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City Council makes no move on the Bergman House

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The August Bergman House was heavily discussed at the Newton City Council meeting Monday. Both positives and negatives of the city stepping in and purchasing the house on an interim basis were brought before the council by members of the city as well as outside parties that are interested in the historical value of the property.

“Our request is the city step in, purchase the Bergman and hold it on a temporary basis while the Newton Historical Society has the opportunity to gather the funds and purchase it back,” said John Shaw, an ar-

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Newton Mayor Michael Hansen, Congressman Dave Loebsack and Rep. Dan Kelley along with business and company leaders attended the ribbon cutting for the REG Newton 30 million gallon nameplate biorefinery upgrade Monday.

REG Newton unveils $13.2 million upgrade

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Renewable Energy Group (REG) Newton unveiled its $13.2 million, 30 million gallon nameplate biorefinery upgrade Monday.

Congressman Dave Loebsack along with Deputy Secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Michael Naig joined community and business leaders to mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting and presentation.

“I applaud REG for their focus on innovation and economic development in Iowa,” Loebsack said. “The men and women they employ work hard every day to help produce biomass-based fuel. As a long time champion of the Renewable Fuel Standard, I will fight to make sure we never lose our focus on renewable fuels and to expand the

renewable energy industry.”

The upgraded process, including distillation, removes impurities and leaves behind a very pure form of biomassbased diesel. The final product exceeds industry quality standards and also performs better in colder temperatures.

An additional $2.6 million was put into the project to expand storage capacity by 2 million gallons and enhance logistics. The upgrade started in February and was completed in November, four months ahead of schedule and on budget.

“Enhancing REG Newton’s distillation and processing capabilities strengthens our lower-cost, multi-feedstock biomass-based diesel business and provides customers with more fuel options both in the Midwest and nationwide,” said Daniel J. Oh, REG President and CEO. “This plant was al-

ready a high performing facility that deserved additional investment and I am confident the return on investment will be rapid.”

An end product of the investment is the utilization of a wide array of raw material, including inedible corn oil, REG Vice President Brad Albin said.

He said the increased feedstock flexibility helps drive the demand for local feedstock suppliers, helping them to keep their products in the region.

REG owns 10 operational biorefineries in six states with expansion to Germany in its future. Based out of Ames, it is a leader in North American advanced biofuel producer. REG employs 23 full-time employees in Newton.

chitect from Iowa City.

Shaw said the Bergman House is an iconic building that is associated with Newton. He gave several reasons why it has an economic benefit to the city, including an opportunity to gain jobs and the increase of property values in the surrounding area.

Although Shaw said he has heard from multiple people who are looking forward to the revitalization of the Bergman House, several council members voiced concern about getting into a long-term investment with no clear end date.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News John Shaw, on behalf of the Save the Bergman group, spoke to the city council about its efforts to rehabilitate the house along with the request that the city purchase the house on an interim basis.

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

Rep. Kelley appointed School admins react to change in start date to key leadership role Waivers for starting in Iowa House school before Newton Daily News DES MOINES — House Democratic Leader Mark Smith, DMarshalltown, appointed State R e p .

D a n K e l ley, DNewton, as the Ranking Member on the House Kelley Administration and Regulation Budget Subcommittee for the 2015 Legislative Session.

“Representative Kelley brings wealth of knowledge to the Iowa House as a Realtor,

small business owner, and active community member. He has proven his leadership ability in the legislative process, which makes him an excellent choice to serve as ranking member of this important state budget subcommittee,” Smith said. “I know Rep. Kelley works very hard to promote Jasper County’s economic recovery, while protecting and improving the quality of life of those he represents.”

The Administration and Regulation Budget Subcommittee sets the budget for 13 state agencies including; the Governor’s Office, Secretary of State’s Office, KELLEY | 3A

Sept. 1 no longer automatically granted

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

While Friday’s Iowa Department of Education announcement didn’t exactly prohibit schools starting before Sept. 1, it certainly sent a message that was heard across the state.

A letter from IDOE Director Brad A. Buck was sent out Friday to school administrators and other educators across the state. The letter states the IDOE will “no longer automatically grant waivers of the

File Photo Kristie Peters reads a book to a class at Newton’s Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in this file photo. Brad A. Buck, director of the Iowa Department of Education, sent out a letter Friday to school administrators and other educators across the state, stating the IDOE will “no longer automatically grant waivers of the school start date,” even though the waiver was issued to 336 Iowa schools for 2014-15.

school start date requested under Iowa Code section 279.10(4) for the 20152016 school year.”

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In Brief ISA celebrates 50 years at upcoming ceremony The Iowa Soybean Association will host its 50th anniversary celebration and the third annual ISA Symposium and Recognition Award Banquet from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines.

The ISA 50th anniversary reception will occur from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. followed by the banquet, awards and entertainment from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Christmas concert featuring Tonic Sol-Fa A Cappella.

In 1964, the Iowa Soybean Association was founded. That same year, Iowa soybean farmers grew an average of 30 bushels per acre. The 121-millionbushel crop was worth $311.5 million.

This year, Iowa farmers are expected to harvest more than 500 million bushels of soybeans, or an average of 51 bushels per acre. Farmers may also exceed the value of last year’s crop, nearly $5.3 billion.

Submitted Photo There were 29 Jasper County students trained in the duties of 4-H officers at a Nov. 25 officer session. In front, from the left, are Emily Zahurones, Shelby Holdeman, Macy Leonard, Jenna Smith, Lauren VanManen, Lauren Zaabel, Kathryn VanManen, Cadie Horn, Abigail Adkison and Abigail Hobbs. In the second row are Wendy Wiggins, Amber Knight, Trey Knight, Justin Horn, Logan Zaabel, Luke Zaabel, Charly Birkenholtz, Jacob Frier and Jaclyn Michener. In back are Jacob Smith, Halsey Morecock, Ellie Horn, Philip Aurand, Morgan DeHaai, Taylor Guy, Kori Jack and Emily VanGorp.

ISU Extension hosts three reshow opportunities

4-H catches up on awards, officer training

The Iowa State University Extension of Jasper County will host three commercial events Thursday and Friday at DMACC Newton Campus, 550 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

Commercial Ag Weed Recertification will be from 1 tp 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Commercial Ag Reshow from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Friday and Commercial Turf Reshow from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registration for each event is $35. For more information, contact Tammy Welcher at 641-7926433 or welcher@iastate.edu.

Dozens of county 4-Hers honored

By Jason Brooks Newton Daily News Members of the Jasper County 4-H club were recently honored for their work with one project, while some of the students learned valuable skills during an officer training session.

In early November, 120 4-H students were honored at their annual award ceremony for record keeping — one of the many life skills taught and encouraged by the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach staff, as well as by 4-H Leaders.

There were more than 200 awards handed out at the ceremony, and 120 Jasper County 4-H members turned in record books and applied for project and life skill awards. The 4-Hers received project awards in the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Expressive Arts, Family and Consumer Science and Personal Development divisions.

Some students received Life Skill Awards.

Some students received Elaina Machine Record

Keeping awards, which are for an entire book, as compared to a single project.

On Nov. 25, 29 Jasper County students attended 4-H officer training, conducted by the ISU Extension & Outreach Jasper County staff and the 4-H County Council.

Officers are an important part of each 4-H club meeting. They help establish an agenda, follow parliamentary procedure and conduct meetings.

Officers are encouraged to attend this training, as well as youth who plan to become an officer in the future, or who just want to learn about different club offices. Some of the offices featured in the training were secretary, reporter and a recreational officer.

The recreational officer facilitates interactive game and icebreakers to help 4-Hers get to know each other, and helps add a fun, recreational component to 4-H meetings.

USDA DMP application deadline ends Friday WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the application deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program was extended until Friday. The program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, protects participating dairy producers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below levels of protection selected by the applicant.

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

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

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

Fish farming finds its way to land-locked Midwest OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The latest of five generations who have worked the same ground in northeastern Nebraska, 52-year-old Scott Garwood, isn’t growing corn or cattle — it’s fish.

Specifically, thousands of an Australian freshwater species called barramundi — often dubbed Asian sea bass because of its similar sweet, white flaky flesh — in large tanks inside a warehouse.

With global consumption of seafood outpacing wild fish populations, many have turned from roving the world’s waters to aquaculture, using coastal net pens or ponds to raise freshwater and saltwater species. But the emerging trend of indoor aquaculture is bringing

the surf to America’s turf.

Farmers are increasingly embracing the practice as a way to stay in agriculture and participate in what’s billed as “green” food production, with virtually no chance of their fish spreading disease or genetic mutation into the wild. And such tank systems can be placed almost anywhere — from Minnesota to Florida — because temperature and water quality can be controlled.

Moreover, there’s a market for these landgrown fish. The U.S. imports more than 90 percent of the 4.5 billion pounds of seafood it consumes a year.

Globally, aquaculture supplies more than 50 percent of all seafood

produced for human consumption, but only a fraction comes from the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. Even less is known about how much the U.S. produces in indoor tanks.

“I’m afraid to tell you, the U.S. is way behind the rest of the world in terms of developing aquaculture or keeping up with production of aquaculture,” says Dr. Yonathan Zohar, chairman of the Department of Marine Biotechnology at the University of Maryland. “If you look at the U.S. production numbers, it’s mostly catfish — which is a good industry, but we need to be looking at some of the marine species we’ve been

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running out of.”

Land-based tank fish farming nearly eliminates fish manure runoff and water waste through use of water recirculating and treatment systems, he noted.

“This technology lets us ... raise fish in a very clean environment, very optimized for their health,” said Steven Summerfelt, who is the director of The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute in West Virginia.

“It’s free from disease. We haven’t used antibiotics, pesticides, anything, to treat the water or the fish for over a decade, because we keep the diseases out.”

Summerfelt had assumed those factors would drive the demand for tank-raised fish, but found, “What consumers really love is that it’s lo-

cally grown.”

Garwood and his father first branched out from row crops and livestock about 10 years ago, building a quarter-acre greenhouse to grow tomatoes commercially. About a year ago, they built a warehouse with 18 tanks to produce about 140,000 pounds of barramundi a year.

“We’re in a developing urban area, so finding ground to continue our row crop operation and to keep it sustainable was a challenge,” Garwood said.

“So, we began looking out for other ways we could stay in agriculture.”

Within the next two years, Garwood hopes to expand to 48 tanks and become part of a fish producing cooperative with other Midwest fish farms — including Iowa’s First.

The central Iowa fishery recently paired with VeroBlue Farms to build an indoor operation expected to produce 4 million pounds of fish annually by 2017, VeroBlue President Keith Driver said.

VeroBlue and other U.S. fish farms currently import fry — recently hatched fish about a quarter-inch long — from a fish hatchery in Australia.

They nurture the fish to about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds for market.

Zohar and others say growing the world’s food fish in tanks is no passing fad.

“There is a need for marine aquaculture so we can leave the wild stock alone so they can recover,” Zohar said. “We don’t hunt and gather chickens or cows. Why do we still do it for fish?”

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Kelley Continued from Page 1A Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, and the Office of Drug Control Policy.

In addition to serving as Ranking Member of the House Administration & Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee, Kelley will also serve on several other key legislative committees; Ways and Means, Environmental Protection, Agriculture, State Government and International Relations.

Kelley was elected to his third term to the Iowa House in November. The 86th General Assembly will convene its first day of session on Jan. 12.

Submitted Photo Members of Sacred Heart Church’s prayer shawl ministry gather around the Giving Tree located inside Skiff Medical Center. The group knitted hats and scarves for those in need.

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said. “The change — away from waivers to a mandatContinued from Page 1A ed start day — will impact these students and their summer plans and seasonal ability to begin and end hiring, while it does noth- college courses in both seing to improve the quality mesters.” of education.”

The 2015-16 Des Branstad also said, in Moines Area Community his letter, the state fair is College Newton Campus one of the activities that fall semester is set to run cause students to miss from Aug. 20 to Dec. 10, school in August. The and the spring semester 2015 Iowa State Fair is set runs Jan. 11 to May 5, 2016. for Aug. 13-23. This year, “Because of the diviall five school districts in sion of the 180-day school Jasper County were among year into equal halves, the the 336 Iowa districts that first semester would have were granted waivers to to complete in January start classes before Sept. 1. and colleges will be startColfax-Mingo started ing their new schedule classes on Aug. 14. Bax- when high schools are still ter Community Schools in the old schedule,” Calstarted school on Aug. 18; laghan said. “Also, the colNewton began on Aug. 19, leges would begin at least and Lynnville-Sully and nine days earlier in the Prairie City-Monroe be- fall, when our students still gan on Aug. 20. have not reported.”

Local administrators Callaghan also menvoiced their issues this tioned the dates of ofweek with to the IDOE ficial Iowa High School decision.

Athletic Association first Newton Community official practices and first School District Superin- competition dates as comtendent Bob Callaghan plicating factors. Aug. 18 said students who are du- was the IHSAA’s first day ally enrolled in both high of full-contact football school and college classes practice for 2014, and Aug. will be one of the groups 28 was the first game date Pantone 355 M Pantone Reflex who would be impacted permitted.

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together for four full weeks, with no games, is tough,” Luther said. “And middle school football is something where a great deal of what we do takes place after school has started.”

Luther said Baxter, which has grades 9-12 and enrollment of about 125 students, usually has around six to 12 students gone for at least one day to participate in a state fair competition. He said it’s a minor adjustment, and he didn’t recall seeing a student take extended time off from school due the fair.

Schools are required to schedule either 1,080 hours of instruction or 180 days. Lynnville-Sully’s online calendar includes 174 scheduled “student contact” days, but must still equal 1,080 hours of instruction.

Baxter’s online calendar has an Aug. 20 first day of fall-semester classes and a May 19 final day of classes.

The Baxter calendar has 179 days of student classroom time, with 1,110 total hours of instruction.

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said the IDOE will issue more guidance “in early 2015” regarding implementation of the Sept. 1 start-date law. Iowa Code 279.10 calls for school to start no sooner than the week that includes Sept. 1.

The Prairie City-Monroe school board had a public hearing for a 201516 calendar on its agenda for Monday’s meeting, but voted to remove the item from the agenda.

PCM board vice president Alvin Keuning said it seems like the DOE is adamant about only inviting schools to apply for Sept. 1 waivers if they “really, really need it.”

Keuning said there was probably a lot of pressure on both the governor and the DOE to keep central Iowa’s teen labor pool available during the summer months.

“There was probably a strong lobby to have school start Sept. 1,” Keuning said. “Between Adventureland, the state fair, and other summer things, they employ a lot of young people.”

Luther said the directive will cause districts to scramble, as many are in the process of creating their 2015-16 calendars, if they haven’t done so already.

“This changes the way we do business — greatly,” Luther said.

Council Continued from Page 1A is this house went up for auction and it didn’t even meet it’s reserve. That is great that people love it, I have been in it multiple times ... but there is no private investor that has stepped up to buy the home,” council member Noreen Otto said. “If there is a developer out of Des Moines who is interested, I think it is important we answer the question, why wouldn’t they just buy it directly, why does this city need to bear the economic risk?”

The council was hoping to get a time table for when funds would be raised to buy back the house from those behind Save the Bergman. Although they did not get a firm amount of time, a range of 18 months to two years was given to start. Council members also wanted to know how the group would be raising funds, but did not receive a clear, definite answer — only that the group would use its resources, including private donors.

“I don’t know that there is that much interest in this house. I think that, while there are people in this room that may be interested in this house, I think there’s probably as many or more that don’t find this house that significant,” council member Craig Trotter said.

Additional data and information about the investment and the house was requested by the council before it makes a final decision.

In other business: • The council approved the first consideration of a change in the language of the zoning code for Newton’s Light Industrial District to include an indoor family entertainment center. The ordinance will have two additional readings before final approval. I Believe, Inc., represented by President Dana Simbro, made the request in order to move forward with plans to bring Boomerangs, a family entertainment center, to Newton.

• Matthew Koon was released from his bill to the city for a nuisance expense. He came to the council’s previous meeting explaining he never received the initial complaint that his weeds were overgrown. Upon discussion, the council will look to make sure notification is received in a similar manner as the bill is received, which is currently by certified mail.

• On behalf of Weekend PitStop, Bob O’Brien gave a donation of $500 to St. Nick’s charity along with an additional $500 in his son’s name, Brenden O’Brien.

• 2013-2014 Ending Fund Balance non-budgeted items were approved by the council.

• Property at 1008 E. Eighth St. N. was purchased for the D&D Program for $20,500.

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A trip to see the big guy

By Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer

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Like a lot people who have children, my husband and I made the trek to Bass Pro Shop to visit Santa with our two little girls. We have been doing this since our oldest was born and as our kids are getting older the tradition has continued.

Besides getting the picture for free, Bass Pro tends to have a very realistic Santa and a great atmosphere for kids to really believe they are in Santa’s workshop.

An added bonus this year was the excitement my oldest daughter had. In years past, she has known who Santa was and that he said “Ho, ho, ho,” but this is the first year there was real anticipation for her to see

the man in red.

During the car ride she was asking questions about seeing Santa, would we be at the North Pole, is it Santa’s workshop and if the elves and reindeer would be there. Doing our best to answer the questions as truthfully as possible while still keeping the wonder, I think we succeeded because she squealed with joy as we pulled up to the building. A giant poster was hanging on the building of Santa which added further excitement.

Because it is a very busy destination, Bass Pro has “Bass Passes” which give you a designated time to see Santa. As I ran inside to see when we

might get it, I tried to think of a story to tell her about why we wouldn’t be immediately seeing Santa. When I came out, after a lot of questions and almost tears, I told her that Santa was busy making toys, so he wouldn’t be able to see us until he was done, in a couple hours.

To my surprise, she 100 percent accepted that explanation and was willing to run other errands before heading back.

When the time did come, we headed inside, got in line and tried our hardest to distract two little girls with the surroundings until it was our turn. In some stores that could be a challenge, but Bass Pro is full of stuffed animals and next

to us was several four-wheelers to help entertain. Soon we were called to the final line, just waiting for a couple of families in front of us.

When the time came, both girls sat on Santa’s lap and posed for their picture. As I went to retrieve them, Santa said that my oldest asked for cars, which is what she does want for Christmas, but that my youngest hadn’t peeped.

With a little whisper of trains, we said thank you and goodbye to Santa, wishing him a good holiday season.

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

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All signs point to Branstad’s support of pipeline Ross Grooters Pleasant Hill Gov. Terry Branstad raised hundreds of thousands of dollars out of Texas during his reelection campaign. On July 23, months before the election, the Register cites $184,000 the governor raised in Texas. The governor also received a huge amount of money from fossil fuel interests, including the oil industry.

Neighborhood schools are a proven system John McNeer Newton During the public open forum related to future Newton Schools reconfiguration recently, I spoke briefly, reflecting some of my family’s concerns. Being an “old timer” in the community, I feel it is now my time to be a good listener.

Just an hour earlier I came from a chamber of commerce “business after hours” meeting where I took a quick survey of 11 people asking just one question: would you prefer Newton go back to the “neighborhood” school system for elementary grades, or continue with the more recent “split-class” system in various schools?

Nine people replied “go back to neighborhood schools” while only one was for splitting classes

Now ETP, a Texas based oil company, wants to build a major Bakken oil pipeline from corner to corner of Iowa. In the past the governor has been supportive of oil projects like the controversial KXL pipeline. Now he’s taking a hands off approach as our state is at risk of being exploited by big-oil interests. With mounting opposition to the project, it’s not surprising our governor wants to avoid the issue. But past record and close ties indicate his true position. ETP has been represented by LS2 group, a PR firm where Branstad’s former chief-

of-staff Jeff Boeyink works.

In October, Branstad said he wouldn’t intervene to stop the pipeline. Combined with law changes the governor pushed for, such as a tax decrease for business and industry, all signs point to Branstad cultivating the ground for the pipeline project. Given his campaign ties to big oil and Texas fundraising, we shouldn’t be surprised. With the governor failing to represent Iowa farmers in regard to this project, should Iowans trust the cronyism of the gubernatorial appointed three person Iowa Utilities Board?

in various schools ... one person had no opinion. These figures were reported to our school board, just as a matter of interest.

When leaving the meeting one lady mentioned to me in all seriousness that it had been decided some time ago that Newton would never go back to the “neighborhood” system, which was previously so very workable.

When asking for details she merely said, “The die has already been cast, and there is nothing we can do about it.” This was indeed news to me ... and puzzling!

When stopping by my son’s home to give a little “input” from the meeting, both Mike and Shelley just shook their heads and in essence said, “It’s a lost cause … we and our neighbors have almost given up on children in the immediate area being able to go to Berg Elementary School ... as it should be. Plain and simple, it just makes no sense to the average person.”

They went on to say …

“We and our neighbors bought homes near the school so our children could walk back and forth ... and not have to ride busses all over town. Yet, the ‘experts’ have listened to the multitude of comments and input with a deaf ear. Why should our daughter and her friends have to walk to Berg school, and then wait for a bus which drives them over to Aurora Heights School? No matter how you look at the current system it is ridiculous, wasting time, school busses, gas and personnel. Hundreds of parents all over town are fed up with this wasteful and experimental system.”

I will not elaborate further at this time, except to say that the matter of no future neighborhood schools following a proven system for a 100 years is still very puzzling. Put to a vote of the citizens of Newton might bring astounding replies.

Right now, here in America, I think that if you shoved a firefighter while he was fighting a fire, and t h e n he beat you to death w i t h a pipe wrench, By Marc Dion h e wouldn’t be indicted.

After all, like all members of the military and all police officers, firefighters are heroes and have been since 9/11.

There have always been cops in my family and, as a working reporter for the last 31 years, I’ve known (and know) a lot of cops.

Some of them are excellent people and good cops. Some of them are bad people and good cops. Some of them are bad people and bad cops.

Some of them are lazy, and some of them are stupid. Some of them are dedicated, and some of them are extremely intelligent.

In short, they are like transmission mechanics and commercial fishermen and lawyers.

Almost all cops will, if necessary, die in the performance of their duty.

Even bad cops.

I have known commercial fishermen and construction workers and a guy who worked on a garbage truck, all of whom died in the performance of their various duties.

The trouble with the “hero” designation for ALL police officers is that, not only is it untrue, but also it gives a great deal of protection to bad cops, to cops who are not heroes.

In addition, the “hero” designation is a tremendous burden for a man or woman who is, at bottom, either someone who has family already on the department or is a mili-

tary veteran who knows how to keep a uniform clean and knows veterans get hired first or, very often, a working-class man/woman who sees the salary, the benefits and the early retirement age as very real reasons to become a police officer.

Every police officer I’ve ever known said he/ she wanted to be an officer “to help people.”

I’m not calling anyone a liar, but you’d have to be a pretty oblivious cop not to know that’s EXACTLY what you should say about the job.

Every police officer I’ve ever known was someone who went on the job with a very thin layer of training. And what we expect of police officers is that, when things get very, very bad, the training will react, not the person.

And that is not natural, even if it is necessary.

An officer who is shellacked with a thick coat of “hero” talk has less and less reason to take his/her humanity in for the next shift, and we, the people he/ she is sworn to protect, are more likely to let the “hero” off when he or she shoots the wrong person.

Cops aren’t comic book heroes. They’re not invincible, and sometimes they are wrong. To say anything else strips them of their humanity and encourages the worst among them to believe they can act with impunity. Even the best of them are isolated and burdened by the term.

The most important tool any police officer carries is not the gun but rather the knowledge that we are all human.

The gun is supposed to be the last of all last resorts.

Marc Munroe Dion is a nationally syndicated columnist. His book of Pulitzer Prize-nominated columns, “Between Wealth and Welfare: A Liberal Curmudgeon in America,” and his book of short stories, “Mill River Smoke” are both available for Kindle and Nook.

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Obituaries E. Nadine Schwartz Dec. 13, 2014 E. Nadine (Versteegh) Schwartz, 84, of Newton, formerly of K e l l o g g, died Satu r d a y, Dec. 13, 2014, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

A funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednes-

Eldon G. “Tex” Mellott Dec. 12, 2014 Eldon G. “Tex” Mellott, 68, of Mexico, Mo., died at 2:49 a.m., Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at SMS HealthSt. Mary’s HospitalAudrain.

A graveside service was Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Mussell Fork Cemetery, north of Salisbury.

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day, Dec. 17 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the funeral home. Memorials in Nadine’s name may be left at the funeral home. Memorials are going to be used for several projects. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home please add, Attn: Schwartz Family on the envelope.

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4, 1946, in Red Oak, a son of William and Estella Marie (Lewis) Jeys.

He enjoyed fishing, gardening and visiting with friends.

Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Mellott and wife Kristina of Jefferson City, Mo., and William Mellott of Mexico, Mo.; and one granddaughter, Estella Mellott.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother Buddy Keeley.

Expressions of sympathy may be given at pickeringfh.com

(and Jayne) Versteegh of Newton, Duane (and Karen) Versteegh of Sioux Falls, S.D., Carl (and Donna) Versteegh of Newton and Marvin (and Barb) Versteegh of Newton; and her sisterin-law, Mary Ann Versteegh of Newton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth Schwartz; brother Don Versteegh; brother-inlaw Bruce Meredith; and sister-in-law Mary Versteegh.

Dennis Sabin Dec. 15, 2014 Dennis Sabin, of Newton, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. Services are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.

Birth Bentley Martin Walker Dec. 14, 2014 Ashley Peercy and Jacob Walker, of Newton, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Bentley Martin, born Dec. 14, 2014, at Skiff

Medical Center in Newton.

Grandparents are Brian and Angie Strum, of Newton, and Larry and Jackie Walker, of Newton. Great-grandparents are Paul and Paula Strum, of Nevada, Jack and Kay Harger, of Newton, and Ina Walker, of Newton.

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Two injured in shooting DES MOINES (AP) — Des Moines police are investigating a robbery and shooting at a store near Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Police responded to a report of shots fired just after 9 p.m. Monday.

Investigators say two armed men wearing ski masks entered the Asian food store through a back door. Two store employees were injured from what police believe are gunshot wounds from ricocheted bullets. One man was wounded in the leg, the other wounded in the back. Police say the injuries are not lifethreatening.

Nadine’s memory are her children, Pam (and Steve) Iano of Indianola, Craig Schwartz of Kellogg, Nancy Schwartz Ehrhart of San Tan Valley, Ariz., David (and Joan) Schwartz of Waterville and Dennis (and Sheryl) Schwartz of Colfax; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; her sister, Virginia Meredith of Newton; her brothers, Ken (and JoAnn) Versteegh of Newton, Vern

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• The Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. for lunch and a program titled “Hi-Set Equivalency Tests”

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• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

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

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

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

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SHIIP volunteers see 675 clients during open enrollment at Skiff Newton Daily News More people than ever before took advantage this year of the Senior Health Insurance Information Program open enrollment in Jasper County, with nearly 700 clients seen by local volunteers. Individuals took advantage of this program to ensure they were in the least expensive Prescription Part D drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan with their specific

medications for 2015.

The sponsor for SHIIP in Newton is Skiff Medical Center, which provides meeting space, computers and printing for the program.

There are currently seven SHIIP volunteers trained in Jasper County: coordinator Terry Townsend, Lois Vogel, Tom Hoover, Ken Mergen, Carol Hopkey, Carol Jones and Dennis Julius. The number of volunteers has grown signifi-

cantly from just two in 2010.

The volunteers work together in the Skiff computer lab two or more full days each week during open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year.

“Working together gives each of us the opportunity to problem-solve and learn from each other,” Vogel said. “The SHIIP volunteer role gets more complicated each year and our team of volunteers are a great

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Townsend reported that there were 675 client contacts, a number which has grown from 347 in 2010.

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The SHIIP volunteers are available all year for insurance questions on supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, getting extra help with drug cost and premiums for individuals who meet the income guidelines.

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DEAR ABBY: I’m so upset. I just found out my son was molested by one of his older cousins. “Ryan” didn’t want me to know because he was afraid of how I would react. Ryan is 19 and a very private person. I want to confront the person who did this to him and press charges.

What’s upsetting is I tried hard to protect my children. I thought I was doing everything right by having my boys let their friends come and spend the night at my home instead of letting them stay at their friends’ homes.

I want Ryan to go to counseling to understand he did nothing wrong, that it wasn’t his fault. Please help me to help my son. I partly blame myself for not knowing.

How did I let this happen? I am their mother. I am supposed to keep them safe. Please tell me what to do.

— CONFUSED MOTHER IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR MOTHER: Stay calm and understand that you have done nothing wrong. This is no reflection upon you as a parent. While many people still believe that child molesters are creepy strangers who prey on little kids, the truth is the majority turn out to be family members or close friends one would never suspect.

Your son may be embarrassed or blame himself for what his cousin did.

Reassure him that when someone older acts out against a younger one as his cousin did, that is “coercion” — an imbalance of power and experience. Explain that it would be beneficial for him to talk to a therapist. It might also benefit the cousin to do so because he may need to learn about boundaries.

Whether the cousin can be arrested or prosecuted may depend upon how long ago this occurred, and how old the kids were at the time it happened.

DEAR ABBY: I feel like I am not appreciated at my husband’s family’s

holiday gatherings. Everyone brings a dish, while I get assigned the “leftover” — which is usually a salad. I told my husband I wanted to bring the dessert one year, so I made a homemade pie.

His sister proceeded to bring two storebought pies in addition to her dish. No one ate any of my pie except for my husband and me. Even when I bring the salad, no one eats it, either.

I may not be the best cook, but I am a good one and my pie was perfect.

Because this has happened more than once, I feel discouraged about contributing, and I have told that to my husband. Do you have any advice about how I can contribute without feeling left out? — NO NAME, PLEASE, IN MISSOURI DEAR NO NAME: Yes. Understand that when families gather for holiday dinners year after year, they often want particular foods prepared in the way to which they are accustomed.

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Iowa library to create space for high-tech tools COUNCIL BLUFFS — A grant from Google will help the Council Bluffs Public Library create a so-called makerspace, where people can make use of high-tech tools like a 3D printer.

The library’s foundation recently was awarded the $34,600 grant from the Internet company. The foundation has agreed to match Google’s contribution to help cover costs.

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Waterloo to buy former Hostess bakery WATERLOO — The Waterloo City Council has agreed to purchase a closed Hostess bakery in hopes of ensuring the site’s future development fits in with other plans for the downtown area.

The council voted Monday to buy the building for $400,000 and up to $15,000 in closing costs.

The city’s planning and development director says the building is in a key location among downtown revitalization projects.

DES MOINES — Officials monitoring emerald ash borer in Iowa say the destructive tree pest has spread to five more counties, and additional infestations could pop up in other parts of the state in 2015.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said Monday that larvae of the beetle were found recently in Appanoose, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion and Monroe counties.

Museum receives 16 baby turtles confiscated at airport DUBUQUE — Officials for a Dubuque museum say they’ve received 16 baby turtles that were confiscated at an airport in Alaska. The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confiscated the turtles at an airport in Anchorage, Alaska.

They arrived at the museum on Wednesday. More than 200 turtles were recovered after being packed inside boots in luggage.

The museum says federal officials thwarted a plan to illegally export them to China.

5 17-year-old pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

SAC CITY — A 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for the teen filed the written plea Monday in Sac County District Court. He faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving.

No trial date has been set.

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US says halal food supplier misled Muslims on beef The Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS — A food supplier for several years falsely marketed beef to Muslims around the world as meeting strict halal standards, exporting products that weren’t slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law, federal prosecutors allege in a major fraud indictment.

Midamar Corp., based in Cedar Rapids sold at least $4.9 million in beef to customers in Malaysia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and elsewhere that did not follow the halal practices promised in its labeling and advertising, according to the indictment returned Dec. 5 by a grand jury.

Midamar and its directors, brothers Jalel and William “Yahya” Aossey, are charged with conspiring to make and use false statements and documents, sell misbranded meat and commit mail and wire fraud.

Also indicted is another

company the brothers controlled, Islamic Services of America, which is one of the few organizations approved by Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE to certify beef for import into their countries. The defendants are charged with 91 other counts of making false statements on export certificates, wire fraud and money laundering.

Midamar’s founder, 73-year-old William Aossey Jr., pleaded not guilty to similar charges last week. His sons, ages 40 and 44, were scheduled to be arraigned Monday in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

Midamar issued a statement calling the charges a violation of the U.S. constitution’s separation of church and state, saying it was inappropriate for the government to judge halal practices. The company said its slaughter methods have been vetted by halal auditors during its

40-year history and the “company continues to maintain its high level of halal integrity.”

“The allegations of halal fraud are due to a ‘one size fits all’ approach taken by the government authorities,” the statement said.

Islamic Services of America said Monday that it won’t allow “allegations, implications or inferences of any improprieties to affect its level of quality and service.”

The companies, which are based at the same location and collectively have about 80 employees, thanked customers for their support.

The indictment alleges Midamar, a pioneer in halal food in the United States, and Islamic Services of America repeatedly gave the false impression that beef products complied with import and United States Department of Agriculture requirements. The company said the case stems from a regulatory

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by USDA inspectors that it thought had been resolved.

Midamar and Islamic Services of America told customers all of its cattle were slaughtered by hand by speciallytrained Muslim slaughtermen who always recited prayer. Midamar also said it did not use penetrative captive bolt stunning, a process commonly used in meatpacking in which an animal is killed when a steel rod is shot into its brain.

In reality, Midamar’s primary beef supplier from 2007 to 2010 was a Windom, Minnesota, meatpacking plant that used bolt stunning to ensure all cattle slaughtered “were rendered senseless and were dead,” the indictment alleges. The plant, which wasn’t certified for export to Indonesia and Malaysia, often did not have Muslim slaughtermen present and did not pray or recite the “Tasmia” prayer,

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After the orders arrived at Midamar in Cedar Rapids, employees removed federallyrequired labels showing the beef came from that plant with acetone or nail polish remover, the indictment says. Employees allegedly then put on fraudulent labels indicating the meat came from an Omaha plant that was certified to export to Malaysia and Indonesia. Midamar allegedly included the false representations about the source on export forms and certificates that were presented to and approved by the USDA. Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed, president of the Muslim Consumer Group for Food Products, said many Muslims are already suspicious about meat products that claim to meet halal standards.

“This indictment will add to their suspicion,” he said. “Where can we buy? Which one is halal?”

Insurance enrollment moves smoothly this year in Iowa DES MOINES (AP) — Round two of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul appeared to be moving more smoothly in Iowa as a key deadline approached.

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Jeb Bush to ‘actively explore’ run for president The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to “actively explore” a campaign and form a new political operation allowing him to raise money for like-minded Republicans.

In a holiday message posted on Bush’s Facebook page and Twitter account, the son and brother of past Republican presidents said he discussed the “future of our nation” and a potential bid for the White House with members of his family over the Thanksgiving holiday.

“As a result of these conversations and thoughtful consideration of the kind of strong leadership I think America needs, I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for

president of the United States,” Bush wrote.

He added, “In the coming months, I hope to visit with many of you and have a conversation about restoring Bush the promise of America.”

Kristy Campbell, a spokeswoman for Bush, said he has not yet made a final decision on whether to seek the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in 2016. She said that he will announce his decision next year “after gauging support” for a run.

“This is a natural next step and represents a new phase of his consideration process,” Campbell said.

That phase will include an

expansion of Bush’s political operations. He said Tuesday he will start his own leadership political action committee in January, which will allow him to raise money and use it to support candidates in other races.

In his statement, Bush said the committee “will help me facilitate conversations with citizens across America to discuss the most critical challenges facing our exceptional nation. The PAC’s purpose will be to support leaders, ideas and policies that will expand opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.”

Bush’s announcement is sure to reverberate throughout Republican politics and begin to help sort out a field that includes more than a dozen potential candidates, none of whom have formally announced plans to mount a campaign.

6 dead, suspect on loose in suburban Philadelphia The Associated Press PENNSBURG, Pa. — A man suspected of going to three houses in the Philadelphia suburbs and fatally shooting six people, including his ex-wife and her teenage niece, was at large, and prosecutors said investigators didn’t know where he was or how he was getting around.

Police recovered the cellphone and car of Bradley William Stone, who had recently been in court fighting with his ex-wife over custody of their two children. SWAT teams surrounded his Pennsburg home on Monday and pleaded through a bullhorn for him to surrender, but Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said it was unclear if he was there.

“As I stand here right now, we do not know where he is,” Ferman said at an evening news briefing.

The shooting rampage started before dawn at the home of Stone’s

former sister-in-law in Souderton and ended about 90 minutes later at ex-wife Nicole Stone’s apartment in nearby Harleysville, Ferman said.

Nicole Stone’s sister, Patricia Flick, her sister’s husband, Aaron Flick, and the couple’s 14-yearold daughter, Nina Flick, were killed in the first wave of violence, discovered just before 8 a.m., Ferman said. Their 17-year-old son, Anthony Flick, was pulled from the home with a head wound and was taken in an armored vehicle and then by helicopter to a Philadelphia hospital for treatment.

Nicole Stone’s mother, Joanne Hill, and grandmother Patricia Hill were killed next at their home in nearby Lansdale. Investigators were alerted by a hang-up call to emergency dispatchers, Ferman said.

Nicole Stone’s neighbors at the Pheasant Run Apartments in Harleysville said they were awoken around 5 a.m. by the sounds of

breaking glass and gunshots coming from her apartment. They said they saw Stone fleeing with their two children and alerted authorities.

“She would tell anybody who would listen that he was going to kill her and that she was really afraid for her life,” neighbor Evan Weron said.

The two children Stone took from his ex-wife’s house were safe, Ferman said. She did not say anything about what weapon or weapons were used.

Stone, who’s white, about 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, was likely wearing military fatigues and was known to use a cane or walker, but it’s possible he did not need them, Ferman said.

Harleysville, Lansdale and Souderton are within a few miles of each other. Police with armored vehicles and rifles moved to Pennsburg after spending several hours outside the Souderton home where several victims were found.

Why oil is down by half, what it means for you The Associated Press NEW YORK — The price of oil has fallen by nearly half in just six months, a surprising and steep plunge that has consumers cheering, producers howling and economists wringing their hands over whether this is a good or bad thing.

The price of a barrel of oil is just under $58, down from a summer high of $107, and lower than at any time since the U.S. was still in recession in the spring of 2009.

So what’s going on? A global imbalance of supply and demand that is rippling across the world economy, for better and worse.

SUPPLIES GO BOOM Years of high oil prices, interrupted briefly by the recession, inspired drillers around the world to scour the earth’s crust for more oil.

They found it.

Since 2008 oil companies in the U.S., for example, have increased production by 70 percent, or 3.5 million barrels of oil per day. To put that in perspective, that increase alone is more than the production of any OPEC member other than Saudi Arabia.

As U.S. production was ramping up, turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa reduced supplies from Libya, Iran and elsewhere. A balance was struck: Increasing supplies from outside of OPEC and from Iraq’s recovering oil industry helped meet rising demand around the world as other OPEC supplies waivered.

But now those OPEC supplies look more certain despite continuing turmoil, and those non-OPEC supplies have swamped the market. OPEC estimated last week that the world would need 28.9 million barrels of its oil per day next year, the lowest in more than a decade. At the same time, OPEC countries plan to produce 30 million barrels of oil per day next year. That supply surplus is sending global prices lower.

DEMAND GOES BUST Global demand is still expected to grow next year, but by far less than many thought earlier this year. The economies of China, Japan and Western Europe — the top oil consumers after the United States — all appear to be weakening. Oil demand falls when economic growth stalls.

The U.S. is still the world’s largest consumer, but more fuel-efficient cars and changing demographics mean demand for oil and gasoline is not increasing.

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THE HAPPY CONSUMERS For drivers, shippers, airlines and other consumers of fuel, there’s nothing not to like about the drop in oil prices. The national average gasoline price has fallen for 81 straight days to $2.55 a gallon, its lowest level since October of 2009, according to AAA.

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Two years ago, my crazy lifestyle got even crazier The lifestyle of a sports journalist isn’t ideal. We are up late, sometimes feel like we live in our cars and don’t always make the smartest choices when it comes to diet and nutrition.

But it’s a lifestyle that I missed dearly after I left the By Troy Hyde Newton Daily Newton Daily News the first News time around, Sports Writer back in 2010.

While I was away, I got married and had a daughter who is now 2. And family certainly changes the dynamic of the job.

Instead of going out on a Saturday night and having a few adult beverages with my friends, I typically can’t wait to rush home to see the family.

Truth be told, I am Daddy Day Care during the day and a sports journalist at night. My wife Rachelle teaches special education in the Urbandale School District. So I watch Aubrey during the day and mom takes over when she gets home at night.

It’s not ideal, but it’s what we both decided to do because we want to be happy in our professional lives. And it’s beneficial because day care is so darn expensive anyway.

But the jobs different, too.

Sports journalists typically do the majority of their work at night. I try to type up an article or two on days when I don’t nap when Aubrey naps but for the most part it’s a late-night gig.

I typically work until 1 or 2 most nights. And then get up the next morning when I hear Aubrey say the coolest word — “dadda.”

I enjoy being a dad. I wouldn’t change it for the world, even though it sometimes doesn’t allow me to be the journalist that I truly want to be.

She keeps me busy during the day and then things also are busy at night. It’s fun though. Aubrey and I enjoy our days together.

She is my gym partner. She accompanies me to Gold’s Gym four or fives times a week. She likes the Kid’s Klub there. She didn’t at first, but those ladies there take really good care of her.

We plan on having another baby sometime. That process hasn’t always been easy for us.

So I am prepared for whatever life throws at me. And if Aubrey turns out to be the only child Rachelle and I have, we both know we got pretty lucky.

We can’t believe she just celebrated her second birthday earlier this month. The time goes fast. It feels like only yesterday that we cut our Christmas shopping short to rush to the hospital — four weeks prior to the due date.

Now my days aren’t exactly filled with what they would be filled with if I was single with no child or even married with no child.

Aubrey definitely completes my life. And she makes this crazy profession of sports journalism a little crazier.

That’s how I like it.

Things may slow down eventually, and I will welcome that when it comes, too.

But for now, being a dad is super fun and I am enjoying every minute of it.

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Delivering the ball is Newton junior Madison Humphrey as all eyes are on her during warm ups Monday at Cardinal Lanes. Humphrey led the Newton girls to a big win over visiting Des Moines North. The Newton boys also claimed a dual victory.

Cardinal squads bowl over Polar Bears

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Finding their groove on their home lanes Monday, Newton High’s girls and boys overpowered the visiting bowling teams from Des Moines North.

The Cardinal girls struggled on the lanes at Pella Saturday, but not on their home lanes Monday. The Cardinal boys made it two victories in two meets as they too had a strong showing at home against the Polar Bears at Cardinal Lanes.

“Coming in, I wasn’t sure about this meet because we hadn’t ever bowled against Des Moines North,” said Madison Humphrey, Newton junior, following a 2,5111,861 win Monday. “I had mixed feelings coming into today because I didn’t know how they’d bowl, but I had confidence in our team.”

Humphrey led the Cardinal girls with a 366, bowling games of 186 and 180. Senior Erica Bailey posted a 361 with games of 178 and 183.

Mariah Gonzales, a junior, rolled a 298 (156-142) and

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News A little high-five action takes place for Newton’s Payton Cox, left, from fellow senior Alex Bare after Cox marked up a strike during a Baker game in Monday’s dual home meet with Des Moines North.

freshman Alyssa White had a 260 (129-131).

Seniors Melanie Stice and Courtney Tabor rolled a 259 (144-115) and 249 (118131), respectively.

The Newton girls led the Polar Bear girls by 297 pins after the individual games.

Then came the Baker games, where five bowlers for each team combine to bowl individual games. The Cardinals rode their momentum through the five Baker games.

In the fourth Baker game, Newton’s girls opened with five straight strikes — one

each from Gonzales, Tabor, Stice, Bailey and Humphrey.

“Our goal is to have a 300 Baker game. We’ve not started a Baker game this season with five straight strikes,” Humphrey said. “It was exciting.

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Iowa Speedway and Knoxville Raceway partner for special race deal in June Newton Daily News Iowa Speedway and Knoxville Raceway have teamed up to offer an unprecedented ticket package for race fans.

The combo ticket provides fans the opportunity to attend the USAC Silver Crown Series at Iowa Speedway June 20 followed by the Lucas Oil Championship Cup Series at Knoxville Raceway later that night for one low price.

“Motorsports continues to explode in Iowa and the partnership between Iowa Speedway and Knoxville Raceway will provide an unprecedented experience for our fans,” said Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small.

“There is enormous crossover between pavement and dirt fans, so this provides a really special opportunity for them to enjoy two great races at iconic Iowa venues in the same day.”

This unique package is the first such partnership between “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet” and the “Sprint Car Capital of

the World,” and for as little as $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, the package is an exceptional value for fans.

“Knoxville Raceway is excited to partner with our friends at the Iowa Speedway to bring this special deal to racing fans,” said Knoxville Raceway General Manager Brian Stickel.

“Iowa has a vibrant racing community, and we love to collaborate with other venues when we can.”

Ticketholders for the USAC Silver Crown Series at Iowa Speedway must hold on to their tickets to redeem them for admission later that evening to the Lucas Oil Championship Cup Series at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.

All ticketholders for the USAC Silver Crown Series at Iowa Speedway will

be able to use their ticket at Knoxville Raceway on June 20, including fans that have season or June race weekend tickets.

Now is the time to secure the best available seats for Iowa Speedway’s 2015 races.

Season Tickets, race weekend packages and tickets for each of the eight days of racing at Iowa Speedway are on sale now.

To purchase the combo ticket package — and for more information on Iowa Speedway’s 2015 schedule of events — visit www.iowaspeedway.com or call 866787-8946.

Fans can purchase tickets in one of three convenient ways: • Online: Visit www.iowaspeedway.com. Tickets are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

• Phone: Call 866-787-

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• In Person: Visit the Iowa Speedway Ticket Office in the Administration Building between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(CST) Monday through Friday.

The Iowa Speedway Ticket Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, to accommodate fans wanting to purchase tickets before the holidays.

The 2015 schedule of events at Iowa Speedway is as follows: May 16-NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West, May 17-NASCAR XFINITY Series; June 19-NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, June 20-USAC Silver Crown Series plus the Lucas Oil 305 Championship Cup Series at Knoxville Raceway; July 17-ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, July 18-Verizon IndyCar Series, Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires; July 31-NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/ West, Aug. 1-NASCAR XFINITY Series.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Wrestling Pella at Newton, 5:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully, Southeast Warren at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

Basketball HLV at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

South Hamilton at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Wrestling Norwalk at Newton, 6:30 p.m.

PCM at Nevada, 6 p.m.

North Polk, West Central Valley at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

CMB at Saydel, 6 p.m.

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

Friday Basketball Newton at Dallas Center-Grimes, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Saturday Wrestling Newton at Fort Dodge Invitational, 10 a.m.

Newton Junior varsity at North Polk, 8 a.m.

PCM, CMB at North Polk, 8 a.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully duals, 10 a.m.

Basketball Newton boys at Des Moines Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Knoxville at PCM boys, 7:30 p.m.

Bowling Oskaloosa at Newton, 9 a.m.

Oregon’s Mariota wins Heisman Trophy NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Mariota, the prototypical 21st century quarterback, took an old-fashioned approach to become Oregon’s first Heisman Trophy winner.

The Ducks’ understated star won the Heisman on Saturday night going away, capping a three-year climb to college football’s most prestigious individual award.

Mariota received twice as many points as second-place finisher Melvin Gordon, the record-breaking running back from Wisconsin.

The other finalist, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper, was third.

Mariota received the second-highest percentage of possible points (90.92) in Heisman history, behind only Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith, who had 91.63 in 2006.

A pinpoint passer with wide-receiver speed, Mariota came into his junior season as the favorite to win the 80th Heisman and delivered a performance that turned the presentation ceremony at a theater in Times Square into a foregone conclusion.

The first Hawaii native to win the Heisman has accounted for a Pac-12-record 53 touchdowns (38 passing, 14 rushing and one receiving) while directing the Ducks’ warpspeed spread offense.

He also led Oregon to a spot in the first College Football Playoff.

It will be a matchup of Heisman-winning quarterbacks in the Rose Bowl semifinal Jan. 1 with Mariota and the second-seeded Ducks facing Florida State and Jameis Winston.

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Lynnville-Sully competes at Saydel Invitational

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — It was a bit of a rough day on the wrestling mats for LynnvilleSully’s Hawks. The Hawks finished 11th in the 11-team field at Saturday’s Saydel Invitational, scoring 44 points.

Iowa Falls-Alden won the team title with 159.5 points.

Cole Nickell had the top finish for Lynnville-Sully.

Nickell ended up third in the 113-pound division. He went 2-2 on the day.

Lynnville-Sully had three wrestlers claim fifth place and two taking sixth in their weight classes.

Josh Dunsbergen pinned Zack Bloomer of Des Moines East in 1 minute, 44 seconds to take fifth at 106. Jack Hardin went to overtime to post a 14-7 decision over Case Tilotson of Des Moines East in the 170-pound class. Shannon Dunsbergen won by injury default over Nate Craft of North Polk for fifth at 285.

Bowling Continued from Page 1B We didn’t get the 300, but we bowled well as a team today.

It’s our house and that was an advantage. It worked out well today.”

In that fourth Baker game, the Newton girls had a 227.

The other Baker game scores were 183-177-206-174 for a total of 967.

“The girls’ varsity bowled awesome,” said Brett Jacobs, Newton head coach. “They bowled 400 pins higher from Saturday’s meet. The girls av-

Nickell

J. Dunsbergen

Sage Zylstra was pinned by Quincy Green of Des Moines East in the 126-pound fifthplace match. At 182, Noah Zylstra got pinned by Juleo Harris of Des Moines East and finished sixth.

Lynnville-Sully takes on Southeast Warren and ColfaxMingo at Colfax Tuesday.

Saydel Invitational Lynnville-Sully Results 106 - Josh Dunsbergen (5-4), 5th Quarterfinal - Dunsbergen, bye Semifinal - Dante Tacchia (Iowa Falls-Alden) won by 17-0 tech fall over Dunsbergen (4:31) Cons. Semi - Kaleb Reed (Carlisle) pinned Dunsbergen (3:44) 5th Place Match - Dunsbergen pinned Zack Bloomer (Des Moines East) (1:44) 113 - Cole Nickell (10-4), 3rd Quarterfinal - Nickell pinned Darin Lemke (Iowa Falls-Alden) (0:50)

eraged 193 through five Baker games today. They won by a total of 650 pins.”

Newton’s boys had a 104-pin margin over Des Moines North following the individual games.

The Cardinals had a tough start the Baker games, dropping the first one to the Poplar Bears, who had six strikes.

“We struggled at the beginning of the meet and at the start of the Baker games, but we got things going individually and in the Baker games,” said Payton Cox, Newton senior. “We just supported each other and stayed with our positive attitudes.”

Hardin

S. Dunsbergen

Semifinal - Conner Dalton (Des Moines Lincoln) won by 8-1 dec. over Nickell Cons. Semi - Nickell pinned Corbin Waffel (Boone) (3:09) 3rd Place Match - Nickell, bye 126 - Sage Zylstra (9-7), 6th Quarterfinal - Zylstra won by 6-3 dec. over Milo Davis (Boone) Semifinal - Chase Williams (Des Moines North) pinned Zylstra (3:36) Cons. Semi - Dillon Rubow (Iowa Falls-Alden) pinned Zylstra (0:51) 5th Place Match - Quincy Green (Des Moines East) pinned Zylstra (1:40) 132 - Carson Dunsbergen (8-6) Quarterfinal - Mason Hulse (Boone) pinned Dunsbergen (2:28) Cons. Round 1 - Domique Wright (Des Moines North) pinned Dunsbergen (1:06) 138 - Caden Dunsbergen (6-6) Quarterfinal - Romello Western (Des Moines East) pinned Dunsbergen (3:36) Cons. Round 1 - Nick Jaber (Iowa Falls-Alden) won by 8-3 dec. over Caden Dunsbergen 145 - Cayden Johnson (7-8)

Senior Alex Bare turned in the top individual game with a 363 (179-184) followed by freshman Shaiden Simmons, who had the top single game score of 188, with a 353. Sophomore Reid Miller threw a 333 with games of 167 and 166.

Cox, who has been the top bowler at the previous meets, finished at 317 (160-157) followed by sophomore Sam Supino with a 302 (141-161) and junior Shea Carre with a 298 (135-163).

Newton’s boys bounced back from that first sub-par Baker game to take the four next games. Their Baker games

Quarterfinal - Kyle Rees (Carlisle) won by 8-3 dec. over Johnson Cons. Round 1 - Donovan Hargrove (Des Moines Lincoln) pinned Johnson (2:43) 152 - Kyle Kramer (1-9) Quarterfinal - Ramon Price (Des Moines North) pinned Kramer (2:36) Cons. Round 1 - Adolphe Simon (Des Moines Lincoln) pinned Kramer (1:11) 170 - Jack Hardin (6-10), 5th Quarterfinal - Jake Speltz (Pella) pinned Hardin (2:30) Cons. Round 1 - Hardin, bye Cons. Semi - Mason Russell (North Polk) pinned Hardin (2:52) 5th Place Match - Hardin won 14-7 in OT over Case Tillotson (Des Moines East) 182 - Noah Zylstra (10-6), 6th Quarterfinal - Travis Johnson (Carlisle) won by 5-2 dec. over Zylstra Cons. Round 1 - Zylstra pinned Louis Montoya (Des Moines North) (1:54) Cons. Semi - Ashton Messer (Pella) won by 10-9 dec. over Zylstra 5th Place Match - Juleo Harris (Des Moines East) pinned Zylstra (0:51) 285 - Shannon Dunsbergen (7-7), 5th Quarterfinal - Dunsbergen, bye Semifinal - Tommy Cramer (Iowa Falls-Alden) pinned Dunsbergen (3:07) Cons. Semi - Christian Lewis (Des Moines East) won by 4-0 dec. over Dunsbergen 5th Place Match - Dunsbergen won by injury default over Nate Craft (North Polk)

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were 125-180-173-157-234 for a total of 869. They had six strikes in that final game.

The Cardinals defeated the Polar Bears, 2,537-2,254.

“The boys’ varsity bowled consistent. They had a shaky start to the Baker games, but improved after the first game,” Jacobs said.

Newton’s teams host Oskaloosa at Cardinal Lanes Saturday to conclude competition for the first semester. Action begins at 9 a.m.

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Going after a spare is Newton’s Sam Supino during Monday’s dual bowling meet at home against Des Moines North. The Newton varsity boys picked up enough spares and marked up strikes to claim a 283-pin win over the Polar Bears.

Raiders finish 2-1 at Wildcat Duals, place fifth overall

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News STUART — Not a single team went undefeated at the Wildcat Duals in Stuart Saturday.

And the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter wrestling team defeated the tournament champion in its first match of the day.

However, the Raiders lost to West Des Moines Valley’s Junior varsity in Round 2 and the 2-1 record pushed them to fifth place overall on the day.

CMB beat Waukee’s Junior varsity 48-30 to begin the day, lost to the Tigers 48-32 and then took down Dallas Center-Grimes’ Junior varsity 45-30.

Waukee ended up beating Belmond-Klemme in the championship dual. Belmond-Klemme started the day 3-0 but finished 3-1 after the loss. Waukee lost to Valley and finished 2-1.

Valley ended up third at 2-1, Moravia was in fourth at 3-1 and sixth and seventh went to

Dallas Center-Grimes’ Junior varsity and host West Central Valley, respectively.

Six Raider wrestlers went 3-0 on the day.

Senior Jake Hennick is now 8-1 on the year after he recorded two more pins and was handed a forfeit at 126.

Hennick has seven wins by fall out of his eight total victories.

Sophomore Blake Coughenour had the most efficient day of anyone on the CMB roster. He went 3-0

with three pins that were claimed in the first minute of each match.

Logan Mitchell also went 3-0 and he had two pins and one forfeit. Archer McFadden was 3-0 with a pin and two forfeits, while Jared Warne got his hand raised three times after getting handed two forfeits and winning another match by decision.

The final undefeated wrestler on the day was Evan Bianchi, who went 3-0 with three wins by decision.

The Raiders began their dual with Valley down 18-0 and lost by 16. Thirty of CMB’s 48 points against DC-G were scored by wrestlers in weights 170 and above.

CMB had nine match wins against Waukee, six of them came after 160.

Next up for CMB is a triangular at Saydel against the Eagles and Greene County at 6 p.m. Thursday.

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

OF THE CITY OF LAMBS GROVE, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE/SOCIAL HOSTS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa: SECTION 1. NEW SECTION. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa, is amended by adding a new Section 45.29, entitled PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE, which is hereby adopted to read as follows: 45.29 PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE. As used in this section, “legal age” means twenty-one (21) years of age or more.

1. Social Host. A person who is the owner or lessee of, or who otherwise has control over, property that is not a licensed premises shall not knowingly permit any person, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the person to be under the age of eighteen, to consume or possess on such property any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer.

The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a landlord or manager of the property or to a person under legal age who consumes or possesses any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer in connection with a religious observance, ceremony, or rite.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.47[1A]) 2. Purchase, Consume, or Possess. A person or persons under legal age shall not purchase or attempt to purchase, consume, or individually or jointly have alcoholic liquor, wine or beer in their possession or control; except in the case of liquor, wine or beer given or dispensed to a person under legal age within a private home and with the knowledge, presence and consent of the parent or guardian, for beverage or medicinal purposes or as administered to the person by either a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes and except to the extent that a person under legal age may handle alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer during the regular course of the person's employment by a liquor control licensee, or wine or beer permittee under State laws.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.47[2]) 3. Misrepresentation of Age. A person under legal age shall not misrepresent the person's age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer from any licensee or permittee.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49[3]) SECTION 2.

SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any section, or part of this provision, ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 3.

WHEN This ordinance EFFECTIVE. shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Council of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa, the 4th day of December 2014.

Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Parsons City Clerk Christina Machin December 16

Public Notices THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Karen L. Moore, Deceased.

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

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

Dated this 3rd day of December, 2014.

Jeffrey P. Moore 410 W. Zeller St., North Liberty, IA 52317 Address John C. Moore 4515 86th St., Apt. #8 Urbandale, IA 50322 CO-EXECUTORS OF ESTATE. *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s).

Ken J. Smith,Updegraff & Smith, ICIS PIN No: AT0007376 Attorney for executor Updegraff & Smith 101 First Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 16th day of December, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 December 9 & 16 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAMBS GROVE, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO VACANCIES IN AN ELECTED OFFICE AND CITY ELECTIONS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa: SECTION 1.

SECTION MODIFIED. Subsection 5.10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 5.10 VACANCIES. A vacancy in an elective City office during a term of office shall be filled, at the Council's option, by one of the two following procedures: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[2]) 1.

Appointment. By appointment, following public by the remaining notice, members of the Council. The appointment shall be made within sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs and shall be for the period until the next regular City election unless there is an intervening special election for the City, in which event the election for the office shall be placed on the ballot at such special election. If the Council chooses to proceed this subsection, the under Council shall publish notice of the appointment in accordance with Section 372.13 of the Code of Iowa. If the remaining members do not constitute a quorum of the full membership, or if a petition is filed requesting an election, the Council shall call a special election as provided by law.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[2a]) 2.

Special Election. By a special election held to fill the office for the remaining balance of the unexpired term as provided by law.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[2b]) SECTION 2.

SECTION MODIFIED. Section 18.12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 18.12 ELECTIONS. The Clerk shall perform the duties relating to elections in accordance with Chapter 376 of the Code of Iowa.

SECTION 3.

SEVERABILITY If any section, CLAUSE: provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4.

WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Council of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa, the 4th day of December 2014.

Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Parsons City Clerk Christina Machin December 16 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-002 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAMBS GROVE, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE/SOCIAL HOSTS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa: SECTION 1. NEW SECTION. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Lambs Grove, Iowa, is amended by adding a new Section 45.29, entitled PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE, which is hereby adopted to read as follows: 45.29 PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE. As used in this section, “legal age” means twenty-one (21) years of age or more.

1. Social Host. A person who is the owner or lessee of, or who otherwise has control over, property that is not a licensed premises shall not knowingly permit any person, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the person to be under the age of eighteen, to consume or possess on such property any

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ATLAS HYDRAULICS is looking to hire a Night Shift Supervisor. Compensation commensurate with qualifications. Submit resume in person at 1801 N. 19th Ave. E. in Newton.

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1956 GRAD, 1964 Grad, met at VFW desire contact information. Please send.

641-840-2698.

LOOKING FOR someone to remove snow from drive & sidewalks. 515-3135502.

WANT TO Buy farm toys, pedal tractors and old toy trucks. 521-4715.

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

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

WANTED: GOOD used treadmill, must have digital panel. 719-289-6105 or 719-564-9391.

WANTED: RIDING lawn mowers, push lawn mowers & snowblowers or anything with a motor. 641275-5475.

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We currently have SYSTEMS ENGINEER (all levels) positions available in the Pella and Marshalltown, IA areas. The Systems Engineer is responsible for the execution of IT projects and daily operations related to network, server and desktop administration. This individual ensures that the IT infrastructure is highly available and performaing optimally in a wide variety of computer hardware and software.

Experience Required: • Exceptional technical aptitude and skills • A clear understanding of attributes of a successful IT environment • General knowledge of networks and virtual systems • Excellent problem solving and customer service skills • Outstanding communication skills • Must be able to work in a team environment • Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills • One to five years information technology experience • Server+, Network+, MCITP,VCP or CCNA Certification preferred • Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to occasionally travel About ICE Technologies, Inc. ICE Technologies is comprised of team members who are innovative, dedicated, and successful. At ICE, you’ll work with a team of experts who know Healthcare IT. We desire to improve patient care while advancing the efficiency and quality of healthcare in community hospitals across the nation. We invite you to consider joining our mission of enabling healthcare providers to improve lives through practical information technology solutions. We offer attractive salary, incentive compensation, and benefit packages.

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Fire King 2 qt. - 9” pie-21qt., 2 lids $15., pink/white Hull bow-knot 5” vase $65., 4 scenic mugs, new – tractors & farm $10. 641-2757600.

8” ROUND saw blade clock with farm scene $10., cook books $1. each or 7 @ $5., red ruby cruet $5., black coated tail lights for Chev. S-10 $35., LP's 70's80's era, Bee Gees, Burt Ives, original rock & roll, Kenny Rogers, others $1. each or 8 @ $5., vintage square top oak fern stand 36” x 12” $55., 10 new blank DVD's in box $10.

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12 ½ Foot Lift chair, for the elderly and disabled $400.

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7 ¼” Carbide Tipped blades, 5/8” arbor $6. each. Have 3 blades. 16” Scroll saw Skil brand, 1.2 amp, brand new, still in box, paid $100. will sell for $65. Great Christmas gift.

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BEST BUY for your buck, burn barrels. Please call for more information for you will not be disappointed $25. each, $30. delivered and old worn out one hauled off. 641-417-8060.

BUDWEISER CHRISTMAS steins, mostly older , many years, also Coors. $7. each. 641-227-3443.

CHRISTMAS TABLE Centerpieces: S,M & L, $5., $7. & $11. Old Zippo Cig. Lighter with metal Camel Cig. Logo $50., tree stand (wet/dry) $5. All cash only.

641-792-6836.

CHRISTMAS TREE 6 ½ York Town $35., wedding gown professional cleaned $250., Sears table saw Craftsman 10” $50. 641792-3964.

CROSS BOW, 10/point 1 85 pull with warranty, with bolt broad head $800. 641275-5166.

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

792-8711.

CROSS STITCH magazines, have 1 box of 32 magazines and loose designs, asking $2. for all.

792-7186.

ENERGIZER BATTERY, Christmas large bunny sock, for fireplace refund, one 1997, also collectible McDonald's, Walt Disney tree ornaments, 1987 2 Cinderella, 88 3 Oliver & company,89 Little Mermaids Flounder & Sebastian, Rescuers down Under, 2 Bernards & 1 Miss Bianca, 1990. All original.

Like new in boxes. 2 Dodger . All $25. Disney.

Cash Only. 641-259-2302.

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

HIDE-A-BED $50., nice.

Deluxe Grac. Cart with water proof liner $25. 641417-8078.

HOME MADE Candle holders, some hold 3 and some hold 4 candles. $8. - $10.

641-792-8476.

HOVER-ROUND M51 Pronto power chair from scooter store. Used only 5x inside home.

Asking $1800. Like new. Make a great Christmas gift. Call 641-521-4560.

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Advertising Assistant The Newton Daily News has a full-time opening for an Advertising Assistant in our Advertising Department. We are looking for an individual that possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, mathematical aptitude, multitasking ability, basic computer and typing skills, and a positive team building attitude.

Duties for the position include; fielding phone inquiries from advertisers, proofing ads, delivering proofs to clients when necessary, mailing out correspondence and promotional material to advertisers, scheduling, handling walk-in customers, and assisting the ad team in achieving revenue goals.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License, Proof of Insurance, reliable transportation and acceptable motor vehicle record.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to: Jeff Holschuh, Advertising Director This posting does not necessarily contain all of Newton Daily News the actual or essential duties of the position Newton Daily News is an Equal Opportunity 200 First Ave. E. P.O Box 967, Newton, IA 50208 Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. email: jholschuh@newtondailynews.com

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641-831-4668.

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

NEW MAYTAG microwave/convection oven/range hood, black with silver, non-stick interior, large turntable, convection cooking. Would make an awesome Xmas present. $400. or OBO. Call after 5:00. 641-8312121.

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

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 STAINLESS STEEL bread maker, 1-2 lb. Loaves, like new in box $20. or OBO. Stainless steel meat slicer $50. 641-831-9571.

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TWO VERY efficient, but used trailer home furnaces available for $600. each .

Call for more details. 641417-8060.

1989 FORD Crown Victoria, not a jewel, but not junker $350. 792-0321 Leave message.

WOOD FOR Sale- firewood split oak, hickory and other hard woods, ready for your fire. $75. delivered pick-up load, in Jasper Co. 641-417-0195.

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

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BLACK 1982 Ford F150 Pickup, 67,000 miles on the motor, newer transmission, newer paint job, looks and runs great. Standard cab with a full size bed. If you are looking for a great old truck, this is it; first $2,000 will drive it home.

Phone 641-792-3612.

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DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 1994 K1500 CHEVY 4X4 Newer tires, less than 2,000 miles on them, new hubs, ball joints, A/C compressor battery, distributor intake, coil. 119,000 miles.

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Mercury enters Capricorn this evening, joining Venus and Pluto in the sign of the goat. This is the realm of the steady climb. The phrase associated with Capricorn is “I use,” and it’s the ideal time to assess the tools we use to do our life’s work and play and tend to any maintenance, upgrades or adjustments that will ease the way.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 16). Through the next six weeks, you approach your work like a craftsman, and in February, you blossom into an artist. March brings the opportunity to reconnect with a past love or with a friend who will make your future brighter. There’s wonderful news for your family in June, and it will benefit you personally, too. Aquarius and Pisces people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 20, 44, 19 and 38.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You’re not always going to be positive.

Sometimes it’s reasonable

to think, “I can’t do it.”

But it would be a shame to let that thought keep you from trying.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). You’ll lead with your famous ambition.

You may fail at a task, but if you do, you’ll fail forward. It helps to surround yourself with smart people you can learn from.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The task you’ve procrastinated on can wait no longer. You’ll probably have to coax yourself along. Starting a job is the hardest part, but you can make it easier on yourself by building in a reward.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Stay busy, and the negative emotions won’t have time to roost. Also, the more you do the more you’re capable of doing. Furthermore, you look good in motion (and someone special will notice).

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There are complexities in your personal life.

Inaction may be the most intelligent thing you could do. It’s better to do nothing than to make a move you don’t understand.

ed will pose the biggest threat to smooth dealings.

Put feelings first. Speak to people’s emotions, and you will avoid problems.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s something you need to come to terms with, and you’re going to feel restless until you handle it. Once you find peace within yourself, you will find it everywhere else you look, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). You used to depend on someone, but you’ve grown self-sufficient, and you’re quite ready to move on. It starts with separating your own views from your teacher’s views.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll do things in a way that differs from the way you’ve done them before. You haven’t changed exactly; you’ve just become more of who you really are, and the old way of doing things doesn’t suit the new you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be given a job that someone else failed at before you. Find out what they did wrong and any other pertinent information. This could be your lucky break!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

Those who feel disrespect-

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Your spirits are buoyant, and you feel gloriously unencumbered. You will ascend the mood of whatever circumstance you find yourself in, even if it is already quite good.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your emotional warmth will melt the hostility from any situation.

Kindness is a discipline.

When you slip, keep bringing it back around to kindness until it becomes your default.

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