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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The toy section, where Treyton Lester was looking at a potential present with Lt. Wayne Winchell, was a popular area for shopping during the Shop with a Cop event on Saturday at Newton Walmart. See more photos on page 10A.

Annual event brings holiday joy to local children

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

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ine special shoppers made their way through the Newton Walmart Saturday with their own personal shopping assistants to gather gifts for family and friends. Those shoppers were children participating in the Shop with a Cop event, which is in its 11th year of partnership with the Newton Police Department.

Each child was given $100 and could spend $25 on themselves with the remaining $75 going toward presents for their family members. Many kids headed straight for the toy section but others meandered through the store, even taking advantage of the clear-

ance section to get the most bang for their buck.

With the kids, were their NPD assistants who helped keep track of their total costs and gave helpful suggestions for those hard-to-buy-for members of the family. The officers, who volunteered to take part in the event, followed as the kids moved around the store, putting items in the cart, and sometimes changed their minds once a more desirable piece of merchandise came their way.

“Everyone here volunteers on their own free time,” NPD officer and event organizer Jon Schuler said. “We had a really good turn out, it’s nice and it really isn’t too hard to get volunteers, they usually sign right up.”

Once the kids had their carts full, they headed to the check-out where Walmart had goodies on hand including juice and donuts waiting as they paid for their items. From there, everyone headed to the Masonic Lodge where they wrapped their gifts, had lunch and even got a surprise visit from Santa Claus, who brought presents.

“This year we partnered with Montana Mikes to cater all of the food. It is nice for them to come up here, the facility at the Masonic Lodge is great,” Schuler said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to do it for another 10 or 12 more years.”

The United Way of Jasper County and the Masonic Lodge were also key sponsors of the annual shopping

spree.

As the event wrapped up, kids cuddled their new treasures and talked about how their family members might react when they open their presents on Christmas morning.

“This is our 11th year and once again a very successful event, all of the kids enjoyed themselves,” NPD Chief Rob Burdess said. “As always it is really good to see the smiles on the kids’ faces and their ability to not only get some things that are important to them like coats and hats but also emphasize the part of giving so they can give to family, brothers and sisters, moms and dads.”

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

Loebsack talks ag markets, company growth during Beck’s tour

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News COLFAX — U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) toured the new 90,000 square-foot Beck’s Hybrids distribution center on Friday, which opened earlier this year in Colfax.

The congressman met with Beck’s Central Research Operations Managers Andrew Nickell, Sales Consultant Julie March, Practical Farm Research Lead Ben Jahn-

ke and Warehouse Lead Scott Johnston to discuss the Indiana-based agriculture seed distributor’s growing Iowa footprint and where the Colfax facility fits into Beck’s overall business plan.

Beck’s officially opened its Colfax distribution center and sales office north of Interstate 80 in August after breaking ground in October 2015. Beck’s began marketing in Iowa in 2014, BECK’S | 3A

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA), right, discusses Beck’s Hybrids Practical Farm Research program with PFR lead Ben Jahnke on Friday at the company’s new Colfax distribution center off Interstate 80.

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News With the success of the Newton Housing Initiative, including 19 new single family homes and four twounit houses, the Newton City Council has decided to keep the program around for an additional year.

Originally conceived in 2014, $3.65 million in bonds was set aside to support the initiative in an attempt to aggressively Wellik jump-start the home construction market in the community. The success of the program is seen through nearly two dozen new homes with further growth planned by way of 12 more two-unit homes and up to 10 detached homes throughout the city.

“It is clear the Newton Housing Initiative incentive programs have been successful in fostering new home construction in the community,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik.

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Subzero temperatures and a fresh layer of snow and ice ushered in winter weather over the weekend with wind chills reaching 35 degrees below zero Sunday morning in Newton, according to the National Weather Service.

The bitterly cold weather brought many cancellations to school athletic events Halferty along with church services on Sunday.

Those who did brave the roads were asked by local law enforcement agencies to proceed with caution and plan for extra time to get to the destination.

“A lot of people, I think, paid attention to the weather information, either from the media or social media, and stayed home or were very caution when they were out and about,” Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said. “I think that was a positive that we promoted what was going on and people were cautious about it. While we were busy we weren’t to the point where we were over-extended or overwhelmed.”

Halferty did warn accidents are often caused by excess speeds and the inability to stop as quickly as the driver needs to.

“We just continue to encourage people to drive according to the weather conditions,” Halferty said.

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Longtime Newton resident DeHart chosen for Newton campus provost

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Silverado Jewelry will be moving from its First Street North location, left, to the former Boost Mobile location on Second Street North.

Silverado Jewelry moving to west side of square Shop to open in location at the first of the year

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News It will be a new year and a new location for Silverado Jewelry and owner Stephanie Moran.

Moran is moving her shop from its current location in the Midtown Building across the square to 208 First Ave. W., the former Boost Mobile store.

While the timing of the move could have come at a warmer time for Moran, she is more than excited to get into a larger space and continue expanding her ever growing business. Moran creates one-of-akind custom jewelry through hand stamping along with jeweled pieces in a variety of styles.

“We needed to expand,” Moran said. “We have expanded into Amazon and Etsy along with our own website and plus the people that come to us in Newton. We just need more work space and we need more space to see as well.”

Moran, who started her busi-

ness in her home, moved into her current location a little more than three years ago. While it has served her well she is looking to expand into new areas and needs more space for both retail and her workspace.

The move will take place after the first of the year, probably on a weekend. Moran hopes to only be down for about two days with the new store up and running with her current lines and new products coming throughout the month of January.

“At least half will be used for retail space with the rest used as a workspace so we can expand,” Moran said. “You will be able to see us working in that space which is kind of neat because people order something, we are working on it right there.”

One new feature that will be highlighted at the new location is her engraving machine. Already taking orders for work, Moran said she will be able to engrave some

medical ID bracelets and offer handwriting jewelry.

“We can take a signature from someone that is on a card or any document. If it is dark enough then we can engrave it on a piece of jewelry,” Moran said. “People can have that signature forever on a piece of jewelry.”

While she is keeping it under wraps, Moran also plans to add new products to go along with her already successful jewelry business.

“We are definitely looking at adding new things, you will have to stay tuned to see what they are,” Moran said. “We have a good collaborative team effort that is going to try to figure out what Newton needs and we are going to try to provide that for them.”

For now, Moran is busy fulfilling Christmas orders and starting to get to work packing for the big move.

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

Joe DeHart will be the new Provost of the Des Moines Area Community College’s Newton Campus.

DeHart is currently DMACC’s Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness where he oversees accreditation, assessment of the College’s academic programs, research and strategic planning. DeHart starts his new role as Newton Campus Provost on Jan. 3.

“We’re excited that Joe will take the next leadership step at DMACC,” said Rob Denson, President of DMACC. “He has a history with the College and knows more data about our students and the College than anyone here. He will do an outstanding job growing the Newton Campus.”

“I’m eager to be part of this growing and vibrant college campus,” He said. One of my goals is to help students complete their career path, whether that’s transferring on to a university or improving their standard of living and employability through earning a two-year degree.

One of his first major tasks will be to work with DMACC administrators to develop the $9 million Maytag campus that was recently donated to the college by Reza Kargarzadeh and his family. Preliminary plans call for it to become a new business park and economic engine for Newton, new student housing and space for new and existing academic program expansions.

“My planning background and knowledge of the community and its people will be very helpful as we develop the former Maytag property and grow the campus. I’m eager to get started,” DeHart said.

Some of his other priorities will be to grow the Newton Campus’ relationship with area high schools, reconnect with past students and expand the business program.

Current Provost Mary Entz is retiring later this month.

“Mary has done a wonderful job creating a positive environment for students. She has achieved many accomplishments during her time as the Provost,” DeHart said.

During Entz’ tenure, she was responsible for creation of the Court Reporting program, Culinary Arts expansion and construction of the $3 million Career Academy among many other accomplishments.

DeHart’s family moved to Newton in 1970. He is a graduate of Newton High School and went on to earn his BA in general sciences at the University of Iowa and his master’s and PhD in education administration from Iowa State University. His wife, Rebecca, is a professor of Mathematics at the Newton Campus and their four boys have a DMACC connection; Paul is a DMACC graduate, David is a current culinary arts student, Ryan is enrolled in the welding program and their youngest son Reese is taking math and calculus classes through DMACC’s Career Advantage program.

Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.8 percent in November DESMOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in November. The state’s jobless rate was 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in November.

“The unemployment rate in Iowa is the lowest since March,which in part is due to holiday hiring and the great fall weather we have had this year,” said Beth Townsend, Director of Iowa Workforce Development. “The economy remains soft as we transition to seasonal unemployment during the winter months.”

The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 65,000 in

November from 70,400 in October. The current estimate is 5,300 higher than the year ago level of 59,700.

The total number of working Iowans decreased to 1,655,000 in November. This figure was 200 lower than October and 10,600 higher than one year ago.

Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment Iowa establishments shed 4,700 jobs in November and lowered employment down to 1,580,100 jobs. This drop marked the third straight month for job losses for the state. Private sector losses totaled 3,900 jobs and government pared 800 jobs. Public

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sector drops were primarily within local government, down 600, although the federal sector shed jobs also, down 200. Government trails last year’s level by 1,300 jobs. Private sectors remain up, up 11,300, but the magnitude of the annual increase has been waning as the year comes to an end.

In November, the largest movement occurred in trade, transportation and utilities which experienced a decline of 2,300 jobs. The majority of the loss was incurred in retail, down 1,400, although transportation, utilities and wholesale shed jobs this month as well.

Iowa’s retail sector has not fared well through 2016 and is down

compared to last November, down 1,400. Iowa’s manufacturers lost 1,400 jobs with losses distributed evenly between durable and nondurable goods factories. This marks the second straight decline following a brief upsurge in the summer.

Other notable losses included other services, down 1,200, leisure and hospitality, down 500 and information, down 200. On the other hand, job gains were realized in three private industries and led by professional and business services, up 1,400 and heavily fueled by hiring in administrative support and waste management services.

All other gains this month were small and included education

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and health care, up 300 and financial activities, up 100.

Annually, total non-farm employment is up just 10,000 jobs. Monthly declines over the past few months have reduced the annual growth rate considerably. Construction continues to sustain employment and leads all sectors with 8,300 jobs added. Education and health care is second in terms of growth, up 4,200, followed by financial activities, up 3,900.

Manufacturing continues to trend down and lags behind last year’s mark by 7,300 jobs.

The only other sectors down annually are professional and business services, down 2,200 and information, down 1,300.

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Local & State News Weather Continued from Page 1A “Many times their ability to stop in a safe time is the issue. Just allow plenty of room between vehicles that are ahead of them and always drive defensively,�

Halferty said.

Sunny skies and warmer temperatures are expected Monday with a high near 24 degrees. Tuesday is expected to bring wind gusts as high as 21 miles per hour and a slight chance of snow is predicted for Wednesday.

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Beck’s Continued from Page 1A after about five years of solidifying its Illinois presence.

In a meeting before touring the Colfax facility on Friday, Nickell detailed the company’s growth in the state. In the last two years, Beck’s purchased two facilities in Iowa for research and seed production in Mt. Pleasant and Marshalltown before building in Colfax.

The company has gone from zero to 72 employees in the state within two years, 18 workers in Mt. Pleasant and 18 full-time staff in Marshalltown.

There are 36 full-time sales staff now in Iowa. When the Colfax facility was first proposed, Beck’s told state and county officials the distribution center would host 50 jobs once it reaches capacity.

Beck’s does not export product, but models its business on hybrid seed customized by regional climate, soil type and topography. Nickell told Loebsack Beck’s can do this because they have

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Cold weather travel tips: • Keep the gas tank full so you are ready in case of an emergency and to prevent the gas line from freezing. • Take a fully charged cell phone with you. • Plan to travel during the daylight and, if possible, take at least one other person with you.

• Let someone know your route, and when you expect to arrive. • Be sure to check the weather before leaving. • Avoid travel after a winter storm as roads may still be blocked or snow may still be blowing, reducing visibilities. In case you become stranded always keep in your vehicle during winter: • Blankets or sleeping bags • Rain gear, extra dry clothes including mittens, socks and hats • Newspapers for insulation and plastic bags

for sanitation • Canned fruit, nuts and other high-energy foods. Include a nonelectric can opener if needed. • Windshield scrapper with a brush • Sand or non-clumping kitty litter for traction • Waterproof matches • Metal can for melting snow. Eating snow will reduce your body temperature so snow should be melted. • Brightly colored cloth (ideally red) to tie to antenna or put out window.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Winter weather hit central Iowa over the weekend, making road conditions less than favorable and causing several cancellations throughout the county.

contracts with other big hybrid producers like DuPont-Pioneer and Monsanto to access their seed germplasams on top of Beck’s own research. “We have that pallet of opportunity to offer our farmers. We also base our business on regional performance,� Nickell said. “We identify those germplasams, those Hybrids and those line varieties that work best in a particular region and market it in that region.�

Beck’s sells primarily corn, soybean and wheat seed, but a small percentage of their business in cover crops. Loebsack asked Nickell if Beck’s experts are forecasting cover crops — products planted during non-growing seasons to protect fields from runoff and to maintain soil nutrients — to be an expanding percentage of the market.

Nickell said part of what could drive some of that growth will be the next farm bill, legislation that some rural lawmakers would like to see contain financial incentives for farmers who use cover crops to trap soil runoff to

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After seeing the warehouse, PFR bays and the conference center, Loebsack and the Beck’s officials stopped to talk ag policy.

Low prices of corn and soybeans in U.S. markets of the last several years is a concern for dealers and the farmers who buy their seed. The day of Loebsack’s visit to Beck’s, corn prices were just above $3 per bushel and soybeans dipped below $9 per bushel before rebounding slightly.

Nickell said keeping export markets going, such as China, which has a growing middle class and is buying a lot of U.S. grain, is key for their business.

Loebsack said the uncertainty of U.S./China relations under a President-elect Donald Trump’s administration makes it difficult to predict how Chinese markets will react after inauguration day. But the democratic representative said he’s rooting for Iowa governor and Trump pick for U.S. ambassador Terry Branstad to China to succeed. “There are tremendous opportunities. I just hope ultimately this administration takes a productive one,� Loebsack said. “Quite honestly, I wish the

governor all the luck in the world. It’s going to be a tough job.�

But another key component for Iowa grain farmers and seed retailers is farm to market routes.

Loebsack’s congressional district includes a stretch of the Mississippi River from Clinton to Keokuk which has an extensive network of locks and dams.

Loebsack told the Beck’s representatives he wants to see a robust infrastructure spending bill on top of the partially funded five-year U.S. transpiration bill. The congressman said any infrastructure legislation should include locks and dam repairs which are integral to getting U.S. grain to world markets.

But Loebsack is concerned if public-private partnerships are used to help pay or any new infrastructure projects as some lawmakers have proposed, those jobs will go to big cities and not rural Iowa. “My concern about that approach is that if we do a public private partnership to fund a lot of this stuff, these companies are not going to come to rural Iowa. They’re not going to come to any rural areas because they’re not going to find it profitable,� he said.

Housing Continued from Page 1A The approved program includes $10,000 directly to the buyer at the time of closing on the permanent home financing. The $10,000 will only be available on homes that are valued at more than $160,000 and have been issued a certificate of occupancy by the city. The program will be available for the first 40 homes started in 2017, Wellik said. “To have an available selection of homes, instead of just lots, it is important to continue builder incentives as well,� Wellik said.

The 2016 builder incentives will remain in place for 2017, as well. For the first 40 speculative homes, the city will reimburse all construction loan interest charges for a period of up to 12 months from the time a building permit is issued, and up to a maximum of $10,000 documented interest reimbursement per home. As additional incentives, the Newton Housing Development Corporation will work with property owners to negotiate for the subordination of existing lots to builders and the development permit fees would also be waived by the city.

The incentives will continue to replace the current tax abatement program for new single-family home construction, but not for the other components of the tax abatement program, such as commercial abatement and abatement for home additions. The incentives will also not apply to the Fountain Hills subdivision. The city has already committed to the incentive of free lots in that area. “The majority of the Newton Housing Initiative bond funds have been committed to projects and incentives,� Wellik said. “Given this limited supply, it is projected that incentives in future years beyond 2017 will not be as aggressive. This should help increase the sense of urgency for buyers and builders to take advantage of the incentives while they are still available.�

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Start the Press Abigail Pelzer

s far as childhood fairytales go, I was a believer for longer than was probably appropriate. Tooth Fairy, age 9.

Easter Bunny, age 10. Santa Claus, age 11.

Prince Charming, age 25.

This marks the first Christmas season all of our children are non-believers in Old St. Nick. Because I was such a fan of this magical tradition this new reality, as Russ Griswold would put it, sucks.

I’m going to miss staying up late, putting the final touches on Santa’s haul, stuffing stockings that were previously the work of the big elf — and yes, eating the cookies.

Because our son is of the age where holiday magic often fades, it’s been a common question among friends. Does he still believe? One of our friends shared the

household rule established by his parents when coming about the age of disbelief: If you don’t believe, you don’t receive. We ran this past the kids a few times and it was, of course, met with eye rolls.

The more I thought about the phrase, though, the more I admired it. Not because it could be used to coerce my kids into believing in Santa, but because it can illustrate the Christmas spirit.

Over the last several years here in Jasper County, I’ve grown fond of many of the traditions during the season of giving.

One of the most revered programs is St. Nick’s Christmas Club, which provided for more than 600 area children who would not otherwise receive gifts this Christmas.

The adoption book for these families has had a longtime placement at the news-

paper office, which provides the added perk of seeing how many people stop in to contribute to the cause. Social media is also an avenue in which people encourage giving. It’s awesome to see how many of my friends realize the importance of this club and do their part to make it a success.

We’re also fortunate at the newspaper office to have one of the club’s founding members continue to help organize the annual tradition, making sure we have news releases published, ads placed and the adoption book available. That kind of dedication isn’t something you find every where. If it weren’t for the many people and businesses that believe in this project, so many families would not receive.

My most Christmas-loving friend (obsessed even) has a tradition of renting the Capitol II Theatre and inviting friends and families to a Christmas movie each December. She also uses the opportunity to collect toys for local children in need.

This year, I had fun loading up a cart with the kinds of toys I haven’t bought for many years — Play-doh, dolls and games.

The true gift, however, is having a friend who would organize such an effort to ensure every child has a present to open Christmas morning. She’s the type of person who believes there are enough good people in this community to make this a reality — and she’s right.

One of my other longstanding favorite holiday traditions is ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign. I’ve participated in bell ringing for close to a decade now, and it’s still rewarding. While raising money for a good cause, it’s also a great way to see how generous people are.

Sure it’s easy to get distracted by the cold temperatures you may have to endure, but that’s usually dissipates after thanking the many donors and saying “Merry Christmas” a few dozen times.

Although our children are growing out of some traditions, there are certainly many things left in which to believe. And the gifts that are received with this kind of believing are perhaps the best kind.

Contact Abigail Pelzer at apelzer@newtondailynews.com

Eye on America John Stossel

Skating to freedom

My last Fox Business Network TV show airs Friday.

That news pleases some people, like internet trolls who write that they are happy to be “rid of that noted LIAR and falsifier of news” who produces “hit pieces.” Another wrote, “Hopefully the cancer came back to finish him off.”

To be clear, I’m not ending “Stossel” because I have cancer. I don’t have cancer. I had a small tumor removed, and, best we can tell, it’s gone. I didn’t even have chemo or radiation.

I’m moving on because I want to create a new libertarian internet-based platform with Reason TV and become an educator with the Charles Koch Institute’s new Media and Journalism Fellowship program. I will still make appearances on Fox News.

I had a good time hosting my own show for seven years, trying to find new ways to simplify economics and demonstrate the benefits of free markets.

Unfortunately, economic freedom can be hard to demonstrate. Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” is, well, invisible. How do I explain it on TV? Friedrich Hayek’s phrase “spontaneous order” is clearer but still hard to show.

I was stumped until I read “Rinkonomics: A Window on Spontaneous Order” by George Mason University’s Dan Klein. That inspired me to rent a skating rink.

Why? Well, imagine you’ve never seen a rink, and you are the government regulator who approves new businesses.

I tell you: I will flood that arena, freeze the water and then charge people money to strap sharp blades onto their feet and zip around on the ice. I will have few rules. Anyone can skate: young and old, skilled and unskilled.

Most any regulator would resist my bizarre skating idea. Hillary Clinton might say that for my rink to be approved it must have stoplights, skating police and barriers between skilled and unskilled skaters, adults and children. I must have someone with a megaphone direct the skaters to make sure they don’t smash into each other.

So, I actually tried that. I rented a rink and bossed people around: “You, turn left, you slow down.” Of course, the skaters hated that. And it didn’t make skating safer. Some people, responding to my instructions, lost their balance and fell.

There is spontaneous order on a normal skating rink. Skaters make their own decisions. No regulator knows the wishes, skills and immediate intentions of individual skaters better than skaters themselves.

Regulators might say my attempts to direct skaters failed because I’m not a skating “expert.” On my TV show, one guest said regulation must be done “by technocrats with expertise.”

So I hired an expert, an Olympic skater. She did no better with the megaphone. No “technocrat” has enough expertise to direct the skaters on the ice.

For safety, rinks usually just have a few employees who police reckless skaters and simple rules like “skate counterclockwise.” That’s enough!

Good thing rinks were invented before the modern regulatory state took over.

Leave people free to make their own choices and a spontaneous order arises. Skaters find their own path. Buyers and sellers adjust to changing prices.

Families raise kids. Musicians create jazz.

That’s what I’ve tried to demonstrate on my show.

Control freaks have criticized such spontaneity for at least 2,400 years. Plato warned that music should be simple so that it does not stir up passion.

In America, Ladies Home Journal once warned that jazz would lead “to a breaking away from all rules.” Lucky America didn’t have a Department of Music Safety then or jazz would have been banned.

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The Pentagon’s $125 billion cover-up Let’s say you ask somebody a question. They give you an answer you don’t like, so you pretend you didn’t hear it.

Probably all of us would cop to something like this at some time in our imperfect pasts.

For most of us though, that pretending hasn’t included trying to hide $125 billion.

The Pentagon has a little image problem: Google “Pentagon waste” and you get more than 500,000 hits, including stories about $600 toilet seats and $7,600 coffee makers. The finances of the largest agency in the federal government are so screwed up, it’s the only one that still can’t pass an audit.

So a couple of years ago the Pentagon paid some consultants to find ways to cut down on this waste. If some good ideas came out of this, Pentagon officials figured, they could show how concerned with efficiency they were and apply the savings to their wish lists of pet military projects.

It didn’t turn out quite that way.

In three months the Pentagon brass had on their desks a report outlining $125 billion in proposed cuts — nearly a quarter of the total budget — mostly to the workforce that manages things like accounting, human resources, and property management for this

Another View Miriam Pemberton enormous operation. This workforce has ballooned in the last decade, even as the ranks of soldiers, sailors, and airmen and women have shrunk.

The report didn’t even get to the real waste in the Pentagon budget, like the $1 trillion it’s planning to spend to replace our entire nuclear arsenal, or the $1.4 trillion it’s shelling out on the F-35, a plane that after 19 years in development still can’t reliably beat the models we already have.

But it still made the Pentagon leadership nervous.

They’re in the midst of pleading poverty. They go around talking about a “gutted” military, even as that military sits on more money than the Reagan administration ever gave it.

OMG, they thought: What if this blueprint for cutting waste resulted in actual cuts to their budget?

What if, instead of being plowed back into other military projects, that $125 billion were freed up for roads or schools or green energy, or applied to the deficit?

They couldn’t let that happen. So they pretended not to

hear this news and buried the report.

It blew up on them when a recent Washington Post story exposed this act of suppression. Now it’s generating exactly the sort of media attention they were trying to avoid.

Members of Congress have vowed to get to the bottom of this cover-up of billions in wasted taxpayer money. “If this is true, the Pentagon played Congress and the American public for fools,” Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill said.

In a way, this $125 billion is funding a big federal jobs program — more than a million people doing jobs that a fraction of them could handle just fine. But this is the kind of make-work program conservatives have been complaining about for years.

Why not use the savings outlined in the report — and billions more, by saying no to budget-busting weapon systems we don’t need — and put people to work doing things our country actually needs?

Like educating our children, making the transition to clean energy, and building the transit systems we need to boost the economy and avoid the worst effects of climate change.

The country is in a nomore-business-as-usual mood right now. Let’s make sure that applies to the Pentagon.

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Obituaries Eugene D. Beaver Dec. 15, 2016 Eugene D. Beaver, 83, of Newton, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Eugene was born March 13, 1933, in Clayton Township in Marion County. He served in the Navy during the Korean

Elna Mae De Jong Dec. 16, 2016 Elna Mae De Jong, 80, of Baxter, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, Dec. 16, 2 0 1 6 , at Skiff Medical Center in Ne w t on .

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 at the Baxter Congregational

Virgil Henry Saak Dec. 17, 2016 Virgil Henry Saak, 96, of Baxter, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Baxter Health C a r e Center in B a x t e r.

A visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec.20 at Bethany United Churchof Christ in Baxter. A fu-

War. He worked for the Maytag Company until his retirement in 1992.

He is survived by sister, Doris Chambers of St. Louis, Mo.; children, Deb Glassford of Chariton,

Linda (Preston) Brown of Newton, Tim (Billy) Beaver of Newark, Ohio, Bobby (LeAnn) Beaver of Pella, Cathy (Jim) Kendall of Newton; grandchildren, Michelle Lambert, Sara (Curtis) Ripperger, Kendra (Jared) Camp, LeAnn Beaver, Ben (Jessica) Miner; and special friend Pat Westercamp.

He is preceded in

death by his parents Clyde and Rosa; brothers, Charles, Ted, David and Paul; sisters, Deloris Martin and Grace Poe. Cards may be sent to 406 E. 12th St. Place.

N., Newton, IA 50208.

Memorials may be sent to ARL. No services are planned per Gene’s request. Burial will be at a later date.

United Church of Christ with Pastor Melissa Sternhagen officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Restland Cemetery in Baxter.

Elna Mae was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Newton to Joe and Una (Miller) Damman. She attended Baxter High School, was its first homecoming queen in 1952, and graduated in 1953. On Sept. 19,1954, Elna Mae married the love of her life, Dwight De Jong.

To this union two sons were born. The couple resided in Baxter, where Elna Mae worked along

side Dwight at their family business, Baxter Oil. She was a member of the Baxter Congregational United Church of Christ. Elna Mae loved her boys and enjoyed spending time with their families. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening, flowers, butterflies and her various dogs throughout the years.

Those left to cherish her loving memories are her two sons, Bryan (Karen) De Jong of Baxter, Alan (Lisa) De Jong of Battle Ground, Wash.; four grandchil-

dren, Taylor (Simon) Long, Zoey (Anthony) Arrienda, Gabriel De Jong and Dylan De Jong; great-granddaughter, Joanna Long; sister, Joan Pfantz; sisters-in-law Macy Jane (Warren) Jontz of Newton and Minerva Jane (Doug) Finch of Lincoln, Calif.; many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Baxter Rescue Unit.

Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter, has been entrusted with the care of Elna Mae and her family.

neral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Bethany United Church of Christ with Reverend Teressa Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery in rural Baxter.

Virgil was born on the family farm outside of Baxter to Henry and Meta (Sanderman) Saak May 12, 1920. He attended country school as a child then attended Baxter High School, graduating in 1938.

Following school Virgil farmed with his family. He married the love of his life, Doris Bach

Aug. 29, 1945. The couple continued farming until 1988, when they moved into Baxter. Virgil was a member at Bethany United Church of Christ, the Jasper County Historical Society, the Jasper County Sheep Producers, Farm Bureau, and the Missouri Valley Wrench Club. He loved his family and spending time with them, collecting antique wrenches, whittling and carving wood, hand building furniture pieces, tractors, planting flowers and going to the Iowa State Fair with Do-

ris. They went together 68 years in a row.

Those left to cherish Virgil’s loving memories are his wife of 71 years, Doris Saak; son Wayne (JuliAnn) Saak; and grandchildren, Aaron Rouse and Jenn (Julian) State.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant sister Edna.

Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Virgil and his family.

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Man back in dating game must try and try again

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 57-year-old male who has been thrust back into the dating scene. I’m financially secure, in good health and have a good career.

I’m searching for someone near my age who has similar achievements in life, someone I can communicate with in and out of the bedroom. Simple request, right?

What I’m realizing is that dating hasn’t changed much over the years.

If one of the parties isn’t happy and decides to leave, someone gets hurt. (I have been on both sides.) I am starting to fear expressing my feelings openly and honestly, and if it eventually does come to sex, it’s creating performance anxiety. I understand this is all part of the dating ritual and called “baggage,” but for me, it’s preventing me from being honest, and I’m trying to avoid it.

I see a female therapist who says I just haven’t met the right person yet, and I agree. I have a female friend in a similar situation who has become so bitter she now avoids men completely.

My male friends tell me to quit looking for a long-term commitment and just date for sex. Neither of these options appeals to me.

My age-old question is: How does a person find a happy balance in this dating world? — DATING SCENE IN ARIZONA DEAR DATING SCENE: “Dating” means different things to different people. To your male friends — as you have found out — it means a sexual free-for-all. For others, dating is a sifting process that lasts until they meet someone they’re comfortable enough with to communicate honestly.

In any successful relationship, communication is key. That’s why it’s important to be honest with the women you meet, and for them to be the same way with you. That’s how people get to know each other beyond the surface, and it’s how trust is built. Chemistry is

important, but it has to be mutual. You will know it when you find it. Listen to what your therapist is saying because she’s steering you in the right direction.

DEAR ABBY: My son’s girlfriend of five years and her 8-year-old daughter have been living with my son for the last four years. She has recently started introducing my husband and me as her daughter’s “grandparents.”

Tonight she asked for details about my father so her daughter could include them in a paper she is writing about her “family.” The daughter’s father and his current wife had twins recently, and I understand from her mother that she is somewhat jealous.

I feel uncomfortable with this new description of our relationship, although I don’t want to hurt the girl.

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FOREST CITY — A Forest City businessman has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for failing to pay employment taxes. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cedar Rapids says 60-year-old Darrell Smith was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release after his prison term ends. Prosecutors say Smith failed in his role as president and partner of investment firm Energae to pay more than $500,000 in employment taxes for employees of Hopkinton ethanol plant Permeate Refining.

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LE MARS — A broken elevator that left some elderly residents stranded in a Le Mars apartment building for months is back in operation. Le Mars Fire Chief David Schipper said the elevator at Floyd Valley Apartments was certified by a state inspector Friday. It first went out of service in August. The delay in repairing the elevator was due to problems getting special parts for it shipped from Pennsylvania. One part was dropped down the elevator shaft and broke a couple of weeks ago, slowing the repair.

DUBUQUE — The city of Dubuque is considering buying a neighboring private rural water provider’s system for more than $4 million to settle to two side’s legal differences.

City council members on Monday will consider the proposed settlement agreement that would dismiss the legal dispute between the city and Central Iowa Water Association.

Former lawyer accused of stealing disbarred DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court has disbarred a former Iowa attorney accused of stealing from his business partners.

The high court unanimously ruled Friday to disbar Brian Michael Green. The ruling says Green agreed to start a company with two others from whom he rented office space in West Des Moines. The three were to be partners in the company to do consulting work for a Minnesota prosthetics laboratory.

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The accident occurred around 2 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Highway 151, just south-southwest of Anamosa. The Iowa Highway Patrol says a sport utility vehicle slid through a stop sign and was struck by a semitrailer that was headed south on the highway.

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Lacking lawyers, states try new rural staffing tacks OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In Wheeler County, Nebraska, if you want a divorce, attorneys who can help you are nearly 50 miles away.

There’s only one attorney, James McNally, in the north-central county, and he is its sole prosecutor. He’s been there for 50 years and was at one point one of five attorneys. He has a side practice handling probate and estate services, but obviously can’t take criminal defense cases.

There’s a reason more lawyers don’t land in places like Wheeler County, one of 11 counties that have no attorneys outside of elected prosecutors, he said. With so few people to serve and recent graduates carrying loads of student debt, it just doesn’t pay, he said.

“They go where the money is, and that’s not a small town,” he said.

It’s an issue that several Plains states tried to address years ago, but hasn’t seemed to be solved — particularly in states such as Nebraska with vast stretches of sparsely

AP Photo Attorney Thomas Maul crosses 13th Street in downtown Columbus, Neb. Maul headed the Nebraska State Bar Association this past year and was instrumental in pushing the program to recruit lawyers to rural Nebraska.

populated land. In response, Nebraska has launched a program that targets rural high schools students, hoping to persuade them to return to their roots to practice law.

Modeled after the Rural Health Opportunities Program, which recruits rural students to become smalltown doctors, Nebraska’s program targets high-achieving students with plans to go to

law school, offering full-tuition undergraduate scholarships to three rural Nebraska colleges: Chadron State College, the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Wayne State College.

Participating students who maintain a 3.5 GPA and get a minimum LSAT score automatically will be accepted to the University of Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln.

“The idea is: Let’s start with the kids that have come from rural areas,” said Thomas Maul, the immediate past president of the Nebraska State Bar Association who helped get the Rural Law Opportunities Program off the ground. “I really think it could be a game changer. No other state has this.”

Like the medical program, the rural lawyer program does not include a requirement that the students practice in rural areas after law school.

“The rural health program reports about a 60 percent return on investment, meaning about 60 percent of the students return to rural areas to practice medicine,” Maul said.

“We hope to achieve similar results with this program.”

South Dakota is believed to be the first state to pay lawyers to practice in rural areas, starting in 2013 and offering an annual subsidy of 90 percent of the cost of a year at the University of South Dakota Law School to live and practice in rural communities.

Iowa’s six electors will join Electoral College vote DES MOINES (AP) — Six Iowa residents will take part in the Electoral College vote as the nation elects the next president and vice president.

The half-dozen people will cast ballots Monday afternoon at the state Capitol. The process is expected to take about a Trump half hour.

The Electoral College system was devised more than two centuries ago. While people around the country individually vote for the presidential ticket, the winners are technically selected by a “college” of 538 electors from the states. The general premise is to ensure one state doesn’t have outsized influence in the election.

Some of the electors say they’ve been lobbied to change their expected votes for Donald Trump, who won easily in Iowa. The Iowa electors told The Associated Press they intend to vote for Trump.

Maytag Dairy Farms to restart production at cheese plant The Associated Press Owners of the Maytag Dairy Farms said they have plans to restart production at their Newton cheese plant, which has been shuttered for more than 10 months after a listeria contamination last February.

The company also has rolled out a new product to boost holiday sales.

While on long-term hiatus, the 75-year-old company has been “completing significant

renovations and remodeling our small cheese plant in an effort to meet and exceed new regulatory requirements mandated by the federal Food Safety Modernization Act,” said John Dannerbeck, chairman of the Maytag Dairy Farms board of directors.

“We’re very excited and very optimistic,” Dannerbeck said. “We are going to be stronger than ever.”

There’s no specific date for getting production back on track, but Dannerbeck esti-

mated that it would be early next year.

“The silver lining to all this is that we’ve been able to do significant work to adapt to new food safety standards,” he said.

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Customers supported the company, and “many turned down our refund offer,” it said.

Dannerbeck said the company decided to continue pay-

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With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve DES MOINES (AP) — With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover.

She was a key player in her father’s winning campaign, and people are closely watching the next moves by President-elect Donald Trump’s 35-yearold daughter.

She’s attended her father’s transition meetings with high-profile figures, including the Japanese prime minister and technology leaders, and has indicated her interest in working on policy issues such as child care.

The Trump Organization executive vice president also owns her own company that sells clothes and jewelry. While three of Donald Trump’s adult children are viewed as close advisers, he often highlights Ivanka and has made clear that he’d love to have her with him when he moves into the White House.

It’s not clear whether that would be in a formal position. But Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway suggested this past week that there may be an exception to anti-nepotism laws for Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, who runs a real estate and construction business.

Previous first daughters have played a social role in the White House.

During Harry Truman’s presidency, when his wife, Bess, was home in Missouri, their daughter Margaret would play hostess. But it would be “unprecedented” for Ivanka Trump to serve as a close adviser, said Katherine Jellison, who heads the history department at Ohio University.

“If there was ever a first daughter who played such a close advisory role to her dad, she really kept it under cover,” Jellison said.

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10 things to know for Monday The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO’S MAKING IT OFFICIAL FOR TRUMP Electors are gathering in every state to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to deny him the White House.

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to the vast family business empire.

Ivanka Trump, one of Donald Trump’s three children with his first wife, Ivana, is an executive vice president of the business along with brothers Donald Jr., 38, and Eric, 32. Just how the president-elect will handle his business interests remains unclear. Trump has said he will turn management over to his sons and executives.

Ivanka Trump has her own business to consider as well. She recently drew criticism after her company promoted a $10,800 bracelet she wore during a “60 Minutes” interview on CBS. The spokeswoman for the company later apologized.

Since then, Ivanka Trump has sought to put some distance between herself and her fashion business. A letter posted on her website said that she would separate her social media accounts from her company’s.

But questions continue to come up. Earlier this month, a “Coffee with Ivanka Trump” was listed on a charity fundraising website. Offered by the Eric Trump Foundation, it was to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The auction — reported on by The New York Times — drew high bids, but also raised ethics questions.

The auction appeared to have been removed from the website Friday.

Asked about the change, the Trump team provided a statement from Eric Trump: “The only people who lost are the children of St. Jude,” he said.

THE WHITE HOUSE Trump’s team says no official decision has been made about Ivanka Trump’s role, and she was not made available for an interview for this story.

But the president-elect has made his wishes known.

“I think we’ll have to see how the laws read.

I would love to be able to have them involved,” Trump said on Fox News of Ivanka Trump and her husband.

Congress passed an anti-nepotism law in 1967 that prohibits the president from appointing a family member to work in an office or agency the president oversees. But Conway said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the law has “an exception if you want to work in the West Wing, because the president is able to appoint his own staff.”

Still, Richard Painter, chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, said: “I don’t believe that this statue exempts the White House.” He said Conway’s interpretation

would be reasonable policy because it would bring family members under conflict of interest rules, but added “I’m just not convinced that’s what the statute says.”

POLICY PLATFORM While much about Ivanka Trump’s future role is murky, her policy interests are quite clear.

Throughout the campaign she highlighted her interest in issues like child care, pay equity and maternity leave. Her father mentioned those issues rarely.

Ivanka Trump met with a group of Republican congresswomen on these issues in September.

Since the election, she has reached out to members of Congress to continue the conversation, according to Sarah Chamberlain, the president and CEO of Republican Main Street Partnership, who said she has not heard from the future first daughter.

Republican consultant Katie Packer, who opposed Donald Trump, said she was welcoming “the spotlight that Ivanka Trump is going to put on these issues.” But Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director MomsRising, an advocacy group for women and families, said she was concerned that the president-elect’s conservative Cabinet picks don’t share those interests.

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3. TRIAL UNDERWAY FOR CONFIDANTE OF DISGRACED SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT Appearing in court, Choi Soon-sil, the woman at the heart of the scandal that led to Park Guen-hye’s impeachment, denies using her presidential ties to extort money from powerful companies.

4. SOUR GRAPES, SAYS TRUMP CAMP The president-elect’s advisers dismiss complaints that Moscow hacked Democrats’ private emails in a bid to sway the election toward Republicans.

5. GUNMEN LAUNCH BLOODY ATTACK IN JORDAN A series of assaults, including at a Crusader castle popular with

tourists, leaves seven police officers dead, along with two local civilians and a visitor from Canada.

6. CHINA PUSHES BACK AT DRUG CLAIMS U.S. assertions that China is the top source of the synthetic opioids that have killed thousands of users in the U.S. and Canada are unsubstantiated, Chinese officials tell the AP. 7. HOW CITIES ARE GIRDING AGAINST IMMIGRATION HARD-LINERS Major U.S. cities and counties beef up legal services for immigrants and set aside government money to help them fight deportation in the wake of Trump’s election.

8. FAMOUSLY FAMOUS ZSA ZSA GABOR DIES Long before Paris Hilton first uttered a breathy “that’s hot,” or Kim Kardashian sashayed down a red carpet flashing her dangerous curves, there was Zsa Zsa. 9. WHICH WORD SEEMS TO SUM UP 2016 Me r r i a m - We b s t e r picks “surreal” as its word of the year, driven by times of great tragedy and sorrow but also following Trump’s rise to president-elect.

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UN approves sending monitors to Aleppo as evacuations resume BEIRUT (AP)— The Security Council on Monday approved the deployment of U.N. monitors to Aleppo as the evacuation of fighters and civilians from the last remaining opposition stronghold in the northern city resumed after days of delays.

France said the monitors were needed to prevent “mass atrocities” from being committed by Syrian government forces, especially militias. But thousands have already been evacuated and the operation will likely be over before the observers arrive.

Another evacuation is underway in two rebel-besieged Shiite villages, where the sick and wounded were being allowed out until gunmen torched several buses being used for the operation on Sunday. That evacuation has since resumed.

The resolution adopted Monday morning calls for the United Nations and other institutions to monitor evacuations from eastern Aleppo and demands that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urgently consult Syria and other parties on security and arrangements for the immediate deployment of the monitors.

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The evacuation of Aleppo began last week after Turkey and Russia brokered a cease-fire as government forces were closing in on the rebels’ last redoubt in the country’s largest city, but has been repeatedly delayed.

The evacuation of more than 2,000 sick and wounded from the besieged Shiite villages of Foua and Kfarya was tacked onto the deal at the last minute.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the pan-Arab Al-Mayadeen TV said 10 buses left with civilians on Monday.

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day.

Rebel-held eastern Aleppo has been besieged for months, with several previous cease-fires breaking down and virtually no humanitarian aid reaching its tens of thousands of residents.

One of those who left Aleppo on Monday was Mohammed Abu Jaafar, who described a miserable five-kilometer (three-mile) trip that took more than two hours in an overcrowded state bus. He said they passed three checkpoints, one manned by Russian troops, another by plainclothes Syrian intelligence agents and the third by Syrian troops.

Inside the bus, men, women and children were hungry and cold as they waited for hours in freezing temperatures, he said.

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Among those evacuated Monday was seven-year-old Bana Alabed and her mother Fatemah, who tweeted the horrors of living through the government’s assault on eastern Aleppo, which destroyed much of the city. Their account had some 326,000 followers.

Incoming governor says North Carolina will repeal LGBT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s incoming governor says that legislators are planning to hold a special session to repeal a law limiting protections for LGBT people.

Gov.-elect Roy Cooper issued a statement Monday. Cooper said legislators plan to hold the session on the law known as HB2 on Tuesday because Charlotte repealed a local nondiscrimination ordinance that Republicans blamed for the statewide law.

The Charlotte City Council met Monday to repeal the ordinance enacted in early 2016.

However, the Council’s move is contingent on North Carolina legislators fully repealing HB2 by Dec. 31.

The statewide law known as HB2 requires people to use restrooms in many public buildings corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates and excludes sexual orientation and gender identity from statewide antidiscrimination protections.

China says it will give drone back, but Trump says ‘keep it’ was being operated by civilian contractors to conduct oceanic research. The U.S. lodged a formal diplomatic complaint and demanded the drone back.

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun issued a statement late Saturday saying that a Chinese navy lifeboat discovered an unknown device in the South China Sea on Thursday.

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after confirming that the device was an American unmanned submerged device, “China decided to transfer it to the U.S. through appropriate means.”

The U.S. said that “through direct engagement with Chinese authorities, we have secured an understanding that the Chinese will return” the unmanned underwater vehicle, according to a statement from Peter Cook, spokesman for U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

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“We should tell China that we don’t want the drone they stole back.- let them keep it!”

the president-elect tweeted Saturday evening.

Earlier in the day, he had blasted the seizure.

Misspelling “unprecedented,” he tweeted: “China steals United States Navy research drone in international waters - rips it out of water and takes it to China in unpresidented act.” He later reissued the tweet, correcting the spelling.

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Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican who is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the seizure of the drone was a “gross violation of international law.”

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DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa, left for dead just two weeks ago, has found some life by figuring out to how play defense.

Peter Jok scored 21 points in his final game in his hometown and the Hawkeyes thumped rival Northern Iowa 69-46 Saturday for its third straight win.

Nicholas Baer had 11 points with 11 rebounds off the bench for the Hawkeyes (6-5), who jumped all over the slightly favored Panthers early and never let up. Iowa led 34-16 at halftime after a 16-3 run, and it pushed that lead to as much as 27 early in the second half.

The win was Iowa’s biggest over Northern Iowa (5-5) since it beat the Panthers by 32 in 2000 — long before the Panthers improved so much that Iowa and Iowa State scrapped their home-andhome series with them for an annual doubleheader on a neutral floor.

“I just feel like we bought into (defense),” Jok said. “We just keep talking and our chemistry has been good.”

Jeremy Morgan scored 14 points and added nine rebounds for Northern Iowa, which shot just 27 percent.

Morgan was 4 of 13 from the floor.

“When those shots aren’t falling, we’ve got to have a different level of toughness,” Morgan said.

Big Picture Iowa: Iowa again looked nothing like the team that lost to Nebraska-Omaha 98-89 on Dec. 3. It harassed Northern Iowa’s shooters out of their comfort zone, clogged up passing lanes and turned many of UNI’s bricks into transition opportunities — which isn’t what the Panthers want to do. If Iowa can continue to play like it has the last three games while incorporating talented freshman Tyler Cook back into the lineup, the impending Big Ten season won’t look so foreboding.

AP Photo Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner shoots over Northern Iowa forward Klint Carlson and guard Jeremy Morgan during the first half Saturday’s HyVee Classic game in Des Moines. The Hawkeyes pulled away from the Panthers for a 69-46 victory at the Wells Fargo Arena.

Northern Iowa: Granted, Iowa’s defense had a lot to do with it, but the Panthers took some awful shots early, and the Hawkeyes put them in a hole they couldn’t dig out of.

Northern Iowa missed the shots it should have missed and many of the ones it shouldn’t have. The Panthers will almost certainly have to win the Missouri Valley tournament to return to the NCAA Tournament.

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Iowa freshman Cordell Pemsl continued his torrid shooting stretch, hitting all four of his shots. He had 10 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes. ... Iowa owned the boards as well, with a 43-29 advantage. ... Spencer Haldeman had 12 points and Wyatt Lohaus scored 10 for Northern Iowa. ... The Hawkeyes got 34 points from their bench. ...

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Panthers 64-42 last month.

Injury Update Cook (broken finger) might play in Tuesday’s game against North Dakota. He is averaging 13.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. McCaffery will need to find ways to use Cook without disrupting his team’s momentum moving forward.

He Said It “Baer is just such a special player. Every time he’s on the bench I’m thinking of how I can get him back in. He has

an incredible ability to come off the bench and impact right away,” McCaffery said.

Up Next Iowa: Hosts North Dakota on Tuesday and Delaware State two days later to close out nonconference play.

Northern Iowa: Has a big one on Wednesday at No. 7 North Carolina. Don’t expect the Tar Heels to overlook the Panthers after losing to them as the top-ranked team in the country last season.

Mitrou-Long’s 37 points help Iowa State beat Drake DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa State’s Naz Mitrou-Long broke out of a season-long slump with the best game of his career.

The Cyclones needed nearly all of his 37 points to hold off and eventually overwhelm woeful Drake.

Mitrou-Long shattered his career high and Iowa State held off Drake 97-80 on Saturday night, its seventh win in its last nine tries against instate opponents.

Monte Morris had 20 points for the Cyclones (7-3), who finished with a 21-4 run to put away a game that was much tighter than most expected.

“We worked on offense all week. But then I thought we regressed on defense. Too many easy baskets, too many paint touches. If we get them all put together, I think we’ve got a chance,” Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said.

Mitrou-Long drilled a 3 to make it 85-78 with 3:25 left, and his corner 3 two minutes later allowed the Cyclone-heavy crowd to finally exhale.

Mitrou-Long, who shot just 39 percent in Iowa State’s first nine games, was 14 of 18 from the floor and 8 of 12 on 3s. He also had six rebounds, five assists and just one turnover.

“Coach (Prohm) said ‘You’ve just got to trust the process,’” Mitrou-Long said.

“Some days I’m going to make shots, some days I’m not. We put in enough work to where we just got to keep believing it.”

Billy Wampler scored 23 points for Drake (1-9), which remains winless against Division 1 opposition. But the Bulldogs were within a possession of the Cyclones for much of the second half.

Big Picture Iowa State: Deonte Burton (13.7 points, 7.7 rebounds a game entering play) remains a vital but wildly inconsistent player. Burton missed all seven of his first-half shots, and most of them were makeable.

If the Cyclones are going to compete in the Big 12, Burton — who finished with seven points and 10 rebounds — will have to be more reliable.

Iowa State was lucky that Mitrou-Long was there to bail it out.

Drake: The Bulldogs have had such a rough season that simply putting forth a good effort in a showcase game like this was enough. Drake played like a team desperate to redeem itself after coach Ray Giacoletti resigned two weeks ago.

The Key Moment Drake was still within five with 3:23 left when Mitrou-Long hit a 3. Morris followed with a pair of free throws and a 3-point play, and Mitrou-Long’s final 3 finished

off the Bulldogs. The Cyclones allowed just one bucket in the final 3:39.

Star Power Mitrou-Long’s previous high for points in a game was 26, which he did twice.

He also beat Oklahoma State twice with back-breaking 3s.

But the senior who missed much of last season with hip injuries finally played a complete game — and put a team on the verge of falling apart on his shoulders until it could figure out how to start playing like it’s capable of.

Bulldog Determination If Drake can play with the fire and determination it displayed against Iowa State in the Missouri Valley, it might keep itself out of the league basement. The Bulldogs have rallied around interim coach Jeff Rutter, who is two games into a season-long audition for a permanent position. “We made a lot of really good plays and good reads. It just got away,” Rutter said. “For 35 minutes, we went toe-to-toe.”

Up Next Iowa State hosts Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday in its final Big 12 tune up. Anything less than a blowout win likely won’t be enough for a fan base that has seen the Cyclones win just two of their last five games.

Drake hosts South Dakota State on Monday.

AP Photo Iowa State guard Naz Mitrou-Long shoots a 3-pointer over Drake forward Billy Wampler during the first half Saturday’s game in Des Moines.

Mitrou-Long made eight 3-pointers and scored a career high 37 in the Cyclones’ 97-80 win over the Bulldogs in the Hy-Vee Classic.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Basketball Newton boys at Oskaloosa, 9th 6 p.m., JV 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday Basketball Newton at Oskaloosa, girls’ JV 4:45 p.m., girls’ varsity 6:15 p.m., boys’ varsity 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Wrestling PCM at Newton, JV 6:30 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Boys Swimming NCMP at Des Moines Roosevelt, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday Wrestling PCM at Solon, 4 p.m.

Basketball Colfax-Mingo at English Valleys, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

Stanford wins NCAA women’s volleyball title COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Inky Ajanaku had 18 kills, Kathryn Plummer added 16 and Stanford beat Texas 2521, 25-19, 18-25, 25-21 on Saturday night in the NCAA women’s volleyball final.

The Cardinal (27-7) won 16 of their last 17 matches to complete an unlikely championship run with four freshman starters.

After losing the third set, Stanford jumped out to a 6-0 lead and continued to dominate the net. Plummer received a bump set from Kelsey Humphries and registered the winning kill off of the Texas block to secure the program’s seventh national title and first since 2004.

The loss marks Texas’ second consecutive NCAA runner-up finish, after losing in three sets to Nebraska last year.

Micaya White had 17 kills, and Ebony Nwanebu 16.

After trailing 18-16 in the second set, Stanford turned the table with a 7-0 run led by freshman Audriana Fitzmorris and Plummer, who combined for six points during the stretch. The Cardinal won two of the next three points to close the set.

Jenna Gray had 51 assists and Morgan Hentz had 27 digs in the winning effort.

Stanford had a .277 hitting percentage to Texas’ .217.

Texas finished 27-5.

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Newton Daily News DES MOINES — With a team built around talented players from the state of Iowa, the Drake women’s basketball team ended a long losing streak against Iowa on Sunday.

Led by two native Iowans, the Bulldogs grabbed an early lead and kept the Hawkeyes at arm’s length the entire game during an 81-76 home victory in front of 3,307 fans at the Knapp Center. It was Drake’s first win over Iowa since the 2001-02 season.

“Today was a big win for us,” said Drake coach Jennie Baranczyk, who played at Iowa for current Hawkeye coach Lisa Bluder. “And I think it’s a big win because one, it’s taken a long time to get here. But the second piece is that it was a complete and total team effort.”

It was the first victory for Baranczyk over her former coach and alma mater. She was a three-time captain for the Hawkeyes under Bluder and played on three NCAA Tournament teams.

Iowa had won 14 consecutive games in the series.

Baranczyk

Bluder

The Bulldogs prevented the Hawkeyes from the season sweep of instate teams. The Hawkeyes already had wins over Northern Iowa (88-39) and Iowa State (88-76). Iowa State defeated Drake in Ames earlier this season.

“I think you saw a young team from Iowa come in here and kind of get its tail whipped,” Bluder said. “That’s exactly what happened.”

Former Southeast Polk standout Caitlin Ingle, now a senior at Drake, led the Bulldogs with a season-high 20 points and seven assists. Former Dowling Catholic standout and freshman Becca Hittner added 14 points and 10 rebounds as four Bulldogs reached double-figures in the win.

Senior Lizzy Wendell chipped in 15 points and four assists, and sophomore Becca Jonas collected 12 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Sammie Bachrodt added seven points and nine boards for Drake, which improved to 6-3 on the season.

“I think we’re both really good teams,” Baranczyk said.

“We have a lot of respect for each other. I think this game means more than a coach playing against a former player. This is about Drake, and it’s about Iowa.”

The Hawkeyes, whose tough non-conference schedule also included losses to No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 9 UCLA, dropped to 8-4 on the season.

There were three lead changes in the game, but once Drake took a 10-9 lead with 5:03 left in the first quarter, the Bulldogs never trailed again. They led by as many as 10 points in the first half and went up 13 with 4:28 to go in the fourth quarter.

Iowa rallied with a 12-2 run late in the fourth and trimmed the home team’s lead to 77-74 with 31 seconds to go. Bachrodt and Ingle both went 1-of-2

from the line before Hittner put the game away with two free throws with 8 seconds on the clock.

The Bulldogs led 24-17 after one quarter, held a 38-33 advantage at halftime and took a 59-52 lead into the fourth.

Iowa won the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough on the road against the Missouri Valley Conference preseason favorites.

Disterhoft is another one of those standouts from the state of Iowa. One of the best players in Hawkeye women’s basketball history, the former LinnMar prep hit four 3-pointers and also led the team with four assists.

Sophomore Megan Gustafson battled foul trouble in the second half but still finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds. It was the 16th double-double of her young career.

Disterhoft and Gustafson combined to make 18-of-29 shots from the field.

The rest of the team was 10of-36.

“We couldn’t get it going in the first quarter,” Bluder said.

“They just took it to us. After that it was pretty fair game.”

Vikings defense shredded in loss to Colts MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have leaned on their ferocious, fiery defense all season long to hang around the playoff field in the NFC. When they needed them most, they were nowhere to be found.

Andrew Luck threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, shredding the league’s second-ranked defense in the Indianapolis Colts’ 34-6 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

The Vikings (7-7) believed they needed to win the final three games of the season to make the playoffs. But they gave up 411 yards, 101 yards rushing to Frank Gore and allowed the Colts to convert 54 percent of their third downs in a backbreaking loss.

“There was a lot at stake — make the playoffs, make this push to get to our ultimate goal,” Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said. “To lay an egg like this, I’m at a loss for words. I don’t know.”

The Vikings ranked second in the NFL in yards and points allowed and had made star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Eli Manning and Matthew Stafford look ordinary with their relentless, attacking scheme.

But Luck completed 21-of28 passes and the Colts led 27-0 at halftime. Twice they drove at least 88 yards for touchdowns, one that ended with a 50-yard strike from Luck to Phillip Dorsett to start the fourth quarter.

“It’s a really, really good defense and we managed to come out on the positive end more often than not,” Luck said.

“We’ve done a decent job in backed-up situations all year so we were glad to get those drives again.”

The most glaring moment came in the second quarter

AP Photo Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, left, is unable to catch a pass as he is hit by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darius Butler (20) as cornerback Vontae Davis (21) watches during the second half Sunday in Minneapolis. Butler was charged with an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play, but the Colts won the game.

when Robert Turbin broke four tackles — two from standout defensive end Everson Griffen — on a 6-yard touchdown run that was his second of the game. The boos came raining down, and Munnerlyn couldn’t blame them.

“I felt like we came out lackadaisical, like we were just going to win,” Munnerlyn said.

“Like they’re going to read the names and look at the stats and they’re going to lay down for us. It didn’t work like that.”

Here are some other important notes from the game: Peterson’s Return Vikings running back Adrian Peterson returned after missing the previous 11 games while recovering from a torn meniscus in his right knee.

His comeback came one week sooner than he expected after

a good week of practice, but he only managed 22 yards on six carries.

The former MVP rushed for just 50 yards in the first two games of the season before getting injured and was no more effective against the Colts.

His fumble in Colts territory in the second quarter came after his only decent run of the day, a 13-yard burst. He played sparingly in the second half.

Colts’ O-Line Rolls With two regular starters along the offensive line out of the game, Indianapolis didn’t allow a sack for the first time all season and rushed for 161 yards.

Jonathan Harrison started at left guard. Joe Haeg moved to right guard and La’Raven Clark entered the starting lineup at right tackle.

Indianapolis had allowed 31 sacks in the first eight games.

The line has given up just nine in the past six games.

Vikings Mistakes The Vikings had stopped the Colts near the goal line in the first quarter after Munnerlyn broke up a pass intended for T.Y. Hilton. Adam Vinatieri was lining up for his second field goal try of the day, a chip shot that would have made it 6-0.

But Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph tried to jump over long snapper Matt Overton to block it. That is illegal in the NFL, and the penalty gave the Colts a fresh set of downs.

Turbin plowed in two plays later for a 10-0 lead.

The Vikings committed six penalties and three turnovers in the game.

Saint Francis beats Baker for NAIA football championship DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Nick Ferrer threw three touchdown passes to Seth Coate and Saint Francis of Indiana beat previously undefeated Baker of Kansas 3817 on Saturday night to win the NAIA championship.

Coate caught nine passes for 180 yards, including second-half touchdown receptions of 59 and 36 yards. The last one put the Cougars (131) up 31-10 with 12:21 left.

Baker finished 14-1.

“This is still tough to wrap my head around,” said Coate, who was voted the game’s

outstanding offensive player.

“I have been around this program since I was six so this whole experience was unbelievable.”

Ferrer completed 18-of30 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns, finishing his junior season with 51 TD passes.

Logan Brettell, who had helped Baker overcome a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter of its semifinal win over Eastern Oregon, was 34-for-50 for 263 yards and a touchdown, marking the only time this season he has

not accounted for at least two touchdowns.

“We didn’t make enough plays and we gave up too many big plays,” Baker coach Mike Grossner said. “We threw the ball 50 times, but we only got 263 yards. We couldn’t get the ball vertical more.”

St. Francis led 17-3 at halftime against a team that had averaged 49.9 points in its 14 victories.

After opening the game with an 11-play drive that ended in Clarence Clark’s 26yard field goal, the Wildcats did not score again until the

middle of the third quarter.

Saint Francis responded to the opening score with a 56-yard touchdown drive to take the lead and never gave it up. Ferrer’s 5-yard TD pass to Coate finished the Cougars’ opening drive and marked the 27th straight game in which Coate has caught at least one touchdown pass.

“Holding them to a field goal early and answering with a score set the tone for the game,” Saint Francis said coach Kevin Dooley.

Justin Green (143 yards on 24 carries) helped Saint Fran-

cis get its running game going, and that set the stage for Ferrer and Coate.

“They started to play run support heavy and we decided to go up top,” said Ferrer.

“Seth caught them with a double move for a touchdown and that opened the game up for us. “ The Cougars’ victory keeps the NAIA championship in the state of Indiana. Saint Francis’ last three losses, including playoff losses in 2014 and 2015, have all come at the hands of Marian, which won the championship last year.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001953 CASE # EQCV120057 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: DUSTIN HAMELL; SPOUSE OF DUSTIN HAMELL, IF ANY; JENNY J. HOCH; AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT SIX SUNSHINE ACRES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST PORTION OF THE SOUTH TWENTY-FIVE FORTIETH OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION FIFTEEN, TOWNSHIP SEVENTY-NINE NORTH, RANGE NINETEEN WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA. Property Address 5101 HWY S-74 S, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $121,092.20 Costs $1,160.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,408.64 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney DONALD J. PAVELKA JR 2002 DOUGLAS ST OMAHA, NE 68102 (402)898-7000 Date 10/21/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF December 12 & 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001950 CASE # EQCV119940 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: ELIJAH D. BERRY; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ELIJAH D. BERRY,;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 05, 2016, 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City Council of Newton, Iowa met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers at 101 West 4th Street South. Mayor Pro Tem Trotter presided. Present Council Members: Chapé, Biondi, George, Trotter, Mullan, Kulis.

Absent: None Mayor Pro Tem Trotter asked everyone present to join in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

There was no citizen participation.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Biondi to approve consent agenda items 3-15.

3. November 21, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

4. Approve Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016.

5. Resolution appointing Mark Allen, Angie Bolinger, Ken Barthelman, Mike Farley and Cindy Smith to serve on the Community Marketing Board for terms ending as designated herein. Resolution No. 2016 - 257 adopted.

6.

Resolution appointing members to serve on a committee called “Implementing Newton's Future”. Resolution No. 2016 - 258 adopted.

7. Resolution re-appointing Rita Reinheimer to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2019. Resolution No. 2016 - 259 adopted.

8. Resolution re-appointing Dana Woody to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2021.

Resolution No. 2016 - 260 adopted.

9.

Resolution re-appointing Thomas Hollander to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term ending December 31, 2021. Resolution No. 2016 - 261 adopted.

10. Resolution appointing Brian Buch to serve on the Water Board for a term ending December 31, 2022. Resolution No. 2016 - 262 adopted.

11.

Resolution levying assessments for costs of nuisance abatement and providing for the payment thereof (Schedule 16-15). Resolution No. 2016 - 263 adopted.

12.

Resolution accepting completion of the W 4th St N Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. Resolution No. 2016 264 adopted.

13.

Resolution accepting completion of the Woodland Park Eversman Field ADA Improvements. Resolution No. 2016 - 265 adopted.

14. Resolution setting a public hearing and authorizing publications of notice on City of Newton City-Wide Urban Revitalization Plan revision.

Resolution No. 2016 - 266 adopted.

15. Approval of Bills AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Consent agenda items approved.

Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Reference”, to restrict parking on the east portion of the 400 through 900 block of E 16th St N and lift special restrictions in 700 block of E 4 ½ St S. Bonnie Benesh, 812 E 16 St N; Lynn Anthony, 823 E 16th St N; and Dave Claseman, 835 E 16th St N spoke in opposition of the parking change on E 16th St N. Chief Burdess indicated that a survey had been mailed to 40 residents with 7 responses, 4 in favor and 3 opposed. The third consideration failed for lack of motion.

Moved by George, seconded by Kulis, to approve the thrid consideration for an Ordinance amending the City of Newton Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 158, increasing the maximum allowable height in the C-A: Arterial Commercial district to 75 feet. AYES: Six NAYS: None. Third consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Mullan to adopt the ordinance.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Ordinance 2278 was adopted.

Ordinance amending the City of Newton Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 158, adding auto sales as a conditional use within the C-N; Neighborhood Commercial District. The third consideration failed for lack of motion.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Biondi, to approve the second consideration for an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Code Reference” by adding stops signs and yield signs at various locations.

AYES: Six NAYS: None. Seconded consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Kulis to waive the third reading.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Motion passed.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Kulis to adopt the ordinance. AYES: Six. AYES: None.

Ordinance 2279 was adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi, to approve the first consideration for an Ordinance to amend various sections of the

Biondi, to approve the second consideration for an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title VII, Chapter 70, Section 70.15, “Traffic and Parking Schedules Adopted by Code Reference” by adding stops signs and yield signs at various locations.

AYES: Six NAYS: None. Seconded consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Kulis to waive the third reading.

AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Motion passed.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Kulis to adopt the ordinance. AYES: Six. AYES: None.

Ordinance 2279 was adopted.

Moved by Chapé, seconded by Biondi, to approve the first consideration for an Ordinance to amend various sections of the Code of Ordinances, City of Newton, Iowa, 2016, Title IX, Chapter 90, regarding “Animals”.

Chief Burdess expanded the proposed changes. Chapé asked that pet owners be respectful and pick up their pets' feces. AYES: Six NAYS: None.

First consideration of the ordinance passed.

Moved by Kulis, seconded by Chapé, to approve a Resolution adopting the 2017-2019 Action Plan for the City of Newton.

None.

AYES: Six. NAYS: Resolution No. 2016-267 adopted.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Chapé, to approve a Resolution Adopting Newton Housing Initiative Single-Family Incentive Programs for 2017. AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-268 adopted.

Moved by George, seconded by Chapé, to approve a Resolution Approving Engineering Services Agreements with Snyder & Associates, Inc. to Provide for the Roadway Design Fairmeadows North Plats 8 And 9 Subdivisions In Newton. AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-269 adopted.

Moved by Mullan, seconded by Chapé, to approve a Resolution establishing a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for, or the approval of, permits or development orders for wireless communications facilities and antennas in the city rights-of-way, and directing that a planning study be conducted. AYES: Six. NAYS: None.

Resolution No. 2016-270 adopted.

Bryan Friedman, Director of Finance and Development, detailed the proposal of the CIP. Natalie Umsted, Senior Analysis informed Council that Alliant providing Energy proposed $10,000 year 1, $6,000 year 2, and $3,000 year 3 towards the Sustainability Coordinator position.

Interim City Administrator, Wellik asked Council if they had any questions regarding the position proposals.

There were none.

There was no new business.

During old business Friedman updated Council on the RFPs that have been sent for the Hotel Maytag Project. He continued that the Marketing Coordinator hiring process is going well.

Moved by George, seconded by Biondi, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 P.M. Motion unanimously carried by voice vote.

Michael L. Hansen, Mayor Katrina Davis, City Clerk December 19 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001949 CASE # EQCV120007 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, vs DEFENDANT: THOMAS D. ALLGOOD AND SPOUSE OF THOMAS D. ALLGOOD, IF ANY, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 4 IN JORDAN'S EAST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLFAX, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Property Address 625 BLAKE ST, COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 01/24/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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Judgment Amount $143,399.37 Costs $1,860.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,871.50 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. STE#100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 10/20/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF December 12 & 19

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BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-1 vs DEFENDANT: ALICIA A. SCHWERDTFEGER; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ALICIA A. SCHWERDTFEGER; AUTOVEST LLC; CACH LLC, ;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, DESCRIBED AS : LOT NUMBER TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK “N” AURORA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION BEING IN AND FORMING A PART OF THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK “D,” AT PAGE 201 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2503 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE EAST, NEWTON, IA 50208 (THE “PROPERTY”).

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-001950 CASE # EQCV119940 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: ELIJAH D. BERRY; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ELIJAH D. BERRY,;IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT EIGHT OF MILLER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1021 1ST AVENUE WEST, NEWTON, IA 50208 (THE “PROPERTY”).

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AP Photo San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) finds a hole as he rushes against Houston during the second half of Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas. Pumphrey set a new NCAA rushing record and was named the most valuable player of the bowl game. San Diego State won 34-10.

Pumphrey breaks NCAA record, SDSU wins Las Vegas Bowl LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donnel Pumphrey seemed nowhere near as excited about the chance to become the NCAA career rushing record as his San Diego State teammates during the week leading up to his final game.

Fittingly, when he broke the record on a 15-yard toss sweep to the right early in the fourth quarter, Pumphrey ended being pushed out of bounds on the sideline where he could be immediately swarmed by his friends and coaches.

Pumphrey finished with 115 yards rushing and a touchdown in San Diego State’s 3410 victory over Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Pumphrey passed former Wisconsin star Ron Dayne’s mark of 6,397 yards and wrapped up his sensational career in his Nevada hometown with 6,405 yards, earning the game’s most valuable player honors.

Pumphrey’s senior total of 2,133 yards rushing ranks in the top 10 for an FBS player.

“It means the world to me,” Pumphrey said on the field immediately after the game as his father wiped away tears before hugging him.

It means just as much to his teammates.

“It’s emotional,” running back Rashaad Penny said. “To watch that guy do what he do and accomplish so many goals, it’s amazing.”

“We’re just as fired up as he is,” linebacker Calvin Munson said. “All of our defensive guys hate him because he is good and he gets the better of us.”

Ron Smith returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown, Curtis Anderson caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Christian Chapman, Juwan Washington ran for a touchdown, and John Baron kicked two field goals for the Aztecs (11-3).

They overcame a 10-0 first-quarter deficit against the Cougars (9-4) to turn their second consecutive bowl win into a laugher.

Neither the victory nor Pumphrey’s record-setting performance seemed likely after Houston’s defense absolutely smothered the Aztecs in the first quarter.

Led by Ed Oliver, Houston had seven tackles for loss on San Diego State’s first 16 plays.

Pumphrey had minus-1 yard rushing on seven carries in the first quarter and the Aztecs didn’t have a first down until the first play of the second quarter — on a penalty for running into the kicker.

“The first quarter, they came out with more intensity than we did, at least their defensive side of the ball,” Pumphrey said.

But Pumphrey started to gash Houston on the perimeter, giving San Diego State

New Mexico wins first bowl game in nine years ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Richard McQuarley had two short touchdown runs and New Mexico won a bowl for the second time in a half-century, topping Texas-San Antonio, 23-20 on Saturday.

The Lobos’ only win since taking the 1961 Aviation Bowl had been a 2007 victory over Nevada in the New Mexico Bowl.

Lamar Jordan ran for 81 yards and threw a 34-yard pass to Dameon Gamblin that set up McQuarley’s 1-yard burst for a 23-13 lead in the fourth quarter. The Lobos (9-4) gave coach Bob Davie his first bowl win — he lost three times at Notre Dame and also last year with New Mexico in this bowl.

Jarveon Williams ran for 125 yards for the Roadrunners (6-7). They lost in the first bowl appearance in the program’s sixyear history.

Autonation Cure Bowl Arkansas State 31, UCF 13 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Justice Hansen threw three touchdown passes to Kendall Sanders to help Arkansas State beat UCF. Hansen completed 12-of-26 passes for 205 yards, hooking up with Sanders for touchdown strikes of 12, 75 and 17 yards.

The biggest plays of the night came from the Red Wolves’ special teams. They scored on a blocked punt and produced two turnovers that were turned into touchdowns.

The Red Wolves (8-5) sealed the victory when they went up 31-13 on Sanders’ 17yard scoring reception early in the fourth quarter. That touchdown was set up after UCF returner Chris Johnson mishandled a punt and it was recovered by Logan Moragne at the Knights 37.

Camellia Bowl Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Marcus Cox rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown and Michael Rubino kicked the go-ahead 39-yard field goal to lift Appalachian State past Toledo.

The Mountaineers (10-3) won the game in Alabama’s capital city on a late field goal for the second straight year, this one with

AP Photo New Mexico coach Bob Davie lifts up the trophy after the team’s 23-20 victory over Texas-San Antonio in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday.

5:14 left.

Cox became the ninth FBS player with four 1,000-yard seasons and the 22nd to top 5,000 in his career. Game MVP Taylor Lamb passed for 119 yards and a touchdown and ran for 126 yards and a score.

New Orleans Bowl Southern Mississippi 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Allenzae Staggers set New Orleans Bowl records with 11 catches for 230 yards and also scored a touchdown to help Southern Mississippi beat Louisiana-Lafayette.

Nick Mullens, the Southern Miss alltime leader in yards passing and passing touchdowns, finished his distinguished career by throwing for 346 yards and two TDs. One of Mullens’ TD tosses was a 6-yarder to running back Ito Smith, who also rushed for 138 yards and two scores.

the lead for good on a 32-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, and the defense intercepted four of Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr.’s passes in the second half.

“When you are leaving your defense out there too long that’s what happens,” Houston coach Major Applewhite said. “When you give a great back that many at-bats and that many opportunities, one is going to hit at some point and it did.”

Ward threw for 229 yards and had a 2-yard touchdown run, tying Bryce Beall’s school record of 39 rushing touchdowns.

Houston finished with 254 yards of total offense and just 25 yards rushing.

The running game for the Aztecs was historic. Not only did Pumphrey set NCAA and school records, but Penny topped the 1,000-yard mark to give San Diego State the first college backfield with a

2,000-yard rusher and 1,000yard rusher in the same season. Capping its most prolific rushing season ever, San Diego State had 127 yards on the ground against the nation’s No. 3 run defense.

Houston’s Oliver is the real deal, finishing his remarkable freshman season with 23 tackles for loss and five sacks after picking up 3.5 stops in the backfield in his first bowl game. With his knack for delivering in showcase games — Oliver had 8 1/2 tackles for loss, four sacks and a forced fumble against Oklahoma, Louisville and San Diego State — it wouldn’t be a surprise if his second season ends with national awards.

The Aztecs could find themselves ranked in the final poll for the first time since 1977.

Houston’s tumultuous season will end outside the top 25.

Minnesota Gophers end boycott threat, will go to Holiday Bowl MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota football team’s boycott started with a bold demand for apologies and a threat to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated.

It ended less than 36 hours later, the university leadership never blinking, and the players backing down amid pressure from many who read details of the allegations.

The Golden Gopher players announced Saturday they plan to play in the Holiday Bowl, rescinding their boycott after two days of meetings with attorneys, school President Eric Kaler and athletic director Mark Coyle.

“As a team we understand that what has occurred these last few days and playing football for the University of Minnesota is larger than just us,” receiver Drew Wolitarsky said.

The school declined the players’ request to reinstate the suspended players.

The team will now go ahead with its Dec. 27 game against Washington State in San Diego after getting assurances that those accused will get a fair hearing next month.

Wolitarsky, reading from a statement, said after many hours of team discussion and speaking with Kaler, “it became clear that our original request of having the 10 suspensions overturned wasn’t going to happen.”

And many of the players who made the initial stand Thursday had not read the university’s 82page report detailing the woman’s specific allegations.

The university kept the details private under federal law, but players saw it after KSTP-TV

published it Friday. The details fractured the group’s resolve, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly for the group.

The Star Tribune of Minneapolis first reported how the report affected the group’s thinking.

Kaler and Coyle issued statements Friday, and reiterated to the players in a meeting Friday night, that they had no intention of changing their decision after an internal investigation determined the suspended players violated school conduct codes in an encounter involving a woman and several players at an off-campus dorm Sept. 2.

The Holiday Bowl is one of the most lucrative and well-known of the second-tier bowl games.

The payout to the school was $2.8 million last year. Not including the New Year’s Six bowls that are tied to the College Football Playoff, the Holiday Bowl’s distribution was the fifth largest of the other 34 postseason games.

Four players were initially suspended for three games earlier this season while the police investigated allegations by a woman, who said several players pressured her into having sex with them after a season-opening win over Oregon State.

No arrests or charges were made and the players, who maintained the sex was consensual, were reinstated after a judge lifted a restraining order.

“She described it as a line of people, like they were waiting for their turn ... She recalls yelling for them to stop sending people in the room because she couldn’t handle it,” one of the reports said.

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Packers beat Bears after Rodgers’ big pass to Nelson CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson with a 60-yard pass to set up Mason Crosby’s 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Green Bay Packers to a 3027 victory over the Bears in one of the coldest games ever played in Chicago on Sunday afternoon.

Wide receiver-turned-running back Ty Montgomery ran for a career-high 162 yards and two touchdowns, and the Packers (8-6) earned their fourth straight victory despite blowing a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter.

They also moved ahead of Minnesota for sole possession of second place in the NFC North and pulled within a game of division leader Detroit, with the Vikings getting pounded by Indianapolis and the Lions losing to the New York Giants.

The Bears (3-11) had tied it on a field goal by Connor Barth with 1:19 left. The Packers took over at their 27, and on third down at the 26, Rodgers unleashed a deep pass down the middle of the field to Nelson, who got behind Cre’Von LeBlanc.

With no timeouts, the Packers downed the ball before Crosby booted his winner.

The game-time temperature for their matchup against Green Bay on Sunday was 11 degrees with a minus-4 wind chill.

Chicago hosted the Packers in 3-degree temperature and a minus-15 wind chill — the lowest ever for a Bears home game — on Dec. 18, 1983. The Bears’ coldest home game, temperature-wise, was against Green Bay on Dec. 22, 2008, when it was 2 degrees with a

AP Photo Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) makes a reception against Chicago Bears cornerback Cre’von LeBlanc (22) late in Sunday’s game in Chicago. Nelson’s catch set up a winning field goal by Mason Crosby to beat the Bears 30-27.

minus-13 wind chill.

Green Bay, of course, played the coldest NFL game on record when it beat Dallas in the 1967 NFL championship game — the “Ice Bowl.”

Rodgers threw for 252 yards despite problems his left hamstring and right calf that kept him out of practice during the week.

Montgomery had several big runs, including a 61-yarder, after coach Mike McCarthy announced he is now a full-time running back. He also scored from the 4 on the game’s opening possession and added a 3-yard TD in the third quarter that made it 20-10.

Christine Michael ran for a 42-yard touchdown. Julius Peppers had a strip-sack that led to a field goal. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix added two interceptions, and the Packers tied the NFL’s oldest rivalry for the first time since 1933 at 94-94-6.

Chicago’s Matt Barkley threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns, but was picked off three times.

Alshon Jeffery came on strong near the end to finish with 89 yards on six catches in his return from a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs.

Deonte Thompson led Chi-

cago with 110 yards receiving.

Cameron Meredith added nine catches for 104 yards, but the Bears lost for the fifth time in six games.

The Packers as though they were on their way to an easy win after that huge third quarter. But the Bears came storming back.

An 8-yard touchdown catch by Jeffery and 9-yard run by Jordan Howard midway through the fourth cut it to 27-24.

The Bears took over on their 21 with 5:42 remaining and had a third down at the Packers 4 when Micah Hyde reached in front of Meredith

Succop’s 53-yard field goal gives Titans win over Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Succop kicked a 53-yard field goal into the wind as time expired Sunday to give the Tennessee Titans a 19-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on a frigid afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium.

Succop, who spent the first part of his career with Kansas City, came up short on his first try at the winner, but Chiefs coach Andy Reid had called a timeout just before the snap. Given a second chance, Succop knocked it through with a couple feet to spare as the Titans poured off the bench to celebrate.

The Titans’ rallied from a 17-7 hole, and Derrick Henry’s second touchdown got Tennessee (8-6) within 17-16 with just over three minutes left. But Titans coach Mike Mularkey went for the 2-point conversion and the lead.

Marcus Mariota was pressured immediately and his pass never reached the end zone.

But the Chiefs (10-4), trying to clinch a playoff spot, were unable to pick up enough first downs to run out the clock and Tennessee got the ball back with a minute left. With no timeouts, Mariota calmly found Rishard Matthews for 19 yards and Delanie Walker twice to set up Succop’s field-goal attempt.

The dramatic late-game turn came after Tennessee squandered plenty of chances early in the game.

Matthews fumbled within sight of the goal line in the first half, ending the Titans’ streak of four straight games without a turnover. And Mariota, a Hawaii native, had plenty of trouble dealing with the cold weather, fumbling the ball away and throwing an interception to Ron Parker .

It was 1 degree at kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium, with a wind chill of minus-19, making it the coldest game in Kansas City since the franchise began keeping records in 1994.

Still, the Chiefs got off to a hot start in the cold weather when

AP Photo Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop, kicks the winning field goal as time ran out in Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Tennessee won 19-17.

Tyreek Hill faked like he was running an option play and took an inside handoff instead, running untouched 68 yards for a first-quarter touchdown.

It was the sixth touchdown for the dynamic rookie in the last four weeks.

Smith added his touchdown later in the half, and Cairo Santos knocked through a field goal, but the Chiefs blew a couple of opportunities. They were repelled twice at the 1-yard line and came away without any points, and Smith threw an interception in the end zone early in the second half.

Succop hit from 39 yards early in the fourth quarter make it

a one-possession game, and the Titans promptly got the ball back and marched the other way, twice converting on third down and once on fourth to set up Henry’s 1-yard TD plunge. The 2-point conversion attempt was a disaster, but it wound up being moot.

The Titans’ defense and Succop’s strong right leg made sure of it.

The record for coldest game at Arrowhead Stadium had been 9 degrees before Sunday. It was so cold that the fuses in the west scoreboard freeze, blanking out a large section of it for much of the game.

The Chiefs play Denver on Christmas night at Arrowhead Stadium.

at the goal line, forcing Chicago to settle for Barth’s tying field goal.

The Packers’ running backJames Starks sat out because of a concussion. McCarthy said the veteran running back was in a car crash Monday.

The Bears’ nose tackle Eddie Goldman was inactive after leaving last week’s game at Detroit because of an ankle injury. Linebacker Jerrell Freeman served the final game of a four-game suspension for a PED violation.

Green Bay hosts Minnesota on Saturday while Chicago is at home against Washington on Saturday.

NW Missouri wins snowy DII title game KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — As the the seconds ticked down on the game clock, many Northwest Missouri State players dropped to the snow-covered field in youthful jubilation.

There were no Gatorade bath celebrations, but rather, dozens of snow angels appeared on the field.

The confetti then fell to the field, just as the snow had done for the entirety of the game, signifying that Northwest Missouri had officially won its second straight NCAA Division II title and record sixth overall.

“It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination but we found a way to get it done,” Northwest Missouri coach Adam Dorrel said. “I thought our kids were resilient in all (facets), offense, defense, special teams, and I thought we played to win today.”

Kyle Zimmerman passed for 100 yards and Northwest Missouri plowed over North Alabama 29-3 on Saturday in snow-globe conditions.

Randy Schmidt added 96 yards rushing for Northwest Missouri State (15-0) in what was believed to be the coldest and snowiest Division II title game in its 43-year history.

At opening kickoff at Children’s Mercy Park, the temperature was 13 degrees with a wind chill of minus-4. To open the third quarter, it was 12 degrees with a wind chill of minus-5.

“It’s something we’re not used to,” Schmidt said of the conditions. “It’s something we’ve never played in before. It took a little while to get used to, but for the most part we did a good job of keeping our footing.”

The Bearcats have won 30 straight games, the longest active win streak in any NCAA division.

They won their first four titles in 1998, 1999, 2009 and 2013.

Northwest Missouri’s Phil Jackson put it away midway through the third quarter as the heaviest wave of snow fell. On first-and-goal, Zimmerman handed Jackson the ball and shoved his way into the end zone for a 2-yard rushing touchdown.

For North Alabama, Jacob Tucker had 179 yards passing, Julius Jones added 82 yards receiving, and Ray Beasley had 29 yards rushing.

With the continued snow fall during the game, members of the grounds crew used snow blowers and shovels to attempt to keep the yard markers and sidelines visible. Even though they worked during time outs and play stoppages, they had a difficult time keeping up.