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bents Donna Cook and Bill Perrenoud, are the four candidates vying for three seats on the Newton Community School District Board of Education in the Sept.

8 election. Only one of the candidates will not be elected to the board, and the 60 people who attended Thursday’s public forum were able to get to know the candidates.

There are a ton of things that have to go well in putting together a blues festival — long before a vocalist sings about a lost love, or a guitarists bends chords to make a beautiful sound.

Mike Pender, president of the South Skunk Blues Society, is trying to keep those things lined up and happening in order as his organization gets ready to host its signature event of the year.

The 23rd annual Bowlful of Blues, held at the Maytag Bowl, is set to begin at noon on Saturday, Sept. 5, with five different acts set to perform regular sets.

“We’ve been fortunate,” Pender said regarding the longevity of the Bowlful of Blues. “We have some very enthusiastic members, and some great sponsors who help us out.”

This year’s lineup includes Mississippi Heat, a Chicago-based band led by harmonica player Pierre Lacocque. Formed in 1991, the band has played in Europe, South America and Africa, and is set to play a 90-minute set at the Bowlful of Blues, beginning at 8 p.m.

Preceding Mississippi Heat will be Bob Pace and the Dangerous Band at 6 p.m. Pace has played live music for more than 40 years, and is a 2012 inductee into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame.

The Lamont Cranston Band — the 4 p.m. act — was started in the late 1960s in Hamel, Minn.

The band will be joined with longtime artist Bruce McCabe on keys.

The 2 p.m. act is Des Moines-area saxophonist Del “Saxman” Jones — a 2001 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame inductee. He’ll be accompanied by “Final Mix” — the group he helped found in 1999.

The day will begin with a noon set by the James Biehn Band. Rob Lombard and Mike Woods will play music in between the day’s five sets.

Biehn is a central Iowa music teacher; Pender said many blues musicians teach music full-time or part-time.

“These guys aren’t making a killing playing gigs,” Pender said. “They do it because they love it.”

Coolers are welcome, although no glass containers or pets are allowed.

Good weather is always an important factor.

So important, in fact, that the blues society has taken out rain insurance, which requires a meteorology student be on hand to monitor conditions.

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Challengers oppose reconfiguration timeline; support Berg rebuild in forum

Jason Brooks/Daily News Josh Cantu, top left, Ann Leonard, top right, Donna Cook, bottom left, and Bill Perrenoud all made their case during Thursday’s forum. The four candidates are vying for three seats in the Sept. 8 election.

Newton school board election set for Sept. 8

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News When Newton Community School District Board of Education board candidate Josh Cantu was asked about reconfiguration during Thursday night’s Newton school board candidate forum, he didn’t mince words.

“We had a bunch of churn during the spring because we didn’t understand state funding,”

Cantu said. “We still don’t understand state funding. We should be cautious about this. I believe the plan, as it’s laid out, has a need for additional teachers to support additional classrooms, and I think without understanding what the funding might look like (in 201617), it’s very risky to just march forward without understanding those details.”

Cantu, along with fellow challenger Ann Leonard and incum-

Filing open for city council, mayoral candidates

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Three Newton city council seats and the mayoral position will be a part of the regular city elections in November. Openings in Ward 1, Ward 3 and an at-large position will be up for election.

Filing for the positions began Monday with candidates having to complete an affidavit of candidacy and nomination petition, including 25 signatures.

Forms are now available at the Jasper County Auditor’s Office, which took over filing duties from the city this election cycle, and also online on the city’s website. The deadline for filing is 5 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Deputy Auditor Tina Mulgrew said it helps when candidates turn in their paperwork prior to the deadline in case any issues arise that may need to be changed.

“I don’t anticipate paperwork issues but you

never know,” Mulgrew said.

Currently serving Ward 1 is council member Jeff Price. The at-large seat is held by Noreen Otto. Neither Price or Otto responded by deadline to inquiries about whether they would seek re-election.

Third Ward council member Craig Trotter said he does intend to run for re-election. He is seeking his second term on the city council.

Mayor Mike Hansen has already turned in his candidacy forms and nomination petition. He has served as Newton’s mayor since 2012.

Hansen is the only candidate who had filed paperwork as of Thursday.

“So far it’s been kind of quiet,” Mulgrew said.

The city election will be held Nov. 3.

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

Discovering Hope: Close to the center of town

Jason W. Brooks/Daily-News Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction-support ministry, is relocating next week to the second floor of the building used by the Least of Saints on North Second Avenue West.

From the front are organizers Robbie Robinson and Aaron Groves with Nick Hartgers.

Faith-based recovery program relocating to Least of Saints building

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Discover Hope has been trying to make a difference in the lives of people with addiction issues for a little more than a year.

Tuesday, the group will begin to use its own venue.

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Christian-based ministry designed to help people move past substance-abuse issues, is moving into the second floor of the building located at 219 N. Second Ave. W., used by pastor Scott Greene and the Least of Saints ministry.

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tion,” said Robbie Robinson, a Discover Hope organizer and a former drug user who has been clean 15 years. “We’re trying to build a support network for addicts, and ask ourselves some questions each day, such as ‘What are our priorities?’”

Aaron Groves, of the Jasper County Sheriff ’s

Office, teamed with Robinson to get the group to grow to a regular attendance of about 25 people per week.

Meeting on Tuesday evenings, the class, as the two call it, has been using the café at The Way church in Newton, storing its materials in a closet.

The Newton Daily News first detailed how Discover Hope got started last December.

Groves said Discover Hope recently established itself as a nonprofit organization, and he plans to have a tax-exempt status completed by the start of 2016. However, the group has no regular source of revenue, so Discover Hope must use fundraisers and rely on the generosity of local businesses to stay afloat.

“We’ve done pretty well with getting the word out and growing, through word of mouth and social media,” Groves said. “And we need to continue to do that. We welcome spouses of addicts and

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Kids Talk “ Yes. I really liked seeing Ye Old Mill.”

Rilyn Titus

The Newton Daily News recently visited Berg Elementary and asked students:

Did you go to the Iowa State Fair this year? “ Yes. I liked seeing all of the cows.”

Ethan Comer

“No, but I would want to pet all of the animals.”

Jon Clute

DMACC faculty welcomes students to fall semester

“No, but I want to see all the animals.”

Ava Williams

Calendar What’s Cooking for the week of Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal with toast, applesauce cup, 100% juice and milk.

Tuesday: Breakfast pizza, orange slices, 100% juice and milk.

Wednesday: Breafkast frudel with yogurt, dried fruit, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel, banana, 100% juice and milk. Friday: Waffle with syrup, strawberries, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Cheeseburger, baked tater tots, celery with dip and tropical mixed fruit. Tuesday: Softshell taco with cheese, lettuce and salsa, refried beans, steamed corn and apple crisp. Wednesday: Chicken sandwich with lettuce and pickles, baked sweet potato fries and a banana. Thursday: Hot ham and cheese sandwich, baked fries, catelope and grapes, and baby carrots. Friday: Mandarian orange chicken, steamed rice, stir fry vegetables, Mandarian oranges and a fortune cookie.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Faculty at Des Moines Area Community College’s Newton Campus welcomed students for the fall semester with a variety of gatherings over the past week. Coffee and donuts, sub sandwiches, back-to-school Bingo, brunch and the pizza lunch served here were some of the scheduled freebies offered to students. Academic Advisor Jody Stiles cheerfully greeted those who came to her information table during the pizza lunch.

What’s Happening for the week of Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 Newton Community School District Monday: 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., boys basketball open gym at Newton High School; 6 to 8:30 p.m., Pacesetter practice; 6 p.m., junior varsity football against Knoxville at H.A. Lynn Stadium. Tuesday: 4:30 p.m., ninth grade volleyball tournament at B-G-M High School; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., boys basketball open gym at Newton High School; 6:30 to 8 p.m., drama tryouts at Newton High School. Wednesday: 5:15 to 9 p.m., boys basketball open gym at Newton High School. Thursday: 4 p.m., varsity volleyball tournament at Adel DeSoto Minburn High School; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., boys basketball open gym at Newton High School; 5:30 p.m., girls varsity swim meet against Indianola and Grinnell at Newton YMCA; 6 to 8:30 p.m., Pacesetter practice; 6:30 to 8 p.m., drama tryouts at Newton High School. Friday: 4:45 p.m., ninth grade football game against Marshalltown at H.A. Lynn Stadium; 7:30 p.m., varsity football game against Marshalltown at H.A. Lynn Stadium. Sunday: 7 to 9 p.m., boys basketball open gym at Newton High School.

Wrage earns Cornell College academic honors MOUNT VERNON — Derek Wrage, of Newton, was one of nearly 250 Cornell College students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2015 semester.

Wrage earned honors, which signifies a semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79.

Claypool elected to Central College senate Counselor Kara Dirksen, center, speaks with a student during the pizza lunch.

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PELLA — Central College student William Claypool, of Newton, has been elected senator for student senate.

DMACC to award two full-tuition scholarships to Newton campus Scholarships to be awarded to Newton High School students during halftime of football game Newton Daily News The Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus will be awarding two one-year, full-tuition scholarships to Newton High School seniors to attend class on the DMACC Newton Campus starting in the fall of 2016. The awards, each worth more than $4,000, will be announced at halftime of the Sept. 11 football game between Newton

High School and Grinnell High School.

“The community college system in Iowa is celebrating its 50th birthday over the next year,” DMACC Newton Campus Provost Mary Entz said. “We wanted to celebrate with the Newton community and show our appreciation for all the support it’s given to DMACC, particularly the Newton Campus.”

Newton High School seniors will be able to apply for the scholarships by

signing up in the Newton High School Guidance Office. All seniors are encouraged to sign up.

“The Newton Community School District greatly appreciates the generosity of DMACC,” Newton High School Principal Bill Peters said. “The community is blessed to have DMACC, not only in our community, but also as an educational partner. Together, we are able to provide a vast array of educational

opportunities for our students and community members.”

In addition to the awarding of the scholarships at the Sept. 11 football game, DMACC will launch DMACC and Newton High School tee-shirts into the crowd at that game. The College will also have several tables filled with freebies and other flyers on course offerings and activities at the DMACC Newton Campus.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Aug. 28, 2015 | 3A he will do everything he can to ensure collaboration and a team teaching atmosphere remains in place after reconfiguration.

Cantu said teachers and students are going to be thinking about reconfiguration instead of focusing on teaching and learning.

One of the audience questions regarded the new administration facility, known as the former Hy-Vee West building, which was purchased by the district almost a year ago. The question called out the district for spending money on an administration building instead of on students.

Cook and Perrenoud both pointed out that the building was purchased and is being renovated with money cannot be used on teacher salaries or many other education-

al expenses.

Perrenoud, in response to a question about the cost of getting Emerson Hough going as an elementary school again next fall, said it would be minimal. Cantu said he feels that’s a reason to go slowly with reconfiguration, to study those costs further.

Cook said there were few permanent changes made to the ground floor of Emerson Hough, although the second floor was modified significantly to accommodate the programs housed there.

Leonard said she doesn’t want to see other schools gutted for supplies and equipment in order to make Emerson Hough usable as an elementary school.

Not all of the questions were tied to reconfiguration. One question addressed what the can-

didates feel the biggest need is in safety, another dealt with pros and cons of a magnet school; another addressed free preschool and another addressed the value of having the Heartland AEA housed at Emerson Hough, and how much effort the district should make to continue to have Heartland in an NCSD building.

“We should continue that partnership, as we value their resources,” Cook said.

Both Cantu and Leonard used the word “leverage” several times, referring to either maximizing resources, or using strong school/community or school/industry relationships. Leonard said her buzzword for the night was “collaboration,” noting students, parents and teachers need to feel like they are all partners in the

educational process.

“We have to connect with teachers,” Leonard said. “If we don’t connect with them, they will leave, and there goes a valuable resource.”

Board member Nat Clark, elected in 2011, decided not to run for re-election this year. Incumbent board president Sheri Benson and board members Robyn Friedman and Travis Padget are in the middle of their four-year terms, which don’t expire until 2017.

The only polling place on Sept. 8 will be the Jasper County Community Center, 1700 S. 15th St. Polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. Voters can vote absentee at the Jasper County Courthouse through Sept. 4.

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Pender said it’s critical for the blues to be handed down to future generations — be it through South Skunk’s involvement through Blues in Our Schools or in the form of concerts.

“We all have one common goal,” Pender said.

“And that’s to preserve the blues as an important part of American history.”

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at Mattingly Books $ Music, Newton Hy-Vee, Cadillac Jack’s in Baxter, The Music Shop in Grinnell, Zzz records in Des Moines or online through PayPal here: http://bit.ly/1Kntv7t An “after party” jam is set to take place at the Newton Elks Club on E. Second St. S. Admission is $5, or free to those wearing Bowlful of Blues wristbands. Breakfast will be served until midnight.

significant others, and we’re working on getting a sort of a nursery going for small children.”

All this will require a great deal of volunteer help, but Groves and Robinson have a framework and detailed plans for the building. Groves pointed to a wall that he’d like to use for a calendar of recovery and church activities around town, and there are plans to both decorate and make better use out of the second floor.

No intoxicated people will be allowed at the ministry, Robinson said, and the ministry is not an advocacy league or to be used for legal or medical advice. In certain situations, members will go individually to support each other in instances like court appearances or employment-related appointments.

Robinson said he was the first convicted felon hired by the Vermeer Corp. of Pella, and he would be glad to advocate for anyone he’s mentoring and is making progress in addiction recovery.

The core of the program is using Christian principles to deal with the stress of everyday life — that handling life’s curveballs better will help addicts remain clean.

“Our whole mission is to understand the process of getting past who we used to be,” Robinson said. “Many addicts tend to fold up the tent at the first sign of a storm (and revert to drug use), but we teach addicts how to plug into

the church for support.”

Nick Hartgers grew up in Sully, and his path led him — like it did for many other addicts — to methamphetamine.

He was able to get into the Colfax-based Teen Challenge residential program, which he left in July 2013. Today, staying clean is still his top priority.

Hartgers, who has been attending Discover Hope for about a year, said being clean has given him a new sense of self-respect.

“It was getting really hard to walk into Casey’s and not feel like there were a bunch of eyes watching me,” Hartgers said.

Robinson said community support is need-

ed for Discover Hope, and while the ministry needs donations, it also needs other forms of support. If the backing is there, the ministry can win over hearts and minds that addicts can change and contribute to businesses utilizing them as employees.

“We know addicts have burned a lot of bridges,” Robinson said.

“But it’s not just about jobs. Once they’ve shown they can stay clean for an extended period of time, they need the support of the community, in spirit.

That means more than dollars.”

Continued from Page 1A The Newton Daily News and the Jasper County League of Women Voters co-sponsored a moderated forum. The event was held in the Newton Council Chambers, located inside City Hall.

Each candidate made a brief opening statement, followed by questions written on note cards by either league officers or others in the audience, and then a closing statement.

Jasper County League of Women Voters Treasurer Linda Kirchoff served as moderator.

Perrenoud, who is running for a second term on the board, touched on reconfiguration more than once. He said keeping children at four K-4

neighborhood schools and one grades 5-8 campus will allow siblings to attend the same schools as each other for longer periods of time than in the current K-3, 4-6, 7-8 arrangement. He also said it will reduce busing costs.

Cook was first elected to the board in 2004.

She reminded the audience that she voted against reconfiguration in both 2010 and 2015, and she said the cost savings promised by those who proposed and/or voted for the 2010 change were never realized in any communicated way.

Cantu, Cook and Leonard all pointed out how important collaboration has become since the district last reconfigured in the summer of 2010, with Cook calling it an “unintended consequence.” Perrenoud said

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Hoskins ~ Callison Wedding Announcement Amber Hoskins and Joel Callison were married April 18, 2015. Amber is from Newton, IA and is a 2009 graduate of Newton Sr. High School. She graduated from DMACC Ankeny Campus in 2014 and is working toward achieving her class A CDL so her and her husband can go on the road with his company and team drive.

Joel is from Mason City, IA and is a 2004 graduate of Ventura High School. He is currently a Mover/Class A Truck Driver for Wheaton Smoldt Moving and Storage in Ankeny. The couple now resides in Ankeny, IA. The parents of the bride are Karen Christy of Newton and Danny Hoskins of Des Moines.

The parents of the groom are Pastor Dave and Mary Callison of Mason City.

The ceremony took place at the First Christian Church in Newton. The Maid of Honor was Moriah Hoskins, sister of the bride.

The bridesmaid was Alyssa Speed, sister of the groom. The best man was Shane Callison, brother of the groom and the groomsman was Jared Callison, also brother of the groom.

The ring bearer’s were Cayden and Carson Callison, nephews of the groom.

The groom’s father officiated the elegant ceremony. The groom’s sister-in-law Lynnae Callison organized the food at the reception and the delicious cake with buttercream frosting. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. The mothers of the bride and groom were the witnesses that signed the marriage license. It was a beautiful day and only rained when the bride and groom were not outside. The reception took place at the Elks Lodge in Newton. They left the reception in a 53 foot semi from the grooms company.

The couple cabined in Shell Knob, MO for their honeymoon.

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By Kate Malott Staff Writer

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Every now and then routine hits hard, familiarity can cloud an appreciation for daily surroundings and then its time for perspective.

So when friend and former advertising classmate Tessa Heeren offered me an opportunity to join her and her parents on an annual summers-end trip to Colorado, I was ecstatic.

She laid down the terms and conditions and said we’d be climbing a mountain with her dad and his friends.

‘What? A mountain! OK. Sign me up,’ I thought. It would be a dream come true.

Turns out it wasn’t any ordinary mountain. We’d spend a Monday climbing Grays Peak — the highest point along the Continental Divide in North America at an elevation of 14,278 feet.

Tessa and I have traveled together quite a bit (by plane, train, even hot air balloon) and I always enjoy her refreshing company.

On the way to Keystone, we stopped by Boulder to visit old roommates Kevin and Simone who are excellent examples that one could make a risky move out of Iowa and be rewarded with great career opportunities. We laughed, reminisced and caught up about our new lives, savoring our established company.

When the four of us arrived in Keystone, we were greeted with the warmth and hospitality of three Tama County families — the Kenkels, Steve, Charlene and Sarah; Bauchs, Jared and Marilyn; and my fondest, Heerens, Brent and Becky. The hosts graced us with welcome and provided the liveliest company of the trip. These seasoned hikers served as our climbing guides, full of learned advice and encouraging words.

As a group of eleven, we spent a few days going on shorter hikes to prepare for elevation and endurance. We went to Copper

Mountain, hiking Mayflower Gulch, a beautiful and vibrant trail which led to mining ruins and Baker Mountain, a steep path which gave us fantastic views of the Arapahoe Basin. The leisure and sights were enough of a wonder that I second guessed a need to climb Grays. Could it get any better? I had to find out.

On a Monday, we arrived to the trailhead at 6:20 a.m. and set off to prevail upward and onward. After short stops along the way, we arrived five hours later to the summit and found ourselves amongst the clouds.

I learned a lot from our hosts that week, but the most important bit of advice I receive from them was to take my time and enjoy the company.

Many climbers race up the mountain without much interaction along the way. They pass without looking up or saying more than “hello” and they don’t spend adequate time interacting

with the mountain either.

But climbing with experienced and educated climbers was the most treasured and invaluable adventure I’ve ever been on. They taught a new mountain climber great advice: respect the mountain — understand its magnitude and appreciate its beauty. Take a break every now and then, absorb the surroundings and see how far one has traveled.

I spent that week in mid-August in the good company of friends, new and old, and of the lush timber rocky mountains.

As we sat on the rocks atop Grays summit, eating a packed lunch, we absorbed the bright blue sky, chilly wind, airy clouds and a bed of mountain below as fas as the eye could see. We enjoyed the moment with the people we shared it with.

It was an extraordinary, far from routine journey, and I had regained an appreciation for even the most daily surroundings.

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Education, wind energy crucial for Iowa Good luck and congratulations to students and educators on a great start to the school year. My number one priority in the Iowa House is making Jasper County a great place to live, work and raise a family. Support for our schools is critical to accomplish this goal. Our kids deserve it. By Dan Kelley In today’s rapidly Iowa changing econo- Representative my, it’s more important than ever that we make sure our kids get the skills they need to land a good job after high school or continue their education.

Unfortunately, this year our K-12 teachers and students face even bigger challenges as they try to do more with less. We’ve got amazing teachers and school leaders striving to do what’s best for our kids, but the governor’s veto of education funding and funding delays have made it extremely difficult to keep class sizes low and keep updated textbooks and technology in the classroom.

Higher education students also face new challenges due to the governor’s veto. Thousands of Iowans have started classes at DMACC in Newton or another one of Iowa’s 15 community colleges. We know these local colleges play a critical role in building Iowa’s skilled workforce by helping people of all ages get the skills they need to land

a good job. However, community college tuition rose again this year and the governor vetoed additional money approved by the legislature to keep tuition low.

For the first time in three years, Iowa students attending University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University or the University of Iowa will be facing higher tuition in January. After lawmakers worked out a deal to freeze tuition for another year, the governor vetoed the compromise without warning and took away $6 million. Iowa students already carry some of the highest debt in the country so the governor’s veto means it will take them even longer to pay off their student loans as they enter the workforce.

Iowa’s unemployment rate rose just a bit to 3.8 percent in June, but is still well below the national average of 5.3 percent. Jasper County’s unemployment rate is now 3.4 percent, finally, lower than the state average and down from one year ago when it was 4.2 percent.

Clearly, progress is being made but our comeback is far from finished.

Many local jobs depend on Iowa’s continued investment in wind-energy. Iowa is a world leader in wind energy with 28.5 percent of our electricity coming from wind and 6,000 Iowans employed in the wind industry. It’s critical Iowa stay a leader in harnessing wind for clean, reliable, renewable energy. More than 1,000 of the state’s wind-jobs are right here in Newton.

Fortunately, state officials have approved another major wind

energy project from MidAmerican Energy that will help protect these jobs and create more. With some minor modifications to benefit consumers, the Iowa Utilities Board has approved another major wind project, called Wind X, which will generate enough energy to power 460,000 homes. With companies such as MidAmerican heavily investing in wind energy, it’s easy to see why energy costs continue to remain below most states.

The modified plan for MidAmerican Energy is estimated to create an additional 552 megawatts of electricity. MidAmerican estimates that over a 30 year time period, Wind X will generate an estimated $1.5 billion in property taxes, as well as lease payments to owners and governments. Manufacturing of wind-products will precede construction on Wind X scheduled to begin in spring of next year and be completed by the end of 2016.

We have a proud, long history of building quality products in Newton. The wind industry is keeping this legacy alive. Multi-billion dollar renewable energy projects like this one from MidAmerican, keep orders for wind-products coming to manufacturers right here in Jasper County and throughout our state. Better pay and more wind-jobs cannot happen without a continued focus on keeping this industry strong. It’s a wise investment. Unlike oil and coal, wind is a resource that will never face a shortage.

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Editor’s Note: David Sirota is off this week.

Good news, people: The “boom” is back! Yes, good times are here again, thanks to an economic b o o m that’s being generated by (of all things) bad times.

By Jim As you Hightower m i g h t know from your own experiences, tens of millions of Americans have been hit hard, knocked down and held down in recent years by the collapse of jobs and wages. This calamity has led to a second blow for millions of the same families, who find themselves suddenly buried in piles of overdue bills for credit card charges, student loans and other consumer debt.

But the good news is that there’s a bright silver lining in that dark financial cloud. Only, it’s not for the indebted families, but for a booming breed of finance hucksters known as consumer debt buyers. Believe it or not, in the warped world of high finance, “There’s gold in them thar hills” of bad debt, and where there’s gold, there are diggers.

Whenever a corporation issues a statement declaring that it’s committed to “treating consumers fairly and with respect,” chances are, it’s not.

After all, why say such a thing, when actually practicing it would make a statement unnecessary?

Indeed, with names like Encore Capital Group and Sherman Financial, these miners of human misery buy bales of these unpaid bills from banks and other lenders, paying pennies on the dollar. Then they unleash packs of their hardnosed, aggressive collectors on the families. If they still can’t extract payment, the corporate debt profiteers turn to their meanest dog: The courts.

Debt firms routinely file thousands of lawsuits a day against financially devastat-

ed Americans. They know that most debtors can’t understand the legal gibberish filed against them, can’t afford a lawyer, can’t take time off to go to a court hearing and can’t mount an effective defense against the corporate lawyers. So, some 95 percent of these lawsuits produce default judgments against hapless borrowers — meaning debt buyers can then confiscate the wages of borrowers or freeze their bank accounts.

This boom in vulture capitalism is disgusting — but, worse, it’s subsidized by us taxpayers! We pay for the judicial system — the judges, courtrooms and endless rounds of hearings. Predatory debt corporations have perverted our so-called justice system into their own subsidiary for squeezing profits out of destitute debtors.

This is why New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has started going after these for-profit corporate debt collectors.

He found that Encore, based in San Diego, filed nearly 240,000 lawsuits against debtors in a recent four-year period, using the courts as its private collection arm. Problem is, Encore’s bulk filing of lawsuits against the hard-pressed borrowers are rife with errors, out-of-date payment data, fabricated credit card statements, etc. With debt buyers scooping up millions of overdue bills each year from lenders, tons of them are missing original loan documents, payment histories and other proof of debt.

Debt predators, however, scoot around this lack of facts by simply having their employees sign affidavits asserting that the level of money owed is accurate. Judges, overwhelmed by the unending flood of lawsuits filed by Encore et al, have accepted those affidavits as true, thus ruling in favor of the corporations.

But Schneiderman found that — Surprise! — affidavits were simply being rubber-stamped by company employees, with no effort to ensure the truth of the information.

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Obituaries Ronald W. Jarnagin Aug. 24, 2015 Ronald W. Jarnagin, 81, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.

A visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 30 at Prairie Meadows Skinner Ballroom. A private family

Rodger Dean Hasselman Aug. 15, 2015 Rodger Dean Hasselman died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark. He was the son of Richard and Phyllis (Adams) Hasselman of Newton, and was born Aug.

Kayleen Bucklin Aug. 27, 2015 Kayleen Bucklin, 76, of Baxter, passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at her home s u r rounded by her loving family. A memorial visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. Following the visitation, the memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at the church, with Bob Coulson officiating. Burial in Restland

burial of his cremains will be at a later date.

Ron is the son of Forest and Florence Jarnagin, born Feb. 10, 1934, in Newton. Ron enlisted in the U.S. Navy following his high school graduation. Ron was employed by the Des Moines Register and retired after 32 years. He then went to work as a security guard for Prairie Meadows and was in his 15th year. He was a very social person and enjoyed the many friends he made during that time.

Those left to cherish Ron’s memory are his children, Vickie (Rick) Hegwood, Vonda (Ron) Taylor, Laurie ( Jeff ) Pierce, Susan Harrison, Becky Miller, Theresa (Doug) Krueger, Mike (Rak) Jarnagin and Tom Jarnagin; Ron’s grandchildren, Brent (Kate) Hegwood, Jennie Hegwood, Ryan (Sara) Taylor, Amy (Michael) Herzog, Nick (Katie) Pierce, Alex Pierce ( Joe), A.J. Pierce (Libby), Chris (Suen) Harrison, Quintin Harrison, Ashley (Nate)

Richards, Tony Miller ( Jenae), Jason Krueger, Chelsea Krueger, Brandon Jarnagin, Patrick Jarnagin, Marcus and Angel; seventeen great-grandchildren; and his brother, Robert Jarnagin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; grandson, Justin W. Harrison; and his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the “Wounded Warrior Project,” the “Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund,”

12, 1965, in Newton.

Rodger graduated from Newton High School in 1984. He was the manager and student trainer of the football team.

Rodger moved to Arkansas many years ago and worked in the building trades. Rodger could design and build about anything.

He attended Calvary Chapel and was

generous with his time and skill there. He also volunteered at the local Boys and Girls Club.

Rodger loved his Harley and looked forward to Newton maid-rites.

He is survived by his brother Sean Clements; aunt Pansy House; and several nieces and nephews. Rodger is also survived by his foster parents Nile and Don-

na McCoy; with foster brothers Ryan and Stephen ( Jen) McCoy and Lauren.

Preceding him in death are his parents; sister Kim Dix; brothers Richard Burnett and Doug Hasselman.

Services were held in Arkansas Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army food pantry in Newton.

Cemetery in Baxter, will be at a later date.

Kayleen was born June 17, 1939, in Baxter, to Francis and Imogene (McKeever) Loupee. At the age of 5, she began playing the piano and various other instruments. She attended Baxter High School.

Following school she married the love of her life, Eugene “Gene” Bucklin April 30, 1956, at Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter. The young couple traveled all over singing and preaching the word of God. They pastored in several states across the Midwest. They re-

turned home to Baxter, and Gene became the pastor at the Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. Gene and Kayleen remained pastoring there for 27 years. She always worked very hard helping with the pastoral duties and continued to play the piano and sing at all of the church functions for the last 50 years. She was very talented and had a great love for her family, music and the Lord.

Kayleen and Gene’s relationship was very special and the couple never spent more than four days apart in 59 years.

Those left to cherish her memories are her

husband of 59 years, Gene of Baxter; children Robin (Sue) Bucklin of Sully, Kelly (Melody) Bucklin of Fargo, N.D., and Wendy (Randy) Wooldridge of Knoxville; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother Jerry (Bonnie) Loupee; and sister Karon Smyth.

Kayleen was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with care of Kayleen and her family.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Karen K. Chapman, 50, of Newton, is charged with driving while license denied or revoked after authorities pulled her over in the 800 block of West Fourth Street South at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jeri S. Fahrenkrug, 32, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Walmart at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Officers spoke with an employee who saw Fahrenkrug take girl’s clothing items and put them in her purse. She then attempted to leave without paying. She admitted to taking the items without plans to pay for them. They totaled $58.23.

She was cited and released to appear.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Rebekah L. Mullen, 26, of West Des Moines, is charged with public intoxication after authorities were called to the 7000 block of Highway F48 at 1:26 a.m. Thursday. Officers spoke with Mullen who said she got into an argument with her husband and got out of her vehicle. She said she walked two miles after exiting the vehicle. She smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and she admitted to drinking. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Penny S. Cowman, 46, of Monroe, is charged with driving while barred after authorities pulled her over at 5691 Highway S74 S. at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Mineral Springs Days spaghetti dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in downtown Colfax, located at the senior center. This meal is available with a freewill donation. A street dance and Lonesome Road concert will start at 8 p.m. on West Howard Street. Admission is $2.

• Live music will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Rock Creek State Park, 5627 Rock Creek E. St. in Kellogg. The featured band will be Lincoln Highway, performing next to the boat dock and concession stand. Freewill offering for the band.

• Kerri Brenner Memorial Golf Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Colfax Country Club. Tee times are at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. All proceeds will go toward scholarships for the Colfax-Mingo High School graduating seniors. Call Colfax Country Club at 515-674-3776 to reserve your spot.

• Mineral Springs Days will begin at 9 a.m.

Saturday in downtown Colfax. Events include: kids superhero activities, “Artists Assemble” sidewalk chalk art contest, Peter Parker Spelling Bee, “Colfax Caped Crusader” costume contest and a demolition derby at the county fairgrounds.

• Coffee with a Cop will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hy-Vee Market Cafe, 1501 First Ave. E. in Newton. All county residents are invited to attend.

• Newton Downtown Mini Golf Event will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in downtown Newton.

The event features nine Main Street District businesses hosting custom-made miniature golf holes inside their buildings. Golfers can sign up on the day of the event at the Chamber of Commerce, 113 First Ave. W. and have until noon to finish the course. Golf balls and putters will be provided. The event is open to the public.

• Piecemakers Quilt Guild Sewing Day will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at St, Luke United Methodist Church, 501 E. 19th St. N. in Newton. The group will be finishing up any charity quilt and/ or baby quilt projects. Officers for the new year will have a short meeting to discuss the new years agenda.

• “Pawn Stars” cast member Rick Harrison will be campaigning for Marco Rubio, presidential candidate, at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Bridgehouse Coffee Co., in Newton. Harrison will share “his fascinating life journey” and why he is endorsing the U.S. Senator from Florida in the 2016 presidential race.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

• Warner Family Reunion will begin at 4 p.m.

Saturday at Maytag Park, West Shelter in Newton.

• Cadillac Jack’s BBQ Cook-Off will begin 4 p.m. Saturday at Cadillac Jack’s, 108 N. Main St. in Baxter.

• Justin Roberts in Concert will begin at 7 p.m.

Saturday at the Maytag Bowl in Maytag Park in Newton. The event is free and other children’s activities begin at 5:30 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

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

• Celebrate Recovery women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

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Story of daughter’s move back home is altered in the telling DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law quit her job and moved into my inlaws’ basement six years ago. I think there may have been an emotional breakdown having to do with her work.

I also think it upsets my mother-in-law to have her adult daughter living this life. Mom isn’t willing to ask her to move out or even discuss the situation.

This was fine until my sister-in-law told my 10-year-old daughter that she lives with her parents because “they need her to take care of them.” Nothing could be further from the truth!

My in-laws are fine on their own.

My concern is that this is sending a bad message to my daughter, and she will think she will need to take care of her father and me in 30 years. I have told my daughter that kids do not need to move back in with their parents — even if they need help.

My question is, should I tell my mother-in-law about this or just drop it? — TAKEN ABACK IN NEVADA DEAR TAKEN ABACK: Your sister-in-law may have justified her living with her parents in order to save face after having been asked about why she was living in their basement.

Because you have dealt with this with your daughter and the subject is a sensitive one with your mother-in-law, my advice is to let it go.

DEAR ABBY: Can you please help me understand the rule of etiquette when borrowing a wedding dress? The owner was fully aware that the bride intended to alter it. It was obvious that it would need to be made several sizes smaller and shortened. Also, the bride stated clearly that she intended to lower the neckline and remove the sleeves.

Everyone seemed happy the gown was being used again after 25 years of being in a box.

After the wedding, the dress was professionally cleaned, boxed and returned to the owner. She is now livid

and contends that the dress should have been returned in its original state — just like it was loaned.

I’d appreciate your help settling this family dispute. How should this work?

— BORROWING TROUBLE IN THE MIDWEST DEAR BORROWING TROUBLE: It is a fact of life that when cloth is excised so a garment can be made “several sizes smaller,” it cannot be put back in its original condition. If that was the expectation of the owner, it was unrealistic. The bride did the right thing by having the wedding gown professionally cleaned and boxed, and it shouldn’t be necessary for her to make any apologies.

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my sister-in-law gave me a beautiful watch for Christmas. It became my favorite accessory for any dressy occasion.

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1 Three saved from residential fire in Des Moines suburb

CLIVE — Three people alerted by passers-by have escaped from a residential fire in the Des Moines suburb of Clive.

Clive Fire Chief Rick Roe credited two Staff Sgt. Bret Perry and another, unnamed man for saving the three people’s lives on Thursday. Perry said he was on his way to work at the U.S. Army recruiting office in Urbandale when he noticed smoke coming from the residence. He says he rammed through the front door and soon found two residents sleeping on the top floor.

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Sex offender school board candidate charged again CHARLES CITY — A convicted sex offender who’s running for school board in a northern Iowa community has been arrested in another sex crime case.

Fifty-nine-year-old Doug Lindaman, of Charles City, was charged Thursday with sexual abuse. A criminal complaint accuses Lindaman of performing a sex act on a 17-year-old boy, without his consent, between March and May 2011.

LOST NATION — A person has died in a tractor rollover accident in rural Clinton County. According to Clinton County Sheriff ’s Sgt. Paul Hammond, deputies responded to a report of a tractor accident at a farm in Lost Nation around 4:45 p.m. Thursday. Hammond said the driver of the tractor had been mowing an embankment when a rear wheel dropped off the edge of the embankment, causing the vehicle to roll. He said the driver was pinned underneath.

Johnson County advances minimum-wage proposal IOWA CITY — A proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 in Johnson County has passed its first formal test.

The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal on Thursday.

The measure requires two more votes of approval to take effect. It would increase the county’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour

by January 2017 in three increments of 95 cents. It also would link future increases to the Consumer Price Index.Supervisors have been debating the issue since July.

5 MidAmerican Energy selects area for two wind farms

IDA COUNTY— MidAmerican Energy says it will build its next two wind farms in northwest Iowa. The company says there will be 134 generators at the Ida County site and 104 at the site in O’Brien County, providing a combined capacity of 552 megawatts. The estimated investment for the two projects is $900 million. By the end of the year, more of the company’s electricity will come from wind than from any other single source.

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Iowa’s newest hops farm harvesting first crop SOLON (AP) — Iowa’s newest and largest hops farm is harvesting its first commercial crop that’s already supplying local craft brewers around the region.

The Buck Creek Hops farm, which is near Iowa City, planted an estimated 25,000 plants on 25 acres this spring.

Buck Creek owner Mark Pattison expects to harvest about 1,000 pounds of hops this year, but that’s just a fraction of what he and his partners hope to grow in the coming seasons. They have planted seven varieties, with four currently available: Cascade, Chinook, Columbus and Nugget.

“It’s our first year and a small crop,” Pattison said.

“We’ll be more at full production next year and the year after. It takes a hop plant three years to mature.

The first year is mainly just getting the roots started, and you hope to get some crop.”

Buck Creek has invited brewers to hand pick their own hops this year. Pattison said it’s beneficial for them in creating batches of “wet hops” beer, using the cones straight off the vine before they’re processed and dried.

Big Grove Brewery typically uses hops from the Pacific Northwest, where the majority of the nation’s hops originate, in their core portfolio beers, but partner with local growers in the fall for their harvest beers. Big Grove said that this year, it’s exclusively using fresh-picked hops from Buck Creek.

Head brewer Bill Heinrich said the brewery hopes to partner with Buck Creek to create a year-round beer featuring Iowa hops.

Hops prices have soared in recent years amid a craft brewing boom, prompting many to try and cash in by growing hops commercially, Heinrich said. But what could set Buck Creek apartment from its competitors in the long run is the up-front investment Pattison and his team have put in to establish a larger operation with automated equipment, he said.

“The more I watch him do it, and the more we start to work with them, I think he has a better feel for what it’s going to take to make a successful longterm project instead of just a short-term windfall,” Heinrich said. “I’m really hoping he does well; I think he’s going to be a good partner moving forward.”

Ex-lawmaker’s role in Iowa Medicaid bidding faces criticism The Associated Press IOWA CITY — A former lawmaker’s role is casting doubt on the process used to select companies to manage Iowa Medicaid, with one losing vendor alleging she provided an unfair advantage to a winning bidder after working as a state contractor.

A second losing bidder claims the Schulte ex-representative, Renee Schulte, gave its lobbyists inside information that a key official in the selection process had made “derogatory comments” and was biased against the company.

Schulte, a Cedar Rapids Republican who now works as a health care consultant, was prominently mentioned in appeals filed this week by losing bidders Centene Corp. and Aetna, who claim the high-stakes bidding process was flawed and should be reconsidered.

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The Iowa Department of Human Services announced this month the selection of WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas and subsidiaries of UnitedHealthcare and Anthem to manage the $4.2 billion Medicaid program beginning Jan. 1. The shift is a major change for the government health care program that serves 560,000 low-income and disabled Iowans.

Gov. Terry Branstad believes that private management can cut costs while improving health outcomes, but critics are worried services will suffer as companies profit.

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by Centene and Aetna focus partly on Schulte’s actions before and during the process, when she was a Department of Human Services contractor prior to taking a job as a consultant helping WellCare design its successful bid.

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Schulte and DHS terminated her two-year contract in February after Schulte disclosed that she was interested in working on one of the Medicaid bid proposals, department spokeswoman Amy McCoy said. Days later, she started consulting for WellCare. Aetna questioned whether Schulte gave WellCare an unfair advantage, suggesting she could have passed along confidential information about the bids or given the company access to top DHS officials.

Schulte denied those allegations Thursday. She that she played no role in developing Iowa’s Medicaid privatization plans and didn’t have access to any confidential information. WellCare also denied wrongdoing, saying Schulte was hired because she “was the right expert” to help design its plan for providing behavioral health services.

Schulte served in the Iowa House until losing re-election in 2012. In January 2013, DHS hired her on a contract worth about $100,000 annually to work on mental health reforms she helped pass as a legislator.

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Book Club to discuss ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ Having trouble with the changes from Wilbor to Bridges? Drop in from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday in the library meeting room to learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks through Bridges onto your mobile phone or tablet. No registration is needed. Bring your device and library card with you.

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Clinton quietly trying to discourage Biden from a 2016 bid

Audit: Casey missing nearly $300K after clerk admits theft

WASHINGTON (AP) — In ways both subtle and blunt, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign is sending a message to Vice President Joe Biden about his potential presidential campaign: This won’t be easy.

As Biden ponders a challenge to Clinton for the Democratic nomination, she has rolled out a string of high-profile endorsements in the early-voting contests of Iowa and South Carolina and scheduled an onslaught of fundraisers across the country in the effort to throw cold water on a possible Biden bid.

Donors who have publicly expressed support for a Biden run have been contacted by the Clinton team, according to donors and Democratic strategists who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the private conversations.

Even Clinton herself has made a few calls, they said, to express her disappointment.

While Clinton and her team speak warmly of Biden in public, they have taken steps to show their dominance over the party’s establishment and President Barack Obama’s political infrastructure in hopes of quietly discouraging the vice president from entering the

DES MOINES (AP) — The city clerk for the small western Iowa city of Casey cost the city $300,000 over at least six years by charging personal expenses on credit cards and failing to deposit into city accounts utility payments, state auditors alleged Thursday in an investigation prompted by citizens who petitioned last year for an audit after suspecting impropriety.

Suspicions rose even more when a fire destroyed City Hall, and the city’s financial records in the early morning hours of Aug. 20, 2014, the day state auditors were to meet a second time with the mayor and City Clerk Dorothy Dillinger after financial concerns were identified.

A year later State Auditor Mary Mosiman has released a report that confirmed citizens’ suspicions.

The state audit, which only covers July 2008 through October 2014, shows $289,230 of improper and unsupported disbursements from city funds and utility payments that were never deposited into city accounts. Auditors said that because the fire destroyed records they were unable to determine if anything improper happened before 2008.

Dillinger was city clerk for 30 years, beginning the job in January 1984. She said in a written statement released eight days after the fire as she was being questioned by fire investigators that she’d begun taking money as early as 2006.

Dillinger, who is now 60, apologized “for all the wrongs I have done and abusing your trust.”

“The past at least nine years, I have taken funds that were not mine to take. I have no excuse. I hope you will all forgive me, if you don’t, I will understand,” she wrote.

race.

The effort comes as Clinton and the Democratic field of candidates prepare to address members of the Democratic National Committee on Friday during their summer meeting in Minneapolis. The night before her formal address, Clinton made her case in private briefings to attendees. Meanwhile, representatives from a super PAC backing Biden plan to woo delegates in his absence.

“I have great deal of admiration and affection for him,” Clinton said of Biden during a stop in Iowa on Wednesday. “I think he has to make what is a very difficult decision for himself and his family. He should have the space and the opportunity to decide what he wants to do.”

While Biden considered his options, Clinton’s team released a series of memos Thursday night that detailed their organizing work in early-voting states. “For months, we were the only campaign on either side of the aisle with offices and staff reaching out to voters,” wrote Clay Middleton, her state director in South Carolina. “This head start has provided an organizing advantage.”

Clinton’s campaign has tak-

en other steps in South Carolina, where Biden has deep ties, to showcase her clout. She recently picked up the endorsements of two former governors, Jim Hodges and Dick Riley, the latter who served as education secretary during Bill Clinton’s administration. Her campaign’s chairman, John Podesta, appeared at an event in the state last week.

During a trip to the Iowa State Fair earlier this month, former Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin joined Clinton and endorsed her campaign. When she returned to Iowa this week, she was joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa governor who wrote in an op-ed in the Gazette of Cedar Rapids that he intended to caucus for her, “plain and simple.”

Clinton’s fundraising apparatus has extensive overlap with Biden’s, causing some awkwardness among their donors.

“I plan on supporting Secretary Clinton. She is the announced candidate,” said George Tsunis, a Long Island, New York, businessman and a top donor to Obama and Biden’s 2012 re-election campaign. “If the vice president were to announce his candidacy and run, I would be supporting the vice president.”

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Playing their first high school volleyball matches, Newton High’s freshmen opened the 2015 season at home Thursday in the NHS 9th Grade Volleyball Tournament.

Newton dropped decisions to Des Moines Roosevelt, Ankeny Centennial, Ankeny and Dowling to begin the season.

“We had a hard fight against some tough schools but it was a big learning step for the girls,” Freshman coach Michaela Wood said.

“In the past few weeks, we have learned a lot about the game, and I think they were able to watch some games and learn from watching as well.

“We had some good

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Jazmin Chance serves for the NHS freshmen Thursday in a home tournament.

things happen, and we will only be able to build from here. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the volleyball team.”

The Cardinals began their high school career facing Des Moines Roosevelt, losing 21-13, 21-19.

They gave up a five-point run at the service line to the Roughriders to allow Roosevelt to gain a 13-4 lead in the first set.

Newton came back from a four-point deficit to make it a one-point contest, 8-7, in the second set with the Roughriders. Roosevelt bolted back out to an 18-13 lead.

Newton regained the service and Tegan Simmons served up four consecutive points.

Roosevelt stopped the Cardinal run and scored the final two points to win the match.

They battled back from a 6-2 deficit in the first set against Ankeny Centennial in the second match of the night to tie the set up at 7-7. It was 10-10 when the Jaguars had a seven-point service run to put them on the road to victory. Ankeny Centennial controlled the second set to post a 21-12, 21-9 win over Newton.

Newton lost 21-9, 21-4 to Ankeny in the third match of the night. The Cardinals finished the tournament dropping a 21-8, 21-9 decision to Dowling.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High freshman Tegan Simmons (13) goes up to hit the ball over the net during a match against Des Moines Roosevelt at Thursday’s Newton 9th Grade Volleyball Tournament.

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Youngsters pace NHS cross country teams

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News AMES — Newton High’s cross country teams were infused with youth in their 2015 season opening meet Thursday. Two sophomores led the Cardinal boys in the Gilbert Invitational and two freshmen paced the Cardinal girls on the Iowa State cross country course in Ames.

Runners had almost ideal conditions to run the 5K races on Thursday. Cooler temperatures and dry conditions prevailed for the season opening meet hosted by Gilbert. Two years ago the meet was called off because of extreme heat.

Running the new 5K distance, Newton’s girls competed in the Gilbert Invitational Class A division race without senior Grace Coen and finished fifth with 129 points. Youth

Troy Banning/Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal Newton High freshmen Rachel Rhoads (365) and Caelyn Briley (357) were the top runners for the Cardinal girls in Thursday’s cross country opening meet in Ames.

dominated the top spots in the race won by Dallas Center-Grimes sophomore Lexi Smith in 20 minutes,

27.27 seconds.

Freshman Rachel Rhoads claimed seventh and earned a medal in her

first high school competition with a time of 22:03.83 to lead Newton. Freshman Caelyn Briley turned in a 16th-place time of 22:57.22.

There wasn’t a senior crossing the line in the race until DCG’s Addie Dannewitz came in 12th at 22:32.86. Coen, who was ranked No. 6 in Class 4A in preseason rankings, was on a college visit Thursday.

Newton will compete in Class 3A this season.

“This was a great start to the season and I’m very proud of the girls,” Newton girls’ head coach Rachelle Tipton said. “ A new race distance can be intimidating, but they are fighters and pushed through. Being the first meet of the year, we did take away things to work on for the rest of the season, but a lack of effort isn’t one of them.”

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CMB, PCM finish 2-3 at Gilbert Invitational

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News AMES — Both Collins-Maxwell/Baxter and Prairie City-Monroe was missing one of its expected top runners when the two teams opened the cross country season at the Gilbert Invitational on Thursday evening.

But that didn’t stop either squad from finding its way to the top of the team standings.

CMB, led by freshman Brenna Thomson, had four finishers in the top 11 and PCM saw two runners competing in their first varsity race finish in the top 12 as the Raiders ended up second and the Mustangs were third at the annual race that takes

place at the Iowa State University course.

“That was a great, gutsy performance by our girls team tonight,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said.

“Our effort level tonight was top notch.”

The Raiders were missing No. 2 runner Winter Brown and PCM did not have No. 1 runner Rachel Stafford but others picked up the slack to help get their teams into the top three.

CMB’s Thomson was fifth overall in her first varsity race as she finished the 5K race in 23 minutes, 29.87 seconds.

Junior Heather Jessen was next in ninth with a Troy Banning/Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Heather Jessen, left, and freshman time of 23:58.96.

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Brenna Thomson run in the Gilbert Cross Country Invitational at Iowa State University on Thursday. Thomson was fifth overall, while Jessen placed ninth and the Raiders ended up second as a team.

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Prep sports ramping up for new season We’ve eased into the fall sports run for area high school teams. A few volleyball matches, a swim meet and a cross country meet were on the coverage list this week for the Newton Daily News sports staff.

Friday night puts us square in fall sports coverage mode with a full slate of high school football games under the lights.

By Jocelyn Newton High’s Sheets Cardinal volleyball Newton Daily team notched backNews to-back wins on its Sports Editor home court Tuesday before losing three in a row — two to ranked teams in Class 5A and Class 4A. The Cardinals showed marked improvement over last year’s opening volley of matches in which they were 0-5 in the Newton Early Bird Invitational.

A year ago, the Newton volleyball team had one senior and relied on inexperienced underclassmen to challenge teams on the court. This year, the Cardinals have six seniors on the roster to lead the way. They’ve recorded two victories, putting them on a good foundation to push up their match win total beyond their 7-23 mark of 2014.

Newton’s volleyball team is still young with juniors and sophomores providing quality time on the court.

The Cardinals pushed 4A ranked Adel-DeSoto-Minburn to a deciding third set Tuesday, which was to go only to 15 points. A team has to win by two points and the teams battled until the Tigers snatched a 21-19 win in the third set.

The Cardinals had their chances to beat ADM after rallying for a second-set win. It came down to little things. They’ll learn to manage those little things and communicate consistently on the court as the season progresses.

NCMP’s swim team is tough to beat, especially at home. The Aquagirls opened the 2015 season Tuesday at the Newton YMCA and decked visiting Linn-Mar. NCMP has two sets of school records — one in meters when it swims at home and one in yards when it is one the road and in state competition. Several Aquagirls’ records were lowered on the meters board.

NCMP only had two home swim dates in 2014. This season, the Aquagirls give fans three more opportunities to come out and cheer them on in their home waters at the YMCA. They host Grinnell and Indianola Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. They have two home meets in October.

Newton’s cross country teams along with runners from Prairie City-Monroe and Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter competed in Thursday’s Gilbert Invitational on the Iowa State University cross country course in Ames.

PCM volleyball got things started Tuesday. The Mustangs go into Saturday’s Bondurant-Farrar tournament gunning for their first win of the season.

Newton’s Cardinal football team opens this season on the road Friday at Knoxville. The Cardinal freshman kick things off at 4:45 p.m. against the Panthers at Knoxville’s Ken Locke Stadium with the varsity game kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m.

Newton’s junior varsity hosts Knoxville at 6 p.m. Monday.

The lone area football team opening the 2015 season at home is Colfax-Mingo. The Tigerhawks host Pleasantville.

Lynnville-Sully is at Van Buren and PCM is at Pella Christian. CMB takes on West Marshall but the game has been moved to Gilbert because West Marshall’s new track/football stadium work is not completed. All four games kick off at 7 p.m.

Next week, we get into the thick of things and going full bore.

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PCM’s Ellens medals in season opener

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News AMES — Prairie City-Monroe’s Chris Ellens came home with a medal Thursday night after finishing 13th at the annual Gilbert Cross Country Invitational at Iowa State University.

Ellens finished his 5K race in 19 minutes, 12.03 seconds and was the top area boys finisher in 13th overall. The top 15 finishers were given medals.

CMB was the top area team as the Raiders placed eighth overall with 198 points. PCM was 10th with 214.

Eagle Grove had the 2-3-59 finishers and won the meet with 33 points. South Hamilton (75), Roland-Story (116), Colo-NESCO (130) and West Marshall (144) rounded out the top five of the 11-team meet.

“These guys are only going to continue to get better, and I’m excited to see what they can do next week,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said.

CMB’s top finisher was freshman Ian Thomson. He was just outside medal standing in 17th and his first varsity race ended in 19:38.04.

“I was surprised to see Ian Thomson leading the pack there at the end of the race, but he has been working ex-

Running Continued from Page 1B Freshmen Lauren Ratliff and Shasta Moody were 10th and 11th, respectively, Ratliff finished in 24:07.82 and Moody crossed in 24:16.36.

The top 15 finishers in each race earned medals.

Senior Chasity Moody was CMB’s fifth and final counting score as she hit the line in 19th with a time of 25:05.95.

Junior Anna Jones was 27th in 26:08 and senior Courtney Clapper finished in 31st with a time of 26:22.84.

“We had a real nice pack running up there in the front,

Cardinals Continued from Page 1B Newton’s No. 3 running was sophomore Tessa Keeton in 23:47.37 for 33rd place.

Freshman Abbie Barr ran the course in 24:25.41 and junior Ellie Horn finished in 24:46.10 in 42nd and 45th, respectively.

“We had two freshmen in the top 20, Callaghan which is exciting. They are tough competitors, and can have a fun season ahead.

The scorers were rounded out with another freshman with a bright career and two Theis returners who will be solid competitors for the team again this year,” Tipton said.

Junior Katherine Thorpe took 79th in 27:06.07 and junior Michaella Cope placed 87th in 27:25.95. Senior Annie Hurt placed 135th in 32:35.96 and sophomore Haley Walton was 147th in 35:39.52 in a field of 150 runners.

Tipton said Thorpe and Cope worked well off each other throughout the race.

Hurt and Walton had strong finishes, she said.

Gilbert edged out DCG for the Class A girls’ team title, scoring 41 points to the Fillies’ 42. Shenandoah was third with 83 points followed by North Polk with 100. Newton scored 129 points for fifth.

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Troy Banning/Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal Prairie City-Monroe senior Trent Howard, right, runs in the Gilbert Cross Country Invitational at Iowa State University on Thursday. Howard finished 40th overall, and the Mustangs were 10th as a team.

tremely hard in practice trying to keep up with Max (Van Maane) and Carter (Fricke), and I think all that hard work is paying off,” Meinerts said.

Van Maanen (20:18.36) and Fricke (20:45.77), both CMB sophomores, were next in 26th and 34th, respectively.

Freshman Josh Bruntz (61st) and Brady Ross (81st) were the other counting finishes.

After Ellens for PCM was Trent Howard in 40th, while

sophomore Noah Henkenius was 51st, junior Mark Bruxvoort was 58th and sophomores Bradley McClellan and Caleb Peter were 67th and 68th, respectively.

Both CMB and PCM next compete in Pella at Central College on Sept. 5. The meet begins at 11 a.m.

with four girls finishing in the top 11, and all five varsity scorers in the top 20,” Meinerts said.

PCM junior Jayci Vos competed in volleyball during her first two years of high school but has transitioned well to cross country.

She led the Mustangs with a sixth-place finish and her time was 23:32.74.

Also running in her first varsity race was freshman Payton Schut, and she was 12th overall in 24:19.97.

PCM senior Morgan Novak was 23rd in 25:48.47, while senior Kiara Kappelman (26:32.11) and Morgan Uhlenhopp (26:38.50) were

the other two counting runners in 32nd and 33rd, respectively.

West Marshall won the Class B meet with 36 points and had finishers 2-3-4.

CMB was next with 54 points followed by PCM with 97, Earlham with 99 and Roland-Story with 122.

Earlham’s Morgan Allen was the overall Class B winner with a time of 22:08.50.

Both teams return to action Sept. 5 at Pella. The meet starts at 11 a.m. at Central College.

The Class A boys’ race was dominated by DCG’s Mustangs, who placed six runners in the top 10 as they won the team championship with 21 points. Gilbert was a distant second with 99 points. Newton scored 255 points for ninth place in a field of 12 teams.

There were 200 runners in the boys’ 5K race.

Newton’s boys were led by sophomore Jack Callaghan in 18th place, running the course in 18:59.02.

Sophomore Dylan Main was the second Cardinal runner to finish, taking 75th in 21:03.75. Dallas Center-Grimes freshman Tyler Borneman won the individual title in 18:02.34.

“We got excellent performances by runners who are still trying to find their pace,” NHS boys’ head coach Steve Weeks said. “The team looks to improve during its time off from competition next week.

We’re looking to improve our individual times, which will improve our placings and team position at meets.”

Junior Noah Sander finished 78th in 21:10.11 with senior Zach Theis crossing the finish line in 112th at 22:25.07. Freshman Adam Hunter rounded out the team scoring for Newton with a 136th-place time of 23:21.45.

Sophomore Ross Hull ran 141st in 23:37.88 and sophomore Blake Robson was 177th in 26:38.34.

“I’m pleased with our young men in my high school cross country coaching debut. They competed well,” Weeks said.

“We will be joined by several other team members, who were unable to compete in this first race, so we’ll have a larger group of runners in the next competition.”

The NHS teams have a lit-

tle more than a week to prepare for their next meet, which is the Grinnell Invitational on Sept. 8.

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Troy Banning/Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal Newton High’s Tessa Keeton rounds a curve during Thursday’s Gilbert Invitational cross country meet on the Iowa State cross country course in Ames.

Times for the state of Iowa’s annual Big 4 Classic were announced by the universities involved Thursday.

This season, Iowa will play Drake and Iowa State takes on Northern Iowa at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Big 4 Classic is in its fourth year.

The first game of the Dec. 19 doubleheader features the Hawkeyes and Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. The Cyclones and Panthers follow at 6 p.m. The Hawks and Bulldogs will be aired on ESPN3 and ISU-UNI can be seen on ESPNU. Tickets for the event range from $25-$70 and each institution will have an equal number of tickets to distribute. Tickets are good for admission to both games.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or at thyde@newtondailynews.com.

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 vs. West Marshall at Gilbert, 7 p.m.

PCM at Pella Christian, 7 p.m.

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

Monday Football Knoxville at Newton JV, 6 p.m.

Volleyball Saydel at CMB, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Volleyball Newton 9th at BGM tournament, 5:30 p.m.

CMB at Lynnville-Sully, 5:30 p.m.

Cross Country Lynnville-Sully at Williamsburg Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday Swimming Grinnell, Indianola at NCMP, 5:30 p.m.

Volleyball Newton at Adel-DeSoto-Minburn tournament, 4 p.m.

BGM at Lynnville-Sully, 5:30 p.m.

Cross Country Colfax-Mingo at Pekin, 5 p.m.

Tomlinson hits grand slam, Giants beat Cubs with ease SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Kelby Tomlinson wasn’t sure how to react when his grand slam was replayed on the stadium video board. Veteran Marlon Byrd reminded him to smile and take in the moment.

Tomlinson hit a slam for his first career home run and Byrd added a three-run shot, leading Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Thursday.

The win moved the Giants within 5½ games of

the Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot.

Bumgarner (16-6) struck out 12 in six innings, giving up one run and two hits. He won his fifth straight start and matched the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta for most victories in the majors.

The Cubs lost a road series for the first since being swept by St. Louis in late June.

Dan Haren (8-9) lasted 6 1/3 innings, his longest outing since going seven against Toronto on June 9.

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 71 56 .559 — New York 69 57 .548 1½ Baltimore 63 64 .496 8 Tampa Bay 63 64 .496 8 Boston 58 69 .457 13 Central Division

W L Pct GB Kansas City 78 49 .614 — Minnesota 65 62 .512 13 Cleveland 60 66 .476 17½ Chicago 60 66 .476 17½ Detroit 60 67 .472 18 West Division

W L Pct GB Houston 71 57 .555 — Texas 65 61 .516 5 Los Angeles 65 62 .512 5½ Seattle 59 69 .461 12 Oakland 55 73 .430 16 Thursday’s Games L.A. Angels 2, Detroit 0 Texas 4, Toronto 1 Kansas City 5, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 5, Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle 2 Friday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 1-4) at Toronto (Dickey 8-10), 6:07 p.m.

Boston (Owens 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 11-7), 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 11-7) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 10-4), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-2) at Cleveland (Salazar 11-7), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 9-6) at Atlanta (W.Perez 4-4), 6:35 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 2-5) at Texas (Hamels 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (Kazmir 7-8) at Minnesota (Gibson 8-9), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (T.Walker 9-7) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 6-11), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (S.Gray 12-5) at Arizona (Ch. Anderson 6-5), 8:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Detroit at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Mets, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Detroit at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Oakland at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB New York 71 56 .559 — Washington 64 62 .508 6½ Atlanta 54 73 .425 17 Miami 51 77 .398 20½ Philadelphia 50 78 .391 21½ Central Division

W L Pct GB St. Louis 82 45 .646 — Pittsburgh 77 49 .611 4½ Chicago 73 53 .579 8½ Milwaukee 53 74 .417 29 Cincinnati 52 74 .413 29½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 70 56 .556 — San Francisco 68 59 .535 2½ Arizona 62 65 .488 8½ San Diego 62 65 .488 8½ Colorado 51 74 .408 18½ Thursday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 1, Cincinnati 0 San Francisco 9, Chicago Cubs 1 N.Y. Mets 9, Philadelphia 5, 13 innings Washington 4, San Diego 2 Pittsburgh 2, Miami 1 St. Louis 5, Arizona 3 Friday’s Games Colorado (J.Gray 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 9-6), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Conley 1-1) at Washington (Scherzer 11-10), 6:05 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 8-11) at Philadelphia (Nola 4-1), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (Owens 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 11-7), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 9-6) at Atlanta (W.Perez 4-4), 6:35 p.m.

Cincinnati (R.Iglesias 3-5) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 7-5), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (S.Gray 12-5) at Arizona (Ch. Anderson 6-5), 8:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hammel 7-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 10-6), 9:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 15-4) at San Francisco (Leake 9-6), 9:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Mets, 3:05 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

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Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 12:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

San Diego at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Oakland at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

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Worship Together Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Eugene Bucklin, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served last Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Gregory O. Rivers, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Pastor Beau Church, Pastor of Worship and Visual Arts. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 218 S. Main Baxter, Nate Klug, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton, Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:00am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:00pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes - senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; Pastor James Brown - youth pastor. 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor.

Randy Shideler, Youth paster. 6743752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; PM Connections Service 6:00 pm. Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer.

During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

Killduff United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 8:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org/ First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:00 am Adult Sunday School, 9:30 am Fellowship, 10:00 am Worship, 11:00 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9 am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Yoga Flow Class 6:15pm Mondays, 6am Wed 10am Saturday - yoga Gentle Class 11am Tuesday Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 1:00 pm Sunday worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Worship.

11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Jamie Bogaard Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service;10:00 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Worship Service/Children’s Church.

Nursery provided.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 9:45 a.m. Power Praise;10:00 a.m. Worship Office hours 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 5:30 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Jerry Duval Saturday Services 3:00 pm; Worship 2:00 pm Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Tuesday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist Church 501 E. 19th St. N., Newton Pastor Audrey Young, Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am with fellowship following both. 9:15 am is Sunday School for all ages, including adults.

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Supply Priest; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

8 Bible studies call 594-4440.

Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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(30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 21st day of August, 2015.

Billie E. Harmison Family Trust Michael Edward Harmison, CoTrustee 507 Crane Road Venice, FL 34293 Mark Eugene Harmison, CoTrustee 2676 League Road Colfax, IA 50054 Martin Eric Harmison, Co-Trustee 3799 Village Run Drive. Unit 808 Des Moines, IA 50317 Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney for Trustee 123 W 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 4th day of September, 2015.

August 28 & September 4

Media, LLC; Digity, LLC; Garrison WRMF-FM, LLC; Garrison WRMF-FM Inc.; Palm Beach Broadcasting Holdings, LLC; and GoodCo Radio, LLC. The assignee, Alpha Media Licensee LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha Media LLC which, in turn is owned by Alpha Media Holdings LLC. The following have interests in the assignee: Larry Wilson, Bob Proffitt, Donna Heffner, Scott Mahalick, BJ, Mary Lynn, Julie and John Moffitt, Bob Fuller, Rick Salsburg, John H. Moffitt & Co., Inc., Breakwater Broadcasting Funding LLC, Steve Bertholf, TLS Holdings LLC, Ted Snider, Ben Shapiro, Stephens Radio LLC, Endeavour Capital Fund V AIV L.P., Endeavour Associates Fund V, L.P., Rio Bravo Enterprise Associates L.P., William McElveen, Michael Everhart, Teresa Recknor, Lance Hawkins, Jane Smith, Jane Lees, Coreena Hazelett, Michael Wild, Kevin Cassulo, Douglas Fouts, Matthew Marchand, Cynthia South, Kathryn Wake, Ricky Mitchell, Jesse Alvarez, Daniel Clemons, Michael Hartel, Bryan Hendry, Gerald Kevin Webb, Amy Leimbach, Cresswell Walton, Torden Wall, Dale Schaefer, George Demaree, Thomas Ulmer, French Damewood, Keith Wright, Richard Bateman, W. Edward Dorsey, Randi P'Pool, Phillip Becker, Larry and Tricia Bastida, Benjamin Shapiro, Noel Strauss, Douglas Martin, Saif Mansour, David Dorman, Eric Beckman, Jeffrey Sweeney, John von Schlegell, Stephen Babson, Aaron Richmond, Leland Jones, Chad Heath, John Dixson, Bradaigh Wagner, Dietz Fry, Richard Miller, Jackson Farrow, Richard Blank, Kathy Bryant, Robert Janes, Kevin Wilcox, Warren Stephens, Curtis Bradbury, Brian and Mark Wilson.

A copy of the application and related materials are available for public viewing at 1801 N. 13th Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208 or http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/ pubacc/prod/app_sear.htm.

August 20, 21, 27 & 28

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PUBLIC NOTICES CLASSIFIEDS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2015, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Hansen Present Council presided.

Members: Price, George, Chapé, Otto, Mullan. Absent: Trotter Mayor Hansen asked everyone present to join in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

There was no citizen participation.

Amanda Price, Newton Housing Corporation Development Executive Director presented an update to Council on the First Avenue Housing Project. She indicated that 62 letters were mailed with 22 being returned.

The NHDC hired Jim Hickman to do inspections. Once they are complete the committee will review the applications and choose the projects to accept.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Otto, to approve consent agenda items 4-9.

4. August 3, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 5. July 27, 2015 Crime Free Workshop Minutes 6.

Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 15-9). Resolution No. 2015-200 adopted.

7. Resolution fixing the amounts to be assessed against individual property for the private abatement of nuisance violations (15-10). Resolution No. 2015-201 adopted.

8.

Resolution authorizing equipment transfers and expenditure adjustments for fiscal year 2014-2015. Resolution No. 2015-202 adopted.

9. Approval of Bills AYES: Five.

NAYS: None.

Consent agenda items approved.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Price to approve the first consideration on an Ordinance amending the City of Newton, Iowa Code of Ordinances, Title 3 (Environment And Health), Chapter 21 (Minimum Housing Code), to add a Crime Free MultiHousing Program.

Dennis Combs, 718 S 5th Ave W, spoke regarding the collaboration in putting the ordinance together.

Owners and Managers are still concerned regarding the court system and accomplishing the goal of crime free multi housing as evictions have been continually thrown out. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. The first consideration of the above ordinance was approved.

Moved by Otto, seconded by Mullan to Introduce a Resolution authorizing reimbursement to the Newton Community School District in the amount $14,377.80 for right-of-way charges. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 203 adopted.

Moved by Otto, seconded by George to Introduce a Resolution accepting title to property located at 118 West 10th Street North in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.

AYES: Five. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2015 - 204 adopted.

Moved by Price, seconded by Otto to Introduce a Resolution approving the purchase of 1400 E 6th St S, Newton for the D&D Program. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 205 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Chapé to Introduce a Resolution for awarding the bid and for purchase of ¾ ton pickup and equipment to replace 1996 Chevy Suburban. AYES: Five. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2015 - 206 adopted.

Natalie Umsted, Management Analysis, presented the plan for updating Council on the 2015 2017 Action Plan items. Each month Council will receive a summary and status of a Goal including objectives and next steps.

Erin Chambers, Director of Planning and Zoning, asked Council for directions on various There was nuisance rules. consensus on moving forward with an ordinance addressing trash on open porches.

There was no new business.

There was no old business.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by George, to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Michael L. Hansen, Mayor Katrina Davis CMC, City Clerk August 28

TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Billie E. Harmison Family Trust To all persons regarding Billie E. Harmison, deceased, who died on or about 4th day of June, 2015.

You are hereby notified that Michael Edward Harmison, Mark Eugene Harmison and Martin Eric Harmison are the trustees of the Billie E. Harmison Family Trust, dated the 24th day of April, 2015. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose are reasonably identities ascertainable. Any suit 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, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 21st day of August, 2015.

Billie E. Harmison Family Trust Michael Edward Harmison, CoTrustee 507 Crane Road Venice, FL 34293 Mark Eugene Harmison, CoTrustee 2676 League Road Colfax, IA 50054 Martin Eric Harmison, Co-Trustee 3799 Village Run Drive. Unit 808 Des Moines, IA 50317 Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney for Trustee 123 W 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 4th day of September, 2015.

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff vs.

JESSICA WODSTRCHILL AKA JESSICA L. WODSTRCHILL AND SPOUSE OF JESSICA WODSTRCHILL AKA JESSICA L. WODSTRCHILL, IF ANY Defendants EQUITY NO. EQCV119527 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is a petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for a judgment in rem against the property involved in this action for the sum of $70,242.35 with interest at 6.375% per annum from and including September 1, 2014, on the promissory note executed by Jessica L. Wodstrchill aka Jessica Wodstrchill, a single person, and mortgage executed

by Jessica L. Wodstrchill aka Jessica Wodstrchill, a single person to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, its successors and assigns and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner thereof.

Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure the same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants Jessica L. Wodstrchill aka Jessica Wodstrchill, a single person to pay the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated December 15, 2006 recorded in Document 2006-00008068 in the Recorder's Office of Jasper County, Iowa, with said note dated December 15, 2006 on the following described property, to-wit: Lots "H" and "J" of Block "D" of West Newton, in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book "C" Page 80 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. and also asking that said mortgage be declared a prior and superior lien to that of each of the above named Defendants; for appointment of a receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for attorneys' fees, abstract expense, costs and accruing costs of this action; that special execution issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys' fees and costs and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED WITHOUT FORECLOSURE REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER OF JUDGMENT ENTRY UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONEOR TWO-FAMILY FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & Boecker, LLP

by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, IA 50325, telephone number 515222-9400, facsimile number 515222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 17th day of September, 2015 and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you require assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942).

YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. August 14, 21 and 28 On August 11, 2015, Newton License Co, LLC filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. for assignment of the license of KCOB(AM), 1280 kHz, and KCOB-FM, 95.9 MHz, Newton, Iowa, to Alpha Media Licensee LLC. The attributable officers and members of Newton License Co, LLC are Leonard Brandon; Susan George; Dean Goodman; Moore; David Terence Thompson, Jr.; GoodRadio.TV License Holdings, LLC; Dean Radio.TV Company-Grinnell, LLC; DeanRadio.TV CompanyDeanRadio.TV Newton, LLC; Company Fairfield, LLC; GoodRadio.TV - Missouri, LLC; Christine Radio, LLC; Dean Radio.TV Company-Clinton, LLC; GoodRadio.TV Holdings, LLC; GoodRadio.TV, LLC; Digity Media, LLC; Digity, LLC; Garrison WRMF-FM, LLC; Garrison WRMF-FM Inc.; Palm Beach Broadcasting Holdings, LLC; and GoodCo Radio, LLC. The assignee, Alpha Media Licensee LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha Media LLC which, in turn is owned by Alpha Media Holdings LLC. The following have interests in the assignee: Larry Wilson, Bob Proffitt, Donna Heffner, Scott Mahalick, BJ, Mary Lynn, Julie and John Moffitt, Bob Fuller, Rick Salsburg, John H. Moffitt & Co., Breakwater Broadcasting Inc., Funding LLC, Steve Bertholf, TLS Holdings LLC, Ted Snider, Ben Shapiro, Stephens Radio LLC, Endeavour Capital Fund V AIV L.P., Endeavour Associates Fund V, L.P., Rio Bravo Enterprise Associates L.P., William McElveen, Michael Everhart, Teresa Recknor, Lance Hawkins, Jane Smith, Jane Lees, Coreena Hazelett, Michael Wild, Kevin

PERSONAL

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 PM in Basement of St. Stephan's Episcopal Church BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INVESTORS

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

Northeast

GARAGE SALE Sat., Aug 29th: 8am-2pm Sled, sewing machine, small tables, wood doll high chairs & beds, fishing supplies, misc tools, kitchen items, lawn chairs, Christmas lawn ornaments, 2 milk cans, old school desk, bicycles, grills, fire pit, exercise equipment including Bowflex, wood rocking chairs, pet carriers, misc. If it doesn't have a price tag - make an offer!

Everything must go!

Rain or Shine 302 E. 17th St. N. GARAGE SALE Sat., Aug. 29: 8am-5pm Sun., Aug. 30: 8am-5pm Everything must go!

Organ, corn hole boards, army cots, turn tables, mens clothing and much more.

2001 N. 2nd Ave. E. Newton GARAGE SALE Thurs., Aug. 27: 5pm-8pm Friday, Aug. 28: 4pm-8pm Sat., Aug. 29: 8am-2pm DAD WANTS HIS GARAGE BACK! HUGE GARAGE SALE EVERYTHING MUST GO! Adult clothes size S - 2x, Nursing scrubs, Nice girl clothes newborn to juniors Namebrand, shoes, knick knacks, VHS movies, books, toys, stuffed animals, play kitchen, bikes, belts, purses, House hold goods, wood table and chairs, leather hide-abed love-seat, Girl playpen, highchair, stroller, like new hardly used. Too much to mention. Many items free will offering.

702 E 14th St N Newton

In Print and Online Every Day • 641-792-3121 Northwest

GARAGE SALE Thurs., Aug 27th: 8am-5pm Fri., Aug 28th: 8am-5pm Sat., Aug 29th: 8am-Noon Canning rings & flats, Elvis books & collector cards, cookie jars, DVD's, small microwave & stand, craft items, metal souvenir state ashtrays, non-sports collector cards, 36-slot office organizer, purses & totes, wooden tea cart, older costume jewelry, kitchen items, small kitchen appliances, books, old parking meter, knick knacks, Christmas village & misc Christmas items, children's train, artificial plants, antiques, collectibles & lots of misc. free items also.

Cash ONLY please.

1519 1st Street North

BICYCLE

ELECTRONICS

LARGE GARAGE SALE Fri. Aug. 28th 12pm-6pm Sat. Aug. 29th 8am-2pm Daybed, kitchenware, nice clothing all sizes, winter coats, curtains, bedding, quilts, decorations, dressers, entertainment center, full size bed rails,tools, lots of misc.

504 W 13th St. N

EMPLOYMENT

JOHNSON AVIATION is looking for a part-time Lineman. Duties include grounds keeping, aircraft handling, aircraft refueling, janitorial and basic customer service.

Must be flexible for scheduling and have valid driver's license and clean record. Apply in person at 2901 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton Municipal Airport.

Southeast

GARAGE SALE Fri., Aug 28th: 9am-4pm Sat., Aug 29th: 9am-Noon We will have a little of everything. Household, collectibles, computer, flat screen computer monitors, DVD's, some clothes, glassware, very old gas space heater, 2 commercial microscopes, speaker, wooden boxes, and lots of misc. More items will be coming from others.

1210 E. 12th St S.

DOMINO'S PIZZA JEWELRY

GARAGE SALE Fri., Aug 28th: 12-6pm Sat., Aug 29th: 8am-Noon Boys and girls clothes newborn to 18 months, girl sizes 6-8, boys 4T-6, toys, books, car seats, bedding sets, curtains, household items, football and soccer cleats, shoes and boots, dance outfits, dance shoes, Halloween costumes, Little Tikes climber and much more.

1601 W. 8th St S. (Bradford Estates)

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

1606 1st Ave E., Newton

REST AREA ATTENDANT Stress Free!

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

GARAGE SALE Saturday Only!

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

is now hiring pizza makers & delivery drivers!

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

Southwest

Sat., Aug. 29: 8am-3:00pm Back to school shopping at it's best! EXTREME amounts of girls name brand clothes size 6-10. Tons of girl's shoes and boots. Fall and Winter coats. Jr and adult women's size XS-Lg. Mens XL. Girls room décor, household décor, toys, books, games and much, much more!!

1010 S 15th Ave W (Bradford Estates)

SATELLITE

has immediate opening for a CDL A Driver to pick up and deliver construction equipment to job sites. $16.50+ per hour. Local travel only. Call 515-2085171 or email: Tom@soil-tek.com

SOIL-TEK

PAINTING

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

WANTED

WANTED – donated wheel chair for Vietnam vet 641840-9029 WANTED – Need a dresser & a small desk or vanity (any size). Please only low prices or free. Call or text 641-840-2971 WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-5263050 or 641-521-1448.

WILL HAUL away running or non-running riding mowers, push mowers, garden tillers and snow blowers.

Call 792-2416

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RENTALS

IN NEED of a microwave for free or low priced please. Call or text: 8402971

WANT TO buy a cat tower (any style). Please call or text 641-840-2971

QUEEN SIZE waterbed frame, bookcase head board, 6 drawer pedestal.

Free, you haul. 641-7924950.

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

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

641-4856591.

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

RENTALS

WANTED – bamboo fishing pole 641-521-8450

WANTED - Lawn care work, any type, excellent service, dependable, best price. 641-840-1202

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

641-792-4000.

2 BEDROOM Apartment.

Stove, refrigerator and water furnished. Laundry Facilities. References and deposit.

641-792-3449.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

COME JOIN OUR TEAM Newton Health Care Center Is looking for a caring, energetic, and compassionate individual to become a member of our team.

RN/LPN CMA, C N A

We are committed to provide quality care to our Residents.

We strive for the best Customers Service.

We work as a Team.

PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON OR ONLINE

200 S. 8th Ave. E. Newton (641) 792-7440

www.Imgcares.com

E.O.E

Customer serviCe Iowa's leading home medical equipment company has a Full Time position available for an LPN, RN, or RT at the Newton location. Must be flexible and have great Customer Service Skills. Experience in medical and respiratory equipment a plus. Computer experience required. A valid driver's license and excellent driving record required. On-Call rotation required. Competitive pay and great benefits. Drug test and background check required.

Interested candidates may download an employment application at www.hammermedical.com, or apply in person at our Newton location:

Hammer Medical Supply Attention: Patti Hayes 1719 1st Ave E Newton, Iowa 50208 Patriciah@hammermedical.com Phone: 641-792-9339 Fax: 641-792-8370 We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

a quality conscious organization with over 42 years of dependable service, is seeking an individual for (door-todoor) hand distribution of our telephone directories.

For This Position We Offer: 1. Competitive Salary 2. Transportation Provided 3. Expenses Paid 4. 401-K Plan w/ company match 5. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Ins In Return, We Are Looking For An Individual With These Abilities: 1. Physical ability to walk long distances and carry up to 40 lbs.

2. Valid Drivers License 3. Overnight Travel Required (home on weekends) SEND RESUME TO: Hanson Directory Service, Inc. 1501 N. 15th Ave E., Newton, IA 50208 Email hanson@hansondirectory.com

Short on Cash?

If you are interested in making some extra cash we have the PERFECT opportunity for you.

Route packages available Make Approx. $200 every 4 weeks.

Only 5 days a Week NO Weekends NO Holidays NO Collections Great Exercise

Call today for details

NEWTON

DAILY NEWS 641-792-5320

Full/Part-Time CNA - with sign-on bonus 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

ASK ABOUT OUR PREMIUM WAGE

110 N 5th Ave W Newton, IA 50208

RENTALS

RENTALS

FOR LEASE: 2 bedroom house plus garage, 2 baths, appliances provided, newly remodeled, lawn care, pest control included, credit and personal references required. 421 S. 11th Ave. W. Newton. $750/ month. Teacher discount available. Call 515-2104142

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Now accepting RN/LPN applications.

We are a Skilled Nursing Facility known for the excellent care we provide.

We are looking for a quality nurse for the evening shift that will work 24 hrs per week....Could this be you?

Apply in person or send resume to: nelsonmanor@hotmail.com For questions call and ask for Dayle 1500 1st Ave E • Newton, IA 50208

The Newton Clinic is now accepting applications for a 4 or 5 day per week

Office Nurse (R.N, L.P.N., C.M.A.)

The Newton Clinic offers a generous benefit package that includes semi-annual cash incentives, paid sick time, paid vacation, holidays, etc.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, including salary requirements to: Mark Thayer 300 N. 4th Ave. E Ste #200 Newton, IA 50208 or email mark@newtonclinic.com

Priority Plastics, Inc.

Is seeking to hire production packers for 3rd shift and 12 hour night shifts (7PM – 7AM).

Hours: Monday through Friday 3rd 11PM-7AM. 12 hours: 7PM-7AM, 2 week rotation: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

Some overtime may be required.

Starting wage: $10.00 / HR + $0.30 shift differential.

All new hires have 90 day probation. Insurance is available after probation is completed for medical, dental and vision.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

This position will package various plastic components according to production standards. Ensure quality products are packed as instructed. Maintain equipment and area in a safe, clean, and well-maintained manner.

Fill out an application on-site.

704 Pinder Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 | 641-236-4798

JELD-WEN is hiring Production Employees!

JELD-WEN, Inc. Windows and Doors Divisions are now accepting applications for full-time 2nd and 3rd shift production positions. These are direct hire positions working for an innovative and forward thinking company.

Applicants should be dependable, quality conscious and safety oriented. Our skilled workforce uses state of the art equipment to produce high quality JELD-WEN vinyl windows, patio doors, exterior, interior and pre-hang doors to serve the Midwestern, Southern, and Western markets.

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

EOE

RN Coordinator Make more than a living, Make a difference!

Newton Village Independent and Assisted Senior Housing is seeking to fill a rewarding position working with Seniors in our Assisted Living Community. Responsible for a 35 apartment assisted living community and a 9 apartment memory care wing.

Must have Excellent Communication skills!

• Current RN License • Flexible Schedule 40 hours per week • Experience in Assisted Living, Home Health Care or Long-Term Care a plus • Supervisory Experience a plus • Scheduling Experience • Excellent salary and benefits package

Join our commitment to compassion, excellence, and innovation!

Apply in person at Newton Village or send resume to bcolvin@elimcare.org

110 N 5th Ave W Newton, IA 50208

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BAXTER SENIOR Housing in Baxter, Iowa is taking applications for the waiting list for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for persons 62 years of age or older, or handicapped or disabled regardless of age. Rental Assistance available. To see, call Dan Kunkel at 641-227-3143. To apply call Lena at 1-563-4326160. This institution is an equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

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

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

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

Please Call 515-205-1415 1&2 BR apts in Grinnell 2 BR apt in Newton 2&3 BR apts in Baxter Rental Assistance and Utility Allowance may be Available Onsite laundry No pets 877-932-1226 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap accessible www.tlpropertiesiowa.com

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FOR SALE

MAYTAG SQUARE tub wringer washer $65.

641-275-2424 MCCULLOCH TIMBER Bear chainsaw, 20”, good old saw $100., McCulloch 16” saw $50., Craftsman 18” saw $50., older wooden handle saws $3. each, have 5. Metal porch chairs, 1960's or so, can be restored to be like new, have 3, $10. each or $25. for all.

641-792-4664.

MEN'S 26 inch Raleigh 18 speed bicycle, great for camping $75 641-2755675 TANKLESS GAS water heater plus installation vent kit. Both new in box $350. 641-275-2424 XBOX 360 Games - Battlefield 3 & Several Call of Duty $15/each. 515-3137803 2012 BLUE Roketa Moped, 1801 miles, good condition $750. 515-7290761.

ALADDIN CLEAR oil lamp base washington drape $50,. Fenton tea candle holder, carmel w/ opalescent fluted top, paneled daisy - $8. 2 green padded folding chairs - $10. Vintage Hansen chicken scale - $5. Ice tongs - $10. Oak swing out sewing basket, full of thread - $20. 48” metal CD stand - $5. 641275-7600 ANTENNA TOWER, 50' plus 14' mast. Make offer 641-275-2424 BOAT 14' Aluminum $400.

Shotgun 12g. 870 Remington $350. Organ piano Baldwin $150. 641-8401202 DORM REFRIGERATOR $40. 641-275-2424

FOR SALE

ELECTRIC BOAT motor, new marine battery 641791-1126 END TABLE, coffee table, sunroom furniture: sofa, love seat, chair with ottoman, in good condition. $200.

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

GE 100 Amp breaker load center, 20 circuits and 14 breakers new in box - $70 GIRLS TREK bicycle, excellent condition, rode very little, color black. 641792-3837 or 641-5212715.

LENNOX LP gas Pulse furnace. G14-80- A/C and two tanks in dry storage. $900 641-275-2424 LENNOX NATURAL gas furnace GVQ3-110-1 in dry storage - $200. 641-2752424 AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

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

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

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

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

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 2002 DODGE Stratus ES107,000 miles, power seats, locks, and windows. $4,300. Call 641-751-7050 REAL ESTATE

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.

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 HONDA 350 motorcycle.

Low miles 9,500. $800 or make offer. 641-275-2424 1998 MONTE Carlo Z 34 3800 engine, power seats, windows, door locks, cruise, tilt, sun roof. $1800 OBO cash, great work or school car, 641-275-0091 leave msg.

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2005 MONTANA Mountaineer 5th wheel 36ft camper. Used very little. $12,000. 641-792-9652 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 REAL ESTATE

3 BEDROOM Ranch, 1 ¾ Bath, Many new updates including brand new furnace & AC. 830 E. 18th St. N. $172,900. 641-7917017.

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.

HOUSE FOR SALE: 2 BR, 1 BA, attached two car garage, new siding, new windows, recently remodeled kitchen, unfinished basement. $83,000 302 E. 17th St Pl. N. (close to Berg School) 641-792-3392

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

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.

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Astrograph

The Aquarius moon is the opening act for tomorrow’s spectacular astral concert featuring the full moon in Pisces. Like excited fans, we’ll give our attention to the show, which encourages audience participation. Friends, funny people, oddities, unusual interests -- these are all part of the offerings of the Aquarius moon.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 28). What you put your money into is the least of your investments in 2016. You’ll attract support from those who understand that relationships are the true wealth in your life.

When your time and attention

help your personal life grow in satisfying directions, you’ll be on top of the world. Leo and Sagittarius people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 31, 45, 17, 1 and 48.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

The difficult people don’t scare you. You see the good in them and find a positive way to interact. This is why in the future they will want to deal only with you. You’ll turn them into fans and clients.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You let people know up front what they are getting when they get you. Just be careful.

With the flaws, or “quirks” as

you like to think of them, out in the open, someone is likely to fall in love with you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You haven’t been saying “I love you” as often as you’d like, and this is because your nearest and dearest don’t always behave in a way that inspires such a proclamation. Say it anyway, if only to change the trend.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

The good thing about getting very far off track is that it has a way of galvanizing you to get back on track. Today you’ll feel determined to return with new zeal to your mission.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The spending money is sizzling in

your pocket, and the day brings worthy choices, too. Whatever deal you are offered, apply your famous charm as you ask for a better one.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Don’t agree to disagree -- keep talking your ideas through.

Compromise will be lucrative.

The agreement you come to together will be better than the one you originally had alone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’ll keep company with talented people, and that makes you want to practice and improve your own bag of tricks.

The command you have over your gifts is more important than the particular gifts you have.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Exercise is a miracle drug. It will do wonders for your body and even more for your mind.

Bonus: It doesn’t hurt your love life, either. Get back on track with your routine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s not that the stress doesn’t get to you -- you feel it, all right. It’s just that you’ve learned what kind of good comes from panicking (none whatsoever). You’ll tap your talent for discovering serenity in unlikely places.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Tomorrow, the cat will be out of the bag, the beans will be spilled, the rooster will crow, and the bubble will burst.

Because you know the text

will be irretrievably sent, today is the best day to consciously craft it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

A goal that no one knows you have will be the most exciting one of all to work on today.

The secret status of this aim builds up that mischievous part of you -- irresistible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Ambition alone can’t take you where you want to go; diplomacy is crucial. Don’t know what the others want? You won’t come up with a successful strategy until you find out.

Ask outright if you have to.

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