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IUB finishes hearings on Dakota Access pipeline permit Eminent domain decision ‘may’ come in February

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton Community School District Board of Education member Donna Cook, right, speaks with superintendent Bob Callaghan during a recent work session. One of the items the board will have on the agenda for Monday’s meeting will be to consider rescinding its K-6 reconfiguration plan.

School board to consider rescinding reconfiguration Plan of four K-4 campuses would be abandoned if motion approved

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News After a lengthy public-input process led the Newton Community School District Board of Education to decide to reconfigure its K-6 buildings, the board is apparently going to discuss whether to scrap the entire plan.

Board president Sheri BenBenson son told the Newton Daily News this week that “rescinding” the reconfiguration approval will be on the agenda for Monday’s regular meeting. The board voted 5-2 in March to adopt a reconfiguration plan, and voted on May 18 to begin the new alignment of four K-4 schools at the start of the 2016-17 school year.

However, two board members who voted in favor of the plan and the 2016-17 implementation — Bill Perrenoud and Nat

Clark — are no longer on the board. Both of the new board members — Josh Cantu and Ann Leonard — have voiced concerns about the district’s plan and its expense, as have members Robyn Friedman and Donna Cook.

Cook mentioned at two recent meetings that she’d like to see reconfiguration placed on a regular board agenda. Benson initially resisted, saying the board needs to move forward, and unless there is new information presented by administrators, there was no reason to revisit the plan’s approval.

However, Benson said Wednesday, at least three board members would like to see reconfiguring at least discussed, if not acted upon. Rather than prolong a topic that is probably going to be brought up regularly until there is a vote, she decided to go ahead and add it to Monday’s agenda.

Benson, who has been a strong proponent of reconfiguring, works with superintendent Bob Callaghan to assemble each meeting agenda, per board poli-

cy. She said it isn’t clear yet if reconfiguration will be an action or discussion item Monday; board agendas are typically released to the public during regular business hours on the Thursday before each meeting.

“The board’s voice is a collective one,” Benson said. “The board has already spoken to this (reconfiguration), but if it’s going to keep coming up, we might as well vote on it.”

The board and district administrators are taking a number of expensive actions directly and indirectly related to the reconfiguration process.

Cook, the longest-tenured board member, used the “new business” portion of a recent meeting to point out that new information has come to light in the past few weeks that should give the board reason enough to at least put the postponement of reconfiguration on an agenda.

That information includes advice from a public relations firm about how long a board typically needs for a successful bond election. The NCSD board recently voted to push back its general-obligation bond election to RECONFIGURE | 3A

The Iowa Utilities Board concluded 11 days of testimony Monday on a permit to construct the Bakken crude oil pipeline through 18 Iowa counties, including an approximately 34-mile stretch in Jasper County.

More than 250 individuals, interest groups, nonprofits, experts and attorneys for both Texas-based pipeline company Energy Transfer

Partners and project detractors testified during the public hearings at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Now that the hearings are over, IUB spokesperson Don Tormey said Monday the board “may” have a decision in February.

Iowa Code does not give the IUB a specific timeline to approve ETP company Dakota Access, LLC’s request for use of eminent domain. But the board has stated throughtout the process a decision could come in early 2016.

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File Photo A stockpile of 30-inch pipe intended for the Bakken crude oil pipeline is seen from above in a farm field north of Highway 6 East on East 76th Street North, three miles east of Newton. The Iowa Utilities Board concluded its hearing this week on Dakota Access, LLC’s permit to construct a 343-mile segment of its project diagonal across Iowa using eminent domain to secure a portion of the land.

Mental Health ‘First Aid’ helps first responders gain awareness

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News If you see someone in public who’s injured, what would you do?

Call for help and render first aid, you say. Maybe help them get to a hospital.

But what if that someone has no visible symptoms of an illness or an injury? What if it’s clear something is wrong, but you can’t see or detect a definite problem?

These are some of the questions Kelly Kirk tries to answer when she periodically conducts “Mental Health First Aid.” The Newton-area native conducts an eighthour class designed to teach supervisors, first responders and many others about ways to recognize mental illness

symptoms and how to support people through crises or difficult episodes.

“We don’t train anyone to diagnose people,” Kirk Kirk said.

“We train them on what to look for, and how to be supportive and encouraging.”

Kirk said her experiences with her own father helped her see the need for training specific to recognizing symptoms and getting mental health patients to needed care and services. Mental Health First Aid is a national organization that “promotes mental health literacy” and

oversees national standards for the eight-hour training.

The training helps the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness, and Kirk has personally trained groups in Jasper, Warren and Poweshiek counties.

“Sometimes, there isn’t a crisis,” she said. “The key is to look for evidence and look for needs.”

Kirk is certified to train the youth, adult and rural mental health versions of the course.

She has trained everyone from Skiff Medical Center staff to law enforcement.

The classes are capped at 12 people per session, with a minimum of seven needed.

Kirk is typically approached by organizations, businesses or agencies that want to send

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National statistics show as many as 25 percent of the population might have a diagnosable mental illness.

“Most of us have been affected by mental illness in some way, even if we don’t realize it,” Kirk said. “Some people are chronically ill, while others only have one episode in their lifetimes. It’s all about drawing out what’s really going on and determining if help is needed.”

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

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an entire group for a day’s training, rather than individuals contacting Kirk to sign up one-by-one.

Some of the groups who take Mental Health First Aid courses include first responders and others in the helping professions, educators and school administrators, university campus staff, members of faith communities, homeless shelter staff and volunteers and caring citizens.

Kirk said she sets her own rates for the courses. Her flat rate for a group of 12 is $750, which would average out to less than $63 per person.

NAMI of Jasper County has had a huge role in helping pay for some of the courses, she said.

Kirk said Mental Health First Aid used to be a 12-

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US life expectancy flat for third straight year at almost 79 NEW YORK (AP) — Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three straight years, the government announced Wednesday.

A child born last year can expect to make it to 78 years and 9.5 months — the same prediction made for the previous two years.

In most of the years since World War II, life expectancy in the U.S. has inched up — thanks largely to medical advances, pub-

lic health campaigns and better nutrition and education. The last time it was stuck for three years was in the mid-1980s.

It’s not clear why life expectancy has been flat lately, but suicides and fatal drug overdoses probably are playing a role, experts believe.

Some researchers have wondered if U.S. life expectancy will peak, due to the nation’s obesity problem and other factors. But there no evidence that’s happen-

ing now, said Robert Anderson of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

S. Jay Olshansky, a public health professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, agreed.

“It’s too early to tell. Three years does not a trend make,” he said.

The United States ranks below nearly 40 other countries in life expectancy, according to the World Bank. Japan and Iceland are at the top of that list, at more

than 83 years.

U.S. health officials come up with the life expectancy figure each year by looking at how old people were when they died and the cause of death. They use statistical modeling to predict how long people born today will live if current trends continue.

The CDC report is based on all the 2014 death certificates.

There were about 2.6 million deaths, or about 29,000 more than the previous year. The in-

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crease reflects the nation’s growing and aging population.

Other findings: — Death rates fell significantly for five causes, including the top two — heart disease and cancer.

— The largest increase was in Alzheimer’s disease — 8 percent.

— Suicides and unintentional injuries — a category that includes falls, traffic accidents and drug overdoses — each went up by about 3 percent.

Fitness Courses Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E.

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

Current through Dec. 19 Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays — 1 to 2 p.m.

This class is geared toward those with arthritis and other joint or muscle problems. Exercises are done in the water to help alleviate pain and increase movement.

Boot Camp with Chad Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays — 5:15 to 6:15 a.m.

Led by longtime instructor Chad Robson, this class combines intervals of cardio drills and muscle conditioning exercises to provide you with the ultimate circuit workout.

Kids Zumba Wednesdays — 4:15 to 5 p.m.

A kid-friendly class that gets kids moving. Kids will shake, wiggle, and have a blast in this Zumba-themed class geared toward children ages 4-12.

Espresso beans can replace sugar or cocoa for a healthier recipe this holiday.

By Emily Ring, RD, LD Newton Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian ’Tis the season in which we are invited to many holiday parties and either asked to bring a dish to share or come with a hungry stomach.

We all know the challenges faced with food during the holidays.

While attending a holiday party, there are many temptations including decadent appetizers and desserts.

One great recommendation Hy-Vee dietitians suggest is when invited to a holiday party, bring a healthy dish to share if possible. This way, you know there will be at least one food there that you can eat without guilt.

As for the rest of the food available, choose a couple of things you really want to try and forget about the rest.

To make sure your holiday dish is a healthy option, try the recipe below or consider these cooking substitutions.

Almond flour for wheat flour — This gluten-free switch provides any baked good an extra dose of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, along with a great nutty flavor. Use 1:1 for regular flour, but you may need an extra egg as a binding agent.

Applesauce for sugar — Using applesauce in place of sugar can give the necessary sweetness without the extra calories and sugar. By substituting one cup of sugar with one cup of applesauce, you can cut more than 500 calories from the recipe.

Mashed cauliflower for mashed potatoes — Mashed cauliflower has only a fraction of the calories of potatoes, and it is nearly impossible to taste the difference. If you don’t like the idea of no potatoes, try using half potatoes and half cauliflower in your next batch of mashed potatoes.

Greek yogurt for sour cream — Plain Greek yogurt has half the fat and calories, yet the taste and texture are almost identical. Greek yogurt will also provide an extra dose of lean protein. Substitute anywhere you’d use sour cream such as baked potatoes, mashed potatoes and dips.

Homemade salad dressing for bottled dressing — By making dressing from home, it is easy to cut out the added sugar, sodium and preservatives typically found in pre-made dressings.

Try this: mix oil and vinegar or lemon juice in a 3:1 ratio and flavor with herbs and spices such as rosemary, thyme, oregano and pepper.

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Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Bark Ingredients 2 cups chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (or chips) 30 peppermint candies, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, coarsely chopped Directions 1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Take care to avoid wrinkles.

2. Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted.

3. Alternatively, place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.

4. Combine candy and espresso beans in a small bowl. Stir half into the melted chocolate. Scrape the chocolate onto the foil and spread it into a 9-inch square.

5. Sprinkle with the remaining candy mixture, pressing any large bits in.

Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

6. Transfer the bark and foil to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

To make ahead, refrigerate airtight for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 60 calories, 3g fat, 2g saturated fat, 0mg sodium, 10g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 7g sugar, 0g protein.

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YOU CAN HELP SANTA help local boys and girls by giving to the St. Nicks Christmas Club We Are in Need of Monetary Donations Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City, State, Zip _______________________________ Tax deductible donations may be made out to Jasper Community Foundation in care of St. Nicks Christmas Club.

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

Line Dancing Thursdays — 9 to 10 a.m.

The instructor repeatedly goes over the steps to a dance and then plays the song and we do the dance to the song. For each new song the steps are always gone over first.

Senior Exercise Tuesday and Thursday — 8:15 to 9 a.m.

Monday and Friday — 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

PiYo Strength Monday and Wednesday — 6:05 to 6:50 p.m.

PiYo is a creative and unique athletic blend of Pilates, Yoga, and more. The moves fit perfectly together to form chore­ography that is both fun and challenging. This class is for all skill levels.

Water Aerobics Monday through Friday — 6 to 7 a.m. and 9 to 10 a.m.

Water exercises are considered the safest form of exercise because the body is supported by the water and the water resistance provides maximum benefits without pain or sore, stiff muscles.

Yoga Tuesday and Thursday — 7 to 8 a.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health. This class is for all skill levels.

Zumba Tuesday and Thursday — 4:15 to 5 p.m.

This class is a fusion of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps to the tune of Latin music. The routine features aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms.

The Way

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E.

Classes are free and located in the Worship Center.

Ground Zero Fitness facilitator is Kacy Snyder.

Basic Step Aerobics Mondays, Wednesdays — 8:15 a.m.

Cardio Pump Mondays, Wednesdays — 9 a.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays — 5:30 p.m.

Chair Workout (located in The Way Cafe) Tuesdays, Fridays — 12:15 p.m.

Learn to Play Guitar with Terry Bradley Guitar Lessons: Electric, Acoustic, Classical, Bass String Lessons: Violin, Viola

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Local & State News Reconfigure Continued from Page 1A rebuild the Berg Complex to September 2016.

There are also concerns about the expense of reconfiguration. Callaghan and others have made efforts to address these concerns in recent meetings.

Cantu and Leonard have not been as adamant as Cook (since their Sept. 14 swearing in as board members) in opposing reconfiguration completely but have both voiced concerns that the district is behind on a long to-do list before the school year begins, along with wondering if pushing back the transition by one year might help the transition go more smoothly.

The board has discussed reconfiguration at least as far back as its Jan. 13, 2014 meeting on a recommenda-

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tion from the School Improvement Advisory Committee as a means of helping reduce class sizes in the lower grades. Public and teacher surveys, community forums and many hours of board and committee discussion preceded the vote to reconfigure.

The board hired RSP & Associates, a Kansas consulting firm, to crunch demographics and other data to help propose 2016-17 boundary lines for the new four K-4 districts. A November forum allowed the public to contribute to these proposals, and a follow-up to that forum is slated for 6 p.m.

Thursday in the Berg Middle School cafeteria.

If the 2016-17 reconfiguration plan were to be halted, the board and/or district administrators might have to scramble and communicate about a number of topics.

These include:

• Amending the recently submitted TLC Grant proposal, which was built around the concept of four K-4 elementary schools and a grades 5-6 intermediate school.

• Informing teachers who were recently given preliminary teaching assignments for 2016-17 that the transition will not take place as scheduled.

• Directing Maintenance Supervisor Jack Suttek to halt and/or abandon an elaborate timeline for getting furniture, computers and many other items moved out, stored and later moved into campus buildings during the summer of 2016. Suttek and his staff worked on a timeline that included not only moving classrooms and offices from Emerson Hough to the new administration building on First Avenue West, but also for much-needed interior, age-appropriate painting

set to take place.

• Find an immediate, direct educational purpose for the Emerson Hough building. Administration offices, the Newton High School disciplinary program and the Basics & Beyond program are all moving into the new administration building; the Heartland Area Education Agency is pursuing other office space in the Newton area.

The board voted at its Jan. 12, 2015 meeting to re-designate Emerson Hough as “an educational facility.” The preschool, under the reconfiguration plan, would move from Emerson Hough to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

• Find other ways to move toward the ideal K-2 class size goal of 18 students. Callaghan has mentioned, several times, the importance of smaller class sizes in student achievement, especially at

Pipeline

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File Photo A third party procurement company hired by Dakota Access, LLC has been shipping in 30-inch pipe intended for the Bakken crude oil pipeline since mid-April to a farm field east of Newton. A spokesperson says the Iowa Utilities Board “may” have a decision on the Texas-based company’s construction and eminent domain permit in February.

be good for labor and the economy. But many farmers and environmental activist fear the construction would affect crop yields plus soil and water quality in the event of a leak.

ETP representatives claimed in the course of the hearing that 24 percent of holdout landowners did not accept voluntary easement payments for the use of their land to build the pipeline, and the company argues proper mitigation plans would be put in place to ensure environmental integrity.

But even if the pipeline is approved by IUB, the project could still be subject to other permitting processes from

other state agencies such as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, county engineers, county conservation commissions and the Iowa Department of Transportation.

The IDNR will hold a hearing from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St. in Des Moines, for the public to provide comments on a permit needed by Dakota Access to cross publicly owned land and waterways.

According to a news release from the IDNR Dec. 3, the proposed crossings are the Big Sioux River and the Nelson Tract of the Big

Sioux River Complex Wildlife Management Area in Lyon County, the Des Moines River in Boone County and the Mississippi River in Lee County. All four of these crossings will be considered in a single permit.

Comments in the IDNR permitting process can be made until 5 p.m. Jan. 5 by email at SLER@dnr.iowa.gov or by sending written comments to: Iowa Department of Natural Resources Sovereign Lands Construction Permit Program, 502 E. Ninth St. Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall @newtondailynews.com

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The year 2016 is a boat registration year, and Iowans will be registering about 235,000 boats between Jan. 1 and April 30.

Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders. Boat owners should bring their current registration to recorder’s office in the county where the individual resides when they renew.

Nonresidents who register their boat in Iowa will go to the county where the boat is primarily used.

Owners who purchased a boat from a private seller and is registering it in their name should bring the signed registration and to make sure the title is signed over to them, if applicable.

Boat registrations are good for three years. The fees go to support water trails, navigation enforcement, aquatic invasive species, boater education and safety and the registration system.

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Continued from Page 1A which is projected to carry 570,000 barrels of crude oil per day. According to ETP representatives, the Bakken pipeline proposal would be one of the largest crude oil pipeline projects in development in the U.S., if approved.

Tormey said the board may schedule a public meeting to announce its decision or they could issue a written decision and publish the document as a board order.

“If a public meeting is scheduled, at the conclusion of that meeting the board will make a tentative decision and direct its staff to prepare an appropriate written order,” Tormey said in an email exchange on Monday. “The written decision will be served on each of the parties in the case.”

The IUB would do this by email with the board’s electronic filing system, if the parties involved provided an email address to board staff.

This decision will also be posted on the IUB’s website at ibu.iowa.gov.

The three-member IUB panel heard from union supporters Nov. 12 who feel the nearly 2,000 temporary construction jobs the pipeline’s construction would generate would

the lower grades. The idea of a magnet school or center has been brought up and might resurface.

Benson said she understands why there is trepidation about reconfiguring, especially when smaller class sizes is not as high-profile or universal as an educational goal as cost savings or graduation rates. She said she’s willing to weigh any new information from administrators that might be pertinent.

“That’s what we’re doing with Emerson Hough,” Benson said. “We’re re-opening it based on new information (about class sizes, and how cost savings from the 2010 closure never materialized).

Yes, it hurts, but sometimes you just have to rip the bandaid off.”

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Thanksgiving was hot

By Mike Mendenhall Staff Writer

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Dec. 10, 2015

Did you know modern smoke detector’s speak English? Did you know they have a British dialect? Well we didn’t either, until a little mishap involving a 26 pound turkey, six months of leftover carbonized pizza and a heck-of-a-lot-of smoke.

This Thanksgiving my girlfriend Betsy and I hosted portions of her family and mine.

In our one-bedroom Colfax apartment, this equaled 12 people and some get-to-know-you shoulder rubbing. We’ve done it before and, although it’s a lot of work, we enjoy the challenge.

Betsy and I awoke early Thanksgiving morning to prepare the 26-pound prize she proudly found at Hy-Vee a week earlier as well as sweet potatoes and dressing with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV in the background.

It was a Hallmark holiday morning. With 12 people coming, everyone was asked to con-

tribute, but we knew we’d have to make enough food in case we were short. The turkey was bagged, seasoned and ready the night prior, so we put it in the oven for it’s five-hour bake.

I left soon afterward to go to my grandparents on the south side of Des Moines, while Betsy stayed behind to monitor and host. That’s when she got to meet our electronic British fire marshal face to face. Apparently, when our smoke detectors senses a large amount of smoke they don’t only beep “she” says.

“Alert ... Fire ... Alert ... Fire.”

Betsy called me when smoke began seeping from the top of the oven. I got a few basic details: our apartment might be on fire, a smoke detector was beeping in the background followed by the click of the phone receiver. Naturally, I was a bit concerned that my girlfriend and our two families could be going down with the Butterball

ship 33 miles away. With a few calls unanswered, I was ready to hop in the car and excuse myself from Thanksgiving meal number one. But a simple text that “the apartment is still here, and the turkey is OK” put me at ease.

The smoke in our oven not only made our apartment look like a big city sky during a Red Flag Warning, but it also gave one of our two sweet potato casseroles a nice smokey aftertaste — smoked sweet potatoes are not the next big menu item at Montana Mike’s, I assure you.

But our smoking holiday bird did teach us a few things.

It showed us the importance of Easy-Off, self clean mode and regular maintenance of household appliances. It also reminded us of the importance of big brothers backing you up. When the turkey smoked peaked, Betsy’s older

twin brothers not only helped air out the apartment, but they cleaned the oven and mopped the overflowing Turkey grease on the floor. This was after a small spat over the twins “forgetting” to make and contribute the cornbread cake. It’s amazing how a good deed can erase a bad one, particularly around the holidays — “Home Alone 2,” look it up.

It was discovered that a slit in the oven bag was the culprit that caused our smoking holiday. But the turkey was still edible and had a rich smokey flavor to go with it. The turkey was so tender it fell off the bone and was the hit of our holiday.

It may be stressful to host family around the holidays, but it helps reignite — no pun intended — those strong bonds with the ones you love.

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Three books for winter reading

Letter to the Editor

Iowa is falling behind in teacher training Sue Atkinson Baxter Iowa law says: “279.68 Student progression — remedial instruction — reporting requirements — promotion. 1. Reading deficiency and parental notification. a. A school district shall assess all students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three at the beginning of each school year for their level of reading or reading readiness on locally determined or statewide assessments, as provided in section 256.7, subsection 31. A school district shall provide intensive reading instruction to any student who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading, based upon the assessment or through teacher observations. The student’s reading proficiency shall be reassessed by locally determined or statewide assessments.

The student shall continue to be

provided with intensive reading instruction until the reading deficiency is remedied.”

According to NAEP reports, Iowa is falling behind more states in its ability to train teachers to effectively teach the five reading concepts, a very necessary component in also being able to effectively remediate students up to grade level. Many Iowa elementary students are assigned to summer school because they are behind in reading, but the same flawed teaching methods are used in summer school. The state board of education wisely eliminated educator math and educator science because of educator inability to recognize what they were doing wrong; the same is true for reading. Educators mistakenly believe they must use memorized sight words because their phonics rules do not cover all words. The phonics rules used up to the early 1960s (when the rules were changed) did cover all words — no exceptions —

but educators today lack the indepth thinking to question the rules they use.

By May 2017, third-graders not reading at grade level are to be held back, according to Iowa law. Iowa schools are presently failing to meet the pathetically low Iowa standard of 41st NPR — when grade level is 65th NPR — so what is the plan to get Iowa third-graders reading at grade level in the next year and a half? In addition to blaming poor defenseless students rather than the poor training, many Iowa school districts plan to use FAST exams the state is unable to document. According to NAEP results at grade level, over 50 percent of Iowa third-graders would be retained. According to Iowa Assessments at grade level, about half would be retained.

Schools using FAST exams can peg them at the low 41st NPR to artificially look better — a very old Iowa educator trick, on top of blaming students.

Speak Out How to contact your elected officials

Newton Community School Board Sheri Benson, board president 1209 W. 16th St. S. #205 Newton, Iowa 50208 641-417-0227 slb04362@gmail.com

Josh Cantu 1103 N. Fourth Ave. W. Newton, Iowa 50208 641-840-1091 josh.cantu.ncsd.schoolboard@ gmail.com Donna Cook 518 N. Second Ave. E. Newton, Iowa 50208 641-791-2665 dcook2014@gmail.com

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Quasi sci-fi, fiction and a historical novel round out my winter-reading recommendations. They are: “Fort u n e Smiles: S t o ries,” by Adam Johnson; “Go Set a Watchman,” by By Curt Swarm Har per Guest Columnist Lee and “Dead Wake, The Last Crossing of the Lusitania,” by Erik Larson.

“Nirvana,” a short story within “Fortune Smiles”

by Adam Johnson, quite literally, might be the most intriguing, well written short story I have ever read. Not to spoil the tantalizing story line, here are a few samples of Johnson’s refreshing, tech-savvy writing: “Charlotte becomes the person in the room who makes the victims of other afflictions feel better about their fate.” “After the doctor left, I went into the garage and started making the president. A psychologist would probably say the reason I created him had to do with the promise I made Charlotte, and the fact that the president also had a relationship with the person who took his life. But it’s simpler than that: I just needed to save somebody, and with the president, it didn’t matter that it was too late.” “Her face has the lack of expression that comes only after it’s been through every emotion.” Has the book got your attention? Adam Johnson won the 2015 National Book Award for “Fortune Smiles.” Previous to that he won a Pulitzer Prize for “The Orphan Master’s Son.” Not too shabby.

Harper Lee also won a Pulitzer in 1961 for “To Kill a Mockingbird.” If you haven’t read it, which I hadn’t — I don’t why, probably because it wasn’t assigned — read, “Go Set a Watchman.” Many say “Watchman” was the rough draft for “Mockingbird.” There are iden-

tical passages in both. No matter. Considering the state of race relations in the U.S. and world today, “Watchman” should be mandatory reading. “Prejudice, a dirty word, and faith, a clean one, have something in common: they both begin where reason ends.” “...it’s always easy to look back and see what we were, yesterday, 10 years ago. It is hard to see what we are.” “If you did not want much, there was plenty.” “Love whom you will, but marry your own kind...” “The Finch doorbell was a mystical instrument; it was possible to tell the state of mind of whoever pushed it.” “As the cow said to the milkman on a cold morning,” ‘Thank you for the warm hand.’” With prose and subject such as these, why should the book be assigned?

Tired of fiction? You want facts? OK, “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania” by Erik Larson, is fascinating, entertaining and superbly written. I hadn’t read any of Larson’s highly acclaimed books. Once again, I don’t know why. Probably because there are too many books and so little time. So, Ginnie plopped “Dead Wake” into my lap, now I’m hooked. I could have sworn that the U.S. entered World War I because of the sinking of the Lusitania. Wrong. The U.S. entered World War I nearly two years after the tectonic event. It was only after rumors that Germany was collaborating with Mexico, promising them Texas as spoils, that the U.S. shed its cloak of isolation. Also, the British may have purposely hung the Lusitania out to dry as a way of drawing the U.S. into the war. And, the British were fully aware, through decoding efforts of famed “Room 40,” that a German sub was hot on the trail of the Lusitania.

Get a nice warm lap blanket, cup of coffee or tea, sit back and read the winter away. Who needs warm weather and sunshine to draw one away from a good winter of reading?

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Obituaries Ruth Jones Wormley Dec. 7, 2015 “A singer; One simple and sane; Good looks, along with a brain.”

That is the yearbook motto of Ruth J o n e s Wo r m ley, NHS C l a s s

of 1938, who passed from this life Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. She is “still off saving the world somewhere” and left behind her children, Joel ( Jan), Linda and George (Cindy); seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and dear friends, Beth Graves Lenz and Tom and Nancy Rudd.

She leaves many beloved, stalwart friends and a lifetime of love, loss and political activ-

ism. She served on the local board of Planned Parenthood, was a state board member of the Iowa Audubon Society and was active in the League of Women Voters of Jasper County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her parents, Pud (M.M.) and Elva Jones; her sons Wendell, Buzzy and Terry; brothers Bud (Ben) Jones and Oog (Charles Eugene) Jones; and her brothers and

sisters-in-law, George and Marion Wormley, Winifred and Harold Tiedje and Marge and Rollie Singer.

A memorial service for both Bob and Ruth will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Wittemberg Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tallgrass Prairie Audubon Society, c/o Russ Tabbert, 9 College Park Rd., Grinnell, IA 50112.

FNNB donates to K9 unit

Violet Ruth Brown Dec. 8, 2015 Violet Ruth Brown, 97, of Colfax, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at University Park Nursing and Rehab in Des Moines. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will follow at Colfax Cemetery. Visitation will take place for one hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

Submitted Photo First Newton National Bank recently made a $1,000 donation to the Newton Police Association to support the purchase of Smokey, a 9-month-old Border Collie mix that will be added to the Newton K9 unit. Pictured is Rob Kahn, vice president of First Newton National Bank and Rob Burdess, police chief for the Newton Police Department.

Kelley invites Jasper County residents to December listening posts Newton Daily News Rep. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) will be hosting a series of listening posts in Jasper County to gather input from local residents about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session which begins in January. The public is welcome to attend.

“I’m optimistic about the upcoming session, but I want to hear from Jasper County residents on issues that are import-

ant to them so I can take those ideas with me to the Statehouse in January,” Kelley said. “I plan to stay focused on revitalizing Iowa’s small businesses by helping them expand and grow.

We need to continue to create more jobs here in Jasper County to help workers build the skills they need to land a good-paying job.”

Representative Kelley’s listening post schedule: • Baxter Listening Post from

4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at Baxter City Hall, 203 S. Main St. • Newton Listening Post from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. • Colfax Listening Post from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at Colfax Library, 25 W. Division St. If you are unable to attend the listening post but would like to share your ideas, contact Kelley at dan.kelley@legis.iowa.gov or by phone at 641-521-9260.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Alex J. Ruiz, 22, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled him over at 10:25 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of South Fifth Avenue East. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Joseph S. Bowers, 32, of Melcher, is charged with unauthorized possession of offensive weapons after authorities were called at 8 a.m. June 10 to 321 First Ave. W. Bowers

pawned a Browning .22 caliber rifle at the Newton Pawn Store and after checking his criminal history a felony conviction for operating while intoxicated was found.

He was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Sunday and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Churie M. Congdon, 27, of Newton, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance after authorities pulled her

over at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of North 59th Avenue East.

Officers pulled over the vehicle for not having a license plate and Congdon was the passenger.

When searching the vehicle, officers found a small glass pipe with burnt residue. It smelled of marijuana. Congdon admitted she smoked marijuana earlier that day but denied the pipe was hers. Officers also found a small plastic bag with marijuana in it in the center console. She was taken to the Jasper

County Jail.

• Caleb J. Wilson, 25, of Grinnell, is charged with possession of controlled substance after authorities pulled him over at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of North 59th Avenue East. Officers pulled over the vehicle for not having a license plate and found Wilson as the driver. While searching the vehicle, officers found a small plastic bag with marijuana in it in the center console. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Thomas Jefferson Elementary Winter Concert will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Newton Senior High School Centre for Performance, 800 E. Fourth St. S. in Newton. The public is invited to come see the Thomas Jefferson kindergarten and first graders perform their annual concert. Kindergarten is at 6 p.m. and first grade is at 7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Jasper County Library Board annual meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the basement meeting room of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. The west door of the courthouse will be open from 6:30 until 7:15 p.m. only. This meeting is open to the public.

• Jasper County Democrats Mock Caucus will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Garden Room at Park Centre, 500 First St. N. in Newton. The mock caucus is open to anyone who like to attend. This event will replace the regular Central Committee meeting held each month.

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

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

• Canvas and Wine will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Centre or Arts and Artists, 501 W. Third St. N. in Newton. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage and enjoy step-by-step instruction with experienced and local artist. You will pay the day of the class. http://centreforartsandartists. org/CAA/welcome.html • Pottery Class will begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Centre for Arts and Artists, 501 W. Third St. N. in Newton. Your pottery wheel class will be an instructed, hands-on experience and includes clay, firings and glazing your pottery. Class limit is 7.

• Annual Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton. The public is invited to come buy a Red Bucket for just $14 and walk around the tables of cookies and candies choosing the ones to fill their own buckets. It’s a great way to get a variety of treats for the holiday season for one’s own family and as gifts. Karen Clark is in charge of this event.

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Teen’s serious relationship draws fire from boy’s mom

DEAR ABBY: I’m 13 and in what I think is a serious relationship with “Josh.” The problem is, his mom thinks I’m “mentally abusing” him.

I have never done anything to Josh to make her think that. She and I have had our disagreements and have not spoken for periods of time before, but nothing like this has ever happened.

I’m pretty sure I love Josh, and I don’t want to lose him because of what his mom thinks of me. What should I do? — PUZZLED IN INDIANA DEAR PUZZLED: You didn’t mention how old Josh is and how he feels about all the attention you’re giving him, but I can offer a couple of suggestions. The first is to slow down.

Take a step back so Josh can have some breathing room. The second is to try to make a friend rather than an enemy of Josh’s mother, who may be worried about a 13-year-old girl who seems fixated on her son.

DEAR ABBY: I remarried when my son, “Kevin,” was 5. He’s now 20.

My husband has always tried to be a good dad to him even though Kevin was challenging at times.

Kevin is now in the military. Before he left, he adopted a dog, “Leisel,” that’s a year old. Kevin will be deployed overseas for three years and wants us to take her. We have a dog and cat, a big yard and three teenage daughters who want Leisel, but my husband says no. He says it was a mistake to get the dog in the first place, and Kevin needs to learn a lesson and do the hard thing and give her up.

I agree it was a mistake, and I don’t really want another dog, but I’m willing to do it for my son. Lots of parents get “stuck” with their kids’ pets. They roll their eyes and just do it. Who is right? — WILLING TO DO IT IN WEST VIRGINIA DEAR WILLING: You are. This is no time to teach your son a lesson.

With the international situation heat-

ing up as it seems to be, there’s no telling where your son could wind up being stationed. Let him go with peace of mind knowing his pet will be well cared for until he returns.

DEAR ABBY: You probably wonder why I think this is a problem, but it is for me. I’m a single male, almost 77, who can easily pass for 50 or 55.

The problem is friends, acquaintances and some strangers (in their 40s, 50s and 60s) think that because I look so much younger than my age, I should be able to perform the same physical tasks they do, which I can’t. I have the same aches and pains as anyone else my age.

I’m flattered that I look younger, but how do I explain that because I look 50 to 55, doesn’t mean I necessarily feel that way. I know, I know.

Some people probably wish they had my problem. — YOUNG/OLD IN CALIFORNIA DEAR YOUNG/OLD: I have news for you. There are plenty of people half your age who also have physical problems that prevent them from performing certain tasks — including bad backs, bad knees, rotator cuff injuries and more. Because someone looks great doesn’t necessarily mean that the person IS 100 percent. If you are asked to do something beyond your ability, be honest about it and say no.

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DUBUQUE — The Dubuque library is developing detection procedures in order to avoid more bedbug infestations.

Returned library items will be checked and weekly inspections of library furniture will continue. In October the library disposed of two couches and hundreds of newspapers and closed a small section of the library for a week after staffers found bedbugs in a reading area. The area has since been professionally treated with chemicals and steam.

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Eastern Iowa steel plant to close, eliminating 192 jobs KEOKUK — An eastern Iowa steel plant is going out of business next year and eliminating 192 jobs. Keokuk Steel Castings in Keokuk will close its doors after 79 years. Matrix Metals LLC CEO Rob Kukowski announced the decision Wednesday, citing decreased demand in the oil and gas industries. Workers at the plant prepare more than 60 metal alloys used in more than 10,000 products. The oil and gas industries have experienced a steep decline in exploration and drilling in recent years.

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murder faces more charges

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ELKADER — An Iowa man accused of attempting to kill his mother now faces felony burglary and theft charges in addition to one count of attempted murder.

Brandon J. Thoma, 24, of Pella is charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree theft. He will be arraigned Dec. 22 in Clayton County District Court. Police say Thoma on broke into Theresa Thoma’s home in Elkader on Nov. 10, pushed her down a flight of stairs and attempted to choke her with a shovel.

500 fans at University of Iowa

IOWA CITY — Five hundred fans of J.K. Rowling at the University of Iowa have received semi-personalized letters from the “Harry Potter” author. The letters were Rowling’s way of respectfully declining a request that she speak on campus due to schedule conflicts. The letters were addressed to the individual fans and included a signature from Rowling.

The body of each letter was identical.

5 Sioux City seeks Vision Iowa grant for all-season park

SIOUX CITY — Sioux City park officials say an all-season park planned to open next year could get more than $300,000 from a state tourism program.

City officials pitched the Cone Park project to the Vision Iowa board on Wednesday. The city has requested a $318,000 grant from the state program that funds cultural, entertainment and education attractions.

—The Associated Press

Iowa lawmakers informally OK manufacturing tax exemption DES MOINES (AP) — A legislative panel on Tuesday informally approved rules to expand a tax break for some manufacturers in Iowa, a proposal that’s been criticized by Democratic lawmakers and sets up potential action during the upcoming legislative session.

The Administrative Rules Review Committee wasn’t required to vote on the proposed changes by the Department of Revenue, so they became official following a presentation by the department.

The rules will expand the sales and use tax ex-

emption for certain machinery and equipment used for manufacturing.

Department spokeswoman Victoria Daniels said the changes add clarity to the state’s tax rules.

Democratic lawmakers have criticized the proposal, saying the Legislature previously discussed the matter but didn’t approve changes then.

Sen. Thomas Courtney, D-Burlington, said he felt the department exceeded its authority and the matter should be handled through lawmakers. His attempt to file an objection failed

on a party-line vote.

Sen. Mark Chelgren, R-Ottumwa, said he supports updating the state’s tax rules and he expects the issue to come up during the legislative session that begins in January.

“To penalize manufacturers who provide the jobs, who provide the opportunities for Iowans throughout the state ... is wrong,” he said.

The changes take effect July 1.

The Legislative Services Agency, in an updated fiscal analysis, said the changes will reduce revenue from total state

and local taxes by nearly $48 million in the next fiscal year, which begins in July.

The nonpartisan group said the changes could have a negative impact on a flood mitigation program that’s funded through state sales tax revenue.

Daniels said during the meeting that the department is working with local governments to address concerns about that and other issues.

In its own analysis, the Revenue Department said the changes would reduce taxes by about $42 million in the same period.

Democrats detail plan to offer remote caucus DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa Democrats are trying to expand access to the leadoff presidential caucuses by allowing out-of-state military members and Iowans living abroad to participate remotely.

Party officials announced details of their “tele-caucus” plan Tuesday. It would apply to active duty military members who are out of the state that day, as well as Iowa residents who are registered to vote and covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. That includes military family members, Peace Corps members, diplomatic personnel, students and others living abroad.

The tele-caucus will be held at the same time as the caucuses on Feb. 1. Eligible participants must register online ahead of time and will call in or use Skype to join on caucus night. Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Andy McGuire called it “a big step forward to making sure our caucuses are as inclusive as possible.”

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Locally at Willowbrook Adult Day, seniors enjoy a renewed sense of purpose and have a good time in the company of others doing a variety of things.

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Another advantage of these services is that they serve as a pleasant introduction to senior living, especially if the services are affiliated with a retirement community.

If you have a senior loved one in your life who needs some assistance with daily living or who would benefit from a social setting, adult day services is a great fit.

Some seniors have a highlevel of needs and have them met through adult day services, while others don’t need much help at all. They simply choose such services to be surrounded by their peers and enjoy having more activities and engagement during their day.

Basically, there’s something for everyone who spends time at an adult day facility, and odds are pretty good that their loved ones are benefitting too.

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State & National News

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Power to the states: Education law rewrite passes Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — Those federally mandated math and reading tests will continue, but a sweeping rewrite of the nation’s education law will now give states — not the U.S. government — authority to decide how to use the results in evaluating teachers and schools.

The Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly, 85-12, to approve legislation rewriting the landmark No Child Left Behind education law of

2002. On Thursday, President Barack Obama will sign it into law.

One key feature of No Child remains: Public school students will still take the federally required statewide reading and math exams. But the new law encourages states to limit the time students spend on testing, and it will diminish the high stakes for underperforming schools.

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, who leads the Senate Education Committee, called the legislation

a “Christmas present” for 50 million children across the country. Alexander was a chief author of the bill along with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington — and in the House, Education Committee Chairman John Kline, R-Minn., and ranking Democrat Bobby Scott of Virginia.

“You’ll see states taking the opportunity to serve kids better, meaning it’s not just a conversation about labeling schools but also a conversation about

when a school’s not doing right by kids,” said Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers. The new law will give states flexibility to focus on additional measures such as graduation rates, Minnich said in an interview.

There are risks that states may set goals too low or not act quickly enough, said Daria Hall, vice president for government affairs and communication at the Education Trust.

Vandalism forces Iowa school creates interview closure of Webster room for sex assault victims County Courthouse FORT DODGE (AP) — The Webster County Courthouse in Fort Dodge could remain closed through next week because of extensive vandalism.

Authorities determined an individual or group gained access to the courthouse about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday and sprayed fire extinguishers throughout the third and fourth floors. Most space on the floors is used for judicial purposes.

Most offices were locked, but Supervisor Merrill Leffler said damage was extensive because a fine dust from the fire extinguishers spread extensively.

“I think the biggest threat to the situation is the computer system,”

Leffler said. “This fine dust can get in there. If you turn on your computer it will suck it in there and cause a lot of problems.”

County information technology director Andy McGill said dust coated office computers, so they must be cleaned before being turned on. Machines in the main computer room appeared to be working.

“The computer room seems to be intact. I did not see any kind of dust in there whatsoever, even though they tried to blast it through,” McGill said.

Leffler said the building might reopen Friday, but Monday is more likely. County workers will move to other offices until then.

IOWA CITY (AP) — University of Iowa officials are hoping a new “soft space” interview room will make it easier for victims of sexual assault and other trauma to report crimes to the police.

The new room, which officially opened on Nov. 20, has been remodeled to include more welcoming features like carpeting, soft lighting, blank journals, and soft rocking chairs. By making the changes, UI police are trying to make the interview process less of an interrogation and more of a conversation with victims.

“We’re always trying to improve the relationship between survivors and law enforcement,” said Dave Visin, the interim director of the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety.

On the wall, the room also includes the phrase “Start by Believing,” which is the slogan for a public awareness campaign aimed at changing the way communities respond to sexual assault.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Tom Hoover is a life-long Iowan who grew up in Cedar Rapids. Following graduation from Coe College with a BA degree in History, he spent 40 years working as a K-12 educator in both parochial and public school settings.

The first 20 years as a 7-12 Social Studies instructor and coach followed by 20 years as a K-12 administrator. During the course of his professional career, Dr. Hoover earned his MA and Ed.D degrees from the University of Northern Iowa. Since retiring from the Newton (Iowa) Community School District as Director of Educational Services, Dr. Hoover has continued to reside in Newton where he remains involved in various community service activities. As a way of satisfying his interest in local history, Dr. Hoover has researched the early days of The Maytag Company resulting in this book about the inventive career of Howard Snyder.

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someone who has had their camera stolen — a police interview with that victim would start from the assumption that they are telling the truth about the camera. A sexual assault case should be no different.

“From the moment that the survivor walks into that soft interview space they know they’re going to be supported, they’re going to be heard,” said Jennifer Carlson, the executive director of the university’s Rape Victim Advocacy Program. Carlson and RVAP originally brought the idea for the soft space to the school’s public safety department, who were very supportive, she said.

And, Visin said, the room has already been put to use. Carlson said she’s heard positive feedback from one officer after an interview with a crime victim who fidgeted with items such as stress balls and pipe cleaners.

“He could see the anxiety and the stress that this person was feeling through the way they were using the items,” she said, ex-

plaining that research has shown that the brain processes emotions and memories differently when they’re related to trauma.

Officers also take that into account when interviewing victims of traumatic crimes such as rape, Visin said. All UIPD officers have had “extensive training in dealing with victims of trauma” he said, which means that the tactics they use in an interview might be different from other crimes. For instance, instead of asking too many direct questions right away, they might let the victim simply talk and piece the event together before following up.

Visin stressed that this “trauma-informed response” is based on scientific research as well as recommendations from victim advocacy groups like RVAP. If officers can get all the information they need through one interview, they might not need to conduct follow-up interviews that might re-traumatize the victim, Visin said.

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Newton’s Myers to swim for Frostburg State

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Elizabeth Myers realized one of her dreams in late October — qualifying for the Iowa high school state swim meet — and last week she took a step to make another dream come true.

Going into a collegiate swimming program and making an immediate impact is what Myers wanted to do. She believes she will have that opportunity at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md. “Frostburg has the academic programs I wanted, and I believe I can have an impact on the swim team going in as a freshman,” Myers said after signing a NCAA Division III athletic commitment letter.

Myers swam on the Newton/Colfax-Mingo/ Pella high school swim team for four years. She helped NCMP win four consecutive North Central Iowa Conference swim championships.

Striving to qualify for the girls’ state swim meet, Myers anchored Newton High School Photo the NCMP Aquagirls’ Newton High senior Elizabeth Myers signed a NCAA Division III athletic commitment letter last week to swim for Frostburg State University in Frost400-yard freestyle relay burg, Md., next year. On hand for the ceremony were her parents, Rishell and Mike Myers, both seated, and standing, from the left, NCMP assistant to a third-place finish at coach Chris Forsyth, Myers’ brother, Nick, and NCMP head coach Sarah Patterson. the regional meet, qualifying for the 2015 state never attainable until this freestyle in 56.84 seconds. consider the 100 freestyle so I knew I’d have to go fit for me.” meet in November. year. I had been a distance The 400 freestyle relay my best event, but I ex- somewhere out of Iowa,” Myers is the daugh“It was really fun. To swimmer for three years. I placed 12th at the state pect to compete in free- Myer said. “Frostburg ter of Rishell and Mike have my senior year end at really improved this year in a season-best time of 3 style and butterfly events offers a wildlife and fish- Myers of Newton. the state meet was amaz- in the sprint races, which minutes, 39.53 seconds. at the college level.” eries program, which is ing,” Myers said. “It had put me on the relay.”

“I’ve been swimming Why Frostburg, Md.? what I’m interested in Contact Jocelyn Sheets at always been a goal of mine Myers earned a re- since I was 8. I really love “I thought about ma- now. I wanted to go to a 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or to swim at state, and it was gional medal in the 100 the sport,” Myers said. “I rine biology as a major, small college. It’s a good jsheets@newtondailynews.com

UNI Panthers in rematch with NDSU for Saturday’s playoff quarterfinal Newton Daily News Northern Iowa’s Panthers have another shot at upsetting fourtime defending NCAA FCS champion North Dakota State come Saturday. The Panthers came close in the teams’ regular-season showdown, losing 31-28, at Fargo, N.D. UNI took care of business last Saturday in Portland, Ore., with a 29-17 playoff win over Portland State. NDSU defeated Montana 37-6 to move into the quarterfinals.

Northern Iowa (9-4) returns to the FargoDome Saturday for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal against the Bison (10-2).

Kickoff is at 11 a.m. and the game will be televised live on ESPN. Former Newton High standout Matt Easley is on the Panther squad. He is a placekicker.

The Panthers opened the playoffs with a 53-17 win over Eastern Illinois. In their second-round game against Portland State, quarterback Aaron Bailey rushed for 200 yards, including touchdown runs of 61 and 69 yards.

Tyvis Smith scored two touchdowns in the win as he rushed for 207 yards.

“Great time to have two 200-yard rushers, in a game like this,”

Newton swim results from dual at Des Moines East

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

AP Photo Northern Iowa running back Tyvis Smith (32) runs with the ball during the first half of a second-round NCAA FCS playoff game against the Portland State in Portland, Ore. Northern Iowa won 29-17 to set up a rematch with four-time national champion North Dakota State in the quarterfinals Saturday in Fargo, N.D.

Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley said.

Northern Iowa, which went 5-2 against ranked opponents this season and finished 5-3 in the powerful Missouri Valley Conference.

“This is the farthest I’ve ever been in my life,” Smith said about

the Panthers’ run into the quarterfinals. “It’s a great feeling.”

The FCS quarterfinal games begin Friday with Richmond (9-3) at Illinois State (10-2) and Charleston Southern (10-2) at Jacksonville State (11-1). The other Saturday quarterfinal is

Colgate (9-4) at Sam Houston State (10-3).

The quarterfinal winners advance to the semifinal games Dec. 18 and Dec. 19.

The NCAA FCS championship game is at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

DES MOINES — Newton High’s boys lost a dual swim meet at Des Moines East Tuesday, 11060. The Cardinals won three events.

In Wednesday’s Newton Daily News, half of the meet’s results weren’t available to report at the time because of technical difficulties encountered at the meet.

“We had a lot of nice time drops by our guys at the meet. We didn’t have two of our better swimmers at the meet, but our relays were competitive. The guys are working and improving,” Newton head coach Dave Hook said.

Logan Heisdorffer won the 500yard freestyle for Newton. Aaron Hook King posted wins in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly races.

“Logan and Deklan (Lewis, who was third) dropped time in the 500 free. Aaron is swimming strong again this season,” Hook said. “Adam Hunter had a faster time in the 200 free. Paul Maharry and Zach Theis dropped time in their 200 individual medley times.”

Jacob Knoll, Ben Peterson and Lewis scored points for the Cardinals Hunter in the 100 backstroke. Knoll was second in 1 minute, 6.75 seconds followed by Peterson in third at 1:08.51. Lewis finished fifth in 1:13.22.

In the 100 breaststroke, Maharry took third in 1:15.35. Theis placed fifth in 1:22.83 and Grant Hammond was sixth in 1:41.60.

Newton’s 200 freestyle relay team of Knoll, Maharry, Hunter and King was two seconds behind East’s winning team at 1:40.94. Chet Adams, Hammond, Zach Bayne and Theis combined for fifth place in 2:07.64.

Hunter, Heisdorffer, Peterson and King combined for a second-place time of 3:52.95 in the 400 freestyle relay race. Newton’s team of Mason Lee, Adams, Hammond and Lewis placed fifth in 4:43.23.

Newton competes at Boone Thursday. The Cardinals travel Saturday to compete in the Marshalltown Invitational.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Swimming Newton boys at Boone, 6 p.m.

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

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

Lynnville-Sully girls at Iowa Valley, 6 p.m.

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

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

Wrestling Gilbert, Greene County at CMB, 6 p.m.

PCM, North Polk at Nevada, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Wrestling Newton at Lewis Central Classic, TBA Newton 7th/8th at South Tama, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday Wrestling Newton at Lewis Central Classic, TBA Lynnville-Sully at Saydel Invitational, 10 a.m.

CMB at West Central Valley Invitational PCM at Ankeny Centennial Invitational, 10 a.m.

Bowling Knoxville at Newton, 9 a.m.

Swimming Newton boys at Marshalltown Invitational, noon Monday Bowling Newton at Des Moines North, 5 p.m.

Basketball Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

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

Newton 7th boys at Knoxville, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton JV at Knoxville JV Invitational, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday Basketball Carlisle at Newton girls, 6 p.m.

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

CMB at South Hamilton, girls 6 p.m., boys &:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton, Carlisle at Pella, 5:30 p.m.

Belle Plaine, BGM, Moravia at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

Montezuma, Sigourney at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

Des Moines Roosevelt basketball coach faces sex abuse charges DES MOINES (AP) — A high school girls’ basketball coach in Des Moines is facing charges related to sexual abuse.

The Des Moines Register reports that 46-year-old Gerald “Tig” Johnson, a Roosevelt High School teacher, is charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse with no injury.

Police Sgt. Paul Parizek says Johnson turned himself in at the Polk County Jail Tuesday afternoon.

Des Moines Public Schools officials are not releasing details about the investigation leading to Johnson’s arrest.

District spokesman Phil Roeder says Johnson has been put on leave.

Johnson did not immediately reply to the newspaper’s request for comment.

The penalty for a sexual exploitation conviction varies based on whether or not a pattern of sexual conduct is proven.

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CMB welcomes latest Hall of Fame class

Troy Hyde/Daily News Six new members were inducted into the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. The members include, from left, Scott Foreman, Neil Seales, Michael Holdren, Kevin Thompson, Ryan Cakerice and Gary Plunkett.

Yankees get Castro from Cubs for Adam Warren NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In another move to get younger and balance their batting order, the New York Yankees acquired infielder Starlin Castro from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night for pitcher Adam Warren and a player to be named.

The 25-year-old Castro hit .265 with 11 homers and 69 RBIs last season, when he batted .281 against left-handers. A right-handed hitter, he has spent most of his career at shortstop, but moved to second base in mid-August to make room for rookie Addison Russell.

“He really looked like a different player over at second,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said.

Castro thought he adjusted quickly.

“The first two games that I played there, I felt a little bit weird,” he said Wednesday. “After playing three or four games there, I think I felt pretty good.”

Castro was benched from the starting lineup for a week by Cubs

manager Joe Maddon, then hit .353 from Aug. 14 through the end of the regular season.

Castro said his family told him to “trust my talent.”

“It was a really tough moment for me,” Castro said. “That moment made me grow up more.”

In the past year, the Yankees also acquired Didi Gregorius (25), Dustin Ackley (26) and Aaron Hicks (26). Looking for their first World Series title since 2009, the Yankees missed the playoffs for two straight years, then lost to Houston in this year’s wild-card game.

“It hasn’t and isn’t part of our DNA to accept that full-blown commitment to a rebuild,” Cashman said. “I think the ownership’s comfort level is walking that tightrope rather than tear down and live to fight another day.”

Castro, who lives near the Yankees’ spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., is guaranteed $38 million over the remainder of his contract, which is guaranteed through 2019.

MUSTANG LANES LEAGUE BOWLING Nov. 30 Monroe Men’s City Dukes of Earl 3, The Underground Co. 1 Dukes of Earl — 2,973: Ernie Bensley 441, Gary Nolin 550, Chad Birkenholz 551, Jeff Koder 414, Ron Tangeman 558.

The Underground Co. —2,857: Hugh Vriezelaar 553, Bryan McDanel 568, Cameron Huggins 543, Kelly Kain 513, Joseph Illingworth 479.

Barber Lumber 3, Hewitts 1 Barber Lumber — 3,137: Jeremy Armison 624, Ryan May 628, Rick Van Gorp 488, Dan Thill 627, Jim Baker 476.

Hewitts — 2,841: Wayne Morris 455, Bill Ward 432, Harry Farr 447, Stephen Manchester 566, Patrick Brown 470.

Keg Setters 4, F.S.U. 0 Keg Setters — 3,069: James Flickinger 481, Brant Current 454, Blake Current 454, Brandon Morris 502, Brad Van Genderen 559. F.S.U. — 2,783: Thomas Forck 488, Ryan Barnes 266, Ryan Beals 327, Dan Ellingson 514, Dustin Koder 417.

Floor Store 3, H&R Block 1 Floor Store — 3,069: Dennis Hilderand 491, Gary Price 526, Jason Price 454, Dave Rorabaugh 581, Mike Duffus 525.

H&R Block — 3,059: Shane Schone 542, Christopher Gragg 610, Andy Pettyjohn 545, Lyle Riggs 459, Brandon Lent 597.

Dec. 1 Monroe Merchants First Place 3, Malone Motorsports 1 First Place —2,464: Julie Koder 412, Zachary Koder 496, Travis McCray 396, Jeff Koder 486. Malone Motorsports — 2,373: Jade Morecock 418, Debbie Korte 305, Gabe Korte 381, Jeri Korte 564.

Mustang Lanes 4, Cardinal Cab 0 Mustang Lanes — 2,777: Cory Waddell 678, Kyle Johnson 532, Joe Phillippson 557, Jeremy Armison 683. Cardinal Cab —2,567: Paul Twaddle 419, Craig Keith 506, Nathan Gifford 601, Earl Albertson 632.

BOB 3, Gutter Kings 1 BOB — 2,578: Rex Millage 421, Jim Filkenger 507, Ron Tangeman 547, Rick Van Gorp 485. Gutter Kings — 2,556: Merrill Pol 498, Josh Millage 443, Gary Nolin 503, Jack Penman 476.

Vanderwaal Insurance 4, Lane Blazers 0 Vanderwaal Insurance — 2,562: Tammy Illingworth 498, Jeff Haldeman 540, Joseph Illingworth 657, Mark Hopkins 486.

Lane Blazers — 2,385: Ronald Jones 495, Terry Keenan 413, Larry Anderson 531, David Anderson 481.

CARDINAL LANES LEAGUE BOWLING Wednesday Leagues Wednesday Morning Coffee Medicine Shoppe 6, Steppin Out Dance 2 Medicine Shoppe — 2,354: Lucy Ponsetto 446, Steph McCumber 351, Diane Agan 401, Rhonda Thompson 451. Steppin Out Dance — 2,250: Betty Karr 407, Grammy Ballard 287, Rene Herwehe 391, Trudy Delk 451.

Half Nuts 8, Newton Daily News 0 Half Nuts — 2,305: Mady McKim 415, Erika Frahm 357, Cindy Pllard 337, Julie Ruple 377.

Newton Daily News — 2,176: Connie Lakin 396, Louise Vink 421, Ardella Burr 350, Connie DeGreef 445.

Pennys Peeps 6, JTE Trucking 2 Pennys Peeps — 2,171: Charlotte Ross 475, Gerry Graham 348, Pat Ward 325, Brenda Morris 384. JTE Trucking — 2,160: Melody Hofer 402, Lorna Hofer 263, Erin Good 388, Doris Byal 348.

Backus Plumbing 8, Taco Johns 0 Backus Plumbing — 2,275: Betty Whitson 370, Jill McMahon 307, Bonnie Logue 419, Jean Daniels 423. Taco Johns — 2,180: Jan Albertson 305, Tresa Miller 225, Crystal Peters 399, Cathy Peters 468.

Go Hawkeyes We R S&M 4, Warrick Motors 0 We R S&M — 1,293: Lynn Schiebel 649, Barbara Majerus 464. Warrick Motors — 1,138: Barb Gray 349, Janet Hartz 426.

Dolls With Balls 3, First Newton National Bank 1 Dolls With Balls — 1,231: Shawna Clark 400, Dawna Ringgenberg 375. First Newton National Bank — 1,207: Susan Maasdam 536, Vicki Wright 479.

Thursday Night Splitters Cardinal Cab 3, Gas House Gang 1 Cardinal Cab — 2,582: Brett Jacobs 511, Dustin Kingery 540, Nathan Gifford 537, David Anderson 547. Gas House Gang — 2,539: Rick Pittman 520, Jason Trotter 458, Jack Trotter 416, Tom Spidle 476.

Pheasants 4 Ever 3, Ross Masonry 1 Pheasants 4 Ever — 2,689: Jason Mikkelson 684, Barbar Majerus 449, Lonnie Majerus 415, Michale Sims 541. Ross Masonry — 2,531: Terry Cooper 566, Carl McGee 348, Paul Ross 408, Butch Townsend 489.

TPI 3, Rialto Barber Shop 1 TPI — 2,590: Kathy Stewart 414, Sabrina

Halferty 468, Jason Christensen 378, Mike Miranda 523. Rialto Barber Shop — 2,569: Paul Twaddle 431, Jarvis McCowin 374, Brett Auffert 498, Gene Mikkelson 501.

Cardinal Trophies 3, Pin Shedders 1 Cardinal Trophies — 2,547: Mic James 447, Sheila Swarts 360, Bonnie Geerlings 540, Bev Kirchner 267. Pin Shedders — 2,512: Evan Koons 377, Shelly Koons 332.

Friday League Soul Survivors Cant A4D Beer 3, Balls Deep 1 Cant A4D Beer — 2,643: Barb Shepard 376, Jamey Annis 471, Tyler Annis 512, Nathan Sudbrock 519. Balls Deep — 2,608: Josh Troen 421, Kao Shea 324, Garrick Raridon 307, Jordan Eatwell 395.

Off Constantly 2, Bi-Polar Bowlers 2 Off Constantly — 2,689: Kevin Ross 397, Jimmy Bernard 339, Mark Ross 445, Chris Wolfe 491. Bi-Polar Bowlers — 2,651: Karl Munson 418, Jason Munson 411, Sam Zeien 429, Dustin Kingery 610.

I 80 Subway 3, The Merkins 1 I 80 Subway — 2,651: Brenda Lamb 480, Lisa Ross 472, Kyle Hill 566, Dan Jenkins 557.

The Merkins — 2,571: Kathy Hegwood 318, Rhonda Thomasson 438, Darla Osborn 344, Kim Belloma 436.

Spare Me 3, Whip Nae Nae 1 Spare Me — 2,595: Mike Smith 371, Missy Smith 343, Alicia Weithers 372, Shawn Weithers 366. Whip Nae Nae — 2,520: Josh Frank 405, Troy Tabor 489, Alex Piatt 396, Jason Mikkelson 579.

Abide 3, WTF 1 Abide — 2,691: Donna Maki 332, Abbe Pelzer 374, Larry Pelzer 358, Jeff Maki 373. WTF — 2,641: Shon Cupples 485, Dylan Slycord 419, Steve Belloma 497, Cory Clark 494.

Sunday Night Mixed Skalawags 3, Kool Kidz 1 Skalawags — 2,513: Jill McMahon 292, Jim McMahon 334, Nikki Cooper 355, Dennis Cooper 485. Kool Kidz — 2,477: Scott VerSteeg 404, Gina VerSteeg 378, Barry Muilenburg 462.

Almost Despicables 4, Duck Dynasty 0 Almost Despicables — 2,620: Ronnie Swisher 404, Crissy Swisher 545, Ron Swisher 537, Ryan Bowen 465. Duck Dynasty — 2,426: Trisha Beck 225, Jennifer Beck 311, Ashley

Boots 209, Tyler Hurt 309.

Atlas Hydraulics 3, KFC/Taco Bell 1 Atlas Hydraulics — 2,562: Jeff James 573, Amanda West 273, John Sumner 430, Brett Auffert 449. KFC/Taco Bell — 2,483: Christie Hughes 391, Teri Burkett 366, Joey Hughes 469, Robert Hughes 498.

The Pick Up Artist 3, Grammy’s & Papa’s 1 The Pick Up Artist — 2,478: Tammy DeCook 408, Doni Kim 369, Kirk Baker 335. Grammy’s & Papa’s — 2,428: Dale James 516, Tonna Karr 404, Mic James 387, Michael Karr 536.

Bowling Stones 3, Cardinal Cab 1 Bowling Stones — 2,648: Gina McGinley 437, Nicholas McGinley 625, Adam Hackathorn 512, Bethannie Hughes 474. Cardinal Cab — 2,638: Crystal Peters 423, Robert Miller 489, Cathy Peters 450, Duke Albertson 598.

Shomo Madsen Woythale 4, Newton Daily News 0 Shomo Madsen Woythale — 2,793: Amber Tabor 425, Makayla Tabor 386, Troy Rabor 511, Jason Mikkelson 718. Newton Daily News — 2,533: Jan Albertson 402, Neil Weyrauch 300, Don Reid 294, Brent Anderson 247.

T’s in Motion 3, Kill Kill Kill 1 T’s in Motion — 2,504: Terry Cooper 517, Richard White 408, Jim Decker 388, Stephanie Yoakum 330. Kill Kill Kill — 2,450: Kelly Lester 333, Bonnie Geerlings 465, Brenda Vermillion 319, Butch Lester 520.

Pin Heads 4, Shaggy Turf 0 Pin Heads — 2,683: Gene Koder 476, Pamela Joseph 358, Larry Lappe 443, Penny Lappe 359. Shaggy Turf — 2,371: Kelly Mowery 285, Andrew Baldwin 448, Roy Spangenburg 374, Jake Kmiec 385.

Youth Leagues Monday Youth All Stars Go Team K 2, Sisters Rock 1 Go Team K — 822: Kaden Bullard 137, Katie Albertson 75. Sisters Rock — 797: Peyton Ray 91, Kylie Samson 142.

Boys Rule 3, Cool Kamden 0 Boys Rule — 780: Carson Slasser 133, Gage Longarce 97. Cool Kamden — 400: Kamden Longarce 144.

Wednesday All Stars Batman & Robin 4, Sun & Moon 0 Batman & Robin — 1,249: Devin Lamb 428, Clay Lamb 308. Sun & Moon — 1,159: Kaitlyn Gifford 302, Jade Oswalt 257, Mario Brothers 4, Team 11 0

Mario Brothers — 1,191: Austin Kennedy 229, Logan Bown 251. Team 11 — 570: Ali Cox 390.

Golden Cardinals 4, Bye 0 Golden Cardinals — 1,181: Levi Gregory 138, Chris Levesque 251.

Team 3 4, Wednesday Winners 0 Team 3 — 1,292: Trent Thompson 171, Breyton Schwenker 398. Wednesday Winners — 1,217: Sebastian King 266, Quinten Noftsger 216.

That’s How We Bowl 3, 360 No Scoperz 1 That’s How We Bowl — 1,174: Alex Frymoyer 396, Nate Keith 385. 360 No Scoperz — 1,157: Ben Roehler 208, Cayden Jackson 181.

Golden Strikers 4, Cardinal Chicks 0 Golden Strikers — 1,241: Jessica Johnson 271, Emma Burger 157. Cardinal Chicks — 620: Lizzy Coyle 395.

Saturday Cardinal Club Team 6 2, Team 3 2 Team 6 — 1,924: Bryan McMahon 459, Cutter Benac 479, Wesley Lewis 308. Team 3 — 1,881: Jenna Miller 228, Shea Carre 444, Brevin Johnston 546.

MVP’s 3, Last Place 1 MVP’s — 1,995: Sarah Malsom 365, Bekah Vassau 368, Abby Price 422. Last Place — 1,981: Joe Malsom 393, Austin Johansen 428, Sam Supino 614.

Team 5 4, Rejected 0 Team 5 — 1,949: Michale Hodnett 454, Konnor Prellwitz 169, Austin Good 273. Rejected — 1,678: Shaiden Simmons 438, Reid Miller 404, Madison Humphrey 434.

Sunday Bumper Team 1 — 201: Lily McCumber 107, Savhannah McCumber 94.

Team 2 — 277: Leah Frymoyer 102, Teeah Yoder 175.

Team 3 — 317: Parker Kennedy 191, Keegan Pilcher 126.

Team 5 — 247: Rebekah McGinley 95, Alex Squire 152.

Team 6 — 269: Carter Forst 140, Jayden Henning 129.

Team 7 — 275: Olivia James 127, Brendan Edwards 148.

Team 8 — 145: Braydon Lnenicka 145.

Sunday Youth All Stars Humphrey 3, Sweeney 0 Humphrey — 429: Gabbie Humphrey 101.

Sweeney — 409: Jarret Sweeney 81.

Public Notice THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM BOGUE, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036594 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of James William Bogue, Deceased, who died on or about July 20, 2014: You are hereby notified that on November 4, 2014, the was appointed undersigned administrator of the estate.

Notice is hereby 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.

Dated December 8, 2015 Kelly Bogue Administrator of the Estate 308 Water Street Kellogg, IA 50135 Address Adam D. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 Attorney for the Administrator OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address adam@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 17th day of December, 2015 Probate Code Section 230 December 10 & 17 November 24, 2015 Tuesday, November 24, 2015 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Carpenter, Brock & Stevenson present and accounted for; Chairman Carpenter presiding.

Treasurer Doug Bishop and Veterans Affairs Director Chris Chartier asked the Supervisors to adopt a resolution in support of the Governor's Home Base Iowa a public-private initiative, partnership to match military veterans with jobs available across Iowa. The Jasper County Home Base Iowa Committee members include Chaz Allan, Craig Armstrong, Doug Bishop, Chris Chartier, Dena Kinzel, Miranda Kulis, Craig Light, David Mast and Tanya Michener.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to adopt Resolution 1548 to support the Home Base Iowa Initiative.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Sheriff John Halferty presented to the Board a Mutual Aid Agreement with Marion County to provide law enforcement services on a reciprocal basis and a maintenance contract with Safran Morphotrak for the fingerprint machine at the Sheriff's Office.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to approve a Mutual Aid Agreement between Jasper County and Marion County for Law Enforcement Services.

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

by Brock to approve a contract between Jasper County and Safran Morphotrk for maintenance and support on the Sheriff's fingerprinting equipment in the amount of $2,600 for the period beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016.

YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER Motion by Brock, seconded by to approve the Stevenson Recorder's Monthly Report of Fees for the period beginning October 1, 2015 and ending October 31, 2016.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER Human Resources Director Dennis Simon asked the Board to approve the hiring of three Temporary Part-Time Snow Plow Drivers for the Secondary Roads Department.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to adopt Resolution 1549 a hiring resolution certifying the following appointments to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT POSITION EMPLOYEE PAY RATE RANGE/STEP EFFECTIVE DATE Secondary Roads Temp. Pt. Time Snow Plow Driver Brad Martinson $16.00 Hire-In 12-01-15 Secondary Roads Temp. Pt. Time Snow Plow Driver Brad Bestell $16.00 Hire-In 12-01-15 Secondary Roads Temp. Pt. Time Snow Plow Driver Benjamin Frahm $16.00 Hire-In 12-01-15 YEA: BROCK, STEVENSON, CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for 11-172015.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER Christopher Bauer from the Shive Hattery Architecture and Engineering Firm presented to the Board an amendment to the existing agreement with Jasper County to cover the cost of the additional County Care Facility Asbestos Abatement Design.

Motion by Brock, seconded by Stevenson to approve the Contract Amendment with Shive Hattery in the amount of $2,220 for additional County Care Facility Asbestos Abatement Design.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER Bauer also presented to the Supervisors quotes for additional abatement of asbestos at the County Care Facility and they are as follows: REW Services Corporation.......... ..........................................$5,546 Environmental Property Solutions, Inc.....................$5,800 Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to approve the low quote of $5,546 presented by REW Services Corp. for asbestos removal at the County Care Facility.

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

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, November 24, 2015 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON

as follows: REW Services Corporation.......... ..........................................$5,546 Environmental Property Solutions, Inc.....................$5,800 Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to approve the low quote of $5,546 presented by REW Services Corp. for asbestos removal at the County Care Facility.

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

by Brock to adjourn the Tuesday, November 24, 2015 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Denny Carpenter, Chairman December 10

Public Notice

Newton Water Board Meeting Minutes Friday, October 16, 2015 The Newton Waterworks Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Newton City Council Chambers.

Present were Lee Zmolek, Bret Doerring, Maureen Lockwood and L.D. Palmer.

Absent: None Also present was Marty Hoffert and Marty Kunkel.

Chairperson Maureen Lockwood called the meeting to order at 12:01 PM. The Board approved the September Board Minutes by consent.

Bret Doerring moved to approve the September Financials as presented.

Lee Zmolek seconded the motion.

Motion Approved Bids were presented to the Board for replacement of the 2000 New Holland Skid Loader.

The replacement of the equipment was approved in the CIP at The bids were as $40,000. follows: Case TR 270 Skid Loader Titan Machinery...............$38,000 Mustang 175 RT Loader Star Equipment................$37,985 Takeuchi Track Loader Star Equipment...........$36,097.65 Lee Zmolek moved to purchase the Takeuchi Skid Loader for $36,097.65 Bret Doerring seconded the motion.

Motion Approved Marty Hoffert presented the Water Treatment and Distribution report. The static well water level for September is 20.9'.

Water Fire loss for September is 9%.

Hydrants were flushed on the 9th and 10th of October. The Board discussed the Backwash pit requirement by IDNR that the pit be covered. Fox Engineering has notified IDNR of the alternatives that are being discussed.

The manager presented a Close Out letter written to the Iowa Homeland Security closing out the Water Treatment Plant flood mitigation project. The total cost of the project is $894,552.42.

The WaterWorks paid 15% of the cost or $134,183.24.

The manager informed the Board that Marty Hoffert received the George Warren Fuller Award from the American WaterWorks Association. This is the highest award given to one Water professional from each state section.

A press release will follow.

The manager presented an update on economic development.

The next meeting will be held on November 20th.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted L.D. Palmer, Secretary Newton WaterWorks Board of Trustees December 10

NEWTON WATERWORKS PAYABLES LISTING FOR THE 3rd Period September 2015 PAYEE AMOUNT AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS..........1,034.54 ALLIANT ENERGY ACCOUNT PAYABLE.....................28,844.82 BECK, KEN.........................13.58 BLACK HILLS ENERGY.....65.09 BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING CO.....170.95 CAPPY'S TIRE & AUTO SERVICE..................32.98 CARUS CORPORATION. .875.00 CENTRAL IOWA WATER ASSOCIATION..................951.01 CITY OF NEWTON......20,598.16 COADY, JUSTINA...............39.29 COLIZZIANO, DAWN & KC.......... ..........................................230.00 DE LAGE LANDEN...........155.00 DIEBOLD.............................94.58 DODGE'S WEST END GARAGE..................381.32 DOLAND, DAPHNE..........200.58 ELLIS, JESSICA.................32.43 ENGLE, JUDITH & LEE........1.14 FARVER TRUE VALUE....327.71 FORBES OFFICE EQUIP............ .......................................2,615.00 FOREMAN ELECTRIC & PLUMBING CO..............124.81 FOX ENGINEERING ASSOC INC.......................764.75 FRANKLIN COVEY PRODUCTS, LLC................85.35 GRAINGER.........................74.00 GRAYMONT WESTERN LIME INC...15,089.76 HACH CHEMICAL COMPANY..........................68.22 HAWKINS INC...............7,863.28 HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD.....2,145.00 HOFFERT, MARTY.............29.95 HULL, DOROTHY.................7.29 HYVEE..............................117.66 IOWA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCE......99.00 IOWA FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY........................392.76 IOWA ONE CALL..............189.40 JACOBS ELECTRIC MOTOR & AUTO.................34.12 JASPER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES..........................53.88 JENSEN, DANIEL JAY......120.00 JETCO INC....................7,065.43 KELDERMAN LIME INC.............. .....................................34,487.95 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC.......198.00 METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION.....................5,486.37 MG LAUNDRY CORP.........92.75 MID-AMERICA PUMP & SUPPLY INC.. .1,219.79 MILLER, S. LAUGHLIN & BRENDA..........................40.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC................10,766.80 NAPA AUTO PARTS.........531.88 NEWS PRINTING CO.........78.24 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS.....36.14 PEARSON, LATASHA..........1.14 PETTY CASH....................105.17 PHIPPS ESTATE, DENNIS.56.43 PREMIER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC.............144.96 RANDY'S LAWN CARE .1,000.00 RICK TREASE..................640.49 SHOMO-MADSENWOYTHALER INS........16,769.00 SMITH'S QUALITY RENTAL........ ............................................73.36 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.......................43.42 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD.............. .......................................2,460.00 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY....................20.00 THEISEN'S........................205.63 TWO RIVERS COOPERATIVE.............1,778.91 TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY LLC.................420.13 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION..................524.00 US CELLULAR..................213.78 US POSTMASTER.........2,200.00 UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO........... ..........................................302.29 VAN WERT INC.............6,134.48 VESSCO INC......................40.78 WEX BANK....................1,162.05 WINDSTREAM..................926.21 ZIEGLER INC....................959.62 DOERRING, BRET...........250.00 LOCKWOOD, DR. MAUREEN.................250.00 ZMOLEK, LEE...................250.00 Total...........................180,857.61

TWO RIVERS COOPERATIVE.............1,778.91 TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY LLC.................420.13 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION..................524.00 US CELLULAR..................213.78 US POSTMASTER.........2,200.00 UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO........... ..........................................302.29 VAN WERT INC.............6,134.48 VESSCO INC......................40.78 WEX BANK....................1,162.05 WINDSTREAM..................926.21 ZIEGLER INC....................959.62 DOERRING, BRET...........250.00 LOCKWOOD, DR. MAUREEN.................250.00 ZMOLEK, LEE...................250.00 Total...........................180,857.61 December 10

www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Dec. 10, 2015 | 3B PAINTING

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HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662

Public Notice Skiff Home Care and Hospice will no longer participate in the Medicare Program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) effective December 27, 2015.

The agreement between Skiff Home Care and Hospice and the Secretary of Health and Human Services will terminate on December 27, 2015 in accordance with the provisions of the Social Security Act. The Medicare program will not make payment for services furnished to patients who are admitted on or after December 27, 2015. However, payment is available for up to thirty (30) days for care furnished under a plan established before the effective date of termination for the Home Health Agency services.

Brett Altman President and CEO Skiff Medical Center.

December 10

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with the

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INVESTORS

The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

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$60 for a 1” space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

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RENTALS

One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for a month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser and online!

PERSONAL

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CAREAGE OF NEWTON

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• MDS Coordinator (RN)/Nurse Manager

Experience preferred but will train the right candidate

• Full/Part Time RN

Grinnell Health Care Center 415 6th Ave W., Grinnell, IA 641-236-6511 Fax: 641-236-6713 Resumes may be emailed to

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2130 West 18th St. South Newton, IA 50208

641-791-1127 Hiring full-time RN or LPN 6pm-6am shift Please apply in Person FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST needed for busy doctors office in Newton.

Please call 641-275-0167 to apply.

LPN'S & RN's needed Join us at Heartland Homecare and make a difference in one's life today! Apply at WWW.HHCIOWA.COM office: 319-339-8600

LAWN CARE

WANTED

AL'S MOWING is looking for snow removal jobs for winter.

792-2416

WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-5263050 or 641-521-1448.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

HCIHospice Hospice Care Services, HCI Care Services division of HCI VNS Care isa searching for Services, is searching for an compassionate employees to individual to direct, recruit and serve patients during their educate volunteers. end-of-life journey:

• Volunteer Coordinator

•Volunteer Hospice RN, 32Specialist HoursCertificate Per Week: Must Management preferred,

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience. have RN license,1-2 yrs exp, prefer BSN

All employees mustmust havehave validvalid driverdriver license, auto auto All employees license, insurance and and able able to work in patients’ homes or insurance to work in patients’ homes or facilities.facilities.

EOE. Submit cover letter and to EOE.a Resumes can beresume sent to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org hrinfo@hci-vns.org

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IW-9000511457

HCIHospice Hospice Care Services HCI Care Services searching for for compassionate isissearching employees to serve patientsto compassionate employees during their end-of-life journey: serve patients during their end-of-life journey:

• Hospice RN, 32 Hours Per Week:

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All employees license, All employees mustmust havehave validvalid driverdriver license, auto auto insurance to work in patients’ homes or insurance and and able able to work in patients’ homes or facilities.

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Jasper County Public Health Administrator The Jasper County Board of Health is seeking qualified applicants to satisfy the responsibilities of the newly created full time position of Public Health Administrator Selected individual will be responsible for maintaining healthcare standards; managing finances and personnel; providing and maintaining an efficient public health operation; marketing and managing existing programs; developing and implementing new programs; advise the public of healthcare policies. Selected candidate must be a Registered Nurse (RN), flexible to change as the position and department develop and grow.

Salary based on qualifications and experience.

Position will include the County’s benefits package.

Job description and applications are available at the County’s Human Resources office at 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton or at www.co.jasper.ia.us All applications must be received by 4:30 pm on December 21, 2015 Drug test & background check required EOE

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Dec. 10, 2015 RENTALS

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS

15”X30” HOLLOW Core cabinet doors, never used, birch finished. $2. each or OBO. 641-831-3880.

FIREWOOD, SPLIT and ready to burn, delivery available 641-417-0195.

GAME SYSTEM with 5 games, works good. $275. for all. 641-275-0290.

IOWA HAWKEYES large drinking glass $10. Dale Earnhardt Jr 1:64 collectible cars $12/each.

1940's Hull USA A50 White Pottery Pitcher $45. Vintage “Camp Snoopy” glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $40 for set.

515-313-7803.

LARGE LEATHER mens & small ladies motorcycle jackets, mens sweat suits, jackets – size large, mens jeans size 38/30. $4. each.

641-831-4668.

LIKE NEW Carhatt bibs$50. Size is 40 x 30. Call 792-7186 MENS JEANS, size 38-30 $3. a pair. 4 gig Verizon wireless Mi Fi Hot spot, used very little, still in box $30. 641-831-4668.

NEW GOLD Wedding bands from jewelry store, never out of box $300. for set. 641-831-4668.

NEW IN box, a seat assist to help get up from couch or chair $75. 641-2750290.

NEW LEATHER Brahma Boots, rugged, size 10 ½. $70. 641-275-0290.

NICE GOOD Dyson vacuum sweeper. 641-8313112.

ORANGE COVERALL for hunting, size L42. Wind tunnel Hoover upright sweeper, good condition $25. for each. 259-2550.

ROUND, WOOD dining room table, top shape. $150.00. 641-275-0290.

WALTHER BB Pistol, COZ style,works well, comes with box of COZ Cartridges $70. 641-2750290.

SCHWINN TREADMILL model #804.1, excellent conition, incline +-, speed +-, start, stop safety key, width 25”, length 5' 5”, rubber mat included. $300.

792-8249.

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

SPACIOUS 2 bedroom apartment in Colfax. Newly updated. $565 per month.

Onsite laundry. Pets allowed with additional deposit with $25 monthly fee.

For more information, please call 515-205-1415.

3 BR 1 BA House, 1 car attached garage, full basement, all appliances included. $750/$750 deposit 641-792-0619 Holiday Special! $200 Off 1 st Month Rent & 13th Month Free 1 Bedroom Apartments Starting $425 2 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $465 Houses Starting at $500 Easy Keep Management 641-792-3443

1930'S PHILCO floor model radio, works, walnut finish $125., 5' x 30” folding metal table $15., 33x33 card table (garage sale quality) $7.,10” Vaseline glass bowl, open rose design $8., Roseville cornucopia's Blue Fressia, 8” & 6” $85. each, 1950's metal doll house $25. 7928017.

2 SINGLE beds, with frames, one with case headboard. $40 & $50.

641-275-0290.

6 ½ ft. York pine Christmas tree $30. 641-792-3964.

A DOUBLE team, V Tech, game computer, works good. $65. 641-275-0290.

ANTIQUE OAK drop leaf table $35. 641-792-5457.

ATARI GAMES for $15. a piece. 641-275-0290.

CRAFTSMAN SNOWBLOWER, used very little, 24” clearing width, asking $475. or OBO. Cash only.

Please call after 4 or weekends. 641-236-4550.

CHRISTMAS WREATHS – 18” & 14” lighted $5. each, 14” (No lights) $3., 9-1977 Looney Tunes ornaments in original boxes, 9 @$10., 4 Rhinestone necklaces & 1 bracelet $15., bar-b-Q set in case $10., 11 assorted shell necklaces $8., portable sewing machine, brand New White Dressmaker $20., Hoover cannister vacuum $20.

641-275-7600.

STEEL DOUBLE Tree for horse pulling $20.,1 wooden single double tree $15., 1 loose hay fork to put hay in born $25., 1 steel neck yoke $15. 641259-2574.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

FOR SALE

14” TIRE & rim, good condition, fits older GM car $40. 641-275-0290.

We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

• Full Time Cook - Varied hours e/o weekend • Dietary Aide - Full Time and Part Time • RN - Part Time, every other weekend, day shift only • Full Time LPN - 10pm-6am • 2 Full Time CNA - 2pm-10pm, SIGN-ON BONUS • 1 Full Time CNA - 10pm-6am, SIGN-ON BONUS Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to: Brenda Colvin, Administrator Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208 E-mail bcolvin@elimcare.org www.elimcare.org Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status *Drug Free Workplace

AUTOMOTIVE

1956 PREMIER Lincoln 4 door car. Body and interior excellent, motor runs, auto transmission, air, stored, been garaged for 25 years.

Can be seen in Newton.

Call 715-891-1500 or 970290-9135. $4,950. or best offer!

1984 PRAIRIE Schooner 5th wheel camping trailer, 32 feet, good tires, needs work, used once. $1,200.

792-4334.

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

EMPLOYMENT

Email resume: mnhr@mclaneco.com or Call Hollie at 507-664-3038

Astrograph

Venus and Neptune form a harmonious water sign trine.

Venus is in the soulful and psychic realm of Scorpio while Neptune holds court in artistic and empathetic Pisces.

This aspect bodes well for relationships and just in time for tomorrow’s new moon.

If you need a fresh start with someone this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 10). There’s a cosmic prize hanging in the balance, and you’re just the one to take it home. A lump-sum payment made to you in January will alleviate a financial stress. March will bring improvements to

your business. May shines a spotlight on your talent, and you’ll move up in hierarchy, too. Libra and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 4, 26, 31 and 49.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You are so focused on what you need to improve that you forget to be confident in what you’ve already accomplished.

Give yourself more credit. The world needs what only you can deliver.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You feel like you should be further along than you are now, which will serve as motivation.

You’re actually in the perfect

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 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 PLACE YOUR ad where the readers search for buys … the Classified Ads … of course.

2005 CHEVY Silverado, extended cab, 4 door, 86 thousand miles, runs & drives perfect $7,250.00.

(515) 729-8024.

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

TWO BEDROOM apartment with all utilities paid including, Internet and T.V. $590. Uptown. Call 641521-7441.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Anticipated Route Bus Driver:

Central College has an opening for a full-time, benefits eligible

This position performs maintenance and repairs to boilers, chillers, HVAC and refrigeration systems. Uses Building Automation System for trouble-shooting and operation of HVAC and electrical equipment.

Also maintains, repairs and installs food service equipment and completes routine plumbing/electrical service and installation as needed.

Please visit our website for a full listing of responsibilities and required qualifications.

Apply Today! www.central.edu/jobseekers/ Questions? contact: Pady Bandstra 641-628-7681

Short on Cash?

The McLane Company is one of the nation’s leading distribution and logistics companies with 37 distribution facilities nationwide. All loads dispatch and return to Des Moines, IA Loads are 16-24 hours long, & run Mon-Fri.

2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860

PRICE REDUCED $6,800 2014 ARCTIC Cat ATV XL550. Only 71 miles. Includes 3k lb winch, rare tungsten metallic color. Always stored indoors. Cost $11,200 new. 641-9909369

Central College is an Equal Opportunity Emplyer

• Regional Routes with More Home Time • Weekends OFF!!

• GUARANTEED PAY & $60k FIRST YEAR!!!

• Medical Benefits on DAY 1!

• Profit Sharing*401k + match

AUTOMOTIVE

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

EMPLOYMENT

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DRIVERS- $7500 SIGNING BONUS CLASS A CDL NEEDED!

AUTOMOTIVE

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DAILY NEWS 641-792-5320

place. Things are moving; it’s just hard to see right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Someone has already gone through what you’re going through now and has just the kind of help and advice you most need. So why try to invent a solution when you can borrow one that will work just fine?

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You’ll dance around a hot topic. It’s hard to speak about it and even harder to be silent about it. Just know that your feelings on the matter are normal and do your best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are fights to fight, struggles to endure, weapons to reveal --

and yet your choice may be to artfully surrender instead. This surrender is not a last resort.

It’s an act of love, devotion and faith.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Success will happen in milestone markers. Place your goal beyond the thing you really want and there will be many reasons to celebrate whether or not you achieve the far-flung aim.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Without pressure and heat there is no diamond; that’s something to remember as you weather the extremes of the day. Keep thinking about the reason you’re doing this -- the jewels that are being forged.

The Lynnville-Sully Community School District anticipates a route bus driver opening 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: TBD. Application deadline: Friday, December 11, 2015. 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

Permanent Program Technician The Jasper County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office located in Newton, Iowa, is accepting applications to fill a permanent Farm Loan Program Technician position. The individual selected will perform a wide range of technical and administrative duties related to loan processing, loan servicing, and office management in support of FSA Agricultural Loan programs at the field office level.

Applicants should possess excellent human relations skills as well as strong clerical and computer skills. A general knowledge of agricultural practices would also be beneficial.

The full vacancy announcement with mandatory application requirements can be obtained online at www. usajobs.gov and accessing vacancy announcement number FSA-16-0203-IA-MS. Applications will be accepted starting on December 7, 2015 through the closing date of December 16, 2015.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Randall Nelson, at 641-792-5019 or emailed to randall.nelson@ia.usda.gov.

Applications must be submitted online at www.usajobs. gov no later than 11:59 p.m. on the closing date of December 16, 2015.

USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Fitness trackers now come in beautiful designs. Stretchy batteries are used to power smart clothing. People are increasingly wearing technology.

You’ll have fun with a trend today and enjoy being an early adopter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your talent for fantasy will be emphasized. Let your fantasy command you and you’ll be unhappy. Stay in command of your fantasy and you’ll be a great and satisfied artist.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Some count loving amongst the hardest of human tasks. Maybe it’s a matter of timing, because today the loving choice comes so auto-

matically to you that you’ve no idea how anyone could think that love is hard work.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Examine and re-examine your thoughts, especially the ones that are holding your back, keeping you down or just generally getting in the way of you being all you want to be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

It will be better to tolerate a small amount of boredom or discomfort. Really, this won’t last long. By trying to avoid it, you could make things worse, as short-term pleasures bring long-term consequences.

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