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JCARL facing record numbers, low adoption rates $25 adoption special throughout September

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

File Photo On Tuesday, the Newton City Council will consider purchasing the Midtown Building, home of the former Hotel Maytag, for $549,000. The asking price comes with three additional Easy Keep properties. Easy Keep currently manages the apartments in the Midtown Building.

City to consider purchase of Midtown Building

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is facing record numbers for homeless animals — nearly 1,500 animals and growing, it reported on Monday. The Jasper County Animal Rescue League is finding itself in a similar situation with the shelter maxed out in space and looking for more options.

“We are really full right now,” JCARL Director Sarah Siperstein said. “I think we are seeing more dogs that are not being reclaimed by their owners. Typically,

in the summertime, we always have cats, tons and tons of cats. In comparison to last summer, there are more numbers coming in. It is unfortunate.”

Siperstein said both the small and large dog rooms are full along with the stray hold, which is atypical for the shelter.

Also, she is not seeing dogs get adopted at the rates that are typical for the shelter.

“Our small dog room is full, which never happens, they are usually the quickest to be adopted,” Siperstein said.

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The Newton City Council will consider the purchase of the Midtown Building at its Tuesday meeting. A $549,000 acquisition price includes the former Hotel Maytag building along with three dilapidated properties.

According to director of finance and development Bryan Friedman, purchasing the building would be a step toward the city’s goal of working with a private developer to rehabilitate the building. The developer, Cedar Rapids-based Frantz Community Investors, announced plans in March 2015 for a $10 million renovation to restore the former

Hotel Maytag but has made no visible progress on the project.

Friedman said the city’s funding for the purchases would come from existing bonded funds already designated for assisting the Midtown project and funds for acquiring dangerous and dilapidated (D&D) properties.

The building has recently had several issues that have the potential to create long-term damage to the building, including plumbing and HVAC problems, Friedman said. If the city agrees to purchase the building, plans will move forward to stabilize the structure and start inspection of the building for development — including asbestos

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testing, historic documentation and other preliminary work with contractors.

Also during that time, the city plans to continue working with Frantz to finalize a development plan to preserve the historic character of the building.

Currently, it is projected the existing leases with commercial tenants would stay in place. The city would also partner with current building management company, Easy Keep Management, to work with residential tenants to find suitable housing.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News With virtually every cage full throughout the Jasper County Animal Rescue League, director Sarah Siperstein is asking residents to take a second look at adopting an animal or about giving up an animal to the shelter.

Rock the Quarry Sept. 24 concert at Colfax’s Quarry Springs kicks off capital campaign

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

By Mike Mendenhall Jasper County Tribune

If you ask staff on the grades 5-6 side of the newly configured Berg Middle School building for a regular bell schedule this week, you won’t receive one.

The staff are plenty courteous and professional — but they simply don’t have a schedule yet to hand out.

Newton Community School District Technology Supervisor Dan Sloan and others are working to find a solution to an issue that has prevented the 5-6 bells from ringing on a separate schedule from the grades 7-8 half of the building. For the first two weeks of school, no bells have directed the Berg fifth- and sixth-grade classes about when to go to class.

The bells on the grades 7-8 side of Berg are functioning properly and were re-programmed recently to match this year’s schedule.

COLFAX — Summer may be winding down and fall setting in, but outdoor concert lovers will have at least one more chance to rock in Colfax.

Local residents and visitors from around Jasper County will “Rock the Quarry” Sept. 24 at the inaugural concert in the 480-acre park off Interstate 80 and Highway 117.

The concert is the kickoff for nonprofit Colfax Parks and Rec-

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Submitted photo Quarry Springs volunteer Don Edwards rides with the park’s first major purchase, a Skag Cheetah mower from Prairie Ag Supply, on Aug. 17. Money raised at the Sept.

24 Rock the Quarry concert at the 480-acre Colfax Park will allow the nonprofit Colfax Park and Recreation Auxiliary Board to make more equipment purchases needed for regular operation.

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reation Auxiliary Board Quarry Springs’ capital campaign. At a recent public Q&A on city finance, Colfax Mayor David Mast reinforced not a single tax dollar has been spent at Quarry Springs.

The park may be cityowned, but to this point all activities and park upgrades have been funded through private donations and grants and organizers want to keep that funding stream going.

Rock the Quarry runs from 8 to 11 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m.

Advance tickets are $10 and $15 at the gate.

The concert will feature the recently reunited

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The Newton Daily News recently visited Berg Middle School and asked students:

Teen Talk What’s the best thing you did this summer?

“Visited Georgia and saw the Atlanta Speedway and the town where they film ‘The Walking Dead.’”

Baylor Van Sickle

“Made rubber-band bracelets at home.”

“I got to ride the Monster — the new ride at Adventureland.”

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“Visited family in Arkansas.”

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Menu What’s cooking for the week of Sept. 5 - 9 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: No School. Tuesday: Cereal, cheese stick, applesauce cup, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, pears with blueberries, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Pancake wrap with syrup, pineapple and strawberries, 100% juice and milk. Friday: Cinni-sticks, fresh fruit, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: No school. Tuesday: Chili dog, baked fries, pears and a chocolate chip cookie. Wednesday: Cheese mozzarella sticks, marinara, mixed Romaine salad, steamed corn and a banana. Thursday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, peaches and homemade roll. Friday: Fish shapes, macaroni and cheese, broccoli and carrots and raisins.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Peck Child Development Center recently earned a Level V award from the Iowa Department of Health Services. Fewer than one-fifth of similar Iowa providers have received this distinction.

Peck earns highest-level state quality ranking

What’s happening for the week of Sept. 5 - 9 Monday: No school — 6 to 7:30 p.m., girls basketball open gym at Newton High School lower gym. Tuesday: 5:30 p.m., ninth grade volleyball against Dallas CenterGrimes at Newton High School; 5:30 p.m., junior varsity volleyball against Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton High School; 7 p.m., Boy Scouts at Aurora Heights; 7:15 p.m., varsity volleyball against Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton High School (Middle School Night). Wednesday: 6 p.m., All City Band Night at H.A. Lynn Stadium; 6 to 7:30 p.m., girls basketball open gym at Newton High School lower gym. Thursday: 5 p.m., ninth grade, junior varsity and varsity volleyball triangular with North Polk and South Tama at Newton High School ($1 Hot Dog Night); 6 p.m., ninth grade football Ames v. Iowa City High at H.A. Lynn Stadium; 7 to 8:30 p.m., After Prom Parent Meeting at Newton High School. Friday: Noon to 3 p.m., Senior Guest Speaker Bill Cordes at Newton High School; 7:30 p.m., varsity football against Des Moines North at Des Moines; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., middle school dance at Berg Middle School.

Saturday: 11 a.m., girls varsity swimming invitational at Ames High School.

Fewer than one-fifth of similar providers received distinction

Deb Krampe’s description of how the Peck Child Development Center recently earned a state award might sound cliché, but she says no one person could have done it alone.

“It really was a team effort,” said Krampe, Peck’s director, in describing how the center recently earned a Level V award from the Iowa Department of Human Services’ Quality Rating System. “Experienced, passionate, skilled teachers were a big part of this.”

Peck had consistently scored at a Level IV in the rating’s points system for about six consecutive years, including narrowly missing the 5.0 average score Level V cutoff with a 4.9 for 2015-16, Peck qualified for 201617 with an average score of 5.6. Peck received a score of 5.8 for classrooms.

Among the first 676 facilities reporting scores, fewer than 100 had

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received a Level V rating or fewer than 15 percent.

Krampe said it has been a mission of the staff to go after the distinction. Child centers receive safety and health inspections, but the Level V honor is closer to reaching for excellence than it is to simply meeting state standards.

“We chose to do this because we wanted to show parents that we want to be absolutely the best center we can be,” Krampe said. “It’s about using the best practices in the business.”

Krampe said while government accreditation and audits tend to focus on documentation, DHS’s Quality Rating System is a two-day observation centered on staff interaction with each other and with the children in Peck’s care.

“They really pay attention to communication,” Krampe said.

Peck, founded in 1972, has 62 students, age 2 to 10, enrolled, and

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is licensed to have 54 students onsite at any given time. Some students are only at Peck during specific parts of the day.

The six full-time teachers, two administrators and one full-time cook combined to earn a score that puts Peck among the top child care centers in the state. Peck must now focus on maintaining its status in each evaluation cycle.

Krampe said generous donations from organizations like the United Way of Jasper County and the Jasper Community Foundation are key components of earning excellence ratings.

“It’s expensive, especially in terms of the supplies and equipment needed to pass something like this,” Krampe said. “But we have committed staff here who really wanted this. It was their decision.”

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext.

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The guidance office has invited a representative from the Iowa Student Loan College Access Network to provide a free financial aid presentation.

The presentation is geared to high school seniors and their parents. High school juniors and their parents are also welcome to attend.

Topics will include: completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), electronic processing, deadlines, overview of the financial aid process, types of financial assistance available, scholarships and scams, helpful tips and where to go for help.

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Local & State News JCARL Continued from Page 1A An unusual problem JCARL is currently seeing is owners not picking up dogs that were loose and brought to the shelter.

“I’ve been seeing the past month of two, a lot more stray dogs coming in and not being reclaimed by their owners,” Siperstein said. “Typically 80 percent of our dogs get reclaimed and lately that has not been the case.

Cats are also an issue with a large influx of kittens and pregnant cats. Typically, the

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shelter has one kitten season during the summer. This year, the kittens came earlier in the summer and now a second round is making its way to the shelter.

“Through the years we have seen a decline but this year we are spiking in the numbers,” Siperstein said. “Personally, I think there are just more animals out there than people.”

While the ARL of Iowa has seen a rise in owner surrenders, JCARL has not faced that issue in large numbers.

Siperstein said the rescue does have the option to turn owner surrenders down, but she doesn’t like to exercise

that right. Instead, she can provide assistance with behavioral problems, medical problems or even if the owners are having an issue feeding their animal.

“We do have a small pet food pantry. It is for someone who really, really needs the help and it is the situation that you are going to give up your animal,” Siperstein said.

“Same with veterinarian care.

If it is basic, routine vet care and you just can’t afford it, we’ll help. We’ll use our veterinarian and try to get a discount.”

Another option Siperstein is excited about is fos-

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other properties owned by Easy Keep’s Ken Johnson as a part of this acquisition. Those include 902 First Ave. W., 524 S. Fourth Ave. E. and 619 S. Third Ave. E. The city plans to demolish those buildings once acquired.

Frantz originally announced the rehabilitation project last year to restore the former hotel by adding 35 market-rate apartments, commercial space and an upscale restaurant.

The project also received a $75,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge grant in October 2015 to fund part of the restoration of the former ballroom area. The grant has a two-year deadline for the project to be completed. The ballroom restoration is projected to cost about $450,000.

“It is exciting to see things beginning to move forward with this property,” Newton Main Street Executive Director Graham Sullivan said. “The rehabilitation of the Hotel Maytag is essential to maintaining and preserving downtown Newton’s historic character.”

Newton-based 50s, 60s and 70s rock band Desperado and four-part, all girl top 40 band LUX of Des Moines.

The teenaged performers of LUX have been featured at the Des Moines Arts Festival and play both covers and original songs with instrumentation including violin, guitars, drums and vocals.

The concert will have all the flourishes of a proper dance venue with stage, dance floor, food and beverage stations.

Colfax’s Cocina HDEZ will be on hand with its newly minted taco truck serving Mexican cuisine and fresh margaritas.

Food will also be available from Colfax’s Georgioz Pizza.

Organizers are asking concert goers not to bring their own coolers, as food and beverage sales go to benefit park projects. Lawn chairs are encouraged.

At 5 p.m. the day of the event, park volunteers will ask anyone not planning to attend the concert to exit the park, but

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

Correction In Thursday’s paper, the Newton YMCA Labor Day hours were listed incorrectly. The correct Newton YMCA Labor Day hours are 6 a.m. to noon Monday.

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ter homes for animals. In the past, foster homes have been used for animals that are injured or sick, but now she is willing to let any animal go to a foster home to help make space. She does caution that while a typical foster period is two weeks to three months, right now foster homes could become long-term at threeplus months.

New at the shelter is crisis foster for people experiencing a temporary loss of home through homelessness, disaster, domestic violence or because of medical issues or brief financial problems.

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camping will be available and open for reservations the night of the concert.

Tickets are available at Cocina HDEZ, Colfax City Hall, The Hair Gallery, Colfax Main Street, the Quarry Springs Park office and at the Quarry Springs website.

Concert committee co-chairs Kim Seebeck and Shannon Pell said, to date, more than 10,000 volunteer hours have been logged at Quarry Springs Park for cleaning, repairing shoreline erosion, clearing brush for trails and primitive camp sites and staffing events like the July 23 fishing derby and grand opening celebration.

“We realized now that the park is available and open to the public, we’ve had our grand opening, we now have some costs,” Seebeck said. “We feel like we need to do some fundraising to help us with some things in the immediate future. We want people to continue to enjoy the park, and the intent of the concert is to come out and enjoy the evening with a family-centered event.”

The parks auxiliary board has a goal to raise $50,000 in the campaign

mal short term until you are back on your feet,” Siperstein said.

To help battle the large numbers, JCARL is holding an adoption special during the month of September. The rescue league is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for $25 adoptions for most cats and a most dogs.

For more information about becoming a foster home or adopting an animal contact JCARL at 641-792-5407 or on its website at www.jcarl.org.

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

for equipment needs, water and electric access beyond the park offices and to modify an existing building to host community and private events.

“If we can improve that space a bit, then that would provide Colfax and the surrounding communities with an additional space,” Pell said.

If the concert is successful, Seebeck said the parks auxiliary team “would love” to host more in the future. Although funds for this capital campaign have not been earmarked for expanding camping, park volunteers intend to target future fundraising toward public bathroom facilities and other amenities to allow RV and more modernized camping.

To pull off the event — like all projects at the park — the Quarry Springs crew needs volunteers. Pell said they need approximately 50 volunteers for Rock the Quarry. They have some people already committed, but the concert committee is still looking for people the day of Rock the Quarry to assist with parking, taking tickets at the gate, volunteers to help check identification

for alcoholic beverage wrist bands, and helpers for both setup and cleanup.

Seebeck and Pell are crossing their fingers the concert will raise awareness of “the gem” the park is for Colfax and the surrounding county. Rock the Quarry organizers see these types of events as a catalyst for more community involvement.

“It would be wonderful if we sparked enough interest in the community to have folks volunteer when it’s not just an event like this, but on a day when we need some help out at the park on a Saturday, or it’s just a cleanup day. Or if someone is interested in manning the office to take registration information from the campers,” Pell said. “We’d like the members of the community to become more involved in this park.”

For more information about Rock the Quarry or Quarry Springs Park visit the facility’s website at Quarryspringspark. com or on the Quarry Springs Facebook page.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@ jaspercountytribune.com

Keokuk train depot restoration underway KEOKUK (AP) — The first phase of a project to restore the roof of a historic train depot in Keokuk is underway.

The restoration project on the Keokuk Union Depot began Wednesday. The depot was built in 1891, and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. It’s served as an event and concert venue

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A 26-foot apex was placed onto the base of the building’s central tower. Red clay tiles will now be placed on the central tower, and crews will build four corner turrets and two dormers to replicate the building’s original design.

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The project’s final phase calls for attaching copper ornaments to the turrets and towers, and topping it with a lightning rod, which is estimated to be completed by the end of October.

The depot is trying to raise $667,000 to match a $333,000 challenge grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation in

Janesville, Wisconsin. The foundation was established to preserve and restore structures of historic and architectural value in the Midwest.

Keokuk Union Depot Foundation president Janet Smith said they are about $21,000 short of matching the grant.

They have until next September to gather the funds.

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“It’s very exciting, and the community is really getting more and more excited about the project as they see things like this happening. That was a really major piece,” Smith said.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Sept. 2, 2016 cars roared toward one another, connecting with a satisfying crunch as they hit the target.

There were a few tense moments. Two of the cars had fuel leaks, causing action to stop while they removed the car and cleaned up the gas. Another happened when one of the volunteers got knocked off the cinder block he was standing and into the area before the action was fully paused. He got up unscathed, but it was definitely scary to see. (He shouldn’t have been that close to the action, but I’m glad he was uninjured.)

The most enjoyable thing was sitting next to Tim, and he was pointing out things that were going wrong with the car and predicted how long it would be before they died. He was right most of the time.

For instance in the very first class, one of the cars was leaking transmission fluid like it was from a spigot and antifreeze right along with it. He leans over to me and tells me what it is and the car won’t be long for the competition. He was right.

In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers

had the opportunity to see the Colfax Demolition Derby last weekend, and I thought it was a great way to spend a Saturday night.

I haven’t ever been to a demolition derby before. It was never something that sounded interesting to me, but there wasn’t one I was aware where I was living before. My family typically went to baseball and football games, and while we didn’t mind racing or anything else having to do with cars, we simply didn’t make it a priority to attend.

My boyfriend Tim is a car guy, so when he asked if I had ever been to a demolition derby a few months ago, the answer was no. However, I immediately told him about the one held in Colfax every year,

and we made plans to go.

I never thought seeing cars smash together would be so fun to watch. The cautious person in me thinks it’s far too dangerous to be doing. However, watching these demo car drivers race around, smashing into each other, it’s clear they knew what they were doing.

I wasn’t totally lost. I had seen a demolition derby portrayed in movies before, but that is nothing like watching it live.

If I’m being totally honest, watching the first beginners class was nerve-racking. It’s like watching a car accident happen, but this time it’s on purpose. It is intense to see them rev up the engines and then go as fast as they can toward the other car.

As the night went on, my initial fear dissipated, and I was just watching the action as if I had been doing to demo derbys my whole life. The mud was flying as the

The car shifted into gear maybe twice more before becoming a pile of metal on the grid.

One of my favorite things happened before the destruction began. The event was kicked off by a Power Wheels derby.

Kids ranging from ages 2 to 7 drove their little battery operated cars into one another for a set amount of time. My favorite tiny drivers were the two girls in the black mini Ford Mustang. At one point, the driver looked like she was crying but no, she was just mad. She snapped out of her fit then rammed full bore into the mini truck in front of her. It was a fun time for sure.

The Colfax event was overflowing with people. It was fantastic to see a local event so well attended. I couldn’t believe I had missed out on this before. There were no fires and no car ended up on its side or top, so I guess my demo derby experience isn’t complete. I can’t wait to go back next you to see all the car smashing again.

Contact Pam Rodgers at prodgers@newtondailynews.com

So Anyway Dana King

What makes home home?

My girl-child, Avery, recently made a comment that caught me a little off guard. She said although she has her own place that she loves, it is my house — the house she grew up in — she considers “home.”

Mind you, this young woman just purchased her very own residence this spring. She went to her bank one day after work, called a Realtor and roughly 45 days later, was the proud owner of piece of real estate and a mortgage. It’s a beautiful dwelling that suits her to a tee.

(I think back to the first property hubby and I purchased ... 10 acres in the country sporting an old 1972 single-wide mobile home with tires on the roof, hay bales around the skirting and steel wool in every nook and cranny — if you’ve ever lived in an older trailer house, it doesn’t take much to conjure up this image.

Don’t get me wrong. I loved my own little tin slice of heaven. It’s just a funny comparison.)

So anyway ...

I took a few weeks to mull over her statement ... “this is home.”

Did she mean the structure that sheltered her from childhood until the day she left for college? The place where she’d celebrated so many birthdays? Where she’d left cookies and milk for Santa? Or modeled her prom dresses?

Where we had “family game night” every Tuesday.

That meant no TV, just food and board games at the dining room table.

The house that — to this day — has glow-in-the-dark stars stuck to the ceiling above the location where her bed used to be?

Where she still will come, kick off her shoes, fix a cup of cappuccino, close all the blinds, grab a quilt and curl up with a pillow for some old movies with her mom?

Was she referring to our little farmstead where she and her brothers played in the creeks and barns, built treehouses and snow forts, rode go-carts and horses?

Where furry companions that were cherished members of our family — feline and canine alike — are buried and often remembered fondly?

Where she helped raise chickens, ducks, kittens, a goat, hogs and horses, green beans, tomatoes and zucchini?

The same place the often kids told us was so boring and where there was nothing to do.

Or is “home” simply where her dad and I are?

I asked Avery about it the other day and all I can tell you at this point is that particular jury of one is still out.

YOUR VIEW

Berg will provide competitive advantage There are many reasons why the community of Newton should support the Berg reconstruction plan.

The first reason is for the kids. Teachers teach and children learn much differently than they did when Berg was first constructed nearly 50 years ago.

Classroom teaching, including a heavy emphasis on lecture and book reading, has taken a back seat to more audio/visual part of the learning process, including group learning and group presentations. The new Berg campus will accommodate the various state of the art learning techniques. By having a state of the art learning institution, it will likely serve as a spark to increase the passion for learning

for all children, including those who may be at risk for dropping out of school in the future years.

The second reason is for the community of Newton. To be attractive for younger families, we need a competitive advantage with the other communities surrounding the central Iowa area. I believe we must have great parks, great family friendly entertainment options, great healthcare facilities and great schools.

Since arriving in Newton in 1996, I have had the pleasure of recruiting many professional health care providers to Newton.

I have found it can be very easy to explain to these physicians the easy 30-45 minute drive to Des Moines for the expanded entertainment, dining and retail stores that are available. However, most times one of the most important concerns that they have is related to their children’s education.

When it comes to relocating their families to Newton, they

generally want to be assured that their children will have the best opportunities possible for education and learning. I strongly feel by having state of the art schools that we will be better suited for physician recruitment in the future.

Lastly, if you haven’t noticed we are seeing an abundance of sold signs that have been popping up around the community. Just this past week, I noticed three out of state moving trucks that were all in Newton on the very same day. We should all see this as positive news and it should bring a collective breath of fresh air. It appears that we have momentum, and we need to keep moving in the right direction. Please join me in voting “yes” on Sept. 13 to continue the positive momentum that has been going on throughout our great community.

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Children are our future; vote yes Sept. 13 The upcoming bond issue makes me reflect on the school bond issues that have come before the voters since I arrived in Newton 47 years ago and started my career as a guidance counselor and then assistant principal at the Berg complex. Over the years, many options have been offered to the voters, however, the Newton community has not built a new building in 50 years.

Once again, a well developed plan has been proposed to the citizens. There are numerous individuals and groups who should vote positively on the referendum. The following groups should cast a “yes” vote: 1. All former and current Newton Community School employees. At one time you were chosen to guide our students on their educational journey. By having state of the art facilities, New-

ton will continue to attract the finest educators to provide leadership to all children as they learn to their highest ability.

2. For all young families who have children who are just starting their educational journey, you will reap the rewards of a system that is state of the art and that can attract the finest educators. Every Newton student will attend this new grades 5-8 facility for four years.

3. All businesses in the city of Newton. Bringing a new 5-8 complex will help to draw others to locate and stay in Newton, keeping Newton a place that is family friendly and educationally progressive.

4. All members of community organizations: Main Street Newton, Get to Know Newton, Downtown Newton, Newton Development, etc. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. All of us working together will make for a stronger community and adding a new

school facility only enhances your efforts.

5. Any family who has had a student receive a scholarship from Dollars for Scholars. The school district, with major support from the community, has awarded several million dollars in scholarships over the past several years.

A yes vote is a way of saying thank you.

6. All families who no longer have children in school. Maybe the school 20-30 years ago was good enough for your children, but with all the technological changes in the past several years, we cannot afford to fall farther behind.

7. All those who believe in the statement that “Children are our Future” will definitely join me in voting yes on Sept.

13. Communities around have had new facilities built in the last 20 years. It is time for Newton to be a leader in providing a safe and modern learning environment for our students.

Bruce Hoffmeier Newton

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LaVeta M. Morrison

Oakleigh Jo Schmidt

Sept. 1, 2016

Aug. 18, 2016

LaVeta M. Morrison, 88, of Newton, died Thursday morning, Sept. 1, 2016, at Newton Village Health Care.

Funeral services for LaVeta are pending, and the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

Derek Schmidt and Brandi Williams, of Newton, announce the birth of their daughter, Oakleigh Jo Schmidt, born Aug. 18, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She joins brother Gavin, 9, and sister Ariana, 6.

Grandparents are Randy and Theresa Williams, of Newton, Rita Trease, of Newton and Steve Schmidt, of Green.

Great-grandparents are Paul Berg, of Newton, JoAnne Stier, of Newton, Mervin and Ruth Schmidt, of Mason City, and Wanda Trease, of Newton.

City offices closed for the holiday All City of Newton offices will be closed for Labor Day holiday Monday. Westwood Golf Course will be open regular business hours.

Bond referendum presentation Wednesday A Bond Referendum presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Garden Room at Park Centre in Newton.

Public is invited to attend.

• Pancake Breakfast will be from 7 to 9 a.m.

Saturday at the Colfax Senior Center. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy.

• 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.

• Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Newton Community Day for the 2:30 p.m.

Saturday game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

The University of Iowa will play Miami (Ohio).

Tickets are available to the public at for a special rate at bravosportsmarketing.com/product/newton or by calling Bravo Sport at 319-626-8286.

• Bowlful of Blues Pre-Party will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Yanni’s Greek & Italian Restaurant. This inaugural event will have advance bowl tickets, bowl T-shirts and other merchandise, memberships, new and renewal, collector vintage collector Bowl posters all available. The featured entertainment will be from the Eastside Brothers.

• 24th Annual Bowlful of Blues will begin at noon Sunday at The Fred Maytag Bowl at Maytag Park, 301 S. 11th Ave. W. in Newton. Gates open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the gate Children 15 and under free when accompanied by a parent. Plenty of shaded lawn seating in natural amphitheater setting-coolers allowed (no glass).

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Sully Library Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Library in Sully. Open to the public.

• Ikette will meet at 6 a.m. Tuesday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.

• Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

• Newton Farmers’ Market will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on the courthouse square in Newton. For more information, contact Graham Sullivan at the Newton Main Street office at 641-7925545 or newtonmainstreet@gmail.com.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Newton Children’s Choir auditions will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Berg Elementary in Newton. The Newton Children’s Choir, also known as BETCHAW & Friends, will be host open auditions. Interested Jasper County children in third through sixth grades may come any time during those hours and should plan to sing a simple song of their choosing.

DMACC hosts forensics, public safety conference Sept. 15 Newton Daily News Human trafficking, emerging forensics practices and interviewing children are some of the topics to be discussed at the 2016 Forensics and Public Safety Conference “Working with Victims of Violence” presented by the Des Moines Area Community College Continuing Education and Criminal Justice Department.

The day-long conference will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with registration from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Sept. 15 in the FFA Enrichment Center on the DMACC Ankeny Campus.

The conference is de-

signed to educate EMS, Medical Personnel, Law Enforcement and Advocates on best practices.

“This conference will provide team learning and consider the forensic implications on the street, in the healthcare setting and in the courtroom,” said DMACC Continuing Education Coordinator Jill Whitson. “This will be a conference you won’t want to miss.”

The conference speakers include, among others: • Retired Polk County Attorney Steve Foritano speaking on “The Reality of Media Relations” • Jeremy Sprague

with the Des Moines Police Department speaking on “The Psychology of the First Responder” • Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Michael Wyatt speaking on “Deceptive Behavior.”

• Dorothy’s House Executive Director Kellie Markey speaking on “Human Trafficking” • Assistant Polk County Attorney Nan Horvat speaking on “Interviewing Children” The early registration cost for PROF981:101 CRN 16253 is $90. The cost for DMACC students and faculty is $25.

To register, go online at ce.dmacctraining.com

State parks ready for Labor Day weekend Newton Daily News Recent rains leading up to the Labor Day weekend have had very little impact on the camping situation at Iowa’s state parks and recreation areas. Many campgrounds have sites available for walk-in campers and some still have sites to reserve.

Currently, only one of the four campgrounds at Yellow River State Forest will be closed from last week’s flooding. This Friday, Sept. 2 the Little Paint, Big Paint and the Frontier campgrounds will reopen, and the Creekside campground is expected to reopen Sept. 12.

A brief flooding event at

George Wyth State Park has passed and the campground is ready for Labor Day weekend.

Equestrian trails at Yellow River and Stephens forests and Elk Rock and Nine Eagles state parks are currently closed. They will reopen when they have had a chance to dry out and staff have had time to make necessary repairs.

Canyon Drive at Ledges is currently closed to vehicle traffic.

Heavy rainfall recently caused flash flooding, making the stream flowing through the canyon area rise to levels unsafe for vehicle traffic. Park visitors are allowed to hike into the canyon area at this time but are advised the

stream is running at a high level and visitors are cautioned not to enter the stream on foot. The campground, trails, many other roads and parking lots, and both open shelters remain accessible by vehicle.

Alerts and closures at Iowa’s state parks can be found at www. iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/StateParks-Rec-Areas/Closure-Information. State park visitors are encouraged to check this page before traveling to a park. Rains can quickly impact trails and campgrounds in certain areas.

To check out campsite and cabin availability or to make reservations visit iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com/

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Brett Daughtrey, 39, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant after authorities were called at 9:58 a.m.

Tuesday to 115 N. Second Ave. E. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Alex M. Spangenburg, 23, of Newton, is charged with driving while license denied or revoked after authorities pulled him over at 7 a.m.

Wednesday at the intersection of Highway 14 and First Avenue West.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Kristina L. Scott, 33, of Newton, is charged with possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false identification information after authorities pulled her over at

2:28 p.m. Monday at 1803 First Ave. E. Officers made contact with Scott who said she was Tabitha Swanson. She gave a birthday date but could not think of her social security number.

She was identified as Scott but said she knew she had a warrant and didn’t want to go to jail.

Officers found methamphetamine in the vehicle along with snort straws and a spoon. She admit-

ted they were hers. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Sherry R. Roush, 49, of Newton, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities pulled her over at 8:23 p.m. Monday at 1840 First Ave. E. Officers found a glass smoking pipe in the vehicle with methamphetamine residue in it. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Congregate Meals Monday Closed in observance of Labor Day Tuesday Taco salad, tortilla chips and salsa, fiesta corn, peaches and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

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Relative’s incontinence is the elephant in the room

DEAR ABBY: One of my relatives has become incontinent. She leaks badly. Most of the time her pants are wet. When she comes to visit, she doesn’t hesitate to sit on my furniture, and when she stands up, she causes a spot on my carpet!

I’m worried my house will start to smell. After she leaves I have to go around spraying and mopping. I’m sure she wears adult diapers because after she leaves we find them in our trash.

They are soaked, so I think she probably needs to change more often.

How do I ask her nicely not to sit on my furniture? I would love to suggest having her get medical help, but am afraid she would be insulted and I don’t know how to address it. I love her, but not her messes! — GRITTING MY TEETH DEAR GRITTING: According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than half of seniors are plagued by incontinence. It happens to both sexes, but bladder incontinence happens more often to women. Many seniors find it so embarrassing that they are afraid to discuss it with their doctors.

Because your relative’s incontinence is causing you a problem, you must discuss it with her. Say you love her, and encourage her to talk to her doctor by explaining that this is a common problem. A solution might be to buy a plastic slipcover for her favorite chair or have her sit in one that will cause you less of a problem.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single father of three, the youngest of whom finally left the nest last year. I have spent my adult life raising my sons, who are definitely the truest blessing any man could ever hope to have.

To my dismay, now that I am living alone and see my sons only on weekends, I feel lost. I had all these plans for just such a time, but now I find I have little motivation to do anything.

It feels almost as if I have lost my purpose, as though my job is over and I can’t find the me I was before I was a

father. Please give me some advice. — BARELY BREATHING DEAR BARELY BREATHING: You appear to be experiencing classic empty nest syndrome. It happens to many parents when their last child leaves home. A way to cope with the emptiness and aimlessness you are feeling would be to talk about it with other family members, or the parents of other young adults who have moved out on their own. It’s important that you fill your time with activities you enjoy, and socialize with others so you don’t just sit around and brood.

However, because your feelings of sadness and aimlessness have persisted, I recommend you also discuss them with your doctor to make sure you are not suffering from depression. If it is depression, your doctor can help you.

DEAR ABBY: Can you please help resolve a question once and for all between my husband and me regarding the proper way to eat grapes? My husband will pick individual grapes from a bunch which, in my opinion, leaves the rest looking “moth-eaten” and unappetizing. I prefer to cut a small branch off the bunch, which leaves the grapes looking fresh instead of grazed upon.

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DES MOINES — Authorities say a student moved a car off a Des Moines high school campus rather than remove a Confederate flag from it as requested by school officials. Someone called East High School Thursday morning after noticing the flag in the student parking lot. Des Moines Public Schools spokeswoman Amanda Lewis says school staffers soon identified the student owner of the car and asked him to put away the flag. Lewis says the car was then driven out of the lot and parked elsewhere instead.

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2 Former postmaster takes plea

DAVENPORT— Authorities say a Davenport woman was arrested after she didn’t appear in court on a charge that she’d let her child miss too many days of school.

Court records say 33-year-old Falyne Klinkner posted $100 bail after her arrest Tuesday. Klinkner was charged in February with violating the law about compulsory education. Police say her 14-year-old child had 35 unexcused absences from school and 24 excused absences.

deal in thefts case

CEDAR RAPIDS — A northern Iowa woman accused of misappropriating money from the U.S. Postal Service has taken a plea deal. DeAnn Lewman has pleaded guilty to one count of false entry. Federal prosecutors in Cedar Rapids dropped 43 other counts in exchange. The offense carries a maximum prison term of 10 years.

Prosecutors say Lewman took more than $6,000 in cash and stamps.

Two students, school bus driver hospitalized after crash INDIANOLA — Authorities say two students and their school bus driver were taken to a hospital after the bus collided with a truck near Indianola in Warren County.

The boys were the only students on the bus when it was struck a little after 4 p.m.

Thursday, just west of Indianola.

Indianola Community Schools Superintendent Art Sathoff says both boys were conscious after the crash. It’s unclear whether the truck driver was injured.

5 Construction worker dies when car crashes into work zone

BLUE GRASS — A construction work was killed when the driver of a speeding vehicle apparently lost control in a work zone near the southeast Iowa city of Blue Grass.

The Scott County Sheriff ’s Office says authorities received reports of a speeding driver, and a deputy then saw a vehicle race past on Highway 61. The deputy turned around but before he could catch up to the vehicle it entered a work zone.

—The Associated Press

Organizers, competitors prepare for Monroe Smoker Showdown

By Alex Olp Prairie City News MONROE — An afternoon of barbecuing on the public square is in the plans yet again for Monroe as the third Annual Smoker Showdown is just a couple weeks away and has contestants preparing for the big day.

In the first two years, there have been many familiar faces behind the smokers such as Caryl Van Der Kamp, the inaugural showdown champion, and last year’s winner Frank Vanderbrook. But there will be at least one new competitor on Sept.

17 as Tony Brundage, of Prairie City, plans to enter his first-ever cooking contest.

“This is just going to be a test for where I’m at and if competition is something that is exciting

to me,” Brundage said. “I don’t know what to expect.

I think this will be a good event for the first time.”

Brundage has been cooking in smokers for 10 years now. He picked it up as a hobby with a friend after receiving a starter smoker as a gift from his employer, Nationwide Insurance. A decade later he is on his third smoker and tries to grill out at his Prairie City home as much as possible.

“Once a weekend, if I can swing it, is always the goal,” he said. “The one I have now is a barrel smoker and to get meal ideas and techniques to try out I watch cooking shows on TV and there’s a few Facebook groups I visit as well.”

Brundage, with help from his wife Amy, plans to smoke pork Sept. 17 and said he did his first test run last weekend for a group

File Photo Smoker Showdown competitor Caryl Van Der Kamp, the inaugural champion, gets his food ready to serve during last year’s Monroe Smoker Showdown. The Sept. 17 event will feature much of the same activities, including a car show.

of friends. His intentions are to do one, maybe two, more practice runs before the competition to make sure everything is tasting the way he wants.

Taste is critical because the winner of the smoker

showdown will be determined by the amount of votes contestants receive from the public. To be judges that Saturday and eat an incredible amount of smoked food, anyone can purchase tickets for $5

and kids eat for free. Lines will begin forming around 5 p.m. and tasting will soon follow.

However, the entire afternoon will again be filled with fun activities similar to last year. The car show

will return with a $15 entry fee that also includes barbecue meal tickets and an opportunity to win one of 10 trophies.

There will also be music and a bounce house for kids. The Old Settlers Committee has yet to determine if there will be live entertainment for the day or just a playlist of songs.

Either way, there will be plenty of food for everyone. Registration to cook in the Smoker Showdown is $25, and $30 the day of the competition.

Contestants have free reign to smoke items of their choice and the winner will receive a $100 prize.

To sign up, competitors can call Hansen at 515669-4852 or Monroe City Hall at 641-259-2319.

Contact Alex Olp at aolp@myprairiecitynews.com

Souped-up semis adds size to PC fire department car show

By Mike Mendenhall Prairie City News PRAIRIE CITY — The sixth annual Prairie City Volunteer Fire Department Car Show will be revving up Garden Square Park Sept. 25 and organizers have added more horsepower this year on a large scale.

Assistant fire chief Tony Mosher said there could be as many as 10 “souped up” semi-tractors on display. Or-

ganizers are asking all semi truck entries not to include trailers. The new car show category comes as modifying super-sized trucks gains popularity at car shows throughout the U.S. “The older ones, they paint them up pretty fancy and chrome them out. We had some interest in it, so we thought what the heck? Let’s try it,” Mosher said.

Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon with awards starting at

2:30 p.m. rain or shine. There is a $15 entry fee. All proceeds go toward small equipment needs for the Prairie City Volunteer Fire Department.

Mosher said this year’s car show funds will likely go to purchase flashlights and air packs used to aid firefighters when entering a burning buildings.

Organizers hope to top last year’s count of 200 cars. A special Family Member Project Award was proposed this year,

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cars to register will receive a dash plaque.

For more information, or questions about the car show, call Craig Johnson at 515669-9850, Tony Mosher at 515-210-2171, Danny Harrington at 515-326-0336, Larry Thomas at 515-971-3728, Harold Beyer at 515-994-2171 or Arvin Sneller at 515-6812713.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@myprairiecitynews.com

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Local & State News Bells

Continued from Page 1A Sloan said the bell system at Berg is about 20 years old and only one vendor in the state is qualified to service that system. He spent time this week talking with that vendor in an effort set up times and/or dates to more thoroughly address the bell issue.

“It’s one thing to get them to come out to make a quick fix, but to completely reconfigure it takes much longer,” Sloan said.

Jolene Comer, who was the principal of what was called Berg Elementary School the past six years, said there were only about three bells that went off each day on her K-3 half of the building. However, this year, not only is the grades 5-6 half not using the same schedule as the grades 7-8 side, the fifth- and sixth-graders are not on the same class schedule as each other, either.

Fifth-graders do not change classes as often or in the same way Berg sixth-graders are moving around their building this year. The fifth-graders staying with their homeroom teacher similar to the K-4 schools in the district, while the sixth-graders move to different subject-specific teachers much in the same way as Berg seventh- and eighth graders.

Amy Shannon, the assistant principal of Berg for the 5-6 side, said staff can manually ring a bell, but it alerts all four grades in the building.

Sloan said the bell issue is just one of the many technology issues that have arisen from modifications to the Berg Complex through the years.

“Each building has speakers installed in each classroom — spread through the hallways, and installed on the outside of the building,” Sloan explained. “The speaker wires converge on a central unit in the building

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Students move across the grades 5-6 lunchroom at Berg Middle School. Newton Community School District personnel are working to find a solution to a bell issue that has prevented the 5-6 bells from ringing on a separate schedule from the grades 7-8 half of the building.

and are hard-wired into output amplifiers called zones. Every building has the potential to have eight zones.”

However, Sloan said, unlike the other buildings in the district, when Berg’s intercom/bell system was installed, the intercom wires were not identified as to which room and/or hallway

location each one controlled, nor have those zones ever been reconfigured.

In mid-August, Sloan explained, it was determined that the 5-6 side of the school needed to have the zones reconfigured.

“Unfortunately, there’s only one service vendor in the state, and they get

pretty busy this time of year,” Sloan said. “We had already brought them out in July to reconfigure Emerson Hough (Elementary School), and at that time, we weren’t aware of any additional necessary reconfigurations.”

The vendor has been to Newton school buildings twice for emergency system repairs but

was unable to schedule enough time to trace and reconfigure Berg Middle School as well.

Five district buildings were reconfigured to begin the 2016-17 school year, allowing, among other improvements, to allow students to attend Berg for four consecutive years to complete the fifth through the eighth grades. The building stands to be eventually torn down if a general obligation $26.9 million bond issue gets 60 percent approval at the upcoming election, as a replacement building would be constructed while the current building is still in use.

Sloan said the district will do all it can to get the bell situation simplified at Berg.

“We are working with the vendor to schedule the needed time required to properly address the bell issues,” Sloan said.

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

Iowa officer disciplined after yanking suspect’s dreadlocks WATERLOO (AP) — An angry white police officer repeatedly yanked on the dreadlocks of a handcuffed black man who was arrested after a dangerous high-speed chase in Iowa, then hit him twice on the back of the head, as seen in video obtained this week by The Associated Press.

Officer Adam Wittmayer was disciplined after an internal investigation into the April 19 incident in Waterloo, a city with a nearly all-white police force that has suffered a string of costly missteps involving the use of force and a lack of professionalism.

A state prosecutor declined to seek criminal charges against the officer, concluding

that jurors would understand why he was mad at 24-yearold Montavis Keller, whose car nearly hit Wittmayer near the end of the chase.

The video shows the officer briefly assaulting Keller and berating him.

Waterloo Police Chief Daniel Trelka said details of the discipline are confidential under Iowa law, but he described the punishment as “significant.”

“I don’t condone Officer Wittmayer’s conduct whatsoever,” the police chief said.

Keller’s attorney, Tom Frerichs, referred the video to the FBI this week and asked for an inquiry. He said the officer crossed the line by trying

to punish Keller himself and criticized the department’s decision not to fire Wittmayer.

“I can’t think of any other job in which an employee is allowed to repeatedly hit another person, pull out some of their hair and still keep their job,” Frerichs said.

The FBI is aware of the video and is considering whether to open a case, spokeswoman Sandy Breault said Thursday.

A phone listing for Wittmayer rang busy. The Waterloo police union did not return a message seeking comment.

Waterloo, which has the highest percentage of black residents of any city in Iowa, has approved settlements with black residents worth at least

$2.7 million this year.

Racist remarks by officers have also come to light, including comments that may have contributed to an acquittal in a murder case last month. The police chief confirmed Thursday that another officer was recently disciplined for using a racial slur during a June 10 interaction with a black male.

The Keller chase started when another officer spotted him speeding and weaving and sought to pull him over. Keller sped away. Several patrol cars joined the chase as the suspect reached up to 90 mph.

Wittmayer eventually put down tire-puncturing sticks to disable Keller’s vehicle, which veered around a school

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bus and then toward the officer, “who had to run to get out of harm’s way,” according to a criminal complaint. The car then crashed into a house.

Patrol car video shows Keller complying with demands to get on the ground and showing no resistance as he is pinned down by three officers and handcuffed.

Wittmayer then comes running into the frame calling Keller a “freaking idiot.”

He kneels down, grabs Keller’s dreadlocks, yanks on his hair multiple times and calls him a “moron” and other expletives.

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Loebsack announces more than $2 million to help prevent homelessness among Iowa veterans Newton Daily News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Dave Loebsack recently announced three organizations serving counties in Iowa’s Second District will receive a total of $2,028,817 in funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.

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prove housing stability for very low-income veteran families.

“I strongly believe that we must care for our veterans with the same dignity and honor with which they served our country,” Loebsack said. “We have an obligation to protect and provide for those who are most vulnerable, especially those who have served to protect our country. I am pleased

these three organizations will receive this funding to continue their important services. No veteran should be deprived of a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home.”

Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program grants can be used to offer veterans and their family members outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and

Auditions for ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ set for Sept. 11 Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of “The Nutcracker Ballet” at Stephens Auditorium. Auditions are scheduled for from noon to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Stephens Auditorium.

Now in its 36th year, “The Nutcracker Ballet” at Stephens Auditorium has become an annual holiday tradition for many families in Central Iowa. This classic fairy tale comes to life by showcasing the sensational talent of more than 200 local dancers in three performances Dec. 10-11.

To participate in this year’s Nutcracker Ballet, dancers must be 6 years of age or older by the performance date. Audition registration begins at 11:15 a.m. Parking is available in Lot B-3 (south side of Center Drive). Dancers are encouraged to audition for every role they are capable of performing. Dancers are asked to arrive early to complete the necessary forms prior to audition times. If you would like to fill out your audition card and information sheet in advance, visit the Iowa State Center website at www.center. iastate.edu or www.rtdance.com.

For more information regarding the auditions, call the Robert Thomas Dancenter at 515-233-0826.

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Dancers should be dressed, warmedup and ready to audition at the times listed below: Noon to 3 p.m. Children ages six and older These dancers must be enrolled in a dance studio. *Roles include: Angels, Mother Ginger’s Kids, Harlequins, Indian Boys, Fritz and Friends, Clara and Friends, Russians, Puppets, Soldiers and Mice.

3 to 3:30 p.m. Adult dancers *Roles include: First Act Party Guests, Maids, Drosselmeyer, Justice Silberhaus, Frau Silberhaus, Mouse King and Mother Ginger.

3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ballet dancers (male and female) for pointe (P) and non-pointe (NP) These dancers must be enrolled in a dance studio and pointe dancers must be studying pointe. *Roles include: Dolls (P), Flutes (P), Neapolitans (P), Spanish (P), Chinese (P), Flower Soloists (P), Dew Drop Fairy (P), Flower (P), Snowflakes (P), Hungarians (NP), Nutcracker (NP), Irish (NP), Arabians (NP) and Americans (NP). *The order of auditions for roles may vary within each audition period.

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Martina McBride to perform at Hoyt Sherman Place DES MOINES — Hot on the heels of her latest studio album, “Reckless,” award-winning country superstar Martina McBride is bringing her all new Love Unleashed Tour to the Hoyt Sherman Place stage on Nov. 19.

Martina will be joined by special guests, High Valley (Atlantic Records/ Warner Music Nashville) and prolific singer-songwriter, Hailey Whitters.

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“With so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world, our family is watching less news and spending more time listening to music, sharing stories over dinner, and loving each other,” says McBride. “I want this concert to be a place where people can share the common experience of music and how it can work its magic, as only music can. A place where we can come together and show our love for each other and head back out into the world a little stronger for having been there.”

Martina will offer VIP Experiences for the first time which will include a meet & greet and Q&A session, exclusive autographed gift, premium tickets and more. VIP packages go on sale to the public Friday, August 19 in select markets. More details are available at www.MartinaMcBride.com “Reckless” (Nash Icon Records) marks Martina’s 13th studio album

featuring songs that are both a mix of classic country and a contemporary edge. Martina’s current single, “Just Around the Corner,” premiered on the CMT Awards this summer. Martina’s unparalleled vocals and depth are what keep fans ready for more.

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Library celebrates sign-up month, several upcoming programs Library Card Sign-Up Month Help us celebrate Library Card Sign-up month. Teens and adults are invited to visit the library during the month of September for a chance to win a Kindle Fire. New library patrons will earn an entry into the Kindle prize drawing when they register for a library card. Existing cardholders earn a drawing entry for every five books they check out, all month long. Children who register for a new library card will be entered into a drawing for a subscription to National Geographic Kids magazine.

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Pictures: A Peek Inside Newton’s Old Lyric Theatre 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Bridgehouse Coffee Co. — Join local historian, Larry Hurto, for a glimpse inside one of Newton’s oldest theaters. This program is co-sponsored by the Newton Public Library and the Historic Preservation Commission.

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LABOR DAY Celebrate working men and women

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abor Day is a bit of a misnomer. While it may seem like a day devoted to work, many workers in the United States and Canada don’t work at all on Labor Day. Labor Day is much more than the unofficial end to summer. Labor Day weekend tends to be the last big travel weekend before the holiday season, benefitting towns and businesses that cater to tourists. But while road trips and backyard barbecues are now staples of Labor Day, the origins of the holiday bear little resemblance to the celebrations of today.

Labor Day in the United States dates back to the 19th century, though its origins are still debated by historians. According to the United States Department of Labor, recent research supports the idea that Labor Day was the brainchild of machinist Matthew Maguire, who supposedly devised the idea in 1882 while serving as secretary of the

Central Labor Union in New York. Others attribute the holiday to Peter J. McGuire, a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor and general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.

Historians say the first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York. This was based on plans from Maguire’s Central Labor Union. Other states and cities would eventually adopt the first Monday in September as Labor Day. As labor unions grew, other cities started celebrating Labor Day, which McGuire suggested should be a day to honor those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.”

Soon the popularity of Labor Day grew and recognition by the government followed.

By 1885, municipal ordinances recognizing Labor Day had been passed, and they inspired state legislation. While Labor Day

was first celebrated in New York, in 1887 the state of Oregon became the first state to officially pass a law recognizing the first Monday of September as Labor Day. New York, along with Colorado, Massachusetts and New Jersey, implemented Labor Day observations soon after.

On June 28, 1894, Congress officially passed an act that declared the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.

This applied to all states as well as the District of Columbia. Labour Day also is celebrated on the first Monday of September in Canada, where the day celebrates workers and the labor union movement.

It’s important for people living in North America to recognize both the significance and the history of Labor Day, which is about far more than backyard barbecues and the last of summer jaunts to the beach.

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Blommers breaks NCMP’s oldest record Aquagirls beat Grinnell, lose to Indianola

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News GRINNELL — Records are meant to be broken.

This one had stood for 29 years. The oldest record on the NCMP Aquagirl board tumbled Thursday in the second meet of the 2016 season.

“Last season, I really focused on getting the record. I was really close to it but didn’t get it,” sophomore Lindsey Blommers said after winning the 100-yard breaststroke race. “This year I was really determined to do it. I had my eye on that record.”

Blommers set the NCMP 100 breaststroke record in 1 minute, 9.47 as she pulled away from the field of Indianola and Grinnell swimmers.

Meredith Clingman of Indianola was second in Thursday’s race at Grinnell College’s pool in 1:14.73.

“I practiced all summer and knew I’d come back this fall stronger,” Blommers said.

“I really wanted to get the record, which was set back in 1987. It means a lot to me to get the record.”

Natalie Hoffmeier’s NCMP 100-yard breaststroke record was 1:09.91 set in 1987. Blommers sets her sights on the 100-meter breaststroke mark AQUAGIRLS | 8B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP sophomore Lindsey Blommers pulls away from the field in the 100-yard breaststroke Thursday at Grinnell. Blommers set a new NCMP record in the event as the Aquagirls competed against Indianola and host Grinnell at Grinnell College’s swimming pool. NCMP beat Grinnell and lost to Indianola in dual action.

C-M nets win over Warhawks Hawks capture win over East Marshall

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — Junior Ries Wilson and senior Amy Russell are both pitchers on the softball diamond.

They both rely on fastballs to get opposing hitters out.

But it doesn’t hurt to throw in a few off speed pitches every now and then.

Colfax-Mingo coach Michelle Grant hopes her two best hitters apply that thinking to the volleyball court.

Wilson and Russell both recorded double-doubles Thursday in the South Iowa Cedar League opener against North Mahaska as the Tigerhawks walked away with a five-set win.

Wilson had 23 kills, 16 digs and five aces, while Russell had 15 kills, 17 digs and two aces during a 25-20, 9-25, 25-20, 24-26, 15-10 win over the Troy Hyde/Daily News Warhawks.

Colfax-Mingo junior Megan Earles had 38 assists in the TIGERHAWKS | 8B

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ootball is my favorite sport.

Take no offense to this statement, please. I enjoy all sports, cover all sports as equally as I can — some sports my knowledge is more limited, but growing — and cheer area athletes in all sports.

I become giddy in the fall because of football — any level of football. This weekend is important for me because it is the start of college football. College football kicks it into high gear this weekend, and I couldn’t be happier.

Friday night, my Kansas State Wildcats have a season-opening challenge playing at Stanford. Iowa fans know what I mean. I love K-State sports. I just plastered Wildcat schedule posters up on the walls at the Newton Daily News. I needed some Purple and White around me in a sea of Gold and Black of the Hawkeyes in the newsroom.

To be right up front with all of you,

Tigerhawks’ five-set win over North Mahaska on Thursday in Colfax.

The Pressbox Jocelyn Sheets I was a K-State football fan before it was cool to be a K-State football fan. I remember the days of Vince Gibson as the head coach — and K-State got into trouble with the NCAA for football — during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

“We Gonna Win,” Gibson’s saying.

I was a K-State student from the fall of 1975 to spring of 1979. I experienced 10 wins in those four years.

Four of those victories were in my senior year, which ended with a tremendous 36-20 victory at home over Kansas.

Ellis Rainsberger was the head coach the first three years I was in Manhattan then Jim Dickey came on board.

Maybe I really developed the love of K-State football as a member of the KSU Marching Band and how it was a big part of the atmosphere at then-KSU Stadium. Or maybe it came

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News LE GRAND — Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks turned things around quickly after dropping the first set of Thursday’s non-conference match against host East Marshall.

The match didn’t go five sets, but the four the Hawks and Mustangs played were close.

Lynnville-Sully evened its season’s record, 1-1, with a 20-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-19 victory.

“It was a big night. The girls fought hard for the win,” firstyear Hawk head coach Jayme Deal said. “I feel like I played tonight, too, because it was super intense.”

Senior outside hitter Brenna Lanser pounded down 14 kills to lead the Hawk net game. She

from the stories my mother and father told of games at the old football stadium right on campus. No, the Wildcats were never very good, but there’s something about the atmosphere.

K-State football fans saw Coach Dickey lead the Wildcats to their first bowl game in the school’s history — the Independence Bowl in 1982. The Wildcats lost 14-3 in a driving, freezing rain to Wisconsin. Then it was another downward spiral as Dickey left, Lee Moon finished the 1985 season and Stan Parrish came and left.

Bill Snyder arrived at Kansas State in 1989. History has been made. Sure, he took flack for scheduling “cupcakes” for non-conference games, but I’ve always looked at the powerhouses, and they did it too..

K-State played the Pete Carroll-coached USC in a home and away situation in 2001 and 2002. The Wildcats won at USC, 10-6, and at home, 27-20, which came in 2002 with Carson Palmer winning the Heisman Trophy.

The Wildcats have played Auburn.

Now, it is Stanford. Christian McCaffrey is fun to watch play football, but I really want to see the Wildcat defense

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had one solo block and one assisted block. Camryn Russell, a junior middle blocker, put up one solo block and four block assists and delivered six kills at the net.

Lynnville-Sully was credited with nine solo blocks and 12 block assists against East Marshall. The Hawks racks up 31 HAWKS | 3B

bottle him up Friday night. No easy task, right Iowa fans.

No, I won’t be distracted from the Newton High football game Friday night. If I’m working, I’m focused on the game I’m covering. The Cardinals will be going for win No. 2 at home.

I’ve seen Newton volleyball and NCMP swimming this season. Looking good girls. The NHS cross country teams started their season last week and will run Tuesday at Grinnell. Both the girls and the boys had solid starts.

With the Newton boys’ playing their first golf competition of the fall Tuesday, all the area high school fall sports will be underway.

Another distraction this weekend for me could be a big series at home between my Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers. The New York Yankees wore the Royals out the Tuesday and Wednesday nights with extra-inning wins.

Kansas City had an off-day Thursday to rest up for the Tigers. We’re still in the running for a wild-card spot. It could happen.

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CMB falls in five sets

Friday Waterloo East at Newton, 9th 4:45 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at North Mahaska, 7 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at BGM, 7 p.m.

CMB at North Polk, 7:30 p.m.

PCM at Montezuma, 7 p.m.

Saturday Cross Country Lynnville-Sully, CMB, PCM at Central College, 11 a.m.

Volleyball PCM at BCLUW tournament, 9 a.m.

Tuesday Boys Golf Newton at Ottumwa Invitational, noon Volleyball Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton, 9th, 5:30 p.m., JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:15 p.m.

Gilbert at CMB, 6:30 p.m.

PCM, North Polk at Saydel, 5 p.m.

Cross Country Newton, Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully at Grinnell Invitational, middle School, 4:15 p.m., high school 5 p.m.

Thursday Volleyball North Polk, South Tama at Newton, 9th, JV, varsity, 5 p.m.

CMB at Perry Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Swimming NCMP at Ankeny Centennial, 5:30 p.m.

Cross Country CMB at Greene County Invitational, 5 p.m.

PCM at Johnston Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Kaepernick kneels during national anthem SAN DIEGO (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid kneeled during the national anthem Thursday night, continuing the quarterback’s preseason protest of American racial injustice and minority oppression.

Kaepernick and Reid dropped to one knee while a naval officer sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and dozens of military members unfurled an oversized flag at the Chargers’ Qualcomm Stadium.

Kaepernick received scattered boos when he dropped to a knee, but the protest was otherwise unremarked by the San Diego crowd.

The 49ers’ visit coincided with the annual Salute to the Military preseason game for the Chargers, who have strong fan support in their city’s extensive armed forces community.

Kaepernick got much heavier boos when he took the field to start the game for the 49ers and immediately led them on a 16-play, 85-yard touchdown drive.

The veteran quarterback is attempting to regain the starting job that he lost last season.

Kaepernick’s protest has dominated the public discussion of the nation’s most popular sport this week, and his stance has been met with equally passionate condemnation and support.

His refusal to stand for the anthem first came to public notice last week when he remained seated on the 49ers’ bench before a preseason game against Green Bay. Kaepernick has said he doesn’t intend his stance to be a criticism of the military, claiming he has “great respect for the men and women that have fought for this country.”

Warner, McConeghey record top-20 finishes for C-M harriers

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Katie Camp serves during the win against Lynnville-Sully on Tuesday. The Raiders won the first two games against Roland-Story on Thursday night but lost the match in five sets. The Norse won on their home floor 15-25, 14-25, 25-22, 25-13, 16-14.

Six new NFL head coaches try to lead turnarounds MIAMI (AP) — New Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase likes to talk trash to his players, and the team’s performance in recent years has provided plenty of fodder.

Miami’s most recent playoff victory is old enough to drive. The Dolphins haven’t had a winning season since Barack Obama became president. Last year they were outscored 139-65 by the rival Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.

And they keep getting coaches fired, which is why Miami is one of six NFL clubs with a new boss. The other teams are ripe targets for insult, too, thanks to hard times.

Hired to lead turnarounds: — Gase, who won praise for his work with Jay Cutler, Peyton Manning and even Tim Tebow, and is now the NFL’s youngest head coach at 38; — Ben McAdoo, 39, another young former offensive coordinator who was promoted by the New York Giants when Tom Coughlin departed after 12 seasons and two Super Bowl titles; — Dirk Koetter, promoted from offensive coordinator by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they switched their fourth coach since 2011; — Hue Jackson, a former Oakland Raiders head coach given a second shot by the Cleveland Browns; — Chip Kelly, hired by the San Francisco 49ers two weeks after he was fired at the end of his third season as coach of the Philadelphia Eagles; — Doug Pederson, a former NFL quarterback hired by the Eagles after Kelly’s departure.

In addition, Mike Mularkey was promoted to Tennessee Titans head coach from the interim job.

All of the new head coaches have offensive backgrounds with mandates to score more for teams that finished below .500 last season.

The Dolphins haven’t won a playoff game since 2000, haven’t had a winning season since 2008 and went 6-10 in 2015. Gase is Miami’s ninth head coach since 2004, and his brash, mouthy energy has been embraced by players as a welcome change from staid predecessor Joe Philbin.

It’s the same for McAdoo, who’s a generation removed from his predecessor, Coughlin.

McAdoo has added more music at practice and made changes to the coaching staff, including the hiring of a new strength and conditioning coach in an attempt to reduce injuries, which contributed to last season’s 6-10 record.

The Bucs also went 6-10 last season and haven’t made the playoffs since 2007, but hope to continue offensive improvement that began last season under coordinator Koetter. With rookie Jameis Winston taking every snap, Tampa Bay finished fifth in the league in total yards.

Kelly and Jackson can draw on previous head coaching experience. Kelly had rocky relationships with some players in Philadelphia, but said the move to San Francisco hasn’t changed him.

Jackson, by contrast, is the Browns’ sixth coach in nine years, taking over a team that went 3-13 last season and hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2002.

OTTUMWA — Running without their best, the Colfax-Mingo cross country teams still managed two top-20 finishes at the Pekin Invitational. The meet took place at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa.

Senior Cameron Warner once again led the Tigerhawk boys with an 11th-place finish. He crossed the line in 18 minutes, 8 minutes.

The girls team did not have senior Dakota Hostetter Warner in its lineup.

Hostetter played in Colfax-Mingo’s five-set win over North Mahaska on Thursday.

However, freshman Abbey McConeghey found her way into the top 20 with a 17thplace finish.

McConeghey crossed the line in 22:12. Sophomore Delaney Underwood placed 53rd with a time of 24:43. McConeghey The other three scoring runners were sophomore Ilia Hostetter (25:01), Jodine Woods (27:14) and sophomore Payton Rhone.

After Warner in the boys’ race came freshman Cyden Fitch, who placed 50th in 20:03. Nic Duffy (21:36) and KC Huffman (21:49) were the next two best finishers, but official results were not available at press time.

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

In front of Beyonce, Serena Williams not happy with U.S. Open victory NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe Serena Williams simply wanted to put on a better show for her pal Beyonce.

Looking rather displeased with herself at times, including when she shook her head and smirked on the way to the net for a post-victory handshake Thursday night, Williams still managed to tie Martina Navratilo- S. Williams va’s professional-era women’s record with her 306th career victory in Grand Slam matches.

Williams beat Vania King 6-3, 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open’s third round.

“I just think it should have been a different scoreline for me. I feel like I made a lot of errors,” Williams said.

“But, you know, there’s nothing I can do about that now. What really matters is I got the win. Hopefully I’ll just get better.”

Really? This performance didn’t seem OK? After all, Williams delivered 13 aces with serves that reached 121 mph. She compiled a 38-4 edge in winners. She only dropped six games and needed all of 65 minutes to win.

“I just didn’t have a great day,” was her assessment.

Yes, there were problems. The 28 unforced errors The return game: She won only 13 of 40 points on King’s first serves. Williams did, however, smack one backhand return winner in the final game.

Music power couple Beyonce and Jay Z sat behind Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, in the player’s guest box Thursday.

“It’s always good,” Williams said casually, “to have Beyonce and Jay in the box.”

Delivering 13 aces with the roof closed at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and showing no signs of a sore right shoulder that she said requires “constant” treatment, Williams improved to 306-42 in matches at major tournaments, a winning percentage of .879. Navratilova retired with a 30649 mark.

Venus Williams breezed through her second-round match.

The seven-time major champ had spent 2 hours, 42 minutes on court in a tense three-set victory over 93rd-ranked Kateryna Kozlova on Tuesday. But against German veteran Julia Goerges on Thursday, Venus Williams won 6-2, 6-3 in 78 minutes.

She had just 17 unforced errors

— in complete contrast to the whopping 63 in her first-round win.

The oldest player in the draw at age 36, the sixth-seeded Venus Williams is coming off a semifinal appearance at Wimbledon, her deepest run at a major since 2010.

Wimbledon champ Andy Murray advanced to the third round at the U.S. Open with another straight-set victory.

The second-seeded Murray beat Marcel Granollers 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday under the roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium with play suspended on the outer courts.

Murray jumped to a quick 5-2 lead in the first set, then it took about 23 minutes to get through the last two games as Granollers saved six set points and got back on serve.

But Murray earned another break to finally clinch the set after 67 minutes, then cruised through the final two in 75 minutes combined.

Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 U.S. champ, is into the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2012.

Del Potro swept 19th-seeded American Steve Johnson 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday. The Argentine may be ranked 142nd after three left wrist surgeries, but he’s been playing like the major champion he is the last couple of months. Since the start of Wimbledon, he’s posted victories over Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka and won an Olympic silver medal.

In a match that featured a behindthe-back shot by Johnson and a between-the-legs shot by del Potro, the Argentine’s serve — not his big forehand — was the difference. He had 15 aces and won 85 percent of the points on his first serve.

Only Roger Federer, with 307, has won more Grand Slam matches than Serena Williams in the Open era, which dates to 1968 — and he won’t add to that total during this tournament because he is out for the season as he rehabs his surgically repaired left knee. Williams can equal Federer’s total by beating 47th-ranked Johanna Larsson of Sweden on Saturday.

“Would like to take one more step,” Serena Williams said while discussing her Slam win total. After a pause, she added: “several more steps.”

That’s because it’ll take five more victories to win the championship, which would be her seventh at the U.S. Open and 23rd overall at majors, breaking Steffi Graf ’s Open-era record in that category.

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Trove of baseball memorabilia, photographs going to auction NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 500 baseball artifacts including a “Shoeless” Joe Jackson game bat and material from the Negro Leagues will be auctioned off by Christie’s this fall in New York.

The items come from the National Pastime Museum, an online museum based on a private collection of baseball artifacts, photographs and memorabilia.

Shoeless Joe’s “Black Betsy” bat is one of only two known to survive from his career, and the only one with his full signature in script, according to Christie’s. It is signed on the barrel and has the scars of game use, including ball and cleat marks and a handle crack. Christie’s experts think it might sell for $500,000 to $700,000.

Jackson was accused with other Chicago White Sox teammates of accepting payments for throwing the 1919 World Series. The Major League great was acquitted but banned from the sport.

“He’s a legendary figure and to have an actual object that he touched and used in a game, it’s a very special piece,” said Simeon Lipman, Christie’s pop culture specialist.

The auction record for a game-used baseball bat is a 1923 Babe Ruth bat that sold

AP Photo This undated photo provided by Christie’s from their upcoming baseball memorabilia auction shows legendary Negro Leagues slugger Josh Gibson. A trove of nearly 500 baseball artifacts, the value of which could top $5 million, will be auctioned off by Christie’s this fall in New York on Oct. 19 and 20.

for $1.2 million in 2004.

The sale also has a game

bat used by Negro Leagues slugger Josh Gibson when

he played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1932 to 1936 and a Jackie Robinson bat that could sell for $300,000 to $400,000. Robinson, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1956, gave the bat to a collector and signed it for him at a 1955 game at Philadelphia’s Connie Mack Stadium.

Steve Costello, a baseball historian and former executive vice president of Steiner Sports collectibles, said “collecting of vintage items is at an all-time high,” because there’s a scarcity of items and an increase in the number of collectors.

The Christie’s sale also includes other items and photography related to the Negro Leagues, including a 1907 book that chronicles the history of black baseball from 1885 through 1907. The “History of Colored Base Ball” was written by Sol White, captain of the Philadelphia Giants and future Hall of Famer. The auction house thinks it might sell for between $15,000 and $20,000.

Christie’s says the total value of the auction items could top $5 million. The sale is scheduled for Oct. 19 and 20.

The museum selling the items did not return an email request for comment.

Minnesota hangs on for 30-23 victory over Oregon State MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tracy Claeys was a defensive coordinator for 15 years at four different schools before taking over as head coach at Minnesota, so he knows a thing or two about making adjustments to the game plan on the fly.

Seeing three key members of a unit that is expected to lead the Golden Gophers to new heights be ejected for illegal hits? That was a new one even for him.

Minnesota overcame the loss of linebackers Cody Poock and Jonathan Celestin and defensive end Tai’yon Devers for targeting to beat Oregon State 30-23 on Thursday night.

“I’m all for that rule,” Claeys said. “We just have to go back and look at the film and everyone’s got to lower their target down.”

Poock was flagged for a helmet-to-helmet hit on a receiver after a pass fell incomplete. Celestin launched himself head-first into sliding quarterback Darell Garretson’s helmet and the freshman Devers came in high on Garretson on a late hit in search of his third sack of the game.

“It was kind of crazy and kind of nerve-racking seeing all of our starters go out like that,” Minnesota defensive back Damarius Travis said.

Rodney Smith rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, the last coming in the fourth quarter to put the Gophers in front 24-23, and the short-handed defense held the Beavers scoreless over the final 15 minutes to hang on for a tense victory in a game they were favored to win by 13 points.

“You try to educate and get the young men where they need to be to handle the scenarios,” Oregon State coach Gary Andersen said of the targeting penalties. “It’s hard.

The quarterback now, he starts sliding, he’s protected, which we want to protect the players. You’ve got to show the game tape. There’s not a lot of game tape on that.”

Mitch Leidner was erratic

as ever in going 13 for 26 for 130 yards. But he rushed for 76 yard and two scores, the last a 1-yard run with 1:27 left to give the Gophers a seven-point cushion.

Garretson threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns for Oregon State. The junior transfer lost two fumbles on crunching sacks by Devers in the first half, but Garretson bounced back to throw TDs to Noah Togiai, Victor Bolden and Tim Cook.

“They were strong. They were physical. They flew around,” Garretson said.

“They knew what they were doing. They were comfortable. You could see. We put up a pretty good fight.”

No. 9 Tennessee 20, Appalachian State 13 (OT) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jalen Hurd recovered quarterback Joshua Dobbs’ overtime fumble in the end zone and No. 9 Tennessee overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to escape with a 20-13 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night.

Tennessee faced third-andgoal from the 2 when Dobbs ran to his right and lost control of the ball as he tried to stretch his arms across the goal line.

Hurd won the scramble for the loose ball in the end zone to give the Volunteers their only lead of the night.

Micah Abernathy ended the game by breaking up a pass into the end zone on fourth-and-5 from the 20.

Tennessee’s comeback prevented Appalachian State from producing another shocker nine years to the day after the Mountaineers stunned No. 5 Michigan in one of the greatest upsets in college football history.

The Vols tied it on Dobbs’ 67-yard touchdown pass to Josh Malone with 10:30 left in regulation.

Appalachian State’s Michael Rubino, who earlier missed an extra point, was wide right on a 42-yard field goal with 5:24 left after Jaquil Capel’s 57-yard punt return gave Appalachian State the

ball at the 28.

Tennessee entered the season with its highest ranking since 2006 after winning its final six games last year, but the Volunteers looked nothing like a Top 10 team Thursday.

The Volunteers committed two turnovers and lost linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a targeting penalty in the first half as Appalachian State built a 13-3 lead.

No. 19 Louisville 70, Charlotte 14 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lamar Jackson accounted for a school-record eight touchdowns and 405 offensive yards by halftime to help Louisville dismantle Charlotte.

Jackson broke Chris Redman’s 1998 record for combined rushing and passing TDs and tied Redman’s mark for passing TDs. He exited without taking a snap in the second half.

Jackson completed 17 of 23 passes for 286 yards and six touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 119 yards and two scores, the first a 36-yard run on Louisville’s opening drive.

Louisville gained 663 yards overall.

Thursday’s College Football Scores

By The Associated Press Alderson-Broaddus 14, Robert Morris 7 Delaware 56, Delaware St. 14 Stony Brook 13, North Dakota 9 UConn 24, Maine 21 Wagner 38, St. Anselm 16 Bluefield at Campbell, ppd., lightning Chattanooga 66, Shorter 0 Indiana 34, FIU 13 Jacksonville St. 31, North Alabama 12 Johns Hopkins 45, Washington & Lee 29 Louisville 70, Charlotte 14 NC State 48, William & Mary 14 Samford 77, Mars Hill 7 South Carolina 13, Vanderbilt 10 Tennessee 20, Appalachian St. 13, OT The Citadel 24, Mercer 23 Wake Forest 7, Tulane 3 Wofford 21, Tennessee Tech 7 W. Kentucky 46, Rice 14 Cent. Michigan 49, Presbyterian 3 Cincinnati 28, UT Martin 7 Minnesota 30, Oregon St. 23 Missouri St. 57, Southwestern (Kan.) 0 Trine 23, Manchester 9 W. Illinois 38, E. Illinois 21 Youngstown St. 45, Duquesne 10 Cent. Arkansas 56, Houston Baptist 13 Texas A&M Commerce 62, Faith 0 Idaho 20, Montana St. 17 New Mexico 48, South Dakota 21 UNLV 63, Jackson St. 13 Utah 24, S. Utah 0 Utah St. 45, Weber St. 6

Hawks Continued from Page 1B kills in the match. Sophomore setter Carson Fisk put up 23 set assists.

Another factor in the win for Lynnville-Sully was serving. The Hawks missed only five serves, going 102-of-107 as team. Fisk was perfect at the service line, 28of-28 with two service aces.

Lanser was 17-of-18 at the service line and had one ace while senior Jelissa Rozendaal was a perfect 12-of-12 with one ace. Russell finished at 17-of-19 on serves and junior McKinley Conover had one ace as she when 10-of-11 serving.

Junior Jataya Meyer went 9-of9 serving with one ace, and junior Skyler Young was 7-of-8 with one service ace.

Lanser was credited with a team-high 35 digs in the four-set match. Jelissa Rozendaal had 25 digs, and Fisk had 24 digs. Russell dug the ball out 21 times and sophomore McKayla Rozendaal had 14 digs. Conover reached double digit with 13 digs.

Jelissa Rozendaal had four kills, three solo blocks and two assisted blocks. Fisk had two solo blocks, assisted blocks and two kills. Senior Makenzy Rozendaal had three kills, one solo block and one assisted block.

Senior Olivia Ritter had a solo block. Meyer had two assisted blocks and two kills. Young had one assisted block.

Lynnville-Sully plays Sept. 10 in the Twin Cedars tournament.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

NASCAR cancels qualifying as Hermine approaches DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — NASCAR has postponed all track activity Friday and canceled qualifying for its Sprint Cup and Xfinity races at Darlington Raceway in anticipation of Hermine bringing inclement weather to the South Carolina track.

Hermine strengthened

into a hurricane Thursday.

Both the Sprint Cup Series and the Xfinity Series had scheduled practices Friday and were supposed to qualify Saturday.

However, in the revamped weekend schedule, both series will line up the field based on points in the standings.

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 76 57 .571 — Boston 74 59 .556 2 Baltimore 72 61 .541 4 New York 69 63 .523 6½ Tampa Bay 56 76 .424 19½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 76 56 .576 — Detroit 72 61 .541 4½ Kansas City 69 64 .519 7½ Chicago 63 70 .474 13½ Minnesota 50 84 .373 27 West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 80 54 .597 — Houston 71 62 .534 8½ Seattle 68 65 .511 11½ Los Angeles 59 74 .444 20½ Oakland 57 76 .429 22½ Wednesday’s Games Detroit 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 6 Texas 14, Seattle 1 Houston 4, Oakland 3 L.A. Angels 3, Cincinnati 0 Toronto 5, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Kansas City 4, 13 innings Thursday’s Games Minnesota 8, Chicago White Sox 5 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Green 2-3) at Baltimore (Bundy 7-5), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Cashner 4-10) at Cleveland (Carrasco 9-7), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (Stroman 9-5) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (Fister 12-9) at Texas (Griffin 6-3), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 5-8) at Minnesota (Gibson 5-8), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Sanchez 7-13) at Kansas City (Duffy 11-2), 7:15 p.m.

Boston (Price 13-8) at Oakland (Triggs 1-1), 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Oberholtzer 3-2) at Seattle (Miranda 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Houston at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

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

Miami at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 6:15 p.m.

Boston at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 78 55 .586 — New York 69 65 .515 9½ Miami 68 66 .507 10½ Philadelphia 60 73 .451 18 Atlanta 51 83 .381 27½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 86 47 .647 — St. Louis 70 62 .530 15½ Pittsburgh 67 64 .511 18 Milwaukee 57 76 .429 29 Cincinnati 55 77 .417 30½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 74 59 .556 — San Francisco 72 61 .541 2 Colorado 64 69 .481 10 Arizona 56 77 .421 18 San Diego 55 78 .414 19 Wednesday’s Games Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 0, 1st game San Francisco 4, Arizona 2 L.A. Angels 3, Cincinnati 0 Washington 2, Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 8, San Diego 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 5 L.A. Dodgers 10, Colorado 8, 2nd game Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 1 Thursday’s Games Atlanta 9, San Diego 6 Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco 4 Friday’s Games San Francisco (Cain 4-8) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 14-4), 1:20 p.m.

Atlanta (De La Cruz 0-7) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 10-8), 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Guerra 7-3) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 3-3), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Cashner 4-10) at Cleveland (Carrasco 9-7), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Reyes 1-0) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 8-2), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Cole 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 12-7), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 7-12) at Colorado (De La Rosa 8-7), 7:40 p.m.

San Diego (Richard 1-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Urias 5-2), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 3:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 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, Mike McClintock, 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 Teressa Clark. 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. 641-227-3402 www.baxterbethanyucc.org 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) 314 E. 2nd St. N. – Pastor Mark Young. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Worship, 11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship. Wednesday: 5:45 p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes. Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641-5219294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served first 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 1813 1st St. N, 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:00pm Worship; Wednesday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Eric Skouson, 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; Eddie Franklin/Tom McCoure, co-pastors. Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm. Last Wednesday of the month-free community supper at 6pm.

Community Heights Alliance 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; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; CHAC KIDZ 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 Pastor Melissa Sternhagen 218 S. Main Baxter, 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 11:15am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Thursdays 5:00pm. Christian Education together with First United Methodist Church (held there) for children of all ages Wed. 5:30pm (age 2-8th grade).

No matter who you are or where you area on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/Newton UCC. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy & Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, Wednesdays: AWANAS 6:308pm, Youth Group 6:30-8pm, Adult Bible Study 7-8pm. Happy Harvesters 1st Thursday of the month at noon. Men’s Breakfast 1st Saturday of the month at 8am. Ladies Brunch 2nd Saturday of the month at 8:30am.

For more info: www.CBFnewton.com 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.

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.

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Donne 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. Haven Kid’s Ministry at 6:50 Wednesdays

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

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

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.

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

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

Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

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.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, 674-3752.

Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer. During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA 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 9:00am, Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 am; Sunday School for teens & adults 9:00am; Worship Service 10:15am. Coffee time 8:45-10:00am. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

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 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; Saturday evening service at 5:30 pm. High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-7923934. All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:30 am Fellowship, 10:00 am Worship, 11:00 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, 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

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

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

School: 10:45 a.m.

Hickory Grove Chuch Located 3 1/2 miles west of Newburg, IA on Hwy F-17 and 1 mile South.

Physical Address: 8464 E. 128th St. N., Kellogg, IA Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 am Phone: (641) 780-8621 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship, easy access - no steps; 5:30 pm Saturday service - Everyone is welcome!

Hope Assembly of God 126 E. Howard St., Colfax 515-674-3700 Sunday school 9 am.

Sunday Worship service 10 am.

Wednesday Bible Study 6pm.

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

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

Reasnor United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 8:45am. 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W 5th St. N., P.O. Box 1021 Rev, Jack Wolgamuth, 515-4021190. Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

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.

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.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta 151 60th Ave., Prairie City Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service 10 am 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; Adult Sunday School classes to 9:30am, followed

by Worship/Children’s Church at 10:45am. 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.

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 Ken Ahntholz, Worship 9:00 am; 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 Rector; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church 12559 S 92nd Ave E (just E of grass air strip S edge of town). PO Box 463. 641-5944124. Pastor Jerry Morningstar 9:30 am Sunday school. 10:30 am Worship. 5 pm Women of Grace Bible Study. 6 pm Worship Wednesday Evening Activities: Sept-April: 6:30 pm Awana/ Youth. 7 pm Men’s & Women’s Bible studies. May-August: 7 pm Bible study/prayer meeting www.sullycommunitychurch.com 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.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray St. Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service Office Hours: 10am-2pm M-F 515-994-2354(515) 994-2354

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.

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.

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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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELSIE GRAHAM, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036902 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Elsie Graham, Deceased, who died on or about July 18, 2016: You are hereby notified that on August 23, 2016, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated August 23, 2016 Marlin Graham Administrator of the Estate 3836 1st St. Des Moines, IA 50313 Address Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for the Administrator OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 2nd day of September, 2016 Probate Code Section 230 August 26 & September 2

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY 05501 DACV119534 JAN ROSELAND, Petitioner, vs.

MARVIN HARLOW, Defendant. ________________________ ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, naming you as the defendant in this action, which petition prays. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Jenny Tegeler, whose address is 1111 9th St. Suite 230, Des Moines, Iowa 50314. That attorney's phone number is (515)243-1193; fax number is (515)244-4618.

A hearing will be held on October 4, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, to decide if a final protective order should be extended.

Failure of the Defendant to appear may result in a final protective order being extended against the defendant.

Failure of the protected party to appear may result in the case being dismissed. Each party has the right to be represented by an attorney at the hearing.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at . (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942).

CLERK OF COURT Jasper County, Iowa IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. September 2, 9 and 16

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Public notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Newton Community School District in the County of Jasper, State of Iowa, that a Special Election of said School District will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. All polls will be open from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM. The electors from said school district shall vote on Public Measure B. Notice is further given that One (1) Vote Center will be available for this School Election. Any registered voter of the Newton Community School District may vote at the Vote Center. Polling location will be open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm.

The polling location for this election for all electors residing in the Newton Community School District is as follows: Jasper County Community Center located at 2401 1st Ave. E., Newton, IA. Public testing of the voting equipment to be used in this election will begin at 1:00 pm. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 and will continue until completed at the Jasper County Election Equipment Building, 113 W. 2nd St. S., Newton, Iowa 50208 The ballot to be used at said election shall be as follows:

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THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE OR BY MAIL IF POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 29, 2016.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTERED VOTERS TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL IS SEPTEMBER 9, 2016. IF VOTERS ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE ON OR BEFORE THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, IOWA LAW PERMITS SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION. VOTERS MAY REGISTER AT THEIR POLLING LOCATION, ON ELECTION DAY, WITH CURRENT PROOF OF IDENTITY AND RESIDENCE. Dennis K. Parrott Jasper County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections

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1000 ROUNDS, 22 shells $120., large petrified tree rack, approx. 100 lbs. $150. (very cool), 1950's or 60's chair, light blue $20.

641-275-1051.

1950'S VINTAGE Vanity Suitcase $35. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Vintage "Camp Snoopy" Glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set. Coleman lunch box cooler $8. 515-313-7803.

1973 TABLE top Pachinko $45., 3” 1980 Hollie Hobbie bell $5., 2002 Dodge Ram manual $10., 16 hydraulic lifters for small block, 1968-1973, new in box $50., tractor shape bird house $8., 6” Bisque piano baby $10., Rival kitchen grinds/shred $10., 1950's Siamese cat tv light $25.

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2 PERSON bicycle, 2016 Raleigh bike, Newton. 641792-4617.

30X48 EXTRA large, excellent condition wire dog cage $40., 5 pc. Section tree ladder for deer hunting $25., 2 antique metal & wood sleds “Super America” brand, 58” excellent condition $30. each. 14' aluminum extension ladder $30., hand operated cylinder log splitter $40., 2 pc.

PUC pipe, 4x10 ft. $10. each. 2 workmate adjustable work benches $15. each. 641-521-8616.

55 BAILS of Hay, square $3.50 each. 641-521-9042.

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ANTIQUE DINING chair, light green seat pad, dark finish, good condition, $4. or OBO. 641-792-1848.

VERY NICE $2,500 leather sofa, one cat spot, otherwise new condition $750.

641-521-4446.

WERNER SKAGIT 230 cm two piece adjustable paddle, used twice, ½ price at $65. 641-521-1701.

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

2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

Front tires brand new, good dependable car. $2,500 firm. 641-840-0153

ANTIQUE RED Moon and Stars glassware, two lamps, cake plate, butter dish, candle holder, sugar, creamer, water pitcher, large banana boat and other carnival glassware. 641236-3266.

BRAND NEW Interstate battery $85. 641-831-3596.

CRAFTSMAN RIDING mower, good motor & transmission, front steering is bad. $150. 641-5263220.

FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white eggs.

Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

FENTON, LIME green owl candle holder $15., 12 metal cookie cutters $5., Lindell ukulele with case $45., 1991 Longaburger cracker basket with plastic & fabric liner $12., 20” long oak shelf with plate groove $5., Heston belt buckles, National Finals Rodeo, 1984 -1995 $3. each, 3 lp's – Bobby Vinton, Roy Clark, and Julius Larosa, $4. each or 3 @ $10. 641-2757600.

HAIER FREEZER Chest, 3.5 cu. ft., clean $75. 641417-8669.

HAIER FRIDGE/ FREEZER, 3.2 cu. ft., used 1x $80. Freezer, upright, almond, size of a dryer, 36”x28” used 8 mos. Tread mill used 20x $45. 515360-6788.

KEW PRESSURE Washer, works $50., Browning Tahoma dome tent, 14'x11', sleeps 7-8, used one time $30., men's snow skis, 180's, size 10 boot plus poles $20., womens Huffy bicycle and mens all Terrain Scout bicycle $30. each. 641-792-8702.

KIDS 3 wheeler Briggs & Straton, runs and is in great shape $400. Two end tables, great shape $50. 641-275-5301.

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1964 CHEVY Bel-Aire 283 engine, power glide transmission, new tires, factory air, new brakes, original upholstery, new paint. $6,500 – Offers considered. 641-417-0017

1983 HONDA VF1100C V65 Magna motorcycle.

Very fast. 116 horsepower. ¼ mile in less than 11 seconds. 6 speed (5 speed plus overdrive) transmission. Water cooled. Shaft drive. 14,400+ one owner miles. Owner's manual, Honda repair manual included. Spare new rear tire and spare new seat cover included. Very good condition and very well maintained. Ready to cruise.

Asking $2295. 641 521 5809.

1984 JOHN Deere 318 garden tractor $1,950. with a 3 point hitch and 46” deck mower and snow blower. 641-792-5930.

1997 FORD Conversion van, low miles, very well cared for, tow pkg, tow brakes, new brakes, leather interior, tv/dvd, very comfortable ride $4200.

641-840-0153 66 PLYMOUTH Mopar parts: heater core, starter, 2 barrel car and manifold, 66' Fury fender skirt, 727 transmission, hubcaps & wheels. 641-792-8702.

1989 CORVETTE , 56,791 actual miles, automatic, power everything, removeable glass top, white exterior, red interior, 2 owner, excellent condition. NADA resale value $15,000 asking $10,000.

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1996 GOLD Wing, excellent condition, green in color, 31,000 miles. $5000 641-521-2784 1998 DODGE Intrepid milage 171,391 $400 or Best offer. Runs but needs work. Battery less than 2yrs old. 641-831-3321.

1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $35,000.

New nearly $80,000. 641-521-7197

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These full-time production positions are for Tyson Foods’ Perry, Iowa, location. Position pays $14.80 an hour or more after qualifying on a grade production job.

REQUIREMENTS: • May be required to use various knives, saws, and other equipment • Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 40 to 100 degrees • May be required to lift product or equipment • Must be able to stand or walk for the duration of the shift TYSON FOODS’ BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Competitive wages • Excellent benefits package • Paid vacation and holidays • 401(k) • Stock Purchase Plan CONTACT: Apply in person at our Perry, Iowa, facility, located at 13500 I Court. For more information, call 515-465-9759. www.tyson.com Tyson Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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2014 SHASTA Flyte 3150K Travel trailer comes w/ 3 bedroom bunkhouse in the rear w/ spacious storage, one slide includes bunk style table and jackknife couch (sleeps 2-3), queen size bed up front w/ storage cabinets and extra storage underneath, electric awning and tow-jack, outdoor kitchen w/ second refrigerator and propane grill. Asking $18,500 or OBO. 563-249-6886.

2007 SATURN Sky, less than 19,000 miles $12,500 obo 2003 GMC Z71, new brakes, tires, shocks, fuel pump & battery. $5000 obo 641-521-9793

2010 LINCOLN MKT Loaded! Heated seats, AWD, Back-Up Camera, etc.1owner, 66k miles. Excellent condition. It won't last long! $18,445. 641-521-0890 FOR SALE: Indian motorcycle, 2002 Scout deluxe, fire engine red, S+S super stock engine, chromed out, custom & performance work done, 1 owner. $10,000 Call Schutty 7925185. Must sell!

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP’s Abbie Hill swims the freestyle leg of the junior varsity 200-yard medley relay race in Thursday’s swim meet at Grinnell. The relay team was second in the race.

Aquagirls Continued from Page 1B of 1:19.68 owned by Ellen Colville from 2009. The meter mark can be set in NCMP’s home pool, which is a meter-pool at Newton’s YMCA. Blommers won the 50-yard freestyle race in 26.69 seconds earlier at Grinnell. She also swam on NCMP’s two winning relays — 200 medley and the 200 freestyle — before setting the breaststroke record. Those were the four races the Aquagirls won in the water against host Grinnell and Indianola.

NCMP chalked up its first team dual win of the 2016 season, beating Grinnell 75-26.

The Aquagirls came up seven points short against Indianola, 50.55-43.5. Indianola defeated Grinnell, 80-21.

“Our girls did a fantastic job tonight,” NCMP head coach Sarah Patterson said. “In the power rankings, Indianola was 200 points ahead of us, and we only lost by seven points. I couldn’t be happier as we were vying for the lead against Indianola at the finish.”

Winning two of the three relay events was big for NCMP, Patterson said. She said the relays were all in the mix during the meet, which is all she can ask of the swimmers.

The Aquagirl foursome of Sarah Prendergast, Blommers, Emily Miller and Lakin Jenkins provided the foundation of the team’s strong showing Thursday. They combined to win the 200 medley relay, which was the first event of the night, in 2:00.69. The other NCMP medley relay team of Julia Prime, Allison Paulius, Courtney Dawson and Jaclyn Michener was fourth in 2:14.93.

Just before the diving competition break, Blommers recorded a personal first-place finish in the 50 freestyle race.

She won the race with Michener tying for fourth in 28.90 seconds.

Tigerhawks Continued from Page 1B

“You can’t throw your fastball all the time. Crush one, crush one and then tip one,” Grant said.

“That way they are back on their heels waiting for you to crush it and a tip falls in front of them.”

Wilson now has 34 kills in two matches. Senior Dakota Hostetter had a team-high 25 digs, junior Megan Earles finished with 38 aces and sophomore Chelsea Russell served up four aces.

“We are looking at finishing as high as we can in the conference, and if you lose the first one, you spend the rest of the year trying to claw back into it,” Grant said.

Colfax-Mingo (1-1 overall, 1-0 in the SICL) pulled away in the opening set 7-0 run to make it 21-13.

After losing momentum in the second set, the Tigerhawks regained the lead in the third after scoring eight of the final 11 points to break a 17-all tie.

C-M led 16-11 in the fourth set but failed to finish off the Warhawks (5-4, 0-1).

A 7-0 run got North Mahaska the lead and the visitors extended the match to a fifth

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP’s Jessica Zahn swims the backstroke during the varsity 200yard individual medley race at Thursday’s swim meet in Grinnell.

“I’ve never swam the 50 free before. I usually compete in the (200) individual medley event, but coach wanted to put me in the 50,” Blommers said. “I went out and did it. I’m very happy with my results. I really felt good tonight going into the meet. The medley relay race was a good practice for me, swimming the breaststroke leg of it.”

Blommers led off the NCMP’s 200 freestyle relay followed by Jessica Zahn, Alex Inskeep and Miller as the anchor.

The quartet posted a winning time of 1:50.70, which was two seconds faster than Indianola.

The NCMP team of Morgan Altman, Michener, Sarah Urias and Willa Colville placed third in 1:57.47.

“Lindsey had a good freshman season last year but really came back determined to be better this season. She told me her goal was to break the

breaststroke record, so now we have it under our belts and can see how far we can push it,” Patterson said. “Lindsey has shown leadership with the team as a whole and her two other Pella teammates, who are both freshmen this year.”

Prendergast had a close race in the 100 freestyle event for NCMP. She was outtouched by Indianola’s Madison Geurts. Geurts won the race in 59.05 seconds to Prendergast’s 59.14-second timing.

Jenkins was fourth in 1:03.15 for the Aquagirls.

Inskeep and Colville went 2-3 in the 200 yard freestyle race and Zahn placed third in the 200 individual medley race. Miller turned in a second-place finish in the 100 butterfly and Zahn took second in the 500 freestyle race.

Jenkins and Prendergast battled for second in the 100 yard backstroke with Jen-

kins getting the touch first at 1:10.45 to 1:10.90.

In the final race of the night, NCMP’s 400 relay team of Inskeep, Jenkins, Miller and Prendergast pushed for the win against Indianola.

The Indians’ foursome won in 4:04.94 to NCMP’s 4:07.49 timing. NCMP took third with the team of Michener, Dawson, Colville and Zahn in 4:17.90.

“These girls said going into the season, this is our team and our season. They are looking back or forward, but swimming now. They planned to work hard and swim fast,” Patterson said. “They’re doing it and having so much fun doing it.”

Patterson said the team had four extremely hard practices on Monday and Tuesday.

She said the girls went into Thursday’s meet and fought through it.

“We’ve talked about being mentally tough,” Patterson said. “I have to give a shoutout to all the freshmen on the team, who are in band. They have band practices then we have tough practices. Every year our freshmen find the mental toughness to get through it.”

Grinnell was the only team of the three to have divers for the meet, but did not compete in the junior varsity swimming races. NCMP won the junior varsity competition against Indianola Thursday.

NCMP won seven junior varsity races, including two relays. Patterson said she was pleased with the times put up by all the junior varsity swimmers as well as the varsity swimmers.

NCMP had quite a few junior varsity swimmers in exhibition races during the meet.

Emma Thomas won the junior varsity 200 freestyle race while Colville claimed first in the 100 freestyle and Erin Van Sickle took first in the 500 freestyle. Jana Balek and Altman went 1-2 in the 100 butterfly and Prime was first

in the 100 backstroke.

NCMP’s junior varsity won the 200 freestyle relay race with the team of Abbie Hill, Camilla Schlosser, Briahna Teague and Erika Van Sickle.

The foursome of Urias, Hill, Thomas and Erika Van Sickle won the 400 freestyle.

NCMP swims at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday at Ankeny Centennial.

Here are the full NCMP varsity and junior varsity results from the Grinnell meet:

Varsity 200-yd medley relay: 1. NCMP (Prendergast, Blommers, Miller, Jenkins), 2:00.69, 4. NCMP (Prime, Paulius, Dawson, Michener), 2:14.93.

200-yd freestyle: 2. Inskeep, 2:21.36, 3.

Colville, 2:23.04.

200-yd IM: 3. Zahn, 2:38.34, 4. Dawson, 2:44.40.

50-yd freestyle: 1. Blommers, 26.69, 4. (tie) Michener, 28.90.

100-yd butterfly: 2. Miller, 1:06.25, 4. Dawson, 1:18.48.

100-yd freestyle: 2. Prendergast, 59.14, 4.

Jenkins, 1:03.15.

500-yd freestyle: 2. Zahn, 6:09.43, 6. Inskeep, 6:29.38.

200-yd freestyle relay: 1. NCMP (Blommers, Zahn, Inskeep, Miller), 1:50.70, 3. NCMP (Altman, Michener, Urias, Colville), 1:57.47.

100-yd backstroke: 2. Jenkins, 1:10.45, 3.

Prendergast, 1:10.90.

100-yd breaststroke: 1. Blommers, 1:09.47.

400-yd freestyle relay: 2. NCMP (Inskeep, Jenkins, Miller, Prendergast), 4:07.49, 3. NCMP (Michener, Dawson, Colville, Zahn), 4:17.90.

Junior Varsity 200-yd medley relay: 2. NCMP (Erika Van Sickle, Altman, Balek, Hill), 2:24.38, 4. NCMP (Courtney Ingle, Liv Barnes, Molly Coy, Molly Lamb), 2:55.87.

200-yd freestyle: 1. Thomas, 2:30.25, 4. Mariah Petro, 2:50.29.

200-yd IM: 2. Erika Van Sickle, 2:49.12, 3.

Altman, 2:59.54.

50-yd freestyle: 2. Hill, 29.76, 4. Urias, 30.33.

100-yd butterfly: 1. Balek, 1:22.40, 2. Altman, 1:23.14.

100-yd freestyle: 1. Colville, 1:03.39, 4. Urias, 1:07.62.

500-yd freestyle: 1. Erin Van Sickle, 7:34.32, 2. Kaitlyn Barnes, 7:34.62.

200-yd freestyle relay: 1. NCMP (Hill, Schlosser, Teague, Erika Van Sickle), 2:06.90, 3. NCMP (Hayley Sinclair, Ingle, Liv Barnes, Jordon Pritchard), 2:30.98.

100-yd backstroke: 1. Prime, 1:17.61.

100-yd breaststroke: 3. Pie Pandumrong, 1:33.41, 4. Teague, 1:58.91.

400-yd freestyle relay: 1. NCMP (Urias, Hill, Thomas, Erika Van Sickle), 4:34.25, 4. NCMP (Kaitlyn Barnes, Petro, Erin Van Sickle, Miranda Ervin), 5:28.35.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

game after a 26-24 win.

C-M broke a 4-all tie in the fifth set with four straight points. The Tigerhawks never trailed again as Wilson made it 9-6 with a kill, 11-7 with an ace and then finished off the win with her 23rd kill of the night.

“We have been working really hard in the practice,” Wilson said. “We think we have the ability to finish at the top of the conference. It is something we are shooting for. The intensity was great. It was fun to be a part of this game.”

Carlisle 3, Colfax-Mingo 0 CARLISLE — The Tigerhawks opened the season against Class 4A Carlisle on Tuesday, losing in three sets.

Colfax-Mingo trailed 10-0 in the opening set and never recovered.

Carlisle won the match 2516, 25-16, 26-24.

Wilson’s double-double included 11 kills and 16 digs Russell added six kills and six digs. Earles finished with 15 assists and was 10-of-11 in serves, Hostetter had three kills and eight digs and Woods chipped in three kills.

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

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Ries Wilson, left, and seniors Dakota Hostetter and Amy Russell, right, celebrate a point in the fourth set against North Mahaska on Thursday in Colfax. The Tigerhawks defeated the Warhawks in five sets.