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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

ing at Park Centre, where she spent time with friends like Dori Byers.

To address the 22 uncontrolled intersections in the southeast area of the city, new stop and yield signs are proposed to increase safety for pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Intersections located in an area bound on the west by First Street South, east by Iowa Speedway Drive, north by First Avenue and south by Interstate 80 were analyzed by the traffic safety committee based on school traffic, pedestrian traffic and the neighborhood dynamics.

The committee gave the following recommendations to improve traffic flow and increase safety in the area.

• Add a stop sign for northbound traffic on East 4½ Street South at the T intersection of East 4½ Street South at South Third Avenue East.

• Add a stop sign for southbound traffic on East Seventh Street South at the T intersection of East Seventh Street South at South Third Avenue East.

• Add a stop sign for southbound traffic on East Seventh Street South at the T intersection of East Ninth Street South at South 10th Avenue East.

• Add a stop sign for northbound traffic on East 21st Street Place South at the T intersection of East 21st Street Place South at South Seventh Avenue East.

• Add a stop sign for eastbound traffic on South Second Avenue East at the T intersection of South Second Avenue East at East Fifth Street South.

• Add a stop sign for westbound traffic on South Second Avenue East at the T intersection of South Second Avenue East at East 28th Street South.

• Add stop signs for westbound and eastbound traffic on South Third Avenue East at the T intersection of South Third Avenue East at East 10th Street South and East 11th Street South.

• Add a stop sign for westbound traffic on South Third Avenue East at the T intersection of South Third Avenue East at East 29th Street South.

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Submitted photos Betty Dickinson left $12,000 to the Newton Community School District, by way of the Newton Community Education Foundation, when she passed away in January.

Dickinson worked for the Maytag Foundation for almost 39 years and was active in education, golf and many civic activities. Left: Betty Dickinson in the 1950s.

A 39-year Maytag Foundation employee left $12,000 for afterschool program

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Since Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson spent so much of her life helping get scholarship money to those in need, it seems fitting part of her estate will continue to go to help students.

The money she left for a University of Iowa scholarship and for an afterschool program highlighted Dickinson’s benevolent nature — and brings light to a unique and remarkable life and personality of a Newton woman.

Dickinson passed away in January at age 90. She never married and never had children. She left behind a considerable estate that included money to Dollars for Scholars, an endowment for a University of Iowa scholarship in

Submitted photo Betty Dickinson is shown here standing on the far right in this 1960s scholarship award photo.

her name and $12,000 for an afterschool program that will be housed at Berg Middle School.

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Newton to update parking code

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News In an effort to update city code, handicapped parking and general parking throughout Newton is being addressed by city council.

Council approved the final reading of the ordinance change and adopted the measure at its Monday meeting.

“Updates are being made to the city code to reflect the actual type of parking and the actual number of handicapped parking stalls in the downtown” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said. “The proposed handicapped parking spaces in the downtown exceed the

number required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The other proposed changes to the code are the result of recent construction.”

Parking Changes On North Fourth Avenue West from West Eighth Street North to West 16th Street North parking will now be allowed on a 24-hour basis.

The width of the street increased from 25 feet to 31 feet during the recent reconstruction allowing the unrestricted parking.

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th, Minn., moving with her family to Newton when she was a young girl. She lived the rest of her 90 years in Newton, with the last 24 be-

Several holiday music events slated

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News After Friday’s Courthouse Lighting celebration helps get Newton-area residents into the holiday celebration mood, nearly a month of concerts and other live performances are slated around the city.

The first of those is a joint concert by the Newton Children’s Choir, known as BETCHAW & Friends, along the Newton Handbell Choir, known as Tintinnabulation. The free concert is set for 7 p.m. Monday in the grades 5-6 cafeteria of Berg Middle School. Entry for this event will be through the main southside entrance to the school.

The children’s choir is directed by Jane Johnson and accompanied by Juli Bey. It’s a group of children from greater Jasper County open to all children in grades 3-6. The Tintinnabulation bell choir is directed by Glenda

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News A group of Newton Christian School musicians perform in the Jasper County Courthouse last December. A number of musical and/or vocal performances are slated for the month ahead.

Duffus and is comprised of local adult community members.

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

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Woodrow Wilson students give to JCARL Students rounded up hundreds of items

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News A small donation effort by two Woodrow Wilson Elementary School staff members resulted in more enthusiasm — and more donation collections — than expected.

Red Ribbon Week celebrates being drug-free but also emphasizes making good choices, having good character and taking care of one’s community. During this year’s Red Ribbon Week, which was Oct. 24-28, guidance counselor Jessica Marks and instructional coach Jen Elbert planned and coordinated the collection of pet food and pet supply donations.

“The students were so excited about how much great stuff was donated,” Marks said. “They

brought in everything from toys, collars, leashes, cat food, dog food, to garbage bags and paper towels.”

The students filled up nine large totes, and probably had several hundred items donated, Marks said.

“We brought the items over to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League,” Marks said. “They were very grateful for the student’s donations.”

Katie Casper of the rescue league said the shelter can never plan on such donations, so it’s always a pleasant surprise to see the goodwill of the community in action.

“We did get an amazing donation from them,” Casper said.

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

Submitted Photo These Woodrow Wilson Elementary School students helped collect hundreds of pet food and pet supplies and other items to donate the Jasper County Animal Rescue League.

Shirvani: Proposed changes at university a step forward SIOUX CITY (AP) — Hamid Shirvani came to Briar Cliff University with a plan to take the school to unseen heights.

The new president recently unveiled the “Briar Cliff 5-year plan,” a series of changes and additions he plans to implement, or at least explore over the next five years.

“The real agenda is to lift the institution to higher academic elevations and be a university of choice,” he said. “We are going back to our roots, which is founded in quality. This will move that quality several notches higher.”

Plans range from a possible new athletic complex, to dormitory renovations, to new academic programs, to changes in standards for students and staff.

Shirvani said his plan centers around 10 principles — tradition, branding, re-engineering, disruptive innovation, focus on learning, outcome, competition, standards, growth and context.

Keeping those 10 values in mind,

Shirvani said the university will grow from a physical, educational and spiritual standpoint.

A focal point of the college’s fiveyear plan is to improve, and possibly add, facilities. Next calendar year, work will begin to renovate the Noonan and Toller residence halls.

The new construction, approved by the board of trustees in late October, will begin next summer. Shirvani said the improvements would cost “several million” dollars.

Shirvani said the dorms, built in the 1960s, are due for a face-lift. They’ll be equipped with new furniture, refinished wood features, new floors with a glazed concrete finish, as well as new toilets and bathroom fixtures.

State-of-the-art wireless internet, LED lighting and key card entry will add a technological twist.

Corridors in the dorms will be painted blue and yellow, to represent the school’s colors.

“It gives a simple kind of warmth, but in a modern space,” he said. “It

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ORANGE CITY — Emily Law is serving as a tutor for the 2016– 17 school year at Northwestern College in Orange City.

Tutors offer support to students in a variety of academic disciplines, including math, science and writing. Tutors are selected by professors for their content knowledge and ability to assist other students with the material. They are also trained by academic support professionals. In addition to providing one-on-one services, tutors facilitate study groups and test review sessions.

Law is a sophomore and chemistry and biology major at Northwestern College. She offers tutoring services in science. She is the daughter of Mark and Cathy Law, of Newton.

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helps the kids relate.”

Casey McEvoy, a junior from Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been a resident of Toller Hall and said he’s thrilled to see the dormitory get needed attention.

“I think the dorms are fine as they are, but they could always use a little update,” he said. “They’re kind of old-fashioned.”

He joked that his parents, who both lived in Toller Hall in the 1990s, would always make a humorous observance when they visited.

“When they came to visit my dorm room, they said it’s about the same as it was back then,” he said. “I think that’s an indication of how needed the renovations are.”

Shirvani said these changes are not only a way to reward current students, but to show prospective students what they can expect if they come to the school.

“Next time this year, there will be more and more students coming to campus and they’re going to love the place,” he said.

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Local & State News Betty Continued from Page 1A “She was fiercely loyal to her friends and causes — both her friends and sports teams,” Byers said.

“She was a good friend to me.”

Meticulous attention to detail served her well in nearly 39 years with the Maytag Foundation and with Sacred Heart Catholic Church and with the many civic and charitable community organizations she joined or led. From her 35 years

as a director/officer of the Sacred Heart Cemetery Association to her work with the Newton High School Alumni Association, Dickinson showed determination and remained sharp into her later years.

Among her many accomplishments after her retirement from the Maytag Foundation in 1989 — at age 63 — was graduation from the Newton Citizen Police Academy. She was a member of nearly every organization in Newton, at one time or another.

Traffic Continued from Page 1A • Add stop signs for westbound and eastbound traffic on South Fourth Avenue East at the T intersections at South Fourth Avenue East at First Street South and East Second Street South.

• Add a stop sign for westbound traffic on South Sixth Avenue East at the T intersection of South Sixth Avenue East at East 8th Street South.

• Add a stop sign for east-

www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Nov. 25, 2016 | 3A Margot Voshell, the Park Centre director of marketing, got to know Dickinson and her love for golf. Dickinson won the Newton Country Club Ladies Championships between 1958 and 1985, and remained active in the sport after she retired.

“She said that if someone tried to walk in front of her or her group while they were golfing, she would stop and give them a lecture about the rules,” Voshell said.

After earning her bachelor of science in

bound traffic on South Sixth Avenue East at the T intersection of South Sixth Avenue East at East 14th Street South.

• Add a stop sign for westbound traffic on South Seventh Avenue East at the T intersection of South Seventh Avenue East at East Eighth Street South.

• Add a stop sign for eastbound traffic on South Seventh Avenue East at the T intersection of South Seventh Avenue East at East 23rd Street South.

• Add a stop sign for eastbound traffic on South 10th

commerce from the University of Iowa in 1948, Dickinson worked for the Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids for three years before coming to Newton and Maytag in 1951. She remained a staunch Iowa Hawkeye supporter her entire life.

There was another sports team she followed closely.

“Betty would score all of the Chicago Cubs games in a scorebook,” Voshell said. “She loved the Cubs. My husband (Joe Stover) and her found plenty to talk

Avenue East at the T intersection of South 10th Avenue East at East 10th Street South.

• Add a yield sign for southbound traffic on East 28th Street South at the intersection of East 28th Street South at South Fourth Avenue East/ East 29th Street South.

• Add a yield sign for northbound traffic on East 29th Street South at the intersection of East 29th Street South at South Second Avenue East.

• Add a yield sign for eastbound and westbound traffic on South Sixth Avenue East at

about with baseball. After the Cubs won the World Series (in early November), a small group of us went out to her grave at Sacred Heart Cemetery and celebrated.”

Dickinson was proud of her many accomplishments, but, by far, her time with the Maytag Foundation gave her the most pride. Thousands of young Newton residents interacted with her through the years as they took scholarships with them on their way to college.

None of her 12 niec-

East Ninth Street South and at East 11th Street South.

• Add a yield sign for eastbound and westbound traffic on South Seventh Avenue East at East Ninth Street South and at East 11th Street South.

• Replace a yield sign with a stop sign for westbound traffic on South 11th Avenue West at the intersection of South 11th Avenue West and West 11th Street South.

“I do appreciate all of the work of the traffic safety committee,” mayor Mike Hansen said. “This is one of those ex-

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Six new diagonal handicapped parking spaces will replace two parallel handicapped spaces that were previously in front of the Newton Church of the Way. The new spaces come as a part of the construction of a new building for the church.

icapped space. Spaces in city parking lots at West Second Street North and North Second Avenue West are not included in the code.

Finally, for more than seven years, there has not been any handicapped parking

stalls in the 300 block on the north side of North Fourth Avenue East. That area has been removed from the code.

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Newton Christian School is hosting a Christmas Concert at 7 p.m., Dec. 13 at its campus, 1710 N. 11th Avenue E. On Dec. 15, both of Berg Middle School’s bands and choruses will perform in the large gym. The seventh-grade show is set for 6 p.m., with the eighth-grade performance set for 7:30 p.m.

Newton High School’s winter band concert is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 19 in NHS’s Center for Performance.

Newton Public Library hosts the “Flute-iano Holiday Concert” from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the Library Meeting Room. The Flute & piano duo of Duffus and Kris McKlveen will play seasonal holiday favorites.

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amples of public and private partnership where they identify to us that they want to bring this to our attention, that they feel it is a concern and I appreciate the folks that are involved, who works through these issues and comes up with recommendations.”

The ordinance will have two additional readings before being adopted by council.

Parking

become six diagonal handicapped parking spaces as a Continued from Page 1A part of the church project.

The new spaces will exthe recent reconstruction tend from the street flow line project on the street. In the onto church property with 300 block of West Second signage on church property.

Street North there is no lon- The parking is considered ger a city right-of-way and private parking and will not parking in this block has be included in the city code. been removed from the code.

On the east side of the 100 Existing diagonal parking block of East Second Street on the east side of First Street North there currently exists South between South Sec- a Sunday-only handicapped ond Avenue and South Third parking space. That space Avenue was also not in the has been added to the code, code but has been added. increasing the number of handicapped spaces in the Handicapped Parking city by one.

The recent construction Two handicapped spaces project of a new building at in the city parking lot at the the Newton Church of the northwest corner of South Way has led to several spaces Third Avenue West and West being modified on the north Second Street South will be side of South Third Avenue removed from the code beEast. Two parallel handi- cause the area is too steep to capped parking spaces will meet the criteria for a hand-

es or nephews and their children live in the immediate area. Her friends in Newton and the people she helped in her many years in town are the ones around to carry on her legacy.

Dickinson would have loved to have seen the Cubs win the World Series, Voshell said.

“She almost made it,” she said. “She certainly affected a lot of people in a positive way.”

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Giving thanks

In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers

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he holidays are the best time of year. Even though the temperatures are turning colder preventing me from doing my favorite outdoor activities, I don’t mind snuggling up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

A big reason for this love of the season is all of the family traditions that come with it. As soon as the calendar says November, I look forward to our large family Thanksgiving gathering at my grandma’s house to eat a traditional meal around a table that stretches from the dining room to the living room.

It is a gathering only rivaled by our Christmas Eve celebration, also spent at Grandma’s house.

This holiday season is especially exciting for me because it will be my first with my boyfriend Tim. I look forward

to introducing him to all of the “crazy” family celebrations. I also look forward to getting to know his family’s traditions as well.

By the time you are reading this, most of the turkey and potatoes will have been consumed. While Christmas will be the focus of most people with all the Black Friday shopping, I wanted to take a few moments and remind people to be thankful for all that you have in your life. It doesn’t just have to take place on Thanksgiving, though the holiday serves as a great reminder.

I remember doing crafts as a kid, making turkeys out of our handprints and writing what we were most thankful for on it. With the hussle and bussle of adulthood, sometimes it takes a holiday to remind us of those things,

because the good Lord knows not everyone is as blessed as I am. I’m not exaggerating. I complain about plenty of things I’m not so thankful for, but I know my problems are small compared to others who are experiencing major trials and tribulations.

So, the following are just a few things I would like to give thanks for. Hopefully, it will remind others of things in their life as well.

First and foremost, I am thankful for my family. The Rodgers Five has expanded since our days growing up in that little house in Garwin. My parents are the best, helping navigate this thing called life. Despite living in three different cities, my brother, sister and I have been able to remain as close as we were when we were all under the same roof.

I don’t know what I would do without any of you.

I am thankful for Tim. Thank you for showing me I wasn’t crazy for waiting for a kind, sweet man to come into my life. You have shown me that being

picky when it comes to love was not for nothing. Thank you for being my other half this past year.

I am thankful to live in this great country that provides me the means to live a happy life with an occupation and great people around me. Thank you to my friends who have supported me and accept me for who I am. I may not say it all the time, but “Thank you.”

Last, and certainly not least, thanks to God and our lord and savior Jesus Christ. I was raised a Christian and will forever be thankful to Jesus for taking away my sins so I may live in heaven with my loved ones for eternity.

No matter what you believe, be thankful for the world we live in and for those who are special in your life.

Kindness and compassion are far greater and better than hatefulness.

Remember that fact this season and all the rest as we look forward to a brighter tomorrow.

Contact Pam Rodgers at prodgers@newtondailynews.com

So Anyway Dana King

My favorite holiday Editor’s Note: This column originally published on Nov. 27, 2015.

I love Thanksgiving. I might even go as far as to say it’s my favorite holiday.

When the kids were young, they would sit in front of the television for several hours watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, just waiting for the grand finale — Santa Claus. To this day, although I no longer have little ones snuggled in their pajamas and curled up in their blankets watching the Rugrats or Barney hovering over the crowds in NYC, I still like to have the parade playing on the TV. I enjoy cooking so I actually like spending that particular morning in the kitchen — mixing, measuring, kneading, whipping and creating a meal that will be consumed in about 15 minutes. However, with my advancing age — I’m allowed to say that, but no one else better — I’m taking a few shortcuts.

There will be no kneading, just thawing.

And pies? I am so blessed to have a future son-inlaw that has proven himself to be “king” of desserts, making not only beautifully frosted, melt-in-yourmouth cupcakes but delicious pies as well. He really, truly bakes.

My hubby is a police officer and has been for more than 26 years, so holidays at my house have been celebrated around his work schedule, meaning depending on the shift he’s working, we simply plan around it. It wasn’t a big deal when our offspring were little. Our Thanksgiving meal may be at 10 a.m. or 8 p.m., or Christmas Day we might open gifts at 4 a.m. if we had to, because there was no way we could ask three kids to wait to see what Santa brought them until their daddy went 10-42.

Now that the kids are grown, with their own families or “significant others,” we have an additional scheduling challenge of sharing them with other people. However, we make it work. We always do.

So anyway...

We enjoyed our family time over the weekend, and I had a houseful. When my kids come home for a holiday, they like to make it a three-day event. We love having the house full again ... since we know it’s temporary.

But I will be alone Thanksgiving day, and it’s not a bad thing at all.

I will spend my day relaxing and enjoying some chai tea, putting away the fall decorations and bringing the Christmas decor out of the basement and arranging it around the house.

By the time hubby comes home from work, he will be walking into a home readied for Christmas.

I love Christmas. I might even go as far as to say it’s my favorite holiday.

Contact Dana King at dking@shawmedia.com

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When darkness meets light I am not sure anyone who was not here at Standing Rock could fully grasp the magnitude of inhumanity perpetrated here a short time ago, much less comprehend the fortitude and bravery of those who endured the transgression. I was here and I have a hard time wrapping my head around it all.

Walking through the camp now all is in place. The fire is going with people praying, songs of gratitude are being sung, announcements are made, children are laughing and elders sit quietly absorbing it all. The constant buzzing and hammering of winter preparations and the constant hum of low flying planes as they circle overhead are part of the camp now. Woven into a tapestry of creative beauty, friendship and reconciliation, this place is home.

Regardless of stories being told by police, media and the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) about how and who and when, there are these undeniable facts: At best count 400 people endured some form of torture in the form of water cannon spray, pepper and other unknown chemical sprays, far too many were targeted and hit with rubber bullets and the gruesome pictures surfacing on social media tell the truth of just how innocent these guns are.

While that should be enough to drop the jaw of every breathing American, the part that is most painful is the reality that this was done by human beings,ordered, yes, but ordered and executed by people with no regard for human life.

Our home last night became a war zone. And I wonder how the perpetrators cope with the

Another View Dena Eakles knowledge of what they have done and of the lies they tell and read and willingly uphold about what occurred here.

Here is what I witnessed: while uniformed and masked men and women used guns, water cannons, chemical sprays and concussion grenades – all the while knowing the people were unarmed and meant them no ill will – there were human beings singing praises to God, brave medics working feverishly through the long night,driving injured and freezing people off the line and back to safety and for some, medical care at the hospital near-by. And there were security that maintained calm and order as they cleared the roads for ambulances and those being driven off the line to safety – this, is bravery.

Oh and about that bridge the water protectors attempted to clear – that clearing would have allowed ambulances to arrive and go in thirty minutes less time in each direction. It is the police’s cement barricade that now prevents easy access to town.

But they don’t tell you that.

They said they wanted to clear the camps before winter for fear of hypothermia setting in on the campers (how kind) - yet they are the ones who intentionally dowsed the people in 20 something degrees for over seven hours.

They don’t tell you they were not putting out fires, but in fact setting them with canisters of gas. They don’t tell you the trucks

that were burned were burned weeks ago – they allow the media to mislead you again. You see, they need a riot; they need a riot to sell you their abhorrent behavior. Only problem, there isn’t one here.

I wonder what they thought as the same human faces and bodies dried off and returned to be hit again. Did it anger them?

They must have thought the torture could not be endured for long, but they were wrong again. It lasted more than seven hours, because they could not and would not stop. One woman told me she returned three times before medics told her not to return fearing her body could not take the shock.

Think the water protectors foolish? Then you have never loved land or water or life enough to stand for it.

Let’s not forget the camp media, trying desperately to reach you with the truth while signals are jammed and slowed and links miraculously disappear.

But we succeeded and many of you jumped up to help spread the word and it was amazing to see the numbers of witnesses grow as video and words of the assault eked out.

I am here and I am staying, because I sleep well at night, my conscience and my heart are at home. It is the right thing to do to support the Standing Rock Sioux. It is the right thing to do to allow Oceti Sakowin the chance to live freely again.

It simply is the right thing to do.

Dena Eakles is the founder of Echo Valley Farm in Wisconsin and currently at the Oceti Sakowin Camp assisting the media team in support of the Standing Rock Sioux.

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Births Paxton Roy Williams Nov. 4, 2016 Roy and Hanna Williams, of Newton, announce the birth of their son, Paxton Roy Williams, born Nov. 4, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 18.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Robin and Dennis Smith, of Newton, Ed and Susan Young, of Newton and Roy and Denise Williams, of Newton.

Great-grandparents are Virginia Buckler, of Newton, Chuck and Barb Smith, of Newton, Danny and Sue Stier, of Newton and Jackie Wersinger, of Spencer.

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Club News Chapter K-EN TTT Chapter K-EN T.T.T. met at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the United Congregational Church to make the cheese balls for the group’s annual fundraiser.

These were sold in advance, but those remaining will be available at the high school cheerleaders’ bazaar on Nov. 20, or from any member. A light supper was provided by host members and a business meeting followed. Secretary and treasurer’s reports were given. Committee reports included camp, which is planning a night out with the campers for the holidays. Rose Evans will be taking orders for RADA items. The budget committee was reminded that the project fund will need to be raised due to increased costs of camp. The budget will be adjusted to allow for that increase. The December meeting will be a dinner event.

Each member is asked to bring a side dish and in place of gifts, the group agreed to donate to the school clothing fund. Food items will be donated to the Salvation Army at the winter meeting.

Submitted photos The afternoon of Nov. 17 was unseasonably warm. That enabled Newton Christian School students to help push Park Centre seniors down the street for some ice cream at Newton’s Dairy Queen. The younger and the older ice cream eaters were nearly all smiles during the outing.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Mary A. Stewart, 53, of Montezuma, and Kimberly S. Woody, 31, of Newton, are charged with fifth-degree theft.

Stewart is charged with unlawful possession of a prescription drug after police were called at 9:04 p.m. Saturday to Hy-Vee in reference to a shoplifter. Stewart and Woody were seen by employees putting items into a bag

and then attempting to leave the store. Once under arrest, Alprazolam pills were located in Stewart’s bag inside of a tin. She didn’t have a prescription for the pills.

• Jody N. Collins, 44, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after police were called at 12:27 p.m. Saturday to Hy-Vee in reference to a shoplifter. Collins said he took two ice cream sandwiches and a bag of

jelly beans and put them into his shirt sleeve and left the store.

• Derrick M. Shaver, 27, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after police were called at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 to Hy-Vee in reference to a shoplifter. Shaver was stopped by a store employee. The employee found a roll of duct tape in Shaver’s front pocket of his sweatshirt.

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• Lighting of the Jasper County Courthouse will begin at 5 p.m. Friday on the downtown Newton square. There will be food and festivities beginning on the courthouse square at 5 p.m. with the Courthouse Lighting Countdown at 6 p.m. Santa will arrive downtown at 6:15 p.m. transported by the Newton Fire Department.

Highlights will include the lighted business displays, DJ, Christmas Carols, the 4H Festival of Trees and Santa in the Jasper County Courthouse second floor. The lighted parade theme is “Twas The Lights Before Christmas.” Volunteers are needed along with your lighted float in the parade. Contact Amanda at director@experiencenewton.com or call at 641-792-5545.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

• Forever Young Meeting will meet at noon Monday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St. in Monroe.

• Read with a certified therapy dog at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Children are invited to stop by the library every Monday afternoon and practice reading aloud to a certified therapy dog.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

• Joyful Harmony will perform at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton. Entertainment at Newton Village is free and open to the public. For more information on entertainment and activities at Newton Village, contact them at 641-792-0115.

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

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

Congregate Meals sand, 27, of Newton, was arrested at 12:29 p.m. Monday at 314 E. 12th St. N. on a Johnson County warrant for failure to appear for a pre-trial conference on a drug charge.

• Thomas James Odem, 36, of Newton, was arrested at 8:19 a.m. Sunday at 1204 First Ave. E. on a Jasper County warrant for failure to appear in reference to child support.

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Soon-to-be-blended family is divided over immunizations DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a wonderful man I have been with for five years. We plan to get married as soon as his house sells and we can move into another home as a family. He has three children; I have four. Our kids get along well enough, and no serious parenting issues have come up yet.

My concern is, he and his ex-wife haven’t immunized their kids. I have.

All four of my children are up to date with their shots. We have agreed to disagree on this subject.

With the kids living together under the same roof, is there anything I should worry about as far as kids getting sick? I have read somewhere that it isn’t good to have kids who are immunized around those who aren’t.

Truth? — WANTS THE FACTS IN INDIANA DEAR WANTS THE FACTS: Have you discussed this with their doctors? If you go online and visit vaccines. gov, you will find a complete explanation of why vaccinations are so important and why parents should ensure that their children receive the optimum dose, which may involve two or more shots.

According to the Food and Drug Administration: “For reasons related to the individual, not all vaccinated persons develop immunity. Most routine childhood vaccines are effective for 85 to 95 percent of recipients.” If your children happen to fall into the unfortunate 5 to 15 percent category of recipients who haven’t developed full immunity, then you should be concerned.

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is a wonderful lady, but I’m having a hard time with how she is around my children. She is extremely obsessive over giving them baths, changing their diapers and, basically, just seeing them naked.

I have talked with my husband about it because I don’t think it’s appropriate.

I want to discuss this with her, but he thinks it’s no big deal because this is “just the way she is.” How can I convey the seriousness of this issue? Or am I overreacting? — JUST THE WAY SHE IS

DEAR JUST: I don’t know your mother-in-law, so I can’t judge her motivations. She was a mother before she became a grandmother, and it may be perfectly innocent. However, if something is going on that makes you uneasy, you must remember that, as your children’s mother, you have a responsibility to put a stop to anything you do not feel is appropriate.

DEAR ABBY: My husband has a brother, “Tom,” who is 10 years younger. He recently returned from college and is living with my in-laws. Tom has visited us a few times since his arrival.

When he comes over, he doesn’t bother to ring the doorbell or knock; he simply lets himself in.

I don’t appreciate the lack of privacy in my own home. People should at least knock or yell hello from the doorway before barging in. When I told my husband it bothered me, he got upset and defensive and accused me of “picking on” his family. Am I making too much of this? — DING DONG IN TEXAS DEAR DING DONG: No, you’re not. You didn’t mention how long you and your husband have been married, but your home is not a bachelor pad that people drift in and out of. You are entitled to some privacy, and time to cover up if you are in a state of undress.

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Man killed in downtown crash; infant hurt DES MOINES — Police say a man has died and an infant has been seriously injured in a crash that involved three vehicles in downtown Des Moines.

Police say the crash happened late Tuesday morning, when a speeding car rear-ended a pickup, then hit a delivery truck before crashing into a nearby parking lot. Police say the car’s driver, 46-yearold Soe Reh, of Des Moines, died of his injuries. Police say Reh’s infant in the car has been hospitalized in critical condition.

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18-year-old accused of setting fire to dad’s home ANKENY — An 18-year-old has been accused of setting fire to his father’s Ankeny home, causing nearly $1 million in damage.

Ankeny police say Paul Knapp is charged with arson, burglary and other crimes. Police say he was arrested Sunday in Fort Dodge.

It’s unclear whether he has an attorney. Authorities say the fire broke out Saturday night and engulfed the home by the time firefighters arrived. No injuries have been reported.

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MASON CITY — Autopsy reports have been released on two people whose bodies were found inside a Mason City home last week. Officers sent to check on a report of a shooting around 2:30 a.m. Thursday found the bodies of 37-year-old Caleb Christensen and 54-year-old Melinda Kavars.

A suspect was arrested 15 minutes later after a brief foot chase. Police say the autopsies showed Christensen died from several “sharp-force� injuries and Kavars died from a gunshot wound to her neck.

GALT — Authorities have identified a toddler who was found in Galt, wandering about wearing pink pajamas but no shoes.

She was found early Tuesday afternoon and taken to a hospital in Clarion.

She’s since been placed in the custody of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

She’s believed to be 2 years old.

Authorities have not said what events led to the girl being found alone in Galt.

Authorities say a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident has been found. No arrests have been reported.

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IOWA CITY — zywo eastern Iowa men will be honored during halftime of the Nebraska-Iowa “Heroes� football game on Friday.

Cedar Rapids firefighters credit Ken Blazek and Brock Staley for saving a badly burned woman trapped in her house after an explosion. “Citizen heroes� from the two states, an honor sponsored by Hy-Vee food stores and the American Red Cross, are recognized every year at the post-Thanksgiving Day game. —The Associated Press

62 percent of them said they voted for Trump.

Since the election, Democrats in Congress have also been talking about how to turn around the rural vote. Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is challenging California Rep. Nancy Pelosi for House Democratic leader, saying that the party’s message needs to be heard beyond the two coasts. “We lost those voters,� Ryan said last week. “We’ve got to find a way to get back in, and that starts with a message that resonates in the flyover states.�

Vilsack says the party should have had a tougher countermessage to Trump’s positions on deporting immigrants who make up some of the farm workforce and opposing trade deals that are good for agriculture. “If you have no market and no workforce, what good does it do,�

Vilsack said. “My guess is, if you confronted the average farmer with that dilemma, they’d go, “Well, let me think about that.’�

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Vilsack is the only remaining member of Obama’s original cabinet.

As secretary, he’s focused on rebuilding rural communities, increasing the diversity of types of agriculture, boosting innovation and research and making school meals healthier. He’s also worked to resolve civil rights claims against the department.

He said he thinks the Obama administration’s work on many of those issues will hold, particularly because of millennials’ deep interest in food issues and because the agriculture and food industries have already adapted to many regulations.

As for his successor, he says he hopes the person has some executive experience, like being a governor as he was. He says he hasn’t talked to Trump or the transition. “Rural America is now getting some attention,� he says. “The question is whether that will translate into positive policy.�

student-athletes and terminated him, Kerr said.

Drake spokesman Aaron Jaco said the school would not comment on personnel matters or potential litigation.

Kerr said he was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and a spastic bladder and given medication. He said he expected that Drake would accept his explanation for what happened and accommodate his condition going forward, and that a human resources official agreed that the condition was a disability.

But Kerr said that athletic director Sandy Hatfield Clubb told him that he should have urinated on himself rather than in the tank, and that his judgment showed that he wasn’t “capable of making decisions for the student-athletes,� Kerr said.

Kerr said he was stunned by his dismissal and further angered by Clubb’s request that he stay on for four weeks to train his replacement — which he declined — and Drake’s offer of one month of severance pay after his long career.

One of Kerr’s attorneys, Jerry Crawford, said that Clubb told Kerr while firing him that “he was one of the best employees she has ever known.� Kerr has received an outpouring of support from dozens of coaches and athletes since his dismissal, he said.

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AP Photo Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack sits at his desk in his office at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, Tuesday. As agriculture secretary during the entire Obama administration, the former Iowa governor has for years been telling anyone who will pay attention — farmers, members of Congress, even Hillary Clinton — that Democrats need a better message for rural America.

DES MOINES (AP) — The head athletic trainer for Drake University said Tuesday that he was abruptly fired after a medical condition forced him to publicly urinate on the job, vowing to fight what he called an illegal termination.

Lawyers for Scott Kerr announced that he filed a complaint against Drake with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission alleging his termination was illegal disability and age discrimination. They called on Drake, a private school in Des Moines, to apologize to the 31year employee and give him his job back, or risk a potentially damaging lawsuit.

At a news conference, they said that Kerr had developed medical conditions that required he drink large amounts of water and gave him sudden urges to urinate. He said that as he was working Aug. 29, he urinated in a metal whirlpool tub that he was cleaning out in the training room after concluding he wouldn’t have time to make it to the bathroom. The 61-year-old believed he was alone and cleaned out the tank with bleach afterward.

But Drake’s athletic director told Kerr days later that his decision to urinate in the room — an act that was witnessed by someone, unbeknownst to Kerr — showed that he was unfit for his job working with

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As agriculture secretary during the entire Obama administration, the former Iowa governor has for years been telling anyone who will pay attention — farmers, members of Congress, even Hillary Clinton — that Democrats need a better message for rural America. And he’s spent most of his tenure focusing on rural development, trying to revitalize areas that ultimately voted for Republican Donald Trump in this year’s presidential election. “The Democratic Party, in my opinion, has not made as much of an effort as it ought to to speak to rural voters,� Vilsack said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. “What’s frustrating to me is that we actually have something we can say to them, and we have chosen, for whatever reason, not to say it.�

Vilsack is a longtime friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton and was close to becoming Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate. She chose Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine instead.

Clinton ultimately won Virginia but lost, deeply, in many rural areas of the country.

He says he understands why party leaders chose a different path to try for electoral victory, focusing on expanding populations like Hispanics and African-Americans who had come out in large numbers to vote for Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president, in 2008 and 2012.

The problem, he said, is those groups represent around the same percentage of the population as rural voters. And he says Democrats didn’t have enough of a counter argument to powerful Republican themes of less regulation and lower taxes. “There wasn’t an overarching theme that a person in a small town could go, ‘Oh, they’re talking about me,’� Vilsack said.

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Submitted Photo Residents and staff recently at Park Centre filled a bus with supplies and delivered to the Salvation Army.

God and Life Recipients

Submitted Photos Christmas came early at Grace Church in Newton. The Wednesday Night Live Kids program at Grace Church started collecting toys, games, candy, socks and personal hygiene items since October and this week they filled more than 60 Operation Christmas Child boxes that will be sent to other children in other parts of the world. They filled each of the boxes carefully and after they were filled, they all gathered around the boxes and prayed that the kids that received the boxes would be blessed. Wednesday Night Live meets weekly during the school year from 6:45 to 8 p.m. and is for kids in preschool through fifth grade. If you have any questions, call the church office at 641-792-1793.

Santa Express underway in Boone Submitted Photo Zachary Rogahn and Miranda Ervin, along with Kristopher Rogahn (not pictured), were named the God and Life Recipients at Our Savior Luther Church in Newton. This program is an advanced study of Christian faith and life and is designed for all congregational teenagers beyond confirmation. Kristopher Rogahn and Zackary Rogahn are both four star recipients of the emblem and also active with Boy Scout Troop 354.

Kristopher Rogahn was unable to attend the ceremony, he is currently away at Basic Training at Great Lakes Naval Camp.

BOONE — Since 2004, families have been arriving in their pajamas, and taking a unique train ride from the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s depot in Boone to the North Pole. For many, it has become a yearly holiday tradition.

Families may once again make the journey from the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s depot to the “North Pole” (and return) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning the Friday through Dec. 18. En route, passengers will

hear the story of Santa’s Scenic Valley Ride, sing holiday songs, and take part in other fun, family activities.

Tickets for this event are on sale now. To purchase tickets, go to: www.bsvrr.com, or call 1-800-626- 0319.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News BAXTER — Ryan Meyer is back in the state he won his first race in his inaugural season in Grand National Cross Country Series racing. The Meyer family is in West Virginia for the GNCC annual awards banquet Friday.

Ryan, 14, is a freshman at Baxter High School. He competes in basketball and baseball for Collins-Maxwell/Baxter in high school sports. Ryan also likes to go off-road.

“I’ve been racing ATV’s for three years now. I’ve always been around four-wheelers and dirt bikes, so I decided I wanted to race,” Ryan said.

“This was my first year in the GNCC.” Ryan, with the help of his father Rob Meyer, hit the GNCC racing circuit, which has 13 races in eight different states starting in March, for the 2016 season. They have traveled 24,000 miles to races in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, New York and West Virginia.

It paid off for Ryan with a second-place overall finish in the ATV 125 Sr Division, which is for riders ages 12 to 15. He finished with three race victories. Ryan had one second-place finish, four thirdplace finishes, a fourth and a fifth among his race finishes.

“I love the intensity of the sport and the competition,” Ryan said. “It’s kind of unique from school-sanctioned sports, and it’s something I can do with my dad.”

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racing ATVs in their home shop. Ryan said they do everything expect for the motors. Rob said they have the motors built by someone in Pennsylvania.

Ryan said he liked the offroad racing aspect. He said the courses are laid out differently so there is a new challenge each time out.

“We started racing in the Iowa series three years ago,” Rob said. “We struggled our second year of racing. We didn’t finish half of the races in the Iowa series and didn’t finish in the top 10 in the points standings. We knew we were getting the bugs worked out of the machine.”

Rob said a group of fathers and their sons, who raced in Iowa, decided to check out the GNCC, which is consider America’s premier off-road racing series. He said the group went to Florida for 10 days in March when the season opened.

“Ryan finished second in his division in that first race, so we thought maybe this was something we wanted to do.

Ryan made the podium in the second race in Georgia,” Rob said. “We discussed it and he decided he wanted to compete at this level.”

The GNCC series begins the first weekend of March.

There are races in March, April, May and June then there’s a break of action.

Racing resumes with a couple of events in September and October.

“I was in third place overall for awhile early in the season then we had a couple of bad finishes,” Ryan said. “In the

Submitted Photo Celebrating a victory in the ATV 125 Sr class race at the GNCC Unadilla in September at New Berlin, N.Y., are Ryan Meyer and his dad, Rob. Rob serves as Ryan’s race manager as Ryan competes in off-road four-wheeler racing.

second half of the season, I began doing better.”

Ryan said the courses wind through wooded areas and there is water to ride through. A race is 60 minutes long and riders will go through a course several times for the five-mile distance.

Classes are determined by vehicle engine size and rider age.

Ryan said on the GNCC there are youth and adult racing classes along with professional off-road racing classes.

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Submitted Photo Baxter’s Ryan Meyer, right, comes around the corner on an off-road course during a ATV race in the 2016 Grand National Cross Country off-road racing series. Meyer finished second overall in his age division in his first year racing in the GNCC.

Taking a Thanksgiving respite T

hanksgiving signals the start of the winter holiday season. It is one of my favorite — maybe because my birthday falls around it, and this year it is on Thanksgiving Day. Mainly, it’s a time I get to spend time with family.

High school winter sports previews are in the book for one more year. The Newton Daily News Jasper County Winter Sports Preview hit the streets Wednesday and appears in this week’s Jasper County Tribune and Prairie City News.

Girls’ basketball and boys’ swimming are underway for area schools.

Boys’ basketball, wrestling and bowling join the schedule next week.

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The Pressbox Jocelyn Sheets before the whirlwind of high school sports picks up again.

I’m traveling to Kansas for a few days of turkey and the trimmings, football and family. It’s a true time of giving thanks for all we do have in our lives.

For the first time in a long time, all four of us siblings will be home and have the opportunity to be together with Dad. There will be in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren running around at my brother’s home. It’s going to be a houseful on Thanksgiving Day. I always cherish the time with my family. Before we all got so old and crippled up, we’d have family football games in the yard over Thanksgiving break. Now, its about watching the NFL teams and college teams on television while playing cards or a board game. Both of those can get out of

through several check points along the course. Through the transponders, riders’ times are recorded, Rob said.

Ryan said riders have to have a helmet, chest protector, neck brace, long sleeve jersey, long pants and boots to race. Riders also wear goggles, gloves and knee pads.

“I blew out a tire during a race and it was tough to steer, but I kept going,” Ryan said.

Rob said they had to make a pit stop, which cost them some time. He said Ryan was able to get back up to finish fifth in that race.

Coming off of back-to-back third-place finishes, Ryan went into the final race of the first portion of the schedule at Snowshoe, W.Va., looking for his first win. He got it in the race at the end of June.

After the two-month break, Ryan notched his second victory on Sept. 10. On the course at New Berlin, N.Y., Ryan won the Unadilla GNCC race. He ended up fifth and ninth in the next two races this fall.

On the final weekend of October, the GNCC series held its season finale — the AMSOIL Ironman at Crawfordsville, Ind. “I give Ryan kudos. He is an honor roll student. He does the work in the classroom and competes. He is learning

hand quickly with the Sheets siblings involved. We’re all pretty competitive, even the in-laws.

Spending a little down time at my dad’s home will allow me to recharge a bit. I love my job, but there are times when you need to get away from the fast pace you set for yourself.

Have a great Thanksgiving and come back ready to support area high school winter sports.

A week ago, Newton had a strong presence on the football field at the UNI-Dome during the Class 3A title game. Well, at halftime at least.

We all realized Newton High’s longtime athletic trainer Matt Scotton was receiving his Iowa High School Athletic Association’s sports medicine awards. What most of us were not aware of was the other IHSAA sports medicine award recipient, Dr. Dave Schwartz of Waukon, is a Newton High School graduate.

Schwartz graduated from NHS in 1979. He earned his undergraduate degree from Northeast Missouri State University and graduated from Uni-

life lessons, and I’m proud of him,” Rob said. “He is helping with all the preparation in the shop. He has learned what it takes to pack up his racing gear, travel 1,000 miles, compete, travel back home and do the work.”

Sponsorships are important to racing. Ryan and Rob said Ryan is able to compete because of contributions from several local sponsors — Van Maanen Electric of Newton, Colfax Tractor Parts of Colfax, Farrell Properties of Newton and Baxter Comfort Solutions of Baxter.

“We’re so grateful and appreciated to these sponsors.

Their contributions allow Ryan to compete in a sport he really enjoys,” Rob said.

Ryan said he will move up into the Super Mini class in the 2017 season in the GNCC. He will race a different engine-sized ATV in the SchoolBoy Jr class on the Iowa ATV Hare Scramble Series. He raced in the Super Mini class in Iowa this past year.

“It is something I want to keep doing,” Ryan said.

So, look for RM12 Racing on the GNCC Series circuit again in March.

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

versity of Iowa College of Medicine with his medical degree in 1993. He did his residency at Mayo-St. Francis Family Practice in LaCrosse, Wisc., before establishing his family practice with Mayo Clinic Health System.

Schwartz has had a family practice in Waukon since 1996. He is American Board Certified in Family Practice.

With more than 23 years of medical experience, he serves as the Waukon High team doctor for football and serves many of the school’s athletic programs.

Scotton has been the head athletic trainer for Newton High School’s 19 boys’ and girls’ sports programs since 1994. He also is the manager and co-owner of Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy Clinic. Last spring, he was honored by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association.

Congratulations to Scotton and Schwartz on their awards reflecting their dedication to helping youth athletes be the best they can be.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at jsheets@newtondailynews.com

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ISU QB Lanning emerges as rushing threat AMES (AP) — Iowa State’s Joel Lanning never complained as his hold on the starting quarterback job slowly loosened week after week.

Instead, Lanning focused on excelling in the run-based package the coaching staff developed for him — and last week he had arguably the best rushing performance of any quarterback in the country this season. Lanning, a junior, tied the school record with five rushing touchdowns in Saturday’s stunning 66-10 blowout of Texas Tech.

Lanning finished with 171 yards on just 17 carries and became the first Cyclones player to rush for five touchdowns since Heisman finalist Troy Davis in 1996.

Lanning, the only FBS quarterback with five TDs on the ground in one game in 2016, will try to help the Cyclones (3-8, 2-6 Big 12) close out 2016 with a win when they host 19th-ranked West Virginia (82, 5-2) later this week.

“He’s such a key piece of what we are offensively,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “He’s a guy that’s eclectic in his talents...we’re only starting what we can do with Joel Lanning. The opportunities are endless down the road.”

When Campbell took over at Iowa State 11 months ago, Lanning appeared to be the one sure thing he had.

Lanning took over as the starter midway through last season and put up solid numbers, completing 59 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns, three interceptions and 330 yards rushing.

Lanning displayed athleticism and a strong arm in 2015, but he also was plagued by

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

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

Photo by Reese Strickland, USA TODAY Sports Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Joel Lanning (7) scores a touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jack Trice Stadium last weekend. The Cyclones beat the Red Raiders 66-10.

bouts of inaccuracy.

Heading into this season, Lanning was the unquestioned starter. But after throwing two ugly picks in the opener and then playing poorly in a 42-3 loss to Iowa, the coaching staff began to use sophomore backup Jacob Park — a more natural passer — in selected series.

By the end of October, Park had emerged as Iowa State’s top quarterback.

But the coaching staff knew Lanning had too much talent to simply sit on the sidelines and they found ways to use that ability to jumpstart an inconsistent offense.

Lanning acknowledged the change wasn’t easy to do so.

“I just tried to be a bigger person and not let those little things affect me. At the end of the day, I’m a captain on this team, and I can’t let my situation affect the rest of the team. I’ve got to stick up for my team. I’ve got to lead these guys,” Lanning said.

“I’m going to do whatever I can to turn this program around. I came here for a reason.”

If Lanning and Park can stay healthy and make strides in the offseason, Iowa State could enter 2017 with one of the best quarterback situations in the Big 12.

The two have combined for more than 2,600 yards pass-

ing with 22 TDs and eight interceptions this season, and Lanning (1,247 yards passing) has rushed for more than 500 yards with 11 touchdowns.

Such a rotation won’t work again unless both players have bought in, and Lanning said Monday that he intends to return in 2017 despite knowing that he could likely start elsewhere as a graduate transfer.

“Joel wants to be great ... and he wants to do it here,” Campbell said.

“The thing I love about Joel Lanning is how much this program means to him, and his ability to lead this team, as he’s done even through some rough patches.”

Baylor official charged with assault on reporter WACO, Texas (AP) — A Baylor athletics official has been charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly grabbing a reporter by the throat after a football game.

Associate Athletic Director

Heath Nielsen, 47, was charged with grabbing James McBride, a reporter for the Keller-based Texas Blaze newspaper, as McBride tried to take a picture with a Baylor player on Nov. 5.

Nielsen was charged Nov. 7

and released on $1,000 bond.

An arrest affidavit indicates McBride said Nielsen told him he was violating his privileges.

The affidavit says McBride had visible scratches and complained of pain around his

NCAA: Notre Dame must vacate wins after academic misconduct SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Brian Kelly’s worst season at Notre Dame took an embarrassing turn Tuesday as the NCAA announce d that academic misconduct orchestrated by a student athletic Kelly trainer will cost the storied program all 21 victories from the 2012-13 seasons, including the 12-0 run that vaulted the Fighting Irish into the national championship game against Alabama.

It marked just the fourth time the NCAA has cited Notre Dame for a major rules violation. The vacated games include Notre Dame’s 12 victories in 2012, their best regular season since winning their last national championship in 1988. The season finished with an embarrassing 42-14 loss to the Crimson Tide in the title game and the revelation that linebacker Manti Te’o had been the victim of a fake girlfriend hoax.

The school ripped the NCAA for its decision to vacate the wins and immediately said it would appeal.

The Rev. John Jenkins, the university president, said the NCAA has never before vacated records in such a case.

“We believe that imposition of the vacation of re-

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cords penalty without serious underlying institutional misconduct will not primarily punish those responsible for the misconduct, but rather will punish coaches, student-athletes and indeed the entire institution who did nothing wrong and, with regard to this case, did everything right,” Jenkins said. He noted the NCAA has since voted to change the rule that brought this case under NCAA jurisdiction rather than leaving such decisions to individual schools.

The Division I Committee on Infractions panel also put Notre Dame on probation for a year and ordered a $5,000 fine, penalties the school agreed with. There were no bowl or scholarship punishments.

According to the NCAA, the trainer was employed by the athletics department from fall 2009 through the spring of 2013 and “partially or wholly completed numerous academic assignments for football student-athletes in numerous courses” from 2011 into 2013. It said she did substantial coursework for two players and gave impermissible help to six others in 18 courses over two academic years. The NCAA said the woman “continued to provide impermissible academic benefits to football student-athletes for a full year after she graduated” and was in her first year of law school elsewhere.

In all, the NCAA said,

three athletes wound up playing while ineligible, one during the 2012 season and the other two the following season.

Kelly said he knew the vacated wins were a possibility since Notre Dame officials met with the NCAA months ago. He said he had hoped “reasonable people would come to a reasonable decision.”

“If doing the right thing means that you’ve got to put an asterisk next to these games, that’s fine with me,” he said. “We still beat Oklahoma. We still beat Wake Forest, we still beat all those teams, so you can put an asterisk next to it.”

He said he doesn’t believe he has any culpability in the case and has no reason to believe he won’t be back as Notre Dame’s coach next season.

The report doesn’t name the players involved, but stems from an investigation that began in August 2014, when the university suspended defensive lineman Ishaq Williams, receiver DaVaris Daniels, linebacker Kendall Moore and cornerback KeiVarae Russell, who weren’t allowed to play that season. The school later benched safety Eilar Hardy, who was allowed to return in midseason. Russell returned and played for the Irish last season. Quarterback Everett Golson was suspended for the fall 2013 semester for what he termed “poor judgment on a test.”

throat. McBride also told police it hurt to swallow.

An attorney for Nielsen released a statement Tuesday saying McBride’s claims are not true and that Nielsen never grabbed the reporter’s throat.

Tuesday Basketball Boone at Newton boys, 9th 4:45 p.m., JV 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Roland-Story at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Greene County at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at North Mahaska, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

BGM at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Norwalk at Newton 8th girls, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th girls at Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling Boone at Newton, JV at 4:30 p.m., varsity at 5:30 p.m.

Pleasantville, Woodward-Granger at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

Boys Swimming Des Moines Lincoln, Oskaloosa at NCMP, 5:30 p.m., Newton YMCA Thursday Bowling Marshalltown at Newton, 3 p.m.

Wrestling Newton, Albia at Indianola, 5:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo, Tri-County at Iowa Valley, 6 p.m.

Belle Plain, North Mahaska, Pekin at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th at Grinnell, 4:30 p.m.

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

Friday Basketball Newton girls at Indianola, JV 4:45 p.m., varsity 6:15 p.m., 9th 7:30 p.m.

Newton boys at Indianola, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Saydel at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

CMB at Roland-Story, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

HLV at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

North Mahaska at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday Night Splitters Cardinal Lanes 4, Cardinal Trophies & Awards 0 Cardinal Lanes — 2,645: Sam Kingery 426, Jason Munson 470, Brian McKinney 552. Cardinal Trophies & Awards — 2,546: Sheila Swarts 382, Bev Kirchner 322, Christie Hughes 402, Bonnie Geerlings 432.

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Sunday Night Mixed The Technicians 3, Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler 1 The Technicians — 2,576: Tammy DeCook 421, Doni Kim 399, Kirk Baker 407, Tonya Williamson 419. Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler — 2,513: Amber Tabor 388, James Hawxby 371, Brian Stevens 356.

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company Plaintiff, vs.

Curtis Balmer; Parties in Possession; Unknown spouse (if any) of Curtis Balmer, et al.

Defendants.

EQUITY NO: EQCV120212 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on October 26, 2016, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $128,120.10, with 4.25% per annum interest thereon from February 1, 2016, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from November 7, 2014, located in Jasper county, Iowa: Lot 1 of the Subdivision of Lot 3 in Block A of EAST ADDITION to Baxter, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in plat recorded in Plat Book E page 198 in the office of the Recorder of said County, EXCEPT the North 3 feet thereof, commonly known as 107 South Harrison Avenue, Baxter, IA 50028 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

For further details,

It is recommended that we reassess in a year.

Interim City Administrator, Wellik and Senior Analyst Natalie Umsted presented Council with the initial 2017-19 Action Plan.

Staff will deliver additional details at the next meeting.

During new business the Mayor presented a poster that was created by the Newton Christian School.

Keith Laube, PW Director, updated on the construction progress in town.

Mayor announced that he will be appointing an ad hoc committee of 5-7 individuals to develop rules and regulations regarding commercial operations at the Newton Airport, with Laube representing City staff.

During old business the Mayor reminded interested parties to submit their information regarding participation on the Community Marketing Board by the end of the week.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by George, to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Michael L. Hansen, Mayor Katrina Davis, City Clerk November 25 Public Notice of Storm Water Discharge Mid Iowa Equipment plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the NPDES General Permit No.1 Storm Water Discharge Associated with industrial activity.

The storm water discharge will be from storage of industrial equipment located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20k Township 70 North, Range 19 West of the 5th PM, Jasper County, Iowa. Storm water will be discharged from 1 point source and will be discharged into the following streams, Cherry Creek to the Skunk River. Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, 502 E 9th St Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, at the above address after it has been received by the department.

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 7, 2016, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Hansen presided.

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

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

Kim Wadding with Iowa Law Enforcement Academy presented Chief Burdess with the 5-Star Innovation Leadership Award, given to state leaders who complete five innovation leadership initiatives in the program.

Chief Burdess recognized Officer Foster and Sergeant Wing for their participation in career development positions that assist in making them well rounded in their experience and help serve the public to a higher level.

Angie Taylor with Thunder Nights presented a check to the Jasper Co. Sheriff Department & Chief Burdess.

During citizen participation Mary Jo Niskin, 619 1st Ave. W. spoke regarding increasing speed and noise on 1st Avenue and asked for increased enforcement.

Garfield Berndt III, 905 E. 8th St S. thanked Council and the Police Department for all they do.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by George to approve consent agenda items 5-16.

5. October 17, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

6. Approve ownership change for Class C Beer license, Love's Travel Stop #361, 4400 S 22nd Ave E.; new Class C Beer Permit, Class B Wine Permit, and Sunday Sales for Git-N-Go Convenience Store #45, 1708 S 8th Ave E.; Approve new Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapo r license for Atmosphere Vapors, 118 1st Ave E. 7. Approve List of Eligible Candidates for Firefighter Position 8.

Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 16-14).

Resolution No. 2016 - 232 adopted.

9. Resolution authorizing the City of Newton to issue final payment to Newton Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for marketing efforts through the end of FY16 and assume all marketing efforts for the City of Newton. Resolution No. 2016 233 adopted.

10. Resolution accepting the completion of the 2015 Aurora Park Tennis Court Resurfacing Project. Resolution No. 2016 234 adopted.

11.

Resolution accepting completion of the 2016 Parking Lot Reconstruction Project.

Resolution No. 2016 - 235 adopted.

12. Resolution approving contract to clean an anaerobic digester at the wastewater treatment facility.

Resolution No. 2016 - 236 adopted.

13.

Resolution approving Telecommunications Licensing Agreement with Windstream Iowa Communications, LLC. Resolution No. 2016 - 237 adopted.

14. Resolution approving a Telecommunications Licensing Agreement with Aureon.

Resolution No. 2016 - 238 adopted.

15. Resolution setting a public hearing and inviting proposals for the sale of property at 603 E 4th Street N in Newton. Resolution No. 2016 - 239 adopted.

16. Approval of Bills AYES: Four.

NAYS: None.

Project. Resolution No. 2016 234 adopted.

11.

Resolution accepting completion of the 2016 Parking Lot Reconstruction Project.

Resolution No. 2016 - 235 adopted.

12. Resolution approving contract to clean an anaerobic digester at the wastewater treatment facility.

Resolution No. 2016 - 236 adopted.

13.

Resolution approving Telecommunications Licensing Agreement with Windstream Iowa Communications, LLC. Resolution No. 2016 - 237 adopted.

14. Resolution approving a Telecommunications Licensing Agreement with Aureon.

Resolution No. 2016 - 238 adopted.

15. Resolution setting a public hearing and inviting proposals for the sale of property at 603 E 4th Street N in Newton. Resolution No. 2016 - 239 adopted.

16. Approval of Bills AYES: Four.

NAYS: None.

Consent agenda items approved.

Mayor Hansen stated that this is the time and place for a public hearing on a Resolution awarding contract for the 2016 - Landfill Concrete Crushing Project.

There were no additional written comments. Moved by Trotter, seconded by George to close the public hearing.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: None. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Chapé, seconded by Trotter, to adopt the resolution. AYES: Four. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016 - 240 adopted.

Mayor Hansen stated that this is the time and place for a public hearing on an Ordinance amending the City of Newton Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 158, increasing the maximum allowable height in the C-A: Arterial Commercial district to 75 feet.

There were no additional written comments.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by George to close the public hearing.

AYES: Four. NAYS: None. The public hearing was closed. Moved by George, seconded by Trotter, to approve the first consideration of the ordinance. AYES: Four. NAYS: None.

First Consideration passed.

Mayor Hansen stated that this is the time and place for a public hearing on an Ordinance amending the City of Newton Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 158, adding auto sales as a conditional use within the CN; Neighborhood Commercial District. There were no additional written comments.

Erin Chambers, Director of Planning and Zoning, clarified stipulations such as no auto maintenance, no hours, weekends, certain concrete, and lighting. Moved by Kulis, seconded by George to close the public hearing. AYES: Four. NAYS: None. The public hearing was closed. Moved by Kulis, seconded by Trotter, to approve the first consideration of the ordinance.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: None. First Consideration passed.

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

by Trotter, seconded by George, to adopt the ordinance. AYES: Four NAYS: None. Ordinance 2274 adopted.

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

AYES: Four NAYS: None. Third consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by George, to adopt the ordinance.

AYES: Four NAYS: None. Ordinance 2275 adopted.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by George, to approve the second consideration for an Ordinance the Code of amending Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Reference”, to make corrections to diagonal and handicapped parking in the downtown, handicapped parking in the 2300 block of S 3rd Avenue E, and street parking on N 4th Avenue W. AYES: Four NAYS: None.

Second consideration of the amended ordinance passed.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by George, to approve the first consideration for an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Reference”, to restrict parking on the east portion of the 400 through 900 block of E 16th St N and lift special restrictions in 700 block of E 4 ½ St S. AYES: Four NAYS: None. First consideration of the amended ordinance passed.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Trotter, to approve a Resolution authorizing the purchase of a snow plow blade for a front-end loader for the Public Works Department. AYES: Four. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-241 adopted.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Trotter, to approve a Resolution adopting the revised City Snow Removal Policy. AYES: Four.

NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-242 adopted.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by George, to approve a Resolution approving a lease agreement and accepting ownership of a storage building at the Newton Municipal Airport.

AYES: Four. NAYS: None. Resolution No. 2016-243 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Chapé, to approve a Resolution Approving a Hotel Market Study To Be Conducted by Patek Hospitality Consultants, Inc. AYES: Four. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-244 adopted.

Police Chief Burdess updated Council on the review of downtown parking. Main Street interviewed downtown businesses and the Police Department surveyed parking.

During this time frame downtown was experiencing construction, fines were increased, and various other situations were occurring.

It is recommended that we reassess in a year.

Interim City Administrator, Wellik and Senior Analyst Natalie Umsted presented Council with the initial 2017-19 Action Plan.

Staff will deliver additional details at the next meeting.

During new business the Mayor presented a poster that was created by the Newton Christian School.

Keith Laube, PW Director, updated on the construction progress in town.

Mayor announced that he will be appointing an ad hoc committee of 5-7 individuals to develop rules and regulations regarding commercial operations at the Newton Airport, with Laube representing City staff.

During old business the Mayor reminded interested parties to submit their information regarding participation on the Community Marketing Board by the end of the week.

Moved by Trotter, seconded by George, to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

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CITY OF KELLOGG NOVEMBER 14, 2016 Kellogg City Council opened the meeting reciting “The Pledge Allegiance” Kellogg City Council met in regular session on November 14, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor Frymoyer presiding.

Council members present: Aldrich, Campbell, Wertz, Avery, and Hinshaw.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Campbell to accept the minutes as mailed and the financial statement as prepared.

Passed unanimously.

Janis Ehler from the Street Auction Committee was present to advise the Council the Committee will be stepping down from the putting up and taking down the Christmas decorations.

Their members are elderly and it isn't safe for them to be climbing.

Partner Communication have been using their boom truck to lift and install the lights the last few years. She suggested speaking with them about continuing with their services. This notice will be put in the Minutes and Chronicles for volunteers.

There was no old business.

The City received 2 applications for the part time position that was published.

Mayor Frymoyer asked for volunteers to interview with him. Aldrich and Campbell volunteered.

Aldrich has information concerning the new Led sign to be installed. They have received the DOT permit.

They are concerned if the amp of electric is sufficient.

This needs to be checked and discussed with an electrician.

The City and the Lions Club need to construct a contract between them in the near future.

Mayor Frymoyer reported at the EMA will be switching over the Radio's to the 800 system. The cost of this will be around $110,000 to change over the ambulance. There will be grant money available from the E911.

Rhonda Guy reported on the progress of the system and Calvin. They pulled samples for the discharge of the Lagoon.

Rhonda has been spending time studying with Calvin to pass the water test. Calvin will also be studying with the guy from Iowa Rural water.

Rhonda reported there are three projects they are discussing. The Garrett lift station, Well #2 the area around it, and Electric panel for well #3.

Maintenance is still experience the same problem with the flushable wipes. They do not disintegrate as the manufacturer advertises. They get caught is the basket and have to be cleaned out on a daily basis. If everyone would place these in the trash instead of flushing them it would be much easier for maintenance and less of a health hazard for our employees.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Hinshaw to present the bills.

Passed unanimously.

October Payroll.............. 4,779.04 October FICA (City Share)................... 365.60 October IPERS (City Share)................... 426.77 Airgas North Central...... 113.42 Alliant Energy................ 2,280.59 Black Hills Energy......... 115.51 Bound Tree Medical......

29.00 Caldwell & Brierly PLLC 308.90 Champion America........ 278.15 Dodds Trash Hauling..... 1,874.20 First Choice Acct........... 200.00 Fleet Services............... 258.30 Four Points Golf Cars....

99.00 Hickenbottom Inc.......... 936.98 Jasper Co Animal Rescue .............

64.76 Jasper County Sheriff's......................... 6,250.00 John Deere Financial....

81.28 Jims Johns Inc.............. 100.00 Kellogg Fire Department.................... 2,536.50 Kellogg Post Office........ 149.00 Kellogg Township Fire Dept........................ 123.00 Keystone Lab................

12.00 Mercy Medical Center. . . 617.47 Mid State Construction. . 6,930.00 Napa Auto Parts............

68.20 New Printing Co............ 276.82 Northway Corporation. . . 2,786.00 Partner Communications........... 344.27 Spahn & Rose Lumber. .

53.97 Stryker Corporation.......... 736.94 Titan Machinery.............

68.94 Todd's Tire....................

70.92 U S Cellular................... 148.63 Receipts:................... $73,484.55 Disbursements: ........$25,949.51 Motion by Avery and seconded

by Hinshaw to accept the bills as presented. Passed unanimously.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Hinshaw to enter in to closed session. Passed unanimously.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Aldrich to end closed session.

Passed unanimously Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Avery to adjourn.

Passed unanimously.

Shirley Schippers Clerk Mark Frymoyer Mayor November 25

February 1, 2016, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from November 7, 2014, located in Jasper county, Iowa: Lot 1 of the Subdivision of Lot 3 in Block A of EAST ADDITION to Baxter, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in plat recorded in Plat Book E page 198 in the office of the Recorder of said County, EXCEPT the North 3 feet thereof, commonly known as 107 South Harrison Avenue, Baxter, IA 50028 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

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

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT) FROM THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before 16th day of December, 2016, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the county courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By: CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Jasper County Courthouse 101 N. 1st Street, #104 Newton, IA 50208 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. November 11, 18 and 25

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 25). If you absolutely had to distill the meaning of life into one word, your word would be “love.” You’ll live, give and have so much of it this year, you’ll be pinching yourself at times to make sure you’re not in a dream. The new year will bring different professional opportunities. A contract in March is a turning point. Leo and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 38, 17 and 44.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

In the name of understanding where another person is coming from, you’ll learn about things that don’t interest you

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

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

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

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CANCER (June 22-July 22).

When others treat you poorly it doesn’t bring your value down; it brings theirs down. If this happens, remain reasonable and rise above it. If, from that view, you still think a sharp response will help, apply it mindfully.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

You’ve a new deliberateness to your being. You show up, tune in, keep flowing attention to what you’re doing and execute the action like it’s the only thing that exists in the world moment. For you, it is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

These are normal conditions -no extenuating circumstances here to factor in. Therefore, what you see is not only what you get: It’s what you’ll get more and more of. Is that acceptable to you? If not, do something now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Someone is trying to convince you that the story is neither true nor false -- that the amount of truth it holds should be enough. Let this be a red flag. The fuzzy logic won’t hold over time. It’s true or it’s not. Probably it’s not.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No more messing around.

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

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

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Teressa Clark. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship. 641-227-3402 www.baxterbethanyucc.org Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

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

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. – Pastor Mark Young. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Worship, 11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship. Wednesday: 5:45 p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes. Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641-5219294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served first Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1813 1st St. N, 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:00pm Worship; Wednesday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

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

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

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

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor; Eddie Franklin/Tom McCoure, co-pastors. Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm. Last Wednesday of the month-free community supper at 6pm.

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

Handicapped accessible.

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

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter Pastor Melissa Sternhagen 218 S. Main Baxter, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church Of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton. Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor: Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:15am.

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

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

For more info: www.CBFnewton.com Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

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

9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

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

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m.

Wednesday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday until service time. Haven Kid’s Ministry at 6:50 Wednesdays

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

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

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

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

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com

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

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

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

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

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

Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer. During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00am, Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 am; Sunday School for teens & adults 9:00am; Worship Service 10:15am. Coffee time 8:45-10:00am. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

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

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

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. Worship.

11:15 a.m. Coffee fellowship.

Wednesday: 5:45p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes Thursday: 6:00 pm Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; Saturday evening service at 5:30 pm. High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-7923934. All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Gentle Class 11am Tuesday. Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

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

Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

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

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

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W 5th St. N., P.O. Box 1021 Rev, Jack Wolgamuth, 515-4021190. Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 6:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship service 10 am.

Wednesday Bible Study 6pm.

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

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

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

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

10:10 am service.

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

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

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. -

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta 151 60th Ave., Prairie City Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service 10 am Sunday School pcumc@q.com (515) 994-2354 Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Resumed regular worship schedule. 9:30 am Adult Sunday School classes; 10:45 Worship/ Children’s Church We invite you to come worship with us! Go to prairiecitycob. org for more information or call 515-994-2940.

Bible Explorers: preschool-5th grade will eb Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm, unitl November 16.

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

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray St. Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service Office Hours: 10am-2pm M-F 515-994-2354(515) 994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

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

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

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

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

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

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

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Ken Ahntholz, Worship 9:00 am; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

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

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

Sully Community Church 12559 S 92nd Ave E (just E of grass air strip S edge of town). PO Box 463. 641-5944124. Pastor Jerry Morningstar 9:30 am Sunday school. 10:30 am Worship. 5 pm Women of Grace Bible Study. 6 pm Worship Wednesday Evening Activities: Sept-April: 6:30 pm Awana/ Youth. 7 pm Men’s & Women’s Bible studies. May-August: 7 pm Bible study/prayer meeting www.sullycommunitychurch.com Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

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

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

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

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