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Select real estate records to be available online
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By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer In the near future, citizens of Jasper County will have an easier way to access county real estate and survey records. On Tuesday, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors approved a more than $41,000 scanning project at the behest of the Jasper County Recorder’s Office. The board tabled its vote on the matter during last week’s meeting after Nancy Parrott, county recorder, informed them that Columbus, Ohio-based Cott Systems — which will
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conduct the scanning and store the backup scans — amended the contract last Monday. This week, Denise Allan, deputy recorder, informed the board that Jasper County Attorney Mike Jacobsen had reviewed and signed off on the updated contract. “I think it’s long since due, and I think it’s very critical,” said board member Dennis Stevenson. “I do too, and I think it’s a step in the right direction for the office,” Allan said. SUPERVISORS See Page 5A
Ty Rushing/Daily News Paul Bleeker, co-owner of the Capitol II Theatre in Newton, asked for and received permission from the Jasper County Board of Supervisors to host tailgate on the courthouse lawn. The tailgate will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 13.
NHS ag program growing, seeking new greenhouse
Sports
Kalkhoff works at US Olympic weightlifting camp
School board approves goals for upcoming school year
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By Ty Rushing Daily News Senior Staff Writer
Religion
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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Jasper County Fair Queen Shelby Deaton cleans her cow, Annabelle, after competing in the commercial breeding competition Tuesday.
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Busy state fair week for Jasper County Fair queen By Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Staff Writer
Thursday
High 83 Low 61
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Jasper County Fair Queen Shelby Deaton already has had a busy week at the fair, and she still has one event left. Between competing for state fair queen and showing her cattle, the Baxter native is making the most of her time in Des Moines. “I’ve showed (at the fair) since I was in eighth grade,” Deaton said. On Tuesday, she had her Supreme Grand Champion breeding heifer from the Jasper County Fair, Annabelle, ready to compete. With tough competition, she placed third in the commercial breeding category. “Today I just took her back in the ring and got third in my class, so I am pretty proud of her,” Deaton said. She also will be competing Wednesday in the market division with her cattle. To kick off her time at the fair, Deaton competed in the state fair queen competition, arriving at the fairgrounds Aug. 5 to begin the process. “The queen contest was awesome. It was an experience that I will never forget. I didn’t get anything, but I was blessed to do it,” Deaton said.
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Annual tootsie roll drive campaign Saturday
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Iowa State Fair/ Steve Pope Photography Jasper County Queen Shelby Deaton is introduced during the Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation Ceremony on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday.
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The annual “tootsie roll” drive sponsored by the Msgr. TJ McCann Council of the Knights of Columbus will be at Fareway, Hy-Vee and WalMart on Saturday morning. KC members will be handing out tootsie rolls for a donation. The donations will go to help fund the Iowa Special Olympics and the Newton
Schools Special Education department. The Knights of Columbus sponsors annual events to help raise money for special events and charities. The tootsie rolls are free and the donations go for the campaign for people with intellectual disabilities. The Knights of Columbus has a longstanding relationship with the Special Olympics and helping those with dis-
abilities find new opportunities. The KC’s thanks the community for supporting these important programs and the next special event is the Par 3 Golf Tournament at Westwood on September 26. For further information, or to make a donation, contact Cody Muhs at gk@newtoniowakofc. org or call McCann Center at (641) 792-2050 to leave a message.
With a reported 300 percent enrollment increase since 2008, the agriculture program at Newton Senior High School is certainly growing. James Horn, who oversees the program, is expecting an enrollment of 120 students for the 2014-2015 school year, and with more students, more space is needed. At Monday’s meeting of the Newton Community School Board of Education, Horn asked the board to consider purchasing a 24-by-48 foot greenhouse. His students have currently been sharing the NHS science department’s greenhouse, but he feels it’s time for his department to branch out. The proposed greenhouse would be located in the upper parking lot near the agriculture classroom on the south end of the NHS campus. “I would like to see this investigated more. With what’s going on with the program out there, this can only make it that much better,” said board member Bill Perrenoud. Board member Donna Cook agreed with Perrenoud, but questioned Horn on potential costs for the greenhouse. Horn said bids had been submitted to several vendors, and Superintendent Bob Callaghan estimated the total cost to purchase and build the structure could range up to $100,000. The board approved the matter, and a public hearing was set for 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 25. In other business, the board approved goals for itself, Callaghan and the district as a whole. Going into the new school year, the district’s No. 1 goal is to achieve sufficient improvement on the Iowa State Assessment, which is an annual test metric used by the Iowa Department of Education to grade a district and school’s performance. Other goals the district established included engaging and encouraging more parents to be involved, creating a safe learning environment for staff and students and supporting its staff in helping make sure students succeed. The board’s goal for itself is to provide adequate resources so that 80 to 85 percent of its teachers could help their students exceed the expectation of the Common Core. In addition, the board will provide supplemental services for the remaining 15 to 20 percent to help them meet or exceed expectations of the CC. In addition, the board will actively seek to partner with parents and community stakeholders to expand educational opportunities in Newton, allocate funding for professional development for staff, student safety and wellness initiatives. SCHOOL See Page 5A