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NFD battles morning structure fire near Newton

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

ture fire. Newton Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik said on scene Tuesday the cause of the blaze is still unknown, but the barn is a total loss. No one was inside the structure when the fire started.

A neighbor called 911 to report the blaze, and according to witnesses on scene the homeowner wasn’t at home when the fire began.

No one was injured, but a structure at 5687 Highway F48 W was a total loss Tuesday after an early morning fire west of Newton.

According to Newton fire officials, the structure was fully involved when Newton fire crews arrived at the property shortly after 7 a.m. The Colfax Fire Department also assisted in containing the struc-

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Newton firefighters battle a structural fire Tuesday morning at 5687 Highway F48 W. Officials said the barn was a total loss, but no one was injured as a result of the blaze.

Judge to allow canine expert’s testimony during Wright trial

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

Abigail Pelzer/Daily News Khyrssa Anderson, a third-grade student at Berg Elementary, is all smiles as she plays a fluency card game Monday night with her mom, Dana Anderson. The school welcomed nearly 500 people for its inaugural Family Literacy Night.

Berg Elementary event highlights literacy

Nearly 500 pack school for reading fun

By Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News It was a night focused on reading as nearly 500 people filled Berg Elementary for its inaugural Family Literacy Night

on Monday.

It was also a girls night out for Brooke Williams and her daughter Ava Williams, a first-grader, who said she was excited to get a new book and play games.

“It’s a good opportunity for the kids to be able to do a lot of activities at the school and for parents to get some ideas of things we can work on at home,” Brooke Williams said.

Berg Elementary Principal Jolene Comer said those are

some of the ideas behind literacy night.

“Our goal is to promote the love of reading for our kids and families and help provide some strategies to parents to use at home,” Comer said.

In the elementary gym second grade student Mekhi Zephier curled up with his mom, Hope Zephier, and read a book aloud at one of multiple stations.

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Jasper County District Court Judge Richard Clogg granted a request f r o m the defense of Jena M. Wr i g h t , of Prairie City, allowing an expert witWright ness on canine behavior to testify in the 26-year-old’s upcoming trial.

Wright is accused of leaving 4-year-old Jordyn Arndt unattended with an American Staffordshire terrier at 300 S. Marshall St. in Prairie City April 22, 2013.

According to the initial police report, Wright was babysitting Arndt at the time of the animal attack which caused injuries ultimately resulting in the child’s death.

During a hearing Monday, the court decided to allot $18,000 retaining Ron Berman — a California-based certified forensics consultant with expertise

in canine temperament, bites and behavior.

Wright’s attorney T.J. Hier addressed the court stating, in her research, Berman was one of four expert witnesses on canine behavior in the U.S. found to have the credentials to testify in Wright’s defense. During her statement, Hier argued the main issue in the case is whether or not Wright exposed the 4-year-old to the dog knowing the animal could become aggressive.

“The state must prove that my client had knowledge that the dog involved in this case had a propensity to be vicious or attack a human being,” she said. “Mr. Berman can speak to that issue.”

The state will call two expert witnesses during the course of the trial — the physician who treated Arndt and the medical examiner. Assistant county attorney Kelly Bennett argued on behalf of the state Monday, challenging the relevance of the canine behavioral expert’s testimony. But Judge TRIAL | 3A

‘Tis the season for making memories Newton YMCA sponsors two free showings at Capitol II

By Kate Malott Newton Daily News The Newton YMCA, along with the help of United Way of Jasper County and Capitol II Theatre, are sponsoring a family fun event

this weekend at the theatre, two free showings of “The Muppet Christmas Carol.”

The first showing will take place at 10 a.m. Friday and the second at 10 a.m.

Saturday at the Capitol II Theatre. Both events are

free and open to the public, with a special appearance by Santa Claus Saturday.

Funding for the event comes from the Newton YMCA which applied and received a grant from United Way of Jasper County for special events like this.

“The goal of the grant is to allow Jasper County families to share a positive, healthy experience, have fun

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“The idea was brought up to us by Jessica Lowe a couple years ago because attending community sponsored movies was a fond childhood memory of hers. We love the thought of helping make positive memories so we are very open with the idea of MEMORIES | 3A

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and enjoy spending time together,” United Way Executive Director and former Newton YMCA Marketing and Membership Director Jessica Lowe said.

With excessive shopping and extensive dinners this holiday season, it seems as though many have a tight budget everywhere else. This event gives all families in the community an opportunity

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Agriculture

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USDA extends DMP deadline to Dec. 19

Jason Brooks/Daily News The Key Co-op is one of the county’s distributors of propane gas for home heating. Prices are affected by a number of supply factors that can change in spots all over North America.

Propane prices affected by demand, supply factors

By Jason Brooks Newton Daily News Many of us have noted the welcome plummet this fall in gasoline prices.

Those who use propane on their Jasper County farms for heat or other purposes might have noticed a price drop as well — but there’s more to propane prices than simple supply and demand. Curt Dunsbergen, assistant fuels manager for Key Cooperative, said there are a lot of stops, transport lines and transition points that help get propane from its source to farmers in central Iowa. A snag at any of those points can affect product movement and prices all the way down to the end user.

Key Cooperative was selling propane at $1.69 and 9/10 per gallon as of Thursday.

Last winter, Dunsbergen said, the market held prices fairly stable through a bitter, cold stretch of November and December, but then shot up dramatically in January 2014.

“We held right at $1.99 through the end of the year,” Dunsbergen said. “But then, prices just really just went through the stratosphere. Supplies were really getting disrupted. It was bad.”

Dunsbergen said movement of propane, by truck, pipeline or rail, is a slow process, and the propane is bottlenecked through several single points of service just to reach hundreds

of thousands of customers.

The Cochin leg of the Kinder Morgan pipeline system runs from an area near Edmonton, Alberta, through southern Canada, North Dakota, southern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa and into Illinois, on its way to several other states before ending in Windsor, Ontario.

Dunsbergen said a new contract benefits customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and affects the quantity of propane being sent on down the line to Iowa and points east.

“Money talks,” he said.

Dunsbergen said propane and gasoline prices are not related on all levels, as the transport and distribution formats for each fuel have major differences. However, both use crude oil, so the price per barrel of North American crude oil can affect both industries.

“I think the price drop in crude is helping hold our propane price at current levels,” Dunsbergen said. “So us and the farmers don’t see our costs going down — things are just stable, which most folks don’t tend to question.”

Dunsbergen said propane can be shipped by rail as well.

However, a quick glance at any passing train will show the wide diversity of products manufacturers are trying to jam onto North America’s rail lines.

“Suppliers tell us you can’t hang your hat for fuel rail service,” he said. “It’s not reliable

enough now.”

Dunsbergen said co-op customers are strongly encouraged to utilize contract pricing and other arrangements that keep monthly bills from spiking during the winter months.

He also encourages farmers with enough storage space to buy a large quantity during the summer months — Key’s price was $159.9 and 9/10 this past summer. He said strong blasts of cold winter weather can affect propane prices. However, weather is one of few variables that can affect the demand side, but there are many more types of issues to affect the supply side.

“A farmer could end up feeling the difference in just a few days, in terms of what we have to charge,” Dunsbergen said.

“The market can be pretty volatile.”

There were a few times last winter when farmers had to accept partial shipments, with trucks only delivering what a customer could afford. This helped ration Iowa’s limited propane supplies as well.

Despite a strong, quick start to this Iowa winter, which temperatures dipping sharply downward in mid-November, no one has had to be without fuel.

“This year, we haven’t had anyone waiting on propane,” he said.

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

WA S H I N G T O N , D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that the application deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program will be extended until Dec. 19. The program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, protects participating dairy producers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below levels of protection selected by the applicant.

“The 2014 Farm Bill created these safety net programs to provide safeguards against the uncertainty of weather and markets, but this safety net is not automatic. Producers must visit their local Farm Service Agency office to enroll before Dec. 19,” said Vilsack. “Despite the best forecasts, weather and

markets can change, so a modest investment today can protect against unexpected losses tomorrow.”

For just $100, a farmer can cover 90 percent of production at $4 margin swings, and with affordable incremental premiums, dairy farmers can cover up to $8 margin swings. Those who apply this year will receive a slight increase in production protection that will not be available in the future.

Vilsack encourages producers to use the online resource at www.fsa. usda.gov/mpptool to calculate the best levels of coverage for their dairy operation.

To learn more about the Margin Protection Program for dairy, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency county office at offices. usda.gov or visit www. fsa.usda.gov.

Farmers donating food eligible for tax credit DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey highlighted the Farm to Food Donation Tax Credit and encouraged eligible farmers to consider applying.

Iowa farmers who donate self-produced food commodities to food banks and food pantries can now qualify for the credit on state taxes, which is equal to 15 percent of the value of the commodities donated during the tax year or $5,000 whichever is less.

The program was created by the Iowa Legislature in 2013 and is effective for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1.

To qualify for the tax credit, producers must produce the donated food commodity; transfer title to the donated food commodity to an Iowa food bank or emergency feeding organization; not receive compensation for the transfer; not donate a food commodity that is damaged or unfit for human consumption; and

shall donate a food commodity that meets the requirements of the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Producers will receive an authorized receipt from the Registered Iowa Food Bank or Iowa emergency feeding organization for the donation.

All authorized receipts for a calendar year should be sent together to the Iowa Department of Revenue by Jan. 15. The Department will issue the producer a tax credit certificate which must be included with the producer’s tax return.

Tax credits are not refundable, but can be credited ahead to the tax liability for the following five years. The value of the food commodity is self-assessed but must be determined in the same manner as a charitable contribution of food for federal tax purposes.

Donation evaluation worksheets are available on at tax.iowa.gov/farmfood-donation-tax-credit.

St. Nick’s Christmas Club Car Raffle

Theisen’s of Newton, has donated a motorized children’s toy Rally car for the St. Nick’s Christmas Club. The Rally car is for ages 3-5, includes a battery and charger, functions in all directions and has working headlights and horn.

Tickets will be sold 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Between December 8th and December 16th, tickets can be purchased at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church between 9 am-6 pm, Mon.-Fri. or from a St. Nick’s member. Drawing will be held at the Newton American Legion on Dec. 18th at 3 pm. You DO NOT NEED to be present to win.

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Continued from Page 1A “It’s fun,” Mekhi said.

Families were able to enjoy a variety of “make ittake it” literacy games and activities, were given free codes to download PBS Kids apps and each child was also given a free book in an effort to ensure each child has a book on hand to enjoy of winter break, Comer said.

“We’ve always had Math Night in the past, and this year we decided to do a literacy night,” Comer said. “We were hopeful to have 200 people, maybe 300 so this surpassed our expectations.”

In the library, computers and iPads were accessed and parents were given instruction on how to login to Wonders, the school’s reading program. Children can use the site to play games and take part in other activities that help build reading skills.

Families also enjoyed hot cocoa and many door prizes including two Kindle Fires that were raffled off.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com

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Submitted Photo DAISY award winners Sheenna Bachman (left) and Veronica Mangrich were recognized at an ceremony recently. Both work at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Skiff honors dual recipients of DAISY nursing award

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Skiff Medical Center nurses Veronica Mangrich and Sheenna Bachman were both recognized during the organization’s fourth 2014 DAISY award ceremony on Nov. 13.

In a first for the hospital, The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses was presented to both of the nurses who were nominated for the quarter. Both nurses have received DAISY awards in the past.

Bachman was honored following a nomination by Patrick Cupples.

“Sheenna has been a blessing to have throughout my hospital stay the past two weekends,” he wrote. “She has taken time to make sure not only the doctor’s orders were followed but that

Clogg was of the opinion that allowing the expert to testify on behalf of Wright would ensure a fair trial. Wright was not present in the courtroom for the hearing.

The defendant could potentially see up to 25 years in prison if convicted of child endangerment resulting in death, a Class B felony, and up to 10 years for a conviction of neglect or abandonment, a Class C felony.

Wright is also facing charges of assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury and interference with official acts in this case. Wright allegedly kicked the arresting officer — former Prairie City Police Chief Louis Modlin — in the chest during a struggle at 601 S. Norris St. in Prairie City.

If the case stays on schedule, the trial will begin with jury selection 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14 in Jasper County District Court.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Memories Continued from Page 1A co-sponsoring events with organizations,” Capitol II Theatre coowner Dawn Bleeker said.

Paul and Dawn Bleeker allowed the YMCA to use to their facility for the family and community event at no charge, donating the space, Newton YMCA Marketing and Membership Director Karen Parman said.

“The Muppet Christmas Carol” introduces children to the classic Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

story as well as the humorous Muppet characters with Gonzo as Dickens and Kermit as Bob Cratchit.

“Lowe picked a great movie because we’ve had a phenomenal response to our tickets,” Parman said.

Movie tickets are available at the Newton YMCA, Capitol II Theatre and United Way of Jasper County. Tickets will be given away until seating reaches capacity.

For more information, call 641-792-4006.

Contact Kate Malott at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or at kmalott@newtondailynews.com

my mental health stayed positive.

When I got down a little, she would take the time to make sure I was OK.” This full scope of care approach was also noted in Mangrich’s nomination, which was submitted by Christie Bouck.

“Veronica not only cared for me,” she wrote, “but a number of patients, giving us warm blankets frequently, making sure to ask if we needed a snack or something to drink. She was very caring and professional. She even would let you order your lunch if the expected time was later than planned. She took time to listen to you, talk to you and gave lots of encouragement throughout during the stay. Veronica is excellent with all the values of integrity, service, passion, advocacy, responsibility and kindness.”

Kate Malott/Daily News Aaron Trotter makes popcorn at Newton Capitol II Theatre Monday night. The theatre will host two free showings of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” this weekend to encourage families to participate in a fun event together. Concessions will be open and food and drink will be available for purchase.

The Newton Police Department has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Newton youth.

Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Due to a change in Iowa law, alternative nicotine and vapor products are now considered age-restricted products and will be part of the I-PLEDGE program’s compliance initiatives this year. Since the program’s inception in 2000, the statewide tobacco compliance rate has grown to 93 percent.

By participating in the program, the Newton Police Department has committed to do its part to increase the compliance rate even more this year.

I-PLEDGE places emphasis on retailer training. Clerks who successfully complete an online training course and then pass an exam will become I-PLEDGE certified. This allows a retail establishment to use an affirmative defense against a civil penalty if the certified clerk makes an illegal sale. Although not required to retake the training if currently certified, ABD encourages clerks to repeat the training in order to familiarize themselves with the newly age-restricted products.

“I-PLEDGE’s retailer training is a great way for clerks to prepare themselves to refuse illegal tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product sales,” Chief Jeff Hoebelheinrich said. “The training also assists retailers to ensure they maintain a compliant and responsible establishment.”

Officers will also be conducting compliance checks on local establishments as part of the I-PLEDGE program. Underage customers, under the supervision of law enforcement officials, will enter establishments and attempt to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products. Clerks who make the illegal sale will be cited on the spot.

Criminal penalties for selling tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products to a minor include a $100 fine for a first offense, a $250 fine for a second offense and a $500 fine for third and subsequent offenses. However, handing out citations is not the intent of the I-PLEDGE program.

To take the I-PLEDGE training or search certification records go to www.iowaabd.com.

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Keeping Me on My Toes

Home sweet home

By Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer

www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | Dec. 9, 2014

After 106, sometimes long, days, my family finally moved back to our house, or as my oldest calls it “our yellow home.” That was about 100 days longer than my initial plan when we moved into my parents house after the uninvited guests took over in early August.

I wanted to get the furniture we ordered in September in the house before we moved back in. We had been living at my parents house with one lazy-boy and a couple of office chairs during their remodel and I decided I didn’t want to be sitting in bag chairs at our house. After putting down a little extra to have them delivered, I got the exciting call

that the furniture was on its way.

What I wasn’t expecting was the second call from my mom that the sectional we purchased wouldn’t fit through either door and was placed in my garage. Luckily, we have a large front window that my father-in-law knew how to take out and with a little help from my nephew, through the window came my furniture. As a side note, we also ordered a chair, because of the size of the sectional, had to be returned. Sometimes it seems like it never ends.

I can’t write this column without giving most of the space to thanking my parents.

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living in their house during a remodel just short of tearing down the walls was not in their plans, but they were patient and helpful the entire time.

I do have to say I will miss the food the most. As I am now back in my house, I am back in charge of fixing meals, and I have fallen back into my normal habits and rotation of dinners. My parents didn’t usually fix the same thing twice a month and offered many side dishes and sometimes desserts. I know I need to follow the example and try a little harder in my own home.

My parents already watch my girls two days a week when my oldest has pre-school but

not sending them home at five had to be quite a change. My husband and I did our best to keep them corralled in their toy room as much as possible while the walls were being painted and the floors refinished but there were many, many times they ran around the house or got into things they weren’t suppose to. A lot of the time my parents had more patience than I did for the girls.

So once again, THANK YOU to my parents for giving us a home while ours was full of bugs. I don’t know what we would have done without you!

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Living and Dion

Jesus in the tree

Letter to the Editor

Iowa needs clean water legislation Larry Ginter Rhodes As our water continues to get more and more polluted, only a handful of our elected officials are stepping up and taking action to begin holding polluters accountable. Last week Rep. Dan Kelley, from Newton, was one of those elected officials. He joined Iowa CCI members for a meeting with the Iowa DNR to get

an update on how the DNR was implementing the Clean Water Act for factory farms in Iowa.

Since the Clean Water Act rule passed this year, DNR still hasn’t issued a single Clean Water Act permit, toughened fines or penalties or met their inspection deadlines. The Central Iowa Water Association, which provides water to me, Newton and surrounding areas, draws its water from wells near the Skunk and Iowa Rivers — both of which are on the Iowa’s pol-

luted waterways list. Right now the CIWA is able to provide safe drinking water but if the future is anything like what’s happening to drinking water in Des Moines, it’s important we get ahead of the game now.

It’s a breath of fresh air to have Rep. Kelley stand with us and take the clean water issue seriously. I hope we can work with him during the 2015 legislative session to introduce some meaningful clean water legislation.

Another View

Time to change direction on tax extenders

By Jaimie Woo While the dust is still settling from the mid-term elections and the pundits are trying to figure out what it all means, the American people have made their collective voices heard and delivered a message that they do not like the country’s direction.

Exit polling data from Election Day showed clear majorities in against growing corporate influence on the political process and in favor of greater corporate accountability. The message is clear: inversions must stop, corporate tax avoidance must end, and special corporate loopholes must close.

The question that remains, of course, is whether Congress will hear that message. As the postelection lame duck session gets underway, Congress has an excellent opportunity to show that they’ve heard the American people loud and clear by acting on tax extenders. There are two extenders that exemplify the very worst of corporate tax avoidance and should be allowed to fade away.

The first is the Controlled

Foreign Corporation (CFC) Look-Through rule. The CFC Look-Through rule allows multinationals to create “stateless income,” moving income to low or no-tax countries and avoid U.S. tax in the process. They do this by setting up a network of subsidiaries, one of which own copyrights and patents used by the other foreign subsidiary. The fees paid from the one subsidiary to another create vast profits for these entities and avoid any tax anywhere.

Google has heavily utilized the CFC Look-Through rule in its tax avoidance efforts.

The second is the Active Financing Exception. This is an exception to the rule that passive income (interest, dividends, royalties, etc.) is treated as taxable income even if it is not brought back to the United States. Instead, if the income is used for financial operation like financing the sale of jet engines, there is no U.S. tax so long as the profits from the deal stay offshore. However, what constitutes financial operations is so broadly defined as to enable virtually any multinational to take advantage of it. The Ac-

tive Financing Exception explains why G.E., through its G.E. Capital subsidiary, has paid a negative tax rate on billions in profits over the last five years.

Public sentiment is overwhelmingly against these and other tax avoidance tricks that continue to benefit corporations that are already seeing record high profits. Those who doubt this need to look no further than Walgreen’s, which halted a planned inversion of its own in the face of massive public outrage.

These policies hurt all of us.

When multinational corporations are able to avoid taxes, it leaves individual citizens and domestic corporations picking up the tab in the form of higher taxes and more public debt. And it further places small businesses, which pay a higher tax rate with none of the loopholes, at a competitive disadvantage. The message to Congress is clear: it is time for corporations quit cashing out without chipping in.

Jaimie Woo is Tax and Budget Associate for U.S. PIRG, a member of the FACT Coalition.

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Due, not to popular indignation but to small group litigation, there is no nativity scene in front of the city hall in my town.

There is a huge, bushy Christmas tree, strung with multicolo r e d lights.

T h e t r e e showers the downt o w n w i t h radiance, and it By Marc Dion p r o vides a very relaxing shift for the police officer who sits in a nearby squad car during the dark hours, guarding the coniferous symbol of Christmas.

Like most downtowns in America, ours is deserted after 7 p.m. and the tree keeps its night watch mostly over the street people, the drug addicts and the drunks who live under the overpass. Its lights can be seen clearly by the heroin-addicted prostitutes who work nights on the sidewalk in front of the public library.

During the day, the tree’s green shadow falls on the little city hall employees who make $40,000 a year handing out dog licenses and the big lawyers whose tasseled loafers send them bounding athletically up the steps.

I believe Jesus lives in the tree, peering out from between the branches like an anxious squirrel, watching the parade of pomposity and poverty.

I can believe this without being thought crazy because Jesus is anything you want Jesus to be. If you live out in lizard country and you believe Jesus told you to retire to an isolated ranch with 75 of your followers and 200 assault rifles, then who can prove you wrong?

The Jesus who lives in the trees is gentler and will not shoot to kill.

He watches. Some stray drunk urinates against the wall of the law office across the street. A confused young fellow, thrown out by his girlfriend, walks the street all night, plotting strategies of apologies.

One of the side effects of welfare and rent subsidies for women with children is the woman throws the man out far more often than the man throws the woman out.

Jesus knew the poor pretty well. Peering out from his green, lush branches, he understands how hard it can be to get someplace to live.

Being poor is the hardest job in the world, which is why most people aren’t very good at being poor. One misstep and they end up under the Christmas tree, but not wrapped as presents. Sometimes, in fact, they are insufficiently wrapped, particularly if December is cold.

Every tree waits for presents, for the heaped-up bounty that is its eventual destiny and every tree eventually gets presents, even if the presents are a little drunk or crying over nothing or bipolar and off the meds.

I love Christmas.

I drink eggnog and I wear brightly colored Christmas ties featuring elves and snowmen.

I decorate my house and I whistle carols in the office and, starting on Thanksgiving Day, I use a Zippo lighter with Santa Claus engraved on the side. I miss those who are gone and cherish those who remain.

In my home, the Baby Jesus lives in a proper Nativity scene, suitable for worshipping.

But I like Jesus in the tree better.

Marc Munroe Dion is an a nationally syndicated columnist.

Dion’s book of Pulitzer Prizenominate columns, “Between Wealth and Welfare: A Liberal Curmudgeon in America,” is available for Nook and Kindle.

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Obituaries John Barwegen Dec. 3, 2014 John ( Jan) George (Gaatse) Barwegen, the son of R i e n k and Will e m k e (Gras) Barwegen, was b o r n Sept. 2, 1927, in Hitzum, Friesland, The Netherlands. His sister Hinke (Bergstorm) came seven years later.

As a teenager during World War II, he worked with the Dutch resistance rescuing Dutch Jews from being sent to concentration camps in Germany. John

Dennis D. Phipps Dec. 8, 2014 Dennis D. Phipps, 62, of Newton, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014.

Per Denny’s wishes, no services will be held.

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was always thankful for the American/European Allies, who liberated him and the Netherlands. In 1948 John immigrated to the United States at age 21. He settled in the Prairie City area and later was a dairy farmer in the Vandalia and Killduff areas. Later he sold the dairy farm when he began working at Maytag. Later on a visit to Holland, he met Petronella (Nellie) Cornelia Dekker. They were married April 4, 1957, in Ermelo, Gelderland, The Netherlands. John was a hard worker. He worked for the Maytag Company for 32.4 years, retiring from die cast in 1991. He also had a landscaping and lawn

mowing business on the side. He was very good at beautifying green space and his business grew by word of mouth. John was a long time member of the Newton Christian Reformed Church and the U.A.W. Local #997.

John loved his family and always strived to be a good provider.

John died on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Newton, at the age of 87. John was preceded in death by his parents.

John will be remembered for his love of God, his family, and his love for telling a good story.

Those left to honor John’s memory include his wife Nellie; his daughters, Nancy Barwegen of Newton and

Winnie (Mike) Rye of Des Moines; his three grandchildren, Timothy Barwegen, Attalie Rye and Shaeyla Rye; and his great grandson, T.J. Barwegen.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at the PenceReese Funeral Home in Newton with Pastor Aaron Gunsaulus of the Newton Christian Reformed Church officiating. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. with the service at 11 a.m. A lunch will follow the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Newton Christian School and may be left at the funeral home.

Family Funeral Home in Newton.

Dennis, the son of Max and Susanne (Urfer) Phipps, was born June 24, 1952, in Iowa City. He graduated from Newton High School in 1970. He worked as a window glazer for several years until he was injured in an accident. He then started working at The Pella Corporation. Den-

ny was a member of the Izaak Walton League.

He enjoyed cooking, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and doing anything outdoors.

Those left to honor Denny’s memory include his sisters, Beverly Owens of Denver, Colo., and Janice (Mike) De Penning of Newton; his daughter, Kristy (Aaron) Axtell of Newton; two

granddaughters, Erika and Elise Axtell of Newton; his nephews, Travis ( Jenny) Herduin and their children, Jacob and Hannah, and Mike Owens and his family; his nephew and godson, Josh Kruse; and many friends.

Denny was preceded in death by his parents; and niece, Tamara Herduin.

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• Women’s Bible Study will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Discover Hope 517 will meet at 6 p.m.

Tuesday at Newton Church of The Way, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. in Newton. Discover Hope 517 is offered for any adults (18+) who have struggled with addiction and are ready to make changes in their life. This ministry meets each Tuesday in The Way Cafe.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N., for lunch and a program by the Newton High School Choir. Anyone interested in the program or in learning more about Kiwanis is welcome to be a guest for lunch. For information, or to make a reservation for lunch, call Margie Criswell at 641-521-9482. Visit www.newtonkiwanis.org to learn more about the service club.

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

• 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.

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NCT hosts auditions for comedy The Newton Community Theater will host auditions for its next production, “No Sex Please, We Are British,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Newton Community Theatre, 1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

The play will be directed by John Dougan and assisted by Linda Dougan.

Speaking parts will be available for seven men and three women.

Production date for the upcoming play are scheduled for Feb. 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28.

“No Sex Please, We Are British” is about a young bride who lives innocently; she sends a mail order

Noah Thomas Price Dec. 5, 2014 Jason and Teresa Price are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Noah Thomas, born Dec. 5, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Grandparents are Gary and Bev Price of Newton, and Myrna and the late Thomas Hankins of Des Moines.

off for some Scandinavian glassware and receives Scandinavian pornography instead. The plot revolves around what is to be done with the veritable floods of material and the matter is considerably complicated by the young husband’s mother, his boss, a visiting bank inspector, a police superintendent and a muddled friend who does everything wrong in his reluctant efforts to set everything right, all of which works up to a hilarious ending of closed or slamming doors.

This show ran in London more than eight years and also delighted Broadway audiences.

Wednesday Herb baked chicken, baked squash, peas, fruit cocktail, spice cake, ice cream and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 1-866942-7102 toll-free.

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JCCB hosts OWLS holiday decoration event The Jasper County Conservation will host an Older, Wiser, Livlier Seniors program at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the JCC office, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton.

Attendees will construct and decorate an evergreen holiday center pieces and each participant will leave with their own. All materials will be provided.

Registration is required and class is limited to the first 25 people.

To register, Jasper County Conservation Office at 641-792-9780.

This event is free of

charge.

The OWLS program is a conservation program that encourages seniors to stay active and learn new things about the natural world.

Submitted Photo Dawn Prellwitz, right, Newton Theisen’s Store Manager, presented a $1,000 grant check to Desire Damman, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa. The grant is part of Theisen’s sixth annual More for Your Community Grant program. The money will be used for the In the kNOw project. Theisen’s has awarded 143 agencies awards totaling $203,588 this year.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Andrew F. Van Dusseldorp, 32, of Newton, is charged with domestic abuse after authorities were called to 1004 N. Fifth Ave. E. at 11:55 a.m.

Nov. 25. Officers spoke with the victim who to said he was arguing with her to leave their house and began throwing items around the house breaking them. He then pushed her against a playhouse, breaking it. He went on to choke her,

leaving a red mark on her neck before leaving the residence with her phone and the keys to her father’s car. When officers located Van Dusseldorp he had the phone and the keys.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail and served with a no contact order request.

• Blake R. McWilliams, 18, of Prairie City, is charged with following to closely after authorities were called to First Avenue West at 8:41 a.m. Nov.

25. Jason Boos was slowing to turn when he was rear-ended

by McWilliams. After the collision, McWilliams’ vehicle would not start and had to be towed. Boos and McWilliams both had approximately $2,000 in damage to their vehicles. He was cited and released to appear.

• Alexander C. Igram, 22, of Clive, is charged with following too closely after authorities were called to Interstate 80 by

mile marker 167 at 6:54 p.m.

Nov. 25. Andrew Goddard was traveling and slowed for traffic when he was rear-ended

by Igram. Goddard had approximately $700 in damage while Igram had approximately $2,000. He was cited and released to appear.

• Jolene K. Lewis, 37, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County Warrant for failure to appear after authorities w e r e

called to 604 E. Third St. S. #3 at 9:25 p.m. Thursday. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jackson R. Heard, 23, of Newton, is charged with driving while barred after he was pulled over in the 1500 block of First Street North at 6:03 a.m. Thursday. Heard admitted to not having a license.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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I found an antidepressant prescribed for my mother. As long as I can remember, she has been a happy and upbeat person, and I have no reason to suspect she’s depressed. I’m worried she may be abusing the medication.

I have never felt comfortable asking questions, so it would not be easy for me to ask her. Please help. I now have trouble even speaking to her. Any advice would be appreciated. — WORRIED TEEN IN BOSTON DEAR WORRIED TEEN: Perhaps it will lessen your fears to know that antidepressants are sometimes prescribed not only for depression, but also to help people with sleep problems and other conditions. You have reached an age when it is important for teens to be able to talk to their parents about any concerns they may have, and you should talk to your mom about this. Please don’t procrastinate.

DEAR ABBY: You once wrote that you were allowed to read anything growing up — nothing was taboo. We can all use good advice and be prepared when we encounter difficult situations.

I took that to heart and decided my children should read your column with me instead of my lecturing/instructing them about life. So now they take turns reading the questions aloud. We have a group discussion, and we all give our answers to the questions before we read your answers. If all of our answers are different, we have a new discussion.

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Thank you so much, Abby. Your column is a great parenting tool for me and my husband. — MRS. M. IN SAN DIEGO DEAR MRS. M.: Thank you for your kind words. My column may be a useful teaching tool, but you and your husband are using it wisely. While not everyone may agree with everything that’s printed in my column, the discussions it often generates are helpful for sharing ideas and clarifying family values. This kind of communication brings families closer together.

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Couple accused in abuse of their baby OSKALOOSA — Authorities say an Oskaloosa man and woman were arrested after their 13-day-old child suffered fractures to both legs.

Court records show 25-year-old Michael Rowley is charged with child endangerment causing serious injury and 27-year-old Amber Puckett is charged with child neglect. Mahaska County Jail records show both remained in custody on Tuesday. Online court records don’t list the names of their attorneys.

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DES MOINES — Des Moines officials have postponed plans for a new city ordinance aimed at regulating the ridesharing service Uber. The City Council on Monday pushed back a vote to January that would spell out how Uber should conduct business in Des Moines. Council members said they wanted more time to research the issue. Uber launched in Des Moines in September.

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CEDAR RAPIDS — The trial of a man charged with killing his parents with a machete in Iowa is set to begin.

Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the trial of 26-year-old Gordon Lasley Jr. Jury selection was held Friday. Prosecutors say Lasley killed his parents, Gordon Lasley Sr. and Kim Lasley, with a machete on Feb. 5 at their home on the Meskwaki Nation Settlement near Tama. Lasley’s attorneys are using an insanity defense.

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DES MOINES — Sarah Palin will appear at a conservative event in Iowa in January.

Congressman Steve King and Citizens United President David Bossie announced Monday that the 2008 vice presidential candidate will participate in the “Iowa Freedom Summit.” The event will be held in Des Moines on January 24. King and the conservative group are co-hosting the summit. Other confirmed guests include Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

Released last month on Blu-ray, the 1938 version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has long been a favorite seasonal TV movie.

“It’s a short film, only about an hour, so there was no premiere when it first came out,” recalled June Lockhart, who made her film debut at the age of 13 as Belinda Cratchit in the Christmas classic. “The studio just put it out as a program filler with their feature Christmas movie for that year.”

“A Christmas Carol” is especially memorable for Lockhart because her father and mother also appear in the film.

“I thought my parents were wonderful as the Cratchits, and it was just great fun to see how a film was made,” said Lockhart. “I loved the Victorian costumes.”

Prior to filming, Lockhart was very familiar with the story.

“We used to perform it every Christmas at home for our dinner guests,” she recalled. “So I had already appeared in it, with my parents, in our living room for many years prior to doing it for MGM. We read from a script that my father had prepared from the original story.

We would have wonderful actors like Doris Lloyd or Walter Kingsford playing parts and Leo G. Carroll would play Scrooge. In the film, Scrooge was played

by Reginald Owen who

Submitted photo The 1938 version of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” featured June Lockhart, left, along with both of her parents.

was just a lovely, lovely man.”

Carroll, who portrayed Mr. Waverly in the ‘60s TV spy series “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” was a close friend of the Lockhart family and always “Uncle Leo” to young June.

He was cast as Marley’s ghost in the movie.

A decade later, when Lockhart made her 1947 Broadway debut in “For Love or Money,’” for which she won a Tony Award, Carroll visited her dressing room after the first matinee.

“Standing at the door in a great coat with big black collar, cane, homburg hat, gloves, and with his blue eyes sparkling, he said ‘Oh June, much better than I ex-

pected!’” recalled Lockhart. “Coming from him, it was a great accolade.”

Today, “A Christmas Carol” is a favorite of Lockhart’s family who are fond of quoting her first scene.

“My daughter, Junie, and granddaughter, Christianna, have never let me forget that the first words I ever spoke in movies were: ‘I know, I know — sausages!” laughed June. “It’s become a family joke and we all shriek with laughter when we watch it now. Watching the film has become a family tradition each year. And now, to be able to watch it with my grandchildren — well, who gets to do something like that?”

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leave Lockhart with one unpleasant memory.

“One thing I do remember was feeling quite nauseated on the set one day from something I had eaten the night before,” she recalled. “Then they placed a bowl of mashed parsnips in front of me during the Christmas dinner scene. The stench made me so ill, the prop man had to replace the dish with potatoes. I’ve avoided parsnips ever since!”

Lockhart went on to star in several TV series including “Lassie” and “Lost in Space.” Her father, Gene Lockhart (1891-1957), was one of Hollywood’s most recognizable character actors throughout the ‘30s and ‘40s. And her mother, Kathleen Lockhart (1895-1978), had a 26 year movie career appearing in 40 films, about half alongside her husband.

But “A Christmas Carol” was the only time June appeared on film with either of her parents.

“So it always had a sweet spot in the hearts of the Lockhart family,” she said. “It’s grand to see it on TV every year and it certainly lives on as a charming little picture.”

“A Christmas Carol” (1938) is scheduled to air on TCM on Dec. 18 and 25.

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Sheriff: 3-year-old dies in tractor accident MANCHESTER — Authorities in eastern Iowa say a 3-year-old boy has died after being run over by a skid-steer loader.

The Delaware County Sheriff ’s Department said Sunday that Colton Meyer of Manchester suffered fatal injuries in the Friday accident. He was transported from the Delaware County home to an area hospital, where he later died. Other information about Meyer’s death wasn’t released.

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Four counts dropped in ‘Twilight’ case Four counts have been dropped in the case against a California man accused of posing as an actor f r o m t h e “ Tw i light” movie series.

DaLaVera v i d LaVera, 33, of San Diego, no longer faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of inva-

sion of privacy. He still faces state charges of enticing a minor, carrying weapons, attempting to entice a minor, and third-degree sexual abuse. And he also faces federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of pornography. He’s pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

Authorities say that while LaVera was in Jasper County this spring, he posed as “Kiowa Gordon,” an actor in the “Twilight” series, and visited two schools in Newton.

New Iowa shelter soon to be ready for guests The Associated Press MASON CITY — A new homeless shelter in Mason City for women and children is opening its doors.

Employees and volunteers were putting finishing touches on the New Beginnings House of Hope by cleaning cabinets, testing fire alarms and vacuuming floors last week. People can start staying there as early as Tuesday at the former real estate office, purchased and renovated by the agency formerly known as Trinity House of Hope.

The new facility offers more space, better security and comfort for clients than the agency’s previous loca-

tion, according to Jeannie Kingery, director for homeless shelters under Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless.

“I have a lot of mixed emotions, honestly,” Kingery said. “I’m really excited to be out of that building, but it’s really stressful.”

The new shelter can house up to 26 people, nearly twice the occupancy of the former building. Four of the rooms also have space for children.

“I think it’s very spacious,” volunteer Robin Wilson of Mason City said. “It looks bigger on the inside than it does on the outside. And, it’s more organized and easier to keep organized.”

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Christie to attend conservative summit in Iowa The Associated Press DES MOINES — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will attend a conservative summit in Iowa next month, a spokesman for a group sponsoring the event said.

Jeff Marschner with Citizens United said Monday that Christie will attend the Iowa Freedom Summit on January 24 in Des Moines. The conservative group is sponsoring the event along with Republican Congressman Steve King of Iowa.

Christie is weighing a bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

He made several visits to the early voting state durChristie ing the midterm election cycle, including a stop at a King fundraiser. The summit would put him in front of a more conservative crowd than he has seen in many of his

past visits.

Mike DuHaime, Christie’s top political adviser, said Christie will be appearing at the event because King invited him. He said it will be Christie’s first visit to Iowa since the midterm elections.

“Gov. Christie very much values the friendships he’s developed over the years with both Gov. (Terry) Branstad and Congressman King,” DuHaime said in a statement.

He said there currently are no other plans for the trip.

Still, it presents an opportu-

nity for Christie to hold private meetings with potential caucus supporters or possible staffers. Christie has been aggressively touring the country and fundraising this year as chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association.

Branstad has hosted Christie at several events in recent months, including his October birthday fundraiser.

Branstad recently praised Christie for vetoing legislation that would have banned the use of certain pig cages in the state. New Jersey has few

hogs but Iowa raises more than 20 million hogs annually.

Other confirmed guests for the summit include Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley and Iowa Congressman-elect Rod Blum also are expected to attend.

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AP Photo A firefighter stands outside a smoldering house where a small private jet crashed in Gaithersburg, Md., Monday. A woman and her two young sons inside the home and three people on the aircraft were killed, authorities said.

Mother, two young sons among six dead in plane The Associated Press GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Residents of a suburban community adjacent to a small, regional airport said they don’t give much thought to the jets that fly over their homes daily.

But the sound they heard Monday — a plane flying much too low and struggling to remain aloft — was different. It was followed by a horrifying scene on the ground.

A mother and her two young sons, one of them just a month old, were killed Monday morning when a private jet crashed

into their two-story woodframe home, which was engulfed in a fireball immediately, authorities and witnesses said. All three people on board the plane also died.

Marie Gemmell, 36, tried to protect 3-year-old Cole and 1-month-old Devon from the smoke and fire, but there was nothing she could do, Montgomery County police spokesman Capt. Paul Starks said. Her body was found in a second-floor bathroom, lying on top of her sons.

The jet’s fuselage crashed into the front

lawn of an adjacent home, which was heavily damaged by fire, and investigators believe one of its wings, which had fuel inside, sheared off and tore through the front of the Gemmell home, said Robert Sumwalt, a National Transportation Safety Board member.

Witnesses reported seeing and hearing a secondary explosion after the plane hit the ground.

The plane took off from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was approaching a runway at the Montgomery County Airpark.

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— Hundreds of people marched through Berkeley for a third night a row, blocking a major highway and stopping a train as activists in this ultra-liberal bastion protested grand jury decisions not to indict white police officers in the deaths of two unarmed black men on the other side of the country.

Protesters blocked traffic on both sides of Interstate 80 in Berkeley, while another group stood and sat on train tracks, temporarily forcing an Amtrak train to stop Monday night.

Nine people, including a juvenile, were arrested in Berkeley, Officer Jennifer Coats said early Tuesday. She described the latest protests as mostly peaceful, with no injuries and no reports of looting

or damaged property.

Police estimated the crowd at about 1,500.

A large group began peacefully marching Monday through downtown Berkeley.

The first stop for demonstrators shouting, “Who do you protect?

Peaceful protest” was the Police Department, where a line of officers in riot gear blocked them from getting close to the building. The group then headed to a Bay Area Rapid Transit train station and sat outside, prompting authorities to shut down the station briefly.

But as the night went on, the protesters divided into smaller groups who disrupted traffic and train passengers.

The California Highway Patrol may have made more arrests after protesters streamed onto the interstate, Coats said.

CHP arrest numbers were not immediately available.

Although many activists in other parts of the country have gone home, protests in Berkeley and Oakland are still active, reflecting the area’s long history of protest dating to the 1960s.

The crowds that came out to protest are not college students or residents so much as full-time demonstrators who protest anything — war, prison conditions and economic inequality — and sometimes use demonstrations as a pretext for violence and vandalism, just as they did during the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Merchants on Monday cleaned up broken glass and took stock of the previous night’s looting after a protest turned violent. Five people were arrested Sunday, police said.

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Bama, FSU, OSU, Oregon star in powerful playoff Big 12 shut out of first college football playoff GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The first College Football Playoff expanded the national championship race, made the regular season even more intriguing and produced a final four with major star power.

Nick Saban’s No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Urban Meyer’s No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes at the Sugar Bowl.

Marcus Mariota, this season’s Heisman Trophy frontrunner, and second-seeded Oregon vs. Jameis Winston, last season’s Heisman Trophy winner, and defending national champion Florida State at the Rose Bowl.

The winners will meet on Jan. 12 in Arlington, Texas, at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

A new era, indeed, but with the same old problems: What is the best way to pick the teams and what should be the criteria?

After six weeks of ranking teams, the selection committee shuffled its deck Sunday and dealt the Big 12 out of the playoff.

“We’re smarting today,” Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said.

TCU, which had been third in the rankings last week, ended up sixth. Big 12 cochampion Baylor moved up a spot to No. 5, but both were squeezed out by Ohio State,

which won over the committee with a doozy of a closing statement in its conference championship game: a 59-0 victory against Wisconsin for the Big Ten title.

“I would say that human nature is that the most recent thing that occurs, in this case the most-recent achievements, are the most impactful,” Bowlsby said. “Ohio State’s victory over Wisconsin was complete domination, and in that regard they played their way into the position they now enjoy.”

The Big 12 doesn’t have one of those anymore. Its teams play only 12 games, compared to 13 for champions of the other Big Five conferences.

Bowlsby and his conference athletic directors are meeting in New York this week and he anticipates the topic of how best to determine a champion

will come up.

“This will be a catalyst for discussion for sure,” Bowlsby said.

The Big 12 can’t hold a championship game because it only has 10 teams, but the conference, along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, is trying to change that. The leagues have proposed getting rid of NCAA rules requiring a conference have 12 teams split into two divisions to play a title game.

Holding one with 10 teams that play a nine-game roundrobin schedule isn’t ideal because the game would always be a rematch, Bowlsby said.

“I don’t know with 10 it’s something that we would necessarily do,” Bowlsby said.

But conference expansion is a complicated issue that goes well beyond whether to hold a championship game.

Bowlsby cautioned about

making a “knee-jerk” reaction to one year’s results. He said his faith in the process has not wavered.

“We put a system in place and I helped to put it in place and I have confidence in that system. And I have confidence in the impeccable integrity of the people in that room,” he said.

Baylor coach Art Briles wasn’t so sure.

“I think the committee needs to be a little more regionalized with people that are associated with the south part of the United States,” he said. “I’m not sure there is a connection on there that is that familiar with the Big 12 Conference.”

There were five active athletic directors on the 12-member committee, one from each of the Big Five conferences. The Big 12 was represented by West Virgin-

Pella Christian ends PCM’s victory streak

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News PELLA — The Prairie City-Monroe girls’ basketball team’s three-game winning streak was snapped by Pella Christian on Monday.

The Eagles broke open a tie game with an 18-11 second quarter and never looked back in a 57-49 home victory.

Freland The Mustangs are an unblemished 3-0 inside the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference but dropped to 0-2 in non-conference games.

Seniors Rachel Freland and Courtney VanHouweling had 16 and 15 points, respectively, while Rachel Stafford had a

season-high seven points and Kayla Jennings also scored seven.

VanHouweling also had five assists and two steals, while Freland dished out four assists and also had two steals. Stafford pulled down five boards and Jennings grabbed six in the loss.

Senior Rachel Gulling, who was coming off a double-double performance against Roland-Story, missed the game because of a family commitment. She won’t play Tuesday night when the Mustangs head to Colfax-Mingo.

The Mustangs, who outscored the Eagles 11-8 in the third quarter, only turned it over 12 times but made just 17-of-44 from the floor and hit 5-of-19 from 3-point range.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton eighth-grader Matt Moran (33) shoots over an Oskloosa defender during the A-team game Monday at Newton’s Berg Middle School.

PELLA — Down four at halftime, the Prairie CityMonroe boys’ basketball team was in pretty good shape on the road against undefeated Pella Christian on Monday night.

That was until the Eagles caught fire on their home Gilman floor and ran away with a 73-58 victory over the Mustangs in non-conference action.

“We thought we were in pretty good shape at halftime,

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Inaugural playoff has same issues as BCS

but we just let things get away from us in the second half,” said PCM coach Fred Lorensen. “It was a combination of them making most of their shots and us not making many of ours.”

The Mustangs trailed 28-24 at the break but were outscored 25-14 in the third quarter.

Pella Christian is now 4-0 on the season. The Eagles entered the game with doubledigit wins over West Marshall and ADM of Adel and won at Newton by seven points.

Sophomore Logan Gilman led the Mustangs with 18 points, while Trey Lindsay finished with 14 points.

Much of the damage on

The new college football playoff scenario was supposed to eliminate the controversy. It was supposed to solve the past issues of quality teams getting left out of the national championship picture.

But after the first season of it, fans are still furious about

By Troy Hyde the commitNewton Daily tee’s decision.

News I think the comSports Writer mittee got it right, but I also think Baylor and TCU are quality teams that deserve a shot.

Alabama, Oregon and Florida State were the easy choices.

The Crimson Tide had just one loss in perhaps the toughest league in America and Oregon looked dominant in most of its game this year in the Pac-12.

And the Ducks avenged their only loss in the league’s title game with a beat down of Arizona.

The Seminoles have not lost a football game in two years. So how can you leave them out.

But the final spot in the inaugural playoff was the controversial one.

Baylor and TCU were “cochampions” of the Big 12. And each team played well enough to be considered an elite team this year.

Then there is Ohio State, which completely destroyed a red-hot Wisconsin team in the Big Ten championship game.

The Buckeyes came into the game as underdogs but won the game 59-0.

The committee, to avoid the controversy that took place, needed two of the top six teams to lose this past weekend.

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ia’s Oliver Luck. The Mountaineers have been in the Big 12 for three seasons.

Maybe the most jarring part of Sunday’s unveiling was TCU dropping three spots from the last rankings. The Horned Frogs seemed to be secure at No. 3 last week, and then beat lowly Iowa State by 52 on Sunday.

Committee chairman Jeff Long said TCU’s drop was more about the Buckeyes than the Frogs, but it highlighted a problem with weekly rankings. Commissioners initially leaned toward not having them when they first started putting the playoff together.

While Long would emphasize every week the committee started with a clean slate, traditionally college footballpolls create a pecking order for teams that only gets disrupted by losses.

The top six teams in last week’s rankings all won on Saturday. On Sunday, the teams were the same, but the order was very different. And it left many fans wondering why.

Long said it was too soon to say what changes the committee would recommend to the commissioners. It’s safe to say the benefit of having weekly rankings will be addressed when Long’s crew reconvenes in a couple of months.

“I think that the committee will look at this year, look at this season, look how the entire process went,” he said.

Until then, let the playoff games begin.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Bowling Marshalltown at Newton, 4 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming Des Moines East at Newton, 5:30 p.m.

Basketball Newton boys at Adel-DeSotoMinburn, 7:30 p.m.

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

CMB at North Polk, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Newton 7th, 8th wrestling at Pella, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday Basketball Marshalltown at Newton, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Wrestling North Polk, Gilbert at CMB, Maxwell, 6 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo, Nevada at South Hamilton, 6 p.m.

PCM at Saydel, 6:30 p.m.

Friday Wrestling Newton at Lewis Central Cedar Rapids Classic Newton 7th, 8th wrestling at South Tama, 4:30 p.m.

Basketball Belle Plaine at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Saturday Wrestling Newton at Lewis Central Cedar Rapids Classic CMB at West Central Valley tournament, 8 a.m.

PCM at Ankeny Centennial tournament, 10 a.m.

Boys’ Swimming Newton at Marshalltown Invitational, Noon Bowling Newton at Pella Christian, 1 p.m.

Basketball Grandview Park Baptist at CMB, girls 2 p.m., boys 3:30 p.m.

GB holds off Falcons rally in 43-37 win GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Another big first half helped the Green Bay Packers withstand a furious rally by the desperate Atlanta Falcons.

Eddie Lacy ran for a touchdown and caught one of Aaron Rodgers’ three TD passes, and Green Bay built a 24-point lead before holding on for a 43-37 victory Monday night.

The Packers (10-3) earned their fifth consecutive victory to stay a game up on Detroit in the NFC North.

Atlanta dropped to 5-8, but remained in a first-place tie with New Orleans in the woeful NFC South.

Julio Jones had a career-best 259 yards receiving for the Falcons before leaving with a hip injury.

Jones had a 22-yard touchdown catch in a 20-point fourth quarter that helped Atlanta cut into Green Bay’s big lead.

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Nickell, Zylstra place second at TCM Invitational

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MONTEZUMA — Cole Nickell and Noah Zylstra were the two Lynnville-Sully wrestlers to reach championship matches at Saturday’s TCM Wrestling Invitational hosted by Tri-County/Montezuma.

Noah Zylstra recorded two wins by pins in the 182-pound quarterfinals and semifinals. In the 182-pound championship match, Noah Zylstra lost 9-1 to BGM’s Colton Massengale. Noah Zylstra pinned Zach Wgmann of Solon in quarterfinal and Ashton Messer of Pella in 44 seconds in the semifinal match.

Nickell had a bye in the quarterfinals of the 113-pound division and reached the title match with a pin of Jaden Owen of Solon. Nickell faced Class 2A’s ninthranked Nick Meling of East Marshall for the championship. Meling pinned Nickell in the middle of the third period.

Lynnville-Sully finished sixth at the tournament with 95 points. Solon won the TCM Invitational title with 223 points.

Freshman Sage Zylstra bounced back from being pinned by Mason Garber of Tri-County/Montezuma in the quarterfinals of the 126-pound division. He pinned Tathan Clark of Pleasantville and claimed a injure default victory in the consolation bracket.

Those two wins put Sage Zylstra in the third-place match against Garber. Sage Zylstra came up with a 4-2 win over Garber for third.

Playoff Continued from Page 1B That, unfortunately for them, did not happen.

The committee probably got it right.

Ohio State looks like a top four team even with its third-string QB. But the system clearly needs a makeover.

Releasing the rankings as early as they did was a mistake. Placing TCU third one week and then out of the top four the next after a decisive win over Iowa State does not give them much credibility.

It can never be perfect, but the committee needs to figure out a way to make it less controversial. If that means going to an eight-team playoff, so be it.

And the fact that the committee couldn’t distinguish between Baylor and TCU even though the Bears beat the Horned Frogs in the head-to-head game may have been a reason for Ohio State getting the nod.

The Big 12 Conference began the season with the phrase “one true champion” but commissioner Bob Bowlsby changed his tune late in the year as it became evident that TCU could still get into the playoff despite not winning the league and losing to Baylor.

Bowlsby quickly started saying that Baylor and TCU would be considered co-champs and that in itself was controversial.

Bowlsby did the Big 12 no favors. He needed to stick with the “one true champion” motto.

Shannon Dunsbergen went 2-2 to finish fourth in the 285-pound division. Lynnville-Sully had two wrestlers place fifth in their divisions — Josh Dunsbergen at 120 and Cayden Johnson at 145. Carson Dunsbergen at 132 and Jack Hardin at 170 were sixth in their weight classes.

Lynnville-Sully has its first home matches of the season Thursday, hosting Belle Plain, Sigourney and HLV. Lynnvilley-Sully Results 113 - Cole Nickell (5-3), second Quarterfinal - Nickell, bye Semifinal - Nickell pinned Jaden Owen (Solon) (2:54) 1st Place Match - Nick Meling (East Marshall) pinned Nickell (4:54) 120 - Josh Dunsbergen (3-2), fifth Quarterfinal - Aaron Born (Pella)pinned Dunsbergen (3:41) Cons. Round 1 - Dunsbergen, bye Cons. Semi - Hunter Tyree (Pleasantville) pinned Dunsbergen (1:13) 5th Place Match - Dunsbergen, bye 126 - Sage Zylstra (7-3), third Quarterfinal - Mason Garber (Tri-County Montezuma) pinned Zylstra (2:18) Cons. Round 1 - Zylstra pinned Tathan Clark (Pleasantville) (0:52) Cons. Semi - Zylstra won by injury default over Josh Jordan (Iowa Valley) 3rd Place Match - Zylstra won by 4-2 dec. over Garber 132 - Carson Dunsbergen (6-4), sixth Quarterfinal - Trevor Yahr (Solon) won by maj. dec. 19-7 over Dunsbergen Cons. Round 1 - Dunsbergen pinned Seb Sikora (Pella)(3:38) Cons. Semi - Benjamin Edmundson (Tri-County Montezuma) pinned Dunsbergen (1:02) 5th Place Match - Trevor Yahr (Solon) pinned Dunsbergen (3:02) 138 - Caden Dunsbergen (4-4) Quarterfinal - Jake Viner (Lone Tree) pinned Dunsbergen (3:48) Cons. Round 1 - Jared Warner (Pleasantville) pinned Dunsbergen (3:53) 145 - Cayden Johnson (5-5), fifth

Even if Baylor still missed out, at least then he could blame the committee. Because a lot of people today are blaming him.

Get ready for a wild bowl season.

There are too many games and too many average teams get rewarded for being average, but there are some dynamite matchups.

Here’s a few of the ones I am intrigued by: I won’t be watching many of the lower-level bowls. They just don’t appeal to me.

But the ones that do are Marshall-Northern Illinois and IllinoisLouisiana Tech.

Marshall was this year’s Cinderella and the Thundering Herd will face last year’s darling in NIU and that Boca Raton Bowl should fun.

Illinois probably shouldn’t be a in bowl at 6-6 but qualifying definitely saved Tim Beckman’s job. But that’s not why I am intrigued.

I am looking forward to watching Louisiana Tech’s quarterback — Cody Sokol.

Sokol is a former JUCO quarterback who started his Division I career at Iowa but transferred after not being able to dethrone Jake Rudock as starter or C.J. Beathard as the backup.

Sokol though has thrown for nearly 3,200 yards and 29 touchdowns and guided the Bulldogs to an 8-5 record.

Seeing how Sokol does against another Big Ten school in the Heart of Dallas Bowl will be interesting.

I think Nebraska-

Hawks look to right ship in TaxSlayer Bowl against Vols ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee and Iowa will meet Jan. 2 in the TaxSlayer Bowl in a matchup of Southeastern Conference and Big Ten foes.

The game will be played in Jacksonville.

Both teams are looking to put a stamp on tough seasons.

The Volunteers (6-

6) are back in a bowl for the first time since 2010, becoming eligible with a win over Va n d e r bilt in their regular-season finale. Tennessee is 3-2 all-time in the bowl, formerly known as the

Gator Bowl.

Iowa (7-5) lost three of its last four games, including an overtime, regular-season finale defeat to Nebraska. They lost to LSU in last season’s appearance in the Outback Bowl.

USC in the Holiday Bowl could be good.

Seeing how the Cornhuskers play without Bo Pelini is intriguing to me.

Georgia-Louisville in the Belk Bowl could be wild. Expect a lot of points in that one.

Then we get into perhaps the best two back-to-back college football days in perhaps the last 10 years.

New Year’s Eve gives us No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 6 TCU in the Peach Bowl, No. 20 Boise State and No. 10 Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl and No. 7 Mississippi State and No. 16 Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

Then, as if we needed more great matchups, you can spend New Year’s Day on the couch or in your recliner watching No. 19 Auburn and No. 18 Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl, No. 8 Michigan State and No. 5 Baylor in the Cotton Bowl and No. 16 Missouri and No. 25 Minnesota in the Citrus Bowl.

And those are just the appetizers for the semifinals of the playoffs. No. 2 Oregon takes on No. 3 Florida State kick things off in the Rose Bowl at 5 p.m. and No. 4 Ohio State challenges No. 1 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl later that night.

I am always a bit sad when college football ends.

After those slate of games and another Iowa bowl game, it may be hard to let go of another season.

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Mustangs Continued from Page 1B the scoreboard for Pella Christian came from Levi Jungling and Josh Posthuma.

Jungling hit four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 26 points while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out six assists.

Posthuma added 23 points, three 3-pointers and seven rebounds.

David Kacmaryn-

Quarterfinal - Drake Healey (Iowa Valley) pinned Johnson (1:25) Cons. Round 1 - Johnson pinned Jacob Diehl (Pella) (3:56) Cons. Semi - Sawyer Phillips (Pleasantville) pinned Johnson (0:42) 5th Place Match - Johnson pinned Brandon Fogt (East Marshall) (2:25) 152 - Kyle Kramer (2-6) Quarterfinal - Austin Bragg (Pella) pinned Kramer (1:56) Cons. Round 1 - Cole Spoelstra (North Mahaska) pinned Kramer (1:09) 160 - Bryson Barnett (0-2) Quarterfinal - James Van Gorp (Pella) pinned Barnett (1:39) Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Tryon (Lone Tree) pinned Barnett (0:30) 170 - Jack Hardin (4-6), sixth Quarterfinal - Hardin pinned Jacob Weber (Tri-County Montezuma) (2:52) Semifinal - Jake Speltz (Pella) pinned Hardin (1:47) Cons. Semi - Reece Strasser (North Mahaska) 3-2 pinned Hardin (3:21) 5th Place Match - Zach Squires (Pleasantville) pinned Hardin (5:03) 182 - Noah Zylstra (3-3), second Quarterfinal - Zylstra pinned Zach Wegmann (Solon) (5:07) Semifinal - Zylstra pinned Ashton Messer (Pella) (0:44) 1st Place Match - Colton Massengale (BGM) won by maj. dec.

9-1 over Zylstra 195 - Aaron Van De Krol (2-6) Quarterfinal - Lane Walton (East Marshall) pinned Van De Krol (0:17) Cons. Round 1 - Colter Lanphier (North Mahaska) pinned Van De Krol (0:45) 285 - Shannon Dunsbergen (4-3), fourth Quarterfinal - Dunsbergen pinned Gabe Hartman (Iowa Valley) (4:50) Semifinal - James Haberling (Pleasantville) won by 5-1 dec. over Dunsbergen.

Cons. Semi - Dunsbergen pinned Tyler Thompson (Tri-County Montezuma) (4:53) 3rd Place Match - Keegan Poole (Pella) won by dec. 3-0 over Dunsbergen

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

2014 Newton Wrestling Cardinal Classic Team scores: Johnston (J) 346; Sioux City North (SCN) 213; Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson (CBJT) 197; Indianola (I) 197; Knoxville (K) 194; Newton (N) 184.

Newton Results 106 - Ross Hull (1-4), fifth Round 1 - Josh Barretta (I) pinned Hull (5:36) Round 2 - McGwire Midkiff (CBTJ) pinned Hull (1:19) Round 3 - Brady Hodgins (SCN) pinned Hull (1:17) Round 4 - Zach Price (J) pinned Hull (0:39) 113 - Hunter Versteegh (5-1), second Round 1 - Versteegh pinned Tanner Steemken (SCN) (4:00) Round 2 - Versteegh pinned Ben Wooldridge (K) (1:41) Round 3 - Versteegh won by 13-8 dec. over Zach Fisher (I) Round 4 - Versteegh pinned Elijah Humpel (CBTJ) (5:29) Round 5 - Ethan Ksiazek (J) won by 12-0 maj. dec. over Versteegh 126 - Alex Bentley (0-5), sixth Round 1 - Colton Downing (CBTJ) pinned Alex Bentley (1:57) Round 2 - Joe Hollinrake (K) pinned Bentley (5:11) Round 3 - Sterling Brunk (J) won by 4-1 dec. over Bentley Round 4 - Alex Torno (SCN) won by 7-0 dec. over Alex Bentley Round 5 - Joe Howard (I) pinned Bentley (1:05) 132 - Reece Thurmond (1-4), fourth Round 1 - Travis Price (J) won by 14-2 maj. dec. over Thurmond Round 2 - Mathew Landsberger (K) won by 8-2 dec. over Thurmond Round 4 - Thurmond won by 16-9 dec. over Alex Peterson (SCN) Round 5 - Jacob Jones (CBTJ) pinned Thurmond (5:42) 138 - Dakota Dawson (5-1), second Round 1 - Dawson pinned Robert Daley (CBTJ) (2:47) Round 2 - Dawson won by 6-1 dec. over Adrian Jurado (SCN) Round 3 - Dawson won by 11-4 dec. over CodyRay Smith (K) Round 4 - Dawson pinned Scout Dishman (I) (0:30) Round 5 - Shane Vaughan (J) won by 3-0 dec. over Dawson 145 - Bryce Tish (4-2), third Round 1 - Tish pinned Brayden Elbert (I) (0:42) Round 2 - Tish won by 17-6 maj. dec. over Michael Ullestad (K) Round 3 - Collin Hushagen (J) pinned Tish (3:27) Round 4 - Tish pinned Rylee Bush (SCN) (4:30) Round 5 - Colton Clingenpeel (CBTJ) won by medical forfeit over Tish 152 - Brett Wolf (2-3), third Round 1 - Wolf pinned Kade Kolarik (I) (4:26) Round 2 - Wolf won by 17-4 maj. dec. over Jacob Axtell (CBTJ) Round 4 - Austin Garcia (J) won by 12-2 maj. dec. over Wolf Round 5 - Connor Coyle (SCN) won by 11-7 dec. over Wolf 160 - Brady Smith (1-5), fifth Round 1 - Elijah Clutter (I) won by 8-4 dec. over Smith Round 2 - Anthony Piagentini (J) pinned Smith (1:47) Round 3 - Smith won by 9-0 maj. dec. over Tanner Clawson (CBTJ) Round 4 - Deion Clayborne (SCN) pinned Smith (1:16) Round 5 - Jake Kindley (K) pinned Smith (Fall 1:19) 170 - J.T. Thongvanh (2-2), third Round 1 - Nathaniel Standish (J) won by 5-4 dec. over Thongvanh Round 2 - Thongvanh won by 8-6 dec. over Wisam Najdawi (SCN) Round 3 - Casey Crawford (I) pinned Thongvanh (5:41) 182 - Peyton Patterson (1-5), sixth Round 1 - Dom Endrizal (I) won by 10-5 dec. over Patterson Round 2 - Jac Agan (K) pinned Patterson (5:25) Round 3 - Ben Wilson (J) won by 8-2 dec. over Patterson Round 4 - Brendan Anderson (CBTJ) won by 10-2 maj. dec. over Patterson Round 5 - Zach Kraus (SCN) pinned Patterson (2:43) 195 - Duncan Lee (3-2), third Round 1 - Lee won by 5-2 dec. over Jordan Beal (K) Round 2 - Lee pinned Gabe Barrera (SCN) (4:43) Round 4 - Boris Petrusic (J) won by 8-4 dec. over Lee 3-2 Round 5 - Gage Fisher (CBTJ) won by 4-3 dec. over Lee 220 - Jordan Henning (1-3), third Round 1 - Brad Nielsen (J) won by 7-3 dec. over Henning Round 2 - Henning pinned Edgar Flores (SCN) (0:28) Round 3 - Travis Poffenbarger (K) won by 5-1 dec. over Henning 285 - Lucas Montgomery (0-6), sixth Round 1 - Brock Caviness (K) pinned Montgomery (0:33) Round 2 - Tom Dusen (J) pinned Lucas Montgomery (0:55) Round 3 - Brock VanLoon (I) pinned Lucas Montgomery (2:23) Round 4 - Nick Mitchell (CBTJ) pinned Montgomery (4:58) Round 5 - Kyle Eichmann (SCN) pinned Montgomery (3:23)

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ski also had nine points and nine boards for the Eagles.

PCM dropped to 1-2 overall for the season but can end a two-game losing streak Tuesday night at Colfax-Mingo, which has begun the season 0-2.

The Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference matchup is scheduled to tip of at 7:30 p.m.

Continued from Page 1B Pella Christian’s lone loss this year came at Newton.

PCM tries to get back on track Tuesday night at winless Colfax-Mingo and then travels to CollinsMaxwell/Baxter on Friday.

Both of those Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference games tip off at 6 p.m.

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Probate No. ESPR036604 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Karen L. Moore, Deceased, who died on or about November 12, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of December, 2014, the last will and testament of Karen L. Moore, deceased, bearing date of the 10th day of July, 2002,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Jeffrey P. Moore and John C. Moore were appointed coexecutor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

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641-792-4000.

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792-4388 1BR DUPLEX. New Carpet and paint. $425/mo central air. Lawn care provided.

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3 BEDROOM Townhome For Rent $710.00 per month 843 S. 17th Ave W. Newton 515-291-1162

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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

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 TWO BEDROOM, one bath townhome with attached garage For Rent.

Snow removal and lawncare provided. $775.00 per month. No Smoking.

No Pets. 641-751-6985 FOR SALE

110 V Gould water pump, ½ HP with pressure tank, like new $175. 641-5213822.

17” HP Monitor and Compass keyboard $45.

641-990-5100.

2 GOODRICH long trail T/A, m&s P235/75R15 $80. 641-751-2864.

2 PAIR of Cerwin-Vega floor speakers. 641-8315417.

24” LIGHTED Noel topiary $5. 641-792-5017.

FOR SALE

16” PORCELAIN Doll “Christinia” on stand $10., assorted music boxes $3. each, 3 Maytag trucks1917 model “T”, 1948 Ford semi, 1966 Dodge service van $40. each or 3 @ $100., red ruby cruet $5., red ruby bell $10., 1996 Coca Cola pitcher, 4 cups, 3 plates & 4 glasses $15., collector plates in box with certificate, 1986 “ Moses & Ten Commandments”, 1988 “Lord's My Shepherd” $10. each. 792-8017.

4 GOODYEAR Wrangler SR-A tires, P235/70R16, no patches or uneven wear, very good condition $100. 641-417-9388.

42” DUAL stage snow thrower for Craftsman garden tractors (tractor not included) accessories included: tractor snow cab, chains for rear wheels, rear weight, operator/owner manual, very good condition, asking $950.

641-792-3520 or 641-5211938.

8 TRACK tapes, country & rock, cassette tapes country & rock, many to choose from, buy one or all make an offer. 791-9468.

COUNTRY WOMAN, Taste of Homes and Quick Cooking magazines 25 cents each. These are older versions. Fund raiser for missions in our community.

792-7186.

CROSS COUNTRY Ski's, poles, boots, women size 8 $75., manual meat slicer $35., humidifier used 1 year $15., dehydrator $25.

792-8711.

DALE EARNHARDT Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Hot Wheels/Matchbox/Etc. Cars (Late 70's – Early 80's) & play sets $75 (for all). 515-313-7803.

EMERSON MICROWAVE, clean & works well $35.

Bowling ball, AMF Classic Pro-Roll $50. 641-8314668.

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER $15., bowling ball & bag, AMF classic Pro-roll $25., File cabinet, 2 drawer/ lock $15., Book shelves, nice hardwood $10. 641-831-4668.

FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white duck eggs $2. for 6. Great for Baking. Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

FOR SALE: If anyone wants to do a Christmas tree in train ornaments this is your chance. I have 100+ train ornaments.

Most are Hallmark and Carlton which cost 15-20 dollars each and now most are unavailable. Take all for $100. firm, that's less than a dollar a piece. Many have boxes to go with them. 641-840-9729.

HALLMARK “JINGLE All the Way” snowmen, all except last 2 years $50. McDonald's “101 Dalmatian dogs” $50. in case. 641521-4300.

LARGE ASSORTMENT of Christmas items in storage box- 2 red bows, 3 strings of garland, 3 sets beads, red star, Dora ornaments $10.,1977 Looney Tunes ornament in box, 4 @ $10., Shirley Temple pitcher $15., 6' Monroe table $20., 25 pieces costume jewelry $15., quart bag Barbie clothes & accessories $10., 2000 Longaberger “Darning” basket & liner $15. 641-275-7600.

LAUREL BURCH decorative plates, tea pots, mugs, fabric, buttons, call to see.

641-417-8332.

MTO SNOW blower, 3 HP, 2 cycle, 21” wide, restored & serviced $75. 641-7923097.

PIXMA PRINTER & Toshiba Computer (lap top).

OBO. Ask for Cherie 641275-9086.

QPV SHOP vac. wet/dry with in pump, 18 gallon, 6 hp, new $169., never used $125. 641-792-1523 or 641-521-1003.

RHEEM 75,000 BTU 80% L.P. Furnace $225. GE 100 AMP box with 17 breakers $140. 641-4179815.

SCHWINN STING Ray bike, in good shape. Buttons, mixed sizes & colors.

792-3242.

STORAGE SHEDS: 2- 10' x 10' $250. each or OBO. 1- 8' x 8' $200. or OBO. 641-521-3593.

FOR SALE

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 VERTICAL BLINDS, will cover window 74” wide x 60” tall, neutral color, like new $50. 575-360-2521.

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

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.

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1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

2000 DODGE Ram 1500 4x4, 177,000 miles, asking $990. 641-521-2632.

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New Wage Scale.

Apply in person or call Deidra or Amber at Nelson Manor 1500 1st Ave E. - Newton, Iowa - 792-1443

Positions Available

2000 Toyota Echo, blue, auto....daughter driven.

70,000 miles total on replaced engine, water pump, radiator, A/C, compressor.

Mechanically 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 $2,800

Van Maanen Electric, Inc., one of Iowa’s fastest growing electrical contractors, is looking to expand its workforce in Central Iowa. Positions available include licensed journeymen electricians, electrician apprentices, low voltage apprentices, low voltage specialist, project coordinators, project managers, as well as an electrical estimator. Van Maanen Electric is looking for self-motivated individuals who are able to work well under pressure, pass a drug screen, physical and a background check. For more information on the positions available please contact Dillon Wright, Human Resource Manager, at 641-791-9473, or email him at dwright@vanmaanenelectric.com.

Lynnville-Sully Community School District Job Opening

Route Bus Driver

TWO BEDROOM House.

All appliances plus washer and dryer. Single garage. $250 Deposit, $500 a month rent. 641-792-4559 AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

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

The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks a route bus driver to transport students before school and after school on a daily basis. Driver must have or be willing to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) license to drive a school bus, must be at least 18 years of age, must submit to a pre-employment drug test and must submit to a criminal background check. Start date: January 6, 2015. Application deadline: December 17, 2014. Send a letter of interest and completed application to Shane Ehresman, Superintendent, Lynnville-Sully Community School District, PO Box 210, Sully, Iowa 50251. Application may be found on the school district web site: www. lshawks.com Electronic materials may be directed to: ehresman@lshawks.com

Astrograph Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

With the sun and Mercury on such good terms in Sagittarius these days, a good listener is a good learner.

The thing that makes it hard to be a good listener is the need for recognition, or in other words, ego. If you can calm your ego, you’ll not only learn more, but you’ll be more liked, which of course means very little to a calm ego.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 9). The next six weeks represent peak productivity times. You’ll be interviewing in January, and in February, it’s you who will have to make the choices about whom to “hire.” Your help of a loved one boomerangs back in the form of an opportunity to be enjoyed by your whole family. May brings a property purchase. Aries and Cancer people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 11, 38 and 45.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). For the minor things, you don’t have to agree with people to cooperate with them. Everyone has their methods, and cooperation is easier

and more productive than haggling.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). The action will move along much faster when the funding comes in, but don’t wait until that happens to get going.

Much can be accomplished in the meantime.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Before you set out to try to change things, think about the big picture. What changes will really matter in the long run? It’s best to focus on one specific shift that’s likely to make a difference.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There will be little you can do that’s more satisfying than dumping out a drawer, cleaning out a file cabinet or getting into a neglected area of the closet.

Organization leads to clarity; clarity leads to success.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s not always easy to ask for help. You worry about racking up a debt, but not everyone is stingily keeping track. If you can’t bring yourself to ask for

help from a loved one or colleague, ask for help from the generous universe.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s like you’re putting together one of those supercomplicated jigsaw puzzles in which every piece seems to be a similar color. The only way is to keep flipping the pieces every which way until something fits.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s something in human nature that likes to knock down things that are arrogantly presented. That’s why humility is the virtue to keep in mind today. Go into situations knowing you have nothing to prove.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The most powerful story is the one you tell yourself. Consider whether it needs a rewrite. How could you tell it to yourself differently to make a more favorable (and positive) emotional impact?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

There are days when you feel like everyone is a part of everyone else, and you are vitally connected to all.

This is not one of them. As isolated or different as you feel from the others, the feeling is both illusory and temporary.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Some believe that close friends should be candid with one another, and others believe that’s a job better left to enemies. You’ll be inwardly negotiating just how honest you should be with a loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’d rather work with a person than for a person, and that’s part of the struggle of the day: figuring out how to show that you respect authority without changing who you are to please that authority.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Today your need to give is pronounced. It is much greater than your need to receive. In fact, you feel as though if you don’t give something of substance and meaning, your day won’t be complete.

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