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By Jamee A. Pierson Daily News Staff Writer With a unanimous vote, the Newton City Council quit claimed eight parcels owned by the city to Skiff Medical Center at its Monday meeting.

Skiff, which is owned by the city of Newton, proposed to have the properties transferred in order to assemble a cohesive ownership of the properties on the hospital complex. Certain parcels that are located within the North Central Urban

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Renewal Area were also quit claimed to Skiff.

In other business, a second consideration was passed to update the Minimum Housing Code. Fred Rhodes, a landlord from Newton, voiced concerns about certain aspects of the code that worried current property owners. The worry was that some aspects would not be able to be accomplished in a costly manner.

“The code that we are looking at adopting is code designed for new construction

and major remodeling of the property,” Rhodes said. He continued that he felt the code could be misconstrued so that any existing property that became a rental property would have to meet the new code.

“This creates a lot of problems, one is that reduces the price of the housing within the community. It also changes the physical structure of the building, they do not look as good and it creates a problem in the community,” Rhodes said.

He wanted the council to

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consider that when the properties were built, they were up to code and not misapply the new code to existing, usually older properties. Certain points he brought up were required window size requirements as well as sprinklers within the properties.

“To make them come up to that (code) when we don’t do any work to them that is not necessary for safety, seems COUNCIL See Page 5A

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Ty Rushing/Daily News Students at Aurora Heights Elementary School are prepared to start the school year and embrace this year’s theme of #BrightFuture. Top: fourth-grade teacher Michelle Modlin gave a her students a quick run down on her expectations and some of the new things they will encounter at Aurora Heights. Bottom: sixth-grade students in Emily Nieuwsma’s class work on an art project to occupy their time until the all-school assembly took place.

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Craig Light made it no secret there was something in Newton that he coveted most of all and on Monday morning, he finally got it.

Light has been serving in his second stint as the interim executive director for the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce since June, after long-time executive director Darrell Sarmento

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about Newton and the Chamber.

“It feels fabulous to return to Newton because in 2010, I had the opportunity to meet many new great citizens, Chamber members and business owners,” he said. “I was treated very kindly and I had a fabulous experience.

When I was asked recently to come back again, I was very excited as it’s truly a testament to the experience Newton gave me in 2010.”

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T h e Chamber announced Monday that Light LIGHT will step permanently into the role of executive director.

When the Chamber first announced Light’s appointment, he had very positive things to say

A hearing for a Prairie City woman accused of leaving a 4-year-old girl unattended with an American Staffordshire dog which attacked the child resulting in the girl’s death, has once again been postponed.

Counsel for 26-year-old Jena Marie Wright filed a continuance Aug. 18 in Jasper County District Court, due to a death in the defendant’s family. The hearing which was scheduled to take place Monday mornWRIGHT ing has now been moved to 9 a.m.

Aug. 25. A jury trial is still set for Sept. 14.

As a result of the April 2013 events, Wright is facing charges of child endangerment resulting in death (class B felony), neglect or abandonment of a dependent person (class C felony), assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury and interference with official acts.

Wright could potentially see up to 25 years in prison if convicted under the child endangerment charge and up to 10 years for a conviction of neglect or abandonment.

Police reports state Wright was babysitting the 4-year-old on April 23, 2013, during the time of the attack at 300 S. Marshall St. She was later arrested at 601 S. Norris St. During the arrest, now former Prairie City Police Chief Louis Modlin reported that Wright kicked him while laying on her back at the top of a stairwell in the home. His injury followed a struggle where Modlin attempted to handcuff Wright. The defendant allegedly tried to run up the stairs to evade the officer and yelled “no” as he advised her she was under arrest.

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Traffic jams at dropoff and pick-up times at Thomas Jefferson Elementary has become a common occurrence over the last few years, and now principal Lisa Sharp and her staff have implemented a new policy they hope will alleviate the problem.

Drop-off times are from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

and pick-up times are from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and there are three different locales parents can use. Parents who use the teacher parking lot on the north side of the building can only turn left.

The main drop off point at TJ is the circle drive in front of the school and there will also be changes to this procedure as well. Students can not be let out

of the vehicle from the left lane and may only be let out of a vehicle from a right lane.

“They (students) will not be allowed to get into a car that is left in the lefthand lane. The left hand lane is for driving only,” Sharp said.

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Ty Rushing/Daily News The staff at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is hoping to avoid traffic issues like the ones they’ve had in years past by changing the drop-off/pick-up procedure at the school.

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JCBOH meets Thursday The Jasper County Board of Health will meet at noon Thursday in the County Annex Building.

One lane traffic across Red Rock Dam One lane of T-15 that crosses over the Red Rock Dam will be closed so workers can safely widen that section of road in order to add a turning lane.

The widened road and turning lane will give workers access to the future intake structure for the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project that will be constructed at the dam. Signage indicating the one-lane closure will be placed at each end of the dam.

Traffic will be limited to one lane each weekday between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning today. It is hoped that the work will be completed by Friday, Aug. 28. Both lanes of the road will be open on Saturday and Sunday.

Prairie City CRC hosting Kids Funfest Saturday Kids Funfest will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Reformed Church, 608 E. Sixth St. in Prairie City, weather permitting. This is for community children of all ages.

Games will include a Bouncehouse, Penny Toss, Bottle Launcher, Rock Painting and Obstacle Course.

The entire event is free. Cotton Candy and cookies are outdoors with games. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, lemonade and more will be served starting at 5 p.m.

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Iowa State Fair/ Steve Pope Photography Chelsea Nelson of Colfax poses with her Reserve Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb, family and buyers after the FFA Sale of Champions at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 16. The lamb sold to Mike Hudson and family for $10,000.

• Gavin Banderhorst of Prairie City placed fifth in junior individual judging; and first place along with teammates Cole Moeller of West Point, Mitchell Harken of Pleasantville and Shae Lynn Becker of Keota in the Junior team division in the Youth Livestock Judging competition.

• Loupees Bantams of Reasnor took second in the Giant Runt Old Hen class and seventh place in the Giant Runt Old Cock class of the Pigeon contest. Pigeons were judged by the comparison method using the National Pigeon Association Standard, and rare breeds were judged using the European Method.

• Maranda Bissell of Colfax took home the blue ribbon with a toss of 98 feet in the women’s KRNT Cow Chip Throwing contest.

• Randy Clark of Monroe placed third in Class A of the open singles division of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament and fourth in Class A of in the open doubles division of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament with Leo Toby of New Boston.

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• Sheryl Clark of Colfax placed second in Verse or Motto (over 15 inches) and fourth in picture (over 25 inches, linen or linen technique) in the Counted Cross Stitch division in the Fabric and Threads competition.

• Jim Crandell, Sr. of Newton won the Reserve Champion Texan Pioneer; first place in the Texan Pioneer Old Hen class; all places in the Texan Pioneer Young Cock; all places in the Texan Pioneer Young Hen; and fourth in the Texan Pioneer Old Cock class of the Pigeon contest.

Pigeons were judged by the comparison method using the National Pigeon Association Standard, and rare breeds were judged using the European Method.

• Linda Dalton of Newton earned third place in the Senior Spelldown competition. The Senior Spelldown is part of the Fair’s Older Iowans’ Day activities and is open to participants age 60 and over.

• Joe DeSaulniers of Mingo placed sixth in the Piano (17 and older) class of the Accordion, Harmonica and Piano Playing contest.

• Sadie DeSaulniers of Mingo placed fifth in the Piano (17 and older) class of the Accordion, Harmonica and Piano Playing contest.

• Lucas Hewitt of Baxter earned a second place for Beard with Costume class and a third place for Most Historic in the Beard Growing competition.

• Donna Ruth-Hines of Newton earned fifth place in the Wild and Wacky Marvelous Hat contest.

• Jeffrey King of Newton took first place in the Cornmeal Muffins competition; an honorable mention in Muffins (other than fruit) class of the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Quick Breads competition. Entries were judged on general appearance, texture, flavor and aroma.

• Kurt and Becky Konek of Monroe received fourth place in walk-trot pleasure – riders 18 and under in the Open Western Horse Show.

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Successful Iowa State Fair for treasure hunters Newton Daily News

Thousands of Iowa State Fairgoers discovered lost treasures. “The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth had another successful year at the Iowa State Fair,” State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald said. “With more than 7, 200 claims of unclaimed property being discovered, this was certainly an exceptional year. Claims totaled over $1.6 million, with the largest treasure found being $179,454.69.”

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program has returned over $181 million in unclaimed property to more than 436,000 people since Fitzgerald created it in 1983. Unclaimed property refers to money and other assets held by financial institutions or companies that have lost contact with the property’s owner for a specific period of time.

State law requires these institutions and companies to annually report unclaimed property to the state treasurer’s of-

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LONDON (AP) — Calling all London tourists: Peter Pan, Sherlock Holmes and Queen Victoria want to have a word with you.

A new interactive arts project is giving a voice to dozens of statues of historical and fictional characters in London, allowing them to tell their stories and entertain curious visitors and weary commuters as they pass by.

“Every city everywhere has statues that go ignored,” Colette Hiller, creative director of arts producers Sing London, said Tuesday at the project’s launch. “So we thought about how we could work with the writers, the actors, the comedians from that city to bring them to life.”

To get an instant “call” from one of the statues — say from one depicting Isaac Newton at the British Library — people can swipe their smartphones on a plaque to scan a digital code, or type in a web address.

They can then listen to a monologue from the character, played by actors including Patrick Stewart and Hugh Bonneville, famous from the British TV series “Downton Abbey.”

Stewart voices the Unknown Soldier at Paddington station, while Bonneville speaks for Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the engineer best known for building many of England’s most important railways and tunnels.

In total, 35 statues in London and Manchester are featured. The choices are eclectic: Along with Holmes, who laments the absence of Dr. Watson by his side at Baker Street station, there’s author Samuel Johnson’s cat Hodge and an unnamed couple on a bench. Some educate with a bit of history, but most come with a healthy dose of humor.

Queen Victoria’s starts: “Thank you for calling me on this strange machine. I have become very bored sitting here all day holding an extremely heavy scepter and orb.”

The statues will talk for a year, and organizers hope to bring them to other cities.

The cameras are located at major intersections throughout the city. They observe the flow of vehicle and change traffic lights when backups are detected.

Des Moines and other cities in Iowa also plan to add their own cameras soon.

Commission to vote on Iowa water rules DES MOINES (AP) — The commission that oversees water quality regulations in Iowa is considering adoption of rules that align state regulations with those imposed by the federal Clean Water Act. The Environmental Protection Commission’s proposed rules primarily give the Iowa Department of Natural Resources authority to issue permits that regulate manure handling for livestock farms shown to discharge manure into waterways.

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Group and Best in Show competitions judged by internationally respected purebred dog authorities. Junior showmanship, obedience trials and rally trials will also be held each day. Special attractions Sept. 6 include demonstrations on agility, weight pulling and police dog nose work. On Sept. 7 there will be agility and herding demonstrations. Meet the Breeds offers spectators a chance to learn more about various breeds of dogs.

The three day cluster of dog shows will feature more than 150 breeds of dogs, including several rare breeds and many dogs entered at the Westminster show televised each February.

Donations of unopened pet related items will be collected to benefit The Pet Project Midwest.

Visit www.desmoineskennelclub. com or www.onofrio.com after Aug. 29 for judging schedule.

heavily traveled corridor next year.

A West Des Moines traffic engineer says travel speeds have increased, while delays and stops have decreased. He also says it seems there have been less crashes.

Studies showed travel time has been reduced by 24 percent.

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Scott Holkan and Kayla Eicher of Newton announce the birth of their daughter, Kali Beth-Ann Holkan, on Aug. 12, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

She has one sibling, Karsin, 2.

Grandparents are Mancie Eicher and Bruce and Karla Montgomery, all of Newton, and Chris and Christina Holkan of Altoona.

Great-grandparents are Roger and Betty Filson and Jan De Hoedt, all of Newton.

Great-great-grandparents are Jim and Nancy McCann of Des Moines.

fice. The assets are then held until the owner or heir of the property is found. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, life insurance policies, utility security deposits, and safe deposit box contents.

“We are dedicated to helping Iowans reunite with their missing money and property,” Fitzgerald said. “Visit greatiowatreasurehunt. com to see if you have money waiting for you.”

Traffic cameras observe, speed up traffic

WEST DES MOINES (AP) — New traffic cameras are helping move Iowa commuters through the Des Moines area.

Nearly 50 state-ofthe-art cameras along West Des Moines roads have reduced traffic. The city plans to add more 18 more cameras on a

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Top dogs will strut their stuff at Des Moines Dog Shows Nearly 1,800 dogs from 45 states and several foreign countries will compete at the eagerly-anticipated annual Des Moines Dog Shows, Obedience Trials and Rally Trials Sept.

5-7 at the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The shows, approved by the American Kennel Club, are open to the public and feature one of the largest junior showmanship entries in the country.

Admission is free.

The three day cluster of dog shows begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 5 with Best of Breed competitions sponsored by 12 specialty breed clubs. Obedience trials will be sponsored by some of the specialty breed clubs, and an all-breed rally trial will be sponsored by the Des Moines Obedience Training Club.

All breed dog shows will begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 6 and 7 each day and concluding late each afternoon with

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Permits aren’t required, however, and environmental groups say the rules are too weak and too friendly to livestock farms.

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement wants all farms with spills to be required to get a permit. The group also wants five members of the ninemember, governor-appointed commission to abstain from voting because they have financial interests in livestock farming.

A vote on the rules is scheduled today.

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Keeping Me On My Toes

An unwanted guest Our dog, Homer, has brought us entertainment and unconditional love since they day we picked him up from my brother’s house (more to that story in a bit). But this past weekend he brought us another gift: fleas.

Homer came to us in a very unusual way.

My brother really wanted a dog and without asking his wife, he purchased Homer.

That was a big problem because they had a newborn as well as an almost 3-year-old at home already, and my oldest niece was not very excited to have a sibling.

I was about 2 months away from getting married and was planning on getting a dog not long after. Although it was a little earlier than planned, I saved my By Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer brother by taking in the big, black ball of fur that needed a home.

Seven years later, Homer is just one of the family. My daughter even called me Homer’s mommy the other day. Part Black Labrador and part Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Homer has thick, wavy hair that shines gold in the sun and signature Chessie gold eyes. He greets me at the door everyday and lays by my bed every night. My girls love him and he has been great with them. Tail grabbing, hair pulling, putting their hands in his mouth, nothing phases Homer when it comes to the girls.

Which leads me back to his latest gift of fleas. Like most dogs, Homer scratches on occasion but for the past few days it seemed to be more frequent and vigorous. While lathering him up in his bath we discovered his unwanted guest. Since his fur is very thick and on the longer side, it was almost impossible to see where they all were on his body. We proceeded to give him another bath with special flea rid soap and called it a night.

Homer had a rough night, still nipping and scratching like crazy. Come morning, we knew we had a real problem. Little bugs were still all over Homer and had now taken up residence in our home. Since Homer has free reign to go where he pleases, we knew there was potential of contamination all throughout the house.

After another good scrub and some store bought medicine applied, Homer was put outside and we began investigating. Finding fleas in almost every corner of the house, we decided to get a smoke bomb to set off while we were out in the afternoon. Upon returning, we discovered one smoke bomb wasn’t going to do the job.

Dropping off the girls at my parents house, we returned to give Homer yet another bath (which he greatly enjoyed and almost had a sense of relief ) and began treating the house. My husband purchased a spray for upholstery and other cloth items that the fleas like to build a home in. We also opened all of the drawers, laid out all of the toys and set off three smoke bombs before heading out. Twelve hours of treatment had to do the trick, right?

Before my husband headed to work, he stopped by to open up and start defuming the house. After a quick look, he seemed to be pleased that our attack had worked. Homer, who had to sleep in the garage for the first time in his life, was also looking and feeling better. With a treatment from the vet we’re hoping he will be as good as new.

Now we have the task of cleaning the house, washing clothes and trying to get rid of the feeling that tiny bugs are everywhere!

Contact Staff Writer Jamee A. Pierson at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com.

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Letters to the Editor

Braley’s disregard for farmers is troubling To the editor, Bruce Braley’s continuous disregard and lack of appreciation for farmers should be troubling to all Iowans. It is extremely difficult to find a portion of Iowa or Iowa’s economy that is not touched by agriculture or farmers. His comments about Senator Chuck Grassley not being fit to be a leader in the U.S. Senate because he is a farmer are completely unacceptable. Though we shouldn’t really be all that surprised, Braley supports policies

Impressed with Newton hospitality To the editor, I was staying in your beautiful town just last week, my daughter and I were to be up to the Iowa State Fair, and though there are closer places to stay, we have always enjoyed the small town atmosphere of Newton and prefer to drive just a little bit further for the quaintness your town offers.

We had taken and driven through the town last Monday night; did some shopping, and stopped for some smoothies at Culver’s before heading to our motel room. I had even considered parking at the motel and walking over to Culver’s, however, we were passing the Culver’s first and so decided to stop before heading back. We had already appreciated the friendliness and kindness of the local merchants and a couple high school athletes who were selling cards for use at various merchants in town.

It turned out to be a good move on my part to go to Culver’s first. When my vehicle wouldn’t start there in the parking lot of Culver’s; I immediately

had the assistance of three gentlemen ... and soon the problem was apparent to them, how to resolve the issue was determined, and I had the jump I needed to get on my way. The next day, at O’Reilly’s I had the same great concern showed to me. (I had hit a deer a few weeks earlier and it was now apparent the battery had been damaged in that accident, and the good men the night before had called the situation quite accurately and given me excellent information on how to resolve my problems completely.)

That’s what I love about Newton ... and being from a rural area with our closest town only 250 people ... the willingness to help out a stranger is something we know we can expect in your community. You restore my faith in mankind, and I can see that people are really basically very good, especially is your community. Despite all the troubles you read about elsewhere ... ere in your fine town ... the world is kind.

Thank you Newton!

Peggy Slattery Calamus

A ticket to Sarah Palin’s funhouse I figured the Texas lineup of Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Rick Perry, and a carnival sideshow of farright Congress critters assured my state the glory of being the hands-down winner of the 2014 blueribbon prize for “Goofiest Politicos in America.”

But now, By Jim Hightower a former winner has surged from obscurity to become the frontrunner. Yes, folks, Sarah Palin is back.

The former Alaska governor and John McCain’s 2008 running mate on the Republican presidential ticket has been awarded a reality TV show about (what else?) herself. You can find it on SPC. You know,

the Sarah Palin Channel.

Instead of just another show, there’s a whole new channel that’s all Palin, all the time.

Don’t look for it in your TV listings. It’s on the Internet and a yearly subscription costs $99.95.

That’s the price of entry into the deep rabbit hole that is Sarah’s Wonderland, where she expertly weighs in on everything from “the war on Christmas” to the moral imperative of our country waterboarding our enemies, saying that water torture is “how we baptize terrorists.”

Of course, a recurring theme is her hilarious demand that Congress impeach President Barack Obama.

She lectures that among other impeachable acts, Obama has opened the U.S.-Mexico border “to a flood of illegal immigrants,” explaining darkly that this “is deliberate,” fulfilling his diabolical goal for the

“fundamental transformation of America.”

This isn’t her first attempt to remove the man who kept her and McCain out of the White House. Last year she wanted him impeached because he and Congress were going to raise our nation’s debt limit, as previous presidents have done.

This time though, Palin upped her game. She’s declaring that any member of Congress “who would hesitate in voting for articles of impeachment” should also be removed.

Wow, even Ted Cruz hasn’t topped that, but you can bet he’ll try. Go Ted! Texas is counting on you.

OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s also editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown. OtherWords.org

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like the death tax that destroys family farms and encourages more government waste and fraud.

That is why we need Joni Ernst as our next U.S. Senator. She grew up on a family farm and knows what it means to get up early to do chores. Joni understands that people all over the world depend on the food grown in Iowa fields to make sure their families don’t go to sleep hungry.

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Traffic Continued from Page 1A into the right hand lane for pick ups and drop offs.

Another big change is that on Thomas Jefferson Drive — the street in front of the circle drive — there will no longer be any left turns when exiting the drive, only right turns.

She said in the past, they have asked that parents loop around the circle drive if there were no open spots in the drop-off/pick-up lane, but with the elimination of right turns on Thomas Jef-

ferson Drive this is no longer an option.

The changes will ensure that traffic from the teacher parking lot is going westbound on North Fourth Avenue West, while traffic from the circle drive and south parking lot will wind up going eastbound along that road.

Sharp said she had been recently informed that some parents were cutting through Waterbury Road — a road that takes you directly onto Thomas Jefferson Drive — as a means of trying to bypass traffic.

She said the City of

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Lambs Grove is asking that parents not use this road as way to cut through and that this policy will now be enforced by the Newton Police Department. NPD will also enforce the no parking laws on Thomas Jefferson Drive.

Another measure she is hoping helps with traffic flow is allowing parents to use the bus lane after 3:10 p.m., which is when all the buses should be departed.

Continued from Page 1A pretty unreasonable and kind of costly,” Rhodes said.

Fire Marshall Mike Knoll explained that consideration is made based on the year it was built and style of the parcel.

If any electrical or plumbing, for example, would have to be updated or repaired, it would have to meet the new code requirements. Also, the new regulations would be in effect for all newly built properties.

The council also approved the authorization to purchase a new pull type rotary mower for the Public Works Department. The mower will be purchased from Prairie Ag Supply in Prairie City for $11,714 to be used in several work areas including streets, wastewater and landfill properties. The department will sell two of the three existing mowers.

Contact Senior Staff Writer Ty Rushing at (641) 792-3121 ext.

6532 or at trushing@newtondailynews.com.

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

Corn, soybean crop ahead of schedule

Wright Continued from Page 1A during the struggle, telling the defendant to put her hands behind her back. Modlin reportedly received a strained left shoulder during the struggle.

Wright is also facing an unrelated domestic assault charge for a March 15 fight with her husband.

During an alleged verbal fight with her husband, Wright reportedly grabbed him in an attempt to keep him from leaving their home at 300 S. Marshall St. in Prairie City.

A criminal complaint filed by Prairie City police following the incident states Wright allegedly held the home’s door shut so her husband could not leave and took his cell phone as he attempted to call 911.

Wright faces charges of domestic abuse assult, interference with official acts and obstruction of emergency communications.

An Aug. 8 filing in Jasper County Court reaffirmed the no-contact order in the case.

Wright is scheduled to see trial for the domestic assult charge Oct. 7.

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented Monday on the Iowa crop progress and condition report released weekly by the United State Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistical Service.

“Iowa saw some spotty precipitation again last week, but significant parts of the state have missed some of the recent rainfalls and are reaching the point where some moisture is needed. Crop conditions in much of the state remain very good, especially in areas that have received some timely rainfall,” Northey said.

The report summary follows here: Below average precipitation across much of Iowa caused a drop in soil moisture, especially in the

northeastern part of the State during the week ending August 17, 2014, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 8 percent very short, 23 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Northeast Iowa was the driest with over 60 percent of topsoil in very short to short condition.

Three-quarters of Iowa’s corn crop was in the dough stage or beyond, 16 days ahead of last year and eight days ahead of the five-year average. Sixteen percent of the corn crop was in the dent stage, 10 days ahead of the previous year but four days behind normal. Three-quar-

ters of the corn acreage was reported in good to excellent condition.

Eighty-eight percent of the soybean crop was setting pods or beyond, 20 percentage points above last year and two points above average. Soybean condition was 73 percent good to excellent. Oat harvest for grain was 97 percent complete, equal to the previous year but slightly behind normal.

The second cutting of alfalfa hay was 95 percent complete, 2 percentage points below last year and 1 point below the five-year average.

Sixty-five percent of all hay was rated in good to excellent condition.

Pasture condition continued to deteriorate and was rated 54 percent good to excellent. Stress on livestock was minimal with some areas reporting higher insect populations.

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Young man with heart scar has options for covering it up DEAR ABBY: You printed a letter from “Self-Conscious in Georgia” (May 15), a young man who is insecure about the scar from his heart surgery. I have had three surgeries for congenital defects, my first at 2 years old. Because many women’s fashions expose the upper chest, I applied anti-scar products, which greatly reduced the size and color of my scars.

Swimwear lines have sun-blocking swim shirts that are quick-drying and comfortable. At the beach, “Self-Conscious” could wear a beach-themed Tshirt and say he is reducing his sun exposure, which is a good idea these days.

As to anyone protesting his not going shirtless, true friends accept your choices, no matter the circumstances.

They won’t call you out for not following the herd.

And another thing: The young man might benefit from a cardiac support group to lessen his feelings of isolation or inadequacy. He suffered trauma that led to and created that scar. Now he deserves to be happy on his own terms.

— WAS THERE ONCE AND I’M STILL HERE DEAR STILL HERE: Thank you for your comments. Readers were quick to offer messages of support to “SelfConscious”: DEAR ABBY: I am a registered nurse. That scar can be faded by using pure cocoa butter (in stick form, not lotion). It can be purchased at the pharmacy.

I would also like to let him know that in this part of the country, survivors are known as members of the “Zipper Club.” When I see patients with this scar, I know they have had open heart surgery. It alerts me to a whole realm of information before anything is said and directs how care is given in case of emergency. Please let “Self-Conscious” know his scar is not an eyesore, but a GIFT OF LIFE. — PROUD R.N. IN WEST VIRGINIA

DEAR ABBY: “Self-Conscious” might benefit from getting a tattoo. A recent TV program aired a segment showing women with mastectomies receiving amazing designs to cover or beautify their scars. With a good tattoo artist, these pieces can be life-altering and the artwork stunning. — JANET IN ANNAPOLIS, MD. DEAR ABBY: I broke my ankle a few years ago. A wonderful surgeon and a fantastic physical therapist got me walking again, but I was left with several large, raised scars. I put wheat germ oil (full of vitamin E) on them in the morning and evening, and they are barely visible now. — ONLINE READER IN ISRAEL DEAR ABBY: For many years I dated a young man with a similar scar, and it was something I found endearing. To me, it was no different than freckles or a birthmark. It was part of what made him unique. We all have our stories and history. His scar is an opening to share his. — ROSE IN NORTHAMPTON, MASS. DEAR ABBY: I have a young friend who had open-heart surgery when she was a high school senior. On the night of her prom, she wore a strapless dress with her “red badge of courage” on full display. — SANDRA IN ROCHESTER, N.H.

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Clinton to attend Iowa fundraiser DES MOINES (AP) — Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline the annual steak fry for retiring Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, making a big return to the leadoff caucus state as the former secretary of state considers another presidential campaign.

Sam Roecker, a spokesman for the Harkin Steak Fry, said Monday that both Clintons will speak at the fundraiser in Indianola, just south of Des Moines, on Sept. 14.

Hillary Clinton It will be the former first lady’s first appearance in Iowa since 2008, when she finished a disappointing third in the caucuses. She is the leading Democratic presidential contender, and the event is among

Fair Continued from Page 2A • Don Larkin of Newton earned a second place for Most Unique in the Beard Growing competition.

• Gerald Leffler of Monroe placed first in the Iowa Amateur Championship of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament and first in Class B in the open singles division of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament; and placed third with Ron Tangeman, also of Monroe, in Class A of in the open doubles division of

her first campaign appearances before the 2014 midterm elections.

This will be Hillary Rodham Clinton’s second Steak Fry appearance and Bill Clinton’s fourth time at the event.

Clinton has said she intends to campaign for Democratic candidates this year. Iowa is the home of a key Senate race, with Democrat Bruce Braley opposing Republican Joni Ernst. Iowa’s presidential caucuses will begin the 2016 nomination process.

Democrats said she is expected to appear at campaign events for the four major Democratic fundraising committees but details were still being determined.

For Clinton, the campaign appearances could serve as an unofficial start of a presidential campaign, should she decide to run, and will allow her to appeal to Democrats looking for a successor to President Barack Obama.

the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament • Barb Miller of Prairie City took second place in the bread class in the Cooking with Sorghum competition; received first place in the Cheese Bread class; second in Cranberry Bread (without Nuts); second in Nut Bread; and an honorable mention in the Cake Mix Bread class of the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Quick Breads competition; and won first place in the Banana Nut Bread class in the Chiquita Ultimate Banana Bread competition; and third place in the Pumpkin (Non Yeast)

class of the Make It with Lard competition.

• Olesen Farms of Mingo received nineth place in the Maine Tainer spring yearling heifer, March 1 to April 30, 2013 division in the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show.

• Phyllis Olson of Newton won third overall and second place in the Pecan Pie class of the Impossible Recipe contest; third place in Gooseberry class in the Machine Shed Pies competition; and third in Zucchini in the Machine Shed Pies competition.

• Gary L. Osborn of

Woman reported dead during Michigan flood is alive STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.

(AP) — A woman who city officials said died in massive flooding this week in the Detroit area has a message to share.

“I’m alive,” Jena David says.

Warren Fire Chief David Frederick had said someone pulled a Sterling Heights woman from her car Monday and carried her into a nearby business. She was unconscious when firefighters arrived and placed her in an emergency vehicle.

City officials said the woman died.

But, as it turns out, David, 30, regained consciousness in her hospital bed. Doctors discharged the Wayne State University psychology student, and her father drove her home.

David saw a news report about a 30-year-old woman who had died after being carried into a Buddy’s Pizza location by an unknown man.

Then, it dawned on her: “They’re

talking about me. Everyone thinks I’m dead,” she told The Detroit News.

“Now, my friends don’t believe me when I tell them I’m the girl who supposedly died at the Buddy’s Pizza,” she said, calling it “a strange kind of feeling.”

In the confusion, officials mistakenly reported the death, said Warren Deputy Police Commissioner Louis Galasso.

Two people died in the flood: Julia Sarno, 100, who drowned in the water-filled basement of her home; and an unnamed 68-year-old Warren man who died while pushing his car on a flooded Oak Park street.

David said she would like to meet the man who possibly saved her life by pulling her out of the car as well as the others who aided her in the restaurant.

“God bless you,” she said of the stranger. “I’m very grateful that you were there.”

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Players reunite with longtime coach

Kate Malott/Daily News Former Newton Senior High School boys golf members Bruce McCormicle, Sam Billmeyer and Tom Norris reunite with their former golf coach and mentor Jack Chadwick for the Kenny Brown Golf Memorial Saturday at Westwood. Chadwick, who coached the boys’ team for 30 years, played the 18-hole tournament with many of his former players. He was elected to the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Hall of Fame in 2005.

Newton claimed six of the 12 Court of Honor titles in the Rose competition judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Osborn won honors for Best Floribunda in addition to claiming the Queen and King of Hybrid Tea/ Grandiflora and Queen, King and Princess of Miniatures titles. In Section 1, he placed third for any other yellow blend; first in touch of class; second in any other pink blend, first in any other medium red, first in veteran’s honor, first and third in any other red blend, second in paradise; in Section 2, he received first in

any red/red blend; in Section 3, he placed second in modern shrubs, first in large flowered climber; in Section 4, he received first place in any red – medium or dark; in Section 5, he placed third in any other white, first in Bee’s Knees, second in any other yellow blend, first in any other orange/orange blend/red/ pink, first in any other pink/medium pink/deep pink, first and third in any other pink blend, second in Miss Flippins, first in any other red blend; in Section 6, he won first and second for pink blends; in Section 7, he received second for 5 miniatures – ex-

hibition stage, second in miniature English bench, second in 3 miniatures – cycle of bloom, first in three hybrid teas, and first in English bench.

• Kenny Schlosser of Colfax placed first with his Full Pull for 10-yearold boys in the Pedal Power Pull.

• Ron Tangeman of Monroe earned second place in Class B of the open singles division of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament; and placed third with Gerald Leffler, also of Monroe, in Class A of in the open doubles division of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament.

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Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014

Agriculture Briefs

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Heartland Co-op Seed Specialist Steve Uhe presents a handful of cereal rye — a cover crop — in the organization’s warehouse in Prairie City. Cover crops are rising in prevalence in Iowa, as they have been proven to stop soil erosion, mitigate farm runoff and maintain soil nutrients in the winter season.

Saving the soil

By Mike Mendenhall Daily News Staf Writer PRAIRIE CITY — In the warehouse at Heartland Co-op in Prairie City, Seed Specialist Steve Uhe opened a large vine sack on wooden pallet. He cupped his hands and scooped cereal rye seed out of the bag.

“There are more and more people using it,” he said. “As in any farming endeavors there are the early adapters and the people that sit back. But I know every farmer is talking about it.”

Uhe said Heartland Co-op customers and Jasper County farmers in general seem to be part of the early adopters in Iowa. Cover crop has been used in the eastern part of the U.S. for more than a decade. It has been shown to stop soil erosion and act as a filter, catching farm runoff before it silts into nearby waterways.

Cover crops like cereal rye began to trend in Iowa four to five years ago when water quality and soil pH levels began to pose a problem for farmers and city water treatment plants alike.

“We were having real heavy rains and people were having erosion issues,” Uhe said. “So people were investigating ways to really slow that down.”

On top of erosion control, Uhe said farmers have seen additional benefits to cover crops in the area of weed control — suppressing winter annuals. Cover crops have also helped soil structure in Iowa farm fields, building organic matter and trapping nutrients into the soil over the winter months when fields would normally see a loss nutrient content.

Uhe said cover crops sequester nitrogen — a key nutrient in corn production — hold the fertilizer and releases it into the soil as the cover crop breaks down in the spring. As cash crop is harvested, there is nothing to retain that moisture and nutrient causing farm runoff degrading local water quality. The cover crop holds that nutrient, keeping it for the next season’s cash crop.

“The nice thing is the corn comes along a few months later and the ni-

trogen is there for it to use,” he said.

Some research has shown that cover crops can also help breakup the dry, thick layer of soil below the soil called the hardpan. This dry layer of subsurface soil can be caused by increased acidity in the earth. Uhe said if a farmer plants a rye, turnip or radish for three to five years, the added cover crop can reduce that pH level by allowing water down into the hardpan and increase cash crop yield.

At a conference in Des Moines, Uhe has spoken with farmers from Illinois and Indiana who have planted cover crops for 10 to 12 years who claim to experienced 20 to 25 bushel per acre increases in cash crop yield as a direct result.

Gordon Wassenaar is a corn and soybean farmer south of Prairie City.

This fall will be his fourth season using cover crops. Last year he planted 1,200 acres of cereal rye following the fall harvest. He said he did not invest in the crops increased yield, but as a long-term investment to stop soil erosion on his land.

“I didn’t do this expecting an overnight yield,” he said. That’s the one thing I’m certain of is that it has halted erosion.”

Along with its benefits, cover crops is an added expense for farmers. Uhe said to plant the recommended 50 to 80 pounds per acre, cereal rye can cost $17-23 dollars per acre depending on market prices.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the USDA has financial assistance programs available to farmers who are first-time cover crop planters. New growers are eligible for up to $25 per acre. IDA Communication Director Dustin Vande Hoef said $2.8 million was available for distribution from the USDA last year. The aid was dispersed within two weeks of becoming available. This year there was a decrease in funding for the assistance program, with only $1.4 million available. This was allotted in one week.

According to IDA data, more than 400,000 acres of Iowa farm land

contained cover crop after the cash crop harvest, but this is only a fraction of the 23 million acres used for row crop planting in the state.

Wassenaar has been able to plant the cover crops without government assistance. Mike Gannon farms corn and soy near Newton and also works with Wassenaar. He said one of the challenges for cover crop users is the short planting window following the harvest. At times, planters can have only days to get the cover crop into the ground before the first freeze.

Wassenaar said it’s almost necessary to plant his cereal rye as he harvests his corn and soy.

“The logistics are the hardest part,” Gannon said. “You’re already under a time crunch getting your cash crop harvested. So, getting a cover crop seeded in the fall and being timely about it is crucial. When you have to begin seeding, you literally have only days left in the growing season to get something started.”

Wassenaar and Gannon have been looking at different methods of cover crop planting, including planting before the harvest when they are not as crunched for time. They are also looking at other added benefits for the soil. The farmers explained the importance for planters to understand the specific needs and soil contents of their fields in the coming decades. This knowledge will determine the type of cover crop used.

Gannon said certain cover crops have been shown to fight disease, mitigate weeds and add targeted nutrients.

“I think learning how soil works and the biology of the soil is going to be really important over the next 20 or 30 years,” he said. “Cover crops are kind of a first step in that.”

“I think this is going to be the trend,” Wassenaar said. “If you go long-term and restore the organic matter and increase the amount of water the soil can hold, that can be extremely critical.”

Contact Staff Writer Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com.

ANKENY – The Iowa Soybean Association Board of Directors will seat four new members during its September meeting, including the Midwest Farm Mom of the Year.

Stephanie Essick, who farms near Dickens, was recently elected as an At-Large director by soybean growers across Iowa’s nine crop districts.

Other newly elected directors include Chuck White of Spencer, District 1; Randy Souder of Rockwell City, District 4 and Morey Hill of Madrid, District 5. Lindsay Greiner of Keota, who was appointed by the board to finish the unexpired At-Large term of Jim Andrew of Jefferson, was re-elected.

Also re-elected were Wayne Fredericks of Osage for a third term in District 2 and Mark Jackson of Rose Hill for a second term in District 9.

Randy Van Kooten of Lynnville is retiring from the board after serving nine years.

“I want to thank all our retiring members for their dedication to ISA,” said Tom Oswald, ISA president-elect. “Though we will miss our retiring directors, I welcome the newly elected board members and the fresh perspectives they bring as we celebrate ISA’s 50th anniversary and embark into the next 50 years.”

Other district directors include District 4; Rolland Schnell of Newton; current ISA President Brian Kemp of Sibley, from District 1; Dean Coleman of Humboldt, District 2; Scott McGregor of Nashua and Dennis Lindsay of Masonville, District 3; Sheila Hebenstreit of Jefferson, from District 5; Ed Ulch of Solon and Benjamin Schmidt of Iowa City, District 6; Jeff Jorgensen of Sidney and Bill Shipley of Nodaway, District 7; Cliff Mulder of Pella, District 8; John Heisdorffer of Keota, District 9; Tom Oswald of Cleghorn and Ron Heck of Perry are AtLarge directors.

Loan program to provide farm assistance DES MOINES — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Iowa Farm Service Agency Executive Director, John Whitaker, announced Monday that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program. The deadline to submit applications is Sept. 30.

Eligible producers can borrow up to $300,000 in direct farm ownership loans to buy or enlarge a farm, construct new farm buildings or improve structures, pay closing costs, or promote soil and water conservation and protection. The interest rate on select loans can be as low as 1.5 percent with up to 40 years to repay.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity for more farmers and ranchers to get low-interest loans to start their first farm, or expand an existing family farm,” said Whitaker.

“There are no backlogs or waiting for funding. If you’ve dreamed about starting a farm, or if you’re looking to strengthen your farm, we want to help.”

FSA encourages all interested applicants to contact their local FSA office to speak with a loan representative. Additional information about this and other programs administered by FSA is also available at www. fsa.usda.gov.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor

INDIANOLA — Newton’s Cardinals had two golfers shoot in the 70s and two more in the higher 80s for the first competition of the 2014 season Monday. The Cardinals finished fifth out of an eight-team field at the Indianola Invitational.

Sophomore Austin Reynolds rang up a 74 to lead the Cardinals on the Indianola Country Club golf course. Reynolds tied for fifth as an individual in the 18-hole tournament.

Junior Derek Damman shot a 79 for Newton. Juniors Jordan Henning and Payton Thomas carded scores of 86 and 88, respectively. The four

Scrimmages this week

put together a team score of 327 for the Cardinals.

“Austin shot an outstanding round of 74.

This young man has really worked hard to get to this Reynolds point. I believe he is going to have a breakout year for us,” said Pat Riley, Newton head coach.

“Derek had a great round and is certainly capable of shooting even lower than that.”

Ottumwa won the tournament with a four-man score of 292. Des Moines Roosevelt finished second

with a 304 followed by Indianola at 313 and Ankeny at 319.

“I think we shot pretty well today. I was really pleased with Jordan Henning and Payton Thomas’s scores and I know they will continue to improve throughout the season,” Riley said.

“Devin (Shores) and Tyler (Thongvanh) struggled a little today, but I have no doubt that the next meet will be different. These two seniors have worked harder than any other pair of seniors I have ever had. They will be a huge part of our success this season.”

Newton travels to Mason City Monday.

Contact Sports Editor Jocelyn Sheets at (641) 792-3121 Ext. 6535 or jsheets@ newtondailynews.com.

Chiefs’ Charles sidelined by freak slip down hill KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jamaal Charles made it through every hit from Derrick Johnson, every shot from Eric Berry and every tackle from the rest of the Chiefs’ defense during three weeks at Missouri Western.

It wasn’t until he was leaving their training camp home that he got hurt.

Charles was in the process of moving out of the dorms last Thursday, when the team was getting ready to shift the rest of camp to their own practice facility, when he came to a grassy slope. He wound up slipping just a bit and turned his foot just enough to set alarm bells ringing.

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Pads and Helmets are On

The NCMP Aquagirls have a scrimmage swim meet Tuesday at Maytag Pool. The swimming events begin at 5 p.m. There will also be several diving events.

The swim team opens the 2014 season at Linn-Marr Aug. 26.

On Friday, the Newton High Cardinal football team holds its intra-squad scrimmage at H.A.Lynn Stadium. Action begins at 6 p.m. Admission is a sports drink or donations are accepted.

The Cardinal football squad opens the 2014 season at home Aug. 29 against Knoxville.

Newton fans can purchase 2014 season reserved football tickets. The tickets are available at the NHS main office.

Washington beats Cleveland in preseason LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer didn’t make Mike Pettine’s decision any easier. Good luck picking a starting quarterback after this mess, Coach.

Manziel struggled to hit open receivers and added another gesture to his repertoire — a middle finger apparently Manziel aimed at the Washington Redskins’ bench — while Hoyer completed only two passes in five series. Neither the hot-shot rookie nor the nondescript sixth-year veteran looked ready to claim a No. 1 NFL gig, failing to live up to the big-time setting of a final audition in the Cleveland Browns’ 24-23 Monday night loss to the Washington Redskins.

Pettine has said he plans to announce his regular season starter Tuesday. His choices are Manziel, the No. 22 overall pick in the draft who completed 7 of 16 passes for 65 yards and an touchdown, and Hoyer, who was 2 for 6 for 16 yards.

And those stats were padded by series against the Redskins’ backups.

In the first quarter — when Washington’s starters were in the game — Manziel was 2 for 7 for 29 yards, while Hoyer was 0 for 2. Manziel was even mocked by Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo, who raised both hands and performed the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner’s “money” gesture after a sack by teammate Ryan Kerrigan.

Manziel appeared to have a message of his own for the Redskins. He raised the middle finger of his right hand as he jogged PRESEASON See Page 2B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Football became real Saturday when Newton High’s Cardinals put the shoulder pads and helmets on and did some hitting at H.A. Lynn Stadium during a practice session. High school football teams were limited until late last week when players could suit up in full gear for practices.

Ex-Iowa coach denies bullying players IOWA CITY (AP) — Longtime Iowa women’s field hockey coach Tracey Griesbaum tells The Associated Press that her firing was unwarranted and based on false claims by former players that she bullied and mistreated them.

Speaking for Griesbaum the first time since her Aug. 4 firing, Griesbaum said she did nothing to justify the abrupt end of her 14year tenure leading one of Iowa’s most successful women’s athletic programs.

She denied claims that she created an atmosphere of intimidation that included verbal abuse, bullying and communication problems that caused some players to quit and upset their parents.

“As a veteran coach, if I was terminated because of fear and intimidation, I would say I deserved it. But it’s not warranted,” she told the AP. “I have conducted myself as an utmost professional every single day of my career. I don’t want to cite any specific accusations, but there’s a lot of untruths and a lot of fabrications being stirred up by a group of student-athletes who once played here.”

Griesbaum, 48, guided the Hawkeyes to Big Ten Tournament championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008, compiling a record of 169-107. Supporters say those achievements are noteworthy given that hockey isn’t played in Iowa high schools.

Athletic director Gary Barta fired Griesbaum following an investigation into the program by the school’s human resources and diversity offices.

The firing was without cause, which required Iowa to pay a $200,000 buyout under a five-year contract signed last year. Barta named Griesbaum’s longtime assistant, Lisa Cellucci, the interim coach days before practice began.

Barta said in a statement Monday that the investigation “did not find conclusive evidence of policy violations” but identified concerns that were consistent with the allegations that prompted it.

“After reviewing the outcomes of the inquiry, and following several conversations and careful consideration, I made the decision to make a change in leadership,” he said, adding that Griesbaum’s teams had “experienced tremendous success.”

Barta’s decision has sparked criticism from current and former players, parents and even rival programs, who have deluged University of Iowa President Sally Mason and the Board of Regents with letters seeking her reinstatement. Mason has defended the firing.

Griesbaum said the timing was “a disservice” to Cellucci and the players.

She’s been humbled by the support and calls for reinstatement.

“It’s just proof that people who know me know how I behave,” she said. “Ideally, I should be on the field right now. I shouldn’t be sitting at home in front of my computer.”

Education professor Betsy Alt-

maier, who was a faculty representative to athletics through June 2011, said Griesbaum’s firing was deserved. Altmaier said she advocated for one student who complained about being mistreated by Griesbaum; the woman received a settlement requiring the university to pay her tuition after her scholarship was ended.

Parents of two other athletes came forward earlier this year to complain about mistreatment, said Altmaier, who discussed their stories in detail with investigators.

“I talked to them about the team environment being intimidating,” she said. “I told them I believed students were unwilling to come forward for fear they would be identified and subsequently retaliated against.”

The university has refused to release the investigative report, saying it’s confidential. Griesbaum also declined to release the report, calling it incomplete and inaccurate in a letter to Mason.

The team’s trainer, Faye Thompson, wrote in a letter to regents that the allegations are false or exaggerated and made by a few “individuals who did not particularly like a style or were uncomfortable with an exacting expectation.” Former player Niki Schultheis said she was present for incidents that investigators asked about, telling them the allegations were inaccurate.

“Coaching tips were called bullying,” she wrote.

Griesbaum said several players quit during her tenure, but there wasn’t “one theme or reason” why.

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Newton Booster Club Golf Tournament

Kim Bunker photo Jim Kennedy, Mike Kennedy, Scott Pritchard and JR Cunningham took first in the championship flight of the 2014 Newton Athletic Booster Club golf tournament on Aug. 10 at Westwood Golf Course. The foursome poses with NHS cheerleaders, football players and Big Red, the NHS mascot.

Kim Bunker photo Taking second in the championship flight were Rob Kahn, Jeff Osby, Brian Shumaker and Joe Stover at the 2014 Newton Athletic Booster Club golf tournament on Aug. 1-0 at Westwood Golf Course. Joining them in the photo are NHS cheerleaders and Big Red.

Kim Bunker photo Placing third in the championship flight were Ben Galeazzi, Payton Thomas, Collin Reynolds and Austin Reynolds at the 2014 Newton Athletic Booster Club golf tournament on Aug. 10 at Westwood Golf Course. NHS mascot, Big Red, several Newton cheerleaders and football players pose with the foursome.

Cubs, Cards, Royals win Cubs 4, Mets 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Hendricks and two relievers held New York to four or fewer hits for the fifth straight game, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez hit long homers, and the Cubs rallied for a victory over the Mets.

Hendricks (5-1) gave up just three hits in seven innings, allowing only Lucas Duda’s home run in the fourth. The rookie righthander won his fourth straight start — yielding four earned runs over 29 1/3 innings.

Neil Ramirez struck out two in a perfect eighth and Hector Rondon allowed a leadoff double but finished the four-hitter for his 18th save.

The Cubs came back once Carlos Torres, making a spot start for Bartolo Colon, was done after five innings.

Cardinals 6, Reds 5, 10 innings ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jhonny Peralta’s 10th-inning single, his third hit of the game, drove in the winning run to give the Cardinals a victory over the Reds.

Jay Bruce homered, doubled and knocked in four runs for the Reds, giving him nine RBIs in four games. Brandon Phillips returned from left thumb surgery wearing a brace and was 0 for 4 with a walk.

Logan Ondrusek (3-3) entered with one out in the 10th and gave up consecutive singles to Matt Holliday, Matt Adams and Peralta.

Ondrusek (strained right shoulder) was activated from the disabled list earlier in the day.

Peralta’s RBI single in the first was just his second in 32 at-bats against the Reds this season. He also doubled and scored the tying run on A.J. Pierzynski’s hit off Jumbo Diaz in the eighth.

Royals 6, Twins 4 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Erik Kratz homered twice after replacing an ailing Salvador Perez, and Jason Vargas pitched seven strong innings to lead the first-place Royals to a victory over the Twins.

Vargas (10-5) allowed one run on four hits and struck out three, but had his scoreless innings streak snapped at 17 when Oswaldo Arcia hit a solo homer in the seventh.

Preseason: Hoyer, Manziel unimpressive in Browns’ loss to Washington Continued from Page 1B away from the Washington sideline after a play late in the third quarter.

To be fair, the first two passes by Hoyer could be classified as drops by his receivers, but he also failed to move the team when an interception gave

the Browns the ball at Washington’s 15 in the second quarter. After a running play and two incompletions, including a pass high and through the hands of Andrew Hawkins in the end zone, Cleveland had to settle for a field goal.

Looking for a hint as to which way Pettine is leaning? It’s worth noting

that Hoyer started for the second consecutive game and played mostly with the first-team offense, while Manziel was sent out with the backups to play in the second half. Manziel took advantage by leading a 16-play, 68-yard drive capped by an 8-yard pass to Dion Lewis for Cleveland’s first touchdown.

The Redskins don’t have a quarterback competition, but their former Heisman winner — Robert Griffin III — also needs some work to get to regular season form. He finished 6 for 8 for 112 yards, including an unwise off-balance throw that was picked off

by Joe Haden.

Chiefs: Offense is lagging behind defense in training camp Continued from Page 1B X-rays and MRI exams ensued, and Charles did not make the trip to Carolina for Sunday night’s preseason game against the Panthers. And while all the tests came back negative, coach Andy Reid said Monday that he’s unsure just how long the explosive running back will be out.

“He’s feeling better today. We’re optimistic about it,” Reid said. “Initially there was a little concern, but he had all stuff done to it and everything is clear.”

Reid did not say whether Charles will practice this week, or whether he’ll be available when the Chiefs host the Minnesota Vikings for their third preseason game Saturday night.

“I don’t know if there is any other guy in the league like him. You can’t replace him,” Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said, “but that’s the NFL. It’s every team. If a guy goes down, the next guy has to step up and we got to go. We all have to take up the slack as a group.”

The health of Charles is hardly the

only cause for concern in Kansas City these days.

The Chiefs’ offense has failed to score a touchdown on eight series spanning two preseason games, netting only a pair of field goals against the Panthers. That production was clearly hurt by the loss of Charles, who is arguably the most valuable player on the entire roster.

The defense has continued to give up big plays, particularly in the downfield passing game against a secondary that is still missing Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry to his own injury. Carolina put up two touchdowns apiece in the second and third quarters on Sunday night.

Fundamentals remain problematic — things such as blocking, tackling and route running. And the yellow laundry that littered the field did little to make Reid feel good about discipline — Kansas City was flagged 13 times for 131 yards compared to four times for 32 yards for the Panthers.

“Really, penalties were a significant issue,” Reid said. “We’ve got to

a better job.”

Delving deeper into the issues facing Kansas City: — The performance of the offensive line has been mediocre at best.

Left tackle Eric Fisher, the first overall pick in 2013 draft, was soundly beaten several times by the Panthers’ pass rush, and the rest of the front five fared little better.

— The defensive backfield is still struggling to adapt to the loss of Pro Bowl cornerback Brandon Flowers and starting safety Kendrick Lewis. Ron Parker, Marcus Cooper and Sean Smith are all trying to earn a cornerback job, and all three were penalized during the game.

— The wide receiver race is still begging for someone to step up, particularly with Dwayne Bowe suspended for the season opener. Bowe had five catches for 62 yards against Carolina, but the rest of the wide receivers combined for just seven catches for 91 yards.

“It felt like we were able to move the ball but just couldn’t finish,” Smith said.

Of course, not everything is doom and gloom with two preseason games remaining.

The pass rush was effective in getting after Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, and it already appears that first-round pick Dee Ford will fit seemlessly with fellow outside linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston. And kicker Ryan Succop, being pushed by Cairo Santos, may have solidified his job by kicking a 54-yard field goal against the Panthers.

Then there’s Travis Kelce, who missed all of his rookie season with a knee injury. The tight end caught a long touchdown pass against Cincinnati in the Chiefs’ preseason opener, and caught a 43-yard scoring strike from rookie Aaron Murray on Sunday night.

“I do like what he is doing. He just has to keep coming with it,” Reid said. “There’s more than just the route running. You have to be able to run block and detail all of your work there. You sure have to give him credit for the effort that he has given.”

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The Gemini moon contributes intellectual energy and excellent juju for our lines of communication. If there’s something you’ve been wanting to get across but you weren’t quite sure how to say it, the inspiration will hit now, and you’ll find the right words — or, more than likely, the thing that will communicate even better than words.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 19). You have lofty dreams and all of the talent and drive you need to make them real. You’ll be the best leader for the job, so don’t wait to be invited; step up in September. October brings opportunity through your family. Young people are extremely lucky for you, so teach and give all you can to them — it will come back tenfold. Pisces and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 25, 31, 22 and 11.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

The difference between friends and acquaintances will be made clear — hopefully not painfully so. Confucius suggested that some friendships are honey-thick,

but the best friendships are lighter than water.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Everything will align in your favor to provide more time for fun. Travel will go well, especially short distances and brief stays.

All will be pleasant as you stick with your own agenda (and transportation).

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Fluttery stomach? Take it as a good sign. You’re close to the deal, near to the love of your life or onto a situation you should run from fast. Make excitement and/or nervousness work in your favor.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Utilize your network to its potential, and not just the social network, either. Include the physical, emotional and spiritual network you’ve built. There are many on your side who would love to support you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have your short list of people you check in on regularly for wisdom, insight and brilliance. Now it’s time to make the list a little longer.

After all, there are many minds out there you could learn from.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Hard to believe, but there are those who simply won’t join the digital age.

The people who won’t get with the times are both intimidated by technology and resistant to change.

You’ll lower their resistance and provide help.

undone. You’re going to have to fill in the blanks.

There’s no sense in arguing about it. You’re the one, so just do it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have a true love of life and its pleasures, and you’ll express that today.

Don’t waste your time with the people around you who don’t get it. Focus on the ones who seem to be riding your wavelength.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Well, you didn’t imagine this scenario, and yet here it is, the inevitable result of the situation you engineered. You’ll find it interesting, inspiring and life changing. This is an affirmation about action.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Rich food and drink are not your friends. These substances go down easy, but there is a cost that you won’t want to pay. Consider that a food addiction can be harder to kick than a drug addiction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). More than any expert or the sum opinion of any crowd, trust yourself. You know best. Trust that inner light bulb. You know even more precisely and correctly than your own mother.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re somewhat of a social genius today, as you gather your bouquet of friends and enjoy the sweet perfume of their conversation. Just don’t try to fix their problems. Your polite attention will help — the rest is up to them.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a friend, colleague or relation who is leaving a lot of the work

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