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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton Schools Superintendent Bob Callaghan made a presentation during the Newton Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Tuesday, detailing plans for the main 20,000-square-foot building on the former HyVee site.

Callaghan unveils plans for former Hy-Vee building

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Two buildings recently acquired by the Newton Community School District are already Cardinal red — in an artist’s rendition, at least.

Newton School Superintendent Bob Callaghan made a presentation during the Newton Rotary Club’s weekly meeting, held Tuesday at the DMACC Newton Campus. He discussed several positive achieve-

ments across the district, but s p e n t most of his time talking about s o m e Callaghan newly p u r chased property on the west side of town, which features the former HyVee grocery building.

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Graffiti found at Newton High on Tuesday

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Newton High School personnel found out Tuesday that someone had created a mess to clean up.

According to the Newton Police Department, graffiti apparently related to Monday’s Ferguson, Mo. grand jury verdict was painted onto exterior walls at the high school sometime during

the overnight hours of either Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Newton Police Chief Jeff Hoebelheinrich said an investigation is still open, and the police are encouraging the public to contact law enforcement with any information that would be helpful.

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Submitted Photo Phrases apparently spurred by Monday’s Ferguson, Mo. court decision were spray-painted on the Newton High School building some time Monday night or Tuesday morning. Police are seeking the public’s help in solving the crime.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News The one-acre property of Tom and Kathy Holdefer overlooks a section of Bill Gannon’s 900 acre farm near Mingo.

Both land owners received notification from Dakota Access, LLC that the tentative path of a proposed 1,134 mile oil pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois comes through their land.

Questions persist as Dakota Access preps for public forums Jasper County pipeline meeting scheduled for Dec. 4

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News MINGO — Bill Gannon’s 900-acre row crop operation near Mingo has been in his family for generations. He was recently contacted by Texas-based Energy Transfer Company, which earlier this year proposed a 1,134-mile, 30-inch diameter oil pipeline connecting the North Dakota Bakken and Three Forks oil fields with Patoka, Ill. A former Iowa House representative and house minority leader, Gannon is no stranger to negotiating. During an interview at his Mingo home Thursday, when asked if he would voluntarily allow the pipeline to run under his property, the Jasper County farmer said

“I’ll be a ‘no’ to the end.”

Kathy Holdefer owns approximately one-acre with husband Tom surrounded by Gannon’s property. She said they are still educating themselves on their rights during the imminent domain decision. But for the Holdefers, the discussion is “holistic” and a matter of environmental consciousness.

“I’m a citizen of this community, and I respect the concept of imminent domain. But I don’t want something pushed on to people before everybody knows the total impact,” Kathy Holdefer said. “I feel like I don’t know what I need to know. My gut says I don’t like the idea of fracked oil coming through my land. I don’t like how it originates. I feel like we’re backtracking in Iowa. We’ve got bragging rights

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Tour of Homes returns after hiatus

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News After a one-year interruption, the Tour of Homes element of Newton’s Dollars for Scholars program makes its return in 2014.

Three Newton families have agreed to show their homes as part of this year’s fundraiser, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 6. For a $10 donation, participants will be able to tour the homes of Brian and Nicki Shores, Kip and Nicki Peters and Tony and Niki Pauley, with the proceeds going into a scholarship fund.

Newton’s Dollars for Scholars weren’t able to find Newton homes to show in 2013, so there was no Tour of Homes

Submitted Photo Tony and Niki Pauley, 117 W. 11th S., will be a part of the Tour Homes event on Dec. 6. The event returns after a year last year’s tour was cancelled.

last year.

In talking to Lee Swenson, president of Newton Dollars for Scholars, about last

year’s disappointment, one can hear the difference in his voice when he talks about a break in a string of more than 20

years of helping provide young people with college money.

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for all the wind energy we produce.

I think we should keep rolling with that.”

The final approval will be decided by the Iowa Utilities Board — a three member panel appointed by the governor. If the board feels the pipeline is in the public interest, imminent domain laws could require property owners to cooperate with ET’s construction plan. The board is classified nonpartisan, and the three current members have been appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad within the last three years and confirmed by the Democratcontrolled Iowa Senate.

If the board approves the line, ET spokesperson Vicki Granado said the company hopes to acquire

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In Brief Cornerstone hosts service, concert Thursday The Cornerstone Church will host its annual Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church, 1000 E. 12th St. S. in Newton.

There will also be a concert performance by Terry Bradley and Brian Keaton at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church.

For more information, call 641-792-4650.

Our Savior hosts Thanksgiving eve service Our Savior Lutheran Church will host its annual Eve of Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Thursday, 1900 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Volunteers load up the more than 1,400 shoe boxes donated by Jasper and Poweshiek county residents at the Newton Christian Reformed Church for Operation Christmas Child.

More than 1,400 shoe boxes donated for Operation Christmas Child

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Newton Christian Reformed Church along with several Jasper and Poweshiek county churches spent several days collecting and donating shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child organization. In total, the area will have donated more than 1,400 shoe boxes filled with everything from washcloths and soap to toys and cups.

“Very simple, very easy family project that has an impact we can’t even imagine,” Janyce Johnstone, a volunteer said.

The church, which has been involved in the project in past years, collected filled shoe boxes Wednesday through Friday to be boxed and shipped to Des Moines before heading to Minneapolis where the boxes will be sorted and categorized with

the story of Jesus placed in the box in the appropriate language.

For those boxes that need extra items, many large corporation around the country donate additional items to help fill the boxes.

From there, the boxes will be shipped to more than 140 nations around the world arriving at the final destination by boat, donkey or even elephants. Donations from this area will go to Belize, India, Trinidad and Tobago this year.

“The delight on the children’s faces, they hold up a string of beads and she has never seen anything like it before.

We don’t understand what they don’t have,” Johnstone said.

The shoe boxes contain the basics, washcloths, soap, pencils, pens, a cup, water bottle and a toy. Johnstone told a story of a child who received a washcloth in his box and was elated

because he previously had been sharing one washcloth with 12 other children.

“There is such a need in the world for this that they will only ever receive one in their lifetime,” Johnstone said.

The organization was started in 1993 by Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse and son of Billy Graham. In the past 20 years, more than 113 million children have received a shoe box with 10 million last year alone.

Johnstone said it is a great, easy project for families, especially around the holiday time.

It is a wonderful lesson for children to learn as they receive multiple gifts, knowing that it may be the first and only gift the Operation Christmas Child may ever receive.

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

Sounds of Inspiration band to perform Sunday Sounds of Inspiration will be singing songs of praise at the 9:45 a.m. worship service Sunday at the Newton Foursquare Church, 1510 S. Eighth Ave. E.

St. Luke hosts annual holiday sale Dec. 13 The St. Luke Annual Christmas Craft, Cookie and Candy Sale will occur from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at the church, 501 E. 19th St. N., across the street from Berg Elementary School.

There will also be an opportunity to donate blood with LifeServe at that time.

Sacred Heart hosts two holiday events Dec. 13 Sacred Heart Catholic Church youth will host a Cookie Walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at the church, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

They will be selling Christmas treats such as cookies, candy, popcorn balls, brownies and Chex mix.

For those willing to donate baked goods, contact Kathy Hammerly at 641-792-2050 ext. 222 or by email at stewardship@iowatelecom.net.

Also on Dec. 13, The Knights of Columbus will host Christmas Bingo from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCann Center. Twenty games will be played and winners will be awarded turkeys, prizes and gift certificates.

Bingo cards are $2.

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Local & State News Plan Continued from Page 1A The entire property acquisition was recently purchased

by NCSD for a cost of about $440,000. Callaghan unveiled an artist’s rendition that shows what a renovated, landscaped facility might look like.

Callaghan said the main 20,000-square-foot building on the site has been inspected for structural integrity, and the

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school district can use it. The inside has been gutted in terms of removing old equipment, so the district can renovate and use it for a variety of purposes.

“This is what we plan for the gateway into the community,” Callaghan said. “We want to have a footprint. We are proud of who we are.”

The superintendent said one aim is to no longer have the Basics & Beyond alternative school students, along with any other teenage stu-

School District Superintendent Bob Callaghan said the graffiti was sandblasted off of the building during the day on Tuesday. He said staff believes the graffiti was the work of one individual, and that there is 24-hour video surveillance in place at NHS. Hoebelheinrich said review of surveillance video can be time-consuming. The crime could have occurred any time between 5 p.m. Monday and about 6:35 a.m.

Tuesday, which is when school personnel notified the Newton police.

“Graffiti is definitely not a common occurrence in Newton,” Hoebelheinrich said.

“But it’s not unheard

Continued from Page 1A Missouri that former police officer Darren Wilson would not go to trial in the well-publicized death of Michael Brown.

No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been brought it for questioning, Hoebelheinrich said on Tuesday afternoon.

“We haven’t pinpointed anyone,” Hoebelheinrich said.

The graffiti, which has been removed, included profanity and phrases such as “justice is dead,” “who are they serving and protecting” and “nation of sheep led by wolves.”

Newton Community

www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | Nov. 26, 2014 | 3A dents, occupying the same Emerson Hough building as the preschool, which is the current arrangement.

Administration offices and professional development are other uses Callaghan mentioned for the west building.

The purchase of the property will be paid with sales tax money. A top-end renovation price of $2 million for the building was given at a recent school board meeting.

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Callaghan sounded disappointed while addressing the incident.

“We encourage young people to express how they feel about world events,” Callaghan said. “But this isn’t the way to do it.”

Hoebelheinrich said anyone with information can contact the Newton police at 641-792-0850 and can remain anonymous.

He also encouraged the public to contact school resource officer Brian Foster through the Facebook page called “Newton, IA Police Department SRO.” Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

It’s a good year to revive Thanksgiving pheasant hunting tradition Newton Daily News Iowa’s 2014 pheasant season has produced some of the best hunting in the past six years and peak hunting may be just starting.

“The formula has come together for good hunting over the Thanksgiving holiday – our bird numbers are up, the crop harvest was late and the fall was cooler than normal,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Now is the time to get into the field.”

Pheasant hunting over Thanksgiving was

nearly as common as having turkey for the holiday meal. With the rebound in the pheasant population, Bogenschutz said this year would be a good time to restart the family pheasant hunting tradition.

Rick Hansen, 53, from Ames, has spent many Thanksgivings hunting with his father and brother on the family farm in western Audubon County.

“We would always get up and go hunting in the morning and know at the end of the day that we’d have a good meal waiting for us when we got back,” said Hansen who is looking forward

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to being in the field again Thursday with his brother Kevin, from West Des Moines, and father Robert.

“It sounds like the weather is going to cooperate,” Hansen said.

“I think it’s going to be really good hunting with the late harvest; as good as it’s been over the past five or six years.”

The Hansens will be trailing Kevin’s four year old chocolate lab through the terraces, fence lines and riparian habitat on the 500-acre farm.

“The farm means a lot to us,” said Hansen, who helped his father with the harvest for a few days this fall.

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ing and its 3.49 acres, a second piece of land was donated to the district. The land, which is located directly northeast of the building, is 1.89 acres and has no other buildings.

The building will not be used to directly replace any current regular schools. Callaghan did mention to the Rotary audience some of the issues with the Berg elementary/middle school complex.

The dual schools, which are more than 50 years old, have

complex, heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical issues, and tens of millions of dollars will be needed to either upgrade or replace it.

“We might be able to use some of 1999 rebuild from the facility, and cut down on the amount of square footage to have to renovate or rebuild,” Callaghan said.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

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Submitted Photo Jim Thorpe, of Newton, recently won the 2014 Auto Racing Challenge. The season lasted 38 weeks and Thorpe successfully predicted which race car drivers would finish in the top 10 each week. Thorpe, at left, is pictured with Newton Daily News Advertising Director Jeff Hulschuh. Thorpe won several gift certificates from local businesses as well as tickets to a NASCAR Nationwide Series race and an autographed Trevor Bayne hat from the Iowa Speedway.

Vernon company employees give generously to United Way Newton Daily News As part of its long tradition of giving back to the community, The Vernon Company successfully raised more than $24,500 for the local United Way of Jasper County. This included a dollar-fordollar match (up to $7,500) for all employee giving pledged during the three-day campaign period.

Employees were challenged by the Vernon Campaign Team to increase their pledges this year over last year by at least $5.

56 percent of the employees who pledged last year, met this new challenge, and those employees were entered into a drawing.

Once the campaign was finished, one name was drawn and a prize was given.

Chris Vernon, Vernon Company President and co-CEO said, “I’m extremely proud of our 135+ Newton employees for their wonderful contributions to the United Way to help support local families in need.

We believe that as the needs in the community continue to grow, Vernon employees will step-up to help out in any way possible.”

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Send check or money order to: St. Nick’s Christmas Club P.O. Box 162, Newton, IA 50208

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Thanksgiving Dinner at Culver’s Thursday, November 27th 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Culver’s will be closed for normal business on Thursday, November 27th, but will be open from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm serving local families in need Thanksgiving Dinner.

Come check out our Thanksgiving Decor and gift ideas

Meal will include turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie custard and other desserts.

While the meal is free and open to the public, we respectfully ask to limit the meals to families in need on Thanksgiving.

Newton Wal-Mart has donated the turkeys. The Salvation Army will be preparing the turkeys. If you’re interested in volunteering please call Curt at 641-787-9900

1650 W. 19th St. S., Newton 641-787-9900

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Babbling Brooks

I don’t know the ways of the snow plow

By Jason. W. Brooks Staff Writer

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Comedian George Carlin occasionally asked American audiences, “Is it safe to drink the water here?”

Inevitably, Americans would reply negatively, gleefully confessing they live with and tolerate substandard, suspect water.

Carlin would point out how many cities he’d been to in the past year or so, and how Americans nearly always seem to doubt water safety.

There are a plenty of other things Americans seem to feel entitled to criticize, such as traffic, sports officiating, gas prices, incumbent elected officials and the amount of time and money needed for construction.

Lately, I’ve noticed there’s another element of American society that seems to be fair game: How and when to plow snow off of roads.

From the moment I saw the first major snowstorms of my life — the February 1978 storms that dropped more than three feet of snow along the East Coast — it seems there’s always someone criticizing government for not plowing

the “right way,” or fast or effectively enough.

Everywhere I’ve lived — from the East Coast to Southern California to the high desert southwest and the Midwest — hardly anyone seems to think local leaders get it right.

There seems to be complaining after each storm, and how if the plowing would have been done quicker, or later, or on these streets first instead of those, or using these methods and chemicals, wrecks or cancellations might have been avoided.

I certainly won’t be the first person to thank snow plow drivers and other folks who courageously clear our roads.

Many of us have felt the gratitude that comes not from making it to a fun event or a big game, but simply making it home safely from a grocery store.

Some of the negativity sounds like grade-school-age children complaining about having to go bed at a certain time. If all these complaints were the only criteria snow removal personnel used to decide

whether to continue in this career field, each of them would probably quit their jobs early on.

While it might be dangerous to assume government always has the public’s best interest in mind, snow removal folks are in a different situation than someone who’s balancing a ledger or voting as part of a committee. They are sometimes the only ones who know what their challenges look like, especially on a dark, low-traffic road covered with fresh snow.

Dispatchers, supervisors and anyone else coordinating these efforts is working somewhat blindly, relying on someone else’s eyes and words, in many cases, to decide where to put salt, chemicals, plows, or “road closed” signs.

I don’t know a whole lot about snow removal, but I know enough to know it’s a tough, thankless job. If it were an easy job, everyone would do it, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard a teenager even say they want to work for a highway or roads department, much less

drive a heavy truck across roads deemed unsafe for travel without plowing.

I had an accident in March in a city that seems to have a particularly bad reputation for continually annexing neighborhoods it cannot seem to keep clear in the winter months. Yes, I was angry that it happened, but I didn’t have a beef with any particular municipality, government or policy.

Not only did I make the choice to leave my house that day, but so did the driver who hit me. And the snow removal people made choices that day as well — some of which involved their own safety and the lives of those around snow plows.

I salute the women and men who put their own safety aside to clear the roads. I might not always agree with how and which decisions are made, but I won’t be second-guessing a business I still know so little about.

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

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My thoughts on Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is finally here and it reminds me, like many of you, to reflect on the past year and think about what we’re truly thankful for. I have many things; but mostly my family and close friends are what I’m thankful for.

My grand- By Linda Bacon daughters who Newton Convention give me more and Visitors Bureau love and de- Executive Director light than one person should have; my children who also give me love and support and amuse themselves by letting me think they depend on my great wisdom and life lessons. I’m thankful for my little brother who likes to act like he’s my big brother; and I’m OK with that! I’m thankful for my mother who has passed away, but gave me a wonderful foundation for life and also taught me the love of snacks! I am also thankful for my friends who have remained my friends for years and years even without constant contact; and my other close friends here in Newton and now the one that’s a snowbird. And of course, I can’t forget my professional friends and family; couldn’t do it without you!

But as we reflect on the past year, it really has been an amaz-

ing year in Newton. There have been some big changes.

NASCAR purchased Iowa Speedway. The Jasper County Historical Museum, the United Way of Jasper County, Skiff Medical Center and the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce all have new directors; the Newton Daily News has a new editor and associate editor; Newton became a Main Street Community; downtown Newton was designated on the National Register of Historic Places; and we have all been involved with the Get to Know Newton campaign. These are just a few of the changes this year ... there isn’t enough space to list everything!

With the Get to Know Newton campaign, I have been writing articles on attractions in Newton since June and have gotten a good response. However, today I’d like to bypass the actual attractions and just let you know about a few of the events going on in Newton in the next few weeks that might grab your attention as you’re looking to fill your time between shopping trips.

But keep checking the Newton CVB’s website calendar of events at www.visitnewton.com or our Facebook page as new things get added; and if you have an event you’d like added to our calendar, please contact us at info@visitnewton.com.

Friday •Annual Lighting of the Jasper County Courthouse and Lighted Christmas Parade • 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Young Professionals of Jasper County • 4-H Festival of Trees in the Jasper County Courthouse •SANTA! Saturday •Kick-off of the “Shop Small” holiday retail promotion by Newton Main Street Dec. 6 •Holiday Tour of Homes sponsored by Dollars for Scholars Dec. 8 • Tintinnabulation at the Newton Public Library Dec. 12 *Celebrate the Yuletide with “TWO ON TAP” presented by the Jasper County Concert Association at the Center for Performing Arts, Newton High School • “Terry Quiet Band” performing at South Skunk Blues Society Membership Drive at the Izaak Walton League in Newton Dec. 5–7 and Dec. 11–13 • “Christmas in Comfort” performance at the Newton Community Theatre Wishing all of you a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!

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When I was in primary school, I had the privilege to consider Francisco Luna my friend.

His father was a member of the Ecuadorian military w h o had fallen

By Mike out of fa- Mendenhall vor with Staff Writer top brass.

Francisco’s mother fled to Miami with her two children to escape potential persecution.

When the family arrived in the states, 9-year-old Francisco’s mother only spoke a few English phrases and relied on her son’s growing vocabulary — thanks to the U.S. public school system — to translate family affairs.

When they moved to Iowa during Francisco’s seventh grade year, my friend picked up the violin, joined the Goodrell Middle School soccer team and became a popular member of the student body. Following graduation, Francisco enlisted in United States Navy and has been serving in some capacity for nearly 10 years.

President Barack Obama’s executive order issued Nov. 20 shielding millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation has stirred constitutional controversy. But it also begs the broader debate of who we are as a people when welcoming those seeking a better life into our society.

Mr. Obama’s actions have been repeatedly compared to that of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

Both expanded the definition of undocumented people allowed to remain in the country, although their executive orders were expanding an existing definition defined by established legislation. Mr. Obama’s order has been described as “prosecutorial authority,” telling immigration officials to prioritize deportations to those with criminal backgrounds.

The president’s actions could be found unconstitutional, but their effect would undoubtedly advance the condition of a large group of people living in our society — not to mention better our economy and government’s bottom line by getting 11.5 million people on the tax rolls. Most are working in low-paying jobs, and some are being manipulated into below adequate pay due to their illegal status. Some risked their lives traveling thousands of miles over rough terrain to be a part of the United States.

On CBS’s Face the Nation Sunday, host Bob Schieffer’s interview with Rep. Luis Gutierrez (DIll.) and Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) revealed an interesting signal for where the new Republican majority might be headed with immigration — and their response to the president’s order — in the new Congress. The rhetoric of impeachment has cooled to a potential censure, and Labrador focused almost solely on improvements of boarder enforcement, speaking very little on revoking actions defined in the presidential directive.

Whether the president’s actions were politically risky or “extra-constitutional,” as many Americans feel, his executive order might pressure the Congress to pass the comprehensive reform which House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) refused to bring to the floor for a vote after it was approved with a 67 vote super majority in the Senate.

Arguments for both ideological positions hold weight, but these political games are playing with the lives of 11.5 million human beings — most trying to establish some type of life for their families and a sense of purpose. To throw someone back over a border after years of hard work and contributing to the U.S. economy hardly seems fair.

Whatever we as a people decide, we must remember the futures of 11.5 million people are in our hands.

Will we rise to the test of our own cultural morality?

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Obituaries Charles Larry Running Nov. 24, 2014 Charles Larry Running, 66, of Newton, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and

Crematory. Memorials to the Careage of Newton Nursing Home may be left at the funeral home.

Larry, the son of Russell and Shirley (Humes) Running, was born May 10, 1948, in Cherry Hills, N.J. He had lived in many places throughout the country, moving to Iowa many years ago.

He had worked in ad-

vertisement sales, as an EMT, and as a HVAC technician. Larry was united in marriage with Cynthia Swalla on Dec. 10, 2003, in Nevada.

They moved to Newton in April of 2014, and he was working at Careage of Newton and Theisen’s. Larry loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also liked to do wood carving and was a great

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Larry is survived by his wife, Cindy Running of Newton; children, Natalie, Christina and Matthew; stepchildren, Jason, Justin, Vanessa and Mandy; 12 grandchildren; his mother, Shirley Running; two sisters; and one brother He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Running.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners support group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Principles for Life single moms’ group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Kids program available.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Prairie City Masonic Lodge.

• Jasper County Community Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA in Newton.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Christmas Tour of Homes begins at 10 a.m.

Saturday in Sully. It will feature five beautifully decorated homes in the Sully area hosted by Sully First Reformed Church as a fundraiser for its Legacy Building Project. Tickets are available at the Hometown Press in Sully, The Sanctuary in Pella, Stepping Stones in Grinnell and at Choices in Newton. The ticket includes tea time, the craft bazaar and bake sale at the church, and tours of the homes of Doyle and Linda Huyser, Randy and Nancy Huyser, Jerry and Linda Jansen, Melvin and Shirley Van Genderen, and Meldon and Eloise Vos. A lunch will be available at the church. For more information, see the church’s Christmas Tour of Homes Facebook page or call the church at 641-594-2935.

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

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Lucien Dean Foster Nov. 24, 2014 Lucien (Lou) Dean Foster, 87, died Nov. 24, 2014, at VA Hospice in Des Moines. A service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home.

Area blood drives planned The Newton Community Blood Drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m., Dec. 18, at DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Schedule an appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 1-800-2874903.

Submitted Photo Dawn Prellwitz, left, Thiesen’s assistant manager, presents a Rally car to Lisa McKinney. Thiesen’s donated the car to St. Nicks Christmas Club.

Club Notes Grinnell DAR Chapter The regular meeting of the Grinnell DAR Chapter was Nov. 8 at the Drake Library in Grinnell with 25 members present. Regent Macy and Chaplain Mary Rethmeier led the Opening Ritual. Vice Regent Melinda Hardin led in the Pledge of Allegiance and the American Creed.

The following reports were given: Darlene Leib, Registrar, reported we have 63 members; Jeanette Shannon gave information on ways to avoid falling; American History essays were collected and Barbara Hug

gave an update on the Woman in American History recognition; Betty Carr reported that the Good Citizen Scholarship Applications have been sent to the schools, Jeanette Shannon reported on the chapter being accepted by the Department of Defense as a Commemorative Partner for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War; Maretta Grattan reported she had received a thank you letter from the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Department in Tucson, Ariz. regarding the postage stamps we send to them that are used

as a therapy vehicle in treating and rehabilitating injured, impaired, disabled, handicapped and wounded patients in the VA. The chapter received thank you letters for donations of box tops and soup labels.

In honor of Veterans Day, four DAR members were recognized. Cheryl Cocking, WAVE, Radioman, 2nd Class, served 19431945. She attended boot camp at Hunter College in New York, attended radio school in Madison, WI and was stationed in New Orleans.

She said she loved sending Morris Code and

once in a while gets out her machine to practice.

Kristin Macy served in the Army Reserves as a Field Medical Assistant from 1981-2003; Kathy Jones served in the U.S. Army as a Pharmacy Tech; Jenna Rea Rederus, the granddaughter of long-time former member Darlene Johnson, is on active duty in the U.S. Air Force.

The next meeting will be Dec. 13 at the Centre for Arts and Artists with Kathy Jones and Kris Macy as hostesses.

A Hobo soup luncheon will be served.

The program was given by Myrna Rusk on Historic Red Rock.

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OWLS to met Dec. 10 Jasper County Conservation will host an Older, Wiser, Livlier Seniors program at 10 a.m., Dec. 10, at 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton.

Attendees will construct and decorate

an evergreen holiday center pieces. Class is limited to the first 25 people and there is no charge.

For more information and to register, contact the J.C.C. office, at 641-792-9780.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with assault causing bodily injury or mental illness after authorities were called to Burger King at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 14.

Officers spoke with the victim who said that he had been punched twice resulting in a small cut and bruising.

The juvenile confessed to causing the injury.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Kevin Jenkins, 53, of Newton, is charged with domestic abuse assault and possession of controlled substance after authorities were called to 1020 E. 12th St. N. #4 at 11:07 p.m.

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Clandestine family affair needs complete confession DEAR ABBY: I recently found out my daughter has been having an affair with her sister’s husband. This will tear our family apart. It will also have a huge impact on my grandchildren.

I have not yet told my wife, who will be devastated, but I’m having trouble carrying this burden alone. I feel they should be held accountable. Should I look the other way, or make them responsible for their actions, knowing the hell it will create? — STRESSING IN THE USA DEAR STRESSING: What an unfortunate mess. Please do not assume that you are responsible for any damage that may result from this affair. Because you know about it, it’s logical to assume that it’s only a matter of time until others find out what has been going on.

That’s why you should talk to your daughter. Tell her you know about the affair and will now have to inform her sister, who deserves to know that her marriage is in serious trouble and why.

If you do, it may save the marriage.

DEAR ABBY: In the past few months I have gone to different parties for friends from my church group.

I always go to the celebrations eager to meet and chat with people I haven’t seen in years.

However, one thing bothers me about these get-togethers. Toward the middle of the event, I often get approached by the host who will ask me to assist with a certain task such as setting up the table, clearing or even doing the dishes. No one else is ever asked to help.

I was raised in a family that emphasized good manners and to always be willing to help a friend. But in these situations I feel uncomfortable because I don’t want to refuse my host and I was invited as a “guest.”

Isn’t it rude for a host to ask a guest to help clean? If so, what would be

the appropriate response? — INFRINGED UPON IN CONNECTICUT DEAR INFRINGED UPON: Whether it’s presumptuous to ask depends upon how close the host is to the guest being asked to lend a hand.

Some people would consider it a compliment; however, if you’re not close, it IS presumptuous. And if you prefer not to be recruited, all you have to say is, “I’d rather not.”

DEAR READERS: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and no Thanksgiving would be complete without my sharing the traditional prayer penned by my dear mother: Oh, Heavenly Father, We thank Thee for food and remember the hungry.

We thank Thee for health and remember the sick.

We thank Thee for friends and remember the friendless.

We thank Thee for freedom and remember the enslaved.

May these remembrances stir us to service, That Thy gifts to us may be used for others.

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Iowa man had machete during dispute IOWA CITY — An Iowa City man faces multiple charges after police say he tried to enter his ex-girlfriend’s home with a machete and threatened to take their children.

Pedro Javier Lagos, 20, faces charges including first-degree burglary, interference with official acts and domestic abuse assault with display or use of a weapon.

Court records do not list an attorney.

Police received the call Saturday night about a domestic fight in progress.

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SIOUX CITY — Two people have pleaded guilty to charges in connection to a string of house fires in Sioux City.

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree arson as part of a plea deal that will dismiss a third-degree burglary charge.

Thirty-two-year-old Daisy Castillo pleaded guilty recently to third-degree burglary as part of a plea deal that dismissed a second-degree arson charge. She was sentenced to five years in prison.

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CEDAR FALLS — A man charged with writing a series of bad checks to buy jewelry, bicycles and a car from Cedar Falls businesses has been arrested in Florida.

Cedar Falls police said Tuesday that Troy Engle was arrested last week in Manatee County, Florida on eleven arrest warrants for theft. Capt. Craig Berte says the 33-year-old opened a checking account with a $50 deposit in late October, then wrote at least $22,000 in checks for merchandise.

FORT DODGE — A Fort Dodge teenager has been given five years in prison for his involvement in a driveby shooting. Eighteen-year-old Xavier Rhone was sentenced Monday in Webster County District Court on a charge of going armed with intent. Judge Kurt Wilke said he would reconsider the sentence if Rhone undergoes counseling and shows improvement.

Officials say Iowa inmate dies of natural causes CORALVILLE — Officials say an Iowa inmate has died of natural causes.

The state Department of Corrections says 65-year-old Kenneth Boyd died Monday. He was assigned to the hospice care unit inside the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. Officials say Boyd died of natural causes due to complications from renal failure. He has been serving a life sentence for first-degree murder since 1976.

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Eroding farmland a concern for Kellogg resident

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Problems with a ditch line on the property of Kristie Wildung after a 2012 ditch cleaning were discussed at the Jasper County Supervisors meeting Tuesday. The property at 10964 N. Seventh Ave. E. in Kellogg is adjacent to farmland that has begun falling into the ditch after an almost vertical reshaping.

“I’ve lived there 18 years and have never had this occur,” Wildung said. “The first time I drove past the ditch after it had been cleaned and actually went ‘Oh my gosh’ because it was that dramatic.”

Wildung contacted the county engineers office in June to make a repair plan and was told it would be treated like snow trap areas and repaired in the fall. The county put in cement chunks previously as a hold, but even then, the chunk began sloughing into the ditch.

On Nov. 18, Wildung sent a letter to the county engi-

neer’s office informing them the crop was out and that she saw they had put flags around the area. She also asked several questions about the repairs including how far into the field would the repairs go, what would happen with the chunks of cement, how would the fence be handled along with a request for 18 inches of top soil be placed for the farmland.

An appointment was scheduled for last Friday and after meeting with the County Engineer Russ Stutt and his associate Dennis Bucklin, Wildung was left unsure of the project, she said.

“Ultimately, Dennis ended up telling me that they wouldn’t set foot on my property, they aren’t going to reshape the property, and in addition to that, all they are going to do is throw dirt back up on the bank and throw a bunch of rip rap in and that’s suppose to fix it,” Wildung said.

Wildung said she does not feel adversarial toward the county or the engineer’s office

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Kristie Wildung brought her concerns about her farmland to the Jasper County Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning. She said the ditch, which had been cleaned by the county, is causing problems for her adjoining land.

but that she does need the repairs completed.

“I went out there last summer, the fence was hanging out in mid-air then, and since then we have had an awful lot of rain,” Board Member Denny

Carpenter said.

The board agreed to go and look at the property and continue the discussion.

In other business, three part-time snow plow drivers for secondary roads were

Iowa posts record egg production as demand soars The Associated Press DES MOINES — The egg is on a roll. It has never been more popular as a fast-food restaurant breakfast staple, and its appeal has broadened far beyond the day’s first meal.

High demand has kept egg prices at record levels, even as production soars.

“A lot of it has to do with quick service restaurants offering break-

fast now and many of them include egg whites and some whole eggs in their breakfasts,” said Maro Ibarburu, associate scientist and business analyst at the Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University. The center researches egg production, processing and product development.

McDonald’s, long the fast-food breakfast leader, added the Egg White Delight to its menu last year as part of the trend toward highprotein, lower-cholesterol egg

whites. Adopting similar strategies have been Dunkin’ Donuts, with its egg-white flatbread sandwiches, and Jack in the Box, with its eggwhite & turkey breakfast sandwich.

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven also began offering a low-calorie egg-white breakfast sandwich in January.

Eggs have gotten an additional boost from chefs increasingly using them in menu items not normally associated with eggs.

IOWA CITY (AP) — The University of Iowa is refusing to identify the fan booted out of a Kinnick Stadium suite for yelling at offensive coordinator Greg Davis at halftime of Saturday’s game.

Iowa spokesman Steve Roe said the individual was a guest in a hospitality

booth of Learfield Sports, which handles Hawkeye sports marketing.

The fan caused a stir when he yelled at Davis to throw the ball down the field as Davis was getting on an elevator. Roe says the fan also directed comments at Wisconsin’s staff.

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Rain, snow could mess up Thanksgiving travel MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Thanksgiving travelers scrambled to change their plans and beat a storm expected to bring snow, slush and rain to the crowded Washington-toBoston corridor Wednesday on one of the busiest, most stressful days of the year.

Forecasters said major Northeast cities will probably see moderate to heavy rain most of the day, though New York and other places were also gearing up for several inches of snow.

Higher elevations west of the Interstate 95 corridor could see as much as 6 to 12 inches before the nor’easter exits Wednesday night, meteorologist Andrew Orrison said.

“I always go on Tuesday to try to avoid the Wednesday rush, but it seems like more people are leaving on Tuesday now,” said Bill Fraser, a landscaper from Henniker, New Hampshire, who was taking a train from Boston to New Ro-

AP Photo A sign advertising the price of gas towers over Interstate 80 in Omaha, Neb. Tuesday. The cheapest gas in half a decade is expected to entice more Americans to pile into cars, trucks and vans for their Thanksgiving journeys.

chelle, New York, to visit his mother for Thanksgiving.

Jenna Bouffard, a New York City public relations executive headed in the opposite direction, changed her bus ticket from Wednesday to Tuesday.

“I don’t want to risk it,” she said. “I’d rather be safe than sorry, and if it doesn’t snow, then I just have an extra day at home with my family” in Ux-

bridge, Massachusetts.

Major airlines dropped their ticket-change fees for people flying in and out of the Northeast, allowing passengers to try to sneak on an earlier flight, though that appeared to be a challenging proposition, since most planes were filled.

By midafternoon Tuesday, just 14 flights within the U.S.

were canceled for Wednesday, according to tracking service FlightAware. That’s well below the norm for even a sunny day. United said it was planning to cancel 100 flights Wednesday in and out of Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey — a small fraction of the traffic there. Delta planned to scrub 57 flights.

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York and New Jersey, which operates Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports, said it was lining up extra staff and snow removal equipment in the event of a heavy snowfall. Crews were prepared to work in 12-hour shifts if necessary, officials said.

At Newark Airport, retiree Sue Hansen, who lives in Roscoe, Illinois, arrived early on Tuesday to avoid the rush ahead of a big family reunion near Morristown, New Jersey.

“I’ve traveled the day before, and it was no good,” she said, describing long lines, delays and lots of crowds. “This wasn’t bad at all.”

In Vermont, public safety officials warned that travel could be treacherous. Up to 16 inches of snow was forecast in some areas.

There was a bright spot in the forecast for residents of western New York, which last week saw up to 7 feet of snow.

“Buffalo will predominantly miss this event,” Orrison said.

US stocks dip as oil pushes energy sector lower NEW YORK (AP) — A slump in energy prices pushed the stock market back from record levels on Tuesday.

Energy stocks slid as the price of oil resumed its descent. Traders speculated that member nations of the oilproducing group OPEC would fail to agree on production cuts at an upcoming meeting in Vienna on Thursday.

Oil has now dropped almost a third from a peak in June.

While lower oil prices are a longterm boon to consumers and industrial companies, they are a drag on stocks in the near term because energy companies account for about 10 percent of the overall market’s profits.

Despite the losses, the major indexes remain close to all-time highs.

Stocks have been drifting gradually higher this month, having rebounded sharply from a slump in October, as investors have grown more confident that actions from central banks around the world will help bolster the global economy. The gains are likely to continue for now, said Jim McDonald, chief investment strategist at Northern

Trust.

“People’s sentiment is still pretty conservative,” McDonald said. “That means that the slow-and-steady market can continue longer than people anticipate.”

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 2.38 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 2,067.03. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 2.96 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 17,814.94.

The Nasdaq composite gained 3.36 points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,758.25.

Stocks started the day with small gains after a report showed that the U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.9 percent annual rate in the July-September period, faster than the 3.5 percent that was initially reported. The upward revision was due to higher estimates of spending by consumers and businesses, the Commerce Department said.

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Benchmark U.S. crude fell $1.69 to close at $74.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils used by many U.S. refineries, fell $1.35 to close at $78.33 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

In metals trading, the price of gold rose $1.40 to $1,197.10 an ounce. Silver rose 18 cents to $16.55 an ounce and copper fell four cents to $2.96 a pound.

U.S. government bond prices rose.

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Depending on construction delays, ET plans to begin pumping crude in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Before the IUB decides to approve or reject the Dakota Access Pipeline construction, ET is required to hold informational meetings in each county impacted. The meeting for Jasper County residents is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 4 at the DMACC Newton Conference Center at 600 N. Second Ave. W. Many affected area land owners plan to attend the meeting, some — like Gannon — with legal representation.

DAPL is not allowed to offer construction compensation, easement and damages to Iowa landowners — which the company estimates will be approximately $60 million — until the completion of the statewide meetings or prior to the IUB approval. But surveyors are out asking Iowa and Jasper County landowners for access to their properties to plot initial pipeline paths. Gannon claims he found DAPL surveyors on his farmland after telling the crew they could not have access.

Granado said she could not speak for the specific case, but indicated the company would look into the incident. The spokesperson agreed a landowner has the right to deny surveyors access to their land.

“What we expect out of anybody on our process team is to obey the laws, rules and regulations of that state,” she said “I can’t speak for Iowa, but there are very specific rules and guideline of how our surveyors are expected to operate.”

Pollution and price Gannon had another encounter with imminent domain laws years ago when Mid-American Energy — then Iowa Power and Light Company — ran a high voltage power line through his farmland.

But he’s afraid whether he leaves the land to family or sells it on the open market,

a pipeline running underneath the ground could not only affect the value but the viability of his land.

ET’s pipelines are buried 38 inches below the surface, and Granado said the company leaves up to 12 inches of top soil in tact following the construction. Like natural gas lines, farmers will be able to plant and harvest corps above the buried pipeline, but not erect structures. DAPL officials said the only vegetation not allowed following the reclamation process are trees.

Activists are already concerned about the environmental impact of the proposed pipeline. Nathan Malachowski is a community organizer with Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, a Des Moines-based nonprofit leading the campaign against Bakken crude’s transfer through the state.

CCI is hosting a Bakken pipeline resistance meeting Dec. 6 in the Ames City Hall council chambers.

Malachowski said Iowa has seen roughly 100 pipeline leaks since 2004, most carrying anhydrous ammonia or natural gas. But he cited the 2010 Enbridge Oil Spill near Kalamazoo, Mich., as an example of potential hazards. The spill dumped 843,000 gallons of crude oil into Talmadge Creek, just 35 miles downstream from the Kalamazoo River. As of July 2014, EPA workers have dredged 30 percent of affected Marrow Lake.

The DAPL is estimated to pump 450,000 barrels per day.

“This pipeline is going to be underground, so if it starts leaking the only way you’re going to know is if the oil works its way to the surface,” Malachowski said.

DAPL officials are trying to assure Iowans of their safety record. ET operates 71,000 miles of oil and natural gas pipeline in the U.S. Granado said the company will have a pipeline pressure/temperature real-time monitoring system. Iowa law requires the operating company have a first responder within 60 minutes of all areas of the pipeline, however, the spokesperson could not say

Michelle VanKooten/Daily News This is a map of the proposed pipeline route through Jasper County based on maps provided by Dakota Access, LLC — a company of Texas-based Energy Transfer. Besides the regulatory hurdles, the map shows local landmarks which could be affected by construction including Interstate 80 and the Chichaqua Valley Trail.

how many workers would be available during a hypothetical leak incident.

Economic impact Potential oil leaks aside, Gannon is worried about the effect the pipeline might have on his land value. According to ET, the $1.04 billion Iowa segment of the pipeline will require a 50 feet wide permanent right-of-way on all properties for periodic surface access — 25 feet on either side of the pipeline.

“If everything else is equal, and the price is the same, which would you prefer? The piece of land that has the pipeline under it, or the piece of land that didn’t? Well you’d take the one that didn’t in a heartbeat,” Gannon said.

But Iowa State University associate economic scientist David Swenson said because the reclamation process restores the farmability of the land — including the land directly on top of the line — the pipeline’s effect to land value would be negligible and would not be visible in any property tax assessment.

“I have never heard of anybody making the case that it diminishes the land value over time,” he said. “I don’t buy it.”

Swenson paralleled the line to the influx of natural gas lines run under farmland attached to the growing number of Iowa ethanol plants in the 1990s.

In an independent cri-

tique released Nov. 20, Swenson does dispute the economic forecast painted

by ET in a survey they commissioned, completed

by West Des Moinesbased Strategic Economics Group.

The ISU scientist disputes two main factors in the SEG study. Swenson has conducted research on similar pipeline projects in Kansas and was unable to find significant increases in pipe and pump manufacturing in the Midwest region. In fact, Swenson’s findings could not locate any pipeline or pump manufacture within the four states impacted by the construction — North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois — large enough to win a project bid of this scope. He said the closest states with the available industry are Indiana, Ohio and Arkansas.

The $3.8 billion of economic impact is assuming the pipeline infrastructure will be manufactured in the construction region, thus, the ISU economist believes the monetary figures in the West Des Moines firm’s contracted study were inflated.

The SEG study also predicts $390 million of 7,623 “job years” in a twoyear period produced in construction of the Iowa segment — a total of $1.04 billion of total economic impact. But Swenson said a more accurate study

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The area which Swenson did not dispute was the property tax revenue the project will generate for local and county governments. The pipeline is slated to produce $27.4 million in new property taxes for the impacted Iowa counties. The construction will create an estimated 2,000 to 4,000 temporary jobs in Iowa for the twoyear period and 12 to 15 permanent jobs in the state.

Uncertain future But after the wells are spent, the future of the pipeline infrastructure is unclear. Dakota Access has signed 15- and 20year contracts with North Dakota oil producers, and

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Granado said the company expects the wells to produce for several decades following the initial usage deals.

She said one pipeline/well system the company operates in Texas is estimated to pump for 50 years.

But whether it’s 20 or 50 years, Granado said there is no defined plan for the pipe after Dakota is finished, and it’s “certainly not something that we are planning for.” This makes activists like Malachowski nervous.

“It will become a legacy on landowners,” he said.

“Converting pipelines is also dangerous and can increase the amount of leaks and spills that happen. This question goes far beyond the viability of Bakken crude.”

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www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | Nov. 26, 2014 a social stop at Newton’s Des Moines Area Community College conference center, which will likely begin about 11 a.m. and run through much of the afternoon, Swenson said.

Tickets will be available at U.S. Bank, First Newton National Bank,

the Newton Chamber of Commerce, from DFS trustees and each home the day of the tour.

Swenson said he enjoys to see anyone showing thanks to the families who open up their homes for the tour.

He laughed at the idea

of having to approach strangers on the street and ask them to host the Tour of Homes in their houses.

“I’d be a little hesitant to do that,” he said.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

Submitted Photo Kip and Nicki Peters, 1330 Golf View, is one of three houses on the 2014 Tour of Homes set for Dec. 6. Tickets are currently available.

Tour Continued from Page 1A “We had a hiccup last year,” Swenson said.

“We used to have a lot more. But you have to find the right person at the right time — someone who isn’t moving, going out of town for a while or remodeling.”

Swenson said there have been as many as five to seven homes in the tour, which is a huge fundraising event for Dollars for Scholars.

There were five homes

on the 2012 tour.

The Newton chapter of DFS was chartered in 1985, and in 2012, the five-house Tour of Homes helped the chapter dole out 97 scholarships, worth $66,500.

Swenson said most of the host families tend to have festive holiday home decorations up, although that’s not a direct part of the tour.

“We used to call it the Christmas Tour,” he said. “Some homes have been decorated real minimally. Whatever

folks decide to do, we’re real grateful they decided to open their homes to help support kids and education.”

Swenson said there have been repeat hosts in the past, but all three of this year’s homes and host couples are new to the tour.

The Pauley home is located at 117 W. 11th St. S. The other two homes are both on Golf View Lane, with the Shores at 1300 and the Peters residence at 1330.

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Submitted Photo The home of Brian and Nicki Shores, 1300 Golf View, is on the 2014 Tour of Homes, which will be held Dec. 6. The event is put on by the Dollars for Scholars program.

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Brian and Nicki Shores 1300 Golf View Lane Brian and Nicki started working with Kendall Moorman in 2009 custom building this 6,000-square-foot home. It’s 1.5 stories, with a walkout basement on a two-acre lot.

Each of the four bedrooms has its own bathroom. An additional bathroom is located off of the central gathering space.

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Some of Jodi’s artwork can be seen as one heads downKip and Nicki Peters stairs to see the “Guy Pit,” or 1330 Golf View Lane what some would call a “man This house was originally cave.” built by Bob and Beverly Eisele in Bob Eisele apparently began 1995 after Bob retired from his some type of airplane-construcdean’s position at the University tion project area, which is now a of California-Berkley. large basement space used for Bob’s engineering backrecreation. ground is represented in several aspects of the home, and Kip Tony and Niki Pauley Peters and Jodi Morgan-Peters, 117 W. 11th St. S. and sons, Sebastian and Tristan, Tony and Niki Pauley purhave continued the Eisele’s labor chased this home in 1999. They of love with many updates and have two teenage sons, Dalton remodeling projects, both inside and Jensen. The house was built and out, since they moved into in 1926. the home four years ago.

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AP Photo Michael Brown Sr., center, listens alongside the Rev. Al Sharpton, right, as Brown family attorney Anthony Gray, left, speaks during a news conference at Greater St. Mark Church Tuesday in St. Louis County, Mo. Rioting broke out Monday after a grand jury decided not to indict a white Ferguson police officer in the shooting death of the unarmed, black 18-year-old Michael Brown.

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The attorneys said the grand jury process was rigged from the start to clear Officer Darren Wilson in the Aug. 9 shooting death of Brown. And they criticized everything from the types of evidence St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch presented to the jury to the way it was presented and the timing of the grand jury’s decision. They also said they hope that a federal civil rights investigation will result in charges against Wilson.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News PLEASANT HILL — Newton High’s Cardinals swam behind Ankeny and ahead of Southeast Polk in most of the events Tuesday at the Southeast Polk double dual swim meet.

The Cardinals lost the varsity dual against Ankeny, 66-28, but came away with a 64-30 win over host Southeast Polk. Ankeny defeated Southeast Polk, 81-13.

“Overall, it was a very good meet for our guys. I was pleased with the effort our swimmers gave in the first meet of the season,” said Dave Hook, Newton head coach. “It was a very competitive meet and we swam pretty tough against Ankeny. They

just have more depth than we do.”

Junior Isaak Webb opened the 2014-15 season much the way he finished last year.

Webb posted wins Webb in the 200yard individual medley race in 2 minutes, 5.74 seconds. He also claimed first in the 100 butterfly in 56.77 seconds.

Jake Lensing began his senior season in the pool for Newton with a win in the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.10.

Teammate Jeff Blunt placed fifth in 1:16.19.

The Newton relay teams came in behind Ankeny. In

the first race of the night, Webb, Lensing, Aaron King and Lucas Warner came in just 6 hundredths of a second behind Ankeny in the 200 Lensing medley relay.

The Cardinals’ time was 1:42.77.

Newton’s other relay team of Christian Laube, Paul Maharry, Reece Rosenquist and Brock Southern placed fourth in the medley race in 1:15.12.

Blunt, Rosenquist, Zack Theis and King combined to take third in the 200 freestyle relay race — behind two Ankeny teams — in 1:39.08. The Cardinals’ B

team of Karl Rechnagal, Logan Heisdorffer, Jacob Knoll and Southern was fourth in 1:52.59.

Newton’s foursome of Webb, Warner, Blunt and Lensing finished second in the 400 freestyle relay race in 3:36.78. Laube, Clay Trotter, Maharry and Theis took fifth in 4:12.84.

“We had some good times tonight,” Hook said. “Clay and Paul had a good meet, posting nice times. Also Jacob Knoll had a good meet. We got solid swims from everybody tonight in both varsity and junior varsity races.”

King was fourth in the 200 freestyle race in 2:08.44 and Trotter placed sixth in 2:23.27. Theis scored points, taking fifth in the 200 IM in 2:38.86.

Lynnville-Sully’s Davis earns 1A All-District honors

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Shelby Davis, Lynnville-Sully senior, was the lone area volleyball player to earn district honors from the Iowa Girls Coaches Assocation. The IGCA announced its 2014 All-District Volleyball teams Wednesday.

Davis was named to the Class 1A South Central All-District team. She tied for first on the LynnvilleSully team in kills with 141. Davis was a 91-per-

In the splash-and-dash or more commonly known as the 50-yard freestyle, Warner touched second to Alek Martin of Ankeny with a time of 22.92 seconds. Rosenquist was sixth in 27.50 seconds and finished fourth in the 100 butterfly in 1:11.52. Warner placed third and King fourth in the 100 backstroke in 1:03.27 and 1:06.43, respectively.

The 100 freestyle race was a close one between Ankeny’s Martin and Brady Suby and Lensing. Lensing finished in between the two Ankeny swimmers for second place.

Martin won in 49.78 seconds followed by Lensing at 50.51 and Suby in 51.19.

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cent server, going 135-for149 at the service line with 13 ace serves.

Davis was credited with 165 digs, which led the Hawks. She had five solo blocks and six assisted blocks a the net.

Davis earned All-South Iowa Cedar League First Team honors this season.

The IGCA also announced its 2014 All State teams as well. No player from Newton, LynnvilleSully, Prairie City-Monroe, Colfax-Mingo and Collins-Maxwell/Baxter received recognition.

COLFAX — Nevada’s intimidating presence inside was too much for the ColfaxMingo girls’ basketball team Tuesday.

The Class 3A No. 7 Cubs got 21 points from junior Kati Cassabaum Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Dakota Hostetter goes in for a layup in front of Nevada’s Kati Cassabaum during the Tigerhawks’ 6723 loss in Colfax.

and Nevada sprinted past the Tigerhawks, 67-23, in the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference opener for both teams. The Cubs also buried seven 3-pointers in the game, including three from Alli Fey. Nevada led 14-3 after one, 38-14 at halftime and blew it open even more with a 20-1 advantage in the third that triggered the 35-point continuous clock.

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Outside shooting to fuel Cardinal boys’ in 2014-15

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s Cardinals expect to be in the thick of the 201415 Little Hawkeye Conference race. They were pushing up there last season, coming up fourth at 8-6 behind conference champion Dallas Center-Grimes (13-1) and Grinnell

and Pella, both at 11-3.

“We want to compete for the conference title this year. We had a good year last year, but it wasn’t good enough for what we want to do. We’re building off that,” said Nick Easley, senior guard.

Easley along with senior guard Tyler Wood lead the Cardinal boys back onto the basketball

court. Wood and Easley were vital cogs in Newton’s first winning season (12-11) in many years and reaching a Class 4A substate semifinal game for the first time since 2001. They lost to Iowa City City High.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High seniors Macy Leonard (12) and Michaela Jacobsen (40) battle on the court in a scrimmage by the Cardinals. The two lone seniors on the NHS girls’ basketball team will lead the Cardinals this season.

Newton girls work up new offense, defense for ’14-15

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Focusing on the task at hand, whether it is a repetition in a practice drill or bringing the basketball down the court in a game, is what Newton High’s girls are building on in 2014-15. The Cardinals are again depending on a team of underclassmen to be successful this basketball season.

“Our leadership is our main strength. We have two great seniors to provide leadership in Michaela Jacobsen and Macy Leonard. Last year, we had Lizzie Stock as our

senior leader, who was a good role model for this year’s seniors,” said Brandon Sharp, Newton head coach.

Newton returns eight letter winners from last year’s 5-17 team. Those returners are Michaela Jacobsen, Leonard and juniors Hannah Rhoads, Alex Hutchinson, Sydney Jenkins, Jessica Reynolds, Taylor Moon and Victoria Jordan.

The Cardinals look for juniors Jaci Twaddle and Jessica Smith and sophomores Ryanne Rausch, Taylor Shipley, Courtney Jacobsen, Ellie Horn and Megan Pressgrove to step

up more extensive roles in varsity action.

“We have a very difficult non-conference schedule. Last year our strength of schedule ranked fourth in 4A. The three teams ranked higher than us play in 5A conferences,” Sharp said. “Our schedule is basically the same as last year. We will have to come ready to compete every night.”

Newton has three games under its belt — all losses — to open the season. The Cardinals lost to two preseason ranked teams.

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By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — After a slow start, the Class 3A No. 12 Prairie CityMonroe girls’ basketball team blitzed Greene County for 24 points in the second quarter and then outscored its visitors 34-16 in the second half during a 68-35 win here Tuesday.

PCM senior Rachel Freland recorded her first double-double of the year with 24 points and 11 steals, while sophomore Kayla Jennings scored a season-high 14 points and recorded eight steals. The Mustangs had 26 steals in the game and committed just 13 fouls a few days after struggling with foul trouble in the season opener against Knoxville.

PCM (1-1, 1-0) was down 11-10 after one frame but jumped in front with a 24-8 advantage in the second.

Both the third and fourth quarters ended 17-8 in PCM’s favor.

Sophomore Rachel Stafford had

six points and eight boards for the Mustangs, who also got six points, six rebounds and three assists from senior Courtney VanHouweling and five assists and four steals from sophomore Jayci Vos. Freland, who signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division II softball at Rogers State University earlier in the day, also pulled down four rebounds.

The Mustangs’ small forward was 10-of-18 from the floor and buried four 3-pointers.

The Mustangs will play their third straight home game when they host Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference rival South Hamilton on Tuesday. It’s the first boy-girl doubleheader of the season.

Greene County next plays at Colfax-Mingo (0-2, 0-1) on Tuesday.

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​Hawks edge rival Eagles in overtime

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — A balanced scoring attack fueled Lynnville-Sully’s overtime win at home Tuesday against South Iowa Cedar League foe Keota. The Hawk girls led most of the game, but the Eagles outscored the home team, 13-10 in the fourth quarter to force overtime.

Lynnville-Sully dropped in eight points during the overtime period while holding Keota to six to claim a 5048 victory. The Hawks improved to 2-0 for the season and in league play.

“It was a very hard

fought game. Both teams played hard. We had some good balance scoring again,” said Jerry Hulsing, Hawk head coach.

“We had some kids step up and play well for us. We made enough plays down the stretch to pull the win out. Girls kept battling even after we lost the lead and found a way to get the lead again.”

Brenna Lanser led a trio Hawks scoring in double figures with 13 points. Kasiah Ehresman added 11 points and Shelby Davis tossed in 10. Marissa Vos scored nine points followed by Lysandra James with five and Elizabeth Van Manen

with two points.

The Hawks got to the free-throw line 30 times, hitting 16, which factored into the win.

The Eagles went 6-of13 from the line. Keota downed six 3-pointers in the contest.

Madison Sheetz paced the Eagles with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Madison Sieren added 17 points and had four steals.

Lanser claimed seven rebounds for LynnvilleSully, plus had four steals.

Lynnville-Sully travels to Tri-County Tuesday.

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and Sara Lahart both had six points for Colfax-Mingo, which dropped to 0-2 on the season following the loss. Freshman McKeely Tjaden added five points, a team-high five rebounds and two assists. Lahart, sophomore Dakota Hostetter and sophomore Reagan Nichol all had four boards apiece, too.

“We have to understand that we just have to keep fighting the whole time,” C-M coach Michelle Grant said. “We just have to learn from this. There are wins down the road for us. Nevada isn’t it.”

The Cubs were dominant inside but also hit big shots from outside all night.

After knocking connecting from deep in the opening period, Alli Fey, Claire Ausman and Izzy Kapustka all buried triples in the second to put away Colfax-Mingo.

Ausman and Fey also began the third quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers and then Fey and Kapustka hit each drilled another one later in the period.

The seven 3-pointers from outside and Cassabaum’s dominance inside allowed the Nevada starters to sit most of the fourth quarter.

Nevada still outscored the Tigerhawks (0-2, 0-1) 9-8 in the final frame.

The Tigerhawks did

a decent job of making the Cubs (2-0, 1-0) beat them from outside.

On the flip side, the hosts were just 9-of-35 from the floor and 5-of14 from the line in the loss.

Fey was the other Cub in double-figures as she finished with 11, while Ausman and Kapustka each added eight.

“We forced them to make shots from outside, but they hit some big shots from out there,” Grant said. “There bigs are really good, but my tallest player is 5-foot8-inch so it was a tough matchup for us from the start.”

Moore scored four of

her six points in the final frame, while Tjaden put in all five of her points in the second quarter.

The Tigerhawks will next play Tuesday at home against Greene County. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.

Nevada will host Collins-Maxwell/Baxter on Tuesday.

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Gilbert’s fast start too much for CMB

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BAXTER — Down 27-13 at the half, the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls’ basketball team could have folded its tent and went home Tuesday night against Gilbert.

The Raiders though, decided to fight and claw their way back into their home opener, and it took a brilliant fourth quarter effort by Paige Hoiberg to eventually put CMB away for good.

Hoiberg scored 10 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter and was 8-of-9 from the line in the game and Gilbert held off host CMB 4846 in the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference opener here.

Lexi Breon hit five 3-pointers for all 15 of her points and also grabbed eight re-

bounds, while Brianda Bane scored 10 points and pulled down eight boards despite missing most of the second quarter with foul troubles and fouling out in the final period with the game knotted at 36.

“The second half was a good shot in the arm for us,” said CMB coach Jamie Zabel. “We gave them too many offensive rebounds and second-chance points in the first half and then Hoiberg just kind of took over in the fourth.

I was proud that was rallied though. That was good to see.”

Gilbert led 15-7 after one and then outscored CMB 12-6 in the second.

The Raiders ( 0 - 2 , 0-1) got back into the game with a 14-4 advantage in the third but couldn’t get over the hump in the fourth.

“We didn’t box them

out too well in the first but made the adjustment in the second half and were able to get their post players in foul trouble,” said Zabel.

“Hoiberg was just too good in the fourth unfortunately.”

Elise Powers had nine points for Gilbert in the win. The Tigers were just 16-of-48 from the floor.

Bridget Hurley scored six points and grabbed 11 boards in the win.

Mikayla Eslinger chipped in six points and six rebounds, while Carter Larson scored nine points as well.

The Raiders will not play again until they head to Class 3A No. 7 Nevada on Tuesday.

Gilbert (1-1, 1-0) will host North Polk.

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nior varsity, Adams and Grant Hamand were fourth and sixth in the 50 freestyle in 32.16 seconds and 36.37 seconds, respectively.

Maharr y placed third in the 100 freestyle in 1:03.66 with Adams in fifth at 1:20.78 and Hamand in seventh at 1:30.64 The junior varsity team of Theis, Rechnagal, Knoll and Trotter was second in the 200 medley in 2:07.82.

Maharry, Adams, Hamand and Trotter combined for third in

the 200 freestyle relay in 2:06.94, and the 400 freestyle relay team of Rechnagal, Heisdorffer, Knoll and Southern took second in 4:25.48.

Newton is home twice next week, hosting Oskaloosa and Atlantic on Thursday and holding the Newton Invitational on Saturday.

Thursday’s double dual begins at 5:30 p.m. and the invitational meet with Grinnell, Oskaloosa, Decorah, Vinton-Shellsburg and Indianola starts at 11 a.m. Both are at the Newton YMCA.

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Easley dished out a teamleading 89 assists this season.

That put him atop the singleseason assist list for Newton, ahead of Jeff Buckley’s 88 assists in 1998. Easley is second the NHS career assists list with 141. Easley scored 164 points and had 26 steals this year. He shot 38.5 percent, 60-of-156, from the field, hitting six 3-pointers. He downed 38- of-61 free throw attempts for 62 percent.

“Focus is on improving upon last year, which will put us in a position to fight for a first-round bye in the playoffs and a substate berth,” said Nick Wilkins, fourth-year head coach. “Our schedule continued to improve each year, so it will be a tough challenge.”

Wilkins and his coaching staff of Brian Conway, Chase Dickinson, Tim Trier and Tom Weeks have had the Cardinals in practice for just more than a week. Wilkins said he has been pleased with the way the players have responded.

Wood and Easley echoed their head coach’s response.

They said the Cardinal players have brought a lot of intensity to practices. Easley said the Cardinals, for the most part, has the same team back from last year, which proves to help the team chemistry.

“The first week of practice was about getting in the rhythm of basketball. We’re picking up the pace now,” Wood said.

Joining Wood and Easley are senior forward Devin Shores and post player Jordan Travis, junior forward Joe Banfield and sophomore Connor Gholson. All saw plenty of varsity action a year ago.

Gholson was the team’s second-leading perimeter shooter, firing in 41-of-95

Continued from Page 1B we need to improve on. We’re woking on pushing the ball a lot better. We want to get the ball out quick off every rebound and every make and score in transition.”

Wood knows about scoring. He led the Cardinals in scoring with 397 points, which was 11th in Class 4A. On a team that hit at a 41-percent clip from threepoint range, Wood ranked second in Class 4A in 3-point field goals made this year with 75. He was 75-of-161, 46.6 percent, from long range.

Wood set NHS records in 3-point shooting this season.

He is first in 3-point field goals made in a career at 152, edging ahead of Drew Long’s 151 (2007-2009). Wood also sits at No. 1 and No. 2 on the school’s single season list for 3-pointers made with 75 and 59. He is second in 3-point percentage for a season, 46.6, and for a career, 39.8.

Wood shot 46 percent, 133-of-289, from the field as a whole this season. He went 56- of-73 from the free-throw line. He landed at third on the Newton career free throw made list, 113-of-145. Wood climbed to fifth on the career scoring list, 739, and sixth on the single-season scoring list.

Wood was second on the 2013-14 team in rebounds with 99 and third in assists with 54. He had 20 steals.

Wood is a two-time AllLittle Hawkeye Conference first team selection. Easley earned conference honorable mention last year.

“We have speed and quickness. We’re not the biggest team, but we can get up and down the court,” Easley said.

“We have quite a few good shooters. I’m going to try to Newton High Girls Basketball 2014-15 Varsity Schedule Nov. 21 — NHS tournament Nov. 22 — NHS tournament Nov. 24 — Perry Dec. 2 — Winterset, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 — Pella Christian, 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 11 — Marshalltown, 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 19 — Dallas-Center-Grimes, 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 3 — Knoxville, 4 p.m.

Jan. 5 — Ballard, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 — Grinnell, 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 9 — Oskaloosa,6:15 p.m.

Jan. 13 — Pella, 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 16 — Norwalk, 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 20 — Boone, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23 — Pella Christian, 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 30 — Dallas Center-Grimes, 6:15 p.m.

Feb. 3 — Grinnell, 6:15p.m.

Feb. 5 — Chariton, 6:15 p.m.

Feb. 6 — Oskaloosa, 6:15 p.m.

Feb. 10 — Pella, 6:15 p.m.

Feb. 13 — Norwalk, 6:15 p.m.

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Newton Girls’ Basketball 2014-15 Roster Name Position Grade Ryanne Rausch G 10 Sydney Jenkins G 11 Macy Leonard G 12 Taylor Moon G 11 Victoria Jordan G 11 Alex Hutchsinon G 11 Jessica Reynolds F 11 Taylor Shipley G 10 Courtney Jacobsen G 10 Ellie Horn C 10 Megan Pressgrove F 10 Hannah Rhoads G 11 Jaci Twaddle G 11 Jessica Smith C 11 Anna Forsyth G 9 Randi Walters G 9 Marcelina Marvelli G 9 Tessa Keeton F 9 Taylor Ryan G 9 Addy Blom F 9 Ali Bestell C 9 Head coach: Brandon Sharp Assistant coaches: Kim Powers, Erick Zehr, Eric VanderVelden, Michaela Wood

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3-point field goal attempts for 43.2 percent. He finished with 177 points, which was third on the team, and had 38 rebounds. Gholson shot 74 percent, 26-of-35, from the free-throw line.

Banfield tallied 106 points, shooting 49 precedent, 43-of88, from the field. He downed 20-of-52 free throw tosses.

Banfield tied for the lead on the team in blocked shots with 11. He controlled 61 rebounds, had 21 assists and 14 steals.

Shores finished with 67 points and 44 rebounds. He also dished out 23 assists. He went 30-of-72 from the field and 7-of-10 from the line.

Travis claimed 58 rebounds with 43 coming off the defensive glass last year. He scored 35 points, shooting 45.5 percent from the field.

“We have some great players coming back, which with hard work should give us the opportunity to compete with Pella, Dallas Center-Grimes, Norwalk and Grinnell for

Girls Continued from Page 1B “Our goal is to be processdriven this season, meaning we get better each drill, each practice and each game,” Leonard said. “We’re working really hard on our new offense and defense. We know we have to find ways to score without posting up every time. We’re not very tall.”

Michaela Jacobsen is a 5-foot-11-inch guard.

Rhoads is a 5-foot-9-inch guard and Reynolds is a 5-foot-9-inch forward. Get the picture? Those are the tallest returners for the Cardinals. Horn is a 6-foot-1inch post player with no varsity experience. Pressgrove is a 5-foot-11-inch forward, who has just been cleared to practice coming off a back injury suffered during volleyball season.

“Everything is brand new for us. We have a new offense, a new defense, a new program culture and new communications on the court,” Sharp said. “Our seniors and juniors have done a nice job of picking things up and helping the younger players understand what we want.”

Sharp’s coaching staff even has new members. Sharp enters his fourth season as head coach and Erick Zehr is a fourth-year assistant coach for the girls’ team. Kimberly Powers, Eric VanderVelden

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“We’re really working to get everyone involved in all phases of the game,” Michaela Jacobsen said. “Our communication on the court is important. We want to make that extra pass to find the best shot on offense. Execution on both ends of the court is something we’re working hard on every day.”

What is good going into the season is that the Cardinals return five of their top eight scorers. Michaela Jacobsen was the team’s leading scorer with 192 points.

She was second in rebounds with 115. Jacobsen shot 32 percent, 70-of-216, from the field as a whole and was second on the team from threepoint range, 10-of-52.

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a conference title,” Wilkins said.

Look for senior post player Alex Bartels, junior guards Drew Stout and Jake Bennett, sophomore forward Morgan Maher and freshman guard Garrett Sturtz to provide contributions off the varsity bench.

Wilkins said another point of focus for the Cardinals this season is better team defense.

The Cardinals had no lack of scoring a year ago, but weren’t able to make enough stops defensively.

“Our team defense should be much improved. We’re very athletic and had the great outside shooting on offense,” Wilkins said.

Newton opens the 201415 season Tuesday at home against Boone in a non-conference game. The Cardinals host Pella Christian Dec. 5 in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

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shots. The Cardinals went 5-9 in Little Hawkeye Conference playing, tying for fifth with Knoxville, which is no longer a conference member.

Michaela Jacobsen was selected to the All-Little Hawkeye Conference second team last year. Jenkins earned conference honorable mention.

Jenkins finished second in scoring for the Cardinals with 149 points. She was the team’s leader from the freethrow line, cashing in 64-of91 attempts for 70.3 percent.

Jenkins was 40-of-166 from the field and hit five 3-pointers. Jenkins was second in assists with 41, made 27 steals and grabbed 54 rebounds.

Rhoads was the thirdleading scorer for Newton a year ago with 122 points.

She led the team from the 3-point arc, hitting 14-of 47 for 30 percent. She also was the team’s leading free-throw shooter, sinking 38-of-54 free throw attempts for 70.4 percent. Rhoads grabbed 96 rebounds with 71 coming off the defensive glass. She had 24 assists and 12 steals.

Hutchinson fired in 88 points and claimed 52 rebounds. She dished out 31 assists and made 19 steals.

Hutchinson shot 48 percent, 20-of-42, from the freethrow line.

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Newton Boys’ Basketball 2014-15 Roster Name Position Grade Devin Shores F 12 Tyler Wood G 12 Nick Easley G 12 Jordan Travis C 12 Joe Banfield F 11 Connor Gholson G 10 Drew Stout G 11 Alex Bartels C 12 Jake Bennett G 11 Garrett Sturtz G 9 Morgan Maher F 10 Malik Davis G 12 Josh Gulling F 10 Brennen Dodd G 10 Skyler Tool F 10 Tyler Stanton F 10 Dylan Barker F 10 Hunter Hartgrave G 10 Trey Vanderlaan G 10 Justin Fischer F 10 Joshua Ventling F 10 Keith Steinbach G 10 Reagan Maple G 10 Cole Downey F 10 Jarek Thompson G 10 Clayton Baltisberger 9 Benny Cheng 9 Zachary Combs 9 Grant Garvis 9 Grayson Graham 9 Jerome Harris 9 Dalton Pauley 9 Branden Telepnev 9 Devon Van Brogen 9 Nathan Van Zee 9 Head coach: Nick Wilkins Assistant coaches: Brian Conway, Chase Dickinson, Trim Trier, Tom Weeks Newton High Boys Basketball 2014-15 Varsity Schedule Dec. 2 — Boone, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 — Pella Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9 — Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 11 — Marshalltown, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 — Dallas-Center-Grimes, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 20 — Des Moines Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 3 — Knoxville, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 — Grinnell, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 — Oskaloosa, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 13 — Pella, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 — Norwalk, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 20 — Bondurant-Farrar, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23 — Pella Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 30 — Dallas Center-Grimes, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 3 — Grinnell, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 — Chariton, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 — Oskaloosa, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 — Pella, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 13 — Norwalk, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 16 — Winterset, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 19 — Carlisle, 7:30 p.m.

Home games in bold

could post up or shoot from the perimeter. We’re going to take advantage of mismatches and use our quickness. We’re looking to use our defense to create scoring opportunities in transition,” Sharp said.

“We’re out to create havoc around the outside to combat the lack of size inside. We’ll put pressure on the ball. Our strengths are in our guards.

We have role players this year.

Each girls brings something different to the game for us and they understand their roles. A lot of our game plan is about just playing good solid, fundamental basketball.”

Turnovers were a problem last year for the Cardinals, averaged 20 a game. Sharp said the Cardinals have been working on taking care of the basketball better and making better decisions with the ball.

Sharp said the Little Hawkeye Conference is very good again. He said most teams return the majority of their players from a year ago.

“I believe there are a few teams that are above the rest of the conference, but the depth of the conference is very good,” he said.

Newton (0-3) plays at Winterset Tuesday then opens Little Hawkeye Conference play at home against Pella Christian on Dec. 5.

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The only direction the Tigerhawks can go is up

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX – When you come off a winless season, the only way to go is up.

How far up the Colfax-Mingo boys’ basketball team goes remains to be seen, but longtime coach John Borts hopes hard work in the offseason leads to more success on the hardwood in 2014-15.

The Tigerhawks went 0-23 last year but bring back a plethora of talent that got valuable experience a year ago.

And with no seniors on this year’s roster, Colfax-Mingo will be led by a talented crop of juniors that includes point guard Jacob Lietz, two-guard Blake Summy, small forward Jared Myers and post Colin Lourens.

“They have made quite a bit of improvement. The gap was pretty large throughout a good portion of last year,” said Borts, who has coached in the district for more than 30 years. “We closed the gap some late in the year and we had some nights that we were competitive in the fourth quarter but couldn’t get over the hump. I am hoping that with a year’s expe-

rience, maybe we have a little better opportunity in terms of wins.”

Lourens is the top returning scorer from a year ago as he averaged nearly nine points and also pulled down a little more than five rebounds per game. He was impressive at times last year, but Borts wants him to take the next step in 2014-15.

“We need to see growth and progress this year,” Borts said. “We want him to climb that ladder as far as where he stands among the other post players in the league.”

Having a returning backcourt that includes Lietz and Summy and the versatile Myers also on the court with him can only help Lourens’ progress and will hopefully lead the Tigerhawks to more victories.

“Overall, we’ve got some fairly decent height. I don’t think we will be outmatched height-wise like we maybe have been in the past,” Borts said. “Athletically, we’ll have to see. They all worked hard to improve themselves, but we’ll have to see where we are in that regard.”

Lietz got valuable minutes at point guard last year and improved

Colfax-Mingo Varsity Basketball Schedule Dec. 2 — Greene County Dec. 5 — South Hamilton Dec. 9 — PCM Dec. 12 — Roland-Story Dec. 16 — Saydel Dec. 19 — CMB Jan. 6 — Gilbert Jan. 9 — North Polk Jan. 13 — Nevada Jan. 16 — Greene County Jan. 20 — South Hamilton Jan. 22 — Grandview Christian Jan. 23 — PCM Jan. 27 — Roland-Story Jan. 30 — Saydel Feb. 3 — CMB Feb. 6 — Gilbert Feb. 9 — Eddyville-Blakesburg Feb. 10 — North Polk Feb. 12 — Pleasantville Feb. 13 — Nevada Home games in bold

as the season went on.

How much he continues to grow at the position could decide if the Tigerhawks can bounce back this season.

“He was challenged for a good chunk of last year, but he stuck with it and toughened up, worked on his ball handling and he did a much better job at the end of the year,” Borts said.

Myers played mostly at the 2 or the 3 last year but a growth spurt has made him more versatile this year. Borts said he could be several positions and create matchup problems for the opposition.

Lietz averaged 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last

year, while Myers scored just less than 5 points per tilt.

Borts also expects Jacob Buehrer and Michael Deal to have larger roles this year. Both played sparingly last year but are expected to increase that role this season.

The Tigerhawk football team clinched their first playoff berth since 2003 and finished above .500 for the first time since 2008.

Lietz, Myers and Summy all earned Iowa Newspaper Association all-state honors for their efforts and Borts is hoping the success on the gridiron translates to the hardwood.

But he also knows that it’s not a guarantee.

“I have been doing this a long time,” Borts said. “We have had many bad football seasons that were followed by a good basketball season and vice versa.

“Do I think that this group of juniors thinks of themselves as winners and is feeling good about things? Yeah, but we need to be realistic.”

The season opener for Colfax-Mingo is Tuesday and the Tigerhawks host Heart of Iowa Conference foe Greene County at 7:30 p.m.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Blake Summy flies to the bucket during a preseason practice in Colfax earlier this season.

Summy is one of the players long-time coach John Borts will count on this year as the Tigerhawks attempt to get things back on track.

Tigerhawk girls hope final year in HOIAC is a success

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Members of the Colfax-Mingo wrestling team jump on a teammate during a preseason practice in Colfax earlier this season.

Tigerhawk wrestlers looking for improvement at season’s end

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX – With just 14 wrestlers and no returning district qualifiers from last season, Colfax-Mingo coach Bryan Poulter just hopes his young and inexperienced squad can be better at the end of the year then they were at the beginning.

There will be some open weights. And their lone state qualifier from a season ago graduated.

So that leaves Poulter with a lot of unknowns.

“We have a lot of inexperience,” Poulter said. “We know that we don’t have a lot of highly successful wrestlers returning for us.

But we have guys that are willing to work hard to reach the goals they have set.”

Some of the returners include Richard Blom, who was a district qualifier two years ago as a sophomore. Blom is joined by fellow seniors Chris Warner and Jac Fisher, who moved in from Newton. Fisher will wrestle at 120, while Warner will hold down

Colfax-Mingo 2014-15 Varsity Wrestling Schedule Dec. 2 — Woodward-Granger (Pleasantville) Dec. 6 — Woodward-Granger Tourney Dec. 11 — South Hamilton Dec. 16 — Lynnville-Sully and SE Warren Dec. 18 — North Polk/West Central Valley Dec. 20 — Lynnville-Sully Tournament Jan. 8 — Roland-Story/ Panorama Jan. 10 — PCM Tourney Jan. 15 — Gilbert (PCM) Jan. 22 — Pella (Nevada, Dallas Center-Grimes) Jan. 24 — Gilbert (HOIAC) Jan. 29 — PCM (Greene County) Jan. 31 — Colfax-Mingo Tourney Home meets in bold

a spot at one of the two heaviest weights, 220 or 285.

Perhaps the wrestler with the biggest goals heading into the season is Ty Carlson, who was third at sectionals last year. Carlson won 20 matches as a freshman but should improve that number this year.

Adam Teed and Will Dunsbergen are both back for Colfax-Mingo this year. Teed has the most experience of any other wrestlers. He wrestled at 113 last year despite being more suit-

ed for 106. He couldn’t beat Carlson out at that spot but has gained plenty of weight this offseason and off to a good start.

“He got experience but was probably at the wrong weight class,” said Poulter. “He’ll be in the 126 area this year.

He has made a change physically and he has looked good in the room so far.”

Dunsbergen was forced into varsity last year. He took some thumps but battled through and made some improvements along the way.

Poulter said he expects 106 to be open most of the year and the Tigerhawks also will have an open weight at either 182 or 195.

The Tigerhawks season begins with a triangular in Pleasantville on Dec. 2. They head to the Woodward-Granger Tournament on Dec. 5 and the home opener is Dec. 16 against Lynnville-Sully and Southeast Warren.

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COLFAX – Michelle Grant is in her second season as Colfax-Mingo girls’ basketball coach. When she starts her third year, the Tigerhawks will be in a completely different league.

Grant’s anticipation of a fresh start in the South Iowa Cedar League is noticeable, but for now, she’ll guide her squad through one more season of the tough and talented Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference with the hopes of claiming more than just one win this season.

“I cannot wait until we start playing in the SICL,” said Grant, who Troy Hyde/Newton Daily News played in the SICL Colfax-Mingo’s Amy Russell handles the basketball durwhen she prepped at ing a recent preseason jamboree.

Iowa Valley. “But for now, we just have to get of the state qualifying Colfax-Mingo 2014-15 better within ourselves cross country team are Varsity Basketball Schedule and getting better with littered throughout the Nov. 21 — M-St. Marys (L) Nov. 25 — Nevada (L) the little things and lineup.

2 — Greene County hopefully that transThe overall numbers Dec. Dec. 5 — South Hamilton lates into wins.” are down but the rest of Dec. 9 — PCM The battle this sea- the roster includes Da- Dec. 12 — Roland-Story son for Grant won’t be kota Hostetter, Alivia Dec. 16 — Saydel easy.

Haley, Willa Colville, Dec. 19 — CMB 6 — Gilbert The Tigerhawks al- Brianna Cooper, Rea- Jan. Jan. 9 — North Polk ready are a player down gan Nichol and Amy Jan. 13 — Nevada after Jessica Albright Russell as well as fresh- Jan. 16 — Greene County Jan. 20 — South Hamilton was lost for the season man McKeely Tjaden. following an ACL in“I am so ready for it. Jan. 23 — PCM 27 — Roland-Story jury she sustained play- I feel sorry for Ivy and Jan. Jan. 30 — Saydel ing soccer in the fall. Sara because they don’t Feb. 3 — CMB It was an unfortunate get to experience play- Feb. 6 — Gilbert injury because Albright ing in that league,” said Feb. 9 — Eddyville-Blakesburg was showing signs of Grant. “I think we’ll Feb. 10 — North Polk becoming an all-con- be competitive in that Home games in bold ference type player. conference.”

The injury will put The Tigerhawks lost Grant will not have extra pressure on the their first 13 games last the services of gradutwo seniors – Sara La- season in Grant’s debut ated seniors McKenzie hart and Ivy Moore. season. The team’s lone Cogley, Jena Teed, Jade Lahart missed all of win came against South Lewis and Kayla Van last year with a jaw in- Hamilton.

Dusseldorp.

Cogley jury but should provide The biggest issue was the team’s leading the Tigerhawks with a may have been offen- scorer last year at 9.2 spark at both ends of sively as the team aver- points per game and the floor. aged just 28 points per she also grabbed 7.2 reThe quickness of the game and made just 26 bounds per tilt. squad is expected to be percent of their shots a strength as members from the floor.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Senior Jake Lensing works his freestyle technique during practice laps during a Newton High swim team practice. Lensing is one of two returning swimmers for the Cardinals, who qualified for state in both individual and relay events last year.

Cardinal swimmers set fast pace for 2014-15

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Coming off a recordsetting season, Newton’s boys swim team hits the competitive waters with high expectations in 2014-15.

The Cardinals qualified two relays and three individual swimmers in four events for the 2014 state meet. They set three Newton records at the state competition.

“Our team has strong Newton Boys’ Swim Team 2014-15 Roster Name Grade Jeff Fitzgerald 12 Christian Laube 12 Brock Southern 12 Jake Lensing 12 Aaron King 11 Zach Theis 11 Isaak Webb 11 Logan Heisdorffer 10 Paul Maharry 10 Reese Rosenquist 10 Clay Trotter 10 Brandon Miller 12 Chet Adams 11 Jacob Knoll 9 Grant Hamand 9 Lucas Warner 9 Head coach: David Hook

swimmers in each event and on our relays. We have a good mix of upper and lower classmen, which helps out with team balance,” said David Hook, Newton boys’ head coach.

“Our team has been training well. The guys have encouraged each other as they work through tough swim sets.”

Newton will compete in the North Central Swim Conference meet at the end of the regular season.

“We are having a conference meet at the end of the season for the first time this year, similar to the girls’ teams. It will include the teams of Decorah, Grinnell, Newton, Vinton-Shellsburg and possibly Boone and Oskaloosa,” Hook said. “We do not swim each team in head-tohead competition, but we will swim most of them either in a dual meet or an invitational.

Newton should be at the top of the league along with Decorah. It will be

an exciting conference meet.”

Newton’s top swimmer from a year ago is back in junior Isaak Webb, who was a district champion in the 200yard individual medley.

Webb holds the Newton individual medley record, 1 minute, 58.43 seconds, which he set taking eighth at state.

Webb also set a new Newton record in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing seventh at state in 53.16 seconds. Webb and senior Jake Lensing are back from the NHS record-setting 200-yard medley relay, 1:38.56, and the 400-yard freestyle relay, 3:18.95. Both were set at the state meet.

“As a team we want to destroy some of the records we set last year, really knock those times down,” Lensing said.

“Isaak is very fast this season and comes in with no injuries like he had last year. We’re going to be very fast team this year.”

Lensing said he has being a district champion in the 100 breaststroke on his mind and quailing for state again.

He placed second in the event at district last year. Lensing said he is working to get his times down to college level because he’d like to swim on a college team.

Seniors Jeff Fitzgerald, Christian Laube and Brock Southern return for the Cardinals as do juniors Aaron King, and Zach the is. King was the alternate swimmer for the team at state but did not compete.

Others back are sophomores Logan Heisdorffer, Paul Maharry, Reese Rosenquist and Clay Trotter. Hook said he is looking for these four to step into some of the relay roles and contribute to the team.

Newcomers are senior Brandon Miller, junior Chet Adams and freshmen Jacob Knoll, Grant Hamand and Lucas Warner.

Newton High Boys Swimming 2014-15 Varsity Schedule Nov. 25 — Newton, Ankeny at Southeast Polk, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 4 — Oskaloosa, Atlantic, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 6 — Newton Invitational, 10 a.m.

Dec. 9 — Grinnell, Des Moines East, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 — Marshalltown Invitational, Noon Jan. 10 — Waterloo Invitational, 10 a.m.

Jan. 15 — Newton, Mason City at Dowling Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 — Fort Dodge Invitational, 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 20 — Des Moines Roosevelt, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 22 — Grinnell, Boone, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 27 — Fort Dodge, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 — North Central Swim Conference meet, Decorah, Luther College, TBD Feb. 7 — District meet, TBA Feb. 14 — State meet, Marshalltown Home meets in bold

Southern is excited about his senior season in the pool and the potential the Cardinal team has for this season.

“We have a lot of good swimmers and I believe we will do well as a team. I’m best at short-distance freestyle races, which are my favorite,” Southern said.

“We’re all pushing each other and giving it our all in practices.”

“Brock leads by example. He is a hard worker in the water and will give us strong races in the freestyle and

backstroke,” Hook said.

“Jeff Fitzgerald has a great work ethic for all of our swimmers to follow also. He is taking on the leadership role for us. He is a strong freestyler and good in the individual medley.”

Fitzgerald said he worked hard over the summer on the individual strokes to become stronger in the 200 individual medley event.

He said the thought the Cardinals will have pretty solid relay teams.

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Newton bowling teams set to knock’em down

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Rolling strikes and spares are the business of Newton High’s bowling teams. The Cardinal girls and boys aim high again in 2014-15 returning five starters to each six-bowler squad.

Newton’s girls went undefeated, 13-0, in regular season action on the bowling lanes.

They won the Little Hawkeye

Conference tournament. The Cardinal girls came up short of qualifying for the Class 1A state tournament a year ago, taking second by 19 pins at the regional.

The Newton boys made history after an up-and-down regular season. The Cardinal boys captured their firstever Class 1A regional team championship qualifying for a trip to state. Newton finished

eighth at the 1A state tournament.

A couple things have changed for Newton as the new season begins. Brett Jacobs, who has been the assistant coach for three years, is the head coach this year. Seth Banwell, who had been the head coach, steps into the assistant coaching role.

The other major change is that there are now three divi-

sions in high school bowling in Iowa. Newton has competed at the Class 1A level in past years.

The Cardinals will be in Class 2A. “The change in divisions is not really too big for us. We will be competing against a lot of the same teams we have in the past,” Jacobs said. “I see us doing very well this year. The

Newton High Bowling 2014-15 Schedule Dec. 6 — Knoxville, 11 a.m.

Dec. 9 — Marshalltown, 4 p.m.

Dec. 13 — Pella Christian, 1 p.m.

Dec. 15 — Des Moines North, 3 p.m.

Dec. 20 — Oskaloosa, 9 a.m.

Jan 8 — Clark, 4 p.m.

Jan. 10 — Norwalk, 9 a.m.

Jan. 16 — Knoxville, 4 p.m.

Jan. 24 — Pella Christian, 9 a.m.

Jan. 31 — Oskaloosa, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 7 — Norwalk, Noon Feb. 13 — Oskaloosa, 4 p.m.

Feb. 17 — Class 2A District tournament, TBA Feb. 23-24 — State tournament, Des Moines Home dates in bold

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Depleted Mustangs still have same lofty expectations

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE – It doesn’t matter who returns and it doesn’t matter who graduates.

Long-time Prairie City-Monroe boys’ basketball coach Fred Lorensen comes into every season with lofty expectations.

That won’t change this season even though the Mustangs graduated four starters for the third year in a row.

Junior Logan Gilman returns after leading PCM in scoring last year, but his running mates who helped him and the program finish 17-5 are gone. That includes Dillon Bruxvoort, who was second on the team in scoring (15 ppg) and first in rebounding (8 rpg).

Still, Lorensen feels like the Mustangs should always be in the mix for a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference championship.

“We just think that is supposed to happen,” said Lorensen, who has been the Mustangs head coach for more than 30

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe boys’ basketball coach Fred Lorensen talks with his team at the end of a practice earlier this season in Monroe. The Mustangs lost four of their five leading scorers and rebounders from last year, but Lorensen still expects his team to compete for a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference championship.

years. “We won’t be the favorites I would guess.

We only have three guys on this year’s team who played significant minutes last year. We got other guys who we think can play, but they just haven’t proven it on the varsity level yet.”

Gilman is the headliner in 2014-15 after averaging 19.5 points per game last season.

That ranked second in the league a year ago and his 7.2 rebounds per tilt was the eighth-best

average in the HOIAC. “Logan is a good scorer. He can play inside and outside,” Lorensen said. “We had more of a two-some going last year with him and (Bruxvoort). We like Logan to be more of an outside guy, but we like him inside, too, because he is good on the boards.”

The only other two players who saw significant varsity court time a year ago were now seniors Trey Lindsay and

Ricky Reeve.

Lindsay averaged 4.5 points and 1.7 assists per contest, while Reeve put in three points per game off the bench.

“Their roles will change,” said Lorensen about Reeve and Lindsay. “They’ll have to be more scoring threats than they are used to being. ” The rest of the lineup features a plethora of seniors, a pair of juniors and a few talented sophomores who will look to

make their mark on a program that is used to winning.

The other seniors include Luke Pendroy, Tyler Townsend, Chase Kuening and Joe DeReus. Maverick McAtee is another senior on the roster, but an arm injury has put his season in doubt.

The only other junior besides Gilman is Austin Brown, while the sophomore class is highlighted by Luke Greiner, Mark Bruxvoort, Sheldon Speers and James Snodgrass.

Lorensen thinks Greiner’s scoring ability will give him a strong chance at court time, while Mark Bruxvoort is like his older brothers before – Scott and Dillon – in that he is a really solid, all-around player.

The trick for Lorensen is trying to figure out where all the pieces fit and how to continue to fill voids left by graduation.

“It’s been Ok so far, but the guys must adjust each year to playing different roles,” Lorensen said. “Sometimes it goes

Prairie City-Monroe 2014-15 Varsity Basketball Schedule Dec. 2 — South Hamilton Dec. 5 — Roland-Story Dec. 8 — Pella Christian Dec. 9 — Colfax-Mingo Dec. 12 — CMB Dec. 16 — North Polk Dec. 19 — Saydel Dec. 20 — Knoxville Jan. 6 — Nevada Jan. 9 — Gilbert Jan. 13 — Greene County Jan. 16 — South Hamilton Jan. 17 — Pella Jan. 20 — Roland-Story Jan. 23 — Colfax-Mingo Jan. 27 — CMB Jan. 30 — North Polk Feb. 3 — Saydel Feb. 6 — Nevada Feb. 10 — Gilbert Feb. 13 — Greene County Home games in bold

well, and sometimes it doesn’t. You just never know how it’s going to go.”

Don’t worry, things are just fine.

Since the school district became PCM back in 1991-92, the boys basketball team has only finished worse than .500 one time and that was in 1999-2000. The Mustangs bounced back from that quite nicely though, advancing to four straight state tournaments.

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PCM girls look to snatch that elusive HOIAC championship

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe’s Jaret Maggard, top, drills with teammate Ron Marshall during a preseason practice earlier this season. The Mustangs were a half-point away from a HOIAC Invitational title last year and hope to get over the hump in 2014-15.

Mustang grapplers hope to continue success in HOIAC

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE – Prairie City-Monroe wrestling coach Cory Waddell refuses to shy away from high expectations.

In fact, he talks openly with his squad about competing and winning a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference championship in 2014-15.

And with a state qualifier and three other district qualifiers returning to this year’s lineup, the Mustang coach feels he’ll have a lineup that should once again be near the top of the league.

“One of our goals is to win the conference title and we don’t shy away from the expectations,” Waddell said.

“I want them to have high expectations of themselves and of their team. We just came up a little short last year.”

By coming up short, Waddell means the Mustangs finished second in the HOIAC Invitational a year ago, losing to Greene County by a mere half point. PCM did share the conference dual title with Saydel and if things can fall into place for the Mustangs, Waddell knows his team can do it again.

Senior Tristen Clark is back at 126 pounds

Prairie City-Monroe 2014-15 Varsity Wrestling Schedule Dec. 2 — North Polk Dec. 6 — Bondurant-Farrar Tourney Dec. 11 — Saydel Dec. 13 — Ankeny Centennial Tournament Dec. 18 — Nevada (RolandStory) Dec. 20 — North Polk Jan. 3 — Solon Tournament Jan. 8 — CMB Jan. 10 — PCM Tournament Jan. 15 — Gilbert (Colfax-Mingo) Jan. 17 — ADM of Adel Jan. 20 — South Hamilton Jan. 24 — Gilbert Tournament Jan. 29 — Colfax-Mingo/ Greene County Home meets in bold

this season after advancing to the state meet a year ago. He went 37-11 in 2013-14.

“He’s used to wrestling those guys at that weight,” Waddell said.

“He had a good summer, and I expect a big year from him and he expects a big year from himself.”

The three district qualifiers from a season ago were senior Ron Marshall and sophomores Xavier Miller and Chace Palm.

Miller went 34-5 a year ago at 113. He finished third in districts but the top two both earned medals at the state meet a few days later. Miller will move up to 120 this season but is still expected to compete for a state berth.

Marshall was third

at districts, as well, and the top two finishers at his weight both earned medals, too. He went 35-14 at 170 last year and will stay at that weight this season.

Palm was only 1620 last year, but he weighed just 95 pounds while wrestling at 106.

This year, Waddell said Palm should be more competitive as he climbs a little closer to the maximum mark.

Other returners to the PCM lineup include seniors Jaret Maggard, Trent Malone and Skyler Koder.

Maggard went 25-17 at 195 but will move to his more natural weight of 182 this year. Trent Malone also returns at heavyweight after going 17-24 a year ago.

Koder was 8-5 last year but won’t wrestle until sometime in January after injuring his back during the preseason.

The junior class consists of one grappler – Michael Fagg. This is only Fagg’s second year of wrestling but he has shown remarkable promise during the early stages of the preseason.

Besides Palm and Miller, the sophomore class also includes Leevi Telfer, who went SUCCESS | 9B

MONROE — Prairie City-Monroe girls’ basketball coach Bret Grier isn’t too worried about his senior trio talking openly about conference championships and state tournament berths.

Grier welcomes the expectations, embraces them and figures with seven returning players off last year’s 15-8 squad, that his Mustangs should be right in the mix with the other league favorites in the Heart of Iowa Conference.

In his fourth season, Grier welcomes back seniors Courtney VanHouweling, Rachel Freland and Rachel Gulling and also returns a talented crop of sophomores who got valuable experience last year as freshmen.

The expectations of finally winning his first conference championship are there. And he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I like to embrace the expectations. I have never won a conference championship since I have been head coach and that is one thing we want to make sure happens this year,” said Grier, a 1999 PCM gradu-

Prairie City-Monroe 2014-15 Varsity Basketball Schedule Nov. 21 — Knoxville (L) Nov. 25 — Greene County (W) Dec. 2 — South Hamilton Dec. 5 — Roland-Story Dec. 8 — Pella Christian Dec. 9 — Colfax-Mingo Dec. 12 — CMB Dec. 16 — North Polk Dec. 19 — Saydel Jan. 6 — Nevada Jan. 9 — Gilbert Jan. 13 — Greene County Jan. 16 — South Hamilton Jan. 17 — Pella Jan. 20 — Roland-Story Jan. 23 — Colfax-Mingo Jan. 27 — CMB Jan. 30 — North Polk Feb. 3 — Saydel Feb. 6 — Nevada Feb. 10 — Gilbert Home games in bold

ate. “Our three goals are to beat all three of our non-conference teams (Knoxville, Pella and Pella Christian), win the conference and finish the season at the state tournament.”

The Mustangs will try to hoist the HOIAC championship banner this season after finishing in third the last two seasons. PCM was 13-5 in both of those years, trailing Nevada and North Polk each time.

Nevada won the title last year with a 17-1 record and were runnerups the year prior at 153. North Polk was the 2012-13 champion after finishing 16-2 in the league and the Comets also were 16-2 last year in second place.

“I think Nevada is the team that everyone is looking at as the favorite again,” Grier said. “They are really good. And North Polk is always good. They lost some quality players, but they are always in the mix.”

The top four scorers in the league a year ago all graduated. That leaves VanHouweling (14.3) and Freland (13.4) as the top returning scorers in the league.

Gulling also is back after averaging more than 7 points per game a season ago.

VanHouweling was a first-team all-HOIAC and first-team all-district representative last year after also leading the team in rebounds at 5.8 per game as well as steals, assists and blocks.

Freland averaged 13.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and five steals per tilt in 13 games with the Mustangs in the second half of last season.

Gulling was an honorable mention allHOIAC selection a season ago.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie CityMonroe’s Kayla Jennings, right, battles Knoxville’s Sierra Kendall for a loose ball during both team’s season opener last Friday. The Panthers beat PCM for the second straight season, winning 54-47.

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CMB boys looking to take more steps up Heart of Iowa ladder

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Lexi Breon attempts a jump shot during a preseason practice in Baxter earlier this season. Breon was a second-team all-Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference pick last season.

Raider girls seek historic season on the hardwood

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BAXTER – The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls’ basketball team has never won more than 11 games as a shared program.

That doesn’t stop second-year coach Jamie Zabel from having high expectations this season.

Despite losing his leading scorer and rebounder to graduation a season ago, Zabel feels like he has the roster to be able to compete with the best teams in the Heart of Iowa Conference.

Abbie Haupert has taken her talents to Wartburg College after averaging 16.4 points and a HOIAC-best 12.3 rebounds per game a season. Haupert, a firstteam all-HOIAC selection, will be missed but

CMB 2014-15 Varsity Basketball Schedule Nov. 21 —W-Granger (L) Nov. 25 — Gilbert Dec. 2 — Nevada Dec. 5 — Greene County Dec. 6 — Colo-NESCO Dec. 9 — North Polk Dec. 12 — PCM Dec. 13 — Grandview Christian Dec. 16 — South Hamilton Dec. 19 — Colfax-Mingo Jan. 6 — Roland-Story Jan. 9 — Saydel Jan. 13 — Gilbert Jan. 16 — Nevada Jan. 20 — Greene County Jan. 23 — North Polk Jan. 27 — PCM Jan. 30 — South Hamilton Feb. 3 — Colfax-Mingo Feb. 6 — Roland-Story Feb. 10 — Saydel Home games in bold Home games played in Baxter

Zabel welcomes back five starters and placed high expectations on each and every one of them.

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BAXTER – Could the Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter boys’ basketball be one of the favorites to win the Heart of Iowa Conference title this season?

Long-time Prairie City-Monroe coach Fred Lorensen thinks so. And with what the Raiders return to the hardwood, why not?

CMB won just 21 games in the six years prior to winning 15 games a season ago.

The Raiders graduated two solid seniors from that squad but bring back their leading scorer and first-team all-HOIAC representative Bryce Kemp as well as two other seniors in Tommy Galloway and Seth Balke.

That trio, along with a few others, gives second-year coach Scott Brummel reasons for optimism.

“We turned things around last year. We got to 15 wins and probably left some wins out there, too,” Brummel said. “We lost two really good seniors and some good leadership from Austin Moorman and Zach Samson, but the advantage we do have is we have a lot of guys who have played floor minutes on the varsity level.”

Brummel added that eight or nine guys on this year’s roster played pretty important minutes a year ago.

Kemp, who can play all five positions on the floor, averaged a teambest 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game a year ago.

Balke, a second-team all-conference player, also averaged in double-figures at 10.5 as a junior and pulled down

CMB 2014-15 Varsity Basketball Schedule Dec. 2 — Nevada Dec. 5 — Greene County Dec. 6 — Colo-NESCO Dec. 9 — North Polk Dec. 12 — PCM Dec. 13 — Grandview Christian Dec. 16 — South Hamilton Dec. 19 — Colfax-Mingo Jan. 6 — Roland-Story Jan. 9 — Saydel Jan. 13 — Gilbert Jan. 16 — Nevada Jan. 20 — Greene County Jan. 23 — North Polk Jan. 27 — PCM Jan. 30 — South Hamilton Feb. 3 — Colfax-Mingo Feb. 6 — Roland-Story Feb. 10 — Saydel Feb. 12 — W-Granger Feb. 13 — Gilbert Home games in bold Home games played in Baxter

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Brady Stover goes in for a layup during a full-court drill during a preseason practice in Baxter earlier this year. Stover is expected to log valuable minutes this season for the Raiders as they try to better a 2013-14 season that included 15 victories.

four rebounds a game as well.

Patrick Girard will give the Raiders a large presence inside the lane. He also may be the team’s best passer, which will give CMB the luxury of running cuts off him.

Throw in Galloway’s 6.7 points per game last year, the athletic ability of junior Brady Stover and an emerging talent in Hunter Gunderson and Brummel feels like he has a team that can create a lot of mismatches against their opposition.

“We can go eight or nine deep,” said Brummel, a Pella native who

coached 13 years in California before returning to his home state last year. “We can get after teams on defense and look to push and get some easy baskets and anytime you do that, you better be prepared to use a lot of guys.”

The Raiders haven’t always gone into a season as HOIAC favorites.

They won just eight games over three seasons from 2008 to 2011 and improved that number to 11 victories over the course of the next two seasons.

But after a successful 15 wins in Brummel’s

first year and a recordsetting football campaign, the Raiders come into the basketball season with more confidence than ever before.

“We come in with some confidence because of the football season. I think that will translate over onto the basketball floor,” Brummel said. “We won 15 games last year and would like to get there again, win a few more playoff games and see what happens.”

PCM returns leading scorer Logan Gilman but graduates four of its five top scorers and rebounders from last year, but Brummel knows the Mustangs always reload.

Brummel also thinks Gilbert is going to be very talented and expects South Hamilton, despite losing one its best players to an injury, to be in the mix after making an experience at the state tournament last season.

CMB finished fourth in the HOIAC last year after going 11-7.

The Raiders started 13-3 but ended the season with just two wins in its final seven games.

CMB turns to an alum to head up wrestling program

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MAXWELL – Mike Leslie hasn’t even been a head coach for a month.

And he has already put an immense amount of pressure on himself.

The 1998 CollinsMaxwell graduate knows he has a tough job ahead, but also doesn’t want to let down the juniors and seniors who are heading toward the end of their high school careers.

Leslie won’t have any returning state qualifiers in the room. He doesn’t have district qualifier either.

But that doesn’t mean he is already looking ahead to next year.

Nobody had the year they wanted last year. We need to have some better

luck this year,” said Leslie, who spent last year as a CMB assistant and the past five years coaching the Collins-Maxwell youth wrestling club. “I put a lot of pressure on myself. I want to do well because I don’t want to cheat any of these guys who don’t have a lot of time left.”

Leslie and his coaching staff have been working hard on improving the squad’s positioning this preseason. The former Raider grappler said most of the losses individuals from CMB suffered last year came from simply being out of position.

“We are working on that. That has been our focus early in the season,” said Leslie.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | Nov. 26, 2014 Sports Hawk girls gear up for another run at state 8B |

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Talking to senior returners Lysandra James and Madison Rasmusson, LynnvilleSully’s girls are answering the questions left by the graduation of four starters from last year’s state qualifying basketball team.

“It’s pretty much a new team, but we’re working well as a team and being aggressive in practice,” James said.

The 5-foot-9-inch forward is the lone returning starter from the 21-4 team of a year ago.

“Yes, I’m the team’s post player and I enjoy playing inside. We have the guards who can bring the ball down the court. I’m looking to do my job and finish at the basket by scoring,” James said.

Rasmusson, who saw plenty of action on the court a year ago off the bench, said the younger players are responding well in practices and fitting into

roles for the team.

“We’re ready to go.

We’ll miss the seniors from last year, but we’re pretty excited about how this season is going to go,” Rasmusson said.

Jerry Hulsing, Lynnville-Sully’s long-time head coach, guides a group of players led by James and Rasmusson and senior Shelby Davis, who missed her junior season because of knee injury. Also back are Marissa Vos and Kasiah Ehresman, who are juniors.

“Our strengths are athleticism, experience and tradition here at Lynnville-Sully,” Hulsing said.

The Hawk girls finished their 2013-14 season in the Iowa Class 1A State Basketball Tournament. They lost in the first round, ending the season at 21-4 and ranked sixth. LynnvilleSully’s girls finished second in the South Iowa Cedar League with a 17-3 league mark.

“Our goals as a team

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Defense is a staple for Lynnville-Sully’s girls and senior Lysandra James (right) tips the ball away from sophomore Jelissa Rozendaal in a practice session.

are to be at the top of the conference. We’re working hard to show people we’re still Lynnville-Sully and we are successful year in and year out,” James said.

“We’re excited to get the season started.”

Lynnville-Sully started off with a victory in SICL play at North Mahaska on Nov. 21.

James was a second-

team All-SICL selection and was second in scoring for the Hawk girls with 267 points.

She was the team’s leading rebounder with 188 rebounds. James was eighth in scoring among league players and seventh in rebounds.

James shot 46 percent, 103-of-225, from the field. She knocked down 61-of-102 free

throw attempts for 60 percent. She had 39 steals and 27 assists.

Rasmusson was the fourth-leading scorer for the Hawks last year with 154. She led the team’s outside shooting, hitting 19 of 78 3-point attempts for 24.4 percent.

Rasmusson was 57-percent free throw shooter, knocking down 28 of 49 attempts.

Rasmusson was second on the team in assists with 47 and second in steals with 59. She had 71 rebounds and five blocked shots.

Vos and Ehresman had limited roles on varsity a year ago. Davis brings experience from her sophomore season.

The Hawks are counting on sophomores Jelissa Rozendaal, Brenna Lanser, Makenzy Rozendaal, Elizabeth Van Manen and Haley James to contribute.

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Guard play vital to success of Hawk boys

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — It is not a secret that Lynnville-Sully’s boys are not the tallest team heading into the 2014-15 basketball season.

“Kyle Van Dyke is a good size body inside for us and we’ll go to him inside, but we have a group of guards who will be working hard to find ways to make up for our lack of height,” said Nick Harthoorn, Hawk head coach.

“We know to overcome the challenges we will have to play with a lot of energy and intensity.”

Kyle Van Dyke is a 6-foot5-inch junior who led the team in rebounds with 195, which was sixth-best in the South Iowa Cedar League last year.

Van Dyke and senior guard Ben Trettin earned honorable mention from SICL coaches a year ago.

“We are working on a good inside-outside game. We have some good outside shooters,

who will contribute this season,” Van Dyke said of the Hawk varsity team.

The Hawks finished second in the SICL race at 16-4. They were 18-5 overall.

Van Dyke was the Hawks’ third-leading scorer last year.

Van Dyke scored 204 points, shot 53 percent, 90-of-169, from the field and 52 percent, 24-of-46, from the line.

He also recored a team-high 50 blocked shots, which was third-best in the league.

Trettin was the Hawks’ leader in steals with 41 on the season. He scored 179 points, dished out 28 assists and had 75 rebounds. He shot 47 percent, 73-of-156, from the field.

He downed 23-of-43 free throw attempts.

“We’re more positive this year and we’re working hard on improving our fundamentals,” Trettin said. “People have new roles this season and doing well to fill those. We know we have to execute better on offense and play harder defensively.”

Also back on the hardwoods

for the Hawks are senior guards Jake Brand and Caleb James, senior forwards Baker Zegers and Lucas Smith, junior guards Canyon Kuhlmann and Sage Ehresman and sophomore guards Tyler Van Zante and John Trettin. Freshman guard Jesse Van Wyk is also on the varsity squad.

Brand finished with 120 points. Brand is the top 3-point field goal shooter returning for the Hawks. He nailed 21-of-91 shots from long distance last year. He went 15-of-33 at the free-throw line. Brand dished out 39 assists and was second in steals with 35. He grabbed 71 rebounds.

Ehresman scored 111 points and is another 3-point shooting threat, hitting 10-of-47 last year. He was credited with 30 assists. James can shoot from outside the arc also. He hit nine 3-pointers a year ago. Zegers claimed 67 rebounds and scored 55 points last year.

After starting the 2014-15 season on the road Tuesday at Tri-County, the Hawks are

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully junior Kyle Van Dyke is the inside man for the Hawks again this season.

home the next six games in South Iowa Cedar League play.

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Lynnville-Sully Hawks 2014-15 Girls Basketball Name Position Grade Lysandra James F 12 Madison Rasmusson G 12 Shelby Davis G 12 Marissa Vos F 11 Kasiah Ehresman G 11 Brenna Lanser F 10 Jelissa Rozendaal F 10 Makenzy Rozendaal G 10 Elizabeth Van Manen F 10 Haley James G 10 Paige Eilander F 11 Skyler Young G 9 Christine Nikkel G 9 Mariah Vos F 9 Camryn Russell G 9 Jataya Meyer F 9 Hailey Scandride F 9 McKinley Conover F 9 Madison Johnson F 9 Taylor Maasdam F 9 Head coach: Jerry Hulsing Assistant coach: Jeff Corbett

Lynnville-Sully 2014-15 Varsity Basketball Schedule Nov. 21 — North Mahaska (girls) Nov. 25 — Keota (girls) Dec. 2 —Tri-County Dec. 5 — Montezuma Dec. 6 — Eddyville-Blakesburg Dec. 9 — BGM Dec. 12 — Belle Plaine Dec. 16 — HLV Dec. 19 — Sigourney Jan. 5 — Iowa Valley Jan. 6 — English Valleys Jan. 9 — Keota Jan. 13 — Tri-County Jan. 16 — Montezuma Jan. 20 — North Mahaska Jan. 23 — BGM Jan. 27 — Belle Plaine Jan. 30 — HLV Feb. 3 — Sigourney Feb. 6 — Iowa Valley Feb. 9 — Keota (boys) Feb. 10 — English Valleys Feb. 13 — North Mahaska (boys) Home games in bold

Lynnville-Sully Hawks 2014-15 Boys Basketball Name Position Grade Jake Brand G 12 Caleb James G 12 Ben Trettin G 12 Baker Zegers F 12 Sage Ehresman G 11 Kyle Van Dyke C 11 Canyon Kuhlmann G 11 Tyler Van Zante G 10 John Trettin G 10 Jesse Van Wyk G/F 9 Lucas Smith F 12 David Bastuck F 11 Philip Aurand F 10 Jim Trettin G 10 Luke Jones G 10 Quentin Thompson G 10 Ryan Hofer G 10 Corey Kramer F 9 Corey McCoy F 9 Drake Ehresman G 9 Cody Gibbs G 9 Corbin James G 9 Holden Jansen F 9 Kemper Lukehart G F Tony Merrill G F Head coach: Nick Harthoorn Assistant coaches: Kurt Harthoorn, Joel Harthoorn, Logan Vos

Senior leadership guides young Lynnville-Sully wrestling team

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Leaders by example and deed are senior wrestlers Noah Zylstra and Cole Nickel.

The two veterans of the Lynnville-Sully wrestling team are on individual missions along with leading the Hawk team to a strong 201415 season.

“We’re looking pretty good as a team in practices. We should have a full team with a lot of young guys,” Zylstra said. “Most of those younger guys have experience. Everyone is working hard in the (practice) room.”

Zylstra and Nickel are the lone seniors on the Hawk wrestling team, which has 15 members on it. Lynnville-Sully head coach Steve Northcutt said he was pleased with what he has seen in the first week of practices from the Hawks.

“Noah and Cole are good leaders in the room. We have seven others returning from last year. Those are juniors and sophomores.

We have a good group of incoming freshmen,” Northcutt said.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully senior Noah Zylstra (left) and sophomore Caden Dunsbergen (right) work on a drill in practice.

“They will take their lumps this year, but I wouldn’t overlook them in matches either.”

Zylstra and Nickel are both three-year starters on the wrestling team.

Zylstra finished 3610, taking third at the Class 1A sectional in the 170-pound class a year ago. Nickel placed second at the sectionals and moved into district competition. Nickel took fourth at the district ending with a 32-11 record at 113.

“We’re all striving to qualify for state. I’m looking to wrestle at 113 again,” Nickel said. “I’m out to reach my 100th career win this season.

I need 28 more wins to reach that goal. We

have young people but there’s great potential as a team.”

Northcutt said Zylstra will probably move up to the 182 weight class with junior Jack Hardin stepping in to the 170-pound slot.

Hardin has wrestled up weight classes the past two seasons. He finished at 18-23, taking fifth at the sectional in the 182-pound division.

“Noah has worked hard in the off season to put on muscle weight.

Jack should have a strong season wrestling in his natural weight class,” Northcutt said.

“I’m looking to be a state qualifier. I just have to push myself hard in and out of the room,”

Zylstra said.

Besides Hardin, the Hawks return juniors Colton Roorda at 120, Kyle Kramer at 152 and Cooper Scandridge at 220 and sophomores Caden Dunsbergen, at 138, Bryson Barnett at 145 and Shannon Dunsbergen at 285. Freshmen on the team are Josh Dunsbergen at 106, Sage Zylstra at 126, Carson Dunsbergen at 132, Caydon Johnson at 145 and Aaron Vandekrol at 195. Junior Aaron Johnson, a 220-pounder, is a first-time wrestler.

Northcutt said Roorda had a tough time last year with injury and illness. If he stays healthy, Northcutt said they look for Rooda to have a good season. Caden Lynnville-Sully Hawks 2014-15 Wrestling Name Wt. Grade Josh Dunsbergen 106 9 Cole Nickel 113 12 Colton Roorda 120 11 Sage Zylstra 126 9 Carson Dunsbergen 132 9 Caden Dunsbergen 138 10 Bryson Barrett 145 10 Caydon Johnson 145 9 Kyle Kramer 152 11 Jack Hardin 170 11 Noah Zylstra 182 12 Aaron Vandekrol 195 9 Cooper Scandridge 220 11 Aaron Johnson 220 11 Shannon Dunsbergen 285 10 Head coach: Steve Northcutt Assistant coach: Tom Pool

Dunsbergen learned a lot as a freshman, taking third at the sectionals at the 126-pound weight, Northcutt said.

“Caden really started wrestling well halfway through the season,” Northcutt said. “Our other district qualifier last year was Shannon, who took fourth as our heavyweight. Shannon won some big matches at the end of the year and that should propel him into this season.”

Barnett and Kramer split time on the varsity level a year ago at their respective weights. Both are expected to fill fulltime spots this season after coming in in good shape. Scandridge has potential to be good at 220, Northcutt said, “if

we can get him to come out of his shell.”

Northcutt said the freshmen have impressed him with their work ethic in the wrestling room so far, as has Johnson.

He said the four freshmen have wrestled quite a bit, worked hard at the junior high level to be ready to step up to the high school competition.

“We have a young team, but I’m excited about the potential we have in the room,” Northcutt said.

The Hawks open the wrestling season Tuesday in a quadrangular hosted by BGM at Brooklyn.

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Lynnville-Sully 2014-15 Varsity Wrestling Schedule Dec.2 — BGM quadrangular Dec. 4 — Lynnville-Sully, English Valleys at Montezuma Dec. 6 — Montezuma Invitational Dec. 11 — Belle Plaine, Sigourney, HLV Dec. 13 — Saydel Invitational Dec. 16 — Lynnville-Sully, Southeast Warren at Colfax-Mingo Dec. 20 — Lynnville-Sully Invitational Jan. 10 — PCM Invitational Jan. 15 — BGM quadrangular Jan. 17 — Wayne Invitational Jan. 22 — New Sharon quadrangular Jan. 27 — Eddyville-Blakesburg, Martensdale-St. Marys, Chariton Jan. 31 — SICL Tournament, Lynnville-Sully Feb. 7 — Class 1A Sectional 7, BGM Feb. 14 — Class 1A District, Pleasantville Feb. 19-21 — State tournament, Des Moines Home meets in bold

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Bowling Continued from Page 5B bowlers are working well in practices. We go through specific drills, working on footwork, balance, arm swings and finding a mark on the lane to hit each time.”

Although numbers are down for the bowling teams, Jacobs said both the girls and boys have experienced bowlers back. He said with fewer numbers it should allow the coaches and bowlers to focus on some of the smaller things to increase pin counts.

Seniors Alex Bare and Peyton Cox lead the Cardinal boys. Also back are junior Bryan McMahon and sophomores Reid Miller and Nick VerSteeg. McMahon rolled the highest game at state for the Cardinals with a 245, finishing with a 415 for 24th. Cox was 26th with a 412 and Miller placed 36th with a 378.

“We’ve been looking good in practices, but there’s always room for improvement,” Cox said. “The same for me as an individual. We’ve set our goal to qualify for state again. We want to have a strong regular season to build momentum into the regional.”

Cox finished with the top series average for the season last year at 355.6. He had a top series of 425. Bare was at 352 for series average followed by McMahon war 320.4, VerSteeg at 314.9 and Miller at 313.7.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Senior Courtney Tabor works during practice to on her game. She plans to have fun during the Newton High bowling season.

“We’re going to state again,” Bare said. “That is what we’re working toward as a team. Last week, I wasn’t doing well, but today I bowled much better.”

Bowling on their home lanes — Newton’s Cardinal Lanes — for an opportunity to qualify for state last year, the Cardinal girls felt confident going into the regional. They produced one of the highest team scores of the season at the regional. They placed three bowlers in the top five and five in the top 16 places.

It wasn’t enough. Newton came in second as Knoxville

knocked the Cardinals out of a state berth for a second straight year.

Knoxville won’t be in Class 2A this year and it won’t be in the Little Hawkeye Conference any more.

Seniors Melanie Stice, Courtney Tabor and Erica Bailey and juniors Madison Humphrey and Mariah Gonzalez are back and ready to roll for another strong season.

Humphrey and Bailey have been the top bowlers the past couple of seasons for the Cardinal girls.

“The team is looking good

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Albright would have been the top returning scorer from last year and is maybe the team’s most talented player, but someone else will have to step up now that she will miss the season with the knee injury.

Grant will lean on Cooper and Russell for the bulk of her scoring this season, while Hostetter and Lahart will try to use their speed to get easy buckets at the offensive end.

The Tigerhawks started the season with a loss to Martensdale-St. Marys on Friday and then dropped a conference game to Nevada on Tuesday. They will attempt to claim their first win of the season against Greene County on Dec. 2.

Hennick struggled finding a weight last year and he essentially bounced around from 113 to 120 all season.

This year, he is up to 126 and Leslie hopes he will have a better experience.

“I am hoping they both have better seasons this year,” said Leslie of both of his seniors. “I think things are starting to click with (Beau) and I think he can have a good year.”

Iske wrestled at 132 last year, but will be around 138 or 145 in his final season at CMB. Leslie said a pair of sophomores got valuable experience as freshmen last year

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mores. But the lineup won’t be fully loaded until January when Koder completes things at 160.

The Mustangs, whose roster includes 20 wrestlers, will have a tougher slate this year as Waddell wanted to toughen up the sched-

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and should be able to use a year of varsity mat time as an advantage.

That pair is Evan Bianchi, who had a good year at 138 a year ago, and Archer McFadden, who was third at sectionals last year at 220. He will be the Raiders’ heavyweight this year.

Blake Coughenour is another sophomore who Leslie feels could have an improved year. Leslie said he looks better so far and is expecting Coughenour to hold down the 160 pound weight in the lineup.

The Raiders will welcome a new face into the room this season. Logan Mitchell transferred in from Bondurant-Farrar and Leslie feels like Mitchell will make some serious noise come posteason

overall,” Bailey said. “We’re working hard and plan on cheering each other on more this season and helping each other out.”

Humphrey topped the team’s series average chart with a 348.7 last year with Bailey in second at 322.6. Bailey produced a strong performance at regional, finishing second with a 380 while Humphrey was fourth a 344.

Tabor was third at regional at 353, which was above her season series average of 290.3.

Stice placed 11th and Gonzales was 16th. Stice averaged 294.6 for a series a year ago and Gonzales was at 263.8.

“I’m working to beat out Erica,” Stice said with a smile. “I’ve never been able to do that so if I make that a goal, it will help us as a team also. We have a lot of good bowlers this year. We got so close to state last year and we want to make it this season.”

For Tabor it’s about having fun also.

“Sure, we’re working hard to get to state,” Tabor said. “But for me, I want to have fun during my last year on the team.

We encourage each other to do well and that’s part of the fun for this group.”

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time.

“He came from a bigger school last year. I think he’ll have a big year,” said Leslie.

The other two grapplers who are expected to have good seasons are freshmen Tate Ewing and Frank Sposeto.

Just being able to field most of their weights is a step in the right direction for the program. Leslie anticipates only two weights being open to start the year, but that’s much better than having to give up 36 points at the start of every dual because they couldn’t fill six different weights.

The Raiders will open the season at home against Nevada on Dec. 2 and they head to the Bondurant-Farrar Tournament a few days later on Dec. 5.

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As usual, PCM will be one of the favorites in the HOIAC, along with defending invitational champion Greene County, Roland-Story, Gilbert and potentially Saydel.

The newest additions to the schedule this sea-

son are tournaments at Ankeny Centennial (Dec. 13) and Solon ( Jan. 3). The Mustangs’ host invite is Jan. 10 and the HOIAC invitational tournament will be Jan. 24 at Gilbert.

“We changed our schedule. We toughened it up,” Waddell

said. “We wanted some better competition and more matches. We don’t want to see the same schools every weekend.”

The regular season begins Tuesday in a triangular at North Polk.

The Mustangs also will wrestle East Marshall.

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ers back who played a lot of basketball for us last year and they seemed to work pretty hard over the summer and in the fall,” Grier said. “Some of the freshmen that played last year maybe didn’t know what to expect, but they got their feet wet. They’ll be seasoned sophomores this year.”

Grier said Nevada and North Polk should both again be in the

mix to challenge PCM for the conference title. But the Cubs and Comets lost significant pieces to last year’s roster.

Saydel could surprise some in the HOIAC. The Eagles bring back their top seven scorers from last year, including junior Cassie Chubb, who averaged 12.5 points and eight rebounds per game as a sophomore.

Continued from Page 6B to take another step forward, too.

Sophomores Katie VandeWall, Jayci Vos, Rachel Stafford and Kayla Jennings all played significant minutes as freshmen and will be counted on for more production this season.

“We have seven play-

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Raiders Continued from Page 7B well. We are working hard and should be a better team this year,” Zabel said. “Our goal is to beat every team in the conference at least once.

That may be a lofty goal, but that’s where we’re at.”

Even with Haupert a season ago, the Raiders managed just seven wins and went 4-14 inside the HOIAC for an eighth-place finish.

The return of seniors Lexi Breon and Mackenzie Schmitz, juniors Bridget Hurley and Carter Larson and sophomores Megan Ritter and Mikayla Eslinger as well as the addition of freshman Brianda Bane has Zabel thinking big in his second season.

“We return five starters counting the junior we get back following an injury last year,” Zabel said. “We are looking somewhere between 12 to 15 for wins. We want to put our name on a banner. That’s been our goal for two years.

We want to play for a district championship.”

The Raiders were about a minute and a half away from playing in a district final last year. They led West Marshall by two with 1:30 to play but turned it over a few times and missed some late free throws in a 47-45 loss.

Breon returns after setting the school record with 141 assists last season. She also averaged nearly 10 points per game on her way to second-team all-HOIAC honors.

Breon’s senior running mate – Schmitz-also is a three-year starter. Schmitz missed most of her sophomore year with an ACL injury but is 100 percent healthy in 2014-15. She was an honorable mention allconference pick last year.

Hurley also nabbed honorable mention allconference honors a season ago and will be primarily responsible for guarding the other team’s best player.

Eslinger became a starter during her initial high school season after Larson was lost in the first quarter of the opener with a torn ACL. Larson returns healthy in 2014-15 and Eslinger averaged 5.4 boards per game as her replacement.

Ritter, Bane and Sydney Ziesman will give Zabel the luxury of going eight deep. Ritter started three games as a freshman, while Bane plays a lot of AAU ball and will contribute as a freshman.

PCM and Saydel are the favorites in the HOIAC, according to Zabel. But he feels like if CMB can find a way to score consistently, it could find themselves in the upper half of the league.

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JVJV 003414 & JVJV 003415 and L.T.K.M., Minor Children.

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO: Jennifer K. McKibbin, aka Jennifer K. Lahti-McKibbin You are notified that petitions are now on file with the Jasper County Clerk of Court in case numbers JVJV003414 and JVJV 003415, which pray for a termination of your parent-child relationship to T.C.M. born on 8/2/2006 and L.T.K.M. born on 9/13/2008. For further details, contact the clerk's office. The Petitioner's attorney is Lu Ann L. Barnes, 114 NW 5th Street, Ste. 103, Ankeny, IA 50023, telephone: 515/964-2929. You are notified of the hearing on these petitions on December 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, Room 303. If you require assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, call the ADA coordinator district immediately at 515/286-3394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942. If you are indigent and intend to contest this termination, you may apply to the Court for court-appointed counsel.

CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT November 19 & 26

Public Notices Appointments by the Jasper County Board of Supervisors Every year the Jasper County Board of Supervisors appoint numerous county residents to various boards, commissions, committees and councils. The Supervisors are always looking for qualified and interested people to serve. The Board welcomes all people without regard to age, sex, ethnicity or place of residence in the county to apply for an appointment.

Below you will find a listing of the boards, commissions, committees and councils to which the Supervisors make If you are appointments. interested in serving please contact one of the County Supervisors, the County Auditor's Office or go to the Jasper County Website (www.co.jasper.ia.us) for an application. All applications will be kept on file and when a vacancy occurs the Supervisors will consider your 'application.

The Board of Supervisors makes every effort to comply with Iowa Code Section 69.16A providing for gender balance on local boards, commissions, committees and councils.

Aging Resources of Central Iowa Animal Control and Welfare Board Rescue League & Animal Humane Society Assessor's Conference & Board of Review Cemetery Commission Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance Central Iowa Tourism Civil Service Commission Compensation Board Compensation Commission Conservation Board Des Moines Recreational River & Greenbelt Advisory Council DHS- Decategorization Board Emergency Management Commission Empowerment Board Enhanced E911 Service Board Enterprise Zone Commission Fifth Judicial District Fire Districts Grinnell Airport Zoning Commission Health Board Heartland RC&D Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Authority Jasper County Economic Development Corporation Library Board Magistrate Appointing Commission Mid Iowa Development Red Rock Community Action Program Veteran's Affairs Commission Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Commission Members November 26 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 14-14: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 14-14.

Deed/Contract Holder Parcel Number Address Total Amount Assessed James & Linda Sears 833207005 117 W. 10th St. N. $250.00 Lillian Pierson & Timothy Edwards 835102022 201 E. 13th St. N. $275.00 Bret & Debbie Rippey 835254029 407 e 21 St. S. $100.00 Michael & Erik Miller 835153006 424 E. 12th St. S. $300.00 Doug Sorenson 835401005 502 E. 19th St. S. $150.00 Brian Hearl 833438003 509 S. 8th Ave. W. $100.00 Cameron Wickliff 834203017 512 1st Ave. E. $150.00 Bayview Financial Property Trust 834402005 617 E. 5th St. S. $200.00 Kenneth Johnson 834253006 619 S. 3rd Ave. E. $675.00 Eh Pooled 114 LP 827411003 812 E. 6th St. N. $211.00 Mike Hawkins 834351029 921 W. 3rd St. S. $425.00 Half Moon Holdings LC 835102035 1204A 1st Ave. E. $275.00 Paul Mattingly 835401024 1906 S. 7th Ave. E. $237.50 Classis of Central Iowa 835276013 2306 S. 3rd Ave. E. $300.00 Monica Perrin 835428036 2504 S. 8th Ave. E. $237.50 November 19 & 26 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF T.C.M. JVJV 003414 & JVJV 003415 and L.T.K.M., Minor Children.

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO: Jennifer K. McKibbin, aka Jennifer K. Lahti-McKibbin You are notified that petitions are now on file with the Jasper County Clerk of Court in case numbers JVJV003414 and JVJV 003415, which pray for a termination of your parent-child relationship to T.C.M. born on 8/2/2006 and L.T.K.M. born on 9/13/2008. For further details, contact the clerk's office. The Petitioner's attorney is Lu Ann L. Barnes, 114 NW 5th Street, Ste. 50023, 103, Ankeny, IA telephone: 515/964-2929. You are notified of the hearing on these petitions on December 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, Room 303. If you require assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court

November 10, 2014 Tuesday, November 10, 2014 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Brock, Stevenson and Carpenter present and accounted for; Chairman Brock presiding.

Angie Arthur, on behalf of Central Iowa Workforce Investment Board, asked the Board approve a Resolution Providing For Cooperation With Other Governmental Units In The Creation And Operation Of The Service Delivery Area Eleven Consortiums.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Carpenter to approve Resolution 14-50 a Resolution Providing For Cooperation With Other Governmental Units In The Creation And Operation Of The Service Delivery Area Eleven Consortiums.

YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Carpenter to approve $19,986 to HIRTA Public Transit for capital replacement local match funds to replace one bus.

YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to approve the Recorder's monthly report for the period beginning October 1, 2014 and ending on October 31, 2014.

YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes for November 4, 2014.

YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Carpenter to appoint Mike Balmer to the Board of Health term to expire on 12/31/2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to adjourn the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Board of Supervisors meeting.

YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK Melissa Hartgers, Deputy Auditor.

Joe Brock, Chairman November 26

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is looking for fall clean-up & snow removal jobs for winter.

Residential & Commercial.

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LOST CAT. CASH REWARD! Our sweet 6 month old cat, Sparrow is missing! He is dearly loved. He has longer orange/peach hair, is not neutered and comes if you call “kitty kitty”. If found please call 641-275-9199.

EMPLOYMENT

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

A CHILDLESS married couple seek to adopt.

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General Repairs

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Attic fans & ventilation CLEANING

PERFECTION CLEANING Residential, Rental, Commercial “Services designed to fit your needs with Satisfaction guaranteed.”

Contact Nancy Hartman for a free consultation 319-231-2540

EMPLOYMENT

Nelson Manor has an opening for an RN or LPN part-time evening shift.

We offer: • Competitive wages • Reasonable work load • Friendly work environment

BICYCLE

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CALL now. Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-888682-6604 ATTN: TRUCK Driver recruiters. We can help you place your ad in print & online for as low as $1.18 per paper. C.N.A is your trusted source for finding qualified drivers statewide! Call 800-227-7636 for more details. Www.cnaads.com

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Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

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Apply in person at 1500 1st Ave E. or send resume to Deidra or Amber at: nelsonmanordon@outlook.com

Residential Instructors Progress Industries is looking for responsible, outgoing, and open-minded people to provide direct support and teach life skills to adults with disabilities.

Full-time, Part-time and on-call shifts available.

Must be available overnights or evenings and weekends, have strong computer skills, valid IA driver’s license and insured vehicle, be at least 18 years old, have a HS Diploma or equivalent.

Apply in person, 1017 E 7th Street North or on-line www.progressindustries.org.

EOE Contact Jane Johnson 641-791-2888 with questions

Classifieds SATELLITE

RENTALS

RENTALS

NOW RENTING

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Suncrest Village

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Senior 62+, Disabled & Handicapped regardless of age RENT BASED ON 30% OF YOUR ADJUSTED INCOME

AUTOMOTIVE

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The institution is an Equal opportunity provider, and employer.

3 BEDROOM Townhome For Rent $710.00 per month 843 S. 17th Ave W. Newton 515-291-1162

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– Now ReNtiNg – INVESTORS

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

EMPLOYMENT

ATLAS HYDRAULICS IS looking to add a Full-Time, 1st shift Manufacturing PoStarting wage sition. $12.00 plus differential with competitive benefits including 401k and profit sharing.

Please apply at 1801 N. 19th Ave E. Newton, Iowa 50208.

ATLAS HYDRAULICS is looking to hire a Night Shift Supervisor. Compensation commensurate with qualifications. Submit resume in person at 1801 N. 19th Ave. E. in Newton.

RENTALS

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

641-792-4000.

1 BEDROOM, ground floor apartment. Stove, refrigerator. Easy access with garage option. $350/month. References.

792-4388 2 BEDROOM downstairs apartment. Off-street parking. No pets.

Water paid. $500/month Garage included. Plus deposit/references.

Available immediately.

641-275-0096 WANTED

OLD FARM Toy Tractors, trucks, implements, and Advertising items. Also Lego Sets, pieces. 641526-3050 or 641-5211448.

EMPLOYMENT

2 Bedroom Apartments & 3 Bedroom Townhomes

With Attached Garage, Dishwasher, Microwave, Patio, Washer/Dryer, 1 1/2 Baths, And Central Air Conditioning, No Pets Allowed Income Guidelines Apply-E.H.O CIRHA Vouchers Accepted.

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

1 & 2 bdrm units in Newton & Monroe!

Priced $450-$600 $200 Security Deposits Pet Friendly (some restrictions) W/D Hookups Central Air Dishwasher Private covered Patio or Balcony with storage Laundry Facility onsite

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BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS

1610 W. 7th St. S. • Large, 2 BR, 1 BA or 2 BR, 2 BA • Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Microwave • Heat Paid • Laundry Each Floor • Limit Access Building • Garage Available • Private Patio/Deck Call 641-787-9100

Bristol Square Apartments

Peck Properties, LLC 315 1st St. S., Newton

792-0910

FALL SPECIAL

2 BR with New Carpet $500-$510/mo.

Sign a 13 month lease and get ½ MONTH FREE (on selected units)

WALNUT CREEK APARTMENTS

CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment with appliances, heat & water furnished, walking distance to square, laundry facilities, newly remodeled.

Cats with approval and pet deposit. Very quiet building, ready to move into. (641) 792-8182 FOR RENT: Two bedroom, upstairs apt., very nice, washer & dryer hook-ups, includes appliances. 203 1st Ave W. $495 + deposit.

No pets. Call: 641-521-4460 or 521-0957

510 E. 17th St S. Newton, IA Next to Hy-Vee Call Now for Details

EMPLOYMENT

1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

Purple w/waldoc stripe kit.

350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361 1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

2000 Toyota Echo, blue, auto....daughter driven.

70,000 miles total on replaced engine, water pump, radiator, A/C, comMechanically pressor. sound, body has some dents with very little rust.

New tires last year. Great dependable and economical transportation. Call or text 641-751-7050. First $3,000 2002 FORD Windstar mini van, pretty red with aluminum wheels, good tires, all options, v6, 3 rows of seating, rear heating & AC, runs great, just tuned up, blue books at $2600, your for $1750. or OBO. 7920122.

HONDA 90 3 wheeler, make an offer, 30 160 lawn mower, make an offer.

641-831-4449.

BLACK 1982 Ford F150 Pickup, 67,000 miles on the motor, newer transmission, newer paint job, looks and runs great. Standard cab with a full size bed. If you are looking for a great old truck, this is it; first $2,000 will drive it home.

Phone 641-792-3612.

Please leave a message.

515-291-2846

or Call Will 641-990-7938

* Telephone Customer Service * Material Handlers

NEWTON HEALTH CARE CENTER

• On the Job Training • Temp-to-hire opportunities

Is looking for caring, energetic, and compassionate individuals to become a member of our team.

C N A, LPN, & RN Full-time/Part-time New Increased Wage Scale

Interview with us to find out more!

Stop by to learn about immediate openings.

Apply online to 1stClassStaffing.com or call 641-236-6808 or 515-528-7544 EOE 929 Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa

Now Accepting Applications

We are committed to provide quality care to all Residents.

We work together as Team Members.

We show compassion to all our Residents.

As we are expanding with new residents… we are currently hiring RN/LPN, CNA, full-time for the Care Center.

Consider joining a great team of caregivers as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

Please apply in person or online.

Newton Health Care Center 200 S 8th Ave E, Newton, Iowa 50208 Imgcares.com E.O.E. REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE

2 BEDROOM home in Newton, nice location, nice yard, appliances provided. References and deposit required.

515-285-1129.

1800 S. 4th Ave. E. Newton, IA 641-792-9720

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Please apply online, send a resume or stop in for an application. www.elimcare.org email: bcolvin@elimcare.org

REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

FOR SALE

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

30 OLD Pocket Knives, good condition, $5. each.

792-7275.

40 PIECE crystal glassware, set for holiday and family dinners $40., $40. is ½ of previously advertised price. 792-6879.

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

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

BABY LOCK Evolution model BLEBW-2. 641-2363243.

2000 FORD ESCORT ESC, Silver, 104,000 miles. Good school or work car. $1,300 OBO. 641-831-4668 KIDS SIZE 4 winter boots $5., Sony Multiscan 17” computer monitor $10., brand new Iowa Hawkeye wristlet purse $10., new Iowa Hawkeye bracelet $5., 641-787-0903.

109 E. 3rd St S.

APPROXIMATELY 800 sheets of construction and other types of art paper.

Variety of colors and sizes. $100. takes it all. Storage box not included. 641-7912220.

HIDE-A-BED sofa in very nice condition - $100. 3 pc hardwood bedroom set $250. 2 Maple end tables - $40. 2 Table Lamps -$25.

Large screen TV - make offer. 641-831-4668 LOVE SEAT, wingback chair and leather recliner, all in excellent condition.

Leave message. 792-5952.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

CNA

WE are looking for a CNA to complete the great team we already have.

New Wage Scale.

Apply in person or call Deidra or Amber at Nelson Manor 1500 1st Ave E. - Newton, Iowa - 792-1443

City of Newton Iowa Equipment Operator

The City of Newton is accepting applications for the position of Equipment Operator. Performs semi-skilled and skilled work involving concrete construction & the operation of dump trucks, snowplows, loaders, compactors, earth moving equipment & other equipment in City street right-ofways and at the Newton Sanitary Landfill. Requires a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Requires minimum two years of experience.

Requires possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and is subject to the Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing program. Starting salary $19.96/hour.

Applications & resumes accepted until 4:30 p.m. December 9, 2014. Available at www.Newtongov.org or at City Hall, 101 West 4th Street South, Newton Iowa 50208.

Applications may be submitted online or mailed to: Katrina Davis, HR Specialist City of Newton.

101 West 4th Street South Newton Iowa 50208.

EEO.

Central Iowa Residential Services Inc. (CIRSI) is recruiting for the following positions in Grinnell: Overnight Staff - training individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. The work schedule typically runs 11:00 pm to 9:00 am, seven times in a two week rotation (you can sleep during part of this shift). One shift in the two week rotation is day hours and no sleep time. Pay starts at $9.00 per hour (experience pays more) and benefits that includes (Health, Dental and Life Insurance).

Own transportation (good driving record) and GED/HS diploma required. A $200.00 sign on bonus is available for all full-time positions after successful completion of 30 days of employment.

Applications can be made at: CIRSI 821 5th Avenue, Suite 205 Grinnell, IA 50112 AA/EOE

110 N 5th Ave W, Newton

Commercial Building

5' X 8' trailer with 2” wood floor, 1 ' high sides and front 1 1/2” angle iron, 3500 axle, 14” tires with span. $600. drive on tailgate. Queen size hide a bed, black Naugahyde $50. or OBO. Dorm pursuit G-28 bike, stationary. $50.

792-7058.

Technical Assistant Dining Services

8,448 SF of affordable downtown space.

Use for storage, retail, etc.

Asking $44,900

Motivated Seller - Make Offer!

Call Dick Boggess, Broker Associate 641-521-3378 for more information.

BIRKENHOLZ REALTY

Responsibilities: Provides general office management for the Dining Services office to include office support, maintenance and distribution of the department calendar, implementation of the department’s recognition program, invoice processing, and organize new employee and intern orientation. Administer the Odyssey PCS System for the campus, communication and implementation of accurate meal plan records and billings. Work with the Pioneer One-Card program, to include production of new and replacement campus identification cards, maintenance of equipment and supplies inventory, and production of Bear Center membership cards for the community at large.

Qualifications: Requires three or more years of experience in a service-oriented, confidential, computerized environment or an equivalent combination of higher education and experience. Must possess the ability to work in a team-oriented office with a high degree of accuracy, minimal supervision and frequent interruptions. Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) is necessary. Office experience with excellent organizational, interpersonal, time-management and customer service skills is required.

Application Process: Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and provide email addresses for three employment-related references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources at jobs@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4818 with questions.

Additional information can be found at the college's web site www.grinnell.edu.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, or activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

Sports

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www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesday | Nov. 26, 2014

Cardinal wrestlers ready to hit the mat in 2014-15

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Getting a taste of what a state tournament is all about, Newton High seniors J.T. Thongvanh and Dakota Dawson and junior Hunter Versteegh are back in the NHS wrestling room working hard. They are among 24 returning wrestlers to the Cardinal team for 2014-15.

“It is nice to have three returning state qualifiers in our lineup,” said second-year head coach Andy Swedenhjelm.

“This team has high expectations for this season. Only at 106 do we not have an experienced wrestler back. We’ve seen kids make big strides in the weight room.”

Thongvanh was Newton’s Class 3A district champion at 170 pounds. He went on to claim the eighth-place medal at the 2014 3A state tournament. He finished with an 18-11 record. He earned AllHawkeye Conference honors with a third-place finish at the conference tournament.

Dawson had lost out on a trip to state as a sophomore, but as a junior, he captured second at 138 pounds at the district tournament, qualifying for the state tournament, Dawson went 1-2 at state finishing with a 22-7 record.

Versteegh earned his way to state at 113 pounds, winning a wrestle-back match for second at district. Versteegh, who was Newton’s Little Newton Wrestling 2014-15 Roster Name Weight Grade J.T. Thongvanh 170 12 Dakota Dawson 138 12 Hunter Versteegh 113 11 Alex Bentley 120 11 Parker Schuster 126 11 Cole Peters 132 11 Bryce Tish 145 11 Brady Smith 152 10 Brett Wolf 152/160 12 Duncan Lee 182 11 Jordan Henning 195 11 Caden Manning 220 10 Lucas Montgomery 285 10 Peyton Patterson 170 10 Aren Sorenson 106 10 Jonathon Lawton 113 10 Tanner Petro 145 10 Noah Hammer 145 10 Reed Shepard 160 10 Harley Walker 152 11 Nick Geerlings 152 11 Caleb Kite 195 10 Logan Zibert 132 10 Justice Borger 145 10 Ross Hull 106 9 Dennis Fields 126 10 Bryce Rhone 120 9 Josh Miravalles 126/132 9 Jack Callaghan 138 9 Reece Thurmond 138 9 Logan Wolfe 132 9 Tristin Langmaid 152 9 Blayden Rhone 152 9 Kirsten Young 160 10 Remington Lillo 195 9 Chase Healey 195 9 Anthony Garrett 220 11 Head coach: Andy Swedenhjelm Assistant coaches: Matt Stillman, Carl Smith, Adam Hale, Mike Kremer

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior J.T. Thongvanh and the rest of the Cardinal wrestlers work on a drill to be quick on the feet and aggressive in matches during the 2014-15 wrestling season. Thongvanh earned a Class 3A state tournament medal at 170 pounds last year and is one of three returning state quailifers for the Newton team this year.

Hawkeye Conference champion at 113, went 1-2 at the state tournament. He finished with a 26-13 record.

All three are back at their respective weight classes ready for another run to the Class 3A state tournament.

“I know there’s a lot of tough guys out there I’ll have to try and beat this year. I learned how to focus more and prepare for what’s coming this year,” Thongvanh said.

“The team is helping each other out this year, which will have a big impact on the team as a whole. We’re working on shooting for takedowns and being aggressive on our feet and when we’re in the bottom position.”

Dawson called the Cardi-

nal team a group of brothers and Versteegh agreed.

“Like Dakota said, we’re brothers and when one’s down, we are there to pick him up. It’s going pretty well in the wrestling room,” Versteegh said. “I’m working hard to get on that podium and the only way you can get to state is to work hard and don’t let people get you down.” “‘We have a new team and a bunch of new guys. It’s a fun experience,” Dawson said.

“I’m going all out. This is my last year and the last go. I want it to be special.”

Dawson and Versteegh earned all-conference honors as did junior Bryce Tish, who was third in his weight class.

Tish went 15-18 a year ago, placing fourth Newton High Wrestling at 132 at the 2014-15 Varsity Schedule district tournaDec. 4 — Newton at Knoxville, 7:30 p.m. ment. Tish has Dec. 6 — Newton Invitational, 10 a.m.

Dec. 12-13 — Lewis Central Council Bluffs Classic, TBD moved up to Dec, 16 — Pella, 5:30 p.m. the 145-pound Dec. 18 — Norwalk, 7:30 p.m. weight class.

Dec. 20 — Fort Dodge Invitational, 10 a.m.

Also back Jan. 3 — Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Invitational, 9:30 a.m. are juniors Alex Jan. 5 — Newton, Urbandale at Ames, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 8 — Newton, Sigourney at Oskaloosa, 5:30 p.m.

Bentley at 120, Jan. 10 — Ottumwa Invitational, 10 a.m.

Parker SchusJan. 16-17 — Bettendorf Invitational, TBD ter at 126, Cole Jan. 20 — Newton, South Tama at Grinnell, 6 p.m.

Peters at 132, Jan. 22 — Newton, Indianola at Des Moines Roosevelt, 5:30 p.m.

Duncan Lee at Jan. 29 — Knoxville, Dallas Center-Grimes, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 — Little Hawkeye Conference Tournament, 10 a.m.

182 and JorFeb. 14 — Class 3A District, Ankeny Centennial dan Henning Feb. 19-21 — State tournament, Des Moines at 195.

Senior Home dates in bold Brett Wolf will

see action at 152 pounds or at 160. Sophomores Peyton Patterson, Caden Manning and Lucas Montgomery bring experience back to the 170, 220 and 285 divisions, respectively, for the Cardinals.

Juniors Harley Walker and Nick Geerlings return on the mat at 152 pounds. Sophomores Aren Sorenson, Jonathon Lawton, Tanner Petro, Noah Hammer, Reed Shepard, Caleb Kite, Logan Ziber and Justice Borger give the Cardinals depth.

“We have good quality depth on the team with a lot of kids who have put a lot of time and effort in the offseason,” Swedenhjelm said. “We are excited to see the gains they have made in the weight room and summer wrestling translate to results on the mat.”

Newton has a good group of freshmen on the team along with newcomers Anthony Garret, a junior, and sophomores Dennis Fields and Kirsten Young. Freshmen on the team are Ross Hull, Bryce Rhone, Josh Miravalles, Jack Callaghan, Reece Thurmond, Logan Wolfe, Tristin Langmaid, Blayden Rhone, Remington Lillo and Chase Healey.

Swedenhjelm said as hard as the Newton athletes have

been working, the team still has very few finished products in the wrestling room. He said it was nice to have a good senior class last year to show the younger wrestlers the way to be successful.

“We will probably have a few growing pains along the road,” Swedenhjelm said.

“Some key dates for us to measure ourselves out of conference include the Council Bluffs Classic on Dec. 12-13, and the Bettendorf Invitational, Jan. 16-17.

“Both of these tournaments will be among the toughest in the state, featuring many wrestlers not only ranked in the state, but also the nation. We have a lot of bright young wrestlers, so I am hoping to see a lot of growth.”

The Little Hawkeye Conference will be tough as always, Swedenhjelm said. He considers that a plus for the Cardinals as it makes the Cardinal wrestlers stronger, so they will be prepare for the district meet.

Newton opens the 201415 season at Knoxville Dec. 4. The Cardinals host the Newton Invitational Dec. 6.

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of numbers to compete with the larger teams from the CIML and other leagues.

“I look for our team to have an outstanding season. We will try to win at least half of our dual meets as is always the case, and finish in the top half of all our invitationals,” Hook said. “We also expect to do well at the district and state levels.

We have a wide talent range of teams in our dual meet schedule so it will be interesting to see how we match up with those other teams.”

Newton opened the season Tuesday against Ankeny and host Southeast Polk. The Cardinals host Oskaloosa and Atlantic on Dec. 4 and hold the Newton Invitational on Dec. 6 at the Newton YMCA.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Working hard in the pool is Newton’s Clay Trotter as he swims the butterfly during a practice session. The Newton Cardinals broke out of the starting gate Tuesday to open the 2014-15 swim season.

“This is a special season as a senior. I want to go out and do well as an individual and I want the team to do well,” Fitzgerald said.

Hook said Laube likes to swim the long distance races, which will give the Cardinals a strong swimmer in the 500 freestyle race.

King is expected to step in on the relays and work well in the butterfly and backstroke events. Theis will play a big role in the freestyle and breaststroke for the Cardinals, Hook said.

“Isaak is starting out just as strong as he finished last year. We’re looking forward to seeing him break more records this season. He is a positive leader for us.”

Hook said the only concern he has about the team going into the season is the lack

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

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Annual Jasper County Courthouse Lighting Friday

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The 80th annual Jasper County Courthouse Lighting will take place at 6 p.m. Friday along with a variety of activities on the courthouse grounds throughout the night.

Following the Courthouse lighting, the 11th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will begin with the theme “We Believe.”

The evening kicks off with the 4th Annual Courthouse Christmas Lighting Chili CookOff presented by the Young Professionals of Jasper County. Citizens are encouraged to sample chili recipes from local businesses that will compete for a traveling trophy. Judging starts at 4:30 p.m. with samples available from 5 to 6 p.m. The samples are free and hot cocoa will be available with all proceeds going to the courthouse lighting fund.

Plume Hill will be providing horse drawn carriage rides around the square beginning at 5

p.m. until 5:45 p.m. and then resuming after the parade is complete. The cost is $2 per person.

Also, starting at 5 p.m. on the south side lawn of the courthouse, Christmas carols will be played until the lighting takes place at 6 a.m.

Unlike past years, the committee will be meeting on the south side of the courthouse instead of the east side because of the new Veterans memorial.

After the customary countdown, spectators will be able to enjoy the new LED lights hung around the courthouse this year. Immediately following the courthouse lighting, the lighted Christmas parade will begin starting in front of DMACC. The route will head east on SecSubmitted Photo ond Street, turn right An evening of events is planned around the 80th Annual Jasper County Courthouse Lighting including horse drawn to First Street North, carriage rides, a chili cook-off and the 11th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. turn right again to First Avenue with a final to view the 4-H Festival spectators in attendance continues to bring fami- thing to have here in our right on to West Fourth of Trees and see Santa at the event. lies together,” said New- community and hopeStreet North. It will Claus in the rotunda.

“It’s one of those leg- ton Mayor Mike Han- fully it will stay on many, continue north and end Many downtown busi- acies that a community sen. “It is an opportunity many years to come.” at DMACC. nesses will also be stay- develops over the years to bring everybody toContact Jamee A. Pierson at Throughout the eve- ing open for the lighting that continues on and gether and celebrate the 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or ning residents can visit and will be available for is supported by the bulk blessing of the season. inside the courthouse shopping to the many of the community that It has been a wonderful jpierson@newtondailynews.com.

Small Business Saturday gets boost with ‘Shop Small’ promotion

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News With the tradition of Black Friday shopping strong at large retail stores, Small Business Saturday formed to shine a light on those smaller, one-of-a-kind hometown businesses.

Many downtown Newton

businesses are opening the doors Saturday with specials on hand for the customers looking for a more intimate shopping experience.

“It has been really good, good day,” said Bonnie Terpstra, owner of The Farmer’s Wife.

Silverado Jewelry Owner Stephanie Moran said she

will be having a Saturday special of $10 stocking stuffers and 20 percent off the entire store as well as cider cookies available. She said she had a great turn out last year and was happy with her sales.

On the other side of the square, Mattingly Music & Books is planning a 20 percent off sale on its hardback

books as well as all guitars in the shop.

Terpstra, along with several other business will be taking part in Newton Main Street’s “Shop Small” holiday promotion. It features cash coupons from participating downtown retailers on purchases made between Nov. 27 and Dec. 7, which

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Mingo girl raises money for St. Jude

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News MINGO — Lily Danley shakes a red, plastic coffee can with “St. Jude” written in black sharpie on the side. Standing in the living room of her home, the 8-year-old from Mingo pulls a plump roll of cash from the canister. She said that she’s raised $320 so far in her mission to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

“I have a lot of coins in there, too,” Danley said. “(It makes me) think about saving a lot of lives.”

Lily is the daughter of Josh Danley and the soon-to-be stepdaughter of Lindsey Doty, both of Mingo. Doty said Lily’s effort began when the 8-year-old saw a television commercial for St. Jude.

Lily has been collecting pop cans, and even asked for her birthday presents to be in the form of a donation to the cause.

Lily and her family traveled Nov. 22 to the Mall of American in Minneapolis to take part in the annual St. Jude Give Thanks Walk to raise money for the hospital. Walks are planned in communities and cit-

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Lily Danley, 8, of Mingo, shows the money she’s raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by collection pop cans and saving her birthday money. Danley and members of her family donated the savings at St. Jude fundraising walk at the Mall of America in Minneapolis.

ies throughout the U.S. Lily’s original goal was to raise $220 before the walk, but on Nov. 16 while discussing her success, Lily told Doty and Josh Danley that she’d decided to raise

Shop Small Continued from Page 1C “I think that having the promotion will be even better in helping people to remember to shop small,” Terpstra said.

Also featured on Saturday is a pop-up art show and sale hosted by the Centre for the Arts and Artists to be held from 12 to 4 p.m. at the former Pappy’s Antique Mall, 103 First Ave. W. More than 20 artists will display their work and have items for sale.

There will also be a children’s

possible.”

Lily has enlisted the help of her second grade teacher Becky Derry at ColfaxMingo Elementary School, a few of her classmates and her former Girl Scout leader. One bag of pop cans collected, Lily said, was taller than her head.

St. Jude was found in 1962, and is based in Memphis, Tenn. The nonprofit organization is funded primarily through private donation and is currently one of the leading children’s research hospitals for “catastrophic” diseases.

Primarily known for its experimental cancer treatment work, St. Jude has helped increase the acute lmyphoblasitc leukemia survival rate from 4 percent in 1962, to 94 percent in 2014, according to the hospital’s website.

For her next project, Lily hopes to donate several of her father’s old Carhartt coats after Thanksgiving to the Phil Berrigan House, a sister house with the Des Moines Catholic Worker, in Des Moines.

“It makes me happy to help,” Lily said.

the stakes. Lily hoped to collect $440 before their trip to Minneapolis.

“Well, it was $240, but we still have time.

We can make your goal $440 if you want,” Doty Contact Mike Mendenhall at said to Lily. “Anything’s mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com.

Down Home Christmas in Kellogg Annual event set for Dec. 6-7 Newton Daily News Kellogg Historical Society presents Down Home Christmas on Dec. 6-7.

The event begins at 7 a.m. Dec. 6 with the Lions Club Breakfast at Holmdahl Park cabin. Free will donations will be accepted. Breakfast will be served until 9 a.m.

Then from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum complex is open for viewing of Christmas decorations and Tea Table will be in main building.

The Bethel Church program of music by “The Accord 2” will be at 1 p.m., School House Museum program presented by Mary Ann Van Maaren at 2:15 p.m and at 3 p.m. Santa arrives at the museum complex with treats. Sponsored by the Kellogg Fire Deptartment.

The event museum will be open again at 11 a.m. Dec. 7 for viewing of Christmas decorations and Tea Table in main building.

The Bethel Church program at 1 p.m. for Dec. 7 will be music by “The Sounds of Inspiration.” The School House Museum program presented by Mary Ann Van Maaren once again at 2:15 p.m.

On both days, there will be a table in main museum building with baked goods and flea market items for sale that have been donated.

Music is sponsored by Partner Communications Cooperative. This two day event is sponsored by the Kellogg Historical Society as a thank you to everyone who appreciates and supports the Kellogg Museum.

activity of making holiday ornaments, as a fundraiser for the Centre and baked goods for sale.

“Our goal is to get people downtown and showcase the unique gift options offered by downtown retailers and area artists,” Andrew Bassman, executive director of the Newton Main Street Partnership said. “The combination presents a distinct holiday shopping experience unlike what is available any place else.”

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@ newtondailynews.com.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Downtown businesses hope for big sales on Small Business Saturday, helped in part by the Newton Main Street’s “Shop Small” holiday promotion.

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Main Street’s Shop Small Holiday Retail Promotion Holiday shopping is in full swing and Newton Main Street is encouraging you to “SHOP SMALL.” Between Nov. 27th and Dec. 7th several merchants will be offering cash coupons with purchases that can only be redeemed at the same store between Dec. 8th and Dec. 24th.

For every $10 spent at these businesses receive a $1 cash coupon

For every $25 spent at these businesses receive a $5 cash coupon

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Beckman Gallery Book Trader/Tan America Choices Christian Bookstore Computer Pro Farmer’s Wife Mattingly Music & Books Mode Huis Mojo Cycling Ooh La La Boutique The Medicine Shoppe Two-Track Archery Midtown Café The Beaded Needle Art Junkie

On Saturday, November 29th ONLY 12:00-4:00pm The Centre for Arts and Artists will be hosting a pop-up art show & sale at the former Pappy’s location. The show will feature over 20 local artists.

The art show will also include a children’s activity fundraiser for the Centre and bakery sweets from Stacy’s Sweet Stuff.

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Clandestine family affair needs complete confession DEAR ABBY: I recently found out my daughter has been having an affair with her sister’s husband. This will tear our family apart. It will also have a huge impact on my grandchildren.

I have not yet told my wife, who will be devastated, but I’m having trouble carrying this burden alone. I feel they should be held accountable. Should I look the other way, or make them responsible for their actions, knowing the hell it will create? — STRESSING IN THE USA DEAR STRESSING: What an unfortunate mess. Please do not assume that you are responsible for any damage that may result from this affair. Because you know about it, it’s logical to assume that it’s only a matter of time until others find out what has been going on.

That’s why you should talk to your daughter. Tell her you know about the affair and will now have to inform her sister, who deserves to know that her marriage is in serious trouble and why.

If you do, it may save the marriage.

DEAR ABBY: In the past few months I have gone to different parties for friends from my church group.

I always go to the celebrations eager to meet and chat with people I haven’t seen in years.

However, one thing bothers me about these get-togethers. Toward the middle of the event, I often get approached by the host who will ask me to assist with a certain task such as setting up the table, clearing or even doing the dishes. No one else is ever asked to help.

I was raised in a family that emphasized good manners and to always be willing to help a friend. But in these situations I feel uncomfortable because I don’t want to refuse my host and I was invited as a “guest.”

Isn’t it rude for a host to ask a guest to help clean? If so, what would be

the appropriate response? — INFRINGED UPON IN CONNECTICUT DEAR INFRINGED UPON: Whether it’s presumptuous to ask depends upon how close the host is to the guest being asked to lend a hand.

Some people would consider it a compliment; however, if you’re not close, it IS presumptuous. And if you prefer not to be recruited, all you have to say is, “I’d rather not.”

DEAR READERS: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and no Thanksgiving would be complete without my sharing the traditional prayer penned by my dear mother: Oh, Heavenly Father, We thank Thee for food and remember the hungry.

We thank Thee for health and remember the sick.

We thank Thee for friends and remember the friendless.

We thank Thee for freedom and remember the enslaved.

May these remembrances stir us to service, That Thy gifts to us may be used for others.

Amen.

Have a safe and happy celebration, everyone! — Love, ABBY

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Traveler’s joy is diminished by sister’s endless teasing DEAR ABBY: I am a single woman who raised three kids on one average income. They are all grown and on their own now. I still save and have a tight budget, but now I can spend some money on travel. I have opportunities to travel with friends and do it as often as I can afford.

The problem is my brother-in-law and sister love to tease, and they tell everyone that I’m “the rich sister.” Abby, I am far from rich. I have asked them both to stop and told them their teasing hurts my feelings — that I simply choose to spend my money differently than they do.

Our relationship has now become very strained. I have only one sister and would like to be close to her, but I can’t laugh off their teasing any longer. — HURT TRAVELER DEAR HURT TRAVELER: When people persist in doing — or saying — something after being told it’s hurtful, one has to wonder if it’s not about humor at all. I suspect that your sister and her husband are somewhat jealous over the friendships you have and the adventures you are enjoying.

You might be subjected to this less if you become more close-mouthed about what you’re doing and where you’re going. Give it a try. But if the “teasing” continues, tell “Sissy” she’s going to be seeing a lot less of you and then follow through.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my second husband for almost five years, married for two. After a year, we became more like roommates than spouses. At one point I caught him kissing a mutual friend in our bathroom. When I confronted them, they assured me it was innocent. Her husband has now confirmed his suspicions with me that something was going on, but there was never any solid proof.

My husband enjoys my company, but the lack of affection and my continued suspicion are affecting my self-esteem.

The other day I asked him why he married me, and he answered because I was

“nice.” He refuses to go to counseling and said he doesn’t want a divorce.

I feel like an idiot, but I just don’t want to leave. What is wrong with me?

What should I do? — IN LIMBO IN WASHINGTON DEAR IN LIMBO: You will find the answers you need as soon as you decide that, regardless of whether your husband is willing to go to counseling, it’s time for you to go. Having already caught him in a compromising position, you have every right to be suspicious. There’s nothing wrong with you — except perhaps that you are TOO “nice.”

You are going to have to decide if living like brother and sister is an arrangement you are willing to live with forever because the relationship you have described isn’t a normal marriage, and the longer it continues, the worse you will feel about yourself.

DEAR ABBY: I would like to know why people say, “Oh, you have a new hairdo,” and then never say if it is good or bad. Or, “You have new curtains or new flooring,” and then never say another word. Why do they just say nothing? — CURIOUS IN COLORADO DEAR CURIOUS: Perhaps because people often notice change before making up their minds whether they think it’s positive or negative, and they are speaking to you without a filter.

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Submitted Photo A glimpse inside Nancy Huyser’s home. A Christmas Tour of Homes will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in Sully. The event is hosted by Sully First Reformed Church.

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ser, 405 First St., Sully; Jerry and Linda Jansen, 11750 Killdeer Ave., Kellogg; Melvin and Shirley Van Genderen, 706 N. Second St., Sully; and Meldon and Eloise Vos, 100 Main St., Reasnor. A lunch will also be available at the church.

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Place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in food processor. Add buttermilk, 2 tsp olive oil, butter, salt and pepper. Process until smooth and creamy.

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Drizzle remaining olive oil over top and garnish with chives. Serve hot.

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By Emily Ring, RD, LD Newton Hy-Vee Holiday traditions and delicious food go together like mashed potatoes and gravy!

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All you do: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large mixing bowl, combine cubed sweet potatoes, olive oil, garlic, thyme and salt, if desired, and toss.

Arrange potato slices into a single layer on a heavyweight rimmed baking sheet or in a 9-by-13-inch baking sheet.

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Place in the oven and toast just until they become aromatic, about eight minutes.

Roasted Almond Remove from oven and reSweet Potatoes move from baking sheet to al4 medium sweet potatoes, low to cool. To serve: Place peeled and cut into thick roasted sweet potato mixture cubes in a serving bowl. Top with 3 tablespoons olive oil toasted almonds and serve.

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Add the green beans to the skillet and toss until coated.

Season with salt. Toss until the green beans are heated through, about 2 minutes.

Remove the green beans to a warm serving plate.

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Toy makers’ new darlings: tiny critics on YouTube

By Anne D’Innocenzio The Associated Press NEW YORK — A snaggletooth eight-yearold. A middle schooler with a punk rocker bob cut and big earrings. Tween siblings with a penchant for playing.

These are among the young power brokers who will determine the toys that will be under Christmas trees this year.

At a time when toy sales have stagnated for years at $22 billion, children who review toys on YouTube are wielding increasing influence. Toy makers are courting them for their ability to connect with a generation that views the online video sharing service like baby boomers do HBO. “Kids trust other kids more so than they would

an adult,” says Marc Rosenberg, a Chicagobased toy consultant.

Leading the pack of pint-sized YouTube personalities is Evan, 8, who has dimples and a few missing teeth. With over 1 billion views between his three channels, he’s YouTube’s most popular kid.

He gets over 800 million views from EvanTubeHD, where he reviews the toys.

EvanTubeHD, which features special effects thanks to his dad, Jared, who runs a video production company full-time, is known for telling kids how to play with toys. Evan speaks directly to them, with occasional cameos from his little sister and mom.

In a review of Angry Birds Space Softee Dough playset, Evan apologizes for a noticeable lisp: “Sorry

if I’m talking a little funny today because I just lost my tooth.” Later, after trying to bite an apple he attached toy “face pieces” to and called “Angry Bird Fruit,” he quips: “It’s too hard to bite without a tooth.”

Behind Evan are a few other young YouTube phenoms. Most of the children are identified by first name because their parents don’t want to risk their safety: __Siblings Noah, 14, Jonah, 12, and Emma, 11 star in KittiesMama, which has nearly 400 million views. KittiesMama is a reality show that chronicles the kids’ daily lives, including birthday parties.

They also review toys and Emma shows kids how to look like characters from toy lines like My Little Pony.

John Raoux/AP Photo In this Oct. 27 photo, Gracie Hunter, left, and her Mom, Melissa make a video for a doll review while on vacation in Kissimmee, Fla. The mother-daughter duo, stars of the “Mommy and Gracie” YouTube show, review dolls for kids.

__ Gracie Hunter, 11, pairs up with her mother, Melissa, in “Mommy and Gracie,” which has close to 90 million views. Gracie, a redhead who sometimes sports black glasses with rhinestones, searches for hard-to-find dolls with her mom. They’ve even trav-

eled to Canada from their New Jersey home to find a Monster High doll. __ RadioJH Audrey has over 60 million views.

Audrey, 11, speaks to tweens, frequently saying “cool” and “awesome.” She also streaks her bobbed hair in a rainbow of col-

ors and wears big jewelry and studded tees. Audrey’s trademark: reviewing mystery toy bags that are sold at places like Toys R Us. Julie Krueger, industry director of retail at Google, which owns YouTube, says the channels have “huge followings of fans.”

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 30th anniversary tour adds performance at Des Moines Civic Center Newton Daily News

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Tickets for the three performances are on sale now.

DES MOINES — Des Moines Performing Arts announced today that Mannheim Steamroller will add one more performance to its Christmas 30th Anniversary Tour at the Des Moines Civic Center on 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20.

In addition to these performances, the group has added a performance a 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 20.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is sponsored by More 104, a Des Moines Radio Group station.

Tickets to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas are on sale now at DesMoinesPerformingArts.

org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations and charge-by-phone at 800745-3000.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,” an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category. It’s also the 40th Anniversary of Davis’ first album in his “Fresh Aire” series, which pioneered the New Age music category.

Grammy Award winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment.

The show features clas-

sic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in an intimate setting.

In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.

Davis plans to release a new album, “Mannheim Steamroller 30/40,” this fall. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary Christmas Tour, tracks will include Christmas fan favorites while selections from Davis’ iconic “Fresh Aire” series and record-

ings by his daughter, Elyse, will celebrate 40 years of ground-breaking sound.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. With a total of 12 holiday CDs, an average of eight “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” albums occupy Billboard’s Top Seasonal Chart every year.

With 19 gold, eight multi-platinum and four platinum-certified records, Chip Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, Jay-Z, and The Beach Boys with such certifications.

Enjoy a variety of trips with 2015 Trips “Gardens, Greenhouses & Gifts” May 27 - 29, 2015 & June 3 - 5, 2015

“Grand Alaska Exploration” July 15 - 26, 2015

Enjoy music & history? From the shores of Mississippi to the hills of Tennessee for Jazz, Blues, Country and Rock N Roll!

Visit gardens & greenhouses in Minnesota & Wisconsin with programs!

Take in the splendor and majesty of Alaska! New itinerary just for JH Travel!

“The Irish Explorer” Sept. 26 - October 6, 2015

“War Eagle Craft Fair” October 14 - 17, 2015

“Christmas in Branson” November 12 - 15, 2015

Unforgettable journey to the Emerald Isle! Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher and much more!

Huge craft fairs in the Arkansas area!

Shows, costumes, holiday music and FUDGE!!!

“Roots of the American Sound” May 16 - 22, 2015

“Wine Trail Weekend” April 18 - 19, 2015

Wine tasting at eight different wineries!

“Amish Country Backroads” Sept. 15 - 22, 2015

Encompasses the culture in Northern Indiana and Central Ohio plus some awesome attractions!

A Sneak Peak at our One Day Trips: March 28, 2015 - “The Spy Who Killed Me” - Old Creamery Theatre Show at Hotel Clarion April 12, 2015 - “The Fabulous 50’s” - Holland Performing Arts Center May 8, 2015 - “Hornbaker Garden & Wallace Garden Center” - Garden trip June 10, 2015 - “The Andrew Brothers - Old Creamery Theatre July 16, 2015 - “Doug Gabriel” - Old Creamery Theatre

August 5, 2015 - “Shear Madness” - Old Creamery Theatre August 27, 2015 - “Red Skelton - The Legend Continues” - Old Creamery Theatre

April 30, 2015 - “The Matchmakers” - Old Creamery Theatre May 14, 2015 - “Lion King” - Des Moines Performing Arts

July 30, 2015 - “Kickin’ It Country - Celebration Belle”

September 2, 2015 - “Quilting with Jenny at the Missouri Star Quilt” September 10, 2015 - “Barnum” - Old Creamery Theatre October 28, 2015 - “The Church Basement Ladies in the Last Potluck” Old Creamery Theatre December 2, 2015 - “The Nuncrackers” - Old Creamery Theatre

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ate the perfect holiday cookie that tastes delicious and is easy to decorate. Instead of displaying a gingerbread house, cut sugar cookies using some snowman, tree and star cookie cutters to set up a festive and tasty holiday scene. Scatter some coconut shavings or crinkled strips of paper for

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Nine strategies for enjoying the holidays without the weight gain Newton Daily News Fun, family, food — the holidays are packed with enjoyable activities. But hectic schedules, holiday stress, and tasty indulgences at every turn can lead to a few extra pounds by the year’s end. Fortunately, with a few smart strategies, joyful eating doesn’t have to result in holiday weight gain.

Dr. Aimee Gould Shunney, licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in women’s health and family medicine says to forget the all-or-nothing attitude during the holiday season. “Depriving yourself of holiday foods isn’t part of a healthy eating strategy and it’s no fun. It will make you more likely to overeat other foods and less likely to feel satisfied. Allow yourself a small portion of your favorite food and enjoy it.”

Shunney offers these 8 tips for enjoying holiday foods to the fullest without gaining weight: 1. Be realistic. Setting goals to lose weight over the holidays is unrealistic. Strive to maintain your weight and not gain.

2. Don’t skip meals. Skipping meals will cause your blood sugar to drop, making you irritable and causing you to burn calories less efficiently.

3. Eat a light snack. Having a small piece of fruit, yogurt, cheese, or almond butter on an apple or banana before going out will make you less likely to binge on fattening or sweet foods later.

4. Eat slowly. Chew your food thoroughly so you can taste it and enjoy it! Plus, chewing well aids in the digestion process. Remember, it takes up to 15 minutes to feel the effects of food.

5. Be selective. Take small portions of all your favorite foods, emphasizing protein, vegetables, and high-fiber options. Don’t eat sweets or carbohydrates alone.

6. Choose your beverages wisely. Alcohol is high in calories — about 7 calories per gram. Liquors, sweet wine, and eggnog contain 150-450 calories per glass.

7. Exercise. Grab a family member or the dog and go for a walk before or after a large meal. It’s a great way to get some time with a loved one, or maybe a bit of alone time for yourself.

8. Focus on life’s sweet moments. Make a list of all the things that bring you pleasure and joy. Try to do one every day.

Shunney reminds people it’s important to maintain perspective during the holidays. “Overeating one day won’t make you gain weight. It takes days of overeating to do that,” she said. The most important things to remember are balance and moderation.”

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Red Kettle Campaign key to existence Salvation Army thankful for volunteers, donors help

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News For many, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for others, it’s not so merry. That’s why The Salvation Army provides a number of assistance programs to a large number of underprivildege citizens throughout the holiday.

These programs are established to help people of every age and help them overcome challenges, but the service programs could not exist if it weren’t for the generous donations of the people and the Red Kettle Campaign.

The Salvation Army sometimes goes unnoticed until the holiday season arrives, but now is a crucial time to the existence of the organization as it looks to budget for all its services throughout the year.

Red Kettle Campaign The goal of this year’s Christmas campaign is to raise $118,600 to continue to remain a self-sustaining service organization. The Red Kettle Campaign goal in Newton is $37,000, and the rest of the fundraising comes from financial donations.

“This money is what we use to keep the building operational all of next year,” Major Jeff Carter

said. “We have a few other small fundraisers and we get some grants but this is our single largest fundraiser of the year. It’s a critical time for us and it’s vital that we achieve our goal here.”

Last year, its campaign goal was met on a large, anonymous, last-minute kettle donation.

Civic groups, churches, clubs, student groups contributing volunteer hours for the Kettle Campaign. In fact, there’s a fierce, friendly rivalry between the Rotary Club and the Kiwanis Club to see which group can raise the most money from bell ringing.

Bell ringing takes place at five locations in Newton — Fareway, Hy-Vee, Farver True Value, Theisens and Wal-Mart — between Nov. 21 and Dec. 24 except for Thanksgiving and Sundays.

“The money raised helps us provide for the food pantry, utility assistance programs, and rental assistance, educational all year,” Jeff said.

Volunteering Many businesses, organizations, clubs, school and even families from around the county have rallied to give back to the community by giving to The Salvation Army. In 2013, the Salvation Army was lucky enough to have 61 volunteers and a total of 530

volunteer hours in the holiday campaign effort.

Students at Newton Senior High School have been working hard to raise money and non-perishables for The Salvation Army.

Students taking a business management course at the high school under the direction of Justin Liston organized a food drive throughout the school and encouraged all students and staff to donate.

The classes previous management teacher Jody Wright started the November food drive tradition at the high school.

“It’s a great tradition to do this every year, but beyond that, The Salvation Army is one of the best nonprofits in the country,” Liston said. “This school does a really good job giving what they can, and the students here at Newton High School get into it and give a lot.”

Whether it’s helping with the food pantry, organizing toys or ringing bells, the volunteer efforts of the community, donations and financial gifts help the entire community, and there’s no better time to share the spirit of the season.

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News The actors and playmakers at the Newton Community Theatre are at it again, preparing for the annual hoilday play production. This year’s play will be “Christmas in Comfort” written

by Faye Couch Reeves.

Performances begin the first weekend of December as well as the following weekend — 7:30 p.m., Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. 11, Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. There will also be a matinee showing at 2 p.m. Dec. 7.

Sue Beukema and Pam Ratliff are the di-

rectors of this year’s. The same two who directed last year’s “A Christmas Carol.”

“It’s coming along quite nicely and we’re now fine tuning it. We’re just two weeks out,” codirector Beukema said.

“Christmas in Comfort” is a comedic and dramatic feel good, coming of age story centered around the holiday spirit and the birth of Jesus.

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Continued from Page 1E who has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service for acting out.

The judge and attorney allow her spend those hours directing the annual Christmas play in his tiny hometown of Comfort, Ind. Malone has pre-conceived notions about the town and its residents which causes some tension amongst the cast she has to direct.

However, Comfort has a positive affect on Malone as she begins to make peace with her life, her goals and the faith she had left behind.

“It is a religious play, in the end, because it very much goes into true Christmas meaning. It’s a thought process for her to get back to finding herself outside the glitz and glamor of Hollywood,” Beukema said.

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“Christmas in Comfort” is the shortest time the NCT has to produce a play.

Auctions began in October, leaving just November for everyone to master their role which can be hard to manage with the high demand of time obligations for children.

Cast and crew practice Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons and are now out of books, meaning they’re are no longer reading their lines on stage but can now perform freely.

“We’ve got a really great group of kids who have been really nice to work with and it has just been a really nice cast and crew,” Beukema said.

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Pickups, Vans, SUVs 2014 Buick Enclave, loaded, 15k mi............................. $35,880 2012 Buick Enclave, White Diamond, 20k mi ............... $27,770 2011 Cadillac SRX-Luxury, black, lots of equip ........... $26,900 2014 Chevy Silverado Crew LT 1500 4x4, 8k mi ......... $32,300 2014 Chevy Suburban 1500 LT, ......... 4x4, black, DVD, Sunroof 2009 Chevy Traverse LS, FWD........................................ $8,995 2007 Chevy 1500 Reg Cab, 4x4, 44k mi ...................... $14,200 2003 Chevy 2500 Cargo Van, V8, auto, white ........... $4,750 2003 Chevy Suburban LT, 4WD, black ...................... $5,990 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4, ext. cab, nice truck $8,895 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LS, AWD .............................. $4,875 1997 Chevy SIlverado 1500, 4x4, ext cab ...................... $3,188 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, ...........Anniv. Edition, Sto & Go 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, ..........................Red, Sto & Go 2012 Chrysler T&C, Touring, Sto & Go........................... $20,859 2013 Chrysler Town & Country Touring ...................... $20,527 2013 Chrysler T&C Touring “L”, Loaded!..................... $23,988 2009 Chrysler Town & Country, Touring, Van............... $11,035 2006 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Van ........... $7,725 2014 Dodge Journey SXT, AWD, 12k miles ................. $21,439 2013 Dodge Journey, 7 pass, AWD............................... $20,500 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, 7 pass ..................... $18,234 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Bighorn, 4x4, 20k miles ......... $28,799 2008 Dodge Caliber SXT, wagon, clean.......................... $7,989 2009 Ford Edge Limited, Sunroof, leather, sharp ......... $13,773 2007 Ford Edge SEL FWD............................................. $11,980 1997 Ford F150 4x4, 157k, black ............................ $2,990 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE, 24k miles, 1 owner.......... $19,943 2013 GMC Terrain SLT-2, sunroof, leather ...................$226/mo 2012 GMC Canyon Crew Cab, 4x4, SLE-2 .................. $21,990 2011 GMC Yukon SLT, AWD, 30k miles ......................... $35,530 2011 GMC Terrain SLE-2 AWD, sunroof ........................ $18,754 2010 GMC Acadia SLT, white diamond, AWD low miles....$19,850 2010 GMC Acadia SLT-1, AWD,1-owner, trade ............. $18,988 2010 GMC Terrain SLT-1, black, .................................. $17,675 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 4x4, SLE ............................ $16,975 2006 GMC Envoy XL, Denali, AWD, Loaded................... $14,400 1997 GMC Sierra 1500, RWD ................................... $2,775 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport AWD, Red ............................. $17,285 2007 Lincoln MKX AWS, LTD, Loaded .......................... $14,975 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SV AWD, ............................... $23,821 2013 Nissan Rogue S, cute little SUV .......................... $17,998 2013 Nissan Rogue S, pearl white, 22k mi., AWD ........ $19,045 2004 Nissan Quest, 3.5 SL ....................................... $6,440 2002 Pontiac Montana Van...................................... $3,890 2010 Toyota Sienna Van, leather, DVD ......................... $21,200

Food Baskets The Salvation Army provides food baskets to families in need every month throughout the year, but in November and December, they provide an additional seasonal basket to cater to the traditional holiday meal. These baskets include meal items, such as, green beans, cranberries, stuffing and gravy.

The food pantry is full of non-perishable food items, but it does have a large walk-in cooler with perishable foods, such as meat, fresh produce, eggs and milk. However, it is the non-perishable items that allow them to provide to a large number of local families.

“We do rely quite a bit on the staples like macaroni and cheese, canned soup, rice and peanut butter, which is a good source of protein,” Jeff said.

Thanksgiving food basket distribution took place Tuesday, and Christmas food baskets will be distributed Dec. 18 and Dec. 19.

All distribution and food donations occur at the Salvation Army, 301 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.

Christmas Toy Assistance In addition to the food baskets, more than 260 children will receive gifts for Christmas through The Salvation Army. Toys are asked to be collected by Dec. 16 and will be distributed from 1 to 5 p.m., Dec. 18, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 19.

Gifts are collected without any spec-

ificity, and then when the parents come in, they choose one gift per child they think fits their child’s interests or need.

Toys are available for households that have already applied for seasonal assistance.

Nursing Home Visits During the Christmas season, The Salvation Army also gives a small gift to everyone at all of the nursing homes in Newton and Baxter, and volunteers spend some time visiting with residents, specifically those who have the least amount of company. Traditional Christmas devotionals and music will be sung as well as a program if allotted.

These nursing home visits will take place the week of Dec. 7 and Dec. 14.

Newton Correctional Facility The Salvation Army and the local correctional facility have paired up in efforts to help those who have been institutionalized reach out to their loved ones during the holiday season.

It provides three cards to inmates, who have been approved to participate, and these inmates can write personal messages in them and send them out to loved ones. The Salvation Army provides the cards, envelopes and postage.

Volunteers’ information such as full legal name and birth-date must be submitted two weeks before card distribution.

If anyone would to volunteer, or would like to talk about potential volunteer opportunities, please call the Newton Salvation Army at 641-7926131.

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Main Street Antique Mall Stop in and see what we have to offer!

IN THE GIFT SHOP Personalized Glasses, Clothing, Kitchen Utensils, Organic Soap, Bath Salts, Unique Gifts, Home Decor, Purses, Jewelry, Winter Apparel, Candy, Pottery, Greeting Cards, Hair Care Products Check us out on FaceBook

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We buy antiques or will consign

700 square feet of Antiques & Old Things.

Same location for over 20 years!

Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat. 105 W. Main St. 641-752-3077

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2014

Courthouse Lighting & Lighted Christmas Parade

Friday, November 28th 2014 5:00 p.m. Food and Fun Begins NOV

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5-6 PM

West Courthouse Lawn

• Plume Hill Carriage Rides - Before the parade ($2 per person) • Chili Cook-Off hosted by the Young Professionals of Jasper County (West side of the square)

• Food & Fun available plus Hot Chocolate and Holiday Treats and more around the square!

A special Newton Chamber thank you to Van Maanen Electric Inc. for their generosity, support and assistance with the Courthouse lighting display.

6:00 p.m. Courthouse Lighting!

Followed by the 2014 Lighted Christmas Parade!

The countdown to turn on the Courthouse Christmas Lights will begin at 6:00 PM. Our Parade will begin immediatly following the Courthouse Lighting. The floats will be based on the theme “We Believe.”

After the Parade...

Steve Knight Christmas Carols Sing-a-Long

Immediately following the parade around the courthouse. Let’s see how many Newtonians and Friends we can get for the Christmas Carols Sing-a-Long on the South Side of the Courthouse.

Festival of Trees inside the Courthouse

Visit the Courthouse Rotunda. The 4-H will be in the Courthouse Plus Santa will be in the courthouse after the Parade!

Plume Hill Carriage Rides Will continue around the Courthouse Square ($2 per person)

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Courthouse Lighting Fund.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

Donations can still be made to the: Jasper County Auditors Office PO Box 944 - Newton, IA 50208

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For more information on the Newton Chamber, contact us at (641) 792-5545 or email us at: info@experiencenewton.com

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