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LaVera sentenced to 63 months in prison on federal charge Sentences to be served consecutively

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A 63 month consecutive sentence was handed down to David A. LaVera by a federal judge Friday in the U.S. District Court in Des Moines.

LaVera, 34, had pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of child pornography. That sentence will be served in addition to the 10 years previously given to LaVera on the state

Kate Malott/Daily News Jenna Smith, left, and friend Kynleigh Colbert sit with one of the three swine Smith showed Sunday at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. This is Smith’s fourth year showing and selling her animals at the state fair.

Newton student enjoys state fair competition to end summer Jenna Smith shows pigs, cattle

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News Jenna Smith is just like any other Berg Middle School student — she’s excited to go back to school and enjoys spending time with her friends — but unlike many of her peers, Smith spent the weekend before school working at the Iowa State Fair, showing cattle and swine.

“It’s really fun to watch all the people come through and admire them (her swine),” Smith said.

“People are kind of amazed by them. They get babied and the fair makes them more tame and relaxed.”

This is Smith’s fourth year showing animals at the state fair.

She began showing when she joined 4-H in elementary school.

Her family, friends and fellow Sherman Sunbeams 4-H club members gathered around a pin in the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair Saturday in preparation for the showing of animals.

Smith showed three swine in

the Hawkeye Market show in the Swine Barn — one, a registered Yorkshire, who Smith said is “crazy,” and two which are cross breeds, who are more tame and have a better walk. She also had a mother and baby pair of black heifer calves showing in the Avenue of Breeds which is run by state FFA members.

“My dad said Pickles (the black swine) is really sound and has good muscle. You want to keep the pig in front of the judge and he will be the best one at the show,” Smith said.

Smith and other 4-H students spend time preparing for a show at any level, especially at the state fair. Before the show, she gives the swine a good clean bath and then rubs oil on each swine to show sleekness.

When showing the swine, Smith walks around a large ring and judges critique the animals one at a time based on their look, soundness, the way they carry themselves and their muscle, among other things. The swine

are put in a pin and given a ranking. Judges will then give a descriptive critique to the student about the swine’s strengths and weaknesses.

After the show, the swine go to market where they will be sold at market price. The Smith’s hope for a good market price, they said.

“My favorite thing about the fair is being with my friends. It’s the last thing before school starts and it’s fun. It’s the official mark to the end of summer,” Smith said.

Pickles, the black swine received fourth place out of 11 with the first and second place swine in this class receiving overall Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in the Hawkeye Market swine Sunday. The mixed colored swine received fifth place out of 11 swine, and the Yorkie, the white pig, received fourth place out of five swine.

Next year, Smith hopes to show more heifer or steer. Cattle are her favorite animals to show, she said.

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charge of third-degree sexual abuse in June.

L a Vera was also ordered to 20 years LaVera of supervised release for the charge that stemmed from an incident in which LaVera used his smartphone to LAVERA | 3A

Judge grants Edwards’ request to reconsider sentence

By Alex Olp Newton Daily News A Newton man who is convicted of vehicular homicide in the 2013 death of a local teenager received a p p rov al from a judge Friday for his request Edwards to reconsider his 10-year sentence.

Daniel L. Edwards, 43, will be transferred to the Jasper County Jail and will await a court approved location in a treatment program. District Court Judge Martha Mertz said the court is not simply releasing Edwards to probation and is only interested in a long-term term drug addiction treatment facility, preferably Bridges of Iowa.

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Newton man shoots neighbor’s dog No charges have been filed

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News An at-large dog was shot and killed by a neighbor Thursday morning in southwest Newton.

The incident occurred

around 10:27 a.m. Thursday in the 600 block of West Third Street South after Newton Police were called on an animal atlarge complaint.

According to a news release provided by the Newton Police Department, the caller told dispatch there were two SHOOTING | 3A

NCSD board candidate profiles: Donna Cook Newton Daily News Editor’s Note: Incumbent Donna Cook is one of the four Newton Community School District board of education candidates for the Sept. 8 election. Here are her replies to a Newton Daily News email questionnaire.

The Newton Daily News and the League of Women Voters are sponsoring a candidate forum, to be held at 7 p.m., Aug. 27 in the Newton Council Chambers, located inside City Hall, 101 W. 4th St. S. The Newton Daily News will publish the reply from the other incumbent, Bill Perrenoud, on Tuesday. Profiles of challengers Josh Cantu and Ann Leonard were published late last week.

Occupation: Registered Nurse, Nursing Services Director at the Newton Correctional Facility.

Family: Married and Cook proud mom of three children, all Newton alumni; three grandsons will be educated in Newton Schools.

Years of residence within the NCSD boundaries: Most of my life; I am a Newton High School graduate.

Educational background: Bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Iowa, completing this life goal

at the age of 50.

No additional NCSD board of education objectives are needed for the four years ahead (Beyond the board’s stated goals): The addition of more objectives would dilute our focus. I recommend we continue to enhance, develop and implement our laser-like focus on student learning.

There are more strategies to develop to support our teachers and staff for continual improvement of instruction, respecting their professions. This encompasses the continued pursuit of our mission through further definition of our goals, emphasizing checkpoints along the way to monitor our progress and stay the right course.

We have initiated programs

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Schools are one of the safest places.

Safety has been an important board goal, and measures have been implemented including handicap access, sidewalk repairs, fire escapes, refining building check in procedures, cameras at entrances and on buses and the use of canines for searches and more. I support maintaining these safety measures.

I challenge our community to improve safety through family and community involvement and support of our children’s education.

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that will support meeting these goals including Capturing Kids Hearts and continued learning of issues that impact our students like poverty. The board of education has a responsibility to be engaged in individual and board learning to elevate the quality of our conversations and ask better questions to challenge the process.

Literacy is critical for academic success and must continue to be a priority, using evidenced-based strategies.

The element of campus and student safety I feel needs to be addressed most urgently in central Iowa: Safety is critical for a healthy learning environment. While media reports tragedies, these are more isolated then we are led to believe.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Four new motorcoaches were added to the Hawkeye Stages fleet with two 48-passenger Prevosts and two 36-passenger Temsa coaches already working for the travel company.

Hawkeye Stages adds four to fleet

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The Hawkeye Stages fleet grew by four with the addition of two new Prevost and two new Temsa motorcoaches. The top of the line coaches replace older models and bring the fleet total to 24.

“One of the mottos of our company is we try to keep the fleet as current as possible and we don’t keep coaches forever,” marketing manager Cathy Rickers said. “We don’t want our passengers riding around in old equipment.”

The two Prevost coaches hold 48 passengers, slightly less then the previous 54 passengers. Rickers said by removing the seats it allow for more leg room, which is an important feature for passengers who are on the coach for long periods of time.

On the other end of the spectrum, the two Temsa coaches only

hold 36 passengers, but that can be an advantage for the travel company.

“The fun thing about the smaller ones is we can have smaller groups. One of the challenges we have when we do tour groups is we can’t get a full 50 passenger load. So if they have, say 20, it is more economical to take the smaller coach,” Rickers said.

All four coaches feature wood grain flooring and plush leather seats. They have cupholders, footrests, reading lights and personal air vents for a comfortable experience second to none.

“The leather upholstery is lovely and they are contoured seats that kind of hug your body,” Rickers said.

To keep up with technology and stay in line with the current motorcoach experience, each passenger has USB ports and electric outlets to stay plugged in and charged up while traveling.

“The travelers want Wi-Fi and they want to be able to plug in their iPods, so there are outlets galore,” Rickers said. “They are just super snazzy.”

The Prevost coaches have an added luxury with a larger bathroom that has a door that slides laterally for extra room and ease of entry.

Since arriving in late May, the four coaches have already traveled the country going to Mackinac Island, Mich., Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, Penn., Washakie, Wyo. and Oregon as well as many locations throughout Iowa.

“We had folks going to the Iowa State Fair. We’ll take a group from, for example, a senior living facility and drop them off at the fair, then pick them up when they are ready to go,” Rickers said.

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

DES MOINES — State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday’s online auction, $100 million will be deposited in 37 banks across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 0.57 percent on these one-year certificates of deposit.

Fitzgerald created the Invest in Iowa program in 1983 as a way to deposit state funds in Iowa financial institutions. The treasurer’s office uses an auction format offering state deposits to Iowa banks six times a year, which allows the state to earn a competitive return on the funds while ensuring local banks have the money they need to keep the economy moving. The financial institutions hold the funds as CDs and use the money to make loans. Currently the Invest in Iowa program has over $367 million invested in Iowa banks.

“Demand for funds has been great this year,” Fitzgerald said. “This is a reflection of the current market.

I am glad this program is available to help facilitate lending around the state.”

Invest in Iowa quarterly auctions are held on the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October.

In response to growing interest in this program, two auctions offering one-year term CDs are also held throughout the year. The next auction is scheduled for 10 a.m Oct. 14 and will offer six-month term CDs. Each auction has an established minimum interest rate and a minimum bid.

To learn more about the Invest in Iowa program, visit IowaTreasurer.gov, select “Invest in Iowa” under the “For Businesses” tab or contact the treasurer’s office at 515-281-5368.

US stocks plunge in early trading after Chinese rout NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock markets plunged in early trading Monday following a big drop in Chinese stocks.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points in early trading and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell into correction territory, that’s Wall Street jargon for a drop of 10 percent or more from a recent peak.

Treasuries surged as investors bought less risky assets.

Growing concerns about a slowdown in China had already shaken markets around the world on Friday, driving the U.S. stock market sharply lower. A big selloff in Chinese stock on Monday caused the rout to continue.

The Dow was 668 points, or 4.1 percent, lower as of 9:57 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 81 points, or 4.2 percent, to 1,889. The Nasdaq composite fell 211 points, or 4.4 percent, to 4,496 points.

China’s main index sank 8.5 percent amid fears over the health of the world’s second-largest economy.

The bloodletting spread across Asia earlier, where Japan’s Nikkei fell 4.6 percent, its worst one-day drop since in over two and a half years.

Unemployment stays low in US states with nomination fights WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in 24 U.S. states last month, including some of those with early presidential nominating contests.

Jobless rates rose in 14 states and were unchanged in 12. Employers added jobs in 34 states and cut them in 16.

In Iowa, site of the nation’s first presidential contest, the rate ticked up to a still-low 3.8 percent from 3.7 percent. The unemployment rate in New Hampshire, site of the second contest, slipped to 3.7 percent from 3.8 percent.

Those rates are far below the nation’s unemployment rate of 5.3 per-

cent and could lower the importance of the economy in those states as a political issue. Economic issues occupied a small portion of the GOP’s first presidential primary debate last month, a stark contrast from the primary debates of 2012, which focused heavily on jobs and the economy.

Other states with early nominating contests have higher rates, though in some cases they are falling quickly. In Nevada, which will pick Republican and Democratic nominees Feb. 20, unemployment is still high at 6.8 percent.

Yet it has fallen from 7.6 percent in the past year, even as the state’s work force has grown.

Nevada has added about 45,000

jobs in the past year, with almost half the gains occurring in hotels, restaurants and casinos.

Several states scheduled to choose presidential nominees March 1 also have low unemployment, including Colorado, at 4.3 percent; Minnesota, 4 percent; Oklahoma, 4.5 percent; Texas, 4.2 percent; and Virginia, 4.8 percent.

The economy may still be a major issue in South Carolina, which is expected to hold a primary in February, though the exact date is not yet fixed.

Its unemployment rate is elevated, at 6.4 percent, down from 6.8 percent two months earlier but unchanged from a year ago. Its workforce has also grown and the state has gained 55,000

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jobs in the past year.

Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina are also set for early primaries, and have unemployment rates higher than the nation’s. Alabama’s is 6.2 percent, Georgia’s is 6 percent and North Carolina’s is 5.9 percent.

Nebraska has the nation’s lowest unemployment rate, at 2.7 percent, followed by North Dakota with 3 percent.

West Virginia, which has been hit by a steep decline in coal prices, has the highest rate, at 7.5 percent.

California added the most jobs in July, gaining 80,700, followed by Texas, with 31,400, and Florida, with 30,500.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Berg Elementary School first-grader Abigail McNeer gets a hug from her mother, Jessica McNeer.

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Continued from Page 1A reconfiguration plan because of concerns the identified benefits of improved professional collaboration and flexibility in grouping students to meet specific individual learning needs identified effectively would be lost. I am disappointed I was not able to convince fellow board members to share my views.

The board makes decisions together as a majority. As a board member, it is my responsibility to learn, deliberate and act, and then to support the decision of the board. Now I must work diligently to support the successful implementation of the approved configuration

LaVera

Continued from Page 1A video a 12-year-old victim taking a shower and a 13-year-old victim using the bathroom at a Newton home, according to court documents released in August 2014. LaVera later uploaded that video onto his laptop computer for viewing.

James Whalen, LaVera’s attorney, said LaVera had placed the camera in the bathroom to catch someone who had stolen money from LaVera.

He said the minor in the footage testified she had received no inappropriate advances from LaVera and an adult in the home agreed a resident had a history of stealing.

maintaining the focus on student learning and continual improvement.

One of my focal points will be to ensure there is professional collaboration and continued flexibility in grouping for best instruction and learning. I continue to be passionate about learning — not necessarily the framework.

These tools should be utilized in Newton to get parents more involved in the educational process: Parent involvement has a hugely positive impact on student learning.

There is no one way, and it must be individualized for our community.

Volunteering in the classroom is the bestknown involvement. Technology provides us with a plethora of opportunities

to engage in new and exciting ways.

Fall is my favorite time of year when you can feel the excitement of going back to school. We need to continue the momentum with excitement for learning all year long. A successful education is the key for an informed citizenry and to develop contributing, fulfilled adults.

All parents want their children to be happy. Education is the avenue to achieve this goal.

The district should continue to offer free preschool: Early education is crucial to all children. We provide free 4-year-old preschool. I am a huge advocate of the importance of early childhood education.

I will continue to support free preschool.

Whalen also spoke about LaVera’s lack of a criminal history.

The federal attorney argued that in the footage you could see the camera was positioned exactly to film a person in the shower. He said if he had wanted to catch the person taking money, he would have put the camera where the money was located, not in a bathroom.

Also, he asked why LaVera would put the footage on his computer if it did not show anyone with the stolen items.

The federal attorney brought up the other events that took place in Newton and Jasper County that also involved minors. He said LaVera claimed to be a “Twilight”

actor and enticed a then 14-year-old girl to a park and had inappropriate contact with her.

LaVera spoke at the sentencing apologizing and saying he knows he did something wrong.

He said he hopes in treatment he will be able to understand why he made the mistakes he did.

As a part of both the federal and state sentencing, LaVera will have to register as a sex offender for life. Judge John Alfred Jarvey honored LaVera’s request to be incarcerated and receive treatment in or close to his home state of California. LaVera has 14 days to file an appeal.

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“This is not to miniContinued from Page 1A mize the impact this has had on the victim and court prior to her de- the victim’s family or on cision to reconsider you and your family,” his sentence and place Mertz said. him on probation. The This was Edwards’ 43-year-old said he has second request. His first learned a lot during his was denied in April afyear-long incarceration. ter his attorney, Gerald “The fact that my Feuerhelm, filed for a actions can have effect motion to reconsider on several other people. sentence due to his cliI’ve just been able to ent’s “age, education, have the time to com- criminal history and the prehend what I’ve done facts that the defendant and think about what has received the rehaI’ve done,” Edwards bilitative effect of being said. incarcerated.”

Edwards will be Mertz allowed Edplaced on probation for wards to renew his rethe maximum amount quest after completing of five years and the a substance abuse treatconcurrent 10-year sen- ment program within tence he was serving six months. However, will be suspended. a treatment program Terms of Edwards’ would not have come probation include re- available to Edwards porting to a probation in the near future. officer, no use of any During the hearing drugs or alcohol un- Friday, Feuerhelm said less prescribed and ap- the court did not have proved by the probation all the information reofficer, full-time em- garding availability of ployment or enrollment the treatment program in a treatment program during the first hearing and repayment of court and that it would be saf-

Shooting

Continued from Page 1A dogs running loose in her yard. They were acting aggressive and would not let her out of her house, she said.

Before officers arrived, the reporting party called back and said she believed a neighbor had shot one of the dogs.

When Lt. Ron Cook arrived, he discovered a Newton man, Ronald Kollmann had shot and killed one of the dogs on his property. Kollmann told Cook the dog had run at him in

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an aggressive manner, and he shot it.

During the investigation the owner of the dogs, Sidney Zellmer, of Newton, was located and the officer discovered the dogs were not licensed as required by Newton City Ordinance. Zellmer is expected to be cited for allowing dogs to run at-large and for not having the dogs licensed.

Kollmann is expected to be cited for discharging a firearm within the city limits. Charges were still pending Monday morning.

Contact Kate Malott at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or kmalott@newtondailynews.com

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est to place his client on probation.

Edwards pleaded guilty last year in the incident that killed 14-year-old Brendan O’Brien.

He was charged in July 2013 for the April 21, 2013 incident in which police determined Edwards was speeding and under the influence of synthetic drugs when he struck O’Brien with his car.

O’Brien was hit on a Sunday night in the 1100 block of East 19th Street North. Edwards, traveling at approximately 41 mph in a 35 mph zone, hit him with his vehicle as he was delivering pizzas, according to court documents.

O’Brien was unresponsive when police officers arrived on the scene. He died two days later at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

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By Abigail Pelzer Editor

www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | Aug. 24, 2015

By far the most commonly expressed question in recent weeks: where did summer go?

It’s all too familiar. After three months of summertime weather, barbecues, baseball games and other fun slips through our fingers we wind up in this kind of in-between. Not fall, but not quite summer anymore. Especially with local kids headed back to school today. The official autumnal equinox will come much later — Sept. 23 — long after shorts and sandals are likely pushed to the back of the closet.

The onset of cooler-than-expected weather meant we would don jeans and sweatshirts for the first time ever to our annual outing to the Iowa State Fair.

(As it turns out, I prefer that to sweating through a tank top and shorts.) The air conditioner has been turned off in favor of open windows and cool breezes and we’ve started eyeing some crockpot recipes, because that’s what we do in the Midwest.

Somehow all of the summer fun cumulated into a somewhat

sad, but purposeful existence for me on Saturday. While we’ve spent the last several months living it up summertime style, I realized we’ve also had a sort of hotel presence inside our own home.

We spent more time on the patio than in the family room, more time by the grill than the stove, rushed from pools to parties and otherwise hurried through our routines in every other area of the house.

So yes, you guessed it — cleaning day at the Casa de Pelzer. Now I would like to be clear on a few things. Both my husband and I are cleanly people. I think that’s one of the reasons we just celebrated another wedding anniversary. He doesn’t drive me crazy — in this regard — and he’s rather helpful in many areas of the household.

Furthermore, I love our home.

We have lots of space inside and out, and thanks to some work by far more talented individuals than ourselves, it’s up-to-date and very comfortable. We are also never, ever moving.

My biggest beef with our house is routine deep cleaning.

I can keep a countertop consistently clean and free of clutter for weeks on end, but do I want to scrub that sucker down and assure it’s sterile? Not really.

Moreover, it seems like a good idea to acquire a home with three toilets until it comes time to clean three toilets. By the end of this nasty job (and by the way — male species — you can do better.) I’m longing for the one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment I enjoyed back in college.

On this particular day my husband was tearing down and packing away our pool and doing other outside work I’d been hounding him about. While I like to plant and maintain a small number outside jobs, I’m not necessarily fond of outside work. As a regular traveler, the hubby can sometimes fall behind on upkeep — hence the nagging.

I feel much more content cleaning and organizing when my spouse is also busy laboring, say compared to lying on the coach

watching golf. It usually works out better for him, too. I once had a friend who had a sign posted in her home, “If mamma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” I’ve liked the expression ever since.

While we do expect our kids to contribute to these household duties, there are some things that just have to be done by an adult.

I spent a good share of my day going through old products like lotions, hair products, medicines and so forth. The truth is our entire family should have godlike skin and hair with the number of products we have on hand. Getting everything organized and current felt good.

Somehow by wiping down baseboards and shelves and packing away beach towels and water goggles I feel slightly more prepared for the busy season fall will usher in. If you’ve been meaning to visit us, I suggest now. The house is spick and span — for the time being.

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

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Who’s the real troublemaker in the Middle East?

By Medea Benjamin Except for maybe the Affordable Care Act, nothing gets Republican politicians fired up like Iran.

In the first GOP debate alone, Scott Walker promised he’d tear up the Iran nuclear deal on day one of his presidency. Carly Fiorina blamed the country for “most of the evil that is going on in the Middle East.” Mike Huckabee vowed to topple the “terrorist Iranian regime and defeat the evil forces of radical Islam.”

Oddly, when the candidates complain about the “evil forces of radical Islam” or trouble in the Middle East, they never seem to mention Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s no democratic paradise.

But on many counts, Washington’s Saudi allies are even worse. The Saudi royals crush dissent with an iron fist, spread extremist ideology, and invade their neighbors with impunity.

Domestically, the Saudi regime oppresses women, religious minorities and millions of foreign workers. And it brutally represses criticism from human rights activists, prompting condemnation from both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, for example, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes just for writing a blog the government considered critical of its rule. Hundreds of political prisoners languish in prison — including Badawi’s

lawyer, who was sentenced to 15 years for his role as a human rights attorney. New legislation effectively equates criticism of the government and other peaceful activities with terrorism.

Saudi women aren’t permitted to appear in public without adhering to a strict dress code. They need the approval of a male guardian to marry, travel, enroll in a university or obtain a passport, and they’re prohibited from driving.

The penalties for defiance are steep.

Saudi Arabia has one of the highest execution rates in the world, killing scores of people each year for a range of offenses including adultery, apostasy, drug use, and sorcery.

It’s conducted over 100 public beheadings this year alone.

Meanwhile, the Saudi monarchy has used its military and financial might to impose its will throughout the Middle East.

In 2011, Saudi tanks invaded neighboring Bahrain and brutally crushed that nation’s budding pro-democracy movement. Two years later, the Saudis backed a coup in Egypt that killed more than 1,000 people and saw more than 40,000 political dissidents thrown into squalid prisons.

In their latest military intervention, the Saudis have used American-made cluster bombs and F-15 fighter jets in a bombing campaign over Yemen that’s killed and injured thousands of civilians and created a severe humanitarian

crisis.

All the while, they’ve helped export an extremist interpretation of Islam around the globe. Let’s not forget that 15 of the 19 hijackers who carried out the 9/11 attacks were Saudis, as well as Osama bin Laden himself.

Despite all these abuses, Saudi Arabia has been a key U.S. ally for decades. Why? One reason is oil: Saudi Arabia is the world’s second largest producer, trailing only the United States itself.

Another is the arms trade: The country is the largest purchaser of American-made weapons. In 2010, the U.S. government concluded a $60.5 billion arms deal with the Saudis — the largest in history.

This means that for years to come, U.S. weapons will be used by the Saudis to maintain their repressive rule and impose their will on neighboring countries.

A third reason, ironically, is Iran. Since 1979, Washington’s pursued a policy of building up the Saudi military as a counterweight to Iran’s revolutionary government.

For Republican presidential candidates, this primary season is all about vilifying Iran. While they beat up on the White House for making peace with America’s enemies, maybe voters should ask them more questions about America’s friends.

Medea Benjamin, the founder of CODEPINK and Global Exchange.

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Humans need rules.

Rules make life more predictable. But when the rules multiply, the world needs some rule-breakers.

T h e creator of the underground w e b site Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, was sen- By John Stossel tenced to life in prison for creating an online space that allowed people to use bitcoins to buy and sell things. Some used Silk Road (named after Marco Polo’s trading route from China) to sell illegal drugs. People do that anyway, even without Silk Road; since the site’s closing, numerous similar websites have taken its place.

The prosecution implied (but never really argued) that Ulbricht planned murders. That would certainly be breaking a basic rule of civilization, but Ulbricht claims that wasn’t what he was up to — he just wanted to let other people engage in peaceful transactions.

If Ulbricht was telling the truth, then the world that rule-breakers like him envision is less creepy and dangerous than the government-run world in which we live now. Government enforces its rules with guns, and government force keeps increasing.

So I’m glad that today there are Rule Breaker Awards, sponsored by sponsored by Sage, Nextiva and Infusionsoft, given to entrepreneurs who make the world a better place by breaking rules.

Mike Michalowicz co-hosted the awards.

Inspired by a pumpkin farmer who dedicated his life solely to growing giant pumpkins, Mike wrote a book called “The Pumpkin Plan” in which he discourages people from assuming that the way everyone else does

something must be the best way.

One of this year’s Rule Breaker Award recipients is Alex Esposito, whose Free Ride shuttle service offers exactly that — free rides in New York State, Florida, San Diego and elsewhere, made possible by the low operating cost of Esposito’s little electric buses and by local businesses advertising on the vehicles.

I assumed offering free rides would not be a sustainable business, but I guess I just think in conventional terms.

Apparently, the opportunity to advertise makes all sorts of neat services profitable — including TV, of course.

Esposito’s Free Ride idea seems so simple in retrospect it’s hard to believe no one else was doing it. It takes a rule-breaker to notice a different way to do things.

Government, with its recourse to guns and jails, imposes the worst rules.

But corporate culture can be dumb, too. Ricardo Semler is a CEO who decided to break the usual rules of corporate decorum.

At age 21, he took over Semco, a family business in Brazil. Semler promptly threw out all sorts of rules.

There would be no dress code. No one would check expenses. “Spend what you need to, and the company trusts you.”

There would be no storeroom padlocks or audits of petty-cash accounts for veteran employees — people who’d grown to be trusted by Semco. Workers would come and go according to their own schedules. They would even choose their salaries and their own supervisors!

This makes no sense to me, and I’m sure control freaks in human resources departments (Semco has no HR department) had heart attacks. Ricardo’s ideas sounded absurd by normal business standards, but it was a big boost to morale, and the company has done well.

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Obituaries Aug. 21, 2015 Vickie Blain, 65, of Newton, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Iowa Metho d i s t Medical C e n t e r.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Wallace Family Funeral

Wilma F. Briles Aug. 22, 2015 Wilma F. Briles, 95, of Mitchellville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Mitchellville United Methodist Church, with burial following at Waveland Cemetery in Prairie City. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m.

Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the funeral home. Memorials in Vickie’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Vickie, the daughter of Max and Rosetta (Maletta) Meldrem, was born May 9, 1950, in Grinnell. She graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1968, and then received her cosmetology degree in Marshalltown.

After

graduation she worked at Candy Cane Beauty Lane in Newton. She later worked as a para-pro for the Newton Community School District and for Hansen Directory. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, reading, music and playing games and cards.

Vickie also enjoyed gardening and canning.

Those left to honor Vickie’s name are her daughter, Summer (Matt) Guy of New-

ton; son, T.J. (Amie) Blain of Oskaloosa; her grandchildren, Taylor, Tanner and Tyler Guy and Cooper, Marley and Thea Blain; brother, Brady ( Julie) Meldrem of Ottumwa; sister-inlaw, Becky (Keith) Harvey of Ames; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Blain in 2011; and her brother, Dave Meldrem in 2009.

Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Mitchellville United Methodist Church or the Wounded Warrior Fund. Condolences may be left for the family at w w w. c o b u r n f u n e r a l homes.com.

The daughter of Walter J. and Mildred (Offill) Telfer, Wilma was born Jan. 21, 1920, in Prairie City. She graduated from Prairie City High School in 1937.

On Jan. 27, 1946, she was united in marriage to Herschel F. “Pete”

Briles at the Methodist Church in Prairie City.

Wilma lived in Prairie City, Ankeny, Colfax, Mitchellville, and most recently at Valley View Village in Des Moines.

She was a member of the Mitchellville United Methodist Church and was active with the U.M.W., the Heartland Singers and a quilting group. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching Lawrence Welk every Saturday evening.

Those left to honor her memory include her three sons, James ( Judy) Briles of Johnston, Jerry (Sharon) Briles of Prai-

rie City, and Randy (Polly) Briles of Waterloo, Neb.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lois Stoner of Oregon and Trula Telfer of Urbandale; and two brothers, Ronald Telfer and Wilbur (Dodie) Telfer, both of Newton. Preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Mildred; stepmother, Myrna; husband, Pete in 1994; seven sisters, Edith Moore, Elsie Fatka, Irma Telfer, Vera Telfer, Marilyn Elrod, Myrna Schmitt and Grace Shuey; and two brothers, Merwyn Telfer and Robert Telfer.

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Dick Delius Van Zante, 91, of Pella, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at First Baptist Church in Pella. Internment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery at Pella with military honors.

Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen (Miller) Van Tasell, 96, of Pella, died early Friday morning, Aug. 21, 2015, at her residence at The Cottages in Pella. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at United Methodist Church in Dysart. Inurnment will follow in the Dysart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at The Cottages in Pella.

Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Gerald “Pete” Cline, 88, of Grinnell, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at his home. A funeral service was Aug. 20 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell.

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Kerry Barry Aug. 23, 2015 Kerry Breen Barry, 44, of Pella, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

A funeral Mass will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pella. A committal service will be at 11 a.m. Friday.

Aug. 28 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Pella.

There will be no visiting hours per her request.

Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Submitted Photo Emily Miller was named one of four Junior Cowgirl Queen Attendants Aug. 14 in the Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fair.

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Emily Miller, daughter of Rick and Kim Miller, of Newton, was named first runner-up attendant in the Junior Cowgirl Queen Contest Aug. 14 at the Iowa State Fair.

Miller, who represented the Marshall County Pony Express Club, competed against 80 other queens for the coveted title. She had to borrow a fellow 4-H’ers horse to compete due to an unexpected injury to her horse a few day prior to the Iowa State Fair.

Lane Arrowood, a family friend, offered his horse for Miller to use to compete at the last minute. Miller was able to get only about 90 minutes of ride time with the horse before exhibiting in the Jacobsen Center on Friday night in front of a packed house of approximately 4,000 people.

Miller was judged on her showing and horsemanship ability, as well as was asked to answer a question from the panel of three judges.

The night of judging ended with Miller doing her cowgirl queen salute for the crowd.

Miller has represented the Pony Express as their queen for the past

• Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Newton Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Newton Village for social time, coffee and a program. Anyone interested in the program or learning more about Golden K Kiwanis is welcome to come as a guest. For more information contact Rev. Thomas Lloyd at 641-792-3612.

• Power Thoughts women’s study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 620 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton. The program will be presented by Tom Hoover on his new book. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information or to make reservations for lunch call Andrew Davis at 330-322-5111 or Miranda Kulis at 641-417-9174 • Bible Study for women will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Newton Farmers’ Market will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the north and west sides of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. For more information, contact Andrew Bassman at the Newton Main Street office at 641-7925545 or andrewjbassman@gmail.com.

• 12 Women of the Bible women’s study will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton. The group will meet for lunch and a program titled “Newton Schools” by Bob Callaghan. Anyone interested in the program or in learning more about Kiwanis is welcome to be a guest for lunch. For information or to make a reservation for lunch, call Margie Criswell at 641-521-9482. Visit www.newtonkiwanis.org to learn more about the service club.

• Overcoming Emotions that Destroy will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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Wife with wandering husband must track down legal advice DEAR ABBY: I’m nearly 100 percent sure my husband is cheating on me. I tracked him a couple of times using the GPS on his phone and saw he wasn’t where he told me he would be.

I know he has a female acquaintance who lives in the general area of where he was, so I did a little investigating.

Sure enough, she lives exactly where he was. I don’t know whether to confront him now, or wait to try to catch him at her house so there will be no denying it.

My husband is the last person on Earth I thought would cheat. When it comes to everything else in life, he’s a man of high standards and integrity.

I’m afraid to be on my own because I never have been. I don’t see how I/we can afford a divorce. Please help! — IN SHOCK IN FLORIDA DEAR IN SHOCK: You must have suspected that something wasn’t right, or you wouldn’t have been tracking your husband’s whereabouts. Now that you know for certain he hasn’t been truthful, protect yourself by consulting an attorney who specializes in family law.

This does not mean I’m suggesting you divorce your husband. However, you WILL be enlightened about what your rights are as his wife. Armed with that information, if you decide to drop by the woman’s house while your husband is there and confront them, it may help your husband recognize that a divorce isn’t in his financial interest and give him an incentive to repair your marriage.

DEAR ABBY: Would it be rude to invite someone to a festive occasion weeks after he or she lost a loved one?

Is there a time frame or an etiquette reference? It seems callous to issue an invitation, but if I didn’t, I’d feel like I’m shunning or forgetting the person. I am looking for a mature way to approach this. Have you any thoughts you can offer? — TREADING LIGHTLY IN N.Y.C. DEAR TREADING LIGHTLY: Call the person and say you are think-

ing about him or her, and ask how your friend is doing. During the conversation, allude to the fact that you’ll be having a celebration and mention that if he or she is feeling up to it, the invitation is open.

Your friend may surprise you and accept because there is no timetable for grief, and much of the grieving may have been done while the deceased was alive and ailing. However, if your friend declines, at least he/she will know you were thinking about him/her, and that’s very important at a time like this.

DEAR ABBY: Our bright, attractive daughter recently told us that she’s seeing a transgender man. For financial reasons, this man has not had a complete sex change. He still has a female body part. This has caused deep division within our family because, while we love our daughter, we also refuse to see this as being “normal” and believe it will have a negative impact on our daughter professionally. Please advise.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — A 48-year-old man accused of domestic assault has been arrested after authorities say he bit one police officer and spit blood into the face of another. The suspect was arrested Saturday on suspicion of assault on a peace officer, disarming a police officer, interference with official acts and serious domestic assault. Police say officers responded to a report of disturbance at a home Saturday night. A police spokesman said the suspect refused to exit the house and was holding a small chain saw.

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CLEAR LAKE — A popular wooden maze in northern Iowa will confound patrons for the last time this fall.

After 15 years, Fort Custer Maze will close its gates in October. Owner Jack Kennedy, who will be 91 in November, says he’s been maintaining the maze for more than 1,000 hours every summer and decided it’s time to stop. He says the maze will remain open until late October, weather permitting. The maze is made of wooden pallets that replicate an old western fort.

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WATERLOO — Police say they’ve made an arrest in the case of a woman who was dragged about 50 feet when she tried to repossess a car in July. The victim was working for The Repo Man July 19 when she approached the driver in Waterloo. Police say she attempted to show the driver information about the vehicle on her cellphone, and the driver took off while the woman’s hands were still inside the window. The worker was dragged, struck her head on the pavement and suffered wrist and shoulder injuries.

WEST DES MOINES — Iowa authorities are investigating after a 21-yearold man’s body was found in the road early Sunday.

West Des Moines Police said Daulton Holly’s body was found shortly after 2 a.m. An autopsy will be performed, but police say the preliminary investigation suggests Holly was hit by a vehicle that left the area. Holly is from Troy, Tenn.

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Board member who sent inappropriate texts resigns SIOUX CITY — A Sioux City school board member accused of sexually harassing a district employee has resigned.

Paul Speidel resigned Friday. Earlier last week he acknowledged sending inappropriate texts but said he’d remain on the board. He said the communications had stopped. With the resignation letter he sent to the board, Speidel included a copy of an apology he’d sent to the employee.

—The Associated Press

NCSD board to consider partnering with Grinnell for special ed Agenda also includes discussion on bond committee

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News School districts frequently team up to share one or more services. Monday, the Newton Community School District will consider partnering with another district in the area of special education.

One of the action items the NCSD board of education will consider at Monday’s regular meeting — set for 6:30 p.m. in the Emerson Hough conference room — would team Newton with the Grinnell-Newburg School District. The measure is to sign an agreement to establish a “consortium center for success” to jointly administer a

File Photo Students work on an assignment during the first day of the 2014-15 school year. The Newton Community School District is set to begin school for the 2015-16 school year Monday, and the NCSD board of education is set to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Emerson Hough conference room.

special education instructional program involving the two districts.

The center would be located within the boundaries of the Grinnell-Newburg district.

On hand to lead the discussion of the item,

and to answer questions, will be Tina Ross, Newton’s director of secondary services.

Other action items on Monday’s agenda include consideration of an agreement between the district and Drake University’s Head Start

program.

Listed as an “action/ discussion” item is setting a date to accept the canvass of official vote totals from the upcoming Sept. 8 board election. This canvass must take place after Sept. 11.

Board members

Donna Cook and Bill Perrenoud and two challengers are competing for three open seats in the election.

Another action/discussion item will be to identify the steps in the formation of a Bond Committee. The board has had months of discussion on a general obligation bond issue to rebuild the Berg Complex and plans to take it to voters on Feb. 2, 2016.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan is set to give reports on a back-toschool convocation, the H.A. Lynn stadium press-box project and the Nov. 18 IASB Delegate Assembly.

Katie Brown, substance abuse prevention specialist for Employee and Family Resources, will make a presentation at Monday’s meeting.

Acknowledgment will be made regarding supply donations from

industry and private organizations.

The board will discuss a Midwest Indoor Air Quality analytical report.

A discussion is slated regarding board policy 702.2, which addresses student eligibility for bus service.

Prior to Monday’s meeting, Newton High School Activities Director Scott Garvis will conduct an open-tothe-public leadership presentation about the financials of school athletics at 6 p.m.

Monday’s meeting will be the final one for board member Nat Clark, who has decided to not seek re-election when voters go to the polls on Sept. 8. The board’s next meeting will be Sept. 14 at Emerson Hough.

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

Iowa education officials considering new computerized tests for students DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa education officials are close to adopting new computerized exams for students in the state’s 336 school districts, but critics question whether the new tests are worth the cost.

The state Board of

Education is likely to drop multiple-choice tests with paper answer sheets in favor of Smarter Balanced’s adaptive computerized tests.

The new tests are needed to measure how Iowa students are doing compared to the new Common Core stan-

dards the state has adopted. The new tests are expected to be used first in the 2016-2017 school year.

Critics question the value of the $8.3 million tests because of the potential for technical problems, and the fact that school districts may

have to upgrade their wireless networks to administer them.

“The argument for Smarter Balanced, it doesn’t negate the fact that school districts don’t have the money,” said Jeff Moorman, an advocate with the Iowa for Student Achieve-

ment group.

But supporters say the computerized tests provide valuable information because they can change the difficulty of future questions based on a student’s answers.

“You’re able to ask more higher-order thinking questions,”

said Jo Ellen Latham, Southeast Polk’s curriculum and instruction director, who sat on a state assessment task force.

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Boettcher inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame

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FFA ag mechanics competition at the Iowa State Fair Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Restored tractors and metal working topped off the Ag Mechanics competition judged Aug. 14 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Rylee Hodge, of Baxter, was honored in the metal working (small) category.

Entries were judged on the basis of work-

manship, design, usefulness, appearance and safety.

FFA Sheep Payge Edwards, of Monroe, entered in the FFA Breeding Sheep show Aug. 14 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

She showed the Champion Dorset Ewe, Champion Southdown Ewe and Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe.

Rollers race for ribbons in ISF contest

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Kellogg resident Jeannie Boettcher was one of 91 individuals or couples inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony in the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday. She is pictured at the induction ceremony with John-Paul Chaisson-Cárdenas, 4-H Youth Development Program leader for ISU Extension and Outreach.

Edwards was among 132 other competitors who exhibited 259 sheep.

Maine-Anjou Beef Payge Edwards, of Monroe, was named reserve champion in the Summer Heifer category during the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show judged Aug. 15 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Old-fashioned baking ingredient makes comeback at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES — The Egg Rolling contest was judged Aug. 15 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Chad Sommars, of Newton, won the Senior division and Josh Ponxs, of Des Moines, won the Junior division.

Contestants gathered to show their skills, each taking a turn rolling an egg down the hill south of the Pigeon, Poultry and Rabbit Building.

DES MOINES — The traditional shortening used in baking was the featured ingredient in the Make It With Lard competition, judged Monday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Barb Miller, of Prairie City, received second in quick breads — muffins and quick breads — nut bread categories. She also received third in desserts — chocolate chip cookies, desserts — cookies other than named, quick breads — corn bread and quick breads — fruit bread categories.

Entries were judged on taste, flavor, texture, appearance and best use of lard.

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Local cook taste sweet victory in bread contests at the Iowa State Fair Newton Daily News DES MOINES — An alternative to traditional sweeteners was the featured ingredient In the Cooking with Sorghum competition, judged Aug. 19 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Phyllis Olson, of Newton, earned

first place in the breads category.

Entries were judged on appearance, taste and best use of sorghum.

Olson also received second place and a $25 gift card in the Herring Holiday Heritage Bread competition, judged Aug. 18. Those entries were judged on flavor, appearance, creativity and history.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE Submitted Photo by Steve Pope Photography Five year old Karly Spear, of Newton, watched the 4-H Market Beef Show at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 19.

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Kate Malott/Daily News Dog owners and their pups enjoyed playing at the Maytag Pool Sunday evening for the annual Dog Pool Party hosted by the Newton Parks and Recreation department.

Kate Malott/Daily News A dog pauses to pose for the camera Sunday evening at Maytag Kate Malott/Daily News Pool in Newton. The annual Dog Pool Party gives area residents Charley jumps out of the water to retrieve a ball from owner Jenny Jensen, of Newton, Sunday evening at and their dogs a chance to use the pool facility as the pool closes Maytag Pool. Charley was purchased from the Jasper County Animal Rescue League. for the season.

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Logano defends Sprint Cup victory at Bristol BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Logano spoiled what was expected to be a rout by Joe Gibbs Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Logano won the Bristol night race for the second straight year, grabbing the lead on the final restart Saturday night when he zipped past Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski. He had to hold off a handful of challenges from Kevin Harvick, but ultimately cruised to his third win of the year.

Logano has won on a superspeedway in the Daytona 500, on the road course at Watkins Glen and now Bristol’s short track. He has won twice this month as he readies for the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

There are two more races before the playoffs begin.

“We are hitting it at the right time, that’s for sure,” Logano said. “I feel like we are right where we need to be.

I can’t wait for the Chase to start.”

Logano led 176 laps, second only to JGR driver Kyle

NASCAR Photo Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.

Busch, who led a race-high 192 laps.

Harvick finished second for the 10th time this season. The reigning Sprint Cup champion has a career-best 17 top-five finishes this year and had his 250th career top10 finish in 526 starts.

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson in coma after wreck at Pocono LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — IndyCar driver Justin Wilson was in a coma and in critical condition after sustaining a head injury when he was hit by a large piece of debris that broke off a car Sunday in the crash-filled race at Pocono Raceway.

IndyCar released the information on Wilson’s condition Sunday night and said he was undergoing further evaluation at Lehigh Valley Wilson Health Network Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown.

The debris broke off Sage Karam’s car when Karam spun into the wall. Wilson’s car veered left and directly into an interior wall. Wilson was swarmed by the safety crew and airlifted by helicopter.

“It’s just a tough one right now,” said Michael Andretti, car owner for Wilson and race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Justin right now. We’re going to see. Hopefully, he’s OK.” IndyCar had a subdued victory lane and Hunter-Reay was not sprayed with the traditional confetti.

The American said his

thoughts were only with Wilson, an extremely popular driver in the paddock who speaks on behalf of his peers regarding safety and competition.

The accident was a grim reminder of the dangers of openwheel racing. Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in 2011 after his car became ensnared in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wheldon’s head hit a post in the fence, and he died instantly.

He was the last fatality in a form of racing that saw drivers Scott Brayton (1996), Tony Renna (2003) and Paul Dana (2006), among others, die after wrecks.

Wilson’s wife, Julia, was transported to Pennsylvania from their home in Colorado

by IndyCar, while his younger brother, Stefan, was lent Tony Stewart’s plane to make the trip from Indianapolis. Stewart, the three-time NASCAR champion and former IndyCar champion, is an Indiana native.

The race resumed after the Karam and Wilson accident with seven laps remaining and Hunter-Reay picked his way through the field. He passed Juan Pablo Montoya, Takuma Sato and then used a bold inside pass of leader Gabby Chaves to take the lead with five to go.

Many believed JGR would pick up its 10th win of the season, particularly after Denny Hamlin, Busch and Carl Edwards swept the top three spots in qualifying. Then Busch won Friday night’s Xfinity Series race.

Although Busch dominat-

ed early, he had faded a bit as the laps clicked off. Then he was hit with a speeding penalty on the final round of pit stops and finished eighth.

Edwards led 74 laps but had a tire go flat when he was out front and it cost him two laps.

“Damn,” Edwards said on

his radio. “All right, we’ll still get this. We’ve got a good car.”

He finished seventh.

Matt Kenseth, the winner for JGR in the spring race at the track, had no chance to sweep the season. An engine issue 177 laps into the race ended his night. He finished 42nd and said he had no warning that his engine was faulty.

“They never warn you, it would be cool if they would send you a text or something,” Kenseth said. “It broke in the middle of the straightaway — it had that hop and that noise that it makes when you know you dropped a valve.

That left Hamlin to carry the banner for JGR. He finished a team-best third, but said he just didn’t have the same speed as Logano and Harvick. Asked if had expected to see JGR and Toyota celebrating once again, he noted that practicing in the day at Bristol doesn’t always translate to the night race.

Still, he said, “Did I expect it? No. But I thought it was probable.”

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Brady Stover, right, attempts to haul in a pass in front of Perry defensive back Jacob Thompson during a scrimmage in Baxter on Friday. CMB and the rest of the area teams begin the season Friday.

Love wins Wyndham; Woods struggles in final round

AP Photo Davis Love III lines up a putt on the 18th hole during Sunday’s final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., Love won the tournament.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Davis Love III’s long victory drought is over. Tiger Woods will have to wait a while to get another chance.

Love won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday to become the third-oldest winner in PGA Tour history, while Woods’ season came to an abrupt end.

The 51-year-old Love closed with a 6-under 64 for a one-stroke victory over Jason Gore.

“Any victory now is going to be really sweet when you’re over 50,” Love said.

The dominant storyline all week at Sedgefield Country Club was the mere presence of Woods, who needed a victory to earn a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs opener next week.

He was poised to challenge Sun-

day, starting just two strokes off the lead. But he only had one birdie during his first 10 holes, dropping way off the pace with a triple bogey on the par-4 11th. Woods shot a 70, finished four strokes back and ended at No. 178 in the standings, well outside the cut-off of 125.

“I gave myself a chance, and I had all the opportunity in the world today to do it,” Woods said. “I didn’t get it done.”

Now comes a break before his next tournament, the Frys.com Open in October in northern California. It’s the first event of the tour’s 2015-16 season.

“This is my offseason right now,” he said.

Love — who started at No. 186 — played himself into The Barclays by earning 500 FedEx Cup points

and $972,000 in prize money.

At 51 years, 4 months, 10 days, Love trails only Sam Snead and Art Wall on the tour’s age list. Snead won the last of his eight Greensboro titles at Sedgefield in 1965 at 52 years, 10 months, 8 days, and Wall took the 1975 Greater Milwaukee Open at 51 years, 7 months, 10 days.

Love has 21 career victories, three in Greensboro. His previous two wins came across town at Forest Oaks in 1992 and 2006, and he had just one win since then — at the 2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

Love finished at 17-under 263.

Gore, the third-round leader, shot a 69. Scott Brown (68), Charl Schwartzel (66) and Paul Casey (67) were two strokes behind Love.

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Kyle Busch races to eighth Xfinity win

SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Volleyball Newton Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

PCM at DCG tournament, 4:30 p.m.

Swimming Linn-Mar at NCMP, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday Volleyball Newton 9th tournament, 4:30 p.m.

PCM at BGM tournament, 5:30 p.m.

Cross Country Newton, PCM, CMB at Gilbert Invitational, Ames, 4:45 p.m.

Friday Football Newton at Knoxville, 9th 4:45 p.m., Varsity, 7:30 p.m.

Pleasantville at Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Van Buren, 7 p.m.

CMB at West Marshall, 7:30 p.m.

PCM at Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

Saturday Volleyball PCM at Bondurant-Farrar tournament, 8 a.m.

​ awkeye H RB Hilliard will transfer Newton Daily News IOWA CITY — According to a statement by the University of Iowa, Hawkeye freshman tailback C.J. Hilliard has elected to transfer.

“C.J. Hilliard has elected to transfer to another institution closer to home to continue his football pursuits,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.

Hilliard, who was buried deep down the depth chart, redshirted in 2014.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Buescher appeared to be one of the few drivers capable of keeping Kyle Busch out of victory lane at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Then a late caution screwed up his strategy, and Busch found a way to win yet another Xfinity Series race at the Tennessee track.

Buescher ran out of gas on the restart of a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish Friday night. It allowed Busch to sail past the leader on the restart for his eighth series victory at Bristol.

“I just saved as much as we could, I let (Buescher) go,” Busch said. “I wasn’t sure if they were going to make it on fuel and obviously they cut it close.

A little too close.”

The win was the 73rd series victory for Busch, who holds the record for most wins in NASCAR’s second tier series.

It also was Busch’s third win in six Xfinity Series starts this year, which began with a crash in the season-opener at Daytona that sidelined him for 11 weeks with a broken right leg and broken left foot.

But he and Joe Gibbs Racing have been on a tear since his return: Busch starts second in Saturday night’s Sprint Cup Series race sandwiched between teammates Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards as JGR tries for its 10th Cup win of the year.

Buescher was leading when the eighth caution of the race fell with five laps remaining. It set up a green-white-checkered finish, and Buescher bobbled on the restart as his Ford ran out of gas.

He faded to 11th.

“Just ran out of fuel,” he said.

“Lost it in the pickup. I’m mad.

We were so good, we knew we were good all day.”

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NASCAR Photo Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Friday night’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.

Kyle Larson finished second and was followed by Hamlin as full-time Cup drivers took the top three spots. Ty Dilllon was fourth, followed by JGR driver Daniel Suarez, Brian Scott and Chase Elliott.

The fuel miscalculation for Buescher meant his lead in the

Buckeyes are No. 1 in AP preseason top 25

By Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer Ohio State is the first unanimous preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.

The defending national champion Buckeyes received all 61 first-place votes from the media panel in the rankings released Sunday.

TCU is No. 2, followed by Alabama, Baylor and Michigan State.

The Buckeyes won the first College Football Playoff title last season and are trying to become the 12th team to win back-to-back AP titles since the poll began in 1936.

Preseason rankings date back to 1950. Since then no team had received more than 97 percent of the first-place votes in a preseason poll.

In 2013, Alabama, which had won two straight championships, received 58 of60 first-place votes and defend-

ing champion Florida did the same in 2009. Neither finished the season No. 1.

The rest of this year’s preseason top 10 is Auburn, Oregon, Southern California, Georgia and Florida State.

Poll Points 2 — The last two times the Buckeyes opened the season at No. 1, they finished No. 2.

6 — Pac 12 has six teams ranked in the preseason poll for the second straight year.

8 — It is the eighth time Ohio State is ranked No. 1 in preseason. Only Oklahoma has been rated the top preseason team more times, with 10.

8 — SEC has eight teams ranked for the third time, the most by any conference. SEC set the record in 2011 and had eight teams ranked last year.

10 — Ten times the preseason No. 1 has gone on to win the national title. Only twice, Florida State in 1999 and Southern California in 2004, has the top-ranked team in

the preseason poll gone wireto-wire as No. 1.

27 — Ohio State has appeared in the preseason poll for 27 consecutive years, the longest current streak and the fourth longest all-time. Oklahoma has the second longest current streak at 16 years.

Close Again You might have heard that TCU and Baylor shared the Big 12 championship last year.

It was sort of a big deal. Well, the second-ranked Horned Frogs and No. 4 Bears are close again and both have their best preseason rankings.

Rolling No. 3 Alabama is preseason top-five for the seventh consecutive season. It is the third longest streak of preseason top-five rankings in the history of the poll. Florida State did it 11 straight times from 1990-2000 and Oklahoma had eight straight preseason top-five rankings from 197481.

MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY Marshalltown Speedway Rumours Sports Bar & Grill Night Aug. 21 Results Rumours Sports Bar & Grill IMCA Late Models Feature - 1. 19G Richie Gustin Jr (Gilman); 2.

30 Todd Cooney (Des Moines); 3. 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown); 4. 76 Jason Hahne (Webster City); 5. 32X Chris Snyder (Raymond); 6. CZ8 Bill Hoover (Duncombe); 7. 32 Robert See (Pleasant Hill); 8. 44 Mark Hurst (Denver); 9. 23 Paul Conrad (Colo); 10. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 11. 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton); 12. 70 Jerry King (Waterloo); 13. 8X Al Johnson (Story City) Coors Light IMCA Modifieds Feature - 1. 1X Chris Abelson (Sioux City); 2. 18J Jake Strayer (Newton); 3. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup); 4. 83G Josh Gilman (Earlham); 5. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 6. 64ZC Brandon Leeman (Roland); 7. 11X Tom Berry (Medford, OR); 8. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 9. 81 Jesse Belez (Marengo); 10. 02 John Davis (Altoona); 11. 17R Derek Reimer (St. Anthony); 12. 12X Trent Jackson (Marshalltown); 13. CH19 Colby Heishman (Brooklyn): 14. 20W Shay Woods (Humeston); 15. 74S Chris Sieweke (Santa Rosa, CA); 16.

40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 17. 21K Kyle Brown (State Center); 18. 69X Jon Snyder (Ames); 19. 57 Tyler Gross (Bondurant); DNS/20. 5G Gatlin Leytham Miller Lite IMCA Stock Cars

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Feature - 1. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 2.

35 Donavon Smith (Lake City); 3. 93 Michael Jaennette (Newton); 4. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boxholm); 5. 3W Jeff Wollam (Marshalltown); 6. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 7. 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell); 8. 7X Jason Minnehan (Churdan); 9. 64 Casey Greubel (Lacona); 10. 54 Robbie Merkle (Des Moines); 11.

27 Gary Bass (Des Moines); 12. 22K Kevin Rose (Waterloo); 13. 56T Justin Temeyer (Independence); 14. 45 Matt Deaton (Newton); 15. 16 Nick Thelen (Kellogg); 16. 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven (Sully); 17. 4JR Russell Damme Jr (Waterloo); 18. 99 Erick Knutsen (Center Point); 19. 50X Kevin Balmer (Garwin); 20. 52 Robert Engelkes (Dike); 21. 42 Doug Russell (Conrad) Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods Feature - 1. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 2. 80J Jared Van Deest (Holland); 3. 3L Clint Luellen (Minburn); 4. 25 Travis Peterson (Gladbrook); 5. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 6. 198 Sam Wieben (Dysart); 7. 12 Doug Smith (Lake City); 8. 67X Brandon Williams (Des Moines); 9. 339 Kevin Hurst (Janesville); 10. 777 Jayme Duinink (Pella); 11. 7D Dakoda Sellers (Vinton); 12. 98 Bill Hildreth (Marshalltown); 13. 11 Ethan Braaksma (Newton); 14. 77AU Frank Packer (Hervey Bay, Australia); 15. 57R Ryan King (Montour); 16. 32N Neil Follett (Conrad); 17. 5W Erick Knutsen (Center Point); 18. 7V Jesse VanDerWal (McCallsburg); 19.

3R Danny Dvorak (Vinton); 20. 13T Taylor

Musselman (Norwalk); 21. 22 Matt Petrzelka (Norway); 22. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 23. 32X Gerald Curry (Luverne); 24. 95J Jason Hall (Grinnell); DNS/25. 3S Adam Shelman (Ames); DNS/26. 26B Bryan Johnson (Roland); DNS/27. 16 Austin Schuring (Newton) Toby K’s Hideaway IMCA Hobby Stocks Feature - 1. 3A Austin Luellen (Minburn); 2.

7B Eric Stanton (Carlisle); 3. 79 Benji Irvine (Stanley); 4. 19X Bill Bonnett (Knoxville); 5.

500 Garrett Eilander (Newton); 6. T56 Tim Barber (Story City); 7. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle0; 8. 45 Justin Wacha (Vinton); 9. 5H Andy Hick (Adel); 10. 52 Kevin Fee (Knoxville); 11. 83 Eugene Nicklas (Grinnell); 12. 52H Shawn Hunter (Zearing); 13. 4X Gary Pfantz (State Center); 14. 42Z Brandon Pitts (Ames); 15. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 16. 3X Craig Lovig (Marshalltown); 17. 85M Dillon Million (Marshalltown); 18. 19 Nathan Gibson (Maynard); DNS/19, 1 Doug McCollough (Webster City) Mod Lites Feature - 1. 99 Josh May (DeSoto); 2. 89 Travis Stensland (Nevada); 3. 3G Joe Glick (Des Moines); 4. 46Z Bryan Zehm (Ames); 5. 82 Charlie Brown (Nevada); 6. 88 Justin Rankin (Madrid); 7. 11R Jason Whitehead (Nevada); 8. 01 DJ Schmalzried (Nevada); 9. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 10. 4M David Simpson (Ankeny); 11. 6 Mike Morrill (Altoona)

Xfinity Series standings was cut to 19 by Dillon. Defending series champion Elliott is 23 points back.

Suarez finished fifth to pick up a $100,000 bonus from series sponsor Xfinity in its Dashfor-Cash program eligible only to full-time series drivers.

Iowa State guard Nick Noskowiak’s career at Iowa State is over before it could begin.

In a statement Saturday, the Cyclones announced the incoming freshman and the program “have agreed to mutually part ways.”

“Nick informed us Friday night of his decision to step away from basketball, and we agree that it is in his best interest and the best interest of Iowa State for us to mutually part,” ISU coach Steve Prohm said in a statement. “We appreciate his effort when he was with us and wish him and his family the best in the future.”

Noskowiak was a consensus top-100 guard out of high school, but he was recently charged with an OWI in May in his home state of Wisconsin.

Noskowiak is facing felony first-degree recklessly endangering safety and misdemeanors of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct from an incident in August.

“I have decided to step away from the Iowa State men’s basketball program,” Noskowiak said in a statement.

“I wish Coach Prohm, my former coaches and teammates the best of luck in the future, and I appreciate the opportunity they gave me to be a part of their team.”

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

By The Associated Press American League East Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 69 55 .556 — New York 68 55 .553 ½ Baltimore 62 61 .504 6½ Tampa Bay 62 62 .500 7 Boston 56 68 .452 13 Central Division

W L Pct GB Kansas City 75 48 .610 — Minnesota 63 61 .508 12½ Detroit 59 64 .480 16 Chicago 58 64 .475 16½ Cleveland 58 65 .472 17 West Division W L Pct GB 69 56 .552 — 64 59 .520 4 63 61 .508 5½ 57 67 .460 11½ 54 71 .432 15 Friday’s Games Cleveland 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Minnesota 4, Baltimore 3 Texas 2, Detroit 0 Boston 7, Kansas City 2 Houston 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 Tampa Bay 2, Oakland 1 Toronto 9, L.A. Angels 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Seattle 4 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Cleveland 2 Minnesota 3, Baltimore 2 Texas 5, Detroit 3 Kansas City 6, Boston 3 Houston 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 4 Toronto 15, L.A. Angels 3 Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 3, 10 innings Sunday’s Games Cleveland 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Texas 4, Detroit 2 Kansas City 8, Boston 6 Minnesota 4, Baltimore 3, 12 innings Houston 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 10 innings Toronto 12, L.A. Angels 5 Oakland 8, Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Monday’s Games Cleveland (Kluber 8-13) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 8-9), 1:05 p.m.

Houston (Feldman 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 13-2), 6:05 p.m.

Detroit (Farmer 0-2) at Cincinnati (Sampson 2-2), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (U.Jimenez 9-7) at Kansas City (Medlen 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Boston (J.Kelly 6-6) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 8-9), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Doubront 1-1) at Seattle (Iwakuma 5-2), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Houston Texas Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB New York 67 56 .545 — Washington 62 61 .504 5 Atlanta 53 71 .427 14½ Miami 50 74 .403 17½ Philadelphia 50 74 .403 17½ Central Division

W L Pct GB St. Louis 78 45 .634 — Pittsburgh 74 48 .607 3½ Chicago 71 51 .582 6½ Milwaukee 53 72 .424 26 Cincinnati 51 71 .418 26½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 67 56 .545 — San Francisco 66 58 .532 1½ Arizona 62 61 .504 5 San Diego 61 63 .492 6½ Colorado 49 73 .402 17½ Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 10, Washington 3 San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 4 Arizona 6, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 7, Miami 1 Houston 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 N.Y. Mets 14, Colorado 9 San Diego 9, St. Louis 3 Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 9, Atlanta 7 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 2 Washington 6, Milwaukee 1 Arizona 11, Cincinnati 7 Houston 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Philadelphia 4, Miami 2 N.Y. Mets 14, Colorado 9 San Diego 8, St. Louis 0 Sunday’s Games Arizona 4, Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 2, Miami 0 Washington 9, Milwaukee 5 Houston 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 9, Atlanta 3 N.Y. Mets 5, Colorado 1 St. Louis 10, San Diego 3 Pittsburgh 5, San Francisco 2 Monday’s Games Cleveland (Kluber 8-13) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 8-9), 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 12-6) at Philadelphia (Morgan 4-4), 6:05 p.m.

Colorado (J.De La Rosa 7-5) at Atlanta (Teheran 8-6), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Farmer 0-2) at Cincinnati (Sampson 2-2), 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Happ 1-1) at Miami (Koehler 8-11), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lynn 9-8) at Arizona (Ray 3-9), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

San Diego at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Colorado at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

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Jeffery Parsons resigning his position as a council member effective immediately. Motion by Avery and seconded by Whisenand to accept Parsons resignation.

Passed unanimously Iowa Codification Inc. sent out the 2015 Legislative Summary with 3 changes to the Code book.

Each change would be billed at $150.00 each. Council tabled.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Frymoyer to purchase a 20 X 28 colored aerial photo of the City of Kellogg for $150.00. Passed unanimously.

Citizens are concerned with safety hazards of the junk on the properties in the City. There is concern about moving to Kellogg with the condition of the yards.

The question is why don't we send everyone not in compliance an infraction notice?

Council would like to do a few at a time.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Frymoyer to present bills.

Passed unanimously.

July Payroll.....................5,871.62 July (FICA City Share).......449.18 July (IPERS City Share)....515.41 Airgas North Central..........102.29 Alliant Energy.................3,058.78 Black Hills Energy.............102.26 Bound Tree Medical............11.76 Caldwell & Brierly PLLC......61.25 Dennis Machin..................310.00 Dodd's Trash Hauling.....1,888.32 Farver True Value.................9.51 Fleet Service.....................209.94 Forbes Office Supplies..........6.99 First Choice Accounting....200.00 Hawkins Inc.......................958.16 Iowa League of Cities........515.00 Jake Wheeler......................40.00 Jasper Co Animal Rescue...61.04 Jetco Inc.........................1,018.00 John Deere Financial..........35.18 Kellogg Lawn & Snow.......364.53 Kellogg Post Office............154.00 Keystone Lab....................123.80 Napa Auto Parts................177.21 News Printing Co.................82.21 Platinum Business Card....329.91 Rhonda Guy...................1,243.00 U S Cellular.......................163.58 Receipts:....................$32,005.52 Disbursements:..........$55,535.54 Motion by Avery and seconded

by Aldrich to accept the bills as presented. Passed unanimously.

Council went into closed session.

Council came out of closed session.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Frymoyer to adjourn the meeting. Passed unanimously.

Shirley Schippers Clerk Tenny Hinshaw Mayor August 24

creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2015.

Larry D. Nelson Executor of estate 914 S. 7th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 William C. Nelson 3351 E. 120th Ave., Unit 34-101 Thornton, CO 80233 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 24th day of August, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 August 17 & 24

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Classifieds Public Notices NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-001902 COURT NO. EQCV119071 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: GREAT SOUTHERN BANK vs DEFENDANT: JBVANB INVESTMENTS, LLC; JEFFREY L. VAN BLAIR; BEVERLY J. VAN BLAIR; ARLENE C. SCHMITT; TRUSTEES OF THE VINCENT J. SCHMITT TRUST; CARDINAL LANES, INC.; STATE OF IOWAIOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENE; F&M BANK IOWA; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 168, PLAT NO. 2, DENNISTON FARMS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK “E”, AT PAGE 141, IN THE OFFICE OF THE OF JASPER RECORDER COUNTY, IOWA, Street Address 904 E. 15TH STREET S. NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 09/15/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $141,543.88 Costs $0.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $4,440.98 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney DAVID L. WETSCH 974-73RD ST. STE.20 DES MOINES, IA 50324 (515)223-6000 Date 07/22/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF August 17 & 24 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-002034 COURT NO. EQCV119304 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. vs DEFENDANT: JERI LYNN RINK, IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot 15 in Block “C” Emerson Hough Place being in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa as shown by Plat Book “D” at Page 270 in the office of the County Recorder of said County.

Street Address 604 E 13TH ST N NEWTON IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 09/29/2015 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $90,146.91 Costs $2,070.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,123.75 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST STE 100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 08/04/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF August 24 & 31 NOTICE To all persons regarding Jerry M. Schroyer, who deceased on July 19, 2015. You are hereby notified that Ann Ratliff is the successor Trustee of the Jerry M. Schroyer Living Trust. At this time no administration is Probate contemplated with regard to the above referenced decedent's estate.

Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa within sixty (60) days from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to any person, entity, and or beneficiary under the trust whose identities are reasonable ascertainable. Any claim not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested within the time limits set out in the preceding paragraph or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 8th day of August, 2015.

Ann Ratliff 410 S. High Street Baxter, IA 50028 Date of Publication 31st day of August, 2015 August 24 & 31

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-001953 COURT NO. EQCV119187 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: JOSHUA D. POLLOCK, ET AL IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT FIVE, IN BLOCK ELEVEN, IN THE CITY OF MONROE, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Street Address 210 N COMMERCE STREET MONROE, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 09/15/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $73,166.99 Costs $3,128.97 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $6,677.74 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney HALLEY RYHERD 1245 JORDAN CREEK PKWY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515)223-7325 Date 07/29/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF August 17 &24 CITY OF KELLOGG AUGUST 10, 2015 Kellogg City Council met in regular session on August 10, 2015 with Mayor Hinshaw presiding.

Council members present: Frymoyer, Aldrich, Avery, and Whisenand. Absent Parsons.

Motion by Frymoyer and seconded by Aldrich to accept the minutes as mailed and the financial statement as prepared.

Passed unanimously.

Judy Parsons Jones thanked maintenance and the Council for their assistant with the Park this summer. She also addressed the vandalism at the park. The Mc Broom bench has been ruined.

She will be moving the rock to the West side of the park.

A citizen addressed the burning in the evening and nights.

Frymoyer suggested if this happens again to call the Sheriff office and report it. The Fire Department will be dispatched and they will then determine if legal or if they will put it out.

Bob & Chris Townsend brought a petition to the council to have a strip painted on the East side of High St. from Railroad St. to Front St. Motion by Frymoyer and seconded by Aldrich to paint a white strip on High St. from Railroad St. to Front St. and paint the handicap parking spaces with blue. Passed unanimously.

Whisenand is concerned about the speed cars are driving on Railroad St. The speed on this street is excessive. He suggests a new speed limit sign be installed with a flag to get drivers attention.

Department of Transportation requires the City to have a Civil Rights Administrator for the Bridge project over Coon Creek. by Frymoyer and Motion seconded by Avery to appoint any one that is serving as the Mayor to be the Administrator.

Passed unanimously.

Animal Rescue League billed the City for 4 cats from one address for $60.00 each. The City needs to give consent before residents has the animals picked up.

Without consent it like an open credit card.

Avery reported he visited with the resident with the trailer and tent in the alley which has been moved.

Avery contacted DNR about the testing well on the property at the corner of Blair and Railroad. Test well can be closed off on the property but the lower cell still is not exempt from testing. Motion

by Avery and seconded by Aldrich to advertise the property for sale with restrictions. Passed unanimously.

Maintenance requested to publish another letter in the Chronicle concerning the items being flushed down the bathroom stools.

Items include female products, handy wipes, and syringes and more. We need to be good stewards and respect and appreciate the facilities that are provided by the City.

Motion by Frymoyer and seconded by Avery to advertise the 2008 Ford 550 for sealed bids. Passed unanimously.

Calvin will be taking all of the Water and Sewer test in one setting.

Mayor Hinshaw read a letter from Jeffery Parsons resigning his position as a council member effective immediately. Motion by Avery and seconded by Whisenand to accept Parsons resignation.

Passed unanimously Iowa Codification Inc. sent out the 2015 Legislative Summary with 3 changes to the Code book.

Each change would be billed at $150.00 each. Council tabled.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Frymoyer to purchase a 20 X 28 colored aerial photo of the City of Kellogg for $150.00. Passed unanimously.

Citizens are concerned with safety hazards of the junk on the properties in the City. There is concern about moving to Kellogg with the condition of the yards.

The question is why don't we send everyone not in compliance an infraction notice?

Council would like to do a few at a time.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Frymoyer to present bills.

Passed unanimously.

July Payroll.....................5,871.62 July (FICA City Share).......449.18 July (IPERS City Share)....515.41 Airgas North Central..........102.29 Alliant Energy.................3,058.78 Black Hills Energy.............102.26

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-001970 COURT NO. EQCV119270 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs DEFENDANT: LISA L. HEDLUND; DANNY R. HEDLUND; ASSOCIATED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS; AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 4 IN RODGERS FARM ADDITION TO NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK G, PAGE 165 (NOW SHOWN IN PLAT CABINET A, AT PAGE 105) IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Street Address 2020 N 4TH AVE E NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 09/15/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $90,031.70 Costs $1,626.50 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,715.84 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney DAVID M. ERICKSON 215 10TH ST, STE 1300 DES MOINES, IA 50309 (515)288-2500 Date 07/30/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF August 17 & 24

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE P. NELSON, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036730 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Marjorie P. Nelson, Deceased, who died on or about August 9, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 13th day of August, 2015, the last will and testament of Marjorie P. Nelson, deceased, bearing date of the 8th day of April, 1967, *First Codicil dated July 7, 2011 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Larry D. Nelson and William C. Nelson was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2015.

Larry D. Nelson Executor of estate 914 S. 7th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 William C. Nelson 3351 E. 120th Ave., Unit 34-101 Thornton, CO 80233 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 24th day of August, 2015 Probate Code Section 304

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-001912 COURT NO. EQCV118846 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs DEFENDANT: ESTATE OF MARK ALLEN BLOMMERS, KATHLEEN M. BLOMMERS, SPOUSE OF KATHLEEN M. BLOMMERS, ROBIN BLOMMERS, KRISTIN BLOMMERS, DANYELE BLOMMERS, KYLE BLOMMERS,MIDLAND FUNDING NCCI CORP., IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 2 OF WESTVIEW ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MONROE, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK G PAGE 112 AND 113 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Property Address: 604 W SOUTH STREET MONROE IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 09/15/2015 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $66,765.04 Costs $285.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $2,808.65 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney JANELLE G. EWING 925 E. 4TH STREET WATERLOO, IA 50703 (319)234-2530 Date 07/30/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF August 17 & 24

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Apply in person at 2901 Rusty Wallace Dr Newton Municipal Airport 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

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 15-002210 COURT NO. EQCV119217 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: CitiMortgage, Inc. vs DEFENDANT: Vearl LeRoy Thompson, or other claimants with an interest on the property of Cyndy Thompson, deceased, Unknown heirs, devisees, creditors and Beneficial Financial 1 Inc., successor by merger to Beneficial Iowa, Inc. In Rem As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: A tract of land designated as Parcel B located in the SW ¼ of Section 19, Township 81 North, Range 20 West, Jasper County, Iowa, described as commencing at the SW corner of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, thence N 89°12'52” E,1116.94 feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence N 00°47'08” W, 555.47 feet; thence, N 89°12'52” E, 392.74 feet; thence, S 00° 40'00” E, 555.47 feet; thence S 89°12'52” W, 391.59 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning and containing 5.00 acres including 0.30 acres of public road easement, Property Address 9804 N 85TH AVENUE W, MINGO, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 10/06/2015 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $145,720.76 Costs $1,950.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $13,672.36 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney EMILY BARTEKOSKE 1245 JORDAN CREEK PKWY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515)223-7325 Date 08/20/2015 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF August 24 & 31

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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.

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Temporary Project Assistant (25 hours per week)

The City of Newton is accepting applications and resumes for the position of Temporary Project Assistant.

Reporting to the HR Specialist, the Project Assistant is responsible for assisting with the preparation and implementation of various special projects and Action Plan initiatives. Please review the complete job description on the City website at www.newtongov.org.

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16' LUND Fishing Boat, 40MP Johnson motor, shorelander trailer, Minnkota trolling motor, fish locater, live well, bilge pump - $2500. 641-7927787.

FOR SALE

1940'S HULL USA A50 White Pottery Pitcher $45.

Iowa Hawkeyes Tall Glass Mug $15. Dale Earnhardt Jr 1:64 Collectible Cars $12/each. Used tire P225/60/R16 $15. 515313-7803.

5 MAYTAG trucks w/ boxes, “1917 Model T,” “1948 Ford Semi,” “1966 Dodge Service Van,” “1951 Ford Fire Truck, “1940 Ford Coupe $35 each or 5 @ $150., 1940 Ford Pepsi truck, 1918 Studebaker truck with custom load, 10” roll screen wood truck $15. each or 3 @ $40., blue 5” West Moreland basket with white flowers $10. 7928017.

DEHUMIDIFIER NEEDS recharged. $4. or OBO. 641-792-1848.

DUST MITE covers for twin bed- fits the extra long mattresses found in dorm rooms. $20.00. 641792-4950 .

END TABLE, coffee table, sunroom furniture: sofa, love seat, chair with ottoman, in good condition. $200.

4 maple kitchen chairs $10. each. 641-7926845.

3 DUPLEXES for sales on contract. All or separately.

701 S. 12th Ave W., 1304 W. 2nd St N., 1604 N 2nd Ave. W. Call 792-7170 for details.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 1995 CORVETTE. 64K miles. Excellent condition. $8,000. 641-792-9652.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 24). To some extent, you’ve followed society’s script for a good life. The twists and spices you’ll throw in this year will rocket you to a new level of excitement. There’s a special friendship featured next month

2001 SATURN SL-1-body condition excellent, 185,000 miles, all new tires, automatic transmission, air conditioned, AS IS – No guarantee. $2500. or OBO. 515-689-2995.

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

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

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

in Marshalltown & Newton for English and Bilingual Spanish speaking positions Caleris is seeking candidates who are interested in starting a new career.

Applicants must possess: • Great customer service skills • Familiar with computers including email and internet • Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task Full-time day and evening shifts available.

Starting pay $10.00 - $11.00 per hour plus additional pay for nights and weekends.

ow Interviewing N 641-791-5060 11 East Church St., Marshalltown, IA

and a lifestyle upgrade in November. Work brings more challenge than you signed up for, and it’s exactly what you need. Aries and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 20, 46, 11 and 45.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Boring people activate the rebellious part of you. So do authority figures, conformers, yes-men and the bourgeoisie.

Good luck getting through the day without someone triggering your rebel yell.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Making other people laugh is one of your great pleasures in life, and if there’s one thing to

$100

Excellent benefits package offered including health, dental, vision, life, 401k, paid sick, vacation, personal time, quarterly bonus and casual dress

Training provided:

Apply Online @ www.caleris.com/employment

Astrograph

Adolescence doesn’t have to be awkward, midlife doesn’t have to be a crisis, and old age doesn’t have to bring senility.

There is a chance for peace in every stage, at any age. The Virgo sun is a nurturing influence, and this rich beginning to the solar transit features new ways to solve practical problems and cope with everyday responsibilities.

• PACKAGE & SHIP PARTS • POLISH MOLDS • SOME MACHINING • GENERAL CLEANING

Some heavy lifting over 55 pounds. Some noise and oder of hot plastics. Work in climate controlled environment. Straight day shift.

Benefits Include: PTO, IRA Match & Gain Sharing Plan.

Wage from $10.00 - $14.00 depending on experience and ability.

Email resume to pdp@pdpiowa.com

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.

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

• OPERATE INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES • HANG MOLDS • TRIM PARTS

Inbound Customer Care Specialists Needed in Newton, IA Call Center Hours of Operations: Monday-Friday, 10am-7pm & Saturday, 7:30am-4pm We Offer: • Starting pay $12.00/hr with earning potential of 30K + (includes salary + monthly bonus) No caps!

• Great benefits, including 401K, health, dental, education assistance, and paid vacations!

• Fast pace, fun and rewarding atmosphere Apply at www.WindstreamTalent.com

TANKLESS WATER heater, new in box ½ price.

Working good refrigerator, dorm refrigerator $40.

Maytag square tub wringer washer, $65. Car toy carriers $20. Near new living room set, wood frame.

Make offer. 641-275-2424.

TWO GOOD sized piles of firewood, $80 for all. 641792-5216.

Duties include, but not limited to:

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.

SOLID OAK dining roomclaw foot table, 2 leafs, 4 oak matching chairs, excellent condition. $425.

641-521-4875.

TROY BUILT snowblower, 2 stage 179 cc's, 24” electric start, like new, only used once. $400. 641-8400908.

General Technician

91 FORD Ranger, 4x4, 4 cly 5 sp, runs good, rusty, needs wheel bearing, newer tires. $500. 641-5214514.

GREEN SOFA hide-a-bed, like new. $300 OBO 641275-0929

ORECK XL vacuum cleaner with micro cleaning system. $100. Call after 5.

641-792-5953.

2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860

2005 MONTANA Mountaineer 5th wheel 36ft camper. Used very little. $12,000. 641-792-9652

GIRLS TREK bicycle, excellent condition, rode very little, color black. 641792-3837 or 641-5212715.

LIME PICKLES-$6.00 a quart only 3 left and 14-day pickles only 2 left. 7927186.

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

Trailer hitch included. $24,000. 641-792-9652

EMPLOYMENT

be serious about on this hectic day, it’s humor. Seek it out wherever you can get it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’re a curious daredevil, an impulsive smiler and a confident mischief-maker. These are the qualities that are responsible for the stellar weekend invite you’ll receive.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

It’s only natural for people to become numb to the pleasantries that happen the same way every time. That’s why you’ll put a surprise into the attention and affection you give.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It will be tempting to put off the more tedious aspects of a project, but don’t. Today you can knock

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these out painlessly. To achieve the highest level of productivity, dedicate yourself to the tasks that can be completed by day’s end.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

If you don’t feel like a winner yet, worry not: This current version of you is not the same version that will cross the finish line. Your trials and triumphs will change you, but cross you will!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Instead of being overly concerned about a result, the wise person seeks balance.

Intellectually, this makes sense to you, but still, you want what you want. The day sees you living inside the tension of this spiritual struggle.

Customer Care Specialist requisition #15003548

For questions please call 641-787-2150 We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

Full/Part-Time CNA Full-Time Cook Full-Time Housekeeping Part-Time Dietary Aide Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to: Brenda Colvin, Administrator Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N 5th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208 E-mail bcolvin@elimcare.org www.elimcare.org Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. *Drug Free Workplace

110 N 5th Ave W Newton, IA 50208

Please recycle your old newspapers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

The calendar and weather suggest a different time of year, but inside, you are on the cusp of a spring awakening. Without even realizing it, you are expending a great deal of energy just getting ready to grow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you never sent your thoughts to the future, your present would bring more suffering than necessary. You’ll be a great help to those who cannot see past the excitement of the moment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may get the feeling that your labor is not being compensated fairly on any obvious level of measurement.

You’ll either look deeper to

figure out what’s in it for you, or you’ll seek a better arrangement.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As some of your friends post pictures of lunch and other intimate minutiae of the day, you’re in a private mood.

Someone is becoming more and more intrigued by the mystery of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You will be grateful for many hours in a row of successful interaction. When an afternoon hiccup interrupts this, just know it is a stellar opportunity to polish your skills.

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