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How ‘bout them Cowgirls
OBITUARIES Donna J. Heyveld, 82 Stephen T. Jones, 66 Keith Willson, 89 INSIDE TODAY
Local riders compete at ISF Queen contest
By Mike Mendenhall Daily News Staff Writer
Local
Crusin’ to Newton Page 2A
DES MOINES — Riders call it “the Queen’s salute.” Contestants for the Iowa State Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest ride the rail inside the Jacobson Exhibition Center, running their horse at a wide open speed and saluting the crowd as they gallop by. The exhibitor’s goal is to stop on a
dime with complete control of their steed. Emily Miller, of Newton, was one of 20 finalists who won the opportunity to salute the judges at the Jr. Cowgirl Queen Contest Friday night. Like most exhibitors, the Queen contest is the culmination of several days of showing for the 15 year old. Miller began the week Tuesday with 4-H competitions. She said her Paint Strawberry Roan horse earned nearly FAIR See Page 5A
Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Emily Miller of Newton answers the judge’s question during the semifinal round of the Iowa State Fair’s Jr. Cowgirl Queen Contest Friday night. The 15-year-old Miller made the first round cut to advance to the final 20 riders before being eliminated. She was one of six Jasper County riders competing in the Jr. Cowgirl contest, and another three area exhibitors competed in the Sr. Cowgirl Queen Contest.
‘Turning a corner’
Newton teen seriously injured in moped crash By Abigail Pelzer Daily News Editor
Sports
Bagnall named to 2014 Iowa Girls’ Academic All-State Page 7A
Weather
Ty Rushing/Daily News The Grand Masonic Lodge of Iowa A.F. &A.M. held a cornerstone dedication ceremony for the Jasper County Veterans Memorial on Saturday. Masons’ perform cornerstone ceremonies as a way to help a community celebrate a significant achievement. Members from around the Midwest came to the ceremony and the new cornerstone will be placed near the Memorial Rock.
Tuesday
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$380M hydroelectric project planned for Lake Red Rock
Wednesday
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Groundbreaking ceremony planned for Wednesday
Weather Almanac
By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer
Friday, Aug. 8 High 78 Low 63 No Precipitation
A $380 million effort to retrofit the Lake Red Rock Dam to produce hydroelectric energy for up to 61 communities across four states will get underway Wednesday with a groundbreaking. The project is overseen by Sioux Falls, S.D. based company Missouri River Energy Services (MRES), which is projecting the plant will product 36.4 megawatts of power. It claims the dam is capable of powering 18,000 homes
Sat., Aug. 9
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Sun., Aug. 10 High 78 Low 64 No Precipitation Also: Astrograph Page 11A
Classifieds Page 9A
By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer
Comics & Puzzles Page 6A
If last week’s meeting was any indication, all signs point to the
Dear Abby Page 6A
Jasper County Board of Supervisors approving a $41,000 scanning project for the Jasper County Recorder’s Office at Tuesday’s meeting.
In total, 246,000 real estate records and 5,000 subdivision and survey SUPERVISORS See Page 5A
Contact Editor Abigail Pelzer at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com.
Poker run, benefit to support Bollhoefer cousins By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer Families rally together offering support and encouragement when a family member faces an unusually difficult situation. For the Bollhoefer family, they’ve had to find unexpected strength for two of their members facing dangerous diagnoses this year. Two former Newton residents Shawn and Megan Bollhoefer are cousins who have both lived happy and healthy lives but recently have been faced with tough battles. Shawn, who graduated form Newton in 1991 and is the son of Mike and Linda Bollhoefer, is an avid bicyclist and, like many, enjoys such challenges as RAGBRAI. He married classmate Wendy Olson and they have two children, Noah and Grace. After RAGBRAI last summer, Shawn felt pain in back but dismissed it. Although unusual, he felt it was probably a side effect to his recent long bicycle ride. After visiting his family doctor, Shawn performed a self examination and felt a large tumor in his lower abdomen. His doctor directed him to a gastroenterolist. In December, Shawn had a colonoscopy performed where the doctor gave he and BENEFIT See Page 8A
Ames man arrested following brief chase with Newton police
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By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer
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Supervisors to decide on scanning project for recorder’s office
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during peak water levels. The project, expected to be completed in 2018, will be the second largest hydroelectric facility in Iowa. Since Aug. 4, the North Tailwater area near the Red Rock Dam, as well as a portion of a trail and several picnic areas, has been closed to the public. “We understand that these closures will be an inconvenience to some people,” said MRES Member and Public Relations Director Bill Radio. “But they are necessary for our contractors to build the hydropower project.”
A Newton teenager is hospitalized after his moped was hit by a car in a Thursday night crash. Logan Theis, 14, of Newton, was seriously injured just before 9:30 p.m. as he was traveling eastbound on First Avenue. Lea Mikkelson, 18, struck the moped with her car at the intersection of East 7th Street, said Lt. Bill Henninger, of the Newton Police Department. Mikkelson is cited with failure to yield. He was transported to Skiff Medical Center before he was taken by air ambulance to a Des Moines hospital. No further information was available about his condition.
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An Ames man was charged with eluding Newton police after a traffic stop shortly after midnight. Bradley Baumann Jr., 29, briefly pulled over in the 2100 block of First Ave East before fleeing the scene, eluding officers until he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a yard on South Seventh Avenue East. After crashing his vehicle, he fled on foot, and a perimeter was set up by the Newton Police Department, Jas-
per County’s Sheriff Office and Iowa State Patrol. A search dog was called in, but authorities found him hiding at a location on the 400 block of East 17th Street South. Baumann had a felony warrant for his arrest for escape from a residential facility. Baumann was placed in the Jasper County Jail on charges of eluding and possession of drug paraphernalia. Contact Senior Staff Writer Ty Rushing at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6532 or at trushing@ newtondailynews.com.
Submitted Photo Shawn and Megan Bollhoefer grew up in Newton and will be retuning home for their Cousins Fighting the Fight benefit at the American Legion Saturday. This past winter, Shawn was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer while Megan with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.