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City moving forward with Miller-Valentine proposal 48-unit apartment building planned for former Seed Store property

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Miller-Valentine Group was given the go ahead by the Newton City Council to move forward with the application process for a new apartment building downtown. The Cincinnati, Ohio based company

has plans to build a 48-unit building at 224 N. Third Ave. W., the former location of the Newton Seed Store.

Council gave approval Knabel for Miller-Valentine to create an application to submit to the Iowa Finance Authority for State of Iowa Housing Tax Credits. The credits provide financial assistance to building the structure and sets part

of the occupancy based on income of the renter.

“Just like the Newton Place Apartments, the new proposed project would mostly be subject to income restrictions, due to the proposed State funding source,” city administrator Bob Knabel said.

“The majority of the units would be for people at 60 percent of the area’s median income.”

The income required for 60 percent is $27,360 for a single person and $39,060 for a family of four. The city found through recent surveys many

employers have employees searching for housing with incomes in this range.

“Recent surveys of local employers and employees indicate that there is a shortage of high-quality affordable apartments in Newton,” Knabel said. “These restrictions mean that the project would be geared toward workforce housing, especially new workers, and to retirees on fixed incomes.”

Councilwoman Miranda Kulis expressed concerns over the income restrictions at another apartment build-

Search for missing man moves to Metz Bridge area

ing in Newton, especially so close to the downtown area.

“I’ve had a lot of concerns about this going directly in our downtown vicinity,” Kulis said. “So many other apartment buildings in our community are already income-based, and I understand there would be some market-rate apartments, but I’m just not sold on having this downtown as well as the need for additional income-based apartments in our community.”

Homecoming candidates hope to ‘Save the Day’ Parade is Sept. 22, football opponent is Marshalltown

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Personal items belonging to a Newton man were found at the Metz Bridge, located southwest of Newton and southeast of Colfax. There have been no other signs, however, of what might have happened to Mike McDaniels, who was last seen Sunday night.

McDaniels last seen Sunday night; fishing gear found

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A search continues for a man who has been missing since Sunday night after some of his personal items were discovered near a river.

Mike McDaniels, 67, of Newton, was last seen Sunday at

about 10 p.m. at his half-brother’s home, located in the 9500 block of Highway 6 East near Newton.

Monday, McDaniel’s van, fishing pole and tackle box were found McDaniels along the South Skunk River near Metz Bridge, located on Neptune Street near South 44th Avenue West, southeast of Colfax.

However, there was no sign of McDaniels himself. A search began in the area — both in the riv-

er and along it — but McDaniels has not been located.

Chief Deputy Duane Rozendaal of the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office said it’s possible McDaniels was swept into the river.

“He is listed as a missing person in the state of Iowa,” Rozendaal said.

The Colfax Fire Department, Grinnell Fire Department, Iowa Department of Natural Resources were among the agencies that aided in the search Tuesday, as far east as Highway 14.

“Based on the river’s level, if MISSING | 3A

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Twenty Newton High School students were briefed on homecoming procedures and events scheduled for the week ahead.

Afterward, all 20 Cardinals seemed in good spirits — perhaps because they had just found out they are NHS 2016-17 homecoming king and queen candidates.

The candidates’ names were read during NHS’s regular morning announcements, and the court assembled for brief photos. The announcement of the vote tally was made in advance of NHS’s homecoming activities, which are scheduled to take place next week.

The top five queen and king candidates are slated to be announced Monday at 9:45 a.m.

The building of the homecoming parade floats will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The overall theme for NHS this year, with super heroes in mind, is “NHS Saves the Day.” Monday’s theme is “American Monday,” encouraging wearing of red, white and blue. “Toss it Back Tu e s day” calls f o r c l ot h i n g from t h e 7 0 s , 80s or 90s. “What Not to Wear Wednesday” calls for fashion disasters.

Thursday’s theme, with coronation in mind, is “Dress to Impress.” Friday’s “Show Your School Colors” theme calls for seniors to wear red, juniors to wear white, sophomores to wear black and freshmen to wear gray.

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City of Newton addressing busy intersections New stop signs planned throughout city

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News New stops signs will soon be placed at several busy intersections throughout the city.

The Newton City Council recently approved the ordinance change on its final reading to add stop signs at four intersections and restrict parking in two sections of roadway.

“These neighbor-

hoods and intersections were analyzed by city staff and based on the school traffic, student pedestrian traffic and the neighborhood dynamics the Traffic Safety Committee recommends that stops signs be added,” city administrator Bob Knabel said.

Citizens had expressed concern about the North 11th Avenue East and East Eighth Street North intersection

and the South Seventh Avenue and East 10th Street South intersection in relation to vehicle and pedestrian traffic and the lack of stops signs causing safety issues, Knabel said.

The Newton Community School District raised concerns about the intersection of East 23rd Street South and South Fifth Avenue East because of young children crossing the roadway to get to Aurora Heights Elementary School with no stop signs present.

Also, the intersection of North Fifth Av-

enue East and East 23rd Street North currently has stops signs for north and southbound traffic.

The city received a request from a concerned citizen to put a four-way stop in place to improve safety at the intersection.

New signage will be put up at the following intersections: • On South Fifth Avenue East at East 23rd Street South, east and westbound traffic already stops on South Fifth Avenue East. Stop SIGNS | 3A

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Sept. 15, 2016 Health Wellness Talks: Stiles inspires with his persevering story 2A |

Newton Wellness Coalition Need inspiration to take action or work harder on your personal wellness goals?

Lets “talk” a little to Mark Stiles, of Newton, and hear his personal wellness story. Stiles had complications from a “simple” spinal surgery in August 2012, which led to a five-month hospital stay (August 2012 through February 2013).

He had to re-learn how to walk, starting in a wheelchair and then moving to a platform

walker (this has extra support for your upper body), gradually progressing to a standard wheeled walker, a four wheeled walker and then a cane. He is now (2016) walking with no assistive devices. His catalyst for his motivation to continuously improve was a desire to recover and be an active dad for his two young daughters.

Stiles has been constantly setting goals for himself since his injury, working to increase his strength and dexterity to be able to be more independent

and better able to care for his daughters and to return to work full-time. In addition, Stiles set an over-and-above 2014 goal for himself to complete a 5K distance race, which he did at the YMCA Turkey Trot. He was supported by many other 5K competitors that day as well as his family and friends and YMCA staff.

He has had setbacks (as all of us do on our road to better wellness). His setbacks have included daily nerve pain, muscle soreness, occasional falls, mus-

cle cramping and fatigue. Despite these things, he has kept going and kept looking forward to just being back to “normal” again. He is regularly spotted at the YMCA exercising to further increase his strength and endurance and he is always quick to give a smile and a supportive word to others in the midst of his own workout.

Stiles is a positive influence on anyone who spends time with him. Mark has also worked on nutrition goals and has lost more than 100 pounds

September is Family Meals Month

By Jenny Thompson Newton Hy-Vee Dietitian Are family meals a lost art?

In our world today, with fastpaced lives, busy work schedules and extracurricular activities, drive-through meals and takeout food have become the norm. What impact does this have on our kids, our families and ourselves? As the trend moves toward simplicity and convenience, let’s not overlook the fact that preparing and eating meals together stimulates communication, creates memories and establishes healthy eating behaviors that have a long-lasting impact.

Research shows when families eat meals together on a regular basis, they have greater unity and closer relationships. Children in families who eat together are better adjusted to the pressures of society. These children are more comfortable and confident in their own skin. The long-term nutritional benefits for individuals who have grown up eating family meals are clear too. The percentage of family members who are overweight, or abuse alcohol or drugs, is significantly lower in families who eat meals together on a regular basis than those who don’t.

Historically, traditional family meals were part of an everyday ritual, like brushing teeth. Homemade meals were prepared from scratch, dinner was served at the same time every night, and family

since his surgery in 2012. He tries to eat in moderation, using portion control and is still trying to reduce his sugar and snack intake. His support system that has helped him work towards wellness in his life has been his wife Jody, his physical therapists at Skiff Medical Center and the supportive staff at the Newton YMCA. A piece of advice Stiles has learned he thinks would benefit others working towards wellness is to try and make progress and improvements every single day.

Fitness Courses Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Through Sept. 30

For more fitness classes and sports camps, visit newton ymca.org Body Pump Tuesdays and Thursdays — 5:15 to 6:15 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays — 5:15 to 6:10 p.m.

Tuesdays and Saturdays — 9 to 10 a.m.

For anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. Instructors will coach you through the moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music.

Cycle Mondays and Wednesdays — 5:30 to 6:15 a.m.

This class is a great cardiovascular workout. Pedal through hill climbs, sprints and many other challenging drills and rides.

File Photo Enjoy family time and share a meal together. Research shows that family meals lead to greater unity and closer relationships. September has been designated at Family Meals Month to help encourage this practice.

members had assigned seats. Lessons and wisdom were shared over the dinner table. Children grew in their character, learning manners, self-discipline and gratitude.

When schedules are busy, and time is at a premium, there is still hope for the family meal. September is National Family Meals Month, which means it’s the perfect time to start making family meals a normal occurrence in your home.

Here are a few tips on how to do it: • Pick one or two days a week for everyone to commit to.

• Pick a recipe and side dishes

Za’atar-Roasted Chicken Tenders and Vegetables with Couscous 1 medium navel orange 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1 pound boneless chicken breast tenders 1 c. Hy-Vee low-sodium chicken broth

the family can agree on. Choose foods from all food groups, and foods that vary in color, taste and texture, to increase nutritional benefit.

• Choose a recipe that allows for convenience. Slow-cooker meals, casseroles and grilled meats are all good ideas.

• Plan for conversation starters.

For example, have everyone go around the table and say one thing they are grateful for, or share an interesting story from their day.

• Keep everyone in touch by turning the television off and having a “no phones at the dinner table” policy.

makes 4

1. Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Grate 2 teaspoons zest from orange. Slice 1/2 inch off the ends and squeeze juice from them into a medium saucepan; add the zest. Set aside.

3. Cut the rest of the orange in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices. Toss in a large bowl with green beans, onion, olives, oil, wine, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in an even layer on the prepared pan. Toss chicken with za’atar in the bowl, then place on top of the green bean mixture.

4. Roast on the bottom rack until the green beans are tender and the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 15 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, add broth and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the saucepan.

Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with the chicken and vegetables.

6. Tips: Spice blends like za’atar give you big flavor from just one ingredient. A mix of thyme, sumac, salt, sesame seeds and sometimes other herbs, look for it in the bulk-spice section of natural-food stores, in specialty-food stores or on amazon.com. To make your own mix, blend 1 teaspoon each ground sumac, sesame seeds and dried thyme with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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TRX-Treme Mondays and Wednesdays — 6:20 to 7:05 p.m.

The name says it all. Individuals will use elevated TRX straps to perform limitless number of movements. Workouts will vary from class to class and might integrate different aspects of H.I.I.T. training and circuits by using suspension trainers as well as dumbbells, bands and balls.

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You never need a partner for our line dancing class, but feel free to bring along your friends to enjoy the music and atmosphere. Not only will you look good dancing, but you are also exercising.

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Three groups ride routes led by a group leader. Groups will ride eight to 20 miles depending on the group.

1 pound trimmed green beans 1/2 c. Kalamata or Castelveltrano olives 2 Tbsp dry white wine 1/2 tsp ground pepper, divided 1 Tbsp za’atar 2/3 cup whole-wheat couscous

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Core and More Mondays — Noon to 12:45 p.m., 4:50 to 5:25 p.m.

It’s time to strengthen your core. Look and feel stronger as we combine exercises that tighten and tone your mid-section. Exercises will be performed standing, seated and lying on a mat to challenge you even further.

Step Aerobics Mondays and Wednesdays — 5:15 to 6 p.m.

High intensity aerobic workout utilizing the STEP bench.

Choreography is moderate to complex. This class is designed for participants who want to increase cardiovascular fitness.

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Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health.

Yoga in a Jiffy Mondays and Wednesdays — 7:10 to 7:40 p.m.

This short but highly effective class connects your mind and body through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Enjoy increased flexibility, physical and internal strength in just 30 minutes.

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton High School’s top 10 queen and king homecoming candidates members were announced Tuesday, with the top five to be announced on Monday. In front, from the left, are Katherine Thorpe, Taylor Shipley, Ashlee Freese, Megan Pressgrove, Kaytlin Ahn, Madison Mann, Emily Miller, Ryanne Rausch, Kaitlyn Barnes and Megan VanDalen.

In back are Brady Smith, Brennen Dodd, Jordan Norvell, Paul Maharry, Reagan Maple, Reese Rosenquist, Logan Heisdorffer, Josh Ventling, Trey Vanderlaan and Connor Gholson.

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he had been swept down river, that’s about as far as we felt we needed to search,” Rozendaal said. “But we have also talked with all other counties down the river, all the way to the state line, to let them know what’s been going on.”

Rozendaal said an air search was discussed, but the low cloud ceiling Tuesday kept that from being practical. Thursday morning, he said it’s possible Jasper County personnel could be involved in more search efforts, but he wasn’t certain what those would be, as more discussions among different agencies are taking place.

Rozendaal said it’s possible other state or county agencies and resources might be called upon for help. He said Jasper County Sheriff ’s personnel are not actively searching for McDaniels.

McDaniels stands 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. Rozendaal emphasized he is not wanted for any type of police questioning related to a crime; this is simply a welfare check that turned into a search.

Contact the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office at 641-792-5912 with any information related to McDaniels’ whereabouts.

Rozendaal said he is in regular contact with family of McDaniels, who have requested he not release their contact information to the media. He said it’s tough to remain optimistic that McDaniels turns up safe and sound — especially as time goes on.

“I would love for him to walk into my office, and tell me he’s OK,” Rozendaal said. “But that doesn’t seem likely.”

Miller-Valentine is proposing 10 percent or five to 10 market rate apartments for the new complex.

“We do hear from employers that they do have employees that struggle to find quality housing within Newton,” Director of Finance and development Bryan Friedman said. “A recent survey done by the Newton Development Corporation showed a long waiting list within our community. There is certainly demand for this. As we look to increase the quality of units I think projects like this, where there is a major $10 million investment held to very high standards by the state, I think can help better our situation and accommodate the demand.”

Friedman also said that market rate apartments are currently being pursued for the former Hotel Maytag project and additional projects in the city.

“We are looking at the full

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Correction A bicycle-vehicle collision story in Tuesday’s Newton Daily News had information that was taken from a phone report. Upon reviewing a written police report, Morgan Meseke, the bicyclist involved in the collision, was traveling south on East 17th Street and began having a medical episode.

Her bicycle went out into First Avenue East traffic, striking the right front area of a vehicle driven by Virginia Meredith.

NHS upper gym. A reception for candidates and their parents is set to take place in multipurpose room after the assembly.

The parade and a pep assembly are also set for Thursday. The parade will begin at the main entrance to NHS at 6 p.m.

The route will follow East Third Street South and turn left on North Second Avenue East, wrapping around the courthouse square and ending at the corner of First Street South and South Second Avenue.

A short pep rally will take place after the pa-

rade on the west side of the courthouse square.

Another event slated for Thursday evening is a dodgeball tournament. That’s scheduled for 7:15 p.m. in the NHS upper gym.

NHS will be on an assembly schedule again on Friday. Another pep assembly — this one in the upper gym — is set for 11:23 a.m. The homecoming football game, against Marshalltown, is set for about 7:30 p.m. at H.A. Linn Stadium.

The Homecoming dance is from 8:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Saturday in the upper gym.

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

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Submitted Photo A rendering by Miller-Valentine, a development group from Ohio, shows the proposed apartment building the company is hoping to build on the site of the former Newton Seed Store.

range of our rental market needs,” Friedman said.

NDC Director Frank Liebl echoed Friedman, telling the council there are currently 70 people on a waiting list for an apartment with another 85 people willing to move to Newton, if they could find suitable housing.

The details of the project include the purchase of the land for $350,000 and a property tax rebate for 15 years with a maximum of $33,333 per year. The project would be complemented with a parking lot and pod

Signs Continued from Page 1A signs will be added to East 23rd Street South for both northbound and southbound traffic for a safer school crossing.

• On North 11th Avenue at East Eighth Street, a current yield sign for westbound traffic will be replaced with a stop sign for a higher level of safety at the Y intersection and railway crossing.

• South Seventh Avenue East at East 10th Street South currently have an uncontrolled intersection. Stop signs will be added to South Seventh

park on the quarter block across the street to the south near Bank Iowa.

Following approval, Miller-Valentine would finalize the application, which is due to the IFA in November. The application will then be reviewed with a decision on awards scheduled for March 2017.

Miller-Valentine was not the only developer to submit a proposal for the property. Cohen-Esrey of Mission, Kan., brought a plan to city staff to be reviewed.

“Myself, planning and

Avenue East for east and westbound traffic. East 10th Street South currently does not have a stop sign at South Sixth Avenue East.

• At North Fifth Avenue and East 23rd Street North, stops signs will be installed on North Fifth Avenue East for eastbound and westbound traffic per the existing code of ordinances.

Restricted parking was also approved on the east side of East 13th Street North in the 100 and 300 blocks and the east side of East 20th Street North in the 200 and 300 blocks.

While researching the areas, it was found that parked vehicles on the east side of East 13th Street North cause a hazardous situation for vehicles trav-

zoning director Erin Chambers and development specialist Craig Armstrong each independently scored those proposals,” Friedman said. “The Miller-Valentine project outscored the other proposal submitted by Cohen-Esrey. The driver of that was that Miller-Valentine was proposing to pay $100,000 more for the land and provide 10 more housing units.”

Friedman said the city is keeping in touch with Cohen-Esrey for alternative sites for development.

eling west of First Avenue East and turning north onto East 13th Street North. The current street width is 25 feet, which the city found is not wide enough to safely accommodate parking on both sides of the street.

Similar concerns were found in the 200 and 300 block of East 20th Street North. The city originally planned to restrict parking on the west side of the street, but after receiving a petition from citizens about concerns over restricting parking on the west side, the city decided to restrict parking on the east side where drivers park less often.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext.

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Trending Mike Mendenhall

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ull confession from a science geek — I never took physics in high school or college. Every time it came up on the class registration forms I avoided the course due to some irrational fear. But I’ve always had a fascination with the physical word.

I took this curiosity up a notch when I was 5 years old using a little red wagon full or dry leaves and a magnifying glass. I was almost always a good kid, but when I was around my babysitter Marianne’s grandson Matthew, he brought out my inner troublemaker.

We angled the magnifying glass between the sun and leaves perfectly and waited in Marianne’s backyard. A small stream of smoke quickly became a fully engulfed Radio Flyer Wagon. Like someone with a sixth sense for mischievous kids, Marianne burst out the back door,

picked up the garden hose and doused the flames along with Matthew and myself.

Talk about cause and effect.

Marianne was a saint to put up with us.

I don’t know what she charged my parents to take care of my rambunctious little behind, but I have an idea of my parent’s salaries in the early 1990s. I’m sure it was an almost a pro-bono arrangement.

Navigating the financial realities of everyday life is a lot like physics. Every bill you pay has an equal and opposite reaction on your checking account, and that reaction makes a wallet feel almost weightless when you’re paying $500, $800 or even $1,200 per month on childcare.

Some two-parent households make the decision to have dad or mom to stay home with the kids instead of working 40 hours per week, being away their children and handing over half or nearly all of their

paycheck to a daycare center or private provider.

Being a stay-at-home mom or dad is noble and a choice which can only be made be each family when examining their unique circumstance. For some families it’s an ultimate goal. But for others, it’s a necessary reality.

The United States is one of the only modernized nations in world which does not have paid family leave as a right to all citizens, and we do little to offer childcare assistance to single moms or working families struggling to make it. Some workplaces offer childcare and paid leave for new parents as a benefit, but those working low paying or part-time jobs are not as fortunate.

In recent days, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has began talking about the expensive nature of childcare in the U.S., breaking from the norms of his party. His opponent, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s platform, has also promoted paid family leave and childcare assistance.

Trump’s proposal is an expansion of the

Earned Income Tax Credit, which amounts to approximately $1,200 per year for families and combined with six weeks of paid leave for women. It doesn’t come close to solving the financial burdens of working families.

Clinton’s plan goes farther with a combination of subsidies, tax credits and 12 weeks paid family leave for both mothers and fathers. It does more to help but is still not perfect. As a man who plans to one day have kids, I hope paid leave is an option for me when we start a family.

While both plans have flaws, but at least the major party presidential candidates are finally talking about childcare costs on a national stage — for the first time in my memory.

Staying home with a child or being a parent in the workforce should not be a forced choice in the U.S. Giving parents the power to choose how their children are raised will only reduce burdens, increase economic productivity and sustain happiness in our households. It’s simple physics.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Empty Nest Curt Swarm

Two books Here are two books, both by female authors, and both, I’ll tell you before hand, I’m awarding the coveted Empty Nest 10. By and large, I find female authors more sensitive, better writers, and better story tellers than men — not always, but generally; also more descriptive with their prose, better at creating images, and more able to draw the reader into a story, often with the first sentence, like bees to a hive.

Ann Proulx has a new book, it’s called “Barkskins.” What or who are “Barkskins”? Good question. Proulx never does define “Barkskins” per se, but prefers to tease the reader’s imagination with descriptive prose. “Barkskins” could simply be old-fashioned woodcutters, the kind who felled trees with an ax; or “Barkskins” could be material Native Americans used to make the sides of canoes; or “Barkskins” could be the leather tough, sun burned, mosquito-bitten skin of the old-time woodcutters who ventured into North America’s virgin forests to lay the earth bare. Proulx isn’t sure herself, what “Barkskins” means, and admits that she may have made it up. Only a Pulitzer Prize winning author can take such license.

“Barkskins” tells the stories of two 17th century families, the Sels and Duquets, who make their way to North America, first as indentured servants, then as wood cutters. The Duquets, later, Duke, over the centuries, become lumber barons, stripping the earth of its natural resources. The Sels marry into a Native American tribe and attempt to protect the land, wildlife, and flora. In this gut-gripping, multidimensional tale, the forest is the protagonist, with a theme of conflict between man and nature. Everything is linked to the forest, including what we now call “climate change.” If there’s a conflict in the reader’s mind, Proulx views that as good.

I’ve never read anything like “Barkskins.” It’s completely different from Proulx’s “Shipping News” and “Brokeback Mountain.” I have no idea how she spun such a yarn. A talent such as hers is beyond my comprehension. I only know that I could not put the book down, and once it was finished, I wanted to (and did) curl up in a ball to lie fallow from reading for awhile, like after your dog dies, and you don’t want another one for a period of time.

But alas, my funk lasted only until the next morning. Reading, like an addiction, must be fed.

I picked up “Eat, Pray, Love, 10th Anniversary Addition,” by Elizabeth Gilbert. I had heard of this book, but never paid any attention to it, thinking it too much of a chick read. Silly me. This book has as much, maybe more, to offer men. It’s follow your heart, no matter where it takes you. Being just about to start my life work, “Eat, Pray, Love” was, for me, the perfect book at the right time because, “I want God to play in my bloodstream the way sunlight amuses itself on water.” “Destiny ... is also a relationship — a play between divine grace and willful self-effort. Half of it you have no control over; half of it is absolutely in your hands, and your actions will show measurable consequence. Man is neither entirely a puppet of gods, nor is he entirely the captain of his own destiny; he’s a little of both.

We gallop through our lives like circus performers balancing on two speeding side-by-side horses— one foot is on the horse called ‘fate,’ the other on the horse called ‘free will.’ And the question you have to ask every day is — which horse is which?

Which horse do I need to stop worrying about because it’s not under my control, and which do I need to steer with concentrated effort?”

Two books: one new, one old, one historical fiction, one autobiographical self-help. Enjoy.

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United Way makes an impact The beginning of September brings my favorite time of year; cooler weather, football, pumpkin spice drinks and most importantly, the United Way of Jasper County Campaign.

In the four years I have been working in Jasper County, I have taken part in United Way of Jasper County Campaign through my workplace. It’s a fantastic, easy way for anyone to get involved and give back to this amazing community. Since I’ve moved to Newton a couple of years ago, I have also taken on a volunteer role and helped with the allocation of the funds that are raised by the cam-

Membership drive underway for Skiff Auxiliary This September, the Skiff Hospital Auxiliary Board is holding a membership drive, hoping to double its current membership.

Membership dues are $20 for single/family per year or $250.00 for a lifetime membership. The auxiliary is responsible for: funding the delivery of flowers to patients admitted to the hospital, purchasing copies of the Newton

Concerned about street I am concerned about the four-lane road in Newton from Hy-Vee traveling east to

paign.

United Way of Jasper County supports more than two dozen health and human service programs annually from counseling services to children’s education and childcare programs; providing opportunities and skills for people with disabilities to providing support to local food banks.

Being able to hear from the organizations and the people that the UWJC helps as part of the allocations process has restored a lot of my faith in humanity and has also shown me how important these funds are to making sure that our community remains healthy, strong and supportive. But this campaign can’t be successful without you.

The money raised in Jasper

County stays in Jasper County to help those who live here – the students receiving the help through the education and childcare programs are the same kids I see at the sporting events; the same people who benefit from the food bank are the people I walk by at Maytag Park on a Saturday afternoon.

People you see every day can benefit from organizations and services that receive funding from the United Way of Jasper County.

If you already give to the UWJC, thank you! If you haven’t given in the past, your chance to make an impact is here. Please join me in showing your support during the campaign by donating or volunteering!

Daily News for patients each day, scheduling the blood drive twice each year, providing Telecare service to persons homebound, awarding scholarships to qualified applicants going into the health field – in 2016, $23,000 was awarded.

Also, the auxiliary is responsible for donating funds to various equipment and project needs in the hospital, staffing the ambassador desk in the hospital lobby, staffing and purchasing inventory for the hospital gift shop, hosting a fall membership luncheon,

publishing a newsletter to members twice yearly and assist with planning of the annual gala fund raiser in conjunction with the Skiff Foundation.

So whether you wish to join the auxiliary and assist with any of the auxiliary projects or simply donate dues, we need you this fall. Be a part of an organization that makes a difference in the lives of people each day. Membership forms are available in the hospital gift shop or from any board member.

the Iowa Speedway road by Walmart. There are no bike lanes for the safety of bike riders. Why not put a center lane for turning near the Earl May area. This I believe most Newton people would appreciate.

I thank Newton political people for working on the future of Newton. Most of my ideas I hope and pray will help Newton in some way.

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Obituaries Geraldine May Rietveld

Newton in 1963. Gerry worked for Dr. Leo A. Rogers, orthodontist, from 1963 to 1991, and retired from the office of Dr. John D. Meschke, orthodontist, having worked there from 1988 to 2001.

Gerry was a member and deacon of New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Rachel Circle, deacon at the former Northminster Presbyterian Church, volunteered at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and was in the

Sept. 12, 2016 Geraldine “Gerry” May Rietveld, 83, died Sept. 12, 2016, in Des Moines. She was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Chariton, to Jacob and Margaret (Vand e Lu n e ) VanDerLeest. She moved from

Friends in Action caregiver program.

On Aug. 18, 1952, she married Robert “Bob” Gene Rietveld in Prairie City. He died Feb. 2, 2014.

Gerry is survived by daughter, Ann Collins and husband Mark of Shawnee, Kan.; sonin-law, Randy Miller of Hutchinson, Kan.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Van VanDerLeest; and daughter,

Brenda Miller.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Tom Robson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson, Kan. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to Hospice House, Young at Heart or New Covenant Presbyterian Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Jasper County Republicans to hold Legislative meet and greet Public welcome to attend Newton Daily News The Jasper County Republican Central Committee will be hosting a legislative meet and greet to kick off the fall campaign season at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Jasper County Republican headquarters, 207 First Ave. W. in Newton.

Featured speakers slated to be in attendance are: Christopher Peters, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives (District 2), State Senator Amy Sinclair (District 14), State Representative Greg Heartsill (District 28), Patrick Payton, candidate for Iowa House of Representatives (Dis-

trict29) and Doug Cupples, candidate for Jasper County Board of Supervisors. Special guest speakers are Iowa House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow and Iowa Senate Minority Whip Jack Whitver. There will also be representatives from Sen. Grassley’s campaign as well as the Donald Trump campaign.

Rep. Hagenow and Sen. Whitver will discuss some of the major issues that will be debated in the upcoming 2017 Iowa legislative session. These issues will most certainly affect all citizens of Jasper County and Iowa. They will highlight how vital it is that

all people of Jasper County finally have representatives in Des Moines that reflect their values.

Pizza and pop will be provided starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out and meet the folks who are running for these national and local offices.

“We are holding this event to give citizens of Jasper County a chance to hear where the candidates stand on some issues facing America and Iowa. The audience will also be able to ask questions of the candidates for state and national legislative offices that cover all of Jasper County. We welcome all interested people to attend this event,” Jasper County Republican Chairman Thad Nearmyer said.

Newton High School mid-term progress reports sent home

Monarch Migration and Tagging Program set for Saturday

Mid-term progress reports were issued to Newton High School students today. Freshman parents are asked to sign one copy and have their student return it to school.

Parent-Teacher conferences for the high school are scheduled from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Local chapter of DMMO to meet Sunday

Project AWAKE and Jasper County Conservation are presenting an educational program on monarch butterflies at 10 a.m. Sept.

17 at the Newton Arboretum.

The program will include information about monarchs, their migration, and how concerned individuals can help them. Newton Mayor Mike Hansen will be recognized for signing National Wildlife Federation’s “Mayors Monarchs Pledge,” a commitment to improve habitat for the monarch butterfly and encourage citizens to do the same.

The group will also tag and release a few monarch butterflies before they fly to Mexico for the winter.

For more information call 641-792-9780.

The Newton Chapter of the Des Moines Metropolitan Opera will kickoff its 20162017 program season with a potluck at 4 p.m. Sunday at Park Centre.

Members are asked

to bring a dish to share and are encouraged to bring a guest.

Member Virginia Bennett will share the experience and memories from her recent guild sponsored trip to Santa Fe where she

heard three operas, “Romeo and Juliet,” “Don Giovanni” and “Capriccio.”

Yearly dues are $25 per person and $40 for a couple and may be paid at the meeting.

NPD completes seatbelt survey The Newton Police Department recently conducted a seatbelt usage survey that showed strong results by motorists in the community.

The Newton Police Department conducted the survey on Aug. 31 by recording seatbelt usage at three locations in Newton during daytime hours. The survey was taken on both the vehicle driver and their passengers.

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• Pink Ribbon Support Group for breast cancer will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. Program on “Look Good, Feel Better” will be guest speaker Lori McNew, a local hairdresser.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m.

Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton. Members are asked to bring their sewing machines and sewing supplies plus two, 1-yard pieces of coordinating material to make pillow cases to be donated to the pillow case challenge sponsored by Quilters Cupboard. Dues will be due.

Persons of all quilting levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Margaret A. Jensen at 641-792-7720.

• Penny Bingo will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Unwind at Five will meet at 5 p.m. Friday at former Speakeasy, 109 First Ave. W. in Newton.

This week’s sponsor is the Newton Daily News.

There will be Iowa featured wines and craft brews for purchase and great live music. Entertain clients, socialize and network before heading home. Cover charge will be $2 to help cover free non-alcoholic beverages.

• River to River Retro Road Trip will be in Newton at 6 p.m. Friday for an overnight stop. Join the Iowa US Route 6 organization as they host the ‘River to River Retro Road Trip’ from Davenport to Council Bluffs on Historic US Route 6 – No interstates, no chain restaurants, just mom & pops and two-lane blacktops. For more information visit www.usroute6iowa.org or facebook.com/usroute6iowa.

• Democrats Fun Night will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Newton American Legion, in Newton. Hosted by Jasper County Democratic Candidates. Wes Breckenridge (Iowa House District #29), Martin Duffy (Iowa House District #28), Sandy Shaver (Jasper County Supervisor ), John Halferty (Jasper County Sheriff) and Dennis Parrott (Jasper County Auditor).

• City-Wide Garage Sales will begin at 7 a.m.

Saturday in Sully, Lynnville, Killduff and Searsboro.

• The Fast & The Furriest 1.5 mile walk/run will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. All proceeds will be used to enhance Newton’s many parks including the Newton Dog Park. All participants will receive a T-shirt and treats will be provided to their four-legged companion. Registration forms, checks made to “Friends of Newton Parks” and a copy of vaccination records can be mailed to PO Box 555, Newton, Iowa 50208.

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Living at home stops college grad from being her true self DEAR ABBY: I am a bisexual female college graduate living at home, and an only child. I have had one sexual encounter with a woman but never a relationship. I have, however, had relationships with men.

I came out to my mother when I was a teenager. She didn’t believe me, but did say that she would not mention it to my other parents or family members. (I have two stepparents as both biological parents remarried.)

I am considering — if I find a woman to go on a date with/be with — pursuing a lesbian relationship. However, I am not financially independent and won’t be for many years. My problem is I’m afraid to do it while I am living at home. My cousins, friends and ex-boyfriends all know, just not my parents, grandparents, aunts, etc. Do I try for my own happiness and hope for the best, or defer my happiness and only date men? — SCARED TO BE WHO I AM DEAR SCARED: You are no longer a teenager; you’re an adult now.

You should be entitled to have the kind of relationship with which you are most comfortable. If your cousins know about the fact that you are bisexual, the chances are that so do their parents. However, if coming out now would mean that you would be out on the street, I’m advising you to keep your mouth shut and bide your time until you are independent.

DEAR ABBY: My family and I are all travelers. Recently, some issues have arisen with them about the way they regard my mode of travel. They prefer flying versus driving. I don’t.

Because of my size.

I can’t fit into an airplane seat and buckle the seat belt without an extender. I’m always worried that I’ll be forced to buy an extra seat or won’t be allowed to fly because of my weight, and it is stressful. I have tried for years

to lose weight, but have gotten only to the point where I’m maintaining my weight.

I fit comfortably in my car. I can get the seat belt buckled, and I don’t have to inconvenience other passengers.

My family is now trying to discourage me from taking future trips with them because I won’t fly. They claim it’s because I’m single and normally travel by myself. I’m in my mid-30s and have traveled solo for years. Any suggestions on how to help them understand my choice? — FRUSTRATED SOLO HEAVY TRAVELER DEAR FRUSTRATED: Your family may be doing this in an attempt to “encourage” you to work harder at losing weight. However, if you are more comfortable traveling by car, then that’s what you should be doing.

DEAR ABBY: We have a co-worker who has been internet dating. She constantly tells her co-workers how horrible the men are and says the same thing about the dates.

How do we tell her that it’s not the men, but her? — STUMPED IN SANTA MONICA, CALIF. DEAR STUMPED: If you’re smart, you won’t — unless she asks.

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Des Moines airport officials unveil expansion plans DES MOINES — Officials unveiled a proposed $500 million terminal at the Des Moines airport that they say is needed because of increased use. Officials presented plans Tuesday at a public hearing. They say the current terminal, built in 1948, isn’t large enough to handle increased use. The proposal includes 14 gates and a new parking garage. The terminal would overlap the existing building and curve to the northeast. That’s less expensive than an earlier plan, which placed a new terminal on the south side of the airport.

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Iowa City board to rule on stadium-inspired house IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Board of Adjustment is scheduled to decide Wednesday whether to let a couple build a 7,500-square-foot home designed to resemble Kinnick Stadium. A group called the Neighbors of Manville Heights Association and property owners in the area are appealing the city’s June issuance of a building permit to Reed and Sandy Carlson.

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Police shoot, kill man suspected of stabbing woman CEDAR RAPIDS — Officers responding to a domestic disturbance at a Cedar Rapids apartment shot and killed a 25-year-old man suspected of stabbing his children’s mother. The Division of Criminal Investigation says both officers responding to Monday night’s call fired their service weapons at Markell Bivins, who died of his injuries.

Bivins is suspected of stabbing 25-year-old Raelynn Finn multiple times. Finn has undergone surgery for her injuries and is expected to live.

Developer proposes huge West Des Moines apartment WEST DES MOINES — A Michigan developer has proposed building a 522-unit apartment complex in West Des Moines — the biggest apartment project proposed around the Des Moines area in recent memory.

The complex, called Roger’s Farm West Apartments, would sit on 37 acres just south of Wells Fargo’s corporate campus in the Jordan Creek area. It would feature 15 apartment buildings, a clubhouse and more than 1,000 parking spaces.

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OSAGE — A former Osage school board member accused of stealing from the Mitchell County treasurer’s office is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 28. Online court records say 46-year-old Tracey Mooberry, of Osage, has taken a plea deal and pleaded guilty to nonfelonious misconduct in office.

She originally was charged with theft. Authorities say she was a clerk in the treasurer’s office from Feb. 28, 2011, to May 13, 2016.

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Iowa court hears arguments over 2 mental health institutes DES MOINES (AP) — Attorneys representing a union leader and several state lawmakers argued to the Iowa Supreme Court that Gov. Terry Branstad violated state law by closing two state men-

tal health institutes last year.

Mark Hedberg and Nate Boulton told justices Wednesday that state law requires the continued operation of now-closed institutes in Clarinda and Mount

Pleasant as well as Cherokee and Independence facilities.

They want the closed centers to reopen.

Iowa Solicitor General Jeffrey Thompson, representing Branstad, reiterated his veto

authority regarding state appropriations.

The president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in Iowa and several Democratic lawmakers filed

Iowa Supreme Court mulls Water Works farm drainage lawsuit DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday and must now decide whether to weigh in on a federal lawsuit that pits the water supplier to 500,000 central Iowa residents against upstream farmers accused of contaminating rivers with nitrates from crop fertilizer.

The case was filed by Des Moines Water Works, which is asking the court to decide whether agriculture drainage districts have immunity from lawsuits and whether the water utility can seek monetary damages.

Water Works says it spent $1.5 million last year alone to remove nitrate from water to meet federal health standards. The utility draws water from the Raccoon and Skunk rivers, which have sometimes in recent years exceeded the 10 milligrams per liter considered safe to drink by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Water Works sued three northwest Iowa counties that oversee 10 agricultural drainage districts. The lawsuit is seeking to overturn a century of legal precedent that has protected the drainage systems from lawsuits.

But this is the first time the courts have had to consider the public health impact of pollution sent downstream by the drainage systems, said Des Moines Water Works attorney John Lande.

“They don’t have to pollute in order to drain the land. That’s the point Des Moines Water Works claims in this case.”

— John Lande, Des Moines Water Works attorney

He said drainage districts basically exist for the good of public health and welfare. He said that is inconsistent when the water sent downstream at times carries nitrate levels four times the EPA limit.

“They don’t have to pollute in order to drain the land,” he said.

“That’s the point Des Moines Water Works claims in this case.”

Justice Brent Appel acknowledged Iowa’s long history of protecting drainage systems, but he asked whether it continues to be the right approach today when views of liability have changed.

“It’s right, because you told us it’s right,” said Michael Reck, an attorney representing the counties.

Reck pointed to several cases in which the court upheld legal immunity for drainage districts.

He also said the Iowa Legislature could have changed laws protecting the districts but has not.

The lawsuit is filed in U.S. District Court in Des Moines.

In January, Judge Mark Bennett agreed to ask the Iowa Supreme

Court to clarify state law questions including drainage district immunity.

Besides seeking monetary damages, Water Works also wants the drainage districts to be forced to comply with federal Clean Water Act standards, which could require permits, monitoring of the water coming out of the drainage pipes and efforts to limit contaminants released.

Even if the state Supreme Court determines the districts cannot be sued for monetary damages, the federal regulatory portion of the lawsuit could move forward.

The lawsuit has farm groups worried. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the state associations for corn and soybean growers have offered to help pay the legal bills of the three counties being sued — Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac. The case also has prompted the Iowa Legislature to consider funding conservation practices that could help minimize the loss of nutrients from farmland.

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a lawsuit in July 2015, after Branstad vetoed funding for the facilities. Branstad argued patients can access care through other services.

The court could issue a decision within months.

Ex-employee sues Cerro Gordo County over termination MASON CITY (AP) — A former Cerro Gordo County employee is suing the county and its treasurer after being fired earlier this year.

Former deputy treasurer Natasha Lewerke is suing Patricia Wright, claiming illegal retaliation and termination for reporting evidence of possible law violations and mismanagement and abuse of authority. Lewerke is seeking a jury trial.

Lewerke was fired in January after a state audit showed a shortfall of nearly $284,000 in taxes that should have been collected.

Wright requested an investigation because she says she suspected vehicle registrations and title transactions weren’t being properly processed in her office. Wright said at the time that the audit and investigation didn’t involve misuse of funds.

The state audit reported that the Department of Transportation investigated specific allegations related to transactions between a dealer and another

company. The dealership paid only the firsttime registration fee and use tax on five of 157 vehicles that were purchased, resulting in the shortfall.

According to Lewerke’s lawsuit, two of Wright’s personal friends came to the treasurer’s office to transfer a title to a double-axle trailer they said they bought for $1,000.

Lewerke thought the purchase price seemed too low and contacted an Iowa Department of Transportation investigator who asked her to provide him with copies of the paperwork.

The lawsuit says Lewerke reported the situation to Wright who told her that she had acted outside the scope of her duties by contacting the investigator.

Human Resources Director Tom Drzycimski suspended Lewerke for a day and she was later placed on administrative leave before being fired.

Drzycimski said the lawsuit is a personnel matter and declined to comment.

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GOP gains ground on Dems in voter registration in key states WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have gained ground on Democrats in registering voters in three battleground states and kept their razor-thin advantage in Iowa — encouraging news for Donald Trump eight weeks before Election Day. Republicans added hundreds of thousands of voters to the rolls since 2012 in states including Florida and Arizona, and narrowed the gap in North Carolina, according to data compiled by The Associated Press. In Iowa, Republicans prevented Democrats from surpassing them, aided by a court ruling upholding a ban on voting by ex-felons, who often register as Democrats.

As Election Day approaches, voter registration drives are in full swing.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is staging registration rallies and appealing in particular to non-whites and young people, who are more likely to vote early — if they vote at all.

Trump is relying mostly on a base of white voters, urging supporters to be vigilant for voter fraud and “rigging.”

“The Clinton campaign cannot come close to our output,” said Sean Spicer, the Republican National Committee’s chief strategist, in a campaign memorandum Monday.

The latest registration numbers aren’t an assurance of new voters for Trump. Some changes reflect those who have died and been removed from the list, while others are inactive, not having voted in recent elections. In Florida, newly registered Hispanics are turning against the Republican nominee, stung by his anti-immigrant rhetoric.

And Democrats historically have done well in signing up new voters in the final stretch.

But the figures, when available, offer important clues as to how each party stands.

IOWA Iowa is a bright spot for Trump among battleground states, with Republicans now holding an edge of 19,000

before Election Day. Democrats hold a lead of about 645,000 voters. That’s down from an advantage of 818,000 in 2012.

Despite a registration deficit, Republicans have been successful with voter turnout, currently holding the governorship and both Senate seats. Obama lost the state by 92,000 votes to Mitt Romney.

Election officials predict high overall turnout, spurring an appearance by Clinton in Charlotte last week.

AP Photo In this file photo, voters cast their ballots in the Illinois primary in Hinsdale, Ill. Republicans have gained ground on Democrats’ strength in registering voters in three battleground states — and kept their razor-thin advantage in Iowa, offering some hope for Donald Trump and raising the stakes over ballot access in the final weeks before Election Day.

total registered voters over Democrats, 691,000 to 672,000. While independents are the most numerous at 755,000, much of the state’s Republican establishment has rallied around Trump. A state court in June upheld a ban on voting for an estimated 20,000 ex-felons, many of them African-American.

The race is “about even” and “very close,” said Gov. Terry Branstad in a recent AP interview. In the run-up to the state’s early voting, which begins Sept. 29, the Trump campaign struggled initially in its ground game, leading Branstad to offer advice to the New York billionaire on how to get a leg up: TV advertising, appealing to the state’s farmers.

Branstad’s son, Eric, is running Trump’s campaign in Iowa.

Some groups have been actively mobilizing, which is likely to benefit Democrats.

About 20,000 college students since April have signed commitments to register and vote, according to NextGen Climate, a group seeking to combat climate change. Because Iowa offers same-day registration, those numbers won’t be reflected until next month if

they follow through.

FLORIDA Both campaigns have heavily targeted Florida, but Democrats have seen their advantage shrink to 258,000 active voters — down from 535,000 in 2012. Overall, Democrats declined to 4.69 million compared to a 4 percent rise for Republicans to 4.4 million, driven by Republican gains among white voters. Registered “no party” independents jumped 13 percent to 2.9 million.

The state imposed voter restrictions in 2011, including cuts to voter registration and early voting, that have since been softened.

But the picture remains murky.

The Republican advantage is primarily due to declines among previous Democratic voters — deaths, moves out of state and voters removed after being inactive for long periods, as well as switches to the Republican Party.

Democrats are registering more new voters than Republicans. Nearly half of all firsttime voters registered since 2013 were non-white, many of them Hispanic.

Since January, of the 121,000 newly registered Hispanics, 42 percent are Democrats and 41 percent are “no party,” compared to 16 percent for Republicans. It’s a shift from the Jan. 1, 2013 to Aug. 1, 2016 period, when newly registered Hispanics were most likely to pick “no party.” Before 2013, Hispanics had more frequently opted to register as Republican, with 39.5 percent of them Democrats, 30.5 percent “no party” and 28.4 percent Republicans.

“There’s little question that the rise in Democratic registration of Hispanics in Florida is a reaction to the rise of Donald Trump,” said Daniel Smith, a University of Florida professor who analyzes trends.

NORTH CAROLINA Democrats hold a clear registration advantage in North Carolina, but the gap has narrowed.

A Republican-controlled legislature in 2013 imposed a voter ID law and curtailed early voting and registration.

But a federal appeals court in July invalidated the law as discriminatory against blacks, who are more likely to vote

WEST In the diversifying West, Democrats regained their edge in Colorado, but face challenges in Nevada and Arizona.

Boosted by rapid Latino growth, Colorado saw an increase in registered Democrats since 2012, compared to a 1.5 percent decline for Republicans. That allowed Colorado Democrats to surpass Republicans earlier this year for the first time in more than 20 years. For 2016, the state will conduct all-mail balloting, believed to slightly favor Democrats.

In Nevada, where Trump is competing hard, Democrats maintained their advantage, but Republicans have narrowed the gap.

And in Arizona, traditionally a Republican state, the picture was mixed. Republicans grew at a faster pace, but the biggest jump was among independents, to 1.4 million.

Republicans hold a registration edge of about 159,000, although an influx of Hispanic voters and third-party interest have given Democrats hope.

The state has been receiving national attention with a recent hack of voter registration records.

The Homeland Security Department has suggested federal involvement to protect election integrity. But some conservatives oppose that, citing a risk of Democratic “rigging.” For 2016, Arizona placed new limits on mail-in ballot collection, which Democrats are challenging in court as restrictive.

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Unwind at Five 5 to 7 p.m. Friday Former Speakeasy in Newton A group of Newton-based organizations is launching a new effort for locals to relax, socialize and network in the downtown area. The Unwind at Five music series will allow adults age 21 and older the chance to enjoy beer, wine and music while networking with others. The events will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays through December, with the inaugural event set for this Friday at the former Speakeasy, 109 First Ave. W. Newton native Jeff Banks, a guitarist and vocalist, will team with longtime partner and keyboardist Justin Appel for the entertainment this week.

Bats Program 6 p.m. Friday Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Join refuge staff and Russ Benedict, professor of biology at Central College in Pella, to learn about the wonders of bats. Benedict will attempt to net the bats and then release them for scientific study. Participants will be able to view the captured bats. Meet at the Prairie Learning Center.

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GOP Trap Shoot 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Jasper County Gun Club The Jasper Republicans have announced the date of their annual fundraiser. The third annual Jasper County Republican Trap Shoot & Tailgating Event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jasper County Gun Club, 624 W. 28th St. S. in Newton.

Gov. Terry Branstad participated in the event in 2014, and is expected to return again this year.

Fast and Furriest

8 a.m. Saturday Agnes Patterson Park

The Seventh annual race will begin at the Newton Arboretum. All proceeds will support Friends of Newton Parks to be used to enhance Newton’s many parks, including the Newton Dog Park.

Check in and race day registration will be from 7 to 7:55 a.m. the day of the race. Post-race fun will begin at 9:15 a.m. when the furry participants can take part in a variety of contests.

Dogs can compete in several categories including “best costume,” “loudest bark,” “longest ears,” “biggest paws” and more. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the contests and for first, second and third place finishers of the race.

Monarch Program 10 a.m. Saturday Newton Arboretum Project AWAKE and Jasper County Conservation are presenting an educational program on Monarch butterflies at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at the Newton Arboretum. The program will include information about monarchs, their migration, and how concerned individuals can help them. For more information call 641-792-9780.

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Blank Park Zoo Monarch Festival is set for this Sunday Newton Daily News Blank Park Zoo’s Plant.Grow.Fly. pollinator conservation project , its partners and the Latino Heritage Festival are pleased to announce the 2016 Monarch Festival.

The Festival, to be held at Blank Park Zoo from noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday will be a celebration of the Monarch’s journey from Canada, through Iowa to Mexico.

“Each fall, the iconic

Monarch butterfly sets it sights on the mountains of Mexico,” said Jessie Lowry, conservation manager at Blank Park Zoo. “They travel, en masse, through our state on a journey that can be over 2,000 miles long.

We are honored to partner with the Latino Heritage Festival, to highlight the importance of this butterfly to our two countries.”

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Polk County Conservation will be leading insect hunts and a Monarch Tagging event.

They will demonstrate how to safely catch

Monarch butterflies to attach a tag. If these special Monarchs are found in Mexico, they can help scientists track the migration.

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Los Ninos del Tepeyac — Danza Folklorica is a group dedicated to learning and teaching about the Mexican culture through dance.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Fine tuning the balance of a running attack and a passing attack on offense is every football team’s Pregame task.

Newton High’s Car- Outlook dinals are a running team first, working the gun-rocket offense with rocket sweeps. If they are successful on a Friday night, the interior running game and the passing game open up for the balance they want.

Burlington High’s Grayhounds look to be a pass-first offense led by junior quarterback L.T. Beck, who is 40-of80 passing for 539 yards this season. The Grayhounds have scored nine of their 10 touchdowns this season through the air.

“They like to throw the ball. We have to start by not letting them run the ball. They have a nice running back, but we want to turn them into a one-dimensional offense,” Newton head coach Ed Ergenbright said.

On Friday night at Burlington’s Bracewell Stadium, the 3-0 Cardinals challenge the 2-1 Grayhounds. There’s a 50 percent chance of rain during the game, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

“They are calling for rain again, but it will be on a turf field, which we’re used to playing on. It’s not like last week on a muddy grass field,” Ergenbright said. “We have to handle the trip right and

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior linebacker Reese Rosenquist has nine tackles for loss in the Cardinals’ first three games. He tackles Des Moines North quarterback Kaine Burch (15) for a loss last week. The Cardinal defense has been a force in Newton’s 3-0 start.

get off the bus Friday ready to play football.”

The Cardinals will make the 2.5-hour, 159-mile southeast trip to Burlington Friday for the Class 4A teams’ final non-district game.

“It’s a toss-up game. They have as many athletes as we

do. This will be the best team overall we’ve faced this season — 11 on 11,” Ergenbright said.

“We’re evenly matched sizewise also.”

Burlington is coming off a 21-19 win over Davenport West, which was its second win in a row. The Grayhounds

dropped their season opener, 19-14, to Davenport Central then notched a 36-28 win over Davenport North.

Against Davenport West, the Grayhounds were balanced with 177 yards passing and 171 yards rushing. Beck’s two favorite targets are senior

receivers Spencer Sherwood and K.J. Franklin. For the season Sherwood has caught 12 passes for 236 yards and five touchdowns while Franklin has 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.

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L-S hosts Cardinal in battle of unbeaten teams Marcus Olson leads the Cardinal rushing attack with 379 yards and two touchdowns on 68 carries. Trenton There won’t be a lot of secrets with Durflinger has gained 227 yards and the Cardinal offense Friday when it two scores on 50 carries. He also leads comes to town trying to stay unbeat- the defense with 11.5 tackles, one inen against a Lynnville-Sully defense terception and a fumble recovery. which has allowed four points per The thing that impresses Parkinson game in the first three weeks. the most is Cardinal’s offensive line.

Cardinal has only passed the ball The Comets have rushed for an averseven times this season in wins against age of 253 yards per game in the first Van Buren, Souththree games, and that’s east Warren and Win- Area Prep Football mainly because the offield-Mount Union. The fensive line is really big, Game Previews according to Parkinson.

Hawks will know what’s coming.

“Those guys pass the “They are more of a power running eye test,” Parkinson said. “We are goteam that goes straight ahead,” L-S ing to have to move our feet, get off the coach Mike Parkinson said. “They will ball quickly and use our speed to win run a little option and some misdirec- those battles. We have the speed, and tion, but this team likes to run it right they have the size.” at you.”

The good news for Parkinson is that Lynnville-Sully also is trying to stay his defense is off to a good start this unbeaten. The Class A No. 7 Hawks season. defeated Colfax-Mingo 56-0 in Week The Hawks have pitched two shut1 and then edged BGM 20-12 in the outs in starting 3-0. Leading the way final non-district game. Lynnville-Sul- on that side of the ball is Ryan Hofer, ly began district play with a 35-0 win who has 20.5 tackles. Gage Vander over North Mahaska.

Leest has 16 tackles and two sacks,

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

QB is not only issue at Iowa State T

he last time Iowa State had a quarterback play an entire season without any controversy was Austen Arnaud in 2010.

So the latest controversy at quarterback in Ames is something Cyclone fans are used to.

It’s hard to be solely upset at Joel Lanning though. The Cyclones have plenty of other issues. Those all showed against Iowa in a 42-3 loss Saturday.

Sure, Lanning could have played better in the first two weeks of the season. But he does only have eight starts to his name.

Last year, Lanning took over full time after throwing three touchdowns in the second half against Baylor. He tossed a 74-yard TD to Allen Lazard against TCU the week before.

This & That Troy Hyde The majority then was calling Lanning the future of the program. He could do no wrong. A friend of mine even said if Lanning had played the entire game against Baylor, the Cyclones would have beaten Baylor.

Fast forward to right now and the majority is calling for Jacob Park to take over at quarterback.

Iowa State is once again in the middle of a quarterback controversy.

I do agree with first-year coach Matt Campbell. It’s not really a controversy in a coach’s first year. It’s a competition. Every position is open to competition.

Lanning missed a lot of throws against Iowa, and Park’s ball looks much better out of his hands.

But, Park was playing against the Hawkeyes when the game was not in doubt. It’s much easier to jump in and play when the game is already over, so

while Corey McCoy and Sage Zylstra each have three sacks.

The L-S defense has collected 11 sacks and picked off three passes so far this year.

“I really like how our defense is playing,” Parkinson said. “They mesh well together. They are flying to the ball and tackling well.”

Offensively, the Hawks will again be without starting quarterback Tyler Van Zante, who suffered a concussion in the win against BGM. Van Zante has been cleared to play, but Parkinson doesn’t plan on risking injury to one of his players.

“It isn’t worth putting him out there and risking further injury at this point,” Parkinson said. “Elijah (Collins) has come in and played well in his absence. We have confidence in him. We saw enough in that first game to believe that he’s ready to go.” let’s pump the brakes on Park for now.

The Cyclones have other issues.

They can’t run the ball with Mike Warren.

The offensive line can’t block anyone. The defense was gashed on the ground for a second straight week.

It won’t get any easier for Iowa State, which heads to TCU after the Horned Frogs were upset in overtime last week.

The easiest people to criticize when things don’t go well are coaches and the quarterback. The back-up QB is always the most popular player on campus.

In 2015, Sam Richardson started the season but Lanning finished it.

In 2014 and 2013, Richardson was the guy but some wanted Lanning or Grant Rohach.

Richardson made his first appearance in Ames when he took over for Steele Jantz in 2012.

That came one season after Jantz and Jared Barnett battled for the starting job.

Cyclone fans have seen this movie before, but the issues in 2016 go way

Collins has stepped up in a big way for the Hawks, throwing for 253 yards and six scores this season. He has no interceptions and scored twice on the ground.

The Class A District 6 game between L-S and Cardinal kicks off at 7 p.m. in Sully.

PCM (2-1, 1-0) at Centerville (1-2, 1-0), 7:30 p.m.

The Mustangs will look for their third straight win when they hit the road Friday night to face Centerville.

The Reds are coming off their first win, a 47-8 triumph over Clarke in the district opener.

Before that, Centerville was outscored 68-32 against 1A Central Decatur and 1A Pleasantville.

Centerville allowed 376 total yards to Central Decatur and 311 total yards to Pleasantville.

Brett Kauzlarich has thrown for 646 yards and seven touchdowns but 346 of those yards and three of those TDs came in last week’s win over Clarke.

PREP PREVIEWS | 2B beyond the signal callers.

While Iowa State is finding its way, the Hawkeyes couldn’t have played better against the Cyclones.

The offense in Iowa City looks like one of the best of the Kirk Ferentz era.

C.J. Beathard looks like an NFL quarterback. He made two throws to Matt VandeBerg that can only be made by NFL QBs. Health will always be key to any Iowa team, but the Hawkeyes look to be better than last year’s team. Most of the wins last year were close and things just bounced their way in key spots.

The 2016 team may have more talent but win less games. It’s hard to expect another 12-0 regular season after all.

The Hawks are perfect in the red zone, the defense made improvements and Beathard is a difference maker.

Iowa fans don’t get teams like this every year. So enjoy the Hawkeyes’ success while it lasts. The program could be 6-6 before we know it.

Contact Troy Hyde at thyde@newtondailynews.com

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Volleyball Newton at Des Moines Christian Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Montezuma at Colfax-Mingo, 5:30 p.m.

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

Nevada at CMB, 6:30 p.m.

Roland-Story at PCM, 7 p.m.

Football Burlington at Newton JV, 5 p.m.

Cross Country Colfax-Mingo, CMB, PCM at Lynnville-Sully Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Friday Boys Golf Newton at Marshalltown Invitational, 10 a.m.

Football Newton at Burlington, 9th 5 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Belle Plaine at Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

Cardinal at Lynnville-Sully, 7 p.m.

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

PCM at Centerville, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Volleyball Newton 9th at Des Moines East tournament, 9 a.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Guthrie Center Invitational, 9 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully at North Mahaska Invitational, 9 a.m.

Monday Volleyball Newton JV at PCM tournament, 5 p.m.

Newton 9th at Saydel tournament, 4:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at HLV, 5:30 p.m.

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

Knoxville at Newton 8th, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th at Knoxville, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday Cross Country Newton Cardinal Invitational, 4:15 p.m., Westwood Golf Course CMB at West Marshall, 4:15 p.m.

Volleyball Oskaloosa at Newton, JV, 9th 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:15 p.m.

Greene County at PCM, 7 p.m.

Pella at Newton 7th, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 8th at Pella, 4:30 p.m.

Football Knoxville at Newton 8th, 4:15 p.m.

Newton 7th at Knoxville, 4:15 p.m.

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Iowa’s VandeBerg caps big night with engagement IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa senior wide receiver Matt VandeBerg might have stumbled upon the best possible way to settle one’s nerves before proposing marriage.

Play, star in and win a game at home over your hated rivals.

Wait five minutes — and then pop the question.

VandeBerg’s strategy worked to perfection in the aftermath of last weekend’s 42-3 win over Iowa State.

VandeBerg had arguably the best game of his life, catching seven passes for 129 yards and a touchdown.

But all that was quickly forgotten once his girlfriend of just more than a year, former Iowa student Laura Bulanda, accepted his proposal from the stands.

“I’ve known she’s the one for a while. It’s just a matter of making sure she knows,” VandeBerg said.

In a way, it’s ironic that VandeBerg’s iconic moment had very little to do with football.

Like many of Iowa’s best players, past and present, VandeBerg had to put in years of work when few were looking just for a shot at real playing time.

VandeBerg was lightly-recruited out of Brandon Valley High in South Dakota, largely because his frame was so light to begin with.

Intrigued by the program’s reputation for turning unheralded prospects into All-Big Ten type players, VandeBerg signed with the Hawkeyes as almost a footnote back in the winter of 2013.

But VandeBerg, now 6-foot1 and 185 pounds, showed enough potential to play sparingly as a freshman and sophomore, catching 22 passes.

“If the coaches are willing to bring me here and put their trust in me, I need to put trust in myself that I can play at this

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Iowa senior wideout Matt VandeBerg gets upfield against Iowa State last Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. VandeBerg helped the Hawkeyes down the Cyclones 42-3 following a seven-catch, 129-yard performance that also included a 12-yard touchdown.

level,” VandeBerg said.

With defenses keyed on Tevaun Smith and his relationship with new starting quarterback C.J. Beathard growing with every practice, VandeBerg emerged in 2015 as one of the unlikeliest standouts on perhaps the nation’s most surprisingly successful team.

VandeBerg overcame his lack of size with an uncanny ability to get open, consistently finding the soft spot in the defense as a slot receiver.

He finished with 65 receptions, the second-most ever by an Iowa player, and earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors.

“He’s one of the hardest workers on the team. He does it day in, day out,” Beathard said.

Cameron Bannister highlights the offense with 382 passing yards and four TDs, but Alex Dickey has rushed for 246 yards and Beau Coberly is the leading receiver with seven catches for 153 yards and three TDs and also rushed for 145 yards on nine carries.

Ross Randall, who has six catches for 123 yards, leads the defense with 21 tackles and three interceptions. Sophomore Chase Burr has a team-high 44.5 tackles.

CMB has been hampered by self-inflicted wounds through the first three games. The Raiders’ two quarterbacks — Braydon Aker and Hunter McWhirter — have combined to throw five interceptions and penalties have been an issue.

S e nior Blake Coughenour could be in for a big night. He has gained 378 rushing yards and scored four TDs in the first three weeks.

Jason Hillgren and Caleb Van Zante, who starters on the offensive line, lead the defense with 18.5 tackles and 17.5 tackles, respectively. Van Zante also has a fumble recovery.

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McCain Oden and Bryce Cardani have combined to rush for 317 yards but 244 of these were gained against Clarke. Hunter Maddy leads the defense with 19 tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries.

PCM has proven to be two-dimensional off ensiv el y.

First-year starter Sheldon Speers has thrown for 565 yards and rushed for 118, while sophomore Wes Cummings has tallied 296 yards and eight TDs on the ground. Luke Greiner leads the receivers with 17 catches, 259 yards and four scores.

Defensively, Isaac Telfer has a team-high 19.5 tackles and one interception, Clayton Welch has seven tackles for loss and three sacks and Greiner has 13.5 tackles and one sack.

West Marshall (2-1, 0-1) at CMB (0-3, 0-1), 7:30 p.m. in Baxter The Trojans looked good in the opening two weeks against Columbus Catholic and Ogden, but those teams have begun the season 1-2.

West Marshall lost its district opener to Aplington-Parkersburg and gave up 374 rushing yards in the process.

If the Raiders want to notch their first win of the season, they’ll have to slow down a balanced Trojan attack.

Belle Plaine (3-0, 1-0) at Colfax-Mingo (0-3, 0-1). 7 p.m.

The Tigerhawks and Plainsmen have a common opponent. Belle Plaine defeated North Mahaska 38-6 in Week 1, while Colfax-Mingo lost to the WarHawks 40-0 in Week 2.

Belle Plaine opened district play

“Everyone on the team has a ton of respect for him. He’s just a smart player. We know he’s going to be where he needs to be at the right time. And he’s a guy that, if he makes a mistake, nobody has to say anything to him because he’s going to beat himself up over that more than anybody else will.”

With Smith now in the NFL, VandeBerg has taken over as Iowa’s No. 1 receiver.

Through two games, he’s on pace for one of the great seasons in school history.

VandeBerg is averaging more than 20 yards a catch in 2016, including a nifty 12-yard TD reception against the Cyclones.

“The guy is a ball of energy,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.

That VandeBerg was able to have the best performance as a Hawkeyes ahead the most important moment of his life is perhaps his biggest accomplishment yet.

VandeBerg tried not to tell anyone what he had planned for Saturday, likely because such a moment would’ve been overshadowed had the Hawkeyes lost.

But VandeBerg couldn’t help himself, telling Beathard and a few others of his plan.

Beathard, in turn, joked to VandeBerg that the only reasons he threw so many passes to him against Iowa State was to make sure Laura said yes.

“With news like that, you’ve got to tell some of your buddies,” VandeBerg said.

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with an 82-19 win over Grand View Christian last week. It also defeated Alburnett 38-13.

Against the Thunder last week, Belle Plaine gained 602 total yards.

Eight different rushers gained a combined 466 yards on the ground, led by quarterback Garrett Straight’s 146 and two scores. Straight also threw for 136 yards and two TDs in the win.

Joey Schwenn leads the running backs with 275 yards and six scores, while Trevin Straight has gained 214 yards on the ground with three scores. Brodie Bohlen has six combined touchdowns through the air and on the ground.

Straight has thrown for 482 yards and seven TDs in the first three games. Those yards came on 19 completions, which is a 25.4 yards per completion average.

The Tigerhawks are led by Jimmy Camp and Zarek HIll. Camp has 20 tackles, seven tackles for loss and one sack, while HIll has rushed for 26 yards, caught five passes for 92 yards and has a sack on defense.

Jake Dunsbergen also has 19 tackles, seven tackles for loss and one sack on defense.

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jon Lester gave the Chicago Cubs a much-needed boost.

Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of home runs and Lester pitched eight dominant innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday to clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth.

The Cubs improved their MLB-best record to 93-52 and their magic number is one to clinch their first National League Central title since 2008.

Chicago secured a playoff berth because St. Louis and San Francisco are the only teams that could catch them in the standings, but since those teams open a fourgame series Thursday both teams wouldn’t be able to do so.

The Cardinals began the day a half-game behind the New York Mets and a full game behind the Giants for one of the two wildcard spots.

Lester (17-4) allowed four base runners, none of which got past first.

Cubs catcher David Ross threw out two Cardinals trying to steal second and Lester faced just two batters over the minimum.

Lester improved to 7-0 with a 1.02 ERA in his last nine starts.

Lester helped his cause at the plate with an RBI single in the third.

Rizzo’s two-run homer in the ninth gave him 31 homers and 101 RBIs on the season.

He is the second Cubs left-handed hitter in franchise history to post multiple 30 home run and 100 RBI seasons (Billy Williams did it in 1965, 1970 and 1972).

Ross’ two-run homer in the fifth snapped a 0-for-8 streak and it was his first home run since Aug. 17.

St. Louis starter Carlos Martinez (14-8) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings.

CARDINAL LANES BOWLING LEAGUES Wednesday Morning Coffee Half Nuts 6, Penny’s Peeps 2 Half Nuts — 2,167: Mady McKim 185, Erika Frahm 392, Cindy Pollard 220, Julie Ruple 353. Penny’s Peeps — 2,161: Charlotte Ross 447, Gerry Graham 387, Pat Ward 270, Brenda Morris 415.

Backus Plumbing 5, Steppin Out Dance 3 Backus Plumbing — 2,162: Betty Whitson 356, Bonnie Logue 360, Jean Daniels 366, Darlene K. Koppin 363. Steppin Out Dance 2,162: Betty Karr 415, Grammy Ballard 360, Ashley Barr 319, Sheryl Ferguson 387.

Medicine Shoppe 4, Cardinal Cab 4 Medicine Shoppe — 2,163: Rhonda Thomasson 360, Lucy Ponsetto 397, Steph McCumber 376, Diane Agan 352. Cardinal Cab — 2,162: Jan Albertson 393, Tresa Miller 216, Crystal Peters 397, Cathy Peters 385.

JTE Trucking 6, Newton Daily News 2 JTE Trucking — 2,166: Connie Frahm 218, Melody Hofer 328, Lorna Hofer 175, Doris Byal 272. Newton Daily News — 2,164: Connie Lakin 333, Louise Vink 419, Ardella Burr 338, Connie DeGreef 360.

Sunday Night Mixed Team 2 2, Team 1 2 Team 2 — 2,552: Christie Hughes 512, Teri Burkett 491, Robert Hughes 388, Mackenzie Malloy 360.

Team 1 — 2,544: Tony Budinich 473, Terry Cooper 462, Richard White 435, Jennifer Beck 334.

Team 3 3, Team 4 1 Team 3 — 2,560: Michael Karr 528, Nicholas McGinley 446, Tonna Karr 454, Gina McGinley 445.

Team 4 — 2,524: Patty V 468, Pamela Joseph 366, Gene Koder 396, Penny Lappe 292.

Team 6 3, Team 5 1 Team 6 — 2,517: Tonya Williamson 397, Doni Kim

376, Kirk Baker 323, Tammy DeCook 314. Team 5 — 2,494: Jan Albertson 361, Don Reid 282, Edwin Lawrence 271, Brent Anderson 266.

Team 8 4, Team 7 0 Team 8 — 2,547: Butch Lester 528, Bonnie Geerlings 455, Brenda Vermillion 397, Brenda Penning 345. Team 7 — 1,266: Amber Tabor 389, Troy Tabor 391 Team 9 3, Team 10 1 Team 9 — 2,534: Jim McMahon 360, Jill McMahon 360, Nikki Cooper 405, Dennis Cooper 479.

Team 10: 2,530: Robert Miller 466, Crystal Peters 463, Cathy Peters 379, Tresa Miller 250.

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NASCAR photo 2016 Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers pose for a photo after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Sept. 10 in Richmond, Va. The drivers, standing from left, are Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Joey Logano, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth. Kneeling are, from left, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Jimmie Johnson, Austin Dillon and Jamie McMurray.

NASCAR Chase begins with amped up aggression and attitude

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After seven months and 28 races, NASCAR has hit that part of the season that really matters. The start of the playoffs signifies a shift in attitude and aggression, and if there was any doubt the mindset had changed, Kevin Harvick posted a warning about his mood for the next 10 weeks.

It was a video of an angry bull charging into the grandstands.

And so the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship begins Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway with 16 drivers laser-focused on the big prize.

It’s 10 races, three rounds of elimination, and every man for himself.

So don’t be surprised if tempers boil over, paint is traded on the track, angry words are exchanged. It’s already started, to a degree. Tony Stewart has intentionally wrecked drivers in two consecutive races, including Saturday night’s regular-season finale with contact that officially ended Ryan Newman’s shot at making the Chase.

Cardinals Continued from Page 1B Burlington’s running attack is spearheaded by 5-foot-9 inch, 170-pound junior running back Tykell Gordon. Gordon has rushed for 180 yards on 38 carries.

Beck has run for 123 yards on 34 carries.

Newton’s defense has held its first three opponents to a total of 198 yards passing, giving up an average of 66 yards a game. The Cardinals have held opponents to an average of 135 yards rushing this season. They have nine takeaways — seven fumble recoveries and two interceptions.

Junior safety Zach Combs said the defense bent but did not break last week in the 28-7 win against host Des Moines North. Combs and Company turned the Polar Bears away several times in the scoring zone, especially in the second half.

“We continue to be aggressive defensively. We put pressure on teams by moving our people around,” Ergenbright said.

Senior linebackers Brady Smith and Reese Rosenquist lead the Newton defensive unit. Smith has 20 solo tackles, eight assisted tackles and a fumble recovery. Rosenquist has racked up three quarterback sacks, and has 14 solo stops, four assisted tackles and nine of the team’s 26 tackles for loss.

The Cardinals have swarmed to the ball on defense in the first three games.

They have nine quarterback sacks. Those 26 tackles for loss amount to a minus-144 yards for Newton’s opponents.

A frustrated Newman called his former boss “bipolar” and said Stewart had anger issues. Stewart was nonchalant, said Newman had it coming after running into him three times at Richmond.

Remember, the Chase and this format can bring out the worst in even the most mild-mannered driver. Matt Kenseth tackled Brad Keselowski in a very un-Kensethlike attack in 2014, then he earned a NASCAR suspension last year for an intentional crash that ruined Joey Logano’s title chances.

Denny Hamlin, who won Saturday night at his home track to give Joe Gibbs Racing three consecutive victories at Richmond and wins in nine of the last 15, said the jockeying for the final spots in the Chase field led to some of the recent aggression. He also speculated the length of the season could be a contributor, especially for drivers not battling for the title.

“Some guys have a care factor that’s really low right

Burlington’s defense will have to contend with Newton’s gun-rocket offense triggered by junior quarterback Garrett Sturtz. Sturtz has been efficient when the Cardinals have passed the ball this season, 12-of-14 for 170 yards and three touchdowns.

Junior Trevor Ergenbright has six catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Jaron Roush had four receptions for 60 yards and a TD. Last Friday in the rain, the Cardinals only threw the ball twice, completed one, against Des Moines North.

Newton’s running game had traction on the muddy grass field for more than 300 yards.

“We’ve done some nice things on offense. Teams are going to try to keep us from getting to the edge with the rocket-sweep plays. That’s where our offense starts and if we have it working, it’s tough to stop us,” Ergenbright said.

Newton had four players with more than 100 yards rushing this season. Senior Jordan Norvell has 177 yards on 23 carries followed by Rosenquist with 131 yards on 14 carries. Roush carried the ball 22 times so far this year for 129 yards and Sturtz had 111 yards on 17 carries.

“It’s going to come down to matchups. We try to take advantage of whatever a defense gives us,” Ergenbright said. “Overall, this will be a really good test for our guys — a long road trip and a tough opponent. We’re looking forward to see how we’ve progressed.”

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now,” Hamlin said. “I think things get a little bit tamer in the Chase because people are aware of the Chase cars.

Whether they say so or not, they definitely race a little bit more careful around those guys, especially when you’re not racing for a win.”

As for the Chase drivers themselves? When the field will be trimmed by four at the end of each round, Hamlin expects to see tense racing.

“As guys get eliminated, it could definitely ramp back up again,” he said.

Harvick certainly plans to live up to his word.

The 2014 champion, the first winner under the elimination format, has never backed down from anyone or anything. His scathing assessment of his pit crew led to two changes to his race team last week. When he was flagged for speeding on pit road, driver error instead of team error, it could have been seen as a bit of karma working against Harvick for being less than politically correct about his

own crew.

He doesn’t care what it takes, though, he just wants results.

“You just have to be selfish.

You have to do what’s best for your team, worry about the consequences when all the dust settles,” he said. “You have to be narrow-minded, not listen to anything, and do whatever it takes to figure out how to make the best performance. Every point matters.

This is a minute-by-minute battle.

“You just try to think of dotting every I and crossing every T because that’s what it’s all about, and you have to get everything out of every person that touches everything on that car at another level to win this deal.”

So now it’s about strategy and how each driver plans to attack each round.

For some, like Chris Buescher, just getting into the 16-driver field was the prize. Last year’s Xfinity Series champion made the Chase by winning a rain-shortened race

at Pocono, but he doesn’t want to settle for a “happy to be here” attitude.

“We look at this first round, and we want to make it past that round. We want to move through the Chase,” Buescher said. “Then we can re-evaluate from there. If we can keep going farther and improve our program each and every weekend, that’s always going to be what we’re aiming to do.”

Stewart is also assessing his final Chase appearance before he retires at the end of the year. He slumped his way into the 2011 Chase and said his team didn’t even deserve a spot in the field.

Then he won the whole thing, his third NASCAR title.

So he’s just going to play this one by ear.

“Who knows what’s going to happen?” he said. “All I care about right now is getting ready for Chicago. Once we get through that, I’ll worry about Week 2. This is a stressful 10 weeks and you take it one week at a time. That’s what we did in ‘11, and it worked.”

Royals blanked by A’s KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals may be angry, but that is not converting into many September victories.

Yonder Alonso and Marcus Semien hit two-run doubles as the Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City 8-0 for the third straight game on Wednesday night to further ruin the Royals’ postseason chances.

The 2015 World Series champion Royals are five games out in the American League wild card with 17 games left and would have to climb over five teams.

“I think our guys were really fired up coming into today,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.

“There was some anger in that locker room today before the game, so I don’t feel any deflation. Guys are upset that we lost those games. They’re not pointing any fingers because they know that we win as a team and lose as a team.

They’re not happy with it.”

The Royals, who have lost seven of their past eight home games, did not have a runner reach third base. A nine-game winning streak in August propelled the Royals back in the playoff hunt, but the recent losses have all but removed them from returning to the postseason for the third straight year.

“It’s just been frustrating,” said Eric Hosmer, who had two of the Royals hits. “But we have no choice but to come in here and keep pushing, keep working and see if we can turn it around. Honestly, that’s what’s so frustrating about it is guys are coming in and doing what they need to

do and it’s just not happening on the field.

“You can’t really point the finger. You can’t blame anybody. Everyone’s coming in, grinding, doing what they gotta do in trying to prepare themselves for the game.

The game’s just tough on you sometimes and it’s extremely tough on us now.”

Alonso’s two-run eighth inning laser pinch double Tuesday lifted the A’s to victory.

Alonso’s broken-bat double in the first scored Danny Valencia and Stephen Vogt.

A’s rookie left-hander Sean Manaea (5-9) picked up his first career road victory, retiring 13 of the final 14 batters he faced in five scoreless innings, striking out five and walking one. Manaea, who had not pitched since Aug. 29 when he left in the fourth inning with a strained left rhomboid, was removed after 67 pitches. The A’s acquired Manaea from the Royals in July 2015 as part of the Ben Zobrist trade.

Yordano Ventura (1011) threw 39 pitches, 28 after two outs, in a three-run third. Ventura retired the first two batters and then gave up five consecutive hits, two of them doubles. Semien’s double scored Alonso and Ryon Healy. Bruce Maxwell’s single scored Semien.

“I was trying to be a little too fine and I was falling behind in the count,” Ventura said through an interpreter.

Ventura was pulled after 4 1-3 innings, giving up five runs on seven hits, four walks, a hit batter and two wild pitches. He has yielded 17 hits and nine runs in 11 1-3 innings in

losing his past two starts.

Khris Davis delivered a two-out two-run eighth inning single and scored on Healy’s single to cap off the scoring.

Oakland relievers John Axford, Liam Hendriks and Chris Smith held the Royals to one single the final four innings. The A’s bullpen has restricted the Royals to one run and three hits over 12 1-3 innings in the first three games.

“Manaea did a great job of pitching, as did their whole staff,” Yost said. “You know, Ventura was out there competing his tail off. He just struggled to command the secondary stuff and his fastball.”

Sticking with Soria While RHP Joakim Soria is 0-3 with three blown saves and a 9.00 ERA in seven games since August 30, Royals manager Ned Yost said he is not forsaking him.

“Jack’s had great outings and he’s had bad outings,” Yost said.

“Yeah, he’s had a rough year. The thing that is so puzzling to him is he feels good. It’s just one of those things.”

Fuentes Released The Royals asked for unconditional release waivers on Rey Fuentes, who was their opening day starting right fielder after hitting .386 in spring training. Fuentes hit .317 in 13 games and 44 plate-appearances with Kansas City. He spent most of the season with Triple-A Omaha, where he hit .254 and swiped 17 bases in 22 attempts.

Up Next Athletics: RHP Daniel Mengden faces the Royals for the first time.

Royals: RHP Edinson Volquez starts the series finale.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Sept. 15, 2016

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on behalf of registered Holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2007-AC3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-AC3 Plaintiff, vs.

Charles Carr a/k/a Charles Edward Carr, a/k/a Charles E. Carr; Parties in Possession; Unknown spouse, if any, of Charles Carr; Capital One Bank; Gemini Capital Group LLC, et al.

Defendants.

EQUITY NO: EQCV120081 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on August 4, 2016, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $127,711.78, with 5% per annum interest thereon from May 1, 2014, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from December 15, 2006, located in Jasper county, Iowa: THE WEST HALF OF LOTS 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 1 IN EAST NEWTON, IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA; ALSO THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9, BLOCK 1, AND RUN NORTH 8 1/4 FEET; THENCE EAST 66 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 8 1/4 FEET; THENCE WEST 66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, commonly known as 300 East 9th Street, Newton, IA 50208 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Jason Sandegren, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT) FROM THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before 13th day of October, 2016, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the county courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-2863394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800735-2942.

By: CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Jasper County Courthouse 101 N. 1st Street, #104 Newton, IA 50208 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. September 8, 15 and 22 August 16, 2016 Tuesday, August 16, 2016 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Carpenter, Brock & Stevenson present and accounted for; Chairman Stevenson presiding.

Motion by Brock seconded by Carpenter to approve the Veteran's Affairs Quarterly Report for the Period ending June 30, 2016 YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Human Resources Director Dennis Simon asked the Supervisors to pass two resolutions, one correcting the hiring resolution of 2 weeks ago and the other to hire a PRN for the Home Health Care department.

Motion by Carpenter seconded

by Brock to adopt Resolution 1662 a corrected hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll purposes.

DEPARTMENT Secondary Roads POSITION Grade III Skilled Laborer EMPLOYEE Gordon Schmidt PAY RATE $21.81 RANGE/STEP Hire-In Non-Progressive EFFECTIVE DATE 8-8-2016 YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Brock seconded by Carpenter to adopt Resolution 16-63 a hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll purposes.

DEPARTMENT Home Health Care

by Brock to adopt Resolution 1662 a corrected hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll purposes.

DEPARTMENT Secondary Roads POSITION Grade III Skilled Laborer EMPLOYEE Gordon Schmidt PAY RATE $21.81 RANGE/STEP Hire-In Non-Progressive EFFECTIVE DATE 8-8-2016 YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Brock seconded by Carpenter to adopt Resolution 16-63 a hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll purposes.

DEPARTMENT Home Health Care POSITION PRN Aide EMPLOYEE Elizabeth Siders PAY RATE $15.28 RANGE/STEP Hire-In Non-Progressive EFFECTIVE DATE 8-23-2016 YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Treasurer Doug Bishop asked the Board to consider the suspension of property taxes on various parcels of land.

Motion by Brock seconded by Carpenter to approve the suspension of property taxes in the 2015 tax year payable 2016/2017 for the following parcels: LVLS........................2011404005 Smalley................................$340 ..........................................$1,466 MNMN......................1725485006 Lorton...................................$614 .....................................$6,409.50 NTNT1......................0832326006 Hoen..................................$1,472 .....................................$6,009.02 NWNT.......................0833283015 Heavlin.................................$226 ..........................................$1,926 NWNT.......................0827455007 Hobert...................................$882 ..........................................$1,730 NWNT.......................0833253010 Veach...................................$916 .............................................$916 CFCF........................1102482008 Peterson...............................$850 ........................................$10,241 YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Motion by Brock seconded by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for 08-092016.

YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Motion by Carpenter seconded

by Brock to appoint Sarah Siperstein and Karl MacVey to the Animal Control and Welfare Board, terms to expire June 30, 2018.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON Motion by Carpenter seconded

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, August 16, 2016 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Denny Stevenson, Chairman September 15 August 23, 2016 Tuesday, August 23, 2016 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Carpenter, Brock & Stevenson present and accounted for; Chairman Stevenson presiding.

Ryan Smith from Schneider Corporation presented to the Supervisors a plan to provide GIS services to the County.

Schneider's services would replace Jasper County's current GIS department.

Treasurer Doug Bishop asked the Board to suspend real estate taxes for parcel 1725427001 and to abate outstanding taxes on a junked mobile home.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to suspend real estate taxes on the following parcel for the 2015 tax year payable in 2016/17: MNMN 1725427001.........................Ross $696.00.................$696.00 (New) YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to abate real estate taxes on the following junked mobile home: MY9513415V...............Earl Smith Colfax...........................$1,746.00 YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for 08/16/2016.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, STEVENSON There were no Board appointments.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, August 23, 2016 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Denny Stevenson, Chairman September 15 Jasper County Payments 8/23/16 Ahlers & Cooney PC Services............................100.00 Alex-Teck Supplies............................849.25 Alliant Energy-IP&L Utilities..........................18,336.44 American Home Finding Shelter............................2,099.25 Anderson Erickson Food..................................353.30 ARC Shelter...............................400.00 Atwood, Thomas Mileage................................40.82 Aureon Communications Utilities............................1,603.29 Barco Municipal Products Inc Supplies.........................1,683.94 Barney's Inc Maintenance......................319.39 Birkenholz, Shirley Mileage................................21.74 Black Hawk County Sheriff Services..............................26.06 Black Hills Energy Utilities...............................303.23 Boyer Petroleum Company Supplies.........................2,371.24 Bruening Rock Products Inc Rock...............................3,525.49 BTX Iowa Inc Medical................................78.00 Bullock, Richard Mileage..............................184.68 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc., Inc. Inspection.......................3,258.20 Cantu, Katie L Reimbursement...................40.00 Capital City Equipment Company Supplies............................800.06 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc Supplies.........................2,041.56 Carroll Distributing Supplies..............................23.57 CBM Food Service Food...............................4,523.90 CDW Government Inc Supplies............................155.71 Central Iowa Fasteners Supplies............................214.76 Central Iowa Water Association Utilities...............................878.14 CenturyLink Utilities...............................640.67 City of Baxter Utilities.................................23.82 City of Kellogg Utilities.................................37.75 City of Monroe Utilities.................................72.09 City of Newton Landfill Trash............................15,555.68 Classic Car Wash Fees....................................41.73 Clement, Tyler Reimbursement...................48.75

Cantu, Katie L Reimbursement...................40.00 Capital City Equipment Company Supplies............................800.06 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc Supplies.........................2,041.56 Carroll Distributing Supplies..............................23.57 CBM Food Service Food...............................4,523.90 CDW Government Inc Supplies............................155.71 Central Iowa Fasteners Supplies............................214.76 Central Iowa Water Association Utilities...............................878.14 CenturyLink Utilities...............................640.67 City of Baxter Utilities.................................23.82 City of Kellogg Utilities.................................37.75 City of Monroe Utilities.................................72.09 City of Newton Landfill Trash............................15,555.68 Classic Car Wash Fees....................................41.73 Clement, Tyler Reimbursement...................48.75 Colfax Community Senior Citizens Shelter...............................200.00 Cross-Dillon Tire Inc Supplies.........................3,080.00 CTI Technology Software............................972.00 De Jong, Tracy Mileage................................85.32 De Lage Landen Maintenance......................196.34 Deegan, John M Mileage................................50.76 Des Moines Jim Hawk Supplies............................593.28 Diamond Oil Company Supplies.......................14,257.63 Dodd's Trash Hauling Trash.................................790.60 Dripeze Gas Tank Restoration Supplies..............................65.00 Eaton, Ryan Mileage..............................162.44 Fareway Stores Inc Food..................................354.24 Farrell Properties Shelter...............................200.00 Farver True Value Supplies............................142.83 Fastenal Company Supplies............................198.44 Food Bank of Iowa Food..................................107.78 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies............................923.08 Freedom Tire Tires...............................4,715.24 Galls Inc Equipment.........................324.64 Garcia Clinical Laboratory Medical................................46.50 GATR Truck Center Supplies............................388.80 GeoComm Software.......................17,850.00 Gilbert, Sharon Mileage..............................293.22 GovConnection Inc Equipment......................1,458.82 Graham Tire DM Commercial Tires...............................4,573.79 Graham, Rob Reimbursement...................15.78 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Parts....................................68.13 Hanson Directory Service Inc Services..............................69.43 Hawkeye Legal Services Services..............................40.00 HD Supply Supplies.........................1,791.19 Heartland Paper Company Supplies..............................72.66 Heidemann, Stan Mileage..............................298.62 Holmes, Dwain Mileage................................28.08 Hoover, Mike Mileage................................55.08 Housby Mack Inc Parts...............................1,433.50 Illinois Assoc of Co. Veterans Education..........................300.00 IMWCA Fees.............................13,992.00 IAED Education..........................100.00 Iowa Dept of Transportation Supplies............................902.86 Iowa Div of Labor Services Services............................240.00 Iowa Office of the State Services.........................5,812.00 Iowa Outdoors Subscriptions.......................30.00 Iowa State University Conference........................850.00 Iron Mountain Records Services..............................76.84 ISG Field Services LLC Services.......................82,633.64 Jacobs Electric Motor Supplies............................153.38 Jacobsen, Michael K Reimbursement...................75.00 Jasper Co Animal Rescue League Fees...............................1,507.00 Jasper Co Engineer Fuel................................4,797.94 Jasper Co Sheriff Fees...............................9,709.12 Jim's Johns Inc Fees..................................175.00 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Services............................365.75 Keltek Incorporated Equipment......................1,079.39 Key Cooperative Supplies.........................1,598.65 Kielly, David G Mileage..............................191.70 Kirk, Kenneth W Shelter...............................200.00 Lanphier Excavating LLC Services.......................14,875.00 Mail Services LLC Postage.............................616.35 Main, Lelah Mileage................................42.12 Manatts Inc Mix.....................................964.25 MARC Supplies............................275.28 Marston, Dan Shelter...............................950.00 Martin Marietta Materials Rock.............................46,771.10 Matco Tools Tools.................................108.80 Meadowbrook Apartments Shelter...............................353.10 Medicap Pharmacy Medical................................25.29 MG Laundry Corp Laundry.............................122.10 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities...............................304.31 Midwest Automatic Fire Services............................378.00 Midwest Gang Investigators Assn Education..........................300.00 Monroe Mirror Inc Supplies............................118.00 Motorola Solutions, Inc Fees.............................30,305.00 Mulgrew, Christina M Mileage................................37.80 NACVSO Memberships.......................40.00 Napa Auto Parts Supplies............................104.78 New Century FS Inc Diesel.............................2,706.24 News Printing Company Subscriptions.....................152.80 Newton Foot & Ankle Clinic Medical..............................535.00 Newton Office Supply Co Supplies............................557.70 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................638.56 Nicholson, Scott W Mileage................................31.32 Noble All American Supplies..............................55.81 O'Halloran International Inc Parts..................................236.15 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................578.35 Parrott, Dennis K Mileage................................48.06 Partner Communications Coop Utilities.................................98.58 Pauley, Larry Mileage..............................142.56 Petted, Carlyn L Mileage..............................166.86 Pitney Bowes Postage.............................400.00 Pitney Bowes Inc Supplies..............................33.14 Polk County Treasurer Food..................................755.00 Powerplan Supplies............................368.50 RC Hydraulics Supplies............................304.46 Reinhart Foodservice Food...............................4,614.55 Ricoh USA, Inc Services............................350.26 Robertson, Celia L Reimbursement...................35.00 Rockmount Research & Alloys Supplies............................185.25 Ruehle, Becky

O'Halloran International Inc Parts..................................236.15 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................578.35 Parrott, Dennis K Mileage................................48.06 Partner Communications Coop Utilities.................................98.58 Pauley, Larry Mileage..............................142.56 Petted, Carlyn L Mileage..............................166.86 Pitney Bowes Postage.............................400.00 Pitney Bowes Inc Supplies..............................33.14 Polk County Treasurer Food..................................755.00 Powerplan Supplies............................368.50 RC Hydraulics Supplies............................304.46 Reinhart Foodservice Food...............................4,614.55 Ricoh USA, Inc Services............................350.26 Robertson, Celia L Reimbursement...................35.00 Rockmount Research & Alloys Supplies............................185.25 Ruehle, Becky Mileage................................45.90 Sadler Power Train Truck Parts Supplies............................913.36 Scarnati, Peter Mileage..............................119.88 Shred-It USA LLC Services............................655.75 Smith's Quality Rental Supplies............................175.00 Sullivan Auto Body Inc Repairs..............................199.06 Sundance Apartments-Newton Shelter...............................200.00 Superior Welding Supply Supplies............................307.92 Taser International Supplies............................360.76 Transit Works Services.......................10,270.20 Treat America Food..................................229.04 Ultramax Supplies............................149.00 Unifirst Corporation Services............................191.60 US Cellular Utilities............................1,531.98 VanWaardhuizen, Scott R Utilities.................................37.00 Verizon Wireless Utilities...............................211.57 Vision Technology Solutions Fees..................................243.10 West Publishing Corporation Services............................873.18 Wheeler Lumber LLC Posts..............................6,904.00 Windstream Utilities............................2,006.36 WP Barber Lumber Co Inc Supplies..............................67.00 Grand Total................376,723.09 September 15

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PERSONAL

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

GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 16th 10a-6p Sat. Sept. 17th 9a-5p Women's clothes and jeans (sizes 6-12) Men's clothes, Girls clothes (sizes 4-7) Baby's clothes (0 to 9) Toys, Electronics, Notebook laptop, Printer, Twin bed, VHS and DVD movies, purses, shoes, bedding, curtains, knick knacks, general household items and some brand new items. We have stuff and deals for everyone!

10355 Highway 6 E Kellogg Northeast

GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 16th 8a-5p Sat. Sept. 17th 8a-noon Furniture, TV's, speakers, picture frames, fan, purses, quilt racks, electric blanket, shoes, pillows, Hometown and Wysseki puzzles, bed spreads, misc. tools, lawn ornaments, seasonal decorations, clothes & much more.

836 E. 17th St. N. GARAGE SALE Friday, Sept. 16: 9am-1pm Sat., Sept. 17: 9am-1pm Priced to Sell Holiday decorations, car vacuum, kitchenware, silverware, glassware, vases, decorative pillows, women's fall & winter coats and much more!

501 E. 17th St. N. Newton SEVERAL FAMILY GARAGE SALE Friday, Sept. 16: 9am-7pm Sat., Sept. 17: 8am-?

Lots of household items, boys clothes size 2T-13 yrs old, womens clothes size 3-16, mens clothes size S-XL, (Name brand – Miss Me, Affliction, Big Star & others, shoes (mens, womens and kids), purses, adult & children's books, young girls & missy clothing size 8 & up, two upholstered Queen Ann Wingback chairs with footstool and other furniture, dresser with mirror, pictures, jewelry, Willy CJ5 Jeep, water dispenser, children's toys, canned goods & baked items, some collectibles & antiques, vintage, Corning Ware (Cook ware), and items too numerous to mention. Come see us and all the nice items.

925 E. 16th St. N. (Meadowood Townhomes) Newton Northwest

GARAGE SALE Thurs. Sept. 15th 5p-7p Fri. Sept. 16th 10a-7p Sat. Sept. 17th 7a-3p All antiques, numbered prints, royal staffordshire, beer signs, DON'T MISS!!

204 N. 15th Ave. W. GARAGE SALE Thurs., Sept. 15: 4pm-7pm Fri., Sept. 16: 9am-6pm Sat., Sept. 17: 8am-1pm Kids clothes, Kirby vacuum & acc., furniture, books, toys and miscellaneous.

1409 W. 3rd St. Pl. N. Newton

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JEWELRY

FALL GARAGE Sale

26 Families including 1 Set of Triplets and 2 sets of twins

Wed. Sept. 14th 5p-8p Thurs. Sept. 15th 9a-5p Fri. Sept. 16th 9a-5p Sat. Sept. 17th 8:30a-12

NO EARLY SALES! TONS OF CLOTHES OF ALL SIZES!! 16 racks of clothes! One whole rack of Under Armour/VS/PINK/MISS ME/Rock Revival/LulaRoe. Lots and lots of brand name clothes for BOYS and GIRLS from 0-3 months to 5t and from 6x to 20.

We also have Abercrombie, American Eagle, Children's Place, BKE, Hurley, Aero, Under Armour, Gap, Old Navy, PS Aero, Carters and many more brand names. Lots of BRAND NAME MEN clothes XS-4XL, lots of brand name TEEN & WOMEN clothes from XS-5XL, whole rack of MATERNITY CLOTHES, tons of scrub top/pants, lots of baby items and baby/kid toys, pair of baby UGGs, outdoor slide/climb toy, Little Tikes Basketball Hoop, craft items, V-Reader, Dump Truck track, Cozy Coupe Car, water table, jumperoo, Pack-NPlay, toy shelf, microwave, coffee table, Pottery Barn crib set, doll house with extras, baby swing, christmas trees, Wii, baby bassinet, roller skates, futon, exersaucer, vintage game table, art easel, strollers, spider planter, entertainment center, kids/adult books, jewelry, christmas items, lots of shoes, kitchen items and decorations, blankets, much, much more...come and see what we all have!

SCENTSY ($4 bars, scentsy pots, sprays) & THIRTY-ONE ITEMS and may things to decorate with. Tons of other items!!

You will be amazed at what you will find!

TONS AND TONS OF ITEMS/CLOTHES! COME AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE!! DO SOME FALL SHOPPING FOR THE FAMILY! (even shop ahead for the following season) ½ off most everything on Friday and Saturday. )excluding ThirtyOne, Scentsy, and a few other items)

724 S. 8th Ave. E.

GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 16th 8a-5p Sat. Sept. 17th 8a-2p Home décor, kitchen items, fabric, sewing, crafting, collectible dolls, tent, sleeping bags, tarps, books, shoes, purses, and so much more.

616 S. 3rd Ave. E. Southwest

GARAGE SALE Sat. Sept. 17th 9a-3p Many collectibles! Vintage hats, cheese box, Citizen band radio plus others, graniteware, Tefal deep fat fryer, bentwood chairs plus others, frames, books, 1896 Craze quilt, cookbooks, magazines, old tool box, so much more. All marked cheap!

701 S. 14th Ave. W. GARAGE SALE Sat., Sept. 17: 9am-4pm Sun., Sept. 18: 9am-?

Singer sewing machine, puzzles and lots of miscellaneous!

911 W. 6th St. S. Newton HUGE MOVING SALE Fri., Sept. 16: 11am-5pm Sat., Sept. 17: 9am-2pm Quality Antiques (furniture & collectibles), house hold items & holiday décor, clothing, electronics and much more!

735 W. 11th St. S. Newton SERVICE DIRECTORY CONCRETE

LAWN CARE

R & L LAWN SERVICE

Mow, haul brush, junk to dump, trim trees, clean gutters.

Quality Service.

641-781-5010

PAINTING

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

INVESTORS

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

EMPLOYMENT

DOMINO'S PIZZA

is now hiring delivery drivers and/or pizza makers.

LCI BUILDINGS is looking for qualified people to join our team. Must be reliable, self-motivated, and have a willingness to learn. Construction experience a plus. Drivers license required. Apply in person to LCI Buildings, 1406 N Walnut, Colfax, IA. WANTED

WILL HAUL AWAY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, push lawnmowers, garden tractors, & snowblowers or garden tillers. 792-2416.

MISCELLANEOUS

LET US replace your tub with a custom walk-in shower. Manufactured in Carlisle, IA. Call 515-9891159. marbleworksiowa.com SELL YOUR SERVICES with the

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One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for a month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser and online! $60 for a 1” space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

Reach thousands of customers weekly!

For More Information, call (641)792-3121 x 6542.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

Attic & side walls.

Attic fans & ventilation Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

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RENTALS

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

SERVICES SELL FAST

1 BEDROOM ground floor apartment, stove, refrigerator, garage option $355.

References required 641792-4388 2 BR apts in Newton, 2 & 3 BR in Baxter.

Rental Assistance and Utility Allowance may be available. Onsite laundry.

No pets. 877-932-1132 This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Handicap accessible Esta institucion es un proveedor de servicios con igualdad de oportunidades. www.tlpropertiesiowa.com

16 HYDRAULIC lifters for 340 small block 19681973, new in boxes $50., tractor shape bird house $8., 1950's Siamese cat TV light, works $5., 6” Fenton powder blue boy & girl figurines $10., 12 metal cookie cutters $5., 1991 Longaberger “cracker” basket with plastic & fabric liner $12. 792-8017.

WOMANS HARLEY shirts, mostly medium ( some larges). 641-275-5411.

with the

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Low Monthly Rate Advertised for One Month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser, and online!! $84 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

Reach Thousands of Customers Weekly!!!

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RENTALS

Fall

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Sign a 13 month lease and receive $500.00 credit off your 1st months rent on selected units! Ground Floor Apartments Available!

510 E. 17th St SS. Newton, Newton IA Next to Hy-Vee Accepting Dogs and Cats with Terms

SM-NE1589545-9999

WALNUT CREEK APARTMENTS

Call Now for Details

641-990-7938 515-291-2846

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

641-792-4000.

35”X79” STORM door, used one season, on 3rd floor apartment $80., Anderson “No-Sway” weight distribution hitch, used 3 times $600. 515-782-1004.

ANTIQUE CHAIR, light green seat pad, dark finish, good condition, $3. or OBO. 641-792-1848.

For More Information, (641)792-3121 ext. 6542

FREE: OLD Bricks. 641521-3069.

2 DOOR free standing wardrobe closet, wooden, 42”wide, 78”high, 24”deep $35. 641-521-3069.

FOREST VIEW APARTMENTS

1 & 2 bdrm units Call about our current move in specials.

Pet Friendly (some restrictions) W/D Hookups Central Air Dishwasher Private covered Patio or Balcony with storage Laundry Facility onsite (641)792-6939 EHO forestview@perryreid.com FOR SALE

1- 26” Sanyo flat screen TV $50., 2 – TV stands $10. each, 1 router & router table $30. 515-2101049.

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.

APPROXIMATELY 60 big bales of orchard grass/clover mix, will load, you haul. $35. or OBO. 641-862-3351.

BLACK FLORAL davenport and mauve color rocker recliner, good condition. $50. for both. 641-7925295.

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

Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

KEYBOARD KOMBO electric organ, instruction & sheet books. Make an offer at least $20. 792-0824.

MAYTAG TRUCKS, 1953 International delivery & service van $35., 1951 Ford Pumper $45., both in boxes, concrete deer (laying down) 14” $15., Willow Tree 2007 Angel of Healing, 2003 Sign for Love, 2005 Just for You, 2000 Angel of Hope, 2003 Wisdom $5. each, 6” Bisque Piano Baby $10., oak shelf, 20” $5. 641-2757600.

SEWING MACHINE with cabinet $40. or OBO. 2 Adult bikes, 1 child, $40., $30., and $25. each. Scroll saw $25. 641-831-9571.

YAMAHA FULL sized keyboard/ electronic piano and bench $225., white wood loft bed, 5 drawer dresser and desk with hutch $225.

641-792-0772.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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.

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

641-792-0860

Newton Health Care Center Currently Hiring: LPN/RN-6:00pm to 6:00am Full-time or Part-time LPN/RN-10:00pm to 6:00am Part-time CNA-1st and 3rd shift weekend package CNA-2nd shift 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Competitive p Payy & Benefits fi

We invite you to contact us at: Newton Health Care Center 200 S 8th Ave E Newton, Iowa 50208

641-792-7440 www.imgcares.com SM-NE8142313-0923

E.O.E. & Drug Testing

Inbound Customer Care Specialists Needed in Newton, IA Full-time 40 hours + per week 10am-7pm Monday-Friday and Saturday 7:30am-4pm Start date October 17th If you have applied in the past, please feel free to re-apply.

We Offer • Base wage + monthly bonus = an earning potential of 30k+ your first year.

• Great benefits, including 401k, health, dental and education assistance with paid holidays and vacations!

• Fast Pace, fun and rewarding atmosphere

Apply at www.WindstreamTalent.com Customer Care Specialist Job # 16003112 Please be sure to attach a resume, including any prior customer service experience Please call 641-787-2150 with any questions

JELD-WEN is hiring Production Employees!

Customer Care Representative Customer Support Center Grinnell, IA

JELD-WEN, a leading manufacturer of windows and doors is hiring for our Customer Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa.

As a member of our Customer Care team you will work directly with our customers via the telephone and internet to provide after-sales service and support to ensure the timely resolution of customer issues. Successful candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Qualifications: • High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Associate’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years customer service experience.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Ability to speak pleasantly and maintain calm demeanor at all times • Highly organized while multi-tasking • Possess objective analytical problem solving skills JELD-WEN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. To ensure the safety and health of our employees, JELD-WEN maintains a drug-free work environment.

Please forward resume with cover letter to: bmintle@jeldwen. com or apply in person at 909 Pinder Ave, Grinnell, Iowa.

JELD-WEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer

REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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.

641-7920367

1996 GOLD Wing, excellent condition, green in color, 31,000 miles. $5000 641-521-2784

1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792

2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

2005 HONDA Civic EX SE, 177,550 miles, silver, auto, air, cruise, clean, very nice car. $4,500 OBO. 515-6744394.

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, 67k miles. Excellent condition. 2 yr transferable warranty available. Price just reduced to $14,995.

641-521-0890.

We‘re Hiring!

JELD-WEN, Inc. Windows Division is now accepting applications for full-time 1st and 2nd shift production positions. These are direct hire positions working for an innovative and forward thinking company. Applicants should be dependable, quality conscious and safety oriented. Our skilled workforce uses state of the art equipment to produce high quality JELD-WEN vinyl windows and patio doors to serve the Midwestern, Southern and Western markets.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: • Wages up to $14.51/hr for general entry level positions • Advancement opportunities to higher skilled positions • 2nd and 3rd shift premium pay • Employee discounts • Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) • 401(k) If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window Team, apply in person at 911 Industrial Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa. In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required.

EOE

SM-NE1589677-0930

SM-NE1589616-0926

LPN/RN & CNA

REAL ESTATE

First Presbyterian Church is seeking a detailoriented individual to join our church staff as an Administrative Assistant. You will have the opportunity to make an impact on the overall environment of the church office. This is a part-time position working approximately 20 hours a week with some flexibility regarding the schedule.

Responsibilities: • Perform basic administrative duties such as answering phones, producing the weekly church bulletin in Microsoft Publisher, light bookkeeping, etc.

• Work closely with the minister and part-time church staff to promote a productive environment for team members.

• Interact with church members and the public both in person and over the phone.

• Responsible for office management.

Qualifications: • Position requires tact, ability to maintain confidentiality and good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and with minimal direction and supervision.

• Detail oriented, ensuring all deadlines are met and accuracy is maintained.

• Must be a self-starter with proven organizational skills and the ability to prioritize assignments, adapt to changes in tasks as needed and multi-task throughout the day.

• Excellent customer service skills.

Contact: First Presbyterian Church 641-792-2790 • new1pres@iowatelecom. net

SM-NE8142295-0915

Are you self-motivated, positive and driven to succeed? Do you have good listening and communication skills?

Sell Print & Digital Advertising

Inside Sales

Multimedia Account Consultant Base salary plus commission on established accounts. Full-time with flex hours in a fun work environment. Travel is not required for this position.

8AM-5PM Mon-Fri. Experience is helpful, but will train the right candidate.

For this position we offer: Paid Vacation and Holidays, 401(k) Plan w/ Company Match, Medical, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance Hanson Directory Service, Inc. 1501 N 15th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208 For information about our company, please visit: hansondirectory.com Email resume to: salesjobs@hansondirectory.com

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AUTOMOTIVE

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

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!

It’s no mystery why more people use the classifieds!

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

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.

To sell your items, call us!

EXTREMELY CLEAN LOW MILEAGE TRUCK! Whit 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 33,000 miles, 2WD Extended cab. 6 ft box, V-8, tonneau cover, running boards, REMOTE START, 5th wheel hitch, back up camera, bed liner, AC, cruise, etc. $17,000 obo 641-792-9813

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Find the job you want in the classifieds!

Full-Time Store Clerk Newton Goodwill Retail Store has an opening for a fulltime Store Clerk. Duties include operating cash register, accepting/sorting donations, etc. Excellent customer service skills necessary. Hours vary. Excellent benefit package which includes up to 22 days of PTO during first year of employment.

www.dmgoodwill.org/join-our-team EEO/AA/DIS/VETS SM-NE8142362-0922

A dvertiser Jasper County

FIREFIGHTER/EMT City of Newton

The Newton Clinic is now accepting applications

610 First Avenue Grinnell, IA 50112 * PH: 641-236-5965 Email: germans@iowatelecom.net

LPN • CMA • MA

The Newton Clinic offers a generous beneďŹ t package that includes $500 semi-annual cash bonuses, paid sick time, paid vacation, holidays, etc.

Interested applicants should submit a resume,

Mark Thayer 300 N. 4th Ave. E. Ste #200 Newton, IA 50208 or email:mark@newtonclinic.com

We are seeking an experienced plumber to join our team and growing company. License is preferred but willing to aid in acquiring. Must have good customer service skills and work well under pressure. Duties include service and installation of plumbing products for residential and commercial applications. Aggressive compensation package commensurate with experience. Please send resume to: German Plumbing Heating and Cooling, Inc.

610 First Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112 Email: germans@iowatelecom.net Phone: 641-236-5965 Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Newton is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/ EMT. Requirement to apply: Iowa EMT Certification or Nationally Registered EMT. Firefighter I and Paramedic preferred. The department will require Iowa Paramedic and Haz Mat Technician level certification within two years of appointment. The hiring process may include, but is not limited to, a written exam, physical ability test, an oral interview and a background investigation. Candidates must live within the State of Iowa. Excellent pay and benefit package! Application packets are available online at: www.newtongov.org Applications must be submitted by 4:30pm on October 7, 2016. EO/AA Employer SM-NE8142290-1003

110 N 5th Ave W

SM-NE8142299-0915

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The Pisces moon of spiritual growth is headed for its opposition to the practical Virgo sun. The bottom line: Those who display a high value get a wider array of options to choose from. More money?

More options. More intelligence, strength, attractiveness, wisdom, power, beauty -- the world opens wider for each demonstrated asset.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept.

15). You will leap forward intellectually and spiritually in the weeks to come because your attitude of openness allows you to see the work that must be done, feel your fear and resistance, and jump in regardless. You’ll travel in

November. Love is the great teacher in January. Funding in May eases your way. Gemini and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 22, 41, 20 and 36.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You can’t trust a crowd. Do not automatically assume that the others standing in a long line for the exciting thing have any more information than you do.

They may be in that line just because everyone seems to be.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Love will have some of the mysterious elements of a suspense drama. What’s next?

Well, you’ll find out when you become the active hero in this

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Could you finish the whole thing by yourself? Yes. Every last bit. Should you? No. Not at all. That is, unless you want the others to feel left out, inadequate and unwanted.

Have a heart; share everything, especially the work.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You’ll be dealing in issues of morality. Just remember that character is destiny. What you do to change your life will refine your character and what you do to refine your character will change your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You feel compelled to figure out how a certain interesting per-

son works -- to learn what he or she wants and needs. Where are you in this? Honestly, are you setting up a codependent dynamic here?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

The more you love, the more willing you are to suffer for love. There have been times, in fact, when suffering and love were synonymous. And now for something radically different -- temperate, easygoing stability.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In working with others you’ll be most agreeable, not the least bit submissive. Anyone who seems to require your submission needs to be shut down politely, succinctly, immediately.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

What is harder than climbing mountains, running miles and accomplishing great things?

Getting out of a rut. It will be so worthwhile to invest in something to get you unstuck.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your communication with the world is happening on many levels. As you connect to people and things you’ll become a conduit. You’ll provide a path for what is needed to get to those who need it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Spending time with new faces, business associates and anyone connected with your aims is important. Spending time with loved ones is more important. Prioritize to preserve key relationships.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

By being the bridge, providing the connection, translating the information, you’re able to give what you do not possess.

Because you help one side understand the other, you give to each with no loss to yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

This is no time to be cheap with yourself. If the effect that you’re going for doesn’t work, it could still lead to the next thing that will solve the problem and so much more.

Stay optimistic.

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Several favorable matchups for top fantasy players in Week 2

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13. Zach Miller, Bears vs. Eagles 14. Jesse James, Steelers vs. Bengals 15. Dwayne Allen, Colts @ Broncos 16. Coby Fleener, Saints @ Giants 17. Clive Walford, Raiders vs. Falcons 18. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings vs. Packers 19. Jared Cook, Packers @ Vikings 20. Jimmy Graham*, Seahawks @ Rams

PFW fantasy writer

QUARTERBACKS

Newton needed the extra rest and should enjoy going from Denver to home versus the Niners. Coming off a monster outing, Stafford breaks into top 10.

1. Cam Newton, Panthers vs. 49ers 2. Drew Brees, Saints @ Giants 3. Eli Manning, Giants vs. Saints 4. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers vs. Bengals 5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers @ Vikings 6. Matthew Stafford, Lions vs. Titans 7. Derek Carr, Raiders vs. Falcons 8. Carson Palmer, Cardinals vs. Bucs 9. Blake Bortles, Jaguars @ Chargers 10. Russell Wilson, Seahawks @ Rams 11. Andy Dalton, Bengals @ Steelers 12. Andrew Luck, Colts @ Broncos 13. Philip Rivers, Chargers vs. Jaguars 14. Kirk Cousins, Washington vs. Cowboys 15. Matt Ryan, Falcons @ Raiders 16. Jameis Winston, Bucs @ Cardinals 17. Jimmy Garoppolo, Patriots vs. Dolphins 18. Brock Osweiler, Texans vs. Chiefs 19. Marcus Mariota, Titans @ Lions 20. Carson Wentz, Eagles @ Bears

RUNNING BACKS

Anderson gets a plum matchup after the Colts made Detroit’s run game viable.

Peterson usually goes off in Week Two, but it’ll be a concern if he struggles again.

1. David Johnson, Cardinals vs. Bucs 2. Lamar Miller, Texans vs. Chiefs 3. C.J. Anderson, Broncos vs. Colts 4. DeAngelo Williams, Steelers vs. Bengals 5. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Washington 6. Adrian Peterson, Vikings vs. Packers 7. Matt Forte, Jets @ Bills 8. Latavius Murray, Raiders vs. Falcons 9. Mark Ingram, Saints @ Giants 10. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers vs. 49ers 11. DeMarco Murray, Titans @ Lions 12. Jeremy Langford, Bears vs. Eagles 13. Eddie Lacy, Packers @ Vikings 14. Ryan Mathews, Eagles @ Bears 15. Spencer Ware, Chiefs @ Texans 16. Carlos Hyde, 49ers @ Panthers 17. LeSean McCoy, Bills vs. Jets 18. Devonta Freeman, Falcons @ Raiders 19. Todd Gurley, Rams vs. Seahawks 20. Doug Martin, Bucs @ Cardinals 21. Melvin Gordon, Chargers vs. Jaguars 22. Rashad Jennings, Giants vs. Saints 23. Ameer Abdullah, Lions vs. Titans 24. Jeremy Hill, Bengals @ Steelers 25. Arian Foster, Dolphins @ Patriots 26. T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars @ Chargers 27. LeGarrette Blount, Patriots vs. Dolphins

PFW GAME

PLACEKICKERS

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Cam Newton 28. Danny Woodhead, Chargers vs. Jaguars 29. Christine Michael, Seahawks @ Rams 30. Matt Jones, Washington vs. Cowboys 31. Giovani Bernard, Bengals @ Steelers 32. Thomas Rawls, Seahawks @ Rams 33. Frank Gore, Colts @ Broncos 34. Isaiah Crowell, Browns vs. Ravens 35. Tevin Coleman, Falcons @ Raiders 36. Justin Forsett, Ravens @ Browns

WIDE RECEIVERS

Beckham has a better matchup, but Brown looks unstoppable right now.

Will Fuller makes a big leap up our board.

1. Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Bengals 2. Odell Beckham, Giants vs. Saints

Bengals @ Steelers

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Jets 20 Bills 16

Jets 17 Bills 20 Taking the home team in this one

Bengals 20 Steelers 27

Bengals 17 Steelers 21

No Bengals payback this time

Ravens @ Browns

Ravens 23 Browns 16

49ers @ Panthers Dolphins @ Patriots Chiefs @ Texans Seahawks @ Rams Buccaneers @ Cardinals Jaguars @ Chargers Falcons @ Raiders Colts @ Broncos Packers @ Vikings Eagles @ Bears

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Titans @ Lions

Cowboys @ Washington

3. A.J. Green, Bengals @ Steelers 4. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans vs. Chiefs 5. Julio Jones, Falcons @ Raiders 6. Allen Robinson, Jaguars @ Chargers 7. Alshon Jeffery, Bears vs. Eagles 8. Amari Cooper, Raiders vs. Falcons 9. Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers vs. 49ers 10. Brandin Cooks, Saints @ Giants 11. Mike Evans, Bucs @ Cardinals 12. Dez Bryant, Cowboys @ Washington 13. Brandon Marshall, Jets @ Bills 14. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos vs. Colts 15. Jordan Matthews, Eagles @ Bears 16. Jordy Nelson, Packers @ Vikings 17. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks @ Rams 18. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Bucs 19. Eric Decker, Jets @ Bills

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PREDICTIONS ARKUSH Jets @ Bills

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Titans still finding way Harbaugh doesn’t lose these

Pittsburgh looked scary good in Week 1

Titans 10 Lions 28 Stafford and Co. cruise

Ravens 17 Browns 7 Cleveland just not very good

Cowboys 16 Washington 27

Cowboys 10 Washington 17

Josh & Dez put on a show

Zeke’s struggles continue

Saints 27 Giants 30

Saints 28 Giants 35

Bombs away from Eli & Brees

49ers 6 Panthers 34 NFL needs slaughter rule here

Dolphins 13 Patriots 30 Tom who? It’s Jimmy time

Chiefs 23 Texans 20 Bring the brass knuckles here

Seahawks 13 Rams 16 Upset special over limping Russell

Bucs 24 Cardinals 31 Arizona won’t lose 2 straight at home

Jaguars 27 Chargers 26 Long trip, Jags find a way

Falcons 23 Raiders 27 Raiders feast on NFC South

Colts 20 Broncos 26 Colts just don’t have the horses

Packers 23 Vikings 19 Packers spoil the house-warming

Eagles 20 Bears 24 Bears break out blitz, Wentz wilts

This should be a shootout

49ers 3 Panthers 35 Mismatch of the week

Dolphins 10 Patriots 24 Belichick owns AFC East

Chiefs 17 Texans 20 Two pretty good football teams

Seahawks 17 Rams 0 Will the Rams score at all this year?

Bucs 20 Cardinals 31 Winston on the rise, but not here

Jaguars 28 Chargers 20 West Coast trip doesn’t slow Bortles

Falcons 10 Raiders 31 Raiders are back, baby!

Colts 21 Broncos 22 This one goes down to wire

Packers 17 Vikings 13 Defensive battle despite ARod, AP

Eagles 10 Bears 28 Wentz struggles on road, MNF

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20. Jeremy Maclin, Chiefs @ Texans 21. Will Fuller, Texans vs. Chiefs 22. Willie Snead, Saints @ Giants 23. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins @ Patriots 24. Golden Tate, Lions vs. Titans 25. Julian Edelman, Patriots vs. Dolphins 26. DeSean Jackson, Washington vs. Dallas 27. Donte Moncrief, Colts @ Broncos 28. Michael Floyd, Cardinals vs. Bucs 29. Marvin Jones, Lions vs. Titans 30. T.Y. Hilton, Colts @ Broncos 31. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos vs. Colts 32. Michael Crabtree, Raiders vs. Falcons 33. Sammy Watkins*, Bills vs. Jets 34. Stefon Diggs, Vikings vs. Packers 35. Travis Benjamin, Chargers vs. Jaguars 36. Sterling Shepard, Giants vs. Saints

DEFENSE/ SPECIAL TEAMS

TIGHT ENDS

Zach Ertz is out with a rib injury. Be sure to check Gronk’s status. If he’s out, move Bennett up three spots.

1. Jordan Reed, Washington vs. Cowboys 2. Greg Olsen, Panthers vs. 49ers 3. Rob Gronkowski*, Patriots vs. Dolphins 4. Travis Kelce, Chiefs @ Texans 5. Delanie Walker, Titans @ Lions 6. Julius Thomas*, Jaguars @ Chargers 7. Jason Witten, Cowboys @ Washington 8. Martellus Bennett, Patriots vs. Dolphins 9. Eric Ebron, Lions vs. Titans 10. Gary Barnidge, Browns vs. Ravens 11. Antonio Gates, Chargers vs. Jaguars 12. Virgil Green, Broncos vs. Colts

THE WAY WE HEAR IT How expensive was 49ers loss for Fisher, Snead?

Rumors have been flying for weeks that significant contract extensions are in store for Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher, and several folks reported they would be done before the Rams’ season-opening embarrassment in San Francisco Monday night.

The way we hear it, Rams owner Stan Kroenke may have been considering extending his two top lieutenants, but that decision was never really final.

It was pretty easy to see why Monday night.

Kroenke is among the NFL’s most “buttoned-up” owners, so it’s hard to know exactly what’s on his mind, but according to our sources, the results of Fisher’s and Snead’s labors are pretty plain to see, and they’re as plain to Kroenke as anyone else.

In four-plus years with the Rams, Fisher has never made it to .500, winning 7, 7, 6 and 7 games for a 27-37-1 mark. While Fisher did take over a 2-14 football team, four-year rebuilding plans with zero signs of progress are rarely tolerated.

For Snead’s part, after also arriving in 2012, he kicked things off with a bang by hiring Fisher, and with Sam Bradford already in place from a No. 1 overall pick, Snead traded the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 draft to Washington for three firstrounders and a second-rounder. Some thought it was the steal of the century, but the yield in terms of wins has been disappointing.

After Fisher’s and Snead’s blockbuster deal that sent Bradford to the Eagles for Nick Foles was a colossal bust, they turned around last spring and gave the Tennessee Titans two first-rounders, two second-rounders and two third-rounders for the No. 1 overall pick and a fourth- and sixth-rounder.

As you all know by now, the Rams chose Jared Goff over Carson Wentz, who went to the Eagles at No. 2 and had a strong debut starting Week 1 of his rookie season and bringing home a win for the Eagles. Goff had a front-row view – in street clothes – to the stunningly awful opening night performance of Case Keenum, who beat Goff out for the starting job.

There are many miles to go before we have any idea whether the Rams got it right on Goff.

But where Kroenke finds himself right now is with a public relations problem, at best, in Goff and a black hole at the quarterback position, no first- or third-round picks in the 2017 draft, and the coach and GM who engineered the mess looking for expensive new guarantees.

For an owner who just spent nearly $3 billion to woo a brand new fan base in an NFL market where the game has failed twice before, how does he sell

1. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots vs. Dolphins 2. Graham Gano, Panthers vs. 49ers 3. Matt Prater, Lions vs. Titans 4. Justin Tucker, Ravens @ Browns 5. Chandler Catanzaro, Cardinals vs. Bucs 6. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders vs. Falcons 7. Mason Crosby, Packers @ Vikings 8. Steven Hauschka, Seahawks @ Rams 9. Chris Boswell, Steelers vs. Bengals 10. Dan Bailey, Cowboys @ Washington 11. Brandon McManus, Broncos vs. Colts 12. Nick Novak, Texans vs. Chiefs 13. Blair Walsh, Vikings vs. Packers 14. Josh Brown, Giants vs. Saints 15. Dustin Hopkins, Washington vs. Cowboys

1. Seahawks @ Rams 2. Panthers vs. 49ers 3. Patriots vs. Dolphins 4. Texans vs. Chiefs 5. Jets @ Bills 6. Broncos vs. Colts 7. Cardinals vs. Buccaneers 8. Ravens @ Browns 9. Packers @ Vikings 10. Chiefs @ Texans 11. Vikings vs. Packers 12. Eagles @ Bears 13. Lions vs. Titans 14. Bills vs. Jets 15. Dolphins @ Patriots

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Jeff Fisher

that to his new followers?

Washington paid what for Josh Norman?

There was a great deal of wailing and gnashing of teeth in Washington after the Steelers took the locals to the woodshed on “Monday Night Football,” mainly over the decision to keep megamillion dollar free agent cornerback Josh Norman on one side of the field and away from Antonio Brown, the NFL’s best receiver.

Washington fans screamed loudly and long into the night after Brown put up eight catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns: “Isn’t that what we signed Norman for, to take away the other guys’ top receiver?”

Apparently the answer is no, and the way we hear it, it’s not because Washington defensive coordinator Joe Barry is smart enough to know it’s not something Norman ever did in Carolina – it’s something he may not be able to do, period, which is why Carolina was willing to let him get away in the first place. This is what happens when team owners and executives with no real football experience like Bruce Allen get involved in football decisions.

Don’t get us wrong, Norman had a great year in 2015 and is a good cornerback. But he excelled in mostly zone schemes in Carolina that allowed him to freelance and pick spots to make big plays on the ball, as opposed to being asked to lock down a receiver the way a Patrick Peterson does or Darrelle Revis at least used to do.

Put another way, Norman has never done what you’d expect a $75 million cornerback to do, and that’s why with a franchise famous for short honeymoons, this one could be a record-setter.

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