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Arson suspected in pipeline construction equipment fire

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News REASNOR — The FBI is now investigating heavy equipment fires on the Dakota Access Pipeline route in Jasper County after another incident Saturday night near Reasnor caused approximately $2 million in damage to a bulldozer and an excavator.

The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office reported Monday that

a preliminary investigation has revealed the likely cause is arson.

Dispatchers received a 911 call around 11:38 p.m. Saturday from a caller who said several pieces of construction equipment were on fire near Salmon Street and Highway F62 near Reasnor. When sheriff ’s deputies and fire crews arrived they counted three bulldozers and one excavator ablaze.

The equipment is owned by subcontractors hired to work on the pipeline by Dakota Access, LLC and parent company Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners.

Saturday’s fire was located on the same property as a nearly identical incident on Aug. 1 when more heavy-equipment working on the Bakken Pipeline was believed by investigators to be intentionally set ablaze. That

fire occurred simultaneously with two other construction equipment fires 4.5 miles west of Newton and 8.5 miles north of Oskaloosa in Mahaska County.

Officials have estimated damage totals in the August incident at more than $3 million.

The 1,168-mile crude oil pipeline goes through four states and 18 Iowa counties.

It will connect the Bakken Oil

Sully Locker damaged in Sunday fire

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Margaret Vander Weerdt/Sully Hometown Press It is too early to tell how extensive the damage is at the Sully Community Locker, which caught fire Sunday morning, owners Jared and Stacey Nikkel said. Fire departments from Sully, Lynnville and Kellogg responded to the fire, which is being called a “major loss.”

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News SULLY — A fire at the Sully Community Locker is being called a major loss.

Area fire departments, including Sully, Lynnville and Kellogg, responded to the call just after 8 a.m. on Sunday to 407 Seventh Ave., Jasper County Chief Deputy Duane Rozendaal said.

“We don’t know now a whole lot yet, we are just trying to get it secured,” owner Stacey Nikkel said.

Nikkel, along with her husband Jared, purchased the locker in 2012. The couple does not yet know the cause of the fire, saying it is too early to tell.

The damage to the operation, though, affected the entire building.

“It’s pretty extensive, we lost the refrigeration,” Jared Nikkel said. “We don’t know exactly how we will proceed for a few days.”

The Sully Community Locker is a full-service meat locker specializing in cured meats, dried beef and fresh beef and pork butchering, packaging and selling.

An investigation of the fire is ongoing.

Fields of North Dakota to a hub in Patoka, Ill. en route to gulf coast refineries.

Nearly 34 miles of pipe will be laid in Jasper County, and construction has been underway locally and statewide since July.

Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said in a phone interview Monday that investigators are not ruling anything

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serve as an education piece for us to learn as well as those coming to our country. Despite a lot of our differences, we really have a lot of things in common.”

At the event were two guests who were instrumental in the formation of the student program that started in Ukraine.

Vladimir and Irina Bassis first came to Newton in 1992 and eventually became teachers of the Russian language and Ukrainian culture in the Newton school system, as well as board members of OPEN.

PRAIRIE CITY — A Prairie City resident will be accompanying Gov. Terry Branstad as part of delegation to China and Japan in November in a trade mission aimed at opening up the world’s second largest economy to Iowa beef exFreland ports.

Chris Freland, executive director of the Iowa Beef Industry Council, will be departing Nov. 12 for the eight-day mission with stops in Beijing and Hebei, China and Tokyo, Japan.

The mission is being coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority in coordination with U.S. Meat Export Federation and will include Iowa Pork Producers Association President Al Wulfekuhle and representatives from the Iowa Corn Promotions Board and Iowa Soybean Association.

Chinese officials recently lifted a 13-year-old ban on U.S. beef imports dating back to 2003, when a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, was confirmed in Washington state.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Lion dancers from West Des Moines Valley High School perform a traditional dance celebrating the Taiwanese culture at the OPEN 25th anniversary event on Sunday at Newton DMACC.

OPEN celebrates 25 years

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

A large group gathered to celebrate 25 years of OPEN, the Organization Promoting Everlasting Neighbors.

A variety of food, many speakers and two performances highlighted the event held Sunday at the DMACC conference center.

OPEN was established in 1990 to implement community-wide programs supported by Byrd the Newton City Council. In 1991, additional support was given to establish sister city relationships with Smi-

la, Ukraine and Wu Chi, Taiwan.

The mission of OPEN is to strive to strengthen the global outreach of Newton and Jasper County in ways that increase peace and understanding, promote democracy and citizen participation and recognize mutual benefits of education, culture, agriculture and trade.

“We are so pleased here in this city to continue those relationships,” Newton Mayor Mike Hansen said. “I truly understand that those types of relationships spread understanding throughout our world and also

Election Central: Q&A with Iowa HD 29 candidates Editor’s Note: The following is part the Newton Daily News’ Election Central coverage ahead of the 2016 General Election. Today’s edition features the replies of Iowa House District 29 candidates, Republican Patrick Payton and his Democratic challenger Wes Breckenridge. A submission from incumbent Dan Kelley, who is running as a third party candidate, was declined after the newspaper determined it was written in poor taste and is potentially libelous. Submissions were not edited for grammar, spelling or punctuation.

a balanced budget, limited government, and a quality education. As a mediator and attorney I’ve learned to listen to both sides of a conflict or issue and keep an open mind.

I’ll work hard to find solutions and serve the constituents of Newton and Jasper County.

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Why are you running for state representative?

Patrick Payton Like the majority of voters I’ve listened to while door-knocking, I believe in

Wes Breckenridge As a public servant for 26 years I take pride in partnering with others and solving problems through collaboration with citizens and local organizations. As an elected representative I will be able to serve in a larger capacity

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What is the most important issue Iowa will be facing during your term as a state representative and how do you plan on addressing it?

Patrick Payton The budget is the key issue in any legislative session. I’ll strive for a balanced budget without increasing taxes.

Wes Breckenridge There are many issues facing the Iowa Legislature next year. Jobs, school funding, mental health resources and water quality are just a few.

Each of these is important to our county and state. I believe the most important issue facing Jasper County is creating quality jobs with fair wages and benefits. This starts by raising the minimum wage and, as a father of two young women, we need to make equal pay for equal work a priority.

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US stocks inch higher as banks rise and drugmakers fall ​NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks gave up large gains and finished barely higher this weekend. Banks and technology companies traded higher, while stocks that pay large dividends fell thanks to a jump in bond yields.

Stocks were on track for large gains early in the day as reports showed consumers in both the U.S. and China

appeared to be spending more. Banks rose after JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup disclosed solid quarterly results.

But the gains faded as the day wore on. Drug company stocks continued to fall and energy companies slipped.

“The retail sales numbers on the surface looked pretty good but when you dig into them they were not that

great,” said Mike Baele, managing director at U.S. Bank’s Private Client Reserve. “It seems like every good report we get, we get an offsetting weaker report.”

The Dow Jones industrial average, which had jumped as much as 162 points in the morning, finished up 39.44 points, or 0.2 percent, at

18,138.38. The Standard & Poor’s 500 inched up 0.43 points to 2,132.98.

The Nasdaq composite gained 0.83 points to 5,214.16.

Goldman Sachs was responsible for most of the Dow’s gains. It rose $3.10, or 1.9 percent, to $170.52 after Britain’s High Court threw out a $1 billion lawsuit against the company.

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Submitted Photo Corey Walker, Ken Walker, John Billingsley and Charles Larson gather to celebrate Ken Walker’s retirement from practicing law. Walker was an attorney in Newton for 41 years before retiring at the end of September.

Local attorney Walker retires from the law

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News After 41 years practicing law, attorney Lee “Ken” Walker has retired. Finishing up at the end of September, Walker celebrated his final days at the office with a small party with family and friends.

Born in Georgia, Walker lived many places throughout the southern United State before moving to Newton in 1965 when his father, a doctor, took a position with Maytag. He started school as a sophomore in high school and graduated from Newton.

Even after his father left the city in 1968 to continue his passion of setting up free medical clinics, Walker stayed in the community. He attended Central College with his wife Randa and later gradated from Drake Law School.

During that time he grew his family with his oldest son, Corey, born in 1972 and twins Kerry and Kelly born in 1975.

All three of his sons attended Newton community schools

and were active in sports during their time there.

While providing law services to the community, Walker focused on helping local residents with divorces, real estate, estate planning, probate and many other legal matters. He was mentored by notable figures such as Judge Harold Fleck, Done Salsberry and Charles Larson.

His former law partner Jake Feuerhelm told a memorable story about a divorce case he and Walker worked on with Walker representing the wife and Feuerhelm representing the husband.

“They had been married for many years and during a temporary hearing our clients started talking about their kids, grandkids and neighbors,” Feuerhelm said. “Ken took out his billfold, grabbed a few $20 bills, slapped them on the table and said, ‘take this money, go out to dinner and drop the divorce.’ The couple looked at each other, took the money and the next day dropped the divorce.”

“Ken did not make any money from the case, but he

achieved an outcome for those two that a courtroom would never provide.”

Another former colleague former Sen. Dennis Black said Walker has a heart of gold and has done so much for the well-being of others.

Walker also stayed active in the community by volunteering on numerous boards including the United Way, Jaycees, Capstone, Legal Aid and many others. He has also done a vast amount of pro-bono legal work, representing hundreds of local residents at no or very low cost, who otherwise could not afford legal help.

Walker’s legacy lives on through his son, Corey, who followed in his footsteps and has worked with him since 1995.

Kerry also lives in Newton and runs the local ServiceMaster franchise while Kelly lives in North Carolina where he is vice president of McKeeson Corporation.

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

Jasper County Chief Deputy Assessor Tracy DeJong recently earned the Iowa Certified Assessor designation from the Institute of Iowa Certified Assessors.

To earn the ICA, the candidate must meet requirements in the areas of age, experience, and State Association Membership as well as scholastic background and special training. In addition, a passing grade is required in a written exam covering all phases of assessment procedure and Iowa assessment law, and a comprehensive narrative real estate appraisal.

DJong is a member of the Iowa State Association of Assessors and the International Association of Assessing Officers. DeJong has also served the ISAA on numerous committees, most recently being appointed to the Manual and Forms Committee and the Ad Hoc District Court Committee.

DeJong began her assessment career in January 2011 as office clerk for Jasper County. In 2013, she was appointed Jasper County Chief Deputy Assessor.

Wells Fargo’s quarterly profit falls amid scandal Business Record Wells Fargo & Co. reported its fourth straight fall in quarterly profit as it set aside funds for potential legal costs amid a scandal that cost chief executive and chairman John Stumpf his job.

However, both earnings and revenue beat market expectations. Wells Fargo said its revenue rose 2 percent to $22.33 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, while non-interest income fell 0.4 percent to $10.37 billion. Net income applicable to shareholders fell 3.7 percent to $5.24 billion, or $1.03 per share, from $5.44 billion, or $1.05 per share, a year earlier.

Analysts on average had expected the No. 3 U.S. bank by assets to report earnings of $1.01 per share and revenue of $22.21 billion.

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Local & State News Continued from Page 1A An Oct. 3 press release from the governor’s office detailing the mission states the delegation will attend a reception at the U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy’s residence, have meetings with investment and trade prospects and could attend high level meetings which include Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Chinese president and Iowa governor have a relationship dating back to 1985, during Branstad’s first term when Xi visited as part of a sister-state exchange program.

China is home to a fifth of the world’s population with a rising middle class. Lifting the U.S. beef ban could open up a new and growing market for Iowa producers who are experiencing falling prices and volatility in existing markets.

According to U.S. Meat Export Federation data, China imported $2.3 billion worth of beef in 2015 and is projected to increase imports this year to $3 billion. Freland said Iowa’s beef industry “wants a piece of that pie.”

“We know the markets are volatile right now for the beef farmer,” she said. “This creates an opportunity for supply and demand to adjust so our farmers can enjoy profitability, marketability and continue to

OPEN Continued from Page 1A “It is nice to be back in Newton, and it is nice to see so many people that have become part of our family history,” Irina said. “It has been such as wonderful 25 years because we can look back and look in this room from peo-

produce safe, wholesome and quality beef.”

Iowa is ranked fourth nationally for cattle on feed, with 3.9 million head. Currently, according to Freland, 13 to 14 percent of U.S. domestic beef product is exported. Opening up exports to China could increase that number.

She said opportunities in China include chuck rolls, short plate and short ribs.

IBIC, the beef checkoff, is also looking at opportunities for variety meats such as tongue, liver, kidney and heart.

“These are things that have a small value on the domestic market but can be of value on the export market,” she said.

But requirements for U.S. beef by Chinese regulators are still unknown. Before Iowa beef can begin exporting to China, government officials need to ensure the product meets Chinese criteria for export. “(U.S.) government officials and regulators have to find out what does the export certificate look like, what are the requirements and what are the demands of us to get the product moving,” Freland said.

Freland took over as executive director of the Iowa Beef Council last year, replacing the 40-year IBIC member and retiring 12-year director Nancy Degner. She has already represented the beef checkoff on two international trade mis-

ple who have hosted to those who have come to study.”

OPEN has been a driving force behind a strong student exchange program with more than 35 students coming to Jasper County to study from the Sister Cities. Taiwanese student Andy Kuo is currently studying in Newton and spoke

Mike Mendenhall/Prairie City News Cattle at Jasper County Cattlemen and Iowa Cattlemen Association District 14 Director Brian Wilson’s farm southeast of Prairie City face uncertain prices, like most Iowa beef, when it eventually goes to market. Prairie City resident and Iowa Beef Industry Council Executive Director Chris Freland will be part of a delegation that travels Gov. Terry Branstad in November on a trade mission to China in hopes of opening beef export markets to Iowa producers.

sions — her first to China and Japan and her second to the ASEAN countries of Singapore and Malaysia.

Freland and other IBIC members will play the role of educator on the mission, providing information and research to government officials and will facilitate market opportunities. They do not sell product and are not allowed to talk policy according to federal rules.

Freland and Dean Black — U.S. Meat Export Federation representative, director on IBIC board at-large and Iowa beef farmer — who will also be on the mission, will be in

about differences in the education systems in both countries.

“I am very lucky to be here, it is a dream come true,” Kuo said. “The biggest difference is the school and the education. Here it is a lot easier. The school in Taiwan starts at 8:15 a.m. but we have to come to school at 7:30 a.m. because we have to clean

China representing the Iowa farmer.

“When we talk about international trade it’s about how do we garner relationships, how do we give an overview of Iowa and the industry from an image standpoint, from a food safety standpoint,” Freland said. “Those are our big platforms to grow a global market.”

Freland said Iowa’s beef industry is “cautiously optimistic” that the November trade mission could lead to new overseas markets for local producers.

At his century farm south of Prairie City Monday, Jasper County Cattlemen and Iowa

up the environment.”

He also spoke about how he stays in the same classroom for the entire day in Taiwan and also has a school day that lasts until 5 p.m.

To demonstrate aspects of each culture, a dance performance and original songs were performed for the crowd.

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During the event, traditional foods from each country were served including homemade chicken sausage from Ukraine, crab rangoon, egg rolls and a stew from Taiwan and cake from the United States.

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Cattlemen Association district 14 director — which includes Jasper, Polk, Marion, Warren and Poweshiek Counties — Brian Wilson said some of the recent price drops he’s seen in Iowa beef have been “astronomical.” But whether the opening of Chinese markets will make a difference, Wilson said that remains to be seen.

“This should help. As far as I know there has been no trading yet, but the door is open,” he said. “Whether anything goes in or out of that door is another question.”

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Playing dress up

In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers

Editor’s Note: This column originally published Oct. 16, 2015. grew up as a tomboy. Instead of playing with dolls and dresses, G.I. Joes and fake weapons were my toys of choice. I chose to dress as a pirate for Halloween instead of a princess. In place of dresses and skirts, I wore jeans and shorts. You get the idea.

My twin sister was the same way. We played football and baseball in the backyard with our older brother. There were no dreams of becoming a ballerina for me. I wanted to play softball like Crystl Bustos on Team USA. If you don’t know who that is, please “Google” her. She was one of the best power-hitting softball players ever and has the Olympic Gold Medals to prove it.

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ish and I would climb trees and see who could jump from the highest branch. I have so many fond memories of those times.

However, there are a few moments in every woman’s life where she is expected to be a “girly girl.” Shopping for a wedding dress is one of those times.

My sister is getting married next July and is well into the planning stages. The biggest step is finding the perfect dress.

While Trish was looking forward to finding the gown, she was a little apprehensive about the whole process. Neither of us have been on a major dress shopping excursion since prom in high school. I have purchased dresses since then, but all that involved was going to a department store and finding one that fit. I knew this whole wedding dress

shopping would be quite a bit different.

To find a place to start, Trish, mom and I picked a weekend to have what I like to call a “fact-finding mission.”

We didn’t make appointments; we just showed up at a few boutiques, browsed and asked questions. One boutique happened to have an opening, and the ladies were nice enough to let Trish try on a few dresses to give her a jumping-off point. Trish benefitted so much from this. I think she was a little freaked she didn’t know what she was looking for.

We ended at David’s Bridal. Of course, they were booked solid, but we were able to browse. We wandered into the bridesmaid dress section, just to get some ideas. Then the unexpected happened. You don’t need an appointment to try on bridesmaids dresses; and before I knew it, I found myself in a dressing room trying on different styles of dresses, all in marine blue.

I was shocked at how much I was enjoying myself. I finally had my princess dress-up moment, and I was having a

blast. Of course, we had to document with photos to give us a visual when making the final decision. My favorite photo was snapped when I took a phone call while modeling one of the dresses. I look really important.

Alas, I was not the important one in this scenario. After my brief time playing dress up was over, Trish made an appointment to return the following Monday. Thirty-six hours and five dresses later, she had found the one she loved. I can’t give anything away, but it looked very much like her. I know she will enjoy her special day looking beautiful in white.

There was a moment when I first saw her in the dress that really made the dream a reality. My twin sister and best friend was getting married. I can’t properly describe what that feels like. I am so happy for her and Justin, and I look forward to their special day next summer.

Contact Pam Rodgers at prodgers@newtondailynews.com

Eye on America John Stossel

What candidates won’t say Catch politicians in private moments and you might hear what they really believe: Donald Trump “can do anything” to women because he’s powerful.

Hillary Clinton’s “private” positions aren’t the same as her “public” ones.

In public, politicians mostly get away with spouting talking points and clamming up about questions that really matter.

When Clinton was asked if she agrees with Trump’s approach to terrorism and immigration, she confidently replied, “This is a serious challenge. We are well equipped to meet it. And we can do so in keeping with smart law enforcement, good intelligence and in concert with our values.”

That’s meaningless! Do we have “dumb” law enforcement now? Bad intelligence? What will Clinton do about it? She doesn’t say. Reporters don’t ask.

When Trump was asked how he’ll handle terrorism, he replied, “I am very unhappy when I look at the world of radical Islam. I’m very unhappy with it. We’re going to find the problem and we’re going to come up with a solution. Obama could never come up with a solution. Number one, he’s incompetent. And number two, the solution just is never going to be out there for him.”

Trump wants us to trust that he has the solutions.

He’ll give us details later, I guess.

The media should talk more about the Clintons’ foundation. It’s raised billions but gives little to outside charities — a measly 6 percent of their assets, according to the foundation’s last filing. It’s apparently a “pay to play” operation; donors get meetings with Clinton — Clinton family cronies get well-paid jobs.

Neither candidate wants us looking too closely at their financial records. But both leading candidates say we should trust them with money and power.

Clinton promises more than $1 trillion in new “investments,” free day care, maternity leave, an expansion of Obamacare, more funding for veterans, new solar subsidies, new bridges and tunnels and “college, tuition free!” Then she says, “We’re not only going to make all these investments, we’re going to pay for every single one of them!” But that’s absurd.

Sometimes she says money will come from new “taxes on the rich,” but America’s rich aren’t rich enough to fund her grand schemes. Even if they were, they’d move out of the country or use tricks to evade her high taxes. Even The New York Times admits that Clinton’s tax plan adds “so many new layers of complexity” that it would “be a huge boon for tax lawyers.”

Trump is as bad, promising tax cuts and new spending on the military, infrastructure and that giant wall.

Other than promising that Mexico will pay (it won’t), he never says where he’ll get the funds.

The biggest chunk of America’s budget is entitlements: Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid. Trump never talks about making those benefits sustainable — in fact, he says he “won’t touch” Social Security.

Clinton rarely talks about entitlements at all.

Since we’re $20 trillion in debt, you’d think journalists would press candidates to explain how they’ll pay the bills. But they don’t.

So the candidates talk and talk, and there is so much they don’t say. Neither candidate will say much about how huge government bureaucracy has gotten. They never talk about the Constitution and what it says presidents cannot do. They almost never talk about the horrible violence that drug prohibition causes.

Instead, we get promises. Trump “will make American great again.” Clinton will “get your kids the opportunities they deserve.” Platitudes. But voters prefer them to ugly truths.

If you look at the details, you realize the candidates can’t be trusted to do very much. Our government is already broke. Someone should level with the public about that instead of promising new free stuff.

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Give our country a new start with Trump Every one of us is susceptible every day to saying or doing things we regret. That is the challenge of living in this world. The key word is regret, which translates into embarrassment or being sorry and therefore, discontinuing that wordage or action.

Learning from mistakes. It is ongoing. Many people are looking for “perfect” in a president or a pastor. Won’t happen — as

Let’s ask ‘why’ again Remember when your children drove you crazy asking never-ending questions? The only way to stop the constant questioning was to divert their attention by distracting them. Politicians and the media continually do this. They distract the public with one crisis after another to take the focus off other issues.

And it works. It stops questions.

People think they are informed

they are people just like you and me. Someone who made a mistake in the past and learned from it shouldn’t have to live under that shadow any longer, although that is often the one thing they are noted for. Also talk is not the same as action.

If Donald Trump was a woman abuser or hater, Hilary Clinton would have had that presented to the public with actual witnesses and testimony by now.

It is very clear there is no distinguishment between Clinton and Trump as far as “perfect,” however, Clinton has lied to the

upper authority of our country, publicly, and that is a proven defamation of character that is over looked quickly by her supporters.

A very serious, concerning mistake committed under oath and office of our country very recently, not over a decade ago.

We must have change, and we must start with re-building the foundation of the U.S. Vote Trump. Give this country a new start, not four more years of the same.

“enough” when they read headlines or listen to sound bites.

When we do read a whole article or watch the news, we get what journalists choose to give us: who, what, when and where, but the most important piece, “why” is missing. Instead of why, we get biased opinions. Objective journalism has become a thing of the past. It takes time and energy for people to seek out the “why” in order to form our own opinions, so we willingly and complacently turn our minds over to others, without considering a possible

agenda. Too often we listen to the likes of entertainment personalities, who tell us which candidate they support, and we blindly follow. Yes, we really do. It is almost funny. Except it isn’t.

Politicians and media today benefit from the chaos they create. What is in it for them? Albert Einstein once said, “The important thing is to never stop questioning.” Let’s do the work and start asking “why” once again. We may be shocked at what we learn.

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Obituaries Angela T. Hindman Sept. 23, 2016 Angela T. (Schmidt) Hindman, 90, of Newton, died Friday, Sept.

23, 2016, at Accura Healthcare of Newton East in Ne w ton .

A n g e l a’s memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 21 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton, conducted by Fr. William Reynolds of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton.

The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at

the funeral home. They will also greet friends following the service with a coffee time at the funeral home. Burial will be beside her husband, Clair at the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton. Memorialsto the Newton Alumni Association may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. Memorials may also be mailed to the Wallace Family Funeral Home, please add, Attn: Hindman Family on the envelope.

Angela T. (Schmidt) Hindman, the daughter of Carl Casper and Anna Marie (Manning) Schmidt, was born June 18, 1926, in Newton.

She was a graduate of Newton High School in 1944. On May 2, 1946, Angela was united in marriage with Clair Nel-

son Hindman in Newton. They were blessed with five children, Shellie, Nick, Scott, Shannon and Natalie.

Angela was a homemaker; she had also worked as an office assistant for Doug Carpenter and Dennis Den Hartog. She was a very active member of the Democratic Party. Angela was also an active member of her NHS Class of 1944. She enjoyed classic movies, reading and listening to NPR (National Public Radio). Angela was a devoted and loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt and friend.

Those left to cherish Angela’s memory are her children, Shellie (Ed) Nall of Clinton, Utah, Nick Hindman (Donna Steiniche) of Glen El-

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lyn, Ill., Scott Hindman (Maggie Solasberry) of Newton, Shannon (Jim) Bergman of Newton and Natalie Chandler of Newton; grandchildren, Duane Nall, Brian Nall, Nick Hindman, Jr., Reagan Hindman, Matthew Hindman, Patrick Hindman, Erika Hindman, Sydney Bergman, Adrienne Bergman, Hunter Chandler and Logan Chandler; several great-grandchildren; her sister, Kathryn Davis of Pleasant Hill; sisters-in-law, Peggy (Dale) Gardner of Newton and Arleen Hindman of Hubbard; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clair; and sister, Mary Elizabeth“Betty” Green.

• NAMI of Jasper County will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Monday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton, to discuss the Oct. 8 Mental Health Awareness Walk, future programs for NAMI of Jasper County and devote time to discuss any personal matters. The meeting is in the south board room at Skiff Medical Center.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Plain Cities will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at PCM High School in Monroe.

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

• Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 620 S. Eighth Ave. E. The program will be presented by Corrine Coyle on credit scores Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information, or to make reservations for lunch, call Miranda Kulis at 641-417-9174.

• Chapter HS of P.E.O. will meet at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the home of Karen Hoffmeier, 1001 S. Eighth Ave. W. in Newton. Program “Capturing Kids Hearts in Education” will be presented by superintendent Bob Callaghan.

• Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at USDA Service Center’s new location, 808 Iowa Speedway Drive in Newton.

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

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St.

Harmon Wesley Wright Oct. 9, 2016 Harmon Wesley “Wes” Wright, 30, of Prairie City, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Prairie City United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Condolences may be left for the family at www. coburnfuneralhomes.com.

NPL to Armless Archer at DMACC host its winter clothing drive The Newton Public Library is collecting new cold weather clothing for school aged children until Oct. 29.

Donated clothing will be given to Newton Community Schools, to be distributed to local children in need. All donations may be dropped off at the circulation desk during normal library hours. Items being collected include: sweaters, coats, gloves, hats, socks and scarves.

For more information contact Becca Klein, public services librarian at 641-792-4108.

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Submitted Photo Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman, of Fairfield, shows how he holds the bow with his feet at a Des Moines Area Community College Diversity Commission-sponsored presentation at the Ankeny Campus. Stutzman is a 2012 Paralympic Games silver medalist and the Guinness World Recorder Holder for the longest accurate archery shot of 300 yards. Stutzman was born without arms and self-taught himself how to use a bow. Stutzman used humor and creative problem solving skills to overcome adversity and rise to the top in the archery profession. Stutzman was a silver medalist in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, competed in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio and has his eyes set on the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Stutzman also spoke at the DMACC Newton Campus.

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DEAR ABBY: My 72-year-old husband believes that not voting in the upcoming presidential election is making a statement because he can’t tolerate any of the candidates. He believes that not voting is telling the political parties to offer more acceptable candidates.

I believe that not voting makes no statement AT ALL because many of those who don’t vote really don’t care, and THAT is the message that is received. Voting is a right that should be exercised. To vote is to make a statement. Do you think he is making his feelings known by not voting? — NOT VOTING IN THE WEST DEAR NOT VOTING: No, I do not. Your husband seems to have forgotten how fortunate we are to live in a country where people CAN vote.

In many countries, that’s not the case.

The most important thing citizens can do is to educate themselves about the candidates and the issues and then cast their ballot. The higher the turnout, the more reflective the outcome is of the wishes of the people.

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Fred,” and I have been together for 10 years, during five of which we have been engaged, although there has been no talk of actually setting a date.

That doesn’t bother me because I am very unhappy in our relationship now.

Fred hasn’t worked in three years.

I have been supporting him all this time and I’m losing my mind. I am doing everything I can, and I’m beyond stressed. I can’t talk to him about it because he doesn’t want to talk. I send out his resume, and he doesn’t return any calls to the places that call him.

I am 32 and feel like I am in a rut.

What should I do? — IN A RUT IN ILLINOIS DEAR IN A RUT: Why are you sending out HIS resume? By now it

should be clear to you that Fred has no intention of getting a job. Why should he? He has a good deal the way things are.

Engagements usually involve setting a wedding date. Because the two of you haven’t, and you are unhappy in your relationship, break off the non-engagement! Cut your losses by investing no more time (or money) in your deadbeat boyfriend and set yourself free.

DEAR ABBY: I’m 10 years old and in fifth grade. I was in science class when my friend cheated off of me. I could confront her, but if I do I risk losing her as a friend. She has done some rude things to me in the past, and I don’t know what to do. — CONFUSED IN CASTAIC, CALIF. DEAR CONFUSED: Real friends don’t do rude things to each other. Now that you know your “friend” will copy your work, make sure not to sit next to her when tests are given. Unless you do, your teacher may think that because your answers are the same that YOU are the cheater, and you’ll be in real trouble.

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ALVORD — Officials in the northwestern corner of Iowa say about 40 head of cattle have died after eating from a feed wagon that contained a ground-up battery.

The Lyon County Sheriff ’s department is investigating the incident at the Alvord, Iowa farm.

Farmer Joel Moser says around 100 head of cattle have been affected by the tainted feed. He says as of Friday night, about 40 had died. He plans to bury the cattle starting this weekend.

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Man killed after truck hits utility pole PETERSON — A northwest Iowa man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash near Peterson. Norman Eastman, 79, of Spencer died of injuries suffered in the crash Friday. Eastman was pronounced dead at Spencer Hospital. Authorities say Eastman was driving east on Iowa Highway 10 near Peterson at around 7:30 a.m.

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IOWA CITY— A University of Iowa residence hall was evacuated after a false report of an active shooter. A university spokeswoman says Burge Residence Hall was evacuated around 5 p.m. Saturday after a student called police to report he had received a text message from a friend about an active shooter.

The student’s friend urged him to contact police. University police officers arrived as students were being evacuated. Minutes later, the student who made the report called back to say his friend said he was joking.

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WATERLOO — Authorities say a man and a woman and two dogs were all found dead in a Waterloo home. Autopsies are planned for the two unidentified people found in the home Sunday morning. Authorities say they do not suspect foul play. Waterloo police and paramedics were called to the house shortly after 10 a.m. after an acquaintance arrived and found one of the two people unresponsive. Police say they’re investigating the possibility that the deaths are linked to a generator that was found inside the attached garage.

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Iowa officials unsure of costs of full flood protection DES MOINES (AP) — Despite a spate of heavy rains and flooding in recent years, Iowa officials have little idea how much it would cost to protect homes, schools, factories and infrastructure, let alone how to pay for it.

Iowa cities and towns have compiled $1.4 billion in plans to protect themselves from flooding. The plans call for buying homes and businesses near rivers, building levees and flood walls, and better protecting utilities.

But the state hasn’t aggressively pushed for wetlands, detention ponds and other upstream structures that can significantly reduce flooding risks.

Iowa state Sen. Rob Hogg, a Cedar Rapids Democrat, said some lawmakers have discussed the need, but the message got lost amid intense budget fights over education, health care and other funding needs.

“If you can’t reach agreement over funding the basics, it’s really hard to get to the next level, to discuss funding water management,” Hogg said.

Iowa researchers are assessing the impact of upstream flood mitigation efforts and determin-

Submitted Photo This photo taken Sunday shows a semi that rolled over in a Saturday night accident along eastbound Interstate-80 at mile marker 176. The Iowa State Patrol responded to this accident at about 10:25 p.m. Saturday night. The driver, Gaganpreet S. Makkar of Neepan, Ontario, Canada, told the State Patrol he hit some debris in the roadway, which caused him to lose control of the semi and roll down the south embankment. He was not injured.

Iowa agencies consider using drug to block opioid overdoses to prevent fatal overdoses. But he said police don’t usually go to emergency medical calls unless they know the call involves an overdose.

“If we know that the call was an overdose, we’d go because of the fact there’s drug use, possibly illicit drug use,” he said.

In the case of an emergency medical call, paramedics usually arrive first and decide whether to administer the drug.

Redington said his officers won’t carry naloxone just yet because it’s best to let paramedics handle the overdose calls.

“Naloxone has to be handled properly,” Redington said. “And then there is the issue of training. Of course, you don’t base decisions about a life-saving drug based on money, but the

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Redington said he likes that families can get naloxone and administer it to their loved ones in the event of an opioid overdose.

“But there needs to be some type of connection, that if an overdose happens, then the addict must get some help,” he said.

Davenport Police Maj. Jeff Bladel said the department’s administration continues to examine the possibility of having officers carry naloxone.

Scott County Sheriff Dennis Conard has said he will take advice on the issue from the county health department. But his deputies do not go to each and every medical call in the county, he said.

ing the costs, said Larry Weber, director of the University of Iowa’s Institute of Hydraulic Research —Hydroscience & Engineering.

But work to reduce flooding has taken a back seat as the state focuses on finding money for water quality. Des Moines Water Works has filed a lawsuit against three northern Iowa drainage districts over high nitrate levels.

The state also is under pressure to cut the nutrient losses that contribute to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, an area about the size of Connecticut that’s unable to support aquatic life each summer.

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DAVENPORT (AP) — Some eastern Iowa law enforcement agencies are considering whether to provide their officers with a drug that reverses the effects of opioids, potentially saving the lives of addicts who have overdosed.

Police have to take into account how many overdose calls they go to each year and training for officers, as well as cost and storage of the drug, according to the Quad-City Times. In April, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill that made it legal for first responders, family members and friends to carry the drug naloxone.

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An initial draft of Clinton’s statement began by stating: “I made a mistake.” The line was changed to “I said something inaccurate” with the phrase “I made a mistake, plain and simple” added later.

WALL STREET SPEECHES Hillary Clinton generally avoided direct criticism of Wall Street as she examined the causes and responses to the financial meltdown during a series of paid speeches to Goldman Sachs, according to transcripts disclosed by WikiLeaks.

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APOLOGY TOUR Clinton told the “Builders and Innovators Summit” she’d had to go on “The Clinton Apology Tour” after WikiLeaks in 2010 published diplomatic cables leaked by Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning. Clinton noted that the cables showed U.S. officials characterizing some foreign leaders as “vain, egotistical, power hungry, corrupt. And we knew they were. This was not fiction.”

“I had grown men cry,” Clinton recalled. “I mean, literally. ‘I am a friend of America, and you say these things about me?’”

FILIBUSTER Clinton appears to call for eliminating the filibuster rules in the Senate that make a 60-vote threshold necessary to pass most items rather than a 50-vote majority.

Clinton says “we need to change the rules in the Senate” and says presidential nominees as well as “policies” deserve “an up-or-down vote.”

Republicans are already incensed that Senate Democrats recently changed the rules to eliminate the filibuster for most nominations, an extraordinary step known as the nuclear option.

SYRIA Clinton, a few months after departing the State Department in 2013, told a Goldman Sachs conference in South Carolina that she would have liked to see the U.S. intervene in Syria “as covertly as is possible for Americans to intervene.”

She added, “We used to be much better at this than we are now. Now, you know, everybody can’t help themselves.

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Activists blame President Ronald Reagan for what they view as a devastatingly slow response to the AIDS crisis.

Clinton immediately tweeted an apology after her initial remarks last March. But her aides felt the LGBT community was unsatisfied and agreed to release a more detailed response.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hacked emails released in daily dispatches over the weekend by the WikiLeaks group showed Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff worried about a response to the gay community’s backlash over a comment concerning former first lady Nancy Reagan and AIDS. Also among the documents are transcripts of Clinton speeches and question-and-answer sessions that Goldman Sachs hosted in 2013, appearances for which she received hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The documents were among thousands of emails hacked from the accounts of Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.

U.S. intelligence officials have blamed the Russian government for a series of breaches intended to influence the presidential election. The Russians deny involvement.

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Vernon celebrates 60 years at The Vernon Company Newton Daily News In September 2016, Bill Vernon, Chairman of The Vernon Company, marked a career and company milestone by becoming the first person in the company’s 114 year history to celebrate 60 continuous years of service in Vernon its corporate office.

Vernon joined his family’s company in 1956, after college and a tour of duty overseas in the U.S. Army. He was elected President of The

Vernon Company in 1969 and became the Chairman and CEO after the death of his father, Bill Vernon, Sr., in 1974.

During his 60-year tenure, the company’s annual sales grew from $5 million in 1956 to $70 million today.

“My father has been the most instrumental person in the company’s success over the past six decades,” said Chris Vernon, current CEO. “His contribution to this company, to the industry and to our family is remarkable and is an important legacy in the company’s history.”

In addition to the contributions he has made to his company, his industry accomplishments are just as

impressive. He was named Chairman of the Board of Promotional Products Association International in 1971, inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame in 1985, named the Counselor’s Person of the Year in 1986 and received the Marvin Spike Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

Outside of the industry, Vernon has also left his mark in the state of Iowa.

He was the founder of the Iowa Games and the creator of the Iowa Sports Foundation. He served as chairman of the Des Moines Civic Center, was a member of the board of directors for the Des Moines Art Center and served on the Wells Fargo Iowa Board for almost 30

years. He was also a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for Iowa and a delegate to the Republican Party National Convention. Additionally, he served on the board and helped co-found Progress Industries in Newton — a nonprofit organization designed to provide job skills and independence for citizens with disabilities.

“I’ve had a perfect balance between civic and business activities over the years,” Vernon said. “Being involved has helped shape my pride and enthusiasm for this company, my home town, and the state of Iowa. I hope that the involvement I have had, professionally and personally over the past six decades, has

left a lasting impression and that my family and our company will continue to build on that legacy.”

The Vernon Company, a fourth-generation family business founded in 1902, is a manufacturer and marketer of promotional products designed to help other businesses increase sales and improve profits. The company has more than 30,000 customers, served by 265 account executives and sales managers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and 210 administrative and production employees in its Newton headquarters and two sign graphics manufacturing subsidiaries based in Missouri and New Jersey.

Road to 270: How AP rates the presidential race WASHINGTON (AP) — After a week of revelations and allegations about Donald Trump’s behavior toward women, a third party twist lends an unprecedented level of uncertainty to one conservative stronghold.

The Associated Press this week moves Utah to a tossup after recent polls there showed a narrowing gap between the Republican nominee and Democrat Hillary Clinton.

While Clinton may not have much upside in a state defined by its relationship with the Mormon church, support for independent Evan McMullin and Libertarian Gary Johnson adds unpredictability to usually Republican Utah.

Two polls conducted in Utah this week, by Monmouth University and Y2 Analytics, showed a 6-point Trump lead and a tie between

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After the release of a 2005 video of Trump making sexually predatory comments to “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush, the Church of Latter-day Saints-owned Deseret News newspaper published an editorial calling for the GOP nominee to step aside, saying, “What oozes from this audio is evil.”

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AP also this week moves the 2nd Congressional Districts in Maine and Nebraska to toss-ups. Both states award a single electoral vote to the winner of each congressional district.

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District 29 Continued from Page 1A How aggressively should the Iowa Legislature address water quality? Where should resources dedicated to water quality come from?

Patrick Payton Iowa’s drinking water is safe and meets federal standards of no more than 10 milligrams per liter but there’s always room for improvement.

Farmers can and have made voluntary improvements to soil conservation. Improvements by farmers themselves are superior to a bureaucrat in Des Moines making decisions for them. However, government can encourage farmers to make further necessary improvements by tax credits or other tax incentives. These tax incentives should be tried first before the legislature considers a regulatory solution.

Much like a personal budget, if someone wishes to spend more in one area, they must either increase income or cut spending elsewhere.

Wes Breckenridge The current poor condition of our state’s water quality didn’t happen overnight and it, will take years to achieve the improvements needed.

We must take an aggressive approach to this issue so future generations will have quality water. The legislature must work together to insure that Agricultural Best Management Practices are being utilized and other nutrient reduction strategies are implemented. Together we can begin to improve Iowa’s lakes and rivers.

Efforts to make medicinal marijuana more accessible have been unsuccessful in the Legislature. Should those efforts be renewed?

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line unlike other areas of the construction route.

“These (fires) are very similar in nature and at this point we can’t say that they are linked, but it’s not often you have that type of equipment in the same location torched twice within a couple

months,” Halferty said.

The Iowa State Fire Marshal and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are now assisting the FBI and Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office in a cooperative investigation.

Sully Fire Chief Mike Van

Molten said it took his crew and firefighters from the Reasnor and Newton Fire Departments roughly two hours to extinguish the fires.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding these incidents to contact the Jasper County

Sheriff ’s Office.

“Any suspicious vehicles and/or persons seen in and around these areas may have information or be related to these cases,” Halferty said.

The Legislature should revisit the Medical Cannabidiol Act to renew it and provide a legal way of obtaining the oil.

The Legislature should broaden the scope of this law by adding other diseases such as Crohns, MS, cancer, etc. The Legislature should not deny a person medical treatment they need and deserve.

services. As a police officer, I see on a daily basis the effect diminishing mental health resources have on our county and state. Many individuals suffering with mental illness are not getting the resources and assistance they need.

With the lack of resources, we see those suffering act out and end up in the criminal justice system. We have seen individuals dealing with mental illness be held in emergency rooms for up to 72 hours because facilities were not available to assist them. I propose we invest in the front end and help those dealing with mental illness, instead of the back end in our emergency rooms and jails.

ual care. I have reached out to local medical providers and individuals covered under Medicaid to learn about their struggles. One statistic shows 28% of medical providers have had to take out loans to cover expenses while waiting for payment. In order to address this issue, we must hold the Managed Care Organizations (MCO’s) accountable through strict oversight. We must require timely payments by the MCO’s and guarantee that services covered before privatization are not denied.

We can’t let our most vulnerable citizens fall through the cracks.

them every opportunity to be successful. This begins with making educational funding a top priority.

Wes Breckenridge Yes. Efforts to make medical cannabis accessible to suffering Iowans should be renewed. I have personally visited with many individuals and their families who are suffering from illnesses that medical cannabis could aid in their symptoms. Those suffering deserve the right to medical treatment that can help and without the need for a strong narcotic.

Does the Iowa Legislature have a role in addressing the diminishing availability of mental health services? If so, what efforts do you propose?

Patrick Payton In the next session, the Iowa Legislature will have the responsibility for replacing the present patchwork mental health system. The Legislature must provide leadership and set the direction of the state’s policy regarding mental health services. In the past the government has looked to institutionalizing individuals with mental illness. This is not acceptable and a new system must work to keep individuals with mental illness as close to their families and their community as possible.

The system must provide for adequate medications, therapy, and other services needed.

Wes Breckenridge Yes, the Iowa Legislature must take an active role in addressing the diminishing availability of mental health

Issues regarding the state’s Medicaid privatization have been widespread. How will you address those issues in the Iowa Legislature?

Patrick Payton As a general rule, the private sector is more efficient than government. During the transition from public to private there have been bumps and missteps. At the state level, there should be an audit.

This audit should determine if there’s been substantial savings by the privatization of Medicaid while still meeting the needs of both the providers and the recipients of Medicaid. On a personal level, as your Representative, I’d always be open to hearing about any problem constituents are having. If it became necessary to intervene on behalf of a constituent I am willing to do so.

Wes Breckenridge Privatization of Iowa Medicaid was rushed by the Governor and implementation has been a disaster. Using out-of-state, for-profit companies to run the Medicaid program creates concern of balancing profit with individ-

Should the Legislature provide a base level annual increase for public school funding to allow more consistency with allowable growth?

Patrick Payton Iowa has a modified base level system. The legislature starts with the previous budget as a base, then determines what percentage of increase is appropriate considering the needs of the schools and revenues available. The funding by the legislature is only one of the sources of funding. The cost of educating students is divided between the local, state and federal governments. All of this must be taken into consideration when the legislature appropriates school funding.

Wes Breckenridge Serving as a School Resource Officer, DARE Instructor and Adjunct Instructor, I know the importance of public education. Also, as a parent of three, two whom are graduates of our great public school systems and one currently attending Berg Middle School, I see the importance of making education a top priority.

We must not shortchange our children anymore, but give

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Why are you a stronger candidate than your fellow opponents?

Patrick Payton There are three reasons why I am the stronger candidate: 1.I haven’t accepted any PAC contributions and don’t owe my allegiance to any lobbying group. Liberal Democrat, Wes Breckenridge has accepted PAC money just like former Democrat Representative, Dan Kelley always did. 2.I’ll be joining the House Majority. With me serving as your Representative, you’ll have more of a voice at the Capitol.

My opponents have displayed they can’t work with each other in a civil manner in their own party. It’s doubtful they could work across the aisle with the House majority to accomplish anything for you.

3.After knocking many doors across District 29 since June, I have done a lot of listening.

I’ll take your issues and concerns to serve you and be your voice in Des Moines.

Wes Breckenridge As a life-long Jasper County resident with 26 years of experience in collaborating with others to solve issues facing our communities, I believe I am the best choice to be your next state representative. I have been active with programs such as Newton Says No to Human Trafficking, Crime Stoppers, Supporting Youth through Nurturing Communities and many others. I have enjoyed volunteering in the community as a coach, mentor and with programs such as Red Pride Service Day and NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) .

I am someone who stays engaged and will listen and work with all constituents.

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Iraqi forces launch military push to drive IS from Mosul

High school graduation rate reaches new high

KHAZER, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi and Kurdish forces backed by U.S.led airstrikes launched coordinated military operations early Monday as the long-awaited fight to wrest the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters got underway. But the battle is likely to be long and it was unclear when the troops would enter the city itself.

The fate of more than a million civilians trapped inside Mosul will also be critical as the battle intensifies in the days and weeks ahead amid concerns that IS could use them as human shields.

Convoys of Iraqi, Kurdish and U.S. forces moved east of Mosul along the front line early Monday as U.S.-led coalition airstrikes sent plumes of smoke into the air and heavy artillery rounds rumbled in the distance.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

WASHINGTON (AP) — High school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all ethnic groups, the White House said Monday.

President Barack Obama planned to talk about the gains when he visits a Washington, D.C. high school on Monday morning.

Increases in the graduation rate for the 2014-2015 school year were seen for all ethnic groups, as well as for disabled students and students from low-income families.

Still, there were significant differences among groups. Asian Americans had a 90.2 percent graduation rate, while whites were at 87.6 percent, followed by Hispanics at 77.8 percent, African-Americans at 74.6 percent and Native Americans at 71.6 percent.

The growth in graduation rates has been steady

AP Photo In this Saturday photo, Iraq’s elite counterterrorism forces gather ahead of an operation to re-take the Islamic State-held City of Mosul, outside Irbil, Iraq. Iraqi forces appear poised to launch their most complex anti-IS operation to date: retaking the country’s second largest city of Mosul.

announced the start of the operations on state television, launching the country’s toughest battle since American troops left nearly five years ago.

Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, fell to IS in the summer of 2014, and weeks later the head of the extremist group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, an-

nounced the formation of a self-styled caliphate from the pulpit of one of its mosques.

“These forces that are liberating you today, they have one goal in Mosul which is to get rid of Daesh and to secure your dignity,” al-Abadi said, addressing the city’s residents and us-

ing the Arabic acronym for IS. “God willing, we shall win.”

If successful, the liberation of Mosul would be the biggest blow yet to the Islamic State group.

Al-Abadi pledged the fight for the city would lead to the liberation of all Iraqi territory from the militants this year.

since states adopted a uniform way of tracking students. In 2008, the Bush administration ordered states to begin using a formula that is considered a more accurate count of how many actually finish school.

The White House said that the graduation rate has increased by about 4 percent points since the 2010-2011 school year. Obama frequently cites the increase when he talks to groups about progress made during his presidency.

The White House said that money invested through a grant program called Race to the Top has helped improve some of the nation’s lowest-performing schools.

The administration also said millions of students have gained access to high-speed broadband in their classrooms and that the states and federal government have helped hundreds of thousands more children gain access to preschool education programs.

North Carolina GOP office burned, graffiti sprayed nearby HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A local Republican Party office in North Carolina was torched by a flammable device and someone spray-painted an anti-GOP slogan referring to “Nazi Republicans” on a nearby wall, authorities said Sunday.

A bottle filled with flammable liquid was thrown through the window of the Orange County Republican Party headquarters overnight,

according to a news release from the town of Hillsborough. The substance ignited and damaged the interior before burning out. No one was injured.

On Sunday afternoon, the walls of the multi-room office were covered in black char, and a couch against one wall had been burned down to its springs. Shattered glass covered the floor, and melted campaign yard signs showed

warped lettering.

The news release from authorities said an adjacent building was spray-painted with the words: “Nazi Republicans leave town or else.” The graffiti had been covered in paint by late afternoon.

Another business owner discovered the damage Sunday morning. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is working with local investigators.

State GOP executive director Dallas Woodhouse said people sometimes work after-hours, and he felt lucky that no one was there at the time. He said the bottle appeared to have landed on or near the couch where volunteers sometimes take naps.

“They are working around the clock. It is a miracle that nobody was killed,” he said in an interview, calling the fire “political terrorism.”

He said Republican offices around the state were re-examining their security.

The violent act in the key battleground state was condemned by public figures across the political spectrum.

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president said on Twitter that the attack “is horrific and unacceptable. Very grateful that everyone is safe.”

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High junior quarterback Garrett Sturtz (4) gets loose for a 51-yard gain against Class 4A top-ranked West Des Moines Valley’s defense in the second quarter of Friday’s 4A District 4 game. Sturtz’s dash set up a 9-yard touchdown pass from him to senior running back Reese Rosenquist with less than a minute remaining in the first half. It was the Cardinals’ lone score of the contest as they lost 59-6 to drop to 5-3 on the season.

Top-ranked Tigers overpower Cardinals

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News WEST DES MOINES — Newton High’s Cardinals marched 85 yards in eight plays to score against Class 4A top-ranked West Des Moines Valley Friday night. There were six runs and two passes by the Cardinal offense.

Runs by junior quarterback Garrett Sturtz and senior running back Jordan Norvell started the drive. A 14-yard

pass over the middle from Sturtz to junior receiver Trevor Ergrenbright picked up another first down.

Newton faced a third down-and-12 situation. Sturtz kept the ball and dashed 51 yards to Valley’s 9-yard line.

Sturtz found senior running back Reese Rosenquist in the end zone on a nine-yard scoring pass. The extra-point kick was blocked by the Tigers.

The Cardinals were on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, the

Tigers already had 31 points on the board then Jevon Mason scored his second TD of the night by returning the ensuing kickoff 89 yards.

Valley led 38-6 at halftime on its way to a 59-6 win over the visiting Cardinals in Class 4A District 4 play. Newton is one of two district teams which have scored against the Tigers.

“They are very good,” Newton head coach Ed Ergenbright said after the Cardinals’

loss Friday night at Valley Stadium. “I’m very proud of how our guys competed right to the end. You have to play error-free football against a team like Valley, and we didn’t early.”

Newton did not turn the ball over in the first half, but the Cardinals fumbled the football four times and lost yardage. Ergenbright said Valley’s defense puts so much pressure on opponents, putting yourself in negative-yard-

age situations is not a good place to be against the Tigers.

“We couldn’t handle their pass rush. They are so athletic and physical up front,” Ergenbright said. “With that pressure, you tend to hurry things and make mistakes.”

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Iowa high school football playoffs for all classes start Oct. 28. Teams have one more district game to determine seedings into the 16-team brackets for each class.

Prairie City-Monroe’s Mustangs (71) punched their ticket into the Class 2A playoffs Friday night with a 50-8 win at home over Davis County. The Mustangs (6-0 district) wrapped up the Class 2A District 6 championship with 3-5 Clarke coming to Monroe this Friday to conclude the regular season.

Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks are in the Class A playoffs after winning by forfeit from Danville on Friday. The Hawks are 8-0 overall and 6-0 in Class A District 6 play. They host Montezuma (5-1, 6-2) this Friday in Sully for the district title.

In all classes, district champions and runner-up teams advance into the playoffs. There are no byes in the playoffs. District champions will host a first-round game.

In 4A and 8-man, there are eight eight-team districts to fill out the 16team brackets. In 3A, 2A, 1A and A, there are seven seven-team districts for 14 of the 16 playoff teams, and the state will determine two at-large qualifiers to fill the 16-team brackets.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association will announce the seedings and playoff pairings in a live web cast at 10 a.m. Saturday at ihssn.com/playoff pairing.

The first round is Oct. 28 followed by quarterfinals on Nov. 4 for all classes.

The semifinal games — Nov. 10-12 — and championship games — Nov. 17-18 — will be played at the UNIDome in Cedar Falls.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Luke Greiner (4) gets upfield against Davis County during the Mustangs’ 50-8 win Friday in Monroe.

Greiner added to his Class 2A lead when he hauled in his 15th receiving touchdown in the first quarter. PCM won its first district title since 2011.

PCM routs Davis County, wraps up district title

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — Greg Bonnett took over as Prairie City-Monroe football coach in 2011. In that season, the Mustangs went undefeated during the regular season and won the district title.

Five years later, Bonnett is back on top of the mountain.

Seventh-ranked PCM wrapped up the Class 2A District 6 title Friday night following another blowout victory. This time, the

Mustangs dominated Davis County, 50-8.

PCM won its seventh straight game and improved to 7-1 overall and 6-0 in district play. Davis County, also named the Mustangs, dropped to 2-6 overall and 1-5 in district play.

The other playoff berth from the district was claimed by Central Lee, which defeated Centerville 38-28 on Friday. PCM defeated Central Lee 42-0 on Sept. 23.

“This is my first district title, and it feels great,”

PCM offensive lineman Ethan Thomas said. “There’s really not a better feeling out there. It’s a good way to go out.”

Thomas was part of an offensive line unit that created big holes to run through in the first half. Sophomore Wes Cummings rushed for 111 yards and a TD on nine carries, while junior Noah Anderson gained 90 yards and a score on two carries.

The host Mustangs led 50-0 at halftime.

The starters on both sides of the ball did not play

a snap in the second half.

“The lines on both sides of the ball are playing at a very high level,” Bonnett said. “Make no mistake about it, they are the most important thing to this team. You win games in the trenches, and those guys have played well all season long.”

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by James Snodgrass, Clayton Welch, Leevi Telfer and Luke Greiner, created havoc in the backfield.

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

Tuesday Girls’ Swimming NCMP at Little Hawkeye Conference meet, 4:30 p.m., Indianola Volleyball Class 1A Region 4 Lynnville-Sully at Southeast Warren, 7 p.m.

Class 2A Region 4 Montezuma at Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

Football Bondurant-Farrar at Newton 8th, 4:15 p.m.

Newton 7th at Bondurant-Farrar, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday Volleyball Class 4A Regional Newton at Grinnell, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 3 CMB at Roland-Story, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 5 PCM at EBF, 7 p.m.

Thursday Cross Country Regionals Newton at Class 4A, 3 p.m. Noel Ridge Park, Cedar Rapids PCM, CMB at Class 2A, 3 p.m., Central College, Pella Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully at Class 1A, 3 p.m., Ankeny Centennial Friday Football Indianola at Newton, 9th 4:45 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Clarke at PCM, 7:30 p.m.

CMB at South Hardin, 7 p.m.

Montezuma at Lynnville-Sully, 7 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at GladbrookReinbeck, 7 p.m.

Saturday Girls Swimming NCMP at North Central Iowa Conference meet, 1 p.m., Waterloo

Hawks win by forfeit

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Lynnville-Sully’s Class A sixth-ranked Hawks had the night off Friday.

They were to have played at Danville, but Danville has forfeited the rest of its games because of small player numbers.

The Hawks (8-0) host Class A 10th-ranked Montezuma (6-2) at 7 p.m. Friday in Sully to finish up District 6 play.

Lynnville-Sully is 6-0 in district play and Montezuma is 5-1.

Lynnville-Sully goes after its first district championship since 2012, an undefeated regular season and a playoff spot on Senior Night.

The Hawks will be in the Class A playoffs, which start Oct. 28, after Pekin upended New London 23-14 Friday in district play. Lynnville-Sully has the tiebreaker against New London — a head-tohead victory.

New London beat Montezuma earlier this season. New London and Pekin are both 4-2 in District 6 play.

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PCM: Dominates another 2A District 6 opponent Continued from Page 1B Davis County gained only 24 yards and recorded two first downs in the first two quarters.

The visiting Mustangs scored a TD and got a safety on the Mustang backups in the third quarter.

The only other team to score points on PCM during district play this season was Albia.

PCM won that game 52-6. The Mustangs have outscored their six district foes 298-14.

“I was disenchanted with our kickoff team. I will say that,” Bonnett said. “We gave them too many short fields in the second half. There were some guys missing tackles that really shouldn’t be missing tackles.

They have played enough now that they should be better than that. I am not too upset that we got scored on, but that seems to be what everyone is talking about.”

PCM scored on seven of its eight possessions in the first half. The only possession that didn’t result in points was the opening drive. On that drive, the Mustangs got into the red zone but stalled when they got called for back-to-back penalties and quarterback Sheldon Speers was sacked on third down.

Cummings reached the end zone twice on the drive but both runs were called back because of penalties.

“If we had one thing to improve on, and the guys were all in agreement, it would be not scoring on the first drive and the penalties. Those went handin-hand on that first drive, too.

I’m not sure how we fix those penalties. The misalignment we can fix, but they are not personal foul penalties. They are hustle penalties and holding calls are going to get called.”

Speers threw for 138 yards and two TDs on only six pass completions. Greiner and sophomore Preston Van Wyk both had touchdown receptions.

PCM got on the board with 5:21 left in the first quarter when Speers hooked up with Van Wyk on a 60-yard touchdown pass play. Van Wyk ran a go route down the far side of the field and sprinted past several Davis County defenders on his way to the end zone.

Van Wyk is one of the players whose role was expanded when senior Noah Clark went down with an injury in Week 6.

The Mustangs also have gotten a

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Jarron Trausch (2) brings in a Sheldon Speers pass in tight coverage against Davis County on Friday in Monroe.

The Mustangs won the game 50-8 and claimed its first district title since 2011.

boost from Anderson and sophomore Jarron Trausch.

“With the absence of Noah Clark, it’s nice to see that the other guys are able to make plays when the defense takes Greiner away,” Bonnett said.

“That was one of the fears we had when Noah went down. We weren’t sure we had a second pistol in our hand, but we have several guys who are stepping up.”

Speers made it 14-0 on PCM’s next possession when he plunged forward for a 1-yard TD sneak. Speers hooked up with Greiner for a 24-yard score on the next drive, and a Welch catch on the two-point conversion made it 22-0.

Cummings reached the end zone on a 46-yard run to open the scoring in the second quarter. Speers added another touchdown run on the next drive, this time scoring from 4 yards out.

“The fact that we are two-dimensional is the biggest key for the offense,” Speers said. “If you want to double (Greiner), then I’ll turn around and hand it off, and we’ll run it up the middle.

Having this offensive line is a big part of it, too. They are just a bunch of boss hogs up there.”

Anderson added to PCM’s lead with an 80-yard touchdown run with 3:35 to go in the first half. Anderson hit the hole in the middle of the line, bounced outside and then broke a tackle

down the sideline on his way to paydirt.

Snodgrass, an offensive and defensive lineman by trade, got the ball on PCM’s next possession and scored from 13 yards out. He took the ball from Cummings on a counter and went into the end zone untouched.

The Mustangs outgained their visitors 349-24 in the first half. PCM had three one-play scoring drives, and two other drives were only two plays.

“We are a good, tight knit group that has bonded really well together,” Thomas said of PCM’s offensive line. “The coaches put together a great gameplan for the team, too.”

PCM can wrap up an undefeated district season with a home win over Clarke in the regular season finale on Friday.

The Mustangs also host a first-round playoff game on Oct. 28.

Davis County 0-0-8-0—8 Prairie City-Monroe 22-28-0-0—50 PCM — Van Wyk 60 pass from Speers (Kuecker kick) PCM — Speers 1 run (Kuecker kick) PCM — Greiner 24 pass from Speers (Speers pass to Welch) PCM — Cummings 54 run (Kuecker kick) PCM — Speers 3 run (Kuecker kick) PCM — Anderson 80 run (Kuecker kick) PCM — Snodgrass 13 run (Kuecker kick) DC — Houf 1 run (run failed) DC — Safety

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CMB’s final home game ends in loss to D-NH

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BAXTER — In the final home game in Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s 29-year history, the DikeNew Hartford spoiled the night with a dominating 42-7 victory.

The Class 2A No. 10 Wolverines wrapped up the District 3 title with the win and eliminated the Raiders from the postseason in the process.

Trent Johnson, the state’s leading rusher, gained 174 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Cade Fuller also threw for 231 yards and three scores to help the Wolverines win their sixth straight game.

CMB rushed for only 34 yards in the loss.

The Wolverines broke open a 14-0 halftime lead with a 28-point second half. CMB got on the board late in the fourth

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quarter when senior Hunter McWhirter connected with senior Blake Coughenour for a 30-yard TD pass.

Dike-New Hartford (6-2 overall, 6-0 in district play) out-gained the Raiders 410-236 in the game. There was a combined 18 penalties. CMB (3-5, 3-3) was flagged eight times for 78 yards and committed the game’s only turnover.

McWhirter was 14-for-22 through the air for 150 yards

and one touchdown. Senior Brady Kemp hauled in four catches for 54 yards, Coughenour had 50 yards on four catches and junior Travis Lindemoen hauled in four passes for 34 yards.

Junior Marcus Mitchell had three catches for 43 yards and senior Tucker Maxwell gained 30 yards on four catches.

The CMB defense was led

by Coughenour, who had 8.5 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.

Senior Jason Hillgren added 7.5 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. Sophomore Will Clapper also had a sack.

The final game in Raider football history is against South Hardin (3-5, 2-4) at 7:30 p.m.

Friday in Eldora.

COLFAX — The Colfax-Mingo football team couldn’t slow down BGM in its home finale on Friday night.

The Tigerhawk offense didn’t get much going either during a 72-0 loss in Class A District 5 play.

The Bears held Colfax-Mingo to negative-10 yards in the

game. The Tigerhawks rushed for negative-43 yards in the loss.

Freshman Brady Berkey led the offense with 24 passing yards. He was 4-for-8 through the air after taking over for junior Reegan Van Dyke, who completed one of his seven passes for nine yards. Van Dyke also threw a pair of interceptions.

Freshmen Trinity Schroed-

er, Zack Barnes, Randall Parks and Trystin Ross and junior Alex Lewis all had one catch in the game.

Senior Adam Teed led the defense with eight tackles, two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.

Junior Jarod Nichols had 3.5 tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery. Sophomore Holister Koenig tallied three tackles and junior Nick Barnes

Class 4A District 4 Team District Overall WDM Valley 4-0 8-0 Southeast Polk 3-1 4-4 Indianola 2-2 4-4 Fort Dodge 1-3 4-4 Newton 1-3 5-3 Marshalltown 1-3 2-6 Oct. 14 Games Valley 59, Newton 6 Indianola 27, Fort Dodge 20 Southeast Polk 41, Marshalltown 13 Oct. 21 Games Indianola at Newton Fort Dodge at Southeast Polk Marshalltown at Valley Regular season ends Class 2A District 3 Team District Overall Dike-New Hartford 6-0 6-2 Roland-Story 5-1 6-2 Saydel 3-3 5-3 CMB 3-3 3-5 West Marshall 3-3 5-3 Aplington-Parkersburg 2-4 3-5 South Hardin 2-4 3-5 East Marshall 0-6 1-7 Oct. 14 Games A-P 28, East Marshall 14 Dike-New Hartford 42, CMB 7 Roland-Story 35, South Hardin 6 West Marshall 24, Saydel 20 Oct. 21 Games CMB at South Hardin Aplington-Parkersburg at Saydel East Marshall at Dike-New Hartford Roland-Story at West Marshall Regular season ends Class 2A District 6 Team District Overall PCM 6-0 7-1 Central Lee 5-1 6-2 Centerville 4-2 4-4 Clarke 3-3 3-5 EBF 3-3 3-5 Albia 1-5 1-7 Davis County 1-5 2-6 Chariton 1-5 1-7 Oct. 14 Games PCM 50, Davis County 8 Central Lee 38, Centerville 28 Chariton 10, Albia 7 EBF 34, Clarke 20 Oct. 21 Games Clarke at PCM Centerville at EBF Chariton at Central Lee Davis County at Albia Regular season ends Class A District 5 Team District Overall Gladbrook-Reinbeck 6-0 8-0 Hudson 5-1 7-1 BGM 4-2 4-4 Belle Plaine 4-2 6-2 North Tama 3-3 4-4 GMG 1-5 3-5 Colfax-Mingo 1-5 1-7 Grand View Christian 0-6 0-8 Oct. 14 Games BGM 72, Colfax-Mingo 0 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 20, Belle Plaine 6 Hudson 54, Grand View Christian 22 North Tama 7, GMG 0 Oct. 21 Games Belle Plaine at Hudson Colfax-Mingo at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Grand View Christian at GMG North Tama at BGM Regular season ends Class A District 6 Team District Overall Lynnville-Sully 6-0 8-0 Montezuma 5-1 6-2 New London 4-2 5-3 Pekin 4-2 5-3 North Mahaska 2-4 3-5 Cardinal 2-4 4-4 Winfield-Mt. Union 1-5 1-7 Danville 0-6 0-8 Oct. 14 Games Lynnville-Sully 17, Danville 0 (Forfeit) Montezuma 47, Cardinal 8 North Mahaska 3, Winfield-Mt. Union 0 Pekin 23, New London 14 Oct. 21 Games Montezuma at Lynnville-Sully North Mahaska at Cardinal Winfield-Mt. Union at New London Danville at Pekin Regular season ends

PCM wins Fairfield tourney

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recovered a fumble.

Colfax-Mingo dropped to 1-7 overall and 1-5 in district play. It ends the season at 7 p.m. Friday with a trip to second-ranked Gladbrook-Reinbeck.

BGM improved to 4-4 overall and 4-2 in district play.

FAIRFIELD — The Prairie City-Monroe volleyball team ended its 16-match losing streak in winning the Fairfield tournament Saturday.

PCM swept Fairfield and Centerville and lost to Davis County in three sets.

Davis County also went 2-1, but PCM won the title because it needed less games to win its two matches.

The Mustangs (6-30) begin Class 3A regional play at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Eddyville.

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Tigerhawks suffer district loss in home finale

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

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Kershaw helps Dodgers blank Cubs, NLCS even at 1-all

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Ries Wilson serves during the South Iowa Cedar League Gold Quadrangular in Marengo last week. The Tigerhawks went 2-2 at the Woodward-Granger tournament Saturday and now have 17 wins on the season.

Tigerhawks win two, lose two at W-G tourney

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News WOODWARD — The Colfax-Mingo volleyball team got a good look at a potential playoff opponent Saturday during the Woodward-Granger tournament.

Unfortunately for the Tigerhawks, the host Hawks got the best of them during a 2-2 day. Colfax-Mingo was swept by Class 2A No. 9 Woodward-Granger 2117, 21-12, swept by 5A Fort Dodge 21-18, 2119, defeated East Union in straight sets 21-15, 21-12 and swept Panorama 21-10, 21-12.

In the loss to Fort Dodge (15-22), junior Ries Wilson had 12 kills and five digs, senior Amy Russell collected four kills, three digs and one ace and junior Megan Earles dished out 14 assists.

Wilson had eight kills in the loss to Woodward-Granger, while Earles added 10 assists and Russell chipped in six digs.

Wilson collected 12 kills in the win over East

Union. She also had six digs and was 7-for-7 in serves with one ace.

Russell finished with five kills, 10 digs and was 13of-14 in serves with one ace.

Earles collected 17 assists, senior Dakota Hostetter chipped in six digs and sophomore Shaylee Shedenhelm served up two aces. The Tigerhawks were 40-41 with four aces from behind the service line.

In the win over Panorama, Wilson finished with 12 kills.

Russell had four kills, five aces and was 10-of11 in serves. Shedenhelm was 7-of-7 in serves with two aces.

Colfax-Mingo was 36of-40 in serving with 10 aces.

The Tigerhawks (1710) host Montezuma in the opening round of the 2A Region 4 tournament at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The winner of that game travels to ninth-ranked Wo o d w a r d - G r a n g e r (28-8) on Oct. 24.

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Prescott throws three touchdown passes, Cowboys beat Packers GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rookie Dak Prescott is stating an impressive case to remain the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

He’s off to quite the start in his NFL career after taking over following veteran Tony Romo’s preseason back injury.

Prescott threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and the Cowboys forced four turnovers in a 30-16 win over the

Green Bay Packers and their dysfunctional offense Sunday.

Prescott was 18-of-27 and shook off two fumbles and an interception to lead the Cowboys (51) to their fifth straight win.

His fourth-quarter touchdown pass left Packers fans at Lambeau stunned.

The four turnovers were a season high for Green Bay (3-2).

CHICAGO (AP) — So much for October closer. With his Dodgers desperate for a win, Clayton Kershaw delivered the best start of his checkered playoff career.

The ace left-hander pitched seven sparkling innings, Adrian Gonzalez homered and Los Angeles beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 Sunday night to tie the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

Kershaw retired his first 14 batters and allowed just two hits in first outing since he pitched three times in the NL Division Series, including a two-out save in Game 5 on Thursday night in Washington. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner struck out six and walked one while throwing just 84 pitches in a brisk outing that could help when he returns later in the NLCS. “It was one of those games where one pitch could have been the deciding factor,” Kershaw said. “So, really just kind of couldn’t look up for a minute for air and just kind of kept going through it and fortunate to get through it tonight.”

Kenley Jansen then struck out four in two perfect innings for his third save of the playoffs. The teams combined for just five hits for the lowest total in a playoff game since the Cardinals and Pirates had four in Game 4 of their 2013 NL Division Series.

“I think that you couldn’t have scripted it any better,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

“And it was just another fun ballgame.”

Roberts almost went to Jansen with a runner on first and two out in the seventh, but Kershaw argued successfully to stay in the game. Javier Baez then hit a drive to the warning track in deep center, but Joc Pederson was there for the catch.

“He hit it pretty good,” Kershaw said. “And yeah, after Dave came out and that, I kind of talked my way into it. I really wanted to — he was probably not going to trust me again after that, but, fortunately, he hit it at somebody, so it was good.”

Baez’s drive was one of a precious few hard-hit balls for the Cubs. Kershaw was that good.

The Dodgers needed a clutch pitching performance after their heartbreaking 8-4 loss in the series opener.

AP photo Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw pitches in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in Chicago.

And Kershaw responded with a gem that continued his reputation repair after a handful of playoff duds over the years. He was just 3-6 with a 4.79 ERA in 16 career postseason games coming into this series.

“I feel like every start he has the chance to be great,” catcher Yasmani Grandal said. “It’s just unbelievable to see him pitch, it’s unbelievable to see him compete.”

Game 3 is Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta, who pitched a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium last August, faces left-hander Rich Hill.

The Cubs lost a 1-0 game in the postseason for the first time since Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox blanked them in the 1918 World Series opener.

“Playoffs is always about pitching and defense,” said Miguel Montero, the Game 1 star for the Cubs. “Tonight we played great defense as well and we couldn’t score.”

Chicago, trying for its first pennant in 71 years, wasted a solid start by major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks, who pitched 5 1/3 innings of threehit ball in his first outing since he left his Division Series start against San Francisco with a bruised right forearm.

Hendricks’ only mistake was a second-inning fastball that Gonzalez drove over the wall in left-center for his second homer

of the playoffs. Gonzalez also had a tying two-run single in the eighth inning of the series opener, but Montero’s pinch-hit grand slam was the big blow in a dramatic win for Chicago.

A day later, the Cubs couldn’t get anything going against Kershaw.

“He kept the ball off the fat part of our bat,” manager Joe Maddon said. “He threw strikes like he normally does. So despite not having rest, his command and velocity were still good.”

Slumping slugger Anthony Rizzo just missed a home run with a foul drive in the fourth, and then bounced out. Baez and Willson Contreras hit consecutive two-out singles in the fifth for Chicago’s first baserunners, but Jason Heyward fouled out to third.

Nothing seemed to bother Kershaw on a muggy night at Wrigley Field. After Grandal dropped a foul popup in the seventh, Kershaw responded with a wry grin, and then struck out Ben Zobrist.

“I honestly thought with him pitching with a couple of days’ rest, he wasn’t going to be that nasty,” Baez said, “but obviously he came ready for us and he just did his job.”

Jansen backed Kershaw with flawless relief. The big righthander struck out Dexter Fowler and Kris Bryant before Rizzo lined meekly to second for the final out.​

Kyle Busch wins ninth Xfinity race in 2016 KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Busch continued his dominance of the Xfinity Series at Kansas Speedway on Saturday.

Elliott Sadler and Daniel Suarez continued their chase for a title.

Pulling double-duty this weekend, Busch led 150 of the 200 laps in a thoroughly dominant performance for his ninth series win of the season. It was also his third straight Xfinity win at Kansas, where he won in his Sprint Cup car for the first time this spring.

“There were a lot of things trying to work against us toward the end, but we just persevered,” said Busch, who at one point was a lap down. “We had great speed.

I think we showed it all weekend.

It was just a matter of putting it all together and ending up in victory lane, where we deserved to be.”

Sadler finished second and Suarez finished third to give the Chase contenders a nice start to the three-race round of eight, which now takes a two-week break before continuing at Texas.

“Everyone is starting off square,” Sadler said, “so you’re trying to get a point here and get a point there. Now everybody will have different strategies as we go to Texas and Phoenix.”

Two more Sprint Cup regulars, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson, waged an entertaining duel to round out the top five. But it was some drama around them in the closing laps that shook up the title chase.

Justin Allgaier and Darrell

NASCAR Photo Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, places the winner’s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas.

Wallace Jr. were involved in a late wreck, though Allgaier’s partially destroyed car was able to finish a lap down in 14th.

Wallace wound up 33rd and now has a massive deficit to make up the next two races if he wants to avoid elimination.

“Pretty hard hit. Just unfortunate,” said Wallace, who was blinking away some pain when he took off his helmet. “We were making good calls and running our own race and that’s part of it.

“I think we could have gotten a top-10 if we hit our restarts right, but just not our day.”

Nor was it Brendan Gaughan’s day. He went slip-sliding through the grass on the front stretch late in the race and wound up 31st — though he did provide some comic relief when he sprinted from the infield care center

back to his car in an attempt to squeeze a few more laps in before the finish.

It wound up having no bearing on his result.

Erik Jones also had a gripe after spending most of the day near the front. He was hit from behind by Larson on a late restart, sending him into Ty Dillon and causing enough damage to force a costly pit stop.

Jones ended finishing 15th, fifth among the eight drivers competing for a championship.

“It’s all my fault,” Larson told his spotter after the impact.

Blake Koch finished ninth in a strong start to the round for his championship hopes, while Ryan Reed dealt with a series of problems all afternoon and finished behind Allgaier and Jones in 16th.

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Road warrior Hawkeyes pull out win at Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — For Iowa, the trend of playing its finest football when on the road continues.

For Purdue, the unpleasant trend of failing to win backto-back games at any point in fourth-year coach Darrell Hazell’s time with the Boilermakers also continues.

Iowa scored touchdowns on five of its six opening-half possessions and defeated Purdue 49-35 on Saturday, winning its school-record ninth consecutive road game.

The Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) broke the former school record of eight consecutive road victories set from 192023. Of the nine consecutive road triumphs, eight have been against Big Ten opponents.

Purdue, now 9-33 in Hazell’s tenure — including 3-24 in Big Ten play — has lost the week following each of its three victories this season by an average margin of 25 points.

For Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, the road winning streak is a special accomplishment.

“Our guys do a good job when they get on the bus,” Ferentz said. “They really are focused on what we’re trying to get done. It is a business-like atmosphere when we come to different environments, but the game is still played on the field. A key is that we have had good leadership and good maturity.”

Iowa, 3-0 this season in Big

AP Photo Iowa’s Akrum Wadley is tackled by Purdue’s Andy James Garcia during the second half of Saturday’s Big Ten game in West Lafayette, Ind. Iowa won 49-35.

Ten road games, completely dominated the first two quarters, running 41 plays for 397 yards, successfully converting 7-of-8 third-down opportunities.

Hawkeye quarterback C.J. Beathard ran 16 yards for one touchdown and passed 42 yards to wide receiver Riley McCarron for another firsthalf TD. Running back LeShun Daniels ran 1 and 4 yards for Iowa touchdowns, and Akrum Wadley added a 75-yard TD run with 1:18 remaining in the second quarter, giving the Hawkeyes a 35-7 lead through 30 minutes.

“We wanted to get off

to a fast start offensively,” Beathard said. “Going back to last week’s game against Minnesota, we didn’t play well offensively. We came out and scored on our first couple of drives and then did all right today.”

Wadley said the Hawkeyes were eager to improve their overall rushing attack and do so at Purdue’s expense.

“We had some big runs out of the shotgun, which we worked on in practice this week and then had the right calls at the right time in the game today,” Wadley said. “At the beginning of the season, Daniels and I talked about having a game when we both

rushed for over 100 yards. Today, that was the first game it happened.”

Wadley averaged 12.1 yards per carry with a long run of 75, and Daniels added a 67yard run.

Beathard said that made his job easy.

“When you can get both of those guys touches, and with the offensive line working the way they were working today opening up holes, they turn 8-yard runs into the long ones you saw today,” Beathard said.

Purdue’s David Blough threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brycen Hopkins and a 53-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cole

Herdman, trimming the Iowa lead to 35-14, but Beathard countered with a 5-yard TD pass to Noah Fant, giving the Hawkeyes a 42-14 advantage.

Blough’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Bilal Marshall with 8:40 remaining pulled the Boilermakers (3-3, 1-2) to within 42-21, and his 54-yard TD pass to DeAngelo Yancey with 5:36 left cut the deficit to 42-28.

Iowa cornerback Desmond King’s 41-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:44 remaining capped the Iowa scoring before Blough threw his fifth TD pass — a 37-yarder to Hopkins — with 17 seconds on the clock.

Blough finished 30-of-60 for 458 yards.

“We didn’t do a good job with getting off to a good start,” Purdue coach Darrell Hazell said. “Every time we felt we were flipping momentum, they hit a big (play) on us. Something we have to get settled right now is stopping the long run. That’s killing us right now.”

Purdue fired Hazell on Sunday midway through his fourth season.

Hazell was 9-33 overall with just three Big Ten victories since taking over in 2013.

At .220, He finished with the worst winning percentage of any Purdue coach in 95 years.

Iowa rushed 53 times for 365 yards and added 155 passing yards.

Longhorns defeat Cyclones AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After a month of losing on the road, Texas desperately needed something good to happen at home. For the players, and for head coach Charlie Strong.

They got it in a rough-around-theedges 27-6 win over Iowa State on Saturday night behind a big third quarter and a defense that finally showed some life.

Shane Buechele passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns as the Longhorns snapped a three-game losing streak.

Buechele threw scoring strikes of 37 yards to Jerrod Heard and 75 yards and Devin Duvernay in the third after the Longhorns’ high-powered offense managed just a single field goal in the first half and trailed 6-3.

Three straight road losses and a defense that ranks among the worst in the country had fueled intense speculation that Strong’s job is on the line in his third season. He has two years left on a guaranteed five-year contract that pays him more than $5 million per season.

The win snapped a 14-game losing streak when Texas (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) trailed at halftime.

“Coach Strong would tell you right now don’t go play for him, but we do,” Heard said.

Texas played its best defensive game of the season. Strong took over defensive play-calling two weeks ago and the Longhorns responded with eight sacks against Iowa State, containing a Cyclones offense that was averaging 39 points over the previous three games.

“The difference was we believed in ourselves and made plays. Had fun,” defensive end Breckyn Hager said.

D’Onta Foreman rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown for Texas, his seventh game in a row with at least 100 yards.

Joel Lanning passed for 140 yards for Iowa State (1-6, 0-4).

Takeaways Iowa State: The Cyclones’ collapse came early this week. Iowa State lost upset bids with fourth-quarter meltdowns the previous two weeks, but were undone this week by the Longhorns big-strike touchdowns in the third.

“They wore us out,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “We did a really good job against the run in the first half. Their adjustment was to go to the passing game.”

Texas: A big sigh of relief for Strong.

It’s arguably his biggest win because he simply couldn’t afford to lose. Now he has to string together some more.

Texas has yet to win more than three straight games under Strong and the Longhorns go back on the road for two of their next three games.

‘We want to be undefeated at home.

Now we have to play better on the road,” Strong said. “Our defense, they finally stepped up. The whole team. I said, ‘Challenge yourself. If you think you are a good football team, go perform.’”

The Cyclones are off next week, then host Kansas State on Oct. 29.

AP Photo Texas receiver John Burt, left, goes up for a pass while defended by Iowa State’s Brian Peavy, right, during the second half of Saturday’s Big 12 game in Austin, Texas.

AP Photo Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller celebrates after striking out Toronto Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson during the eighth inning Saturday’s Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland has 2-0 lead over Toronto in ALCS CLEVELAND (AP) — They don’t have a true superstar, an embarrassment of All-Stars or a celebrity following. That’s the NBA champion Cavaliers, who play next door.

The Indians, though, have depth, chemistry, one of baseball’s best managers and quite possibly the most dominant bullpen weapon in the game.

Andrew Miller has Cleveland two wins from the World Series — and Toronto batters flailing.

Josh Tomlin baffled Blue Jays batters for nearly six innings and Miller, acquired just ahead of the trade deadline for exactly these pressure-packed October moments, blew them away as Cleveland edged Toronto 2-1 on Saturday to take 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.

Carlos Santana homered off 20game winner J.A. Happ, and Francisco Lindor had an RBI single for the Indians. They won the second straight tense game in this series and have won five straight postseason games for the first time in their 116year history.

An afterthought in August, Tomlin has emerged as an unlikely October star for the Indians. He allowed one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings for his second win of the postseason — he won the Game 3 Division Series clincher in Boston — before Cleveland manager Terry Francona handed the ball to the magnificent Miller, who is making the Blue Jays look like Little Leaguers.

The lanky left-hander struck out the side in the seventh, two more in

the eighth and has 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings in the series. He has not allowed a run in 16 career postseason innings.

“He’s one of the best I’ve ever seen,” said closer Cody Allen , who worked the ninth to close the three-hitter for his second straight save. “He goes out there for two innings, shuts them down and gets a lot of swings and misses. Whenever you get to come in behind a guy like that, you’re in a pretty good spot.”

So are the Indians, who had never been up 2-0 in four previous ALCS trips.

Miller has been the difference so far, blowing through the Blue Jays.

Before getting a groundout in the eighth, he struck out seven straight over two games.

After bludgeoning Texas in the ALDS by hitting eight homers and scoring 22 runs, Toronto has one run and 10 hits — eight singles and a pair of doubles — in two games against the Indians, dropping to 0-2 in the ALCS for the second straight year.

Bautista is 0 for 6 in the series with five strikeouts and in a 0-for-14 postseason tailspin. The only bat flipping Joey Bats has done is back into the rack.

The series heads north to Toronto’s raucous Rogers Centre for Game 3 on Monday, with Cleveland’s Trevor Bauer slated to face Marcus Stroman.

Tomlin originally was scheduled to pitch Game 3, but he was pushed up after Bauer cut his right pinkie while repairing one of the drones he enjoys flying as a hobby.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001573 CASE # EQCV119928 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, vs DEFENDANT: MOLLY R. OCHS AKA MOLLY OCHS; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 20 AND THE NORTH 8 FEET OF LOT 19 IN FRANKLIN PARK ADDITION PLAT THREE IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK F, AT PAGES 61 TO 74 INCLUSIVE (NOW SHOWN IN PLAT CABINET A, AT PAGE 84) IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Property Address 406 E 16TH ST N, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 11/22/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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

Judgment Amount $80,131.47 Costs $1,810.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,028.73 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. STE#100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 09/08/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF October 10 & 17 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2016, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Hansen presided.

Present Council Members: Chapé, Biondi, George, Trotter, Mullan, Kulis.

Absent: None.

Mayor Hansen asked everyone present to join in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Hansen proclaimed October 9th through the 15th as Fire Prevention Week.

During citizen participation Dave Hoyt, 824 E 19th St. N spoke requesting larger signage to designate non truck routes.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Kulis to approve consent agenda items 4-13.

4. September 19, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

5. September 26, 2016 Workshop Minutes.

6. Approve Liquor License renewal for Special Class C (Beer/Wine) and Sunday Sales, Hy-Vee Clubroom, 1501 1st Ave E.; Liquor License renewal for Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1655, 315 1st Ave W.; Liquor License renewal for Class C Beer, Class B Wine, and Sunday Sales, Love's Travel Stop #361, 4400 S 22nd Ave E. 7.

Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 16-12).

Resolution No. 2016-210 adopted.

8. Resolution fixing the Amounts to be assessed against individual private property for the abatement of nuisance violations (Schedule 16-13).

Resolution No. 2016-211 adopted.

9.

Resolution Approving a

approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 128 North 2nd Avenue East in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-220 adopted.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Biondi, to approve a Resolution approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 213 1st Avenue West in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-221 adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi, to approve a Resolution approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 205 1st Avenue West in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-222 adopted.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Mullan, to approve a Resolution establishing the Executive Rental Incentive Program. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-223 adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Trotter, to approve a Resolution approving an agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to conduct survey work, provide preliminary plans, and establishes an opinion of probable costs for Phase I of the Downtown Streetscape.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-224 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Trotter, to approve a Resolution Approving Engineering Services Agreement with Braun Intertec to Provide Environmental Investigation for the Hotel Maytag Property at 105 North Second Avenue East in Newton. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-225 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Trotter, to approve a Resolution Approving Engineering Services Agreements with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to Provide Roadway Design and Final Platting for the Cardinal Ridge Subdivision at 1200 South 6th Avenue West in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-226 adopted.

Natalie Umsted, Senior Analyst updated Council on the 2016 Performance Measurements.

Erin During new business Chambers, Director of Planning and Zoning answered Council's question regarding the keeping of bees. The owner must have at least a one (1) acre lot.

During old business Council asked staff to provide an update on the assessments over the last two (2) years. Mayor Hansen congratulated City Administrator Bob Knabel on his retirement and thanked him for his dedicated service.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Michael L. Hansen, Mayor Katrina Davis, City Clerk October 17 IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF JASPER COUNTY NOTICE OF APPRAISEMENT HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING OF COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ASSESS DAMAGES IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS IN LAND BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PRIMARY ROAD NO. U.S. 65 NORTH OF THE CITY OF MINGO LOCATED IN JASPER COUNTY, IOWA PROJECT NO. NHSN-065-4 (141)- -2R-50 GROUP “B” Landowner(s): Gary A. Link TO COUNTY COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS: Julie Rose, Bruce McGuire, Stan Allspach, Diane Gannon, Ward Van Dyke and Max Worthington, An Application of Condemnation, having been presented to the Chief Judge of the Judicial District, requesting the appointment of six (6) qualified persons as a Condemnation Commission: WHEREAS, such an appointment has been filed in my office and whereas you have been appointed and selected as such Condemnation Commissioners: NOW THEREFORE, you are commanded to be and appear before the undersigned at the Office of the Sheriff of Jasper County, Iowa at 2300 Law Center Drive, Newton, Iowa on the 3rd day of November, 2016 at 9:30 am for the purpose of qualifying as such commissioner and proceed to view said premises and make an award of damages as provided by law. Prior to the meeting of the commission, the commission or a commissioner shall not communicate with the applicant, property owner, or tenant, or their agents, regarding the condemnation proceedings.

FAIL NOT TO MAKE YOUR APPEARANCE UNDER PENALTY OF THE LAW. This notice published pursuant to Section 6B.11, Code of Iowa.

Dated this 17th day of October, 2016.

JOHN R. HALFERTY, SHERIFF JASPER COUNTY, IOWA October 17 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REX E. MISKIMINS, Deceased.

CASE NO. ESPR036920 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Rex E. Miskimins, Deceased, who died on or about September 24, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 29, 2016, the Last Will and Testament of Rex E. Miskimins, deceased, bearing date of December 23, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that James Lee Crawford, Sr. was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated October 4, 2016.

James Lee Crawford, Sr. Executor of Estate 1600 Jade Street Kellogg, IA 50135 Jeffrey T. Myers, ICIS PIN No: AT0005544 Attorney for Executor Firm Name: Hutchison, Myers, Eckert & Vohs Address: 705 Douglas Street Suite 402, Sioux City, Iowa 51101 Date of second publication October 17, 2016 Probate Code Section 304 October 10 & 17

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001650 CASE # EQCV119675 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: SMS FINANCIAL XXIII, LLC, vs DEFENDANT: DAVID MARK McNEER; SANDRA CRISTINA McNEER; MAXIM ADVERTISING INCORPORATED; TINA BODKINS; CLINT BODKINS; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: PART OF LOT 1 OF MERSHON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AS SHOWN BY PLAT BOOK “B” PAGE 227 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 RUN THENCE SOUTH 270 FEET, THENCE EAST 135 FEET, THENCE NORTH 270 FEET, THENCE WEST TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. ALSO COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, RUN THENCE SOUTH 270 FEET, THENCE WEST 30 FEET, THENCE NORTH 270 FEET, THENCE EAST 30 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, (THE “SUBJECT REAL ESTATE”).

Property Address 1111 N 3RD AVE E,, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 12/06/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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

Judgment Amount $302,302.08 Costs $16,308.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $0.00 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney THOMAS H. BURKE 699 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 200 DES MOINES, IA 50309 (515)288-6041 Date 09/08/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF October 17 & 24

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001574 CASE # EQCV119601 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: GREAT WESTERN BANCORPORATION,: INC., D/B/A GREAT WESTERN BANK vs DEFENDANT: AVIS R.E. KIMBERLIN; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 10 OF W.C. GUNN'S SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGE ADDITION IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA (LOCALLY KNOWN AS 721 W 5TH ST. S, NEWTON, IA 50208 AND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “SUBJECT REAL ESTATE”).

Property Address 721 W 5TH ST S, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 11/22/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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

Judgment Amount $47,567.44 Costs $2,088.71 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $3,136.53 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney ADAM D. OTTO 123 W 2ND ST N NEWTON, IA 50208 (641)792-7000 Date 09/08/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF October 10 & 17

items 4-13.

4. September 19, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

5. September 26, 2016 Workshop Minutes.

6. Approve Liquor License renewal for Special Class C (Beer/Wine) and Sunday Sales, Hy-Vee Clubroom, 1501 1st Ave E.; Liquor License renewal for Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1655, 315 1st Ave W.; Liquor License renewal for Class C Beer, Class B Wine, and Sunday Sales, Love's Travel Stop #361, 4400 S 22nd Ave E. 7.

Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 16-12).

Resolution No. 2016-210 adopted.

8. Resolution fixing the Amounts to be assessed against individual private property for the abatement of nuisance violations (Schedule 16-13).

Resolution No. 2016-211 adopted.

9.

Resolution Approving a Property Tax Rebate for Newton Lodge and Suites, LLC, for the AmericInn Hotel on Property Located Within the SpeedwayPrairie Fire Economic Development Area. Resolution No. 2016-212 adopted.

10. Resolution approving the purchase of ballistic vests from Carpenter Uniform for $12,735.

Resolution No. 2016-213 adopted.

11. Resolution ordering bids, approving plans, specifications and form of contract and notice to bidders, and ordering clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for the Newton Landfill Concrete Crushing Project 2016.

Resolution No. 2016-214 adopted.

12. Resolution setting a public hearing and inviting proposals for the sale of property at 900 S 5th Avenue E, 1022 S 5th Avenue E, 1124 S 5th Avenue E, 625 E 5th Street S, 920 E 9th Street N, 922 E 9th Street N, 315 E 12th Street S, and 517 S 2nd Avenue W in Newton. Resolution No. 2016215 adopted.

13. Approval of Bills AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Consent agenda items approved.

Mayor Hansen stated that this is the time and place for a public hearing on a Resolution approving the preliminary plat for Cardinal Ridge Plat I Subdivision in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Bryan Friedman, Director of Finance and Development, updated Council on the process. Dixie Cassidy, 815 W. 6th St. S., Ron Helms, 1 Larchwood Court, and Bill Talsma, Country Club property owner, spoke regarding the development.

There were no additional written comments.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi to close the public hearing.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. The public hearing was closed.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Trotter, to adopt the resolution. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016 - 216 adopted.

Mayor Hansen stated that this is the time and place for a public hearing on a Resolution Awarding Contract for the Roadway and Utility Public Improvements for the Country Club Enclave (Cardinal Ridge) Subdivision at 1200 South 6th Avenue West in Newton. There were no additional written comments. Moved by Trotter, seconded by George to close the public hearing.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Trotter, seconded by Mullan, to adopt the resolution. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016 - 217 adopted.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by George, to approve the third consideration for an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Offenses Adopted by Code Reference” by adding stop signs on North Second Avenue East at East Second Street North in the NE Quadrant. AYES: Six NAYS: None. Third consideration of the ordinance passed. Moved

by Trotter, seconded by Mullan, to adopt the Ordinance. AYES: Six NAYS: None.

Ordinance 2271 adopted.

Moved by Biondi, seconded by Chapé, to approve the second consideration for an Ordinance of amending the Code Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Code Reference” by adding stops signs and yield signs at various locations in the southwest quadrant of Newton. AYES: Six NAYS: None.

Second consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Biondi, seconded by Trotter, to approve the second consideration for an Ordinance establishing the Community Marketing Board for the City of Newton, Iowa. AYES: Six NAYS: None. Second consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biond, to approve the first consideration for an Ordinance the Code of amending Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 72, Parking Rules, Article 72.14 Snow Removal. AYES: Six NAYS: None. First consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by George, seconded by Trotter, to approve the first consideration for an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title V, Chapter 51, Waste; Waste Transported Haulers, Article 51.07 “Disposal Fee” and Chapter 52: Sewers, “Unit Rates Article 52.075 Established” by increasing the rate schedule by five percent.

AYES: Six NAYS: None. First consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi, to approve a Resolution approving to hire an engineering consultant to design a UV Disinfection System at the Water Pollution Control Plant. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-218 adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Kulis, to approve a Resolution approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 101 1st Avenue East in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-219 adopted.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Mullan, to approve a Resolution approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 128 North 2nd Avenue East in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-220 adopted.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by Biondi, to approve a Resolution approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 213 1st Avenue West in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-221 adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi, to approve a Resolution approving the granting of Downtown Micro Grant Funds for 205 1st Avenue West in Newton.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-222 adopted.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Mullan, to approve a Resolution establishing the Executive Rental Incentive Program. AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-223 adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Trotter, to approve a Resolution approving an agreement with

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Newton Health Care Center is currently looking for a DIRECTOR OF NURSING to oversee the nursing department. We are looking for someone who can manage a culture of change to enhance the lives of people who reside in our 65 bed facility that is dual certified with ICF & SNF clients.

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Harvick wins at Kansas to reach next round of Chase KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, going to the front on a late restart and outrunning Carl Edwards to lock up his spot in the next round of the Chase.

Harvick was among the fastest in the final qualifying session, and hung around the front all day while other Chase contenders faltered. He was still at the front when Regan Smith brought out the final caution, and was able to keep Edwards at bay over the final 30 laps.

He joined Jimmie Johnson, the winner last weekend at Charlotte, in the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs, while the pressure is on the rest of the contenders heading to Talladega.

“These races are hard to win and these guys are so good at the details,” said Harvick, the 2014 season champion, “and when you put their backs against the wall they’re even better.

NASCAR Photo Kevin Harvick celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.

I’m so proud of them.”

Indeed, Harvick found his back against the wall after electrical trouble at Charlotte left him 38th on the day,

eight points out of the eighth and final spot in the round of eight.

“They usually when it comes to this situation find a little more speed in their cars,” said Joey Logano, who finished third and now sits in the precarious eighth spot in points. “I don’t know how, but it seems like in must-win situations they always find a little more speed.”

Johnson finished fourth, followed by fellow Chase drivers Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon. Matt Kenseth was ninth after dominating the first half of the race from the pole.

Other drivers competing for the championship dealt with trouble all afternoon.

Martin Truex Jr. again found himself at the front at Kansas, only to have trouble with the refueling mechanism that forced him to pit out of sequence.

Kurt Busch finished two spots back in 13th place after having to go to his backup car following a spin into the

grass during the final practice.

Denny Hamlin had an issue with the front splitter that creates downforce on his car, forcing him into the pits for repairs. He was also penalized for a loose tire on pit road but rallied to finish 15th.

The biggest losers on the day were Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott.

Keselowski began wiggling with 78 laps remaining, and Hamlin came up behind him and a tap sent the No. 2 car shooting down the track. He slammed into the grassy turf and tore up the front of his car, and wound up 38th and is now seven points out of the eighth spot in the Chase.

Elliott had trouble with his left rear tire rubbing on his fender, which put him a lap down early in the race and then forced another unscheduled stop late. He wound up 31st and is 25 points out of the final spot in the round of eight with Talladega looming next weekend.

Cardinals

They (Valley) have done this to every team — but one — they’ve played this season,” Ergenbright said. “We’re hoping we get a couple kids back this next week to get ready for Indianola. We’ll come out ready to beat the Indians to end this season on a great note.”

The Cardinals (5-3) fell to 1-3 in district play. They conclude the season against Indianola at 7:30 p.m. Friday at home in the final district contest.

Continued from Page 1B up with short fields early holding Newton without a first down forcing punts from deep in its own territory.

The Tigers opened the scoring on a 38-yard, fiveplay drive capped by a 2-yard TD run by quarterback Will Rodruck, who started in place of senior Rocky Lombardi.

Lombardi was sidelined with an injury.

Austin Hinkle returned Newton’s second punt 38 yards for a touchdown with 5:11 left in the first quarter.

Valley led 14-0. Hinkle had 146 yards on five punt returns in the game. He returned the third Cardinal punt to the Newton 29-yard line.

Two plays later, Jevon Mason broke through to the end zone on a 10-yard run. Cole Hahn’s extra-point kick made it 21-0 at the 2:50 mark of the first period.

Newton picked up its first first down of the game on a 10-yard pass from Sturtz to junior tight end Jace Lukefahr.

Norvell picked up six yards, and Rosenquist had a 10-yard run for another first down.

Valley’s defense tightened up when Sturtz reached the Tigers’ 46-yard line on third down to end the first quarter.

Facing a fourth-and-2, Newton went for it to open the second quarter but the pass was incomplete, turning possession over to the Tigers.

Rodruck went deep with a pass but Newton junior defensive back Jaron Roush leaped up to snag an interception at the Newton 13-yard line with 11:45 on the second-quarter clock. The Cardinals were unable to move the ball and had to punt.

Hinkle’s punt return put the Valley offense in business again at the Newton 19. Newton’s defense stiffened after

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Catching up with Valley’s Tariq Brown (1) is Newton High junior Jaron Roush to make the tackle in the first half of Friday’s Class 4 District 4 game at West Des Moines Valley Stadium.

Rodruck connected with Carter Frey for 12 yards.

Rosenquist, who leads the Class 4A District 4 in tackles-for-loss, dropped Mason twice for 1-yard losses then a third time for no gain. Valley settled for a 25-yard field goal

by Hahn.

A fumbled pitch recovered

by Newton lost seven yards on its next possession. It was another three-and-out and punt for the Cardinals. Hinkle returned the punt to Newton’s 22-yard line. One play later freshman Creighton Mitchell had a 22-yard TD run for Valley and it was 31-0 with 4:49 left in the first half.

“We had a great drive to score against their defense,” Ergrenbright said. “These kids do not quit. They battled to the end. We just didn’t tackle well on the kickoff. You miss a tackle against this team and

they make you pay for it.”

Newton was without the services of placekicker Zach Combs, who also plays defensive back, after the first quarter. Combs suffered a hit to the head and was held out the rest of the contest.

Valley pushed its halftime lead from 38-6 to 45-6 on two runs by Mason to begin the third quarter. Newton fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Valley at Newton’s 13-yard line. The margin ballooned to 52-6 with 9:05 on the third-quarter clock.

The remainder of the game was played under a running clock.

The Cardinals marched to the Valley 8-yard line then went backward. On a fourthand-goal play from the 16, Sturtz found junior Josh Miravalles in the flat for a reception. Miravalles was tack-

led at the 2-yard line to end the threat.

Valley went 98 yards for a 22-yard touchdown pass from Rodruck to Mitchell with 6:33 left in the game.

Newton had one more drive late in the game. On a thirdand-18 play, Ergenbright cut inside a Valley defender adjusting to a pass thrown by Sturtz. Ergenbright reached the Valley 26-yard line and two runs by Sturtz put the Cardinals at the 14.

On the final play of the game, a third-down pass by Sturtz was intercepted in the end zone by the Tigers. Sturtz finished 8-of-12 passing for 111 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also led the Cardinals in rushing with 87 yards on 21 carries.

Ergenbright had 66 yards on three catches for Newton.

“Our kids competed hard.

Newton 0-6-0-0—6 Valley 21-17-14-7—59 Valley — Rodruck 2 yd run (Hahn kick) Valley — Hinkle 38 yd punt return (Hahn kick) Valley — Mason 10 yd run (Hahn kick) Valley — Hahn 25 yd field goal Valley — Mitchell 22 yd run (Hahn kick) Newton — Rosenquist 9 yd pass from Sturtz (kick blocked) Valley — Mason 89 kickoff return (Hahn kick) Valley — Mason 8 yd run (Hahn kick) Valley — Hinkle 3 yd pass from Rodruck (Murphy kick) Valley — Mitchell 22 yd pass from Rodruck (Murphy kick) Newton Valley 14 First Downs 12 43-116 Rushes-Yds 21-147 111 Passing Yds 139 227 Total Offense 286 8-12-1 Passing 9-11-1 5-1 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-20 Penalties-Yds 4-45 5-32 Punts-Avg. 0-0 Individual Leaders Rushing: Newton-Sturtz 21-87, Rosenquist 10-17, Norvell 4-(-1), Miller 6-8, Roush `1-7 Miravalles 1-(-2). Valley-Mason 10-74, Mitchell 5-45, Rodruck 3-25, Brown 1-5, Stahl 1-(3), White 1-1.

Passing: Newton-Sturtz 8-12-111-1. Valley-Rodruck 9-11-139-1.

Receiving: Ergenbright 3-66, Lukefahr 1-10, Rosenquist 1-9, Roush 1-10, Miravalles 1-14, Norvell 1 (-2). Valley-Mitchell 3-72, Frey 2-27, Brown 1-37, Hinkle 1-3, Koele 1-5, White 1-(-5).

Punting: Newton-Sturtz 5-160 (32-yd avg.).

Valley-none Newton Defense Tackles (solos/assisted): Rosenquist 7/3; Rhone 3/3; Graham 3/0; Kite 1/2; Busch 1/2; Josh Gulling 0/3; Baltisberg 1/0; Roush 1/0; Sturtz 1/0; Miller 0/2; Steinbach 0/1; Combs 0/1; Bleakney 0/1.

Quarterback sacks: none Fumbles (forced/recovered): none Interceptions: Roush 1.

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NHS freshmen lose

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High freshman Julian Hotchkin (10) dives to claim an interception against West Des Moines Valley in Friday’s freshman game. Valley won the game, 62-22.

WEST DES MOINES — Jeremiah Johnson broke loose for a long touchdown to get Newton High’s freshmen on the scoreboard in the first half Friday night.

Johnson’s touchdown allowed the Cardinals to go in at halftime, trailing host Valley, 48-6.

Newton opened the second half with a long touchdown pass from Kyle Long to Julian Hotchkin. The Cardinals weren’t able to catch up, losing 62-22.

“They were a tough opponent and did a lot of things really well. It showed us what we need to be if we want to be a great football team,” Newton freshman head coach Trent Powers said.

“We are going to learn

from it and get ready to finish the season out against Indianola.”

Dylan Farver scored a rushing TD later in the third quarter. William Cheng and Hotchkin each had a 2-point conversion in the game.

Johnson rushed for 94 yards on 13 carries. Cheng had 71 yards on nine carries and Farver had 23 yards on six carries.

Long went 6-of-15 passing for 119 yards.

Hotchkin caught five passes for 127 yards.

Defensively, Hotchkin had three tackles and an interception. Camden Winther made five tackles and Zane Kohlmeyer had four tackles. Destin Schroder and Ryan Brown each had three tackles.

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