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The light beyond the storm Becker turns tragedy into advocacy for mental illness support

By Ty Rushing Newton Daily News After being found guilty of murdering his former high school foot bal l coach, M a r k Becker has had a number of labels placed u p o n h i m Becker by the public.

However, those closest to him want to make another label is just as relevant — misunderstood.

Becker suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, a disorder that enables sufferers to function normally intellectually, but plagues them with delusions, audible hallucinations and augments their personality.

“People need to understand that an individual with paranoid schizophrenia is not typ-

ically a danger to anyone else. This is a misconception. However, there is a very small percentage of individuals with this, and other mental health, diagnoses that are a danger — mostly to themselves,” said Joan Becker, Mark’s mother.

“It is imperative that the professionals working with these individuals do not ignore the danger signs in place and act appropriately — even if that means containment of that individual for an extended length of time to get them on proper medications and stabilized.”

An unstable Becker fatally wounded Aplington-Parkersburg coach Ed Thomas on June 24, 2009. He was not well and hadn’t been himself for quite some time according to the family.

This story was covered by a number of national media outlets, and with the added attention, the family knew something had to be done.

“When tragedy strikes anyone you have a choice to make in how you respond to such a tragedy. You either sit back and choose to lead BECKER | 3A

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Gov. Terry Branstad spoke to a crowd Wednesday at Moo’s BBQ in Newton along with Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds. Fellow Republicans Congressional candidates Mariannette Miller-Meeks, State Auditor Mary Mosiman, State Senate candidate Crystal Bruntz and Iowa House candidate Patrick Payton also attended the event.

Branstad makes campaign stop in Newton

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds along with several fellow Republican candidates made a stop Wednesday at Moo’s BBQ in Newton.

Branstad, who is running for his sixth term as Iowa Governor, spoke to the crowd about what he has done for Iowa after resuming the position and

Iowa Speedway, INDYCAR announce 2015 Race Weekend Iowa Corn 300 set for July 18 Newton Daily News Fans anxious for the return of the Verizon IndyCar Series and open wheel standouts like Ed Carpenter, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Helio Castroneves to central Iowa next summer can start making plans.

Iowa Speedway announced Thursday the addition of the Verizon IndyCar Series to its action-packed 2015 schedule, which Small includes the previously released schedules for the NASCAR XFINITY Series (currently the NASCAR Nationwide Series), USAC Silver Crown Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.

“The Fastest Short Track on the Planet” will host the Iowa Corn 300

– the 14th race of the INDYCAR season – July 18. Start times will be announced at a later date.

“The return of INDYCAR to Iowa Speedway in 2015 is exciting news for our race fans, sponsors, and the entire region,” said Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small. “INDYCAR races here are not only thrilling sports entertainment, but also a boon for the local economy. Our track provides some of the best racing you’ll see anywhere, making this a can’t-miss weekend.”

Andretti Autosport has won six of the eight races at Iowa Speedway, including the last five. Ryan Hunter- Reay stole what appeared to be a dominant race win from Tony Kanaan just two laps from the checkered flag in this year’s Iowa Corn 300. Kanaan led 247 of the race’s 300 laps, but couldn’t stave off Hunter-Reay after a late-race pit stop for tires catapulted the 2012 Verizon IndyCar Series champion to another win at Iowa Speedway.

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where he hopes to go in the future.

“We in Iowa have a real opportunity to have an impact, not just in our state, but at the national level as well. The eyes of the country are on Iowa, the senate race may well determine which party controls the United State Senate and I think we have a tremendous opportunity,” Branstad said.

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Newton selected for Veteran-Civilian dialogue project

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Newton was selected as an upcoming site for a Veteran-Civilian Dialogue project through Intersections International based in New York.

The dialogue, which is tentatively scheduled for the beginning of December will also include a service project for veterans and civilians to work on together and is being organized through the Newton Chamber of Commerce and along with local veterans organizations.

The VCD is used to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians by helping service personnel transition back to civilian life and by providing a place for civilians to step forward in new and responsible engagement with veterans according to Intersections International.

It also enables veterans and civilians to move from understanding through dialogue, to action with civic projects in the community.

Launched in 2009, there have been more than 3,400 participants in more than 50 dialogues in cities

throughout the country.

Recently, Pella hosted a VCD, exceeding expectations in attendance as well as creating great conversation between veterans and civilians.

Dialogues typically last 90 minutes and are free to attend. It is led by facilitators from Intersections International and has aspects of artistic expression during each event including drama, music and poetry. Different themes that serve as starting points include community wellness, stereotypes, mentorship VETERANS | 3A

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for State Senate, kicked off the event followed by Reynolds who introduced Branstad.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, candidate for Congress, rallied up the crowd and gave personal stories about where she came from and her time in the service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army.

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From fruit to fudge, keep food storage safe Deb Nilles RDN,LD Skiff Medical Center First comes shopping, then comes putting food away — but where? You may be surprised to learn the best places to store your groceries.

Bread Bread can stale quickly in the fridge due to the dry circulating air. If you’re afraid your bread will go moldy because your kitchen is humid, or because you won’t be eat-

ing it quickly, it’s better to keep it well-wrapped in the freezer. You can remove only what you need and thaw it on the counter or in the toaster on the “defrost” setting. Try to eat within 3 months for the best taste and texture.

Potatoes Potatoes’ starch turns to sugar when refrigerated — and refrigerating potatoes can also cause them to sprout faster, so store them in a cool, dry

place like your pantry.

Check often and remove potatoes that start to go bad.

Fruits Fruits with pits, like peaches and plums, should be placed in a closed paper bag until ripe — then refrigerated.

Keep in mind that once you cut into any fruit or vegetable, it needs to be refrigerated to slow the growth of harmful bacteria.

Bananas Store green bananas on the counter but refrigerate them once they become ripe to slow down the ripening process.The peel will continue to turn brown but the fruit will stay firm and fresh for another week — even if the peel becomes black.

Tomatoes Tomatoes fare better when kept out of the fridge, so keep your tomatoes on the counter if they’ll be eaten within

2-3 days. If you don’t plan to eat them within that time, they go in the fridge to prevent spoiling.

Peanut Butter Peanut butter becomes difficult to spread when it’s cold, so store it in your pantry if you will use it within 2 to 3 months. Store peanut butter in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 months. However, if you buy natural peanut butter, check the label; some brands recommend refrigeration

to keep the natural oils from separating.

Honey Honey is very shelfstable. It is best stored at room temperature. If you chill honey it becomes hard to pour, so keep it in your pantry. Honey will keep indefinitely when stored in a sealed container.

Check the label on other foods too, if you are in doubt about where to store them.

Fitness classes Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E.

Classes are free for members, or $9 for a nonmember adult day pass.

How to find time for

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Metro Creative Connection Finding time to exercise is no small feat for many men and women.

Obligations at home and at the office can make it hard to fit in a workout, a familiar quandary for men and women with multiple commitments.

Though it’s not always easy to fit in a workout when juggling multiple responsibilities, men and women must consider the responsibility they have with regard to maintaining their physical and mental health.

The United States Department of Health and Human Services advises that healthy adults get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity, and that such activity should be spread out over the course of the week. Such a workout schedule can improve both physical and mental health, making it easier for men and women to handle their hectic schedules.

The following are a few ways such men and women can find time for fitness.

Prepare meals ahead of time If working out in the morning simply won’t work out for you, then consider planning meals in advance

so you can free up time between the office and dinner each night.

Exercise in the morning Research has shown men and women who exercise in the mornings exercise on a more consistent basis than those who exercise later in the day, including after leaving the office at the end of the workday.

When exercising in the early morning hours, men and women are less likely to encounter scheduling conflicts, as coworkers, colleagues and even the kids will likely still be asleep. That means fewer interrupted or missed workouts.

Work while you workout Smartphones and tablets have made it easier than ever to get work done while you’re away from work.

This includes getting some work done while you’re getting in your weekly recommended aerobic activity on the treadmill, elliptical machine or exercise bike. Thanks to smartphones and tablets, you can now read and answer emails and work on some projects while you sweat away those extra pounds.

Get off the couch Many men and women prefer to

unwind on the couch as they catch up on their favorite television shows and movies. But such unwinding should not come at the expense of working out. Much like catching up on work at the gym, you also can catch up on your favorite shows and movies while at the gym.

Readers who can comfortably read while exercising can follow a similar route and read on the elliptical instead of sitting sedentary in a chair as they make their way through the latest bestseller.

Take a walking lunch Many professionals have heard of a “working lunch,” but those strapped for time to exercise might want to take a walking lunch instead.

Rather than sitting at your desk or in your favorite booth at a nearby restaurant on your lunch hour each day, consider squeezing in some time to walk during those 30-60 minutes you normally spend eating or catching up on office gossip with coworkers.

Finding time to exercise can be difficult, but even the busiest men and women have several options at their disposal as they attempt to make fitness a bigger priority in their lives.

Pella Regional Health Center offers health classes PELLA — The following Pella Regional Health Center classes and activities are planned for the month November: Education Classes — Pre-diabetes, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Monday, Ottumwa Medical Clinic, $20; Group Diabetes Education, 3 to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 10, Nov. 17 and Nov.

24, Pella Medical Clinic; Pre-diabetes Class, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Knoxville Medical Clinic, $20; Pre-diabetes Class, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Nov. 18, Pella Medical Clinic, $20.

Registration is required for all classes.

To register, visit www. pellahealth.org or call 641-621-2342.

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Support Groups — Bereavement, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6, Comfort House; Moms with Hope, 7 to 8 p.m., Nov. 10, Comfort House; Coffee, Conversation & Support, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Nov. 11, Comfort House.

For more information about these groups, call 641-620-5050.

Stroke, 11 a.m., Nov. 25, Long Term Care Activities Room.

For more information, call 641-628-6623.

Auxiliary Events — Knit and Crochet for Babies, 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 21, Activities Room.

For more information, visit www.pellahealth. org/knit.

Aquacise Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 9 to 10 a.m.

Stretching, stamina and strength training are the focus of the class with stretching, aerobic exercise and arms, abdominal and gluteus muscles.

Body Sculpt Friday — 8 to 8:45 a.m.

A class that blends flexibility moves that builds strength and balance using the participants own body weight.

Firm Express Monday and Wednesday — 5:55 to 6:25 p.m.

Hand weights, tubing, medicine balls, steps and more will help you increase strength, tone up, improve metabo­lism, and flexibility.

Silver Sneakers Tuesday and Thursday — 8:15 to 9 a.m.

Move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills.

Step Monday, Wednesday — 5:15 to 5:50 p.m.

This class is a moderate to high intensity aerobic workout for participants who want to increase their cardiovascular fitness.

Yoga Tuesdays and Fridays — 7 to 8 a.m.

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

Zumba Kids Tuesdays — 4 to 4:45 p.m.

The routine features aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms.

First Presbyterian Church 220 N. Second Ave. E.

Classes are free and open to the public.

Yoga — Chair Tuesdays — 3 p.m.

Yoga — Gentle Tuesdays — 11 a.m.

Yoga — Flow Mondays, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. Third Ave. E.

Classes are free and open to the public.

Chair Workout Tuesdays and Fridays — noon to 12:45 p.m.

Basic Step Aerobics Tuesdays and Thursdays — 8:15 a.m.

Cardio Pump Tuesdays and Thursdays — 8:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Branstad Continued from Page 1A State Auditor Mary Mosiman, who was appointed to the position but is now a candidate as well.

Iowa House candidate Patrick Payton rounded out the speeches before Bruntz gave a final remarks.

All candidates encouraged citizens to get out and vote in the Nov. 4 election.

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

Veterans

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Submitted Photo Rockin’ Johnny, Johnny Burgin, of The Rockin’ Johnny Band, is back for a special Sunday performance at the Speakeasy in Newton.

Rockin’ Johnny to perform Sunday

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Back by popular demand, Rockin’ Johnny, Johnny Burgin, is set to perform from 6 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at the Speakeasy in Newton. This is the second trip to Newton for Burgin, who stopped to perform the first time on his way home to Chicago from Omaha.

“When you have good fans and people that really love it and it is a good place, you have to go back there,” Burgin said. “I got some good fans from the South Skunk Blues Society.”

Joining him on stage

Becker

Continued from Page 1A a very private, albeit lonely, existence; or you make a choice to turn that tragedy into something positive,” Joan Becker said. “We knew there was so much more to the tragedy … in fact that was a tragedy that culminated from multiple other tragedies — the broken mental health system that failed our son.

“Through much prayer my husband and I decided we could not sit back and allow this to happen to another family. This is why we share our family and son’s experience with others — in hopes it can prevent another family from enduring such pain.”

Turning tragedy into triumph has become a full-time gig for Joan Becker. In the years since the shooting, she’s not only become a spokesperson for mental illnesses causes, but also been advocating for change in Iowa’s mental health system as well.

“Individuals do not choose to have a mental illness. Oftentimes they

Sunday is Newton native Joe Rebik on drums and Des Moines bassist Erich Guakel from the band The Soul Searchers.

Originally from South Carolina, Burgin, guitarist in the band, moved to Chicago to attend the University of Chicago and earned the name “Rockin’ Johnny” while working as a DJ at a local college radio station. He began playing clubs on Chicago’s West Side with blues singer Tail Dragger before touring nationally with former Howlin’ Wolf drummer Sam Lay and blues piano player Pinetop Perkins.

After those experiences, Burgin decided to put

his own band together.

The groups first big gig was a Monday night residency at The Smoke Daddy in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The energetic, original approach the band took to blue music brought in a younger crowd that typically did not go to blues clubs.

After only hearing one performance, Delmark Records, a prestigious Chicago blues label, offered the group a contract.

Following the release of its first album, the band toured Europe, played festivals and headlined clubs through out the Midwest.

Known for its wide

repertoire, The Rockin’ Johnny Band performs Stax style soul, swing as well as numerous originals and has a stage presence filled with spontaneity, fun while still showcasing great guitar playing.

Currently booked almost every weekend, Burgin is making a special stop on a Sunday to play in Newton before heading on a 30-day tour through Los Angles, Japan and the Bay Area.

For more tour dates, check www.rockinjohnnyband.com.

are misunderstood because they may have attempted to self medicate with improper drug use to escape the symptoms of their illness. Then it becomes a blurry process for professionals to dig deeper to get to the source of the illness and not just look at the surface of things,” Joan Becker said.

In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature passed a law requiring all counties in the state to come together and form mental health services regions to help with the disparity of services. Service regions didn’t become fully active until last summer.

“I’m not opposed to mental health regions in the state of Iowa. As I’ve stated to the (Iowa Department of Health and Human Services) and to legislators in Iowa, one of my biggest concerns is the accountability for the personnel working within these regions to verify that services are being delivered to the citizens that need them,” Joan Becker said.

“We actually lived within a multiple county service area when we at-

tempted to get services for our son. The lack of communication and accountability by the individuals involved in the ‘system’ dropped my son through major cracks in the system.

So, unless these gaps are identified and fixed then the creation of mental health service regions will not accomplish a single thing.”

Her campaign for change and awareness of mental health issues will bring Joan Becker to Newton, where she will give a presentation titled, “Finding the Light Beyond the Storm: A Mother’s Story of their Family’s Walk with Mental Illness.”

The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, at Congregational United Church of Christ, 308 E. Second St. N. “The presentation at Newton will introduce who our family and Mark really are. Based on my journal notes I kept over several years, I will walk through our whole experience with the mental health system and it will be quite obvious where the gaps existed in our son’s case,” she said.

“Finally, I will present to them the importance faith has played in our family’s life, both past and present, and how that is really the only way we are able to cope and survive such a tragedy.”

Having lived through one of the worse case scenarios one can imagine, Joan Becker wants others to know having a mental illness or having a loved one who suffers from one is not the end of the world.

“The encouragement I try to offer to individuals and families working through mental illness is to not alienate themselves from those organizations and individuals that can offer them support for this unique illness,” Joan Becker said.

“Removing the stigma of mental illness needs to start with the individuals enduring such an illness and their families themselves. If we can’t get past this stigma how do we expect others who are not experiencing a brain illness to get past the stigma.”

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Items include: signed mini-helmets, baseballs, basketballs, bats, footballs, photos & much more!

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and interpersonal relationships.

Founded in 2007, Intersections International is a non-government organization that works at the intersection of people and communities in conflict through peaceful dialogue using direct service programs, advocacy, educational and informational outreach according to its website.

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

Speedway

Continued from Page 1A Scott Dixon set the Iowa Speedway two-lap qualifying track record during qualifications for this year’s race.

Dixon’s two-lap average of 186.256 mph shattered the previous speed record of 180.375 mph held by Takuma Sato since 2011. Castroneves set the one-lap track record (186.809 mph) on his second qualifying lap, breaking his previous track record (185.687 mph) on the 7/8mile oval, further solidifying Iowa Speedway as “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet.”

“Announcing our INDYCAR weekend in October allows our fans, local businesses and the City of Newton to plan ahead, and will better facilitate future planning for those who want to participate in the event,” said Small. “We have established a strong INDYCAR tradition in Iowa. I know that race fans, like me, will look forward to July 17-18 of 2015 with great anticipation.”

As soon as the 2015 schedule is completed, more details, including on-sale dates and season ticket holder renewal information, will be announced. Iowa Speedway will continue to focus on enhancing the fan experience as its top priority, and will build upon successful improvements made in 2014.

Correction The Pleasant View United Methodist Church will host a chicken and noodle supper from 3 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7. A headline in Wednesday’s edition was inaccurate.

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Letters to the Editor

Critchfield is resourceful, respected Dan Graber Norwalk Marshall Critchfield and I have worked together at Wells Fargo for nearly five years.

During that time we have had to master roughly 15 computer programs – from 1970s origination software to cutting-edge, web-based servicing applications. The protocol around here changes almost monthly with the constantly-evolving regulatory requirements and market adaptations.

We call Critchfield – The Professor. He is always on the forefront of the internal and external forces changing our business. Not only is he a quick study – he is the type of person who stays late to help others get acquainted with unfamiliar processes. In many cases, he knows more than senior managers when it comes to the numerous regulations affecting our industry. No one in our group has a better grasp of the financial reform legislation that has been rolling out for the past four years.

Ongoing training is a huge part of life in a large company.

Marshall leads by example in these sessions – often teaching the trainers a few things in the process. He is also the goto guy for life outside of Wells Fargo. We sometimes have fun/trivia meetings and having Critchfield on your team practically guarantees a win. He even knows the history of the company.

His ability to learn and understand complex computer systems and federal legislation with such ease should be known to all voters in Jasper County.

Marshall is one of the most resourceful individuals in our building (of more than 2,000 workers). He has a sterling reputation with senior leaders and is highly respected among his peers. Any concerns over his ability to learn the job of county recorder should be put to rest.

This is the type of individual who learns the current protocol practically overnight — and in record time offers innovative suggestions for improvement.

Plus he can play rhythm guitar with the best of them!

Critchfield is a proven leader Jack Maples Newton It has been a very long time since I have known a leader like Marshall Critchfield. Over the past year I have witnessed a 180-degree transformation of our local Republican Party.

Under Critchfield’s leadership we have seen both our numbers and donations increase.

About a year ago Marshall proposed the idea of having a trap-shoot fundraiser out at the Jasper County Gun Club. Some of the members thought it was the most bizarre idea they had ever heard. Six months later the tents went up, the clay pigeons went flying, and the local party has raised the most money at a single event in more than 20 years. Marshall envisioned the concept, drafted a plan and worked hard to ensure the event was a smashing success. The governor even showed up and shot targets with Critchfield and others.

Our meetings have also been completely transformed.

Critchfield came up with the idea to block off the street in front or our headquarters and hold street parties. I have never seen turnout like we had this summer at our rallies. I also

credit Critchfield for uniting the local party. His ability to connect with all types of people and get folks to come together for a common goal is remarkable. I was always going to vote for him for county recorder, but I think the rest of your readers need to understand that he is truly a stand-up individual and his leadership abilities are second to none.

Anyone can claim leadership experience. I am writing to let you know that I have witnessed it. I have heard others praising his talent as well. I am 100 percent confident in Critchfield’s ability to assess the current situation in the recorder’s office, offer a better way to conduct business and lead the way toward a better approach to county government.

Don’t confuse time and experience. I urge you to join me in voting for Marshall Critchfield on Nov. 4 because of his intellect, capability, passion, vision and his proven leadership ability.

Kelley’s vote to stand alone was wrong Dennis Combs Newton Compassion. That is what stirred a bipartisan coalition in the Iowa House to vote 75-20 to pass SF2360 — the bill that prohibits the arrest of parents of children with severe epilepsy for possessing a drug proven effective in treating the violent seizures suffered by their children. In fact, only one single elected Democrat in the entire Iowa Legislature voted against this bill — Newton’s own Dan Kelley.

I didn’t know about his shocking lack of compassion until Kelley himself, at the League of Women Voters forum in Newton, boasted about his no vote. I was mortified as he asserted that he was especially proud to be the only Democrat willing to take this stand against his party’s leadership. Proud to say no to the mothers of epileptic children. Mothers who had spent months at the Capital begging for help to improve their children’s lives. Retiring Senator Dennis Black, retired Highway Patrolman Clel Baudler and even Joni Ernst found the compassion to vote yes.

I ask my fellow citizens of Jasper County to join me in not voting for Kelley on Nov. 4. I have never written a letter in support of any candidate and I will not start today. But I will share even more Kelley “no” votes that demonstrate an alarming lack of compassion.

FYI: Senator Black voted “yes” on every bill listed below. My source: www.IowaVotes.org.

SF447 — provided funding for programs to prevent violence against women, victim assistance grants and funded the salaries, support and maintenance for the Newton Correctional Facility.

Stunningly, he voted against his own neighbors’ paychecks. Kelly lost 94-3.

HF638 — provided $2,000,000 for “major maintenance projects at National Guard armories and facilities.”

Kelley lost this one 91-2.

HF527 — requires convicted drug dealers, etc. to submit DNA samples. His fight to protect convicted criminals

lost, 84-15.

HF604 — this bill provides the annual funding for the Departments of: Education, Workforce Development, Economic Development, Board of Regents and College Student Aid. Fortunately his losses continued, 87-10.

I cannot hide from the fact that I have supported Kelley in the past; for that I apologize.

Like most of you, I had never researched his voting record.

Turns out Kelley has stood on the losing side as he voted against almost everything I hold dear: Education, Workforce Development, National Guard Soldiers, college students and mothers begging for his help. Here’s hoping he’s on the losing side one last time.

Heartsill key leader on House Judiciary Committee Rep. Chip Baltimore Oskaloosa For the past two years, it has been an honor to serve with Rep. Greg Heartsill in the Iowa House of Representatives.

During that time, Rep. Heartsill has played an invaluable leadership role on the House Judiciary Committee, especially with regard to issues concerning public safety and protection of our most vulnerable Iowans from dangerous criminals.

As chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, it is my responsibility to select a member of the committee to manage key pieces of legislation. Throughout the past two sessions, I have chosen Rep. Heartsill to manage the most challenging and crucial bills pertaining to some of the most dangerously violent criminals in our midst – human traffickers and sexual predators.

When it comes to protecting the public, particularly women and children, Rep. Heartsill has been a consistent and valiant champion. He passionately researches and investigates the issues, listens to all interested parties and advocacy groups, and then works diligently with our counterparts in the Senate to ensure passage of the bills.

And even when Rep. Heartsill must compromise on some of the details of the legislation, he never forgets those who will be protected by the legislation and keeps in place the key features.

In a very short period of time, Rep. Heartsill has proven himself to be a thoughtful and effective policy maker.

I urge you to please support Rep. Heartsill and vote for him on Nov. 4. At a time when sexual predators roam the Internet and prey upon our children and young people, Iowa needs Greg Heartsill as your state representative.

Loebsack a dedicated public servant Stephanie McCumber Newton Our Congressman Dave Loebsack has only represented Jasper County for the past two years but in that time he has really gotten to know our community. Just in the past year he’s delivered meals to Newton seniors, visited our schools, and toured many local businesses.

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Vote for Chaz Allen Jeff Eisbrener Newton In the 14 years that I have known Chaz I have been able to spend some time discussing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with him. Unlike how some negative ads are trying to portray him, he is not a follower and will not be a rubber stamp for his party. He is not a believer in big government but in effective government with solutions that assist growth while not limiting individual freedom. His time as mayor of Newton is proof of this.

There have been many factory towns around the U.S. that have had large plants close. But not many were fortunate to have a leader that focused on the next chapter of history instead of dwelling on what was lost. Of course people left town, the city had to make cuts in staff, and tough decisions were made. But now the school and population are growing. And all along the town maintained an extensive park system, their streets and a full time fire department and effective police force.

When I moved here 14 years ago, Newton was all about Maytag. Now we are more diversified and the options for growth are many. Much of that is because of the leadership that Chaz brought when he moved here. One negative ad that I saw tries to make Chaz appear to be an Obama disciple because the most powerful man in the world identified him in public. How many other mayors in Iowa does the president know? It does not mean that Chaz is an advocate. The president also acknowledges and recognizes John Boehner or Mitch McConnell. Chaz is a natural leader and other leaders realize that.

For the most part, I have voted for the Republican candidate. I do try to give every candidate the opportunity to show me why they deserve my vote. And many times I have been forced to decide on the better of some meager candidates. We are privileged to have Chaz on the ballot. His experience and his independence will make him a great state senator.

Please join me in voting for Chaz Allen for State Senate. Even if you plan on voting for Republicans in every other race, Chaz is the best option for State Senate, not only that we have, but that we could have hoped for.

Differs with Kelley on the issues Doug Cook Newton Dan Kelley, I’ve decided to support Patrick Payton for State Representative. I feel obligated to tell you openly for a few reasons. You’ve asked for my support with the hand written notes and mailings, we spoke briefly in person not too long ago, and when I wished you happy birthday on Facebook, your response included a request for my vote. I don’t feel right voting against you and al-

lowing you to think otherwise.

Why? You are always polite and courteous. Nothing to do with that. How you vote on the issues is where we differ. When you voted against sportsmen on the dove hunting season, but consistently vote in favor of less restrictions on abortion.

This confuses me. As if a dove is worth closely protecting, but an unborn child isn’t? I know many people have varying views, I myself struggle with the rationale behind that.

I also emailed you on two firearms rights issues, urging you to support them. The silencer bill, and the amendment to prohibit gun registration. The response you gave was roughly “I support 2nd amendment rights, Dan Kelley.” Which to me wasn’t a direct answer, but insinuated you agreed with my position. Then you voted against them.

I don’t expect you to agree with all of your constituents all of the time, but I do think you should be very clear about where you really do stand when you are asked with a little more substance in your replies to emails.

Bottom line, Payton seems to share my stance on more issues and I more closely identify with him.

I’ve known you more years than not, and I do think you’re a heck of a nice guy. I also think most will agree that election time and politics are annoying.

That said, I care about the future my children have to live in, so I have to pay attention and use my vote and voice to make it what I think it should be.

Kelley supportive of drug control policy Sgt. A.W. Farmer and Capt. Mike McKelvey Iowa Peace Officers Association There has been much discussion in recent years surrounding the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana, either for medical or recreational purposes. Nationally, 23 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws permitting the use of medical marijuana.

Other states, such as Colorado and Washington, go even further by permitting marijuana use recreationally. In Iowa, the legislature approved a very limited bill that would allow for the use of a marijuana derivative for Iowans with severe forms of epilepsy.

Marijuana today is much more potent than 20 and 30 years ago and is addictive.

Nearly 4.5 million American meet the clinical criteria for marijuana abuse and dependence. In Iowa, the percentage of persons entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana is at its highest point in 20 years - over 26 percent. Most importantly, marijuana is illegal under federal law. Creating a patchwork of state laws that attempt to “legalize” a drug that is prohibited under federal law creates confusion and jeopardizes the safety of all Iowans.

Recognizing the danger of legalization, State Rep. Dan Kelley has consistently opposed efforts to increase access to marijuana. He understands the harmful effects of drug use and has raised concerns about the mixed messages that marijuana legalization would send to Iowa children. Rep. Kelley has also supported continued funding for the Office of Drug Control Policy to help combat not only marijuana abuse, but also the increasing use of methamphetamine and heroin in Iowa.

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Obituaries Glenneva M. Peebler

Dorothy J. De Jong

Oct. 27, 2014 Glenneva M. (Vest) Peebler, 85, of Pella, died Monday at Jefferson Place in Pella.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3 at First Baptist Church in Pella. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church.

Oct. 26, 2014

Dorothy J. (Slings) De Jong, 70, died Sunday morning at her rural residence near Pella.

A memorial service will be at 4:30

p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the basement at the First Christian Reformed Church.

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The Kellogg Lions Club will host a fundraiser for the East Jasper Christian Food Pantry from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cabin in the Park at Kellogg.

Along with the all-you-can-eat pancakes are sausages, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee or milk for your donation.

The local food pantry will receive your donations over the cost of the groceries for the meal. Come, enjoy the food and fellowship.

Blair Lauterbach Oct. 23, 2014 Michael and Holli Lauterbach, of Newton, announce the birth of their daughter, Blair Judith, born Oct. 23, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Blair joins Piper, 3, Camber, 2, and Tag, 1, at home.

Grandparents are Dean and Judy Lauterbach, of Newton, and Louie and Lynda Yates, of St. Petersburg, Fla. Great-grandmother is Helen Conklin, of Perry.

Club Notes Kellogg Garden Club The Kellogg Garden Club planned its Nov. 13 Thanksgiving meal for members and guests at the Oct. 29 meeting. Members from the Kellogg club will visit the Baxter Garden Club in early November and demonstrate flower arrangements. People will soon be able to identify the Kellogg Garden Club members who will be wearing special sweatshirts. On Nov. 25, the group will meet to plan programs for 2015 and decorate the Kellogg Museum kitchen for the Down Home Christmas celebration.

DAR The regular meeting of the Grinnell DAR Chapter was Oct. 11 at the Centre for Arts and Artists with 23 members present. Regent Kristin Macy and chaplain Mary Rethmeier led the opening ritual. Vice regent Melinda Hardin led in the Pledge of Allegiance and the American’s Creed.

The following reports were given: Registrar Darlene Leib reported 63 members, with two resignations and one transfer pending; Lelah Main reported she sent school supplies to the Indian School; Kathy Jones reported we have 15 submissions for the American History contest.

In other business, the chapter approved the recognition of Fannie R. Buchanan, originally of Grinnell, as a Woman in American History.

After teaching music in Grinnell until World War I, she worked in New York with the War Camp Community Service and in the rehabilitation program of the American Red Cross. After the war, she was employed with RCA Victor as a rural specialist, bringing classical music to rural areas and school. In 1925, she once again settled in Iowa, and her position as the first Music Extension Assistant with Iowa State College enabled her to travel to 4-H clubs and rural women’s groups, organizing women’s musical events and teaching folk dance training. Two of her most famous 4-H songs are “Dreaming” and “The Plough Song.”

The group is planning a time to celebrate her life and will also submit her name to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to include in their records.

The chapter also decided to apply to be a Commemorative Partner for the 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration.

The volunteer book was passed for recording volunteer hours.

Labels, coupons and stamps were collected to benefit soldiers and veterans.

A memorial service was conducted by Chaplain Mary Rethmeier for Susan Johnson who passed away Aug. 30, 2014.

Susan was an active member of the Grinnell Chapter of DAR for many years and participated

in many activities. She will be missed.

The program was given by Barbara Hug on the history of the Star Spangled Banner song and flag. Both the song and the flag originated with the War of 1812. Most of us know about Francis Scott Key writing the words to a poem/song he titled, “In Defence of Fort McHenry.”

Later the name was changed to the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Even though the song was sung on many occasions, it did not become our National Anthem until President Herbert Hoover signed the legislation in 1931.

Forget Betsy Ross, she never made a flag; but do remember Mary Pickersgill, a flag maker in Baltimore who made the large garrison flag eventually called The Star Spangled Banner. This flag was an awesome size of 30 feet x 42 feet.

This is the flag that was raised after the British took leave of Fort McHenry in 1814. The family donated the Star Spangled Banner flag to the Smithsonian Institute in 1901.

For more information on the conservation of the flag, go to http://amhistor y.si.edu/starspangledbanner/ The next meeting will be Nov. 9 at the Drake Library in Grinnell hosted by Ann Bell and Jeanette Budding. The program will be Historic Red Rock by Merna Rusk.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with minor using tobacco after authorities were called to the 1800 block of West Fourth Street North at 10 p.m. Friday. Officers came into contact with the juvenile and found her to be in possession of tobacco. She was cited and released to appear.

• A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with possession under age 18 after authorities pulled over her vehicle in the 1800 block of West Fourth Street North at 10:21 p.m. Friday. Officers pulled over the vehicle on suspicion of possible intoxication. The driver had a smell of alcohol and admitted to drinking about half a can of Spark.

She was cited and released to

appear.

• Robert L. Schultz, 85, of Newton, is charged with failure to maintain control after authorities were called to the 400 block of East Eighth Street South at 5:16 p.m. Sunday.

Schultz was traveling south when the sun blinded him and he rear ended an unoccupied parked vehicle belonging to Cassandra Archibald. Schultz had approximately $1,200 in damage, while Archibald had approximately $500 in damage.

He was cited and released to appear.

• Ashly D. Geery, 31, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant for probation violation after authorities were called to 606 E. Eighth St. S. at 12:57 p.m. Friday. She

had a warrant for failure to appear on a child endangerment charge. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Curtis L. Carty, 44, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended, failure to secure child under 18, no insurance and improper use of registration after authorities pulled him over at 1702 First Ave. E. at 7:06 p.m. Sunday.

Carty was stopped for an equipment violation when officers noticed a small child sitting in the back seat not secured in any child restraint system. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Chad E. Berry, 32, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled him over at 713 E. Seventh St. N. at 8:51

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• TOPS Iowa 254 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• TOPS Iowa 927 will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.

• Beauty for Ashes women’s study will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

• Colfax Main Street is hosting a Main Street Masquerade party at 6 p.m. Friday at the Colfax Historical Museum. Included in the evening will be a costume contest, kids activities, music and dancing, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Tickets are $10, with children 12 and under free.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

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DEAR ABBY: My best friend is getting married. She left me a message asking me to be a bridesmaid. Of course I’m honored, but I don’t know what to do. I dislike her fiance. He is disrespectful and mean to her and to their son.

I can’t stand up with them and pretend to be happy for her when I think she’s making a terrible mistake. I want her to marry someone who will be nice to her. Help! — CONFLICTED IN MINNESOTA DEAR CONFLICTED: If standing up with her will make you feel like a hypocrite, then don’t do it. But recognize that if you don’t, it will distance you from her. If your friend’s relationship is dysfunctional now, just wait until after she and her fiance are married, because it isn’t going to magically get better. This young woman is going to need all the support she can get from her friends in the years ahead.

DEAR ABBY: Every year, my children choose to attend Thanksgiving with their in-laws or friends rather than come to our home. Then they ask me to prepare a celebration the day after or another day.

My husband and I feel left out. It’s plain that we are considered “second” and the kids come only because they feel guilty. Preparing a meal is expensive and time-consuming. We would like to celebrate on the actual holiday.

I think we should be treated with more respect. I also feel like telling these ingrates to stay home this year because we have decided to donate our time to a homeless shelter. Your thoughts? — LEFT OUT IN LEXINGTON DEAR LEFT OUT: I can see why your feelings are hurt. In fairness, I think your children should alternate with which in-laws they spend the holidays.

If you would prefer to make or serve Thanksgiving dinner at a shelter, you should do it. Many people volunteer their time during the holidays, and at other times during the year, and find it gratifying. However, when you inform your children about your plans, try to keep the anger out of the tone of your message.

DEAR ABBY: I’m 11 and my dad is a drug addict. I’m not allowed to have contact with him because of his past choices. People would look down on me if they knew — like my own teacher. She was being snoopy at the beginning of the year and asked me a bunch of questions about my family, and now I feel like she doesn’t treat me the same. — DISTURBED IN SPOKANE DEAR DISTURBED: Your father’s “past choices” are not your fault, and you should not be blamed or judged for them. If you haven’t already told your mother that your teacher questioned you about your family at the beginning of the year, that you answered her honestly and now you feel you are being treated differently because of it, you definitely should. And your mother should discuss this with the teacher because the questions she was asking may have been appropriate.

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Iowa man faces murder charge in girlfriend’s death SHENANDOAH — A southwest Iowa man has been charged with firstdegree murder in the 2009 death of his girlfriend. The state Department of Public Safety says 34-year-old Brian Davis, of Shenandoah, was arrested Wednesday. He is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1 million cash bond. Court records do not list an attorney. Officials say witness interviews and crime scene evidence led to Davis’ arrest in connection to the July 2009 death of Holly Durben.

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IOWA CITY— Officials in two eastern Iowa counties are considering trail expansions that could one day be part of a trail stretching from the Waterloo area to Burlington. Johnson County officials want to expand six miles of eastern Iowa’s Hoover Trail by 2016. The project is expected to cost at least $3 million. Director Larry Gullett of the Johnson County Conservation Board said the group received $454,000 in grant money.

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DES MOINES — Drake University says it is moving forward with a $65 million project that will include construction of two new buildings, renovation of four existing halls and the addition of new degree programs.

Pending approval of final plans, construction could start on the buildings including a school of education center as early as next summer.

Completion is expected in two years. The university, in an announcement Wednesday, says its board of trustees has approved plans to offer new bachelor degree programs.

Hillary Clinton campaigns with Braley in Iowa

By Catherine Lucey The Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS — Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Iowa Democrats Wednesday to get out the vote for Senate candidate Bruce Braley, stressing that “the choice could not be clearer” as the party seeks to hang onto a seat retiring Sen. Tom Harkin occupied for three decades.

In her second trip to Iowa since her third-place finish in the 2008 Democratic caucuses, the former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state appeared before about 400 people at a union hall in Cedar Rapids. Her speech made no mention of her likely 2016 presidential ambitions, focusing squarely on next Tuesday’s general election.

“It is truly six days of work for six years of service,” said Clinton, who also was scheduled to appear in Davenport. “What kind of senator you’ll have to replace Tom Harkin. Those are really big shoes to fill.”

Braley, a four-term congressman from Waterloo, is locked in a tight race against Republican Joni Ernst, a state lawmaker and lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard. A new poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday shows Ernst with 49 percent of likely voters

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CEDAR RAPIDS — Three men have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a liquor store in Cedar Rapids.

Police say two men entered Big Discount Liquor on Tuesday night with guns and demanded money. No injuries were reported and the men left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Authorities say they quickly located a suspect vehicle and a pursuit ensued. The car was found unoccupied a short time later, but officers found two people matching the description of the robbery suspects.

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and Braley with 45 percent. The survey of 817 likely voters has a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points.

Money has flooded the state as the Republicans targeted Iowa in their drive for the six-seat gain to take over the Senate. The combined spending by the candidates and outside groups during the general election tops $68 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, making this the third most expensive race in the country.

Clinton stressed the differences between Braley and Ernst on economic and social policies, noting that he backs an increase to the federal minimum wage and supports access to abortion. Both issues, she said, were important to female voters — a crucial voting block for Democrats in this election.

“It’s not enough to be a woman, you have to be committed to expand rights and opportunities

for all women,” Clinton said.

Clinton also attacked Ernst for avoiding “tough questions.”

Ernst earlier canceled a meeting with the Des Moines Register editorial board and has not scheduled meetings with other newspapers. Ernst, who has met with some editorial boards, said last week that her time was better spent campaigning than meeting with the Register.

Ernst, who spent the day on the campaign trail alongside Arizona Sen. John McCain, thinks the minimum wage should be set by states and opposes abortion, though supports access to birth control. She said earlier in the day that Democratic economic proposals are failing when it comes to job creation and wage increases. Ernst also said she doesn’t think her socially conservative views are costing her voters.

McCain, who placed fourth in the 2008 Iowa caucuses, told a crowd of about 150 gathered at an American Legion in Coralville, that Ernst would be a welcome addition to the Senate Armed Services Committee. He said afterward that he was impressed by the size of the group.

“It looks like enthusiasm. I think if I’d had this kind of enthusiasm in 2008, I would have carried the state,” McCain said.

Durant forms committee to cut dog waste in parks DURANT— Dogs and other pets may be banned from parks in a small eastern Iowa city if a committee of residents can’t find a solution to reduce animal waste. The Durant City Council on Monday established the committee instead of voting on a proposed ordinance that would ban pets in parks. The council created the committee after several residents objected to the ban at the meeting.

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Authorities capture Iowa student amid lockdowns The Associated Press SIOUX CITY — A 16-year-old student suspected of bringing a gun to his school in northwest Iowa was taken into custody Wednesday following a search for him that included a helicopter.

The student was found walking on a rural road and was captured without incident, the Woodbury County Sheriff ’s Office said. A resident following news of the search contacted authorities after spotting someone matching the teen’s description.

The student is accused of bringing a handgun to Siouxland Community Christian School in Sioux City on Tuesday, according to sheriff ’s Maj. Todd Wieck. He also is accused of making threats to students, though additional information was not available.

School officials contacted the sheriff ’s office Wednesday morning, which led to the lockdown of Siouxland Community Christian and two other schools where the student had ties.

Officials at the nearby Kingsley-Pierson Community School District also placed their facilities on precautionary lockdown.

“From the point we found out about it this morning, to the time we finally located him ... it was a pretty quick resolution to this considering the amount of territory we had to cover,” Wieck said.

Wieck said the student was considered armed and dangerous because the handgun he allegedly brought to school was unaccounted for at the time of the search. It has since been recovered.

Farm Rescue nonprofit helping 300th Midwest family The Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. — The Farm Rescue nonprofit in the Midwest is helping its 300th family this week.

The milestone comes just eight years after former North Dakota farm boy and UPS cargo pilot Bill Gross launched the organization to give back to the industry he still holds dear.

A handful of volunteers are helping harvest corn for western Minnesota farmer John Dubbels, who is being treated for myelodysplastic syndrome, also known as pre-leukemia.

Dubbels, 60, farms about 1,500 acres near Fergus Falls with his wife, Sheree, and his brother, Paul. He said in a telephone interview from the Mayo Clinic that they were able to

harvest soybeans earlier this fall but that without help “it would have been a long struggle” to get the corn in the bin.

“I’d sure like to say thank you,” he said. “It’s quite a load off for me.”

Farm Rescue plants and harvests crops for farmers in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and eastern Montana who have experienced an illness, injury or

natural disaster. It’s been operating since 2006, growing from a North Dakota operation with a shoestring budget and a few volunteers to a multistate nonprofit that’s supported by donations, grants, dozens of business sponsors and about 1,000 volunteers from around the country. It now operates on an annual cash budget approaching half a million dollars.

“We are very thankful to all volunteers, sponsors and supporters for making it possible to achieve this major milestone,” Gross said.

Farm Rescue helps about 50 farmers each year. Gross said this past summer that he expects that number to hold steady for a couple of years while the organization builds financial support so it can possibly expand.

RE-ELECT JOE BROCK JASPER COUNTY SUPERVISOR I will build on the experience and successes of the past 4 years.

• Keeping taxes as low as possible with a substantial reserve while providing a high level of services that the citizens of Jasper County deserve.

Paid for by Joe Brock for Supervisor, Mark Otto Treasurer.

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US economy grew at 3.5 percent rate in Q3 The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a solid annual rate of 3.5 percent in the July-September quarter, propelled by solid gains in business investment, export sales and the biggest jump in military spending in five years.

The third quarter result, which was slightly better than economists expected, followed a 4.6 percent rebound in the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The economy shrank at a 2.1 percent rate in the first three months of the year due to a harsh winter.

The report was the first of three estimates of the gross domestic product, the economy’s total output of goods and services. Analysts believe the economy is maintaining momentum in the current quarter, with a big fall in gas prices expected to bolster consumer spending.

After the roller-coaster first- and second-quarter gyrations, the economy is poised to achieve consistently stronger growth for the rest of this year and all of 2015.

“The economy does appear to be accelerating of late,” said Dan Greenhaus, an analyst with investment firm BTIG. He added that the GDP report showed an economy “on a sounder footing today than at any time over the last few years.”

Many economists think full-year growth for 2015 will hit 3 percent, giving the economy the best annual performance since 2005, two years before the Great Recession began.

For the third quarter, consumer spending grew at a solid 1.8 percent annual rate. That was slower than the 2.5 percent increase in the spring quarter, a gain that reflected pent-up demand as consumers made up for missed shopping days during the winter storms.

Consumer spending contributed 1.2 percentage points to growth in the third quarter. Another major contribution came from an 11 percent rise in export sales, far outpacing imports, which fell at a 1.7 rate. The smaller trade gap added 1.3 percentage points to growth in the third quarter.

The data comes amid concern that the export boom may soon fade due to weakness overseas. Europe is on the brink of its third recession in seven years, Japan is faltering, and China and Brazil are also struggling.

Stronger government spending added another 0.8 percentage point to growth, with federal spending growing at a 10 percent rate. It was the first positive contribution in more than two years. Federal activity had been constrained by spending cuts and last year’s partial government shutdown.

Christie helping friends in final midterm stretch

By Jill Colvin The Associated Press DES MOINES — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is returning to Iowa yet again to campaign for a governor who doesn’t need his help, one in a string of meetings with Republican canChristie didates who would be valuable allies should he run for president.

As he reaches the homestretch before the midterm elections in his role as chairman of the Republican Governors Association, Christie’s dance card is full: He’s packed his schedule with stops for a long list of competitive candidates along with some who don’t need his help but could prove helpful in the lead-up to 2016.

Christie is set to attend a get-out-the-vote rally Thursday for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a state institution who has a double-digit lead over his Democratic rival in recent polls. It will be Christie’s fourth vis-

it Iowa in recent months — his second of the week — and will give him yet another chance to mingle with the activists and fundraisers in the state that’s the first to vote in caucus and primary season.

“I know some people may have some other ulterior motives in addition to helping me,” Branstad said in an interview, “but I do appreciate everything they’ve done. And Gov. Christie, in particular, as chairman of the Republican governors, has done a great amount for not only me but for Republican governors and governor candidates around the country.”

Christie’s travel schedule in the last week of the midterm elections offers clues to whom — and in which key electoral states — his friends might be should he come looking for some as a presidential candidate in 2016. It runs through some key states in any presidential election, such as Florida and Colorado.

But Christie kicked off his final 10-day push last Saturday with stops that seemed to have little to do with the stakes in Tuesday’s midterms.

He began the day in Nebraska, attending a

tailgate fundraiser and college football game with GOP gubernatorial nominee Pete Ricketts, the son of a billionaire who, like Branstad, is running far ahead of his rival.

Then Christie returned to Iowa to visit an old friend, Rep. Steve King, who also holds a double-digit lead, before headlining Branstad’s birthday bash. Christie and King, who is among the most conservative members of the house, struck up an unlikely friendship years ago and King’s backing could help convince reticent conservatives that Christie is worth considering, despite his Northeastern roots.

Before returning to Iowa on Thursday, Christie will campaign in New Mexico with Gov. Susana Martinez, who has a considerable lead in the polls and is considered a potential Republican vice presidential candidate. Christie is slated to spend Sunday at a church service and then a rally with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who’s far ahead of her challenger in polls.

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Cardinals sink Clippers in 3A playoffs

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News TIFFIN — Tyler Wood sat in the middle of the field with his arms outstretched and holding the football. Newton High’s senior quarterback and defensive back intercepted a Nile Rourke pass with 27 seconds left in Wednesday’s Class 3A playoff contest.

Rourke had scrambled and eluded Newton’s defenders to drive the Clear Creek-Amana Clippers from their own 3-yard line. The Cardinals were protecting a two-point lead, 23-21, when the Clippers took possession with 1:46 remaining the the game.

Wood’s interception sealed the Cardinal victory on the Clippers’ field. It also allowed Newton to advance into the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

“I’m proud of the effort our kids gave tonight. They get to play one more game, at least, as a team,” said Ed Ergenbright, Newton head coach, following the game. “They earned this.”

Awaiting the Cardinals (73) in Monday’s second round Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News is No.1-ranked Pella. Pella Snagging a victory-sealing interception, Newton High senior Tyler Wood (13) celebrates along with teammate Bryce Tish (5) in the waning mo(10-0) rolled over Fairfield ments of Wednesday’s Class 3A first-round playoff game at Tiffin. Newton edged host Clear Creek-Amana, 23-21, to advance into Monday’s 41-0 on Wednesday. Kickoff is second round of the playoffs.

Ergenbright 7 p.m. in Pella. touchdowns. It also took the the Newton 45-yard line with sive stops. Rosenquist ended outstanding,” Defensively, the Cardinals ball away from CCA five times. 3:44 on the game clock, then up with four solo tackles and said. “They hit a couple big bent three times but for the Wood stopped back-to- the interception at the end of three assisted tackles. He had pass plays but we stopped most part delivered a strong back Clipper drives in the final the contest. two tackles for loss. Wood had their running game, which is performance against the Clip- four minutes of the game. He Early in the game, sopho- four solo stops and one assist- what they want to do.” pers, who finished the season recovered a fumble by Rourke, more Reese Rosenquist was all ed tackle.

CARDINALS | 8B at 7-3. Newton gave up three the Clippers’ quarterback, at over the field making defen“Defensively, we played

CMB’s historic season continues after rout

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MAXWELL — Collins-Maxwel l/Baxter added another notch to its historic football season Wednesday night.

The Class 2A No. 7 Raiders, who went undefeated in the regular season for the first time since the two high schools consolidated, can now mark at least one playoff victory on their wall after a dominating performance against South Hardin in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs.

CMB’s defense held the Tigers to 51 yards and two first downs in Troy Hyde/Newton Daily News the first half and the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Blake Coughenour (24) gets taken down by a trio of South Hardin tacklers, including Raider offense tallied Jordin Wilkie (40) during the Raiders’ 48-14 win in Class 2A football playoff action Wednesday in Maxwell. Coughe481 total yards of ofnour 88 rushing yards, 69 receiving yards and three total TDs in the rout.

fense in the game during a 48-14 first-round thrashing at Sullivan Field.

Raider sophomore quarterback Hunter McWhirter threw for 227 yards and a touchdown and ran for another 92 yards and two scores, while sophomore Blake Coughenour added 88 rushing yards, 69 receiving yards and three total TDs in the rout.

“We were happy with 9-0 but we could have come in here tonight and lost so we made sure we were prepared and we were ready for it,” said CMB standout wideout Bryce Kemp, who finished with 96 yards on five receptions.

CMB | 8B

Giants edge Royals to claim World Series KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants succeeded where no team had in 3 1/2 decades, winning Game 7 on the road for their third World Series title in five years.

Punctuating one of the finest October performances in baseball history, Bumgarner came out of the bullpen to pitch five scoreless innings on two days’ rest for his third win of the Series, and the Giants held off the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Wednesday night in a championship pushed to the limit.

A two-out misplay in the ninth almost wrecked it for Bumgarner and the Giants. He had retired 14 in a row when Alex Gordon’s single fell in front of center fielder Gregor Blanco, who let the ball get past him for an error that allowed Gordon to reach third.

Bumgarner, however, retired Salvador Perez on a foulout to third baseman Pedro Sandoval. The big left-hander was immediately embraced by catcher Buster Posey, and the rest of the Giants rushed to

the mound to join the victory party. Most of the San Francisco players tossed their gloves high in the air as they ran to the center of the diamond.

Three days after throwing 117 pitches in a four-hit shutout to win Game 5, Bumgarner threw 68 more and dropped his record-low career Series ERA to a barely visible 0.25.

He joined Arizona ace Randy Johnson (2001) as the only pitchers in the expansion era to win three games in one Series.

Michael Morse hit a go-ahead single in the fourth that stood up, and the Giants eked out a battle of the bullpens on a night when both starting pitchers made unusually quick exits.

The Giants were dubbed a “Band of Misfits” in 2010 when they beat Texas to win the franchise’s first title since 1954 in New York. Two years later, they swept Detroit for another championship.

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Charles Riedel/AP Photo San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who was named MVP, holds up the trophy after their win in Game 7 of the World Series in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, to win the championship.

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Iowa High School Football Wednesday’s Playoff Games First Round CLASS 1A A-H-S-T-W 46, Ogden 14 Central Decatur 38, Pella Christian 14 Dike-New Hartford 42, Bellevue 7 Hinton 50, OA-BCIG 26 IKM-Manning 56, Madrid 26 North Cedar 48, Hudson 7 Panorama 42, Eddyville-BlakesburgFremont 18 Iowa City Regina 66, Alburnett 7 Saint Ansgar 48, Sumner-Fredericksburg 16 South Central Calhoun 28, Pocahontas Area 6 South Winneshiek 46, Lake Mills 12 St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 56, Woodward-Granger 7 Van Meter 34, Underwood 12 West Branch 49, Sigourney-Keota 22 West Lyon, Inwood 49, SibleyOcheyedan 20 Western Christian, Hull 41, Emmetsburg 21 CLASS 2A Albia 49, Mid-Prairie 8 Beckman Catholic 21, AplingtonParkersburg 14 C-M-B 48, South Hardin 14 Cascade 42, West Burlington/Notre Dame 0 Clarinda 35, Kuemper Catholic 20 Clear Lake 42, Estherville Lincoln Central 7 East Sac County 33, ClarionGoldfield 29 Hampton-Dumont 53, Southeast Valley 7 Mount Vernon 20, Mediapolis 9 New Hampton 41, Anamosa 0 North Fayette Valley 73, Monticello 9 Sioux Center 31, Central Lyon 21 South Tama County 35, North Polk 13 Spirit Lake 35, MOC-Floyd Valley 0 Union Community 28, Center PointUrbana 19 Williamsburg 45, PCM 31 CLASS 3A Sioux City Heelan 34, Spencer 0 Carlisle 28, Winterset 6 Carroll 40, ADM, Adel 14 Cedar Rapids Xavier 35, Charles City 6 Creston-Orient-Macksburg 31, Greene County 7 Dallas Center-Grimes 28, Knoxville 13 Gilbert 44, Humboldt 30 Newton 23, Clear Creek-Amana 21 Norwalk 38, Bondurant Farrar 32 Pella 41, Fairfield 0 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 42, BoydenHull-RV 28 Solon 38, Assumption, Davenport 20 Washington 24, Independence 7 Waverly-Shell Rock 31, Epworth, Western Dubuque 28 Webster City 27, Ballard 14 West Delaware, Manchester 56, Wahlert, Dubuque 21 CLASS 4A Ames 31, Urbandale 28 Ankeny 42, Des Moines Lincoln 7 Bettendorf 35, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 7 Cedar Falls 20, Dubuque Senior 16 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 20, Muscatine 17 Cedar Rapids Washington 78, Clinton 13 Dowling Catholic 62, Indianola 21 Iowa City West 28, Ottumwa 0 Johnston 34, Ankeny Centennial 6 Lewis Central 42, Council Bluffs Lincoln 0 Linn-Mar 34, Davenport Central 14 North Scott 34, Dubuque Hempstead 15 Pleasant Valley 31, Cedar Rapids Prairie 24, OT Southeast Polk 37, Fort Dodge 15 WDM Valley, Des Moines East 7 Waukee 45, Sioux City East 7 CLASS A AGWSR 41, Bishop Garrigan 16 B-G-M 43, Edgewood-Colesburg 29 Denver 35, West Hancock14 Earlham 32, Bedford 26 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 49, BelmondKlemme 18

Lisbon 40, Lone Tree 0 Logan-Magnolia 49, Griswold 20 Maquoketa Valley 49, Winfield-Mount Union 20 Montezuma 24, Pleasantville 7 Mount Ayr 63, Colfax-Mingo 7 Nashua-Plainfield 40, Wapsie Valley 22 Pekin 62, North Linn 13 Van Buren 30, Belle Plaine 28 West Sioux 17, South O’Brien 16 Westwood, Sloan 29, Audubon 0 Woodbury Central 35, AkronWestfield 15 EIGHT PLAYER Central Elkader 76, Meskwaki Settlement School 32 Coon Rapids-Bayard 56, Lenox 20 Don Bosco 64, Twin Cedars 20 Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 54, Sidney 20 Fremont Mills 53, East Union 20 Glidden-Ralston 56, Ar-We-Va 20 H-L-V 60, Wayne, Corydon 30 Harris-Lake Park 29, Boyer Valley 26 Janesville 65, Kee 12 Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn 14, Ruthven-Ayrshire 8 Melcher-Dallas 52, Colo-NESCO 0 Newell-Fonda 33, Guthrie Center 12 Northwood-Kensett 50, West Central Maynard 32 Stanton 79, Lamoni 46 Turkey Valley 68, Clarksville 12 West Bend-Mallard 72, North Iowa 16 Second Round Monday All games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted CLASS 4A Cedar Falls at Cedar Rapids Washington Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Bettendorf Dowling Catholic vs Ames at Williams Stadium Iowa City West at Linn-Mar Johnston at WDM Valley Lewis Central at Ankeny North Scott at Pleasant Valley Southeast Polk at Waukee CLASS 3A Carlisle at Washington Gilbert at Dallas Center-Grimes Newton at Pella Norwalk at Creston Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Carroll Solon at West Delaware Waverly-Shell Rock at Cedar Rapids Xavier Webster City at Sioux City Heelan CLASS 2A Albia at Clarinda Beckman Catholic at Cascade East Sac County at Spirit Lake Hampton-Dumont at Collins-Maxwell/Baxter Mount Vernon at North Fayette Valley New Hampton at Union Community Sioux Center at Clear Lake South Tama County at Williamsburg CLASS 1A AHSTW at Fort Dodge St. Edmond Central Decatur at Van Meter Dike-New Hartford at West Branch Hinton at IKM-Manning North Cedar at South Winneshiek Panorama at Iowa City Regina South Central Calhoun at Saint Ansgar Western Christian at West Lyon CLASS A AGWSR at Nashua-Plainfield B-G-M, Brooklyn at GladbrookReinbeck Denver at Maquoketa Valley Earlham at Montezuma Lisbon at Pekin Van Buren Community at Mount Ayr West Sioux at Logan-Magnolia Westwood at Woodbury Central CLASS 8-Player Coon Rapids-Bayard at NewellFonda Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton at Lamoni H-L-V, Victor at Janesville Harris-Lake Park at West BendMallard Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn at Glidden-Ralston Melcher-Dallas at Fremont-Mills Northwood-Kensett at Central Elkader Turkey Valley at Don Bosco

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Mount Ayr eliminates Tigerhawks with ease

By Kyle Wilson Creston News-Advertiser MOUNT AYR — The No. 1-ranked passing offense in Class A never could shift out of neutral Wednesday evening at Raider Field.

The Mount Ayr defensive line — led by Joe and Jake Ricker — heckled Colfax-Mingo quarterback Jared Myers all night as the Raiders routed the Tigerhawks 63-7 in the opening round of the playoffs.

“They outmanned us up front,” said Jeff Lietz, head coach for Colfax-Mingo. “Their defensive line brought pressure and we struggled getting the ball to our receivers. We just could never get in a groove offensively.”

Mount Ayr co-head coach Delwyn Showalter was pleased with his entire defense, which held Colfax-Mingo to only 97 yards of total offense — impressive considering Myers entered the game with 2,411 yards and 22 touchdowns through the air.

“We were getting good pressure on him early,” Showalter said.

“We didn’t get him down until later in the game, but we had him on the move and looking over his shoulder a lot. He just never had a chance to set up and get comfortable. I thought our guys up front did a great job and our secondary was aggressive and didn’t back off anybody.”

The defense recorded

Kyle Wilson/Creston News-Advertiser Colfax-Mingo junior Jake Buehrer, right, tackles Mount Ayr junior Kyle Dolechek during the Raiders’ 63-7 home win Wednesday in the first round of the Class A football playoffs.

three sacks ( Joe Ricker, Jake Ricker and Justin Wehling), seven tackles for loss, one pass block and four fumble recoveries.

Early Lead Meanwhile, the Raider offense did more than its part in the victory.

The Raiders scored four rushing touchdowns in the opening quarter. Those TD runs came from Nick Wurster (26 yards and 20), Caleb Schnoor (6) and Grant Staats (5).

Mount Ayr commanded a 28-0 lead after the first quarter and led 57-7 at the half.

“Our offensive line opened up some gaping holes. We jammed

it right down their throat the first couple of drives,” Showalter said.

“We had two scores on the board almost before you could blink an eye.

But, we’ve done that all year. We’ve had big opening quarters and kept the pedal down.”

Eight different players found paydirt for Mount Ayr on the evening.

Kyle Dolecheck, who suffered a fractured wrist on Oct. 3, was back in the lineup Wednesday evening with a cast on his left hand. But, it was like Dolecheck hadn’t missed a beat.

Dolecheck’s passing touchdown came on a 22-yard halfback pass to 6-foot, 2-inch wide

receiver Connor Giles.

Shifty Summy Colfax-Mingo’s only touchdown came on an 88-yard kickoff return from Blake Summy with 3:08 left in the second quarter. The shifty junior spun out of a tackle at about the 20yard line and weaved down the sideline for the TD. “It was nice to see him get loose tonight,” Lietz said. “He’s a fast little guy. It was good to have him back and healthy. He’s been out this year a lot with injury.”

Statistical leaders Mount Ayr quarterback Jacob Taylor finished 4-for-10 with 51 yards passing and one rushing TD. The Raiders nearly had three 100-yard rushers. Cal Daughton had 13 carries for 143 yards and one TD, Staats had 11 carries for 120 yards with one TD and Dolecheck had six carries for 99 yards and one rushing TD. For Colfax-Mingo, Myers was 9-for-30 with one interception and 77 yards passing.

Reegan Van Dyke led the Tigerhawks on the ground with two carries for 12 yards.

The eighth-ranked Raiders have now won nine consecutive games.

They will host Van Buren (8-2 overall) at 7 p.m. Monday at Raider Field.

Van Buren — the No. 2 seed in District 6 — defeated Belle Plaine 30-28 Wednesday evening.

Mustangs fall in playoff opener

Martin Bunge/Submitted Photo Prairie City-Monroe’s Ricky Reeve (3) gets to the end zone on this run to give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead over host Williamsburg in Wednesday night’s Class 2A playoff game. The Mustangs pushed out to a 17-0 lead as Chase Wilkie kicked a 43-yard field goal, but Williamsburg’s Raiders charged back to claim a 45-31 victory.

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Jeff Roberson/AP Photo Kansas City Royals’ Billy Butler singles against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of Wednesday’s Game 7 of the World Series in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants outlasted the Royals for a 3-2 win to the the championship.

And this time, they became the second NL team with three titles in a five-year span, matching Stan Musial’s St. Louis Cardinals of 1942-46.

Every other year. It’s the closest thing to a dynasty baseball has seen in the 21st century.

Home teams had won nine straight Game 7s in the Series since Pittsburgh’s victory at Baltimore in 1979, including the Royals’ 11-0 rout of St. Louis in 1985. Teams hosting the first two games had won 23 of the last 28 titles, including five in a row.

And the Giants had lost all four of their previous World Series pushed to the limit.

But before a pumpedup, blue-and-white-clad crowd of 40,535 that

hoped noise and passion could lift the smallmarket Royals to a title that seemed improbable when Kansas City was languishing two games under .500 in mid-July, the Giants won the second all-wild card World Series, 12 years after losing Game 7 to the Angels in the first.

Both managers promised quick hooks if their starters showed the slightest signs of faltering, and both managers delivered as Tim Hudson and Jeremy Guthrie combined for 15 outs — matching the fewest by Game 7 starters.

Hudson, at 39 the oldest Game 7 starter, allowed two runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Jeremy Affeldt followed Hudson with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in his longest outing since July 2012, getting help from the first successful replay chal-

lenge in World Series history.

With his shaggy hair making him look every bit a gunslinger, Bumgarner entered to boos in the bottom of the fifth, coated his long arms with rosin and groomed the pocked-up mound with his spikes.

He retired the side in order in the sixth, seven and eighth, increasing his pitch count to 52.

With loud chants of “Let’s Go Royals!” echoing through Kauffman Stadium, he struck out Eric Hosmer to open the ninth, then retired Billy Butler on a foulout to bring up Gordon.

The 25-year-old Bumgarner allowed two hits, struck out four and walked none.

He pitched 52 2/3 postseason innings, 4 1/3 more than the previous mark set by Arizona’s Curt Schilling in 2001.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Impossible missions aren’t. You’ll prove this, just like the television program and the subsequent “Mission: Impossible” films did. What’s required is ingenuity and courage.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you’re the solution (as you are today), in order to really shine, you need a problem. Go where there are people in need and figure out the best way to help.

TAURUS (April 20May 20). It’s nice go get permission before you embark, but you’re not likely to get it in a timely manner today. Act when you get the impulse to do so instead of waiting for the head nod that it’s OK.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). With more than seven billion people in the world, you can bet that someone is going through the same emotions that you are going through, and whether

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Cardinals Continued from Page 1B Deonne Harris, Newton senior running back, scored two first-half touchdowns on runs of three yards and 33 yards. Harris, unofficially, had 10 carries for 74 yards. Fellow senior running back J.T. Thongvanh piled up 55 yards on 18 carries.

Nick Easley, senior wide receiver and kicker, missed an extra-point and a 38-yard field goal attempt, but he made up for it by hammering home a 30-yard field goal at the 6:33 mark of the fourth quarter. That proved to give the Cardinals their winning margin.

Newton’s offense and defense made statements on the first two possessions of the game. Taking the opening kickoff, the Cardinals launched an 11-play, 77-yard scoring drive. A fourth-and-13 pass from Wood to senior tight end Jordan Travis kept the drive alive, moving the team to the Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Clippers’ 12-yard line.

Newton High senior wide receiver Nick Easley gathers in the football without breaking stride for 50-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Tristan Peters, another senior run- Wood to put the Cardinals up 14-0 in the first half of Wednesday’s Class 3A playoff game against host Clear Creek-Amana. ning back, bulled ahead for six yards and junior Joseph Banfield gained three water on the next drive. Newton’s de- half. On a fourth-and-six play, Rourke Harris had three solos stops and three more yards. Wood handed the ball off fense had made Clear Creek-Amana connected with Keyan McAreavy for assisted tackles.

Offensively, Wood was 9-of-15 for to Harris, who pushed across the goal go backwards for eight yards forcing a 28-yard touchdown pass. line from three yards out. Easley’s ex- a punt. Unfortunately, the Cardinals Newton held a 20-14 halftime lead. 162 yards passing, plus he had 10 yards tra-point gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead were penalized for running into the Each team had a three-play pos- on 15 carries. Easley hauled in four with 7:05 left in the first quarter. punter, a 15-yard penalty and auto- session in the third quarter and had passed for 88 yards. Travis had two Cordarro Pearson set sail on the en- matic first down for CCA. to punt the football. Bandy fielded catches for 63 yards and Thongvanh suing kickoff for the Clippers. NewTwo plays later, Rourke found Easley’s punt and on the return New- had two receptions for 13 yards. ton senior linebacker Michael Barr Pearson down the middle of the field ton junior linebacker Duncan Lee Newton 14-6-0-3—23 made a touchdown-saving tackle at for a pass-and-catch scoring play that stripped the football away and junior CCA 7-7-0-7—21 Newton — Harris 3 yd run (Easley kick) the CCA 41-yard line. Three running covered 66 yards. Jon Jacobsen kicked lineman Andrew Weiland made his Newton — Easley 50 yd pass from Wood (Easley kick) plays had the Clippers at the 50-yard the extra point with 2:13 remaining in first varsity fumble recovery.

CCA — Pearson 66 yd pass from Rourke (Jacobson kick) The Cardinals weren’t able to score Newton — Harris 33 yd run (kick failed) line, facing a fourth-and-one. the first quarter.

Rourke had the Clippers line up Junior defensive back Bryce Tish points off the turnover. A 6-yard CCA — McAreavy 28 yd pass from Rourke (Jacobson kick) quick and attempted a quarterback wasn’t able to hold on to the football touchdown run by Thongvanh was Newton — Easley 30 yd field goal sneak. He was met by a wall of Cardi- thrown by Rourke on a second down wiped out on a penalty against New- CCA — Bandy 17 yd run (Jacobsen kick) nal red and black at the line of scrim- play midway through the second ton. Easley attempted a 38-yard field Newton CCA 9 First Downs 8 mage. Newton’s defense turned the quarter. He did make the interception goal that sailed wide of the mark.

45-176 Rushes-yds 27-148 Senior defensive back Jeff Stanton Clippers away. on the next play when Rourke threw 162 Passing yds 156 got in the act by intercepting a Clip- 338 Newton’s offense quickly turned the football again.

Total Offense 304 the big defensive stop into points.

Tish had five unassisted tackles in per pass with 8:11 left in the game. 9-15-0 Passing 9-24-3 Fumbles/lost 4-2 Wood put the ball in the air and Ea- the game and one assisted tackle. Se- Harris carried the football from the 1-1 sley caught it in stride, pulling away nior linebacker Brett Wolf racked up Newton 43-yard line to the CCA 21. 3-35 Penalties-yds 3-15 Punts/Avg. 5-35 from CCA defenders. Easley scored six solo stops, a quarterback sack and Facing a fourth down with 6:33 left, 6-35 Individual Leaders on a 50-yard pass play and kicked the two assisted tackles in the game to Newton elected to attempt a field goal Rushing: Newton-Harris 10-74, Thongvanh 10-55, and Easley delivered to make it 23-14. Peters 6-27, Wood 15-10, Banfield 5-13, Easley 1-(-3). extra point for a Cardinal 14-0 lead. lead the defense.

The Clippers struck back quickly. CCA-Akers 9-74, Bandy 9-28, Gingerich 1-2, Lucas 1-9, “We talked to the kids about how Again, Newton’s offense went to important it was to get off to a good work quickly. Wood rushed for 10 Aaron Akers, who had 74 yards rush- Rourke 7-35. start and we did that. We had a great yards. Harris took the pitch from ing in the game, broke off a 50-yard Passing: Newton-Wood 9-15-162-0. CCA-Rourke 9-24156-3. first drive, had the big defensive stop Wood on the rocket sweep and cruised run to put his team at the Newton 17. Receiving: Newton-Easley 4-88, Travis 2-63, and quickly scored off of that,” Er- to the end zone for a 33-yard touch- Bandy did the rest the next play and it Thongvanh 2-13, Peters 1-(-1). CCA-Akers 1-1, Bandy 4-49, McAreavy 2-32, Pearson 1-66, Siders 1-10. genbright said. “Clear Creek-Amana down. Easley’s kick just missed, leav- was 23-21.

Newton’s defense came up big in Punting: Newton-Easley 6-209 (35 yd avg.). CCA-Bandy made some adjustments and took ing it 20-7 with 7:13 on the clock. away a lot of our inside running game.

Rourke, who was 9-of-24 passing the final six minutes of play. Travis, 5-174 (35 yd avg.).

We just tried to get the ball in the for 158 yards, found Tanner Bandy for who plays defensive end, recorded Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. hands of our playmakers.”

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The Clippers seemed dead in the less than three minutes left in the first and a quarterback sack in the contest.

CMB Continued from Page 1B “We wanted to lay it down early and let them know from the start who was going to win.”

The Raiders are 10-0 for the first time in program history and play Monday against No. 6 Hampton-Dumont (9-1) in Baxter. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

South Hardin ended up with 206 total yards but scored all 14 of its points in the fourth quarter against a running clock that stopped on Ryland DuChane’s 6-yard TD run with 4:17 to play in the game.

But the Tigers also had three turnovers that led to 14 Raider points.

“It was no different than any other game, you don’t want to give them a short field,” said South Hardin coach Barry Scott. “You want to make them work for it and we didn’t.”

South Hardin came into the game with four wins against opponents that collected a combined six wins between them. The Tigers were good against those teams, outscoring them 147-59.

But against teams with winning records, the Tigers entered Wednesday averaging 7.6 points per game and the Raiders made sure that number stayed there until CMB coach Rob Luther called off the starters in the final frame.

“We really played physical football tonight and that was good to see from our guys up front,” said Luther. “We have some playmakers and we just got on them early. The defense played lights out tonight, too.”

Kemp came into the game with 38 catches for 826 yards and eight scores. The East-

Troy Hyde/Newton Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Bryce Kemp, right, can’t get away from South Hardin tackler Bridger Lawrence during the Raiders’ 4814 win in Class 2A football playoff action Wednesday in Maxwell.

Kemp finished with 96 yards on five catches in the win.

ern Michigan recruit also has scored touchdowns throwing, running, on defense and in the return game, but he got plenty of help from his teammates against South Hardin.

Kemp finished with 96 yards on five catches, but Coughenour and Hunter Gunderson each scored long touchdowns in the passing game. Coughenour’s 65-yard TD catch capped a string of three straight scores from the sophomore tailback and Gunderson’s 66-yarder from backup QB Nate Bishop capped CMB’s scoring early in the fourth quarter.

“We have so many playmakers on this team,” said Kemp. “It doesn’t matter who you give the ball to, they will make a play. We are just all working as a team.”

Jordin Wilkie led the Tigers

(4-6) with 86 rushing yards and his 1-yard TD run put South Hardin on the board early in the fourth quarter. Ryland DuChane’s short TD run capped the scoring and ended a continuous clock that was set in motion on McWhirter’s 42yard TD run early in the third quarter.

“He is just getting better and better,” said Luther of his sophomore QB. “He’s growing up in front of our eyes. He made some really good reads in the running game. He is headed in the right direction and that will help us tremendously.”

CMB’s defense came into the game with 14 interceptions, 15 sacks and five fumble recoveries. The Raiders picked off South Hardin quarterback Sam Shindelar three times. Two of

those interceptions came from junior Brady Stover, who now has 10 picks on the season.

“He is a great player. Ten picks is outstanding,” said Kemp of his teammate Stover.

“He is making great plays, and he is working his butt off.”

Clayton Weltha also had a team-high 8 1/2 tackles and a sack for the Raider defense, while Mac Pohlman finished with six tackles.

Shindelar threw for 49 yards and the three interceptions and Wilkie also had 32 yards on two catches.

Eric Mulder came into the game with 67 catches, 705 receiving yards and 10 TDs, but the Raiders held him to just one catch for minus-7 yards.

Despite a 9-0 record in the regular season, the Raiders dropped to No. 7 in the Associated Press poll after the final regular season game. They didn’t let that bother them Wednesday though as they jumped out to a 31-0 lead at halftime. CMB’s defense also did not surrender a first down until midway through the second quarter.

“We are pretty focused. We stay level headed,” said Luther when asked about the rankings.

“Rankings are rankings, but we just focus on our next game.”

That will be Monday in Baxter against a Hampton-Dumont squad that beat Southeast Valley 53-7 on Wednesday.

Hampton-Dumont’s lone loss was a 20-7 defeat to top-ranked Clear Lake.

The only bad news of the night for the Raiders came in the third quarter when second leading tackler Nick Littell went down with what appeared to be a serious leg injury. Play was stopped for about 30 minutes as Littell left the field and

went into an ambulance on a stretcher.

“We are not sure how it happened. It’s a leg injury and it doesn’t look good,” said Luther.

“He was in a lot of pain and we are hoping for the best. He’s a warrior and a great player.

We’ll see what happens in the morning. He is a big part of this defense. We just hope he is around for the next one.”

SH 0-0-0-14—14 CMB 10-21-10-7—49 CMB — Joey Nissen 25 yd FG CMB — Hunter McWhirter 9 yd run (Nissen kick) CMB — Blake Coughenour 8 yd run (Nissen kick) CMB — Coughenour 1 yd run (Nissen kick) CMB — Coughenour 65 yd pass from McWhirter (Nissen kick) CMB — McWhirter 42 yd run (Nissen kick) CMB — Nissen 25 yd FG SH — Jordin Wilkie 1 yd run (Eric Mulder kick) CMB — Hunter Gunderson 66 yd pass from Nate Bishop (Nissen kick) SH — Rylan DuChane 6 yd run (Mulder kick) South Hardin CMB 11 First Downs 19 27-157 Rushes-yds. 38-188 49 Passing yds. 293 206 Total offense 481 6-15-3 Passing 13-19-1 0-0 Fumbles-lost 3-1 5-50 Penalties-yds. 8-65 3-42 Punts/Avg. 0-0 Individual Leaders Rushing: South Hardin-Jordan Wilkie 1086, Cody Haley 3-38, Rylan DuChane 5-13, Bridger Lawrence 2-11, Jeff Thompson 1-7, Eric Mulder 1-4, Bobby Hatton 4-3, Sam Shindelar 1-(minus 7). CMB-Hunter McWhirter 10-92, Blake Coughenour 15-88, Bryce Kemp 2-8, Nate Bishop 4-6, Hunter Gunderson 1-5, Charles Robertson 1-0, Dalton Birchmier 2-(minus 1), Brady Stover 2-(minus 1), Kyle Cather 1-(minus 9), Passing: South Hardin-Shindelar 6-15-449. CMB-McWhirter 12-17-1-227; Bishop 1-2-0-66.

Receiving: South Hardin-Hatton 3-24, Wilkie 2-32, Mulder 1-(minus 7). CMB-Kemp 5-96, Brady Stover 4-59, Coughenour 2-69, Hunter Gunderson 1-66, Brad Ritter 1-3.

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