielding average.

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Michael Phelps keeping an eye on two sets of times this week

By Paul Newberry AP National Writer Michael Phelps is still focused on going fast in the pool.

Outside the water, he’s made some big changes.

The winningest athlete in Olympic history will be competing this week at the U.S. championships in San Antonio — basically, a backup meet for all those American swimmers who didn’t qualify for the world championships in Kazan, Russia.

Actually, Phelps did claim a spot on the team. But, after his second drunken driving arrest last September, USA Swimming issued a sixmonth suspension and took away his trip to Russia.

“Obviously, I’d like to be competing at worlds,” Phelps said. “But

this is what I have to do.”

There were other things he needed to do, as well.

Phelps underwent 45 days of inpatient treatment, enrolled in Alcoholics Anonymous, and decided that he needed to get drinking out of his life, at least in the short term.

“Before I even went to court, I said to myself that I’m not going to drink until after Rio — if I ever drink again,” he said. “That was a decision I made for myself. I’m being honest with myself. Going into 2008 and 2012, I didn’t do that. I didn’t say I was going to take a year off from drinking and not have a drink.”

Phelps, who has won 18 golds File Photo and 22 medals overall at the last Michael Phelps is the star attraction at the U.S. swimming championships in San Antonio. The three Olympics, retired from U.S. nationals open Thursday. Phelps did make the U.S. swim team to compete in the world swimming after the 2012 London championship swim meet in Russia, which began Sunday. A second drunken driving arrest PHELPS | 2B

landed him a suspension and USA Swmming took his trip to the world championships away and sent him to the national meet instead.

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Grichuk’s solo homer in 13th rallies Cardinals over Reds CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Carpenter tied it with a solo homer in the eighth, and Randal Grichuk connected in the 13th inning, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.

Grichuk was moved up to second in the Cardinals’ struggling batting order. He doubled home a run in the sixth inning and hit his 15th homer in the 13th off Dylan Axelrod (0-1), Cincinnati’s eighth pitcher.

Seth Maness (4-1) gave up a pair of walks in two innings.

Manager Mike Matheny changed the batting order — Grichuk went from batting eighth on Tuesday to second — to try to spark his struggling offense, but the Cardinals didn’t get much going until late in the game.

Left-hander David Holmberg allowed two runs, including Grichuk’s RBI double off the top of the wall in center that cut it to 3-2 in the sixth.

Carpenter tied it with a homer in the eighth off J.J. Hoover, only the third that the

AP Photo St. Louis Cardinals’ Randal Grichuk hits a go-ahead solo home run off Cincinnati Reds’ Dylan Axelrod during the 13th inning of Wednesday’s game in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cardinals edged the Reds, 4-3.

reliever has allowed this season.

It was Carpenter’s fifth homer

in his last six games.

The Reds strung together

Murray’s return to DC ends quickly with loss to Gabishvili WASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Murray’s return to the Citi Open sure resulted in a short stay.

Seeded No. 1 and appearing at the hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open for the first time in nearly a decade, twotime major champion Murray bowed out in his opening match with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) loss to 53rd-ranked Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia on Wednesday night.

Murray had his chances against Gabashvili, who was limping between points on a bad left leg. Murray broke for a 5-4 lead in the third set and served for the victory. But he got broken right back, sailing a backhand long to make it 5-all.

Then, in the tiebreaker, Murray went ahead 4-3. From there, though, he wouldn’t take another point, dropping the last four against Gabashvili, who has never won a tour title and came into this match with a 9-13 record in 2015.

Murray, who received a first-

round bye, was playing his first match of the North American hard-court circuit — and in his first tournament since reaching the semifinals Murray at Wimbledon last month.

Murray was the runner-up in Washington in 2006, and hadn’t been back since. This time, he trailed 4-1 at the start against Gabashvili, got back on serve, but then was broken to end the first set. On Gabashvili’s third set point, he produced a down-theline backhand winner to cap a 14-stroke exchange, then pounded his chest with his right fist twice while shouting “Come on!”

Although Murray climbed back into the match in the second set, he was hardly at his best in the third, and his serve did not get him out of

Phelps Continued from Page 1B Games, saying he had no goals left to accomplish and didn’t want to still be competing into his 30s. That decision lasted barely a year. By the following summer, he was itching to race again.

Now, after enduring another bump in his personal life, he’s determined to end his swimming career on a high note. That means staying clean and sober.

“If I’m going to come back, I need to do this the right way,” Phelps said. “I’ve got to put my body in the best physical shape I can possibly get it in. Is it a challenge? No. I go to bed earlier. I sleep more. I wake up every day and have a completely clear head. I don’t feel like my head went through a brick wall. There are so many positives to it.

“Are there days I’m sitting on the golf course or sitting on my roof (patio) and would like to have a beer? Yeah. But I have a year left in my career.

If I really want it bad enough, I will make that sacrifice.”

Phelps is eager to see what kind of times he can post in San Antonio, saying he “has not been in this kind of shape in a long, long time. Maybe not ever.” He’s scheduled to swim four events: the 100and 200-meter butterfly, the 200 individual medley, and the 200 breaststroke.

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The breaststroke is simply a workout, something to do on the final day of the meet Monday. But those other three are his best events, the ones he’s clearly eyeing for the Rio Olympics. While Phelps figures to be the class of the field in San Antonio, he’ll be eager to compare his times to the ones being put up in Kazan, where the eight-day swimming competition began Sunday.

“Of course, it’s going to motivate me,” Phelps said. “I don’t want to be No. 2. I don’t want to be No. 3. I can’t stand it. Sure, this is different. But it’s still the end of the (season), and I’d like to put up some No. 1 times in the world.”

Phelps won’t be the only Olympic gold medalist in San Antonio. Training partner Allison Schmitt, one of the biggest stars of the 2012 London Games, failed to qualify for the last two world championships and finally went public this year with her battle against depression. She hopes the nationals will show that her life and swimming career are back

trouble in the tiebreaker.

Earlier Wednesday, 6-foot10 American John Isner hit 17 aces, won 37 of 40 firstserve points and moved into the third round by beating Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic 6-3, 7-6 (5). The eighth-seeded Isner never faced a break point, powering serves that regularly topped 130 mph.

In other matches, seventh-seeded Feliciano Lopez ended Lleyton Hewitt’s last appearance at the Citi Open with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 second-round victory. Next for Lopez is a match against Sam Groth, who eliminated ninth-seeded Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-4. Unseeded American Steve Johnson defeated 11th-seeded Bernard Tomic 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2.

In the women’s tournament, defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova withdrew, citing an injury to her lower left leg, which allowed Sloane Stephens to move into the quarterfinals. on track with the Rio Games just a year away.

C u l l e n Jones, a fourtime Olympic medalist, will also be at nationals, along Vollmer with Dana Vollmer, who has four Olympic golds and recently returned to competition after the birth of her first child.

But all eyes will be on Phelps, who seems to have taken his life in a different direction away from the pool.

He’s engaged to be married, celebrated his 30th birthday at the end of June, and has thrown himself fully into training for what he said will surely be his final Olympics.

“I don’t go to bed at night worrying about what I’m going to find in the morning,” said Bob Bowman, the swimmer’s longtime coach. “That wasn’t always the case.”

Phelps said therapy helped him uncover and address some of the issues weighing down his seemingly perfect life.

“I feel like people think I’m more approachable now than I ever was,” he said. “I feel like I am OK and I am happy with who I am. I feel like I’ve learned so much about myself, who I truly am. I can honestly say there aren’t many people in this world who have seen who I really am.”

walks and infield hits while scoring three times off Carlos

Martinez.

They loaded the bases in the third with a walk, an infield single and a fielding error by shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

Brayan Pena’s opposite-field double landed just inside the left-field line and made it 2-0.

The Reds loaded the bases again in the fourth with a pair of walks — one to Holmberg — and Brandon Phillips’ single just out of the reach of second baseman Kolten Wong.

Todd Frazier’s soft groundout got in another run.

Cardinal catcher Yadier Molina got hit in the facemask by Phillips’ foul tip in the fourth inning. Phillips checked to see if the catcher was all right as he shook off the hit.

Up Next Cardinals: Michael Wacha (12-4) has won both of his starts against the Reds this season, allowing only two runs in 13 1/3 innings.

Reds: Michael Lorenzen (3-6) tries for his first win since June 21. He’s 0-4 in his last six starts and has been hit hard in his last three, giving up 17 runs in 13 innings.

Johnson, Speith tee off together at Bridgestone AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jordan Spieth gets to play with Zach Johnson one tournament too late.

When last seen on the golf course, Spieth missed out on a three-man playoff at the British Open that ended his bid for a Grand Slam. He came back out and watched from the steps of the Royal & Ancient clubhouse at St. Andrews as Johnson, a good friend, won the claret jug.

The only players to win majors this year will be paired Thursday when the Bridgestone Invitational begins at Firestone.

The World Golf Championship event offers big money, free FedEx Cup

points and for some of the 77 players in the field, a chance to make sure their games are in shape for the PGA Championship the following week in Wisconsin.

Spieth and Johnson are coming off three-week breaks, both taking time off to celebrate after getting back from St. Andrews.

Johnson hasn’t let the silver claret jug out of his sight, though golf ’s oldest trophy has been put to good use.

“We’ve had wine in there.

We’ve had champagne in there, obviously some beer in there and that kind of stuff,” he said. “My kids drank water out of it. They thought that was pretty cool. I did have a corn on the cob in it.”

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Majorl League Baseball At A Glance All Times CDT

By The Associated Press American League East Division

W L Pct GB New York 60 46 .566 — Toronto 57 52 .523 4½ Baltimore 55 52 .514 5½ Tampa Bay 54 55 .495 7½ Boston 48 60 .444 13 Central Division

W L Pct GB Kansas City 63 43 .594 — Minnesota 54 53 .505 9½ Detroit 52 55 .486 11½ Chicago 51 55 .481 12 Cleveland 49 58 .458 14½ West Division

W L Pct GB Houston 60 49 .550 — Los Angeles 57 50 .533 2 Texas 54 53 .505 5 Seattle 50 59 .459 10 Oakland 48 61 .440 12 Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox 6, Tampa Bay 5, 10 innings Colorado 7, Seattle 5, 11 innings Baltimore 7, Oakland 3, 10 innings L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3 Boston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Toronto 9, Minnesota 7 Detroit 2, Kansas City 1 Texas 4, Houston 3 Thursday’s Games Kansas City (Ventura 6-7) at Detroit (An. Sanchez 10-9), 12:08 p.m.

Boston (E.Rodriguez 6-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-8), 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 8-8) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-5), 6:07 p.m.

Houston (Feldman 4-5) at Oakland (Brooks 1-0), 9:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Toronto (Dickey 6-10) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 11-2), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (J.Kelly 3-6) at Detroit (Da.Norris 2-1), 6:08 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 5-7) at Cleveland (Co. Anderson 2-3), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 10-6) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 6-6), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 6-8) at Kansas City (Volquez 10-6), 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-1), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 13-5) at Oakland (S.Gray 11-4), 9:05 p.m.

Texas (Hamels 0-0) at Seattle (Iwakuma 2-2), 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB New York 58 50 .537 — Washington 55 51 .519 2 Atlanta 48 60 .444 10 Miami 43 65 .398 15 Philadelphia 42 66 .389 16 Central Division

W L Pct GB St. Louis 68 39 .636 — Pittsburgh 62 44 .585 5½ Chicago 58 48 .547 9½ Cincinnati 48 57 .457 19 Milwaukee 46 63 .422 23 West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 61 46 .570 — San Francisco 59 48 .551 2 Arizona 52 54 .491 8½ San Diego 52 56 .481 9½ Colorado 45 61 .425 15½ Wednesday’s Games Colorado 7, Seattle 5, 11 innings Arizona 11, Washington 4 Pittsburgh 7, Chicago Cubs 5 L.A. Dodgers 4, Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Mets 8, Miami 6 San Francisco 6, Atlanta 1 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 3, 13 innings Milwaukee 8, San Diego 5 Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Wacha 12-4) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-6), 11:35 a.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 10-2) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-5), 12:05 p.m.

San Diego (Despaigne 5-7) at Milwaukee (Garza 5-12), 1:10 p.m.

Arizona (Hellickson 7-7) at Washington (J.Ross 2-3), 3:05 p.m.

Miami (Urena 1-5) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-2), 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Heston 11-5) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games San Francisco (Leake 9-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 6-8), 3:05 p.m.

Colorado (J.De La Rosa 7-4) at Washington (Zimmermann 8-7), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 9-6) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 14-5), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 10-6) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 6-6), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 4-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-6), 6:35 p.m.

St. Louis (Lynn 8-6) at Milwaukee (Lohse 5-13), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (R.Iglesias 2-3) at Arizona (Ray 3-6), 8:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Nola 2-1) at San Diego (Shields 8-4), 9:10 p.m.

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1105 E. 16th St. S. Newton

YARD SALE Fri., Aug. 7th: 10am-8pm Sat., Aug 8th: 8am-8pm Sun., Aug 9th: 8am-8pm Antiques, collectibles and handmade items, kitchen ware.

Weather permitting 622 S. 3rd Ave E.

BICYCLE

ELECTRONICS

CHILDCARE

GREAT CHILDHOOD fun One-on-one TLC, Very Experienced, good references, do transfer, call Lori 641-792-0888 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INVESTORS

The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375 JEWELRY

PAINTING

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662 SATELLITE

EMPLOYMENT

ALAN RITCHEY Inc hiring CDL drivers with 1 year exp to haul mail. Offer a set & predictable schedules out of Des Moines, IA. Making at least $52,000 / year with benefits starting immediately. Contact Gene at 515-321-9234. EOE M/W/Vet/Disability

DOMINO'S PIZZA is now hiring pizza makers & delivery drivers!

1606 1st Ave E., Newton ATLAS HYDRAULICS IS looking to add Full-Time, 1st and 2nd shift Manufacturing Positions. Starting wage $12.00 plus differential with competitive benefits including 401k and profit sharing. Please apply at 1801 N. 19th Ave E. Newton, Iowa 50208.

THE YMCA Child Care has an immediate full-time position available. Pick up an application at the YMCA front desk. If you enjoy working with children, we would like to have you a part of our team. Applications available at the front desk.

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1 PAIR tires, 225 60 16R, Dunlop signature, good tread $75. pr. 641-7927506.

BED QUEEN PillowTop Mattress Set - NEW, still in plastic $300. 641-328-3408 Can deliver FOR SALEElectric wheelchair, Pronto M41, perfect condition $1000.

641-792-5020.

FOR SALE: all wood futon with best mattress, used very little, purchased at Slumberland, $150, larger dorm refrig, used 8 mos., $100, large navy blue couch, cost $1000, selling for $250. Also selling many flowers due to my health.

Many hybrids and unusual plants $5-$10. Bring shovel and containers. Call Barb Heater 641 840 1052.

OLD ANTIQUE brass ext. large bottle $100. Near new Genesis 26” 21 speed bicycle, large seat, speedometer, rear view mirror $100. 641-7927571.

SEARS PRO Form XP 550 treadmill exerciser, computerized, like new $400.

515-967-4475.

SMALL SCULPTURE of Queen Elizabeth II, sunlight activated right hand and wrist, in a royal solute.

A gift from Iowa Public TV. Reduced price for purchase. Call 792-3128.

XBOX 360 Games - Battlefield 3 & Several Call of Duty $15/each. Grand Theft Auto V $25. 515-3137803 AUTOMOTIVE

1956 Premier Lincoln 4 door car, body in great shape, interior excellent, air, at,. This car has been in a garage for 25 years, the last time it was started was 20 years ago, we know the brakes don't work, it would be a great car to restore. Asking price is six thousand dollars. No warranty. Can be seen in Newton, Iowa 50208 only serious buyers. Call 715891-2500.

1983 HONDA VF1100C V65 Magna motorcycle.

116 horsepower. ¼ mile in less than 11 seconds. Water cooled. Shaft drive.

14,400+ one owner miles.

Owner's manual, Honda repair manual, and original magazine articles from 1983. Very good condition and very well maintained.

Ready to cruise. $3200 cash only. 641 521 5809.

1993, 28' Holiday Rambler, travel trailer bumper hitch, has new tires, asking $5,000. 515-669-4966.

1995 CORVETTE. 64K miles. Excellent condition. $11,000. 641-792-9652.

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

EMPLOYMENT

REST AREA ATTENDANT Stress Free!

-All Shifts Available-All ages apply(515)635-1882 FREE

COUNTRY KITTENS, friendly, healthy , free to good home. Newton. 515661-3774.

WANTED

OLD MILITARY items: German, Japanese, and American, and old Advertising signs.

641-4856591.

RIDING LAWNMOWERS, push lawnmowers & snowblowers or anything with a motor. 792-2416.

WANT TO Buy farm toys, pedal tractors and old toy trucks. 521-4715.

WANTED: GOOD, used motorcycle jack. 641-5217374 WILL HAUL away running or non-running riding mowers, push mowers, garden tillers and snow blowers.

Call 792-2416

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1 BEDROOM apartment in a historical building in Colfax. $325 per month. Pets allowed with additional deposit. For more information please call 515-205-1415.

REGENCY APARTMENTS of Newton 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1000 sq. feet. On site laundry, pets allowed with additional deposit. $565-$585 per month.

Please Call 515-205-1415

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SPACIOUS 2 bedroom apartment with garage in Colfax. Newly updated. $585 per month. Gas and water paid. Onsite laundry.

Pets allowed with additional deposit. For more information, please call 515205-1415.

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

Priced $450-$600 $200 Security Deposits Pet Friendly (some restrictions) W/D Hookups Central Air Dishwasher Private covered Patio or Balcony with storage Laundry Facility onsite

1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

THREE BEDROOM house.

Garage, basement. AC, dishwasher. $675 plus $675 deposit. References & background checked.

No Pets, Non-Smokers.

641-792-7605.

2002 DODGE Stratus ES107,000 miles, power seats, locks, and windows. $4,300. Call 641-751-7050

2013 HARLEY Davidson Ultra Glide Trike, low miles, many extras. Asking $28,500 OBO. 515-5376796

2014 Arctic Cat ATV XL550. Only 71 miles. Includes 3k lb winch, rare tungsten metallic color. Always stored indoors. Cost $11,200 new.

Asking $7,800. 641-990-9369

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

Subscription Sales & Marketing Coordinator

The Newton Daily News has an exciting part-time opportunity for a talented and energetic person to join our subscription sales team.

Duties include: selling print and digital subscriptions to the Newton Daily News, renewing existing subscriptions, selling and marketing our publications at community events and retail outlets, working with the circulation and marketing departments to develop and implement sales strategies.

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

2005 1 ton Dodge Ram, quad cab. Only 27k miles.

Trailer hitch included. $28000. 641-792-9652

The ideal candidate must possess a positive attitude, friendly presence, basic computer and typing skills, strong telephone skills, be an excellent communicator, be able to work in a fast paced environment and possess a solid work ethic.

You must possess and maintain a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

2005 JOHN Deere Lawn Mower, 18 horse V twin motor, only 270 hours. 54” deck. $2,000 OBO 515-321-2963

Please send resume to:

Dan Goetz, Publisher 200 1st Ave E, P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208 or email to: dgoetz@newtondailynews.com

2005 MONTANA Mountaineer 5th wheel 36ft camper. Used very little. $16,000. 641-792-9652

EOE • Skilled Iowa Employer

Newton Health Care Center is looking for a caring, energetic, and compassionate individual to become a member of our team.

RN/LPN

Newton Health Care Center is looking for a caring, energetic, and compassionate individual to become a member of our team.

MDS Coordinator

All shifts

Full-time

CNA

This individual needs to be a RN with experience preferred.

2nd shift Full-time 3rd shift Part-Time We are committed to provide quality care to our residents.

We show compassion to all our residents.

We strive for the best customers service and team work.

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JELD-WEN is hiring Production Employees!

JELD-WEN, Inc. Windows and Doors Divisions are 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, patio doors, exterior, interior and pre-hang doors to serve the Midwestern, Southern, and Western markets.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: • Wages up to $14.16/hr for general entry level positions • Advancement opportunities to higher skilled positions • 2nd and 3rd shift premium pay • Employee discounts • Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) • 401(k) If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window or Doors Division, apply in person at either JELD-WEN Grinnell location- 820 Industrial Ave. or 911 Industrial Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112. In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required.

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Astrograph

Logical solutions are not always practical solutions. In some situations, it helps to be smart, but wisdom (which, by the way, does not require intelligence -- see Forrest Gump) trumps smarts every time. Mars and Saturn will make a soulful connection in water signs to bring a moment of psychic insight for one of the tougher problems we face.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 6). Over the next six weeks, when you decide to do something, it’s as good as done.

That’s why it will be wise to take your time with decisions, test them and gather opinions from experienced folks. Your

well-executed plan pays thousands in September. November heats up your love life. Capricorn and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 4, 15, 7 and 39.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Discretion is a talent, but it also can be learned. Whether or not you were born with the instinct to hold your tongue, your inclination to do so will save someone from embarrassment today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You’ve thought long and hard about letting someone off the hook, and today brings the perfect opportunity to do so.

Forgiveness brings so many benefits that it almost seems like a selfish act.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

It’s not a competition. That’s what you keep telling yourself, while another part of your brain counters: Then why does it feel like a competition? Either way, you won’t be able to stop yourself from winning.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

It takes a lot of brainpower to comprehend nature, and the smartest people wonder whether it’s even worth thinking about. The body has intelligence far beyond what the mind can grasp.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s the heightened circumstances

that make life stressful -- the changes in relationships, jobs, health, location, etc. that bring a curious mix of chemicals to your blood. You can handle it.

Give yourself permission to relax.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Does life inflict the same harsh reality on pessimists as it does on optimists? The law of averages would suggest it; whereas, the law of attraction -- you get what you focus on -- suggests otherwise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Action can be impeded, but not intention or disposition.

In other words, you can stop a person from doing wrong, but you can’t change the desire or the attitude that goes along

TRUCK DRIVERS-OTR/CLASS A CDL Ashley Distribution Services in Des Moines, IA seeks: •LTL TRUCK DRIVERS (Multiple stop loads to retail stores) Annual avg earning potential $84,000 •Home Weekly •Paid Vacation •Full Benefit Package• Paid Holidays

Class A CDL & at least 1 year current OTR exp.

Clean MVR/PSP Reports. Call 1-800-837-2241 email: jobs@ashleydistributionservices.com or www.ashleydistributionservices.com to apply under jobs

Walmart in Newton is hiring for a full-time Asset Protection.

This position is for 2nd shift and pays $13 hrs.

Job responsibilities include detering and apprehending shoplifters.

Applicants may apply at http://hiringcenter.walmartstores.com Walmart is an equal opportunity employer.

State Savings Bank in Baxter, Iowa is seeking a full-time Teller; benefits are available with this position. The most qualified applicant will hold a High School degree or GED with prior related banking experience preferred. The job duties include providing customer service in person, by phone and via email.

Interested candidate should submit a resume to: State Savings Bank, Human Resources, 102 S. Main Street, Baxter, IA 50028 or attach and email a resume to jobs@statesavingsonline.com.

Individuals may also request an application using this email address. with it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

There is always another route to get where you need to go.

Seek new direction; find adventure. Once again, you’ll know what it feels like to be the most interesting person in the room.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The thing you dread -- it’s not so bad. So go on and get face to face with it. Put your hands in and get a little bit dirty. This will be over soon enough, but only because you were willing to deal with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Here’s something you should know: Your magical thinking is a kind of threat to someone who thinks differ-

ently. And when your ideas work out brilliantly, try not to rub it in.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

In your current mood, it’s hard for you to like things -- you love them instead. Therefore, be stingy with your promises.

Your enthusiasm could have you committing more than you’ll be willing to deliver later.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Your mind will be whirring, even when you’re asleep. The best idea will be the new one you come up with now. Don’t be surprised if it’s the only one on the table.

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