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April trial set for Newton couple in sex abuse case A Newton couple is scheduled for an April trial to face charges stemming from a sexual abuse investigation.

Berlou J. Barnard, 46, is charged with second-degree sexual abuse, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false information as a sex Barnard offender. Michelle Wortman, 38, is charged with child endangerment for allegedly knowing of the sexual abuse and not reporting it.

The trial is anticipated to take place at the Jasper Wortman County Courthouse on April 6.

The two were arrested after the mother of the victim reported her daughter had been sexually abused

by Barnard, who is a registered sex offender. The child had visits with Barnard under the stipulation that Wortman, his live-in girlfriend, was present for supervision.

The victim reported four incidents in which she was sexually abused by Barnard. According to court documents, Wortman walked in on at least two of these incidents, but did not tell the child’s parents about it. The victim described several items involved in the sexual abuse, which were found during a search of the property.

Also found during the search was a baggie of marijuana and two pipes. It was also discovered that Barnard had Facebook and Twitter accounts he didn’t report to authorities, as required by law for registered sex offenders.

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Coverage of dark spaces still needed Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Frantz Community Investors Vice President of Operations Andy Frantz was on hand as the Newton City Council unanimously approved an agreement for the renovation of the Midtown building, beginning after the first of the year.

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Incentives approved for Hotel Maytag project ture amenities to target a high-quality market niche.

Three corporate apartments would be created on the second floor for shorter-term stays for visiting business people. Also on the second floor, the former ballroom space, which is currently divided in offices, would be restored including the skylight, walls and cornices. The group hopes the renovation would create an event space that could accommodate 300 people.

On the first floor, commercial spaces would see improvements with all tenants having the opportunity to remain and new businesses recruited to fill additional spaces. It is also hoped a fine dining establishment would make a home in the building.

The mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems of the building would all be upgraded, and the roof and exterior would also be repaired. All renovations will be done in accordance with the U.S. Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, preserving the historical aspects of the building.

The project will be a great catalyst for residential and commercial growth in the area and will preserve a valuable historic asset, according the city administrator Bob Knabel.

When the Newton Community School District board of education meets on Jan. 11, it will likely have a full agenda, having only met once in December.

One of those agenda items will be to review bids for upgrades to the camera surveillance system at Newton High School. While an elaborate system of cameras currently covers many of the indoor corridors and common areas in the main school building, there are shortcomings that must be resolved to give NHS staff a more complete picture of what’s going on in the school.

At its Dec. 14 meeting, the board voted unanimously to hold a hearing for public bids on cameras at the Jan. 11 meeting. This comes less than three years after the board spent about $200,000 to install a thorough camera system at NHS. The exact cost and magnitude of the upgrade won’t be known until the bids are in. However, it will be above $12,500, because that’s the cutoff figure requiring Superintendent Bob Callaghan to have the award approved by the board, per the board’s policy.

Dan Sloan, who took over as technology supervisor this fall was at the Dec. 14 meeting to talk about the needs with the cameras.

“We could have gone with our current vendor, but the bid they gave us was a little high,” Sloan said. “We just wanted to make sure we’re getting the best offer for our dollars.”

The current crop of cameras in all NCSD schools was installed about

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A unanimous vote approved an agreement that provides $600,000 in TIF development incentives and property tax rebates for the renovation of the Midtown building at the Newton City Council on Monday. The agreement is the next step for Frantz Community Investors to begin a renovation of the former Hotel Maytag building.

“This has been a labor of love for the past 12 months, and we’re excited,” said Andy Frantz, vice president of operations for FCI. “We’re at the goal line, and we’re ready to cross it and have some fun in 2016.”

Since last December, the city has been working with the Cedar Rapids-based company on a project to extensively renovate the building in downtown Newton. Plans were unveiled in March for a $10 million historic renovation which is expected to restore the ballroom, add market-price apartments, commercial space and an upscale restaurant to the current Midtown building.

Construction is anticipated to start in early 2016 and is projected to be completed mid-2017. Under the Frantz plan, the upper three stories would be renovated into 36 one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments that would fea-

Christmas in Newton 1915

Christmas spirit widespread in Newton 100 years ago despite war in Europe

By Larry Hurto Special to Newton Daily News Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about Christmas in Newton a century ago.

If U. S. involvement in European wars was on the minds of Newton residents a century ago, it was not evident in the extent to which they were gearing up for the Christmas holidays.

Apparently President Wilson’s warnings to imperial Germany that “the rights of humanity” dictated that submarine attacks on passenger-carrying vessels be curtailed had been sufficient to “keep us out of war.”

The Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman’s Relief Corps were busy rehearsing for “1776, the Prince of Peace,” a pageant to be put on for charity at the Methodist Church

between the holidays. Staged and costumed by Miss M. C. Mathews, of Chicago, it featured a cast of over 200 local people.

According to The Newton Daily News, “The purpose of this pageant is to show the beauty of peace, the sorrow of war and the possibility of peaceful and friendly relations with all nations when Christian ideals shall prevail.”

“THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT HAS TAKEN HOLD OF NEWTON FOLK,” a headline proclaimed on the front page of the Dec. 18, 1915 edition of the paper.

“The holiday spirit seems to have taken hold of every man, woman and child in Newton and the spirit of good fellowship is greater than ever before.

Perhaps it is the spirit of thankfulness that we are in America

today that forms the undercurrent of this joyousness,” Editor James R. Rhodes opined, “but no doubt the decorations around the square, the snow and the pretty displays in the windows and stores add their share to the spirit of gladness. Little things as well as great ones have much to do with the happiness of us all.

“At any rate we are showing a rare spirit of good fellowship.

One old fellow who hasn’t smiled for years stopped his bobsled this morning to let two youngsters fasten their sleds to it. A woman remarked when she looked at the trees on the square, ‘It makes me feel more like I did when Christmas came fifty years ago.’ Small boys press their faces against the window panes and point out the things they would like to have.

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RFS ethanol increase creates optimistic farmers, disappointed Congress

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News COLFAX — Adam Haffner and his wife stopped to fill up their 2007 Ford Escape at the Kum & Go fuel station Monday en route to their home in Indianapolis. A year ago, a cross-county drive to Haffner’s s i s t e r - i n - l a w ’s home in Council Bluffs would Pirolli have cost an average of 74 cents per gallon more — but this holiday season is a different story.

He reached for the E10 ethanol blend pump which sat at $1.87 per gallon as of Wednesday, still 5 cents less per gallon than his family’s Indiana home.

In tandem with oversupply in the world oil market, in Iowa the EPA’s rules on ethanol fuel blends and market supply has an affect on prices at the pump.

Ag industry officials were cautiously optimistic when the EPA announced Nov. 30 it was reversing prior signals and increased the overall renewable fuels standard volume requirements to 18.11 billion gallons of ethanol in 2016 from 16.93 billion in 2015.

Kum & Go also sells more E85 blend of the corn-grown renewable fuel than any other fuel chain in the U.S., which according to the company’s vice president of fuels Jim Pirolli, can be found in 170 stores in the Midwest — including Colfax.

Although the VP wouldn’t give Kum & Go’s full feelings on the new EPA rules, he said the only way the U.S is going to get beyond the 10 percent fuel blend standard is to increase the market requirements faster. “(Providing E85) aligns with our goals of sustainability, environmental protection and it serves the economic benefits of farmers in the communities we serve,” Pirolli said. “It (allows) customers to be able to buy a lower price fuel at the pump.”

Despite the low increase, Pirolli said the Iowa-based convenience story is pleased to see the EPA expanding the market volume requirement — a move that industry leaders and law makers thought would never happen as of October.

Prairie City farmer Dean Taylor knows first-hand how the RFS affects his bottom line. The row-crop farmer has been associated with the Iowa Corn Growers Association for 14 years, spending 10 years on its board of directors. He said the volume requirements released Nov. 30 are “a much better story” than what the initial drop in requirements predicted earlier in the year. He said a timeline to reach Congress’ initial 22.1 billion gallon target would provide more market stability, but the increase is a step in the right direction.

“It’s one of (U.S. farmers’) major markets now. You’re corn market is kind of like a threelegged stool. You have ethanol, you have exports and you have

Newton Daily News Kristine Labertew is the new Van Zante Creek Watershed Coordinator, replacing Terry McNeely.

As project coordinator for the Van Zante Creek Water Quality Initiative, Labertew’s role is to work with landowners in Marion and Jaspers counties to help their land and improve Iowa’s water quality.

Labertew recently sent a letter of introduction to all producers in the Van Zante watershed. The letter also reviewed which programs and practices are available to them.

“I’ve already been getting calls at the Labertew office from producers in the watershed,” Labertew said. “Producers are expressing interest in new practices to help address a variety of resource concerns so I’m excited to help meet their needs.”

To learn more about these conservation practices or the Van Zante Watershed Project, contact Watershed Coordinator Kristine Labertew at 641842-5314. To learn more about Iowa’s Water Quality Initiative and Nutrient Reduction Strategy, visit www.CleanWaterIowa.org.

Sheep production workshop set for Jan. 16 Mike Mendenhall/Jasper County Tribune Adam Haffner, of Indianapolis, stops and fills his tank with E10 gasoline/ ethanol blend at the Kum & Go in Colfax. In late November the EPA released long-awaited rules for mandated ethanol market share, requiring producers 18.1 billion gallons — an increase but 20 percent less than Congress’s original target set in 2007.

food consumption. You take one leg out and you don’t sit very well anymore,” Taylor said.

As part of the EPA’s new volume requirements, the agency proactively set levels for biodiesel in both 2016 and 2017 — 1.90 billion gallons and 2 billion gallons, respectively. This won’t substantially lower oil prices, but Taylor said it’s definitely positive for Iowa row crop farmers. Biodiesel uses corn waste such as stocks and ears to create the fuel which has added a new market in recent years.

The EPA rules inch U.S. renewable fuel markets closer to targets set by Congress in 2007 through the Energy Independence and Security Act. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack released a statement Nov. 30 praising the volume increases, but Iowa’s congressional delegation was united in criticizing the low increase.

U.S Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City, Iowa’s only Democrat in Washington and co-chair on the House Biofuels Caucus, was lighter in his criticism than his Republican colleagues but still said the rules were not where he thinks they should be.

“While the numbers are greater than the original proposal, they do not go far enough. I will continue to work with the EPA to ensure the RFS remains good for Iowa,” Loebsack said via email.

In the EPA’s final rule, the agency said it was slow market growth that has kept regulators from increasing volume requirements faster.

“Despite significant increases in renewable fuel use in the U.S., real-world constraints, such as the slower than expected development of the cellulosic biofuel industry and constraints in the

marketplace needed to supply certain biofuels to consumers, have made the timeline laid out by Congress impossible to achieve,” the rule read.

According to Taylor, the U.S. has a 1 to 2 billion corn bushel surplus annually including exports, domestic use and using 5 billion bushels for ethanol production. He said that production has increased by approximately 4 billion bushels domestically since 2000. A larger percentage of Iowa corn goes into ethanol than other corn prosecuting states simply because the state produces more of the crop. This supply, Taylor argues, makes the RFS essential.

“We never had that market 15 years ago. We’ve increased our supply enough that if we don’t have something like this we’re in trouble,” he said. “If you look at our current production, if it says where it’s at now, we could double our carry over in the next 10 years. There’s up years and there’s down years but that’s then normal business of the commodity market.”

But Taylor and the Iowa Corn Growers feel that farmers also need to better support their own product. The Prairie City farmer said he’d like to see every Iowa ag producer filling their equipment with biodiesel and ethanol if their truck and tractor are capable for burning the fuel. He says it’s a matter of better education.

“I think (farmers) see a corn market out there, but I don’t think they see the importance, yet, of renewable fuels,” Taylor said. “I think they’d be using the renewable fuels more intensely. I don’t think a lot of guys know it’s as large a part of their market as it is.”

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Egg processing plant construction delayed THOMPSON (AP) — Construction on a proposed $92 million egg-processing facility in northern Iowa has been placed on hold because of a bird flu outbreak last spring.

Officials said Friday that the plant to be constructed in Thompson is on hold until further notice. The plant was designed to create 197 jobs and process eggs supplied from new egg production facilities.

According to a statement Rembrandt provided to Winn-Worth-Betco, an economic development agency, “The company intends to re-evaluate their needs and finances once production ramps up, to determine a course of action and potential timeline for this project. But in the meantime, the project will remain on hold until further notice.”

Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. announced the project in February, two months before the bird flu outbreak. Egg producers, including Rembrandt, killed millions of chickens in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease.

The company said the bird flu left it with about half of its normal capacity, and that it expects that it will take 18 to 24 months to regain full production.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority had approved $9.7 million in state tax credits and incentives for the project, but those funds have not been awarded.

Rembrandt had filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Dec. 9 to recover some of the approximately $4.3 million it says was pre-paid to a contractor for work on the facility.

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Local & State News Cameras Continued from Page 1A two years ago as part of the Video Surveillance Project, which is Phase II of the district’s security upgrade. The project was funded 50 percent by federal grants and 50 percent by sales tax funds.

Baker Electric of Des Moines was awarded the contract for the camera project in 2013 for an estimated 100 additional surveillance cameras in all of the school buildings in the district, beating out five other contractors. However, its bid of about $195,000 only beat the next-highest bidder by $8,000, and it was about $60,000 more than the district anticipated to receive during the bidding.

Sloan said the goal is to not have any “dark spaces” in all hallways, stairwells and common areas. The district

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won’t be discarding or replacing any cameras, but rather will re-distribute the existing cameras and add to the total to cover all areas of the school.

Some of the cameras at NHS are fairly basic, and don’t account for certain conditions, such as the camera-blinding effect of sun shining directly through a window. There have also been issues with individual cameras not working properly.

The request for proposal, Sloan said, will address these issues and create a larger network. He said the cost of each camera will be determined partly by its resolution level.

He said cost rises with greater resolution cameras, which are more needed with something such as a parking lot, while a smaller, close-range room or hall intersection wouldn’t require high resolution to achieve facial recognition.

At the Dec. 14 meeting, board member Donna Cook recalled that a recent discussion about school bus cameras called for audio as a needed component. Sloan said the request for proposal doesn’t address audio; Callaghan said school cameras don’t typically include audio as a feature.

He said there have already been upgrades to the viewing component of the NHS camera system that allow police to click on parts of a map of the school and see a camera’s view for that zone.

Sloan, who took over the technology department on Oct. 5, said he was hoping to get the cameras out for bid sooner.

“We were hoping to get the request for proposals out in late October,” he said.

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

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“By Christmas eve this spirit will be at its height. Many people will put candles in their windows and some of the churches and business houses have arranged to do so. Surely this year everyone in Newton will have a Merry, Merry Christmas.”

A big feature of the holiday season 100 years ago was continuous afternoon concerts at the Iowa Mercantile Company (Big Store) the week before Christmas. This department store, which opened in 1899, was where Courthouse Mall is now.

“A Victrola concert will be given this evening in the Victrola room on the second floor and Victrola music on the main floor will be a drawing card to the many shop-goers this evening,” the Daily News announced.

“These concerts and special musical programs will continue next week. Every body is most cordially invited.”

Fred Wagner’s window displays were also attracting a great deal of attention at the store on the southeast corner of the square.

Melvina Deal, Kate Morrisey, Louis Myers, Carl Van Steenbergen, Rollo Wade, J. J. Williams, and Earl Witmer were clerking at the store at this time. Miss Florence “Flo” Deal, who worked in the cloak department, was unable to report for duty because of a sprained ankle.

Other Big Store employees were William H. Boatsma; Courtland French, elevator man; Charles Hunter, bookkeeper; and Gharrett Nollen, druggist.

The Big Store’s advertisements, which touted it as “The Christmas Gift Store,” appeared every day in the Daily News through Christmas.

That times were good is indicated by a frontpage story in the Daily News for Dec. 21 showing a net increase in First National Bank business of $147,905.89 to Dec. 15.

And there were parties.

The N. I. Club had their Christmas party at the home of Mrs. L. L. Smead. The 8th Grade girls served a Christmas luncheon to some of their friends in the basement of the old high school building. Mrs. J. C. Hawkins hosted the D. C. A. Club’s annual Christmas grab bag party. Miss Sarah Murphy was hostess to the T. E. C. club for their first-ever Christmas party.

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An effort was under way to provide for Newton’s less fortunate. This announcement also appeared in the Daily News a week before Christmas: “Persons desiring to contribute some thing to the Christmas of the poor may bring or send their contribution to the Commercial association rooms.”

In order to facilitate this development, a multiple piece city incentive was approved to leverage the $10 million of project investment.

That incentive includes property tax rebates, the sale of a lot for parking, a $50,000 contribution of TIF infrastructure funds and waiving development permit fees associated with the project.

For property taxes,

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Newton Community School District Technology Supervisor Dan Sloan addresses the NCSD board of education at its Dec. 14 meeting. A hearing will be held at the board’s Jan. 11 meeting to review bids and possibly hire a firm to provide and install more interior security cameras at Newton High School.

following the agreement, the building, which is currently valued at $343,990 would increase to $2.3 million before 2018. The taxes assessed per year would triple to $40,000 but will then be capped at that amount by rebating the taxes paid for $40,000 for 15 years.

In May the city amended its North Central Urban Renewal Plan to specifically allow for incentives for this project, through a process that allowed for consul-

tation with Jasper County and Newton Community School District.

In June, the city issued $600,000 of TIF bonds that were intended for this project.

Frantz is planning to make a major equity investment into the building and will take out a large loan for the project, which it hopes to wrap up at the beginning of the year. The company will also use several public sources for support including federal historic tax credits, state of

Iowa historic tax credits and state of Iowa workforce tax credits.

The project was also awarded a $75,000 state of Iowa Main Street Challenge Grant to put toward the ballroom renovation. That grant was made possible by the efforts of Newton Main Street.

“We’re excited to have you,” council member Noreen Otto said.

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

Applications now accepted for Safe at Home Statewide program launches Jan. 1 Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces that his office is now accepting applications for people interested in participating in the Safe at Home program. Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking and stalking.

“This program is about helping victims of violence become survivors,” Secretary of State Paul Pate said. “My office has worked diligently to institute the Safe at Home program in Iowa and we are prepared for the full launch on Jan. 1. I urge anyone who is looking for a way out of an abusive situation, so that they can move forward with their

lives, to consider the Safe at Home program.”

Pate estimates around 150 applicants will sign up for the Safe at Home program within the first six months, and that number will grow to around 500 within the first two years. Pate’s office will work closely with the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault to institute and promote the program.

“We are thrilled to have the Safe at Home program available to individuals affected by domestic violence across the state,” said Lindsay Pingel, director of Community Engagement at the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “This is another tool that will allow survivors to rebuild

their lives after leaving an abusive relationship.”

Iowa joins 33 other states across the country in adopting an address confidentiality program.

“We are extremely fortunate to have such supportive allies at the Iowa Secretary of State’s office. They have been in contact with us every step of the way, and we appreciate their sensitivity and discretion in regards to the rollout of this law.

We applaud their efforts and we look forward to continuing to work with them to protect and empower survivors,” said Beth Barnhill, executive director for the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

State Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) spearheaded the efforts to pass the Safe at Home bill in

the Iowa Legislature. It received unanimous support in both chambers and was signed into law

by Gov. Terry Branstad in May. “From the time I was first told about Safe At Home by a young mother suffering from domestic abuse, I’ve been eager to bring this program to Iowa. Soon it will be helping to change lives for the better. I greatly appreciate the hard work by the Secretary of State’s office in implementing the program,” Fisher said.

To learn more about the Safe at Home program or to register, visit www.SafeatHome.iowa. gov. Applications are also available through state agencies across Iowa, victims’ advocacy groups across the state, and at law enforcement centers.

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Christmas week. It is here and I am almost ready. I think one of my biggest hang-ups to really getting in the holiday spirit is the weather.

As an adult, I am not a huge fan of snow. Mostly, it makes my life harder and colder. Snow means my girls have to be extra bundled up and have an extremely high chance of falling into it, which leads to tears and wet mittens.

The only time I welcome the white stuff is in the days leading up to Christmas. With the current forecast calling for highs in the 40s, I don’t think my daughter will get her wish of snow.

Overall, I can deal with it, but even with Christmas lights hanging, holiday songs on the

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radio and my house full of decorations, the gray, dreary sky and puddles in the streets makes it feel a lot more like early spring than four days until Santa comes.

Snow is obviously not a requirement for Christmas to get here, and in almost every other category of the season, I am ready. We have had two Christmas concerts in the past couple weeks where the girls wore their new dresses and sang their hearts out, much to the entertainment of the crowd.

I am done shopping, kind of. The girls, my husband, our parents, all but one nephew and even our dog have presents ready. I have a couple of last minute teacher and child care provider gifts to snag, and I will

be golden.

Wrapping on the other hand is far from complete. It is one of those things I sit down to do, expecting it to take about an hour, and an hour and a half later I have barely touched the pile.

I bought special paper for each kiddo for their presents from Santa. That paper is still in its own wrapping with gifts in store bags waiting to get covered.

I honestly don’t know if I will get to it before Christmas, but here’s hoping.

This year, we decided to wrap a few presents to the girls from my husband and I and put them under the tree before the big day.

So far, I would say it has been more of a struggle than a success.

Like magnets, the girls im-

mediately saw presents with their names on them and wanted to open them. After explaining they are for Christmas day we still got quite a bit of feedback and have had daily discussions on why we can’t open them now.

I’m hoping this exercise will lead to more patience, but I have my doubts.

Even without snow, I think the girls are ready for Dec. 25.

We saw Santa, rode the Christmas train, decorated our tree and made cookies, which didn’t turn out too bad. Now as long as I can get everything together I think we will have another successful year.

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

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Letter to the Editor

Disappointed in personal experience with legislator Sue Anderson Newton After reading Ms. Smith’s letter which was published a couple of days ago, I thought it was time to write about my personal experience with Mr. Kelley. Last April, I submitted a letter to the editor praising Mr. Kelley for trying to help me with a person-

Disagrees with how Kelley handled listening posts Sandy Shaver Newton I have known both Doug Bishop and Dan Kelley for years.

Doug Bishop and I have had differences in the past. We have rectified those.

Dan Kelley is, probably was,

al medical problem, even though he had been unable to, and I resolved the problem myself. I wrote the letter for him, which he had asked for, and it was published two days later.

A few months ago, Mr. Kelley contacted me out of the blue by personal message. He asked for my support in his current campaign. I simply stated that I was supporting Wes Breckenridge because in my opinion he is better qualified for the job. Then Mr. Kelley said that I should

help him because he had helped me. With what? He did try to help, but it appears like he got the help when I heard his ratings were down. When Mr. Kelley last contacted me by personal message he stated that Wes was trying to get his job also and seemed to be in a panic. I held my ground and was blocked by him on Facebook. Is this a good way to get votes and maintain diplomacy with the public who you serve? My husband and I think not.

after my Facebook post and this letter to the editor, a friend. I do not agree with how Dan Kelley handled his listening posts. I have told him and his supporters this.

I don’t believe in running away, nor do I believe in a shouting/yelling match. As adults we should be able to agree to disagree.

I did not know Wes Breckenridge when I first decided to run for Jasper County Supervisor. So

I had coffee and talked to him.

He also told me of a couple of projects he is working on. He invited me to the meetings. I went.

Wes has impressed me with how he handles himself and how dedicated he is to these projects.

Therefore, I will be supporting Wes Breckenridge for our state representative. If this keeps me from being elected county supervisor, so be it. I will still have my integrity.

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Newton City Council How to contact your elected officials Mike Hansen, Mayor 1511 N. 5th Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 641-521-6755 mikeh@newtongov.org Lin Chapé, At-Large 320 E. 3rd St. S. Newton, IA 50208 641-792-1158 linc@newtongov.org

Steve Mullan, Fourth Ward 1248 S. 20th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 641-792-8018 stevem@newtongov.org Noreen Otto, At-Large 919 S. 5th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 641-791-0919 noreeno@newtongov.org Jeff Price, First Ward 520 S. 3rd Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 641-831-9252

jeffp@newtongov.org Evelyn George, Second Ward 2307 N. 7th Ave. E. Newton, Iowa 50208 641-521-0329 evelyng@newtongov.org Craig Trotter, Third Ward 1201 E. 16th St. S. Newton, IA 50208 641-521-7552 craigt@newtongov.org

It seems odd in today’s America, but back when I was a kid, I knew plenty of people w h o practiced t h e “d on’t discuss religion or politics,” theory of conv e r s a - By Marc Dion tion.

My parents would not tell each other how they planned to vote.

Boy, is that gone. I can’t walk out of the house without someone who is longing to bore me to death with his/her dearly held political/religious views.

I write opinion for a living, too, principally because I have a good appetite and no skills that can be applied to transmission repair.

Christmas is now as political as anything else. War on Christmas.

What color was Jesus? Wasn’t it all better when you were a kid?

I love Christmas. I always have. I’m a reporter and, on Christmas Eve, I wear a Santa Claus hat to work. This is far from standard practice in a newsroom.

I wear ties featuring elves and snowmen. I whistle carols. I subsist on a diet of hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. I use a Zippo lighter with Santa engraved on the side. I have a small, lighted Christmas tree on my desk.

In short, I am a tinseled nuisance, an oversized, gray-haired elf who smells like cigars and, hopefully, holly.

I don’t like talking about my religious beliefs, so much of what I do in public is what I call “civic Christmas,” that sloppy blend of fairy tale, folk belief, merchandising and cheap sentimentality.

It gets dark early this time of year and, driving home from work, going to the drug store

to get a prescription for my mother or going to the library to return a book, I take the long way home, looking for lights on houses.

I like multicolored likes, blinking or nonblinking. I’m less fond of the white-only lights. I like the plastic, lit-from-within lawn Santa Claus. I like those giant inflatable Santas, too. I like the animated reindeer that raise and lower their heads, like they’re grazing. I like wreathes and front doors wrapped like presents and electric candles in windows.

If there is a “war on Christmas,” it’s not dimming the lights much, at least not in the blue corner of the blue state where I live.

I like the decorations in front of City Hall, too, the big tree, the plywood gingerbread house and toy soldiers. There’s no Jesus in front of City Hall.

That’s fine. Jesus lives in your heart, not on the sidewalk five floors below the office of the zoning board.

I like spreading joy in my way, giving presents, bellowing “Merry Christmas” at friends, guzzling eggnog flavored cookies, eggnog flavored cake, eggnog lattes and, of course, eggnog.

But I am most my Christmas self in my truck, alone or with my wife, driving down a side street where no one I know lives, looking at the lights on people’s houses.

In my 20s, I dated a girl who said she didn’t understand my love of Christmas lights.

“You don’t know if nice people live in that house,” she’d say as I pointed out a lovely, jolly plastic Frosty the Snowman in someone’s yard. “Some guy could be in here beating his wife.”

I did not marry her.

Marc Munroe Dion is a nationally syndicated columnist.

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Obituaries William H. Wilkening Dec. 20, 2015 William H. “Bill” Wilkening, 83, of Newton, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at the Newton Health Care Center. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials in Bill’s

name may be left at the funeral home.

Bill, the son of Ernest and Mary (Hart) Wilkening, was born April 6, 1932, in State Center. He lived in Maxwell, and attended Maxwell schools.

Bill served his country during the Korean War from 1952-1954. On April 29, 1956, Bill was united in marriage with Beverly Propst in Marshalltown. They made

their home in Newton, where Bill began his 35 year career at the Maytag Company. He also owned and operated Bill’s Trash since 1978.

Bill was a member of the VFW and the UAW Local 997. Bill enjoyed going to air shows and old tractors.

Those left to honor Bill’s memory are his wife, Beverly of Newton; two sons, David Wilkening of New-

ton and Gary (Mary) Wilkening of Monroe; three grandchildren, Nicole (Tracy) Mendenhall, Jared (Crystal) Wilkening and Ryan Wilkening; four great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Elaine Cory, Ernie Wilkening, Lanny Wilkening and Larry Wilkening. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Bob Wilkening.

Lois J. Chapman Dec. 21, 2015 Lois J. Chapman, 82, of Newton, died Monday evening, Dec. 21, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Funeral services for Lois are pending and the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, which has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

Jasper County ECI In-town donations presentation for food Jan. 13 Newton Daily News The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is always looking for ways to enhance the value of our membership for our chamber members.

This is why the Newton Chamber has taken the lead with the Jasper County Employers’ Council of Iowa so we can provide free, business and educational workshops for our Newton Chamber members. These free workshops are also open to any potential Newton Chamber member and to any business or organization within Jasper County.

The next quarterly Jasper County ECI presentation has been set from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Newton Chamber Boardroom, 113 First Ave. W. in Newton.

The Newton Chamber is across the street and directly south of the Jasper County Courthouse and feel free to bring your own lunch.

The Jasper County Employers’ Council of Iowa is proud to offer any business or organization within Jasper County the opportunity to join in and learn more about creating strategies for marketing your business, business products and/ or services.

To assist in planning for future quarterly topics, let the chamber know what issues or challenges you, your business or organization face. Then the Newton Chamber will try find a Jasper County ECI presentation that may help you successfully resolve the issue or overcome the challenge.

More about the Jan. 13 presentation Courtney Green, communications director for Iowa Workforce Development, will be the presenter. She also worked 15 years in television news as a reporter, producer and anchor at WHO TV-13, KCCI TV-8 and WDAF Fox 4 News in Kansas City. Courtney spent four years in Iowa state government as the governor’s press secretary and as public information bureau chief for the Department of Public Safety. She also has private sector experience in public relations at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and nonprofit experience as vice president for enrollment and communications at AIB College of Business.

Submitted photo Students at Newton Christian School, where there is an annual Christmas giving project to a local or overseas project to train students to be concerned for those in need, recently collected 461 nonperishable food items for Christmas boxes to be delivered by the Salvation Army. Chris Barton of Realm, Inc. and Brian and Lisa McKinney of Cardinal Lanes each matched the food donation with a generous financial gifts to the project. In front, from left, David Strohmeyer, Temple Barton, Estella Allen, Keeley Etter and Jake Mace-Maynard. In back are Lauren Dunsbergen, left, and Tate Osborn.

Congregate Meals Wednesday Beef stew, stewed tomatoes, tropical fruit, cookie and skim milk Thursday and Friday Closed in observance of holiday For reservations or information call 641-792-7102 or 866-942-7102 toll-free.

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• Discover Hope, a faith based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

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

• Christmas Break Movie “Arthur Christmas” will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Baxter Community Library, 202 E. State St. • Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• ‘Twas Two Nights Before Christmas Christmas service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1300 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. The public is invited to share in an “Old Fashioned Christmas Service.” For more information, contact the church at 641792-4470.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Services will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 210 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.

The public is invited to attend either the 7 p.m., the 10 p.m. service or both. Services led by the Rev. Gary Marzolf. Special music will be played.

• A Celebration of Christ’s Birth Christmas Eve will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Congregational United Church of Christ, 308 E. Second St. N. in Newton, to celebrate God’s gift to the world, the birth of a child, Jesus Christ. Led by the Rev. Jessica Petersen, the candlelight service of worship will feature the Christmas Story as told in the Gospel of Luke, accompanied by songs and carols. All are welcome to join this community of faith in celebrating this joyous occasion.

• Christmas Eve Candle Light Service will begin at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton. Prelude of Christmas Carols at 10 p.m.

• Christmas Day Service will meet at 9 a.m.

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

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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Newton Police Department • Antonio Arroyo-Ledesma, 33, of Newton, is charged with identity theft over $1,000 after authorities were called at 11 a.m. Saturday to 2300 N. 33rd Ave. E. Officers were called to TPI where officers found that Arroyo-Ledesma had used the identification and Social Security card of another person while employed at TPI.

The victim had tried to get social services but was told he was ineligible due to him having a job in Iowa. Arroyo-Ledesma admitted to using the false name and number. He had been employed since September and was paid more than $6,500. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Paul J. Huyck, 27, of Newton, is charged with consumption/intoxication in public places

Jasper County has a maroon 1998 Chevrolet Astro Passenger minivan for sale. It has a 4.3L V6 with 93,000 miles, new battery, new tires, and a new cap & rotor. The van is in decent shape and runs good. For more information or to schedule a time to look at the van contact Adam Sparks at 641-521-8844.

Sealed bids will be accepted at the Auditor’s Office at the Jasper County Courthouse until 4:30pm on January 8th and will be opened at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting on January 12, at approximately 9:30am. No bid under $1,000.00 will be accepted.

after authorities were called at 1:10 a.m. Monday to Walmart. Officers were called about a man smoking and eating in the store. Officers found Huyck, who was unstable on his feet, had red, watery bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. He had a BAC of .160. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Lisa R. Coonts, 51, of Des Moines, is charged with fifth-degree theft and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were called at 12:20 a.m. Sunday to 405 First Ave. E. Officers were called to Kum & Go about a woman putting candy in her purse. Officers found Coonts who had candy in her purse

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Officers checked and found that type of candy is not sold at Skiff.

While searching officers also found a black bag containing empty

plastic bags and a spoon with white residue with meth on it. They also found several syringes Coonts said she used as a diabetic but she had no insulin. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Hospital visitors should practice simple courtesy DEAR ABBY: I have been a nurse for 35 years, and over time, I have noticed a decline in simple courtesy from people who visit friends or relatives in the hospital.

Several things visitors should keep in mind: 1. If you don’t know what room the patient has been assigned, ASK. Don’t wander in and out of rooms until you find the right one.

2. Be prepared to give the first and last names of the patient when asking for directions.

3. Abide by the visiting hours and the number of persons allowed into a patient’s room at one time.

Remember, patients need dedicated time for treatments and procedures.

4. Do not bring small children to the hospital unless they are visiting their parent or sibling. You needlessly place them at risk by exposing them to infections.

5. Make sure any food you bring to the patient is allowed by the physician.

6. Never question the staff for information regarding the patient’s diagnosis or condition. It is against the law for a health care provider to divulge patient information to an unauthorized individual. Ask the patient.

7. Get permission before plugging in your cellphone charger.

8. When taking the elevator, use public elevators. And when the doors open, stand back and allow the occupants to safely step out before entering. — PATIENT-CENTERED NURSE IN CALIFORNIA DEAR NURSE: If readers take to heart your suggestions in the spirit they were given, everyone will benefit. That visitors would charge into hospital elevators, wander the

halls, barge into patients’ rooms, and drag small children into sickrooms is an indication that there has been not only a decline in courtesy but also common sense.

Patients are in hospitals because they need intensive treatment and REST. Creating a party atmosphere in which the patient is expected to entertain numerous “guests” is physically and emotionally draining and a danger to the person’s health.

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband, “Charles,” is dying, and we have decided to get remarried before he dies so he won’t be alone at the end.

(And also so I can receive his VA benefits when he’s gone.) Is this morally wrong? I do take care of him, but not all the time because Charles likes living with his uncle and will remain there after we marry. I guess I just have a little guilt trip going on. — GUILT TRIP IN TEXAS DEAR GUILT TRIP: Charles earned his benefits. I see nothing morally wrong with people providing for someone they care for after their death. Unless Charles was coerced into his generosity, I can’t see why you should feel guilty.

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Report links complaints at veterans home to ex-leader MARSHALLTOWN — A state report that investigated complaints at the Iowa Veterans Home has linked some of them to the facility’s former leader.

Ombudsman Ruth Cooperrider says in a report released Monday that some alleged dissatisfaction that generated complaints to lawmakers in 2013 was due to former Commandant David Worley’s managerial style. The report also says there’s no evidence Worley’s management changes adversely affected residents.

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Iowa man gets probation in Alaska bear case DES MOINES — A judge has sentenced a Fairfield man to three years of probation for violations of the transport and display of a grizzly bear he killed in Alaska.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says U.S. District Court Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced 35-year-old Brenton J. Clark to probation following his June 16 guilty plea to charges he violated a federal law banning the trafficking of illegally killed wildlife.

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Ankeny administrators find hazing report ‘credible’ ANKENY — A spokeswoman says Ankeny school officials have investigated a report of hazing involving a dozen students at Centennial High School. District spokeswoman Samantha Kampman says the report was received and investigated on Friday and says administrators found the report to be “credible.” Kampman would not say what was reported or whether any student had been disciplined.

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DES MOINES — Iowa officials say several agencies will work together over the next several months to update the state’s response to cybersecurity threats.

Gov. Terry Branstad announced an executive order Monday that directs several state agencies to draft a formal cybersecurity strategy. It also orders an update of Iowa’s emergency response plan to physical consequences of a cyberattack against critical infrastructure such as electric, gas and water systems.

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IOWA CITY — A lottery industry insider allegedly fixed two jackpots in Kansas, bringing to five the number of states connected to the widening investigation.

Iowa prosecutor Rob Sand said in court documents Monday that investigators recently linked the Kansas jackpots to Eddie Tipton. Sand says evidence will show that others claimed the prizes and half of the winnings were returned to Tipton.

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Small town Iowa students get Clinton to visit school DES MOINES (AP) — Using a savvy social media campaign, in-person pleas and pithy T-shirts, three Iowa high school students have successfully lobbied Hillary Clinton to visit their small town.

Clinton will appear Tuesday in Keota, a town of about a thousand people in southeast Iowa.

The holiday season event caps a lengthy effort by Megan Adam, Abby Schulte and Kylea Tinnes, who sought to get Clinton to visit their school as a project for their Clinton sociology class.

The students’ success shows their gumption and ambition, as well as the power of living in the leadoff caucus state, where presidential voting will begin Feb. 1.

“It’s been amazing,” said Adam, 17. “There’s just three of us in the class. We’re from a town in the middle of nowhere. That we can accomplish this.”

Charged with doing a project to improve their community, state and nation, the girls sought to bring presidential candidates to Keota to talk about small towns. Republican Rick Santorum came first at their request and Democrat Martin O’Malley has also visited, but the focus has largely been on Clinton.

They dubbed the campaign “Keota Hopes For Hillary,” creating a Twitter account to boost support. Local Clinton organizers helped out and in October the students donned matching shirts and hit the Democratic Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Des Moines where they invited Clinton on the rope line. Shortly after that, the teens attended a Clinton town hall in Coralville, where Adam asked a question and noted their group.

“I’m coming. I’m coming to Keota. I am coming,” Clinton said, later adding, “Anybody who can organize such a really well-planned effort to get me to visit, I think you deserve it.”

The young people, attending a high school with about 80 students, want Clinton to address the problems facing rural schools in a time of declining population and limited funding. They stressed that the project was bipartisan — Adam plans to caucus as a Republican, while Schulte, 17, and Tinnes, 16, have been volunteering for Clinton. They hope to get some more Republicans to visit in January.

At events, the girls have been wearing T-shirts that say “Get Hillary To Visit Keota High School in Keota, IA.” They’ve had new shirts printed for Tuesday, including one for Clinton. On the back, hers says “Madame President.”

“My whole entire life, my mom and dad said you girls can do anything boys can do,” Schulte said. “It’s going to be so awesome when the glass ceiling breaks.”

The students will introduce Clinton at the event. On top of that, Keota social studies teacher Schuyler Snakenberg said that when it comes to the sociology class, they are all “going to have an A.”

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Branstad: Remaining three companies will offer Medicaid services The Associated Press DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday said Medicaid recipients enrolled with a private company that had its state contract terminated can be covered by one of three remaining companies set to take over Iowa’s $4.2 billion Medicaid program.

Branstad said three is an adequate number of companies providing managed care of Medicaid services in the state. He said he can’t predict the outcome of an expected legal challenge from WellCare of Iowa, the company whose services were formally dropped on Friday.

“We can’t prevent people from filing lawsuits or appealing to the courts ... but we intend to go ahead and make this transition as smooth as possible,” he said.

The Iowa Department of Human Services will reassign about 140,000 people tentatively enrolled in WellCare among the remaining three companies, according to spokeswoman Amy Lorentzen McCoy. She said the process for such a reassignment among the companies — Amerigroup Iowa, AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa and UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley — will happen over the next several weeks.

McCoy also said the department is working to update its website to reflect the changes.

“We’ll find the right balance to make sure our members have enough time to make the right choices,” she said.

The termination of WellCare’s contract with the state was initiated in November, when an administrative law judge recommended

the company be dropped. Judge Christie Scase said Florida-based WellCare should have disclosed information early to state officials about fraud or mismanagement involving former executives. Iowa Department of Administrative Services Director Janet Phipps reaffirmed that recommendation on Friday.

Blair Todt, chief legal and administrative officer for WellCare, said the company believes it correctly answered questions by state officials during the bidding process and properly replied to follow-up questions.

The company plans to contact Phipps to formally appeal her decision, according to Todt. WellCare also plans to file a temporary injunction via a lawsuit to halt the termination.

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In 1898, Howard Snyder, a rural Austin, Minnesota farm boy accepted an offer from Frederick L. Maytag to start working at the Parsons Band Cutter & Self Feeder Company in Newton, Iowa. This marked the start of Snyder’s inventive career of nearly thirty years culminating in a series of innovations that propelled the Maytag name to the forefront as an iconic brand among washing machine manufacturers. Dr. Tom Hoover, a Newton Iowa historian, has written a book entitled How We Made The Gyrafoam: The Story of Two Midwestern Farm Boys Who Changed Washday Mondays Forever, which is now available. The book follows the life of Howard Snyder, raised near Rose Creek, Minnesota, and reveals the role Frederick L. Maytag, a farm boy from Laurel, Iowa, played as his benefactor and friend. Together these two outstanding men led The Maytag Company to the top of the washing machine world in 1926.

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By Sarah Tomkinson The Hawk Eye FORT MADISON — Growing up in Sri Lanka, Kumar Wickramasingha was exposed to an education culture not seen in the United States. Instead of having children go to school, many made their way to education centers to work on advancing their skills in specific areas.

“You see billboards for different teachers.

One will be promoting one for math and another history,” Wickramasingha said.

When he made his way to the U.S. in 1986 and stayed in Fort Madison, he noticed rather quickly the same educational atmosphere wasn’t to be found here.

But he was thankful to be associated with people who wanted to make sure he got an education.

He lived with Jean and George Alton, and they made sure he got the education he wanted to receive while in the U.S. “They knew I wanted to get an education, so they took me to Southeastern Community College, where I learned English and took more classes,” he said.

The Hawk Eye reports that Wickramasingha went on to a career in culinary arts, owning Alpha’s on the Riverfront in Fort Madison before taking a job with Sunnybrook Senior Living.

Over the years, he still noticed no place for children to go after school to study outside of the library or the children’s own homes. About a year ago, he decided to change that by bringing together education and his love for food.

“This community has

given me so many opportunities, I wanted to give something back,” Wickramasingha said.

He discussed his idea with Fort Madison high school teachers Brent Zirkel and Andrew Troxel, and the idea for the Elliott Test Kitchen was born. The Test Kitchen Education foundation was formed to start collecting donations to get the program up and running, and a board overseas it. The test kitchen is named after James T. Elliott IV, who was a successful businessman who taught mathematics early in his career. He donated enough money to make the test kitchen possible in Fort Madison.

The three worked on creating an area for students to go to after school to get help with their homework and studies, while also learn-

Hawk Eye Photo In a Nov. 24 photo, Jaycie Gordon, left, 14, Fred Knoch, middle, and Mercedee Doty, right, 15, start preparing food for dinner at Elliott Test Kitchen in Fort Madison. The Elliot Test Kitchen is where students can go after school to learn about food and get help with homework.

ing basic cooking skills.

“I’m a passionate person, so when he told me about this I was for it.

We have amazing young people, and I wanted to give them a place to

shine,” Zirkel said.

In October, they opened the kitchen to be that place for junior- and senior-high school students in the Fort Madison, Holy Trinity and

Central Lee schools.

“This is meant to be a safe haven where students go to learn about cooking and get homework done,” Wickramasingha said.

Home Free announces Don’t It Feel Good: Spring Tour 2016 stop in Ames Newton Daily News Since being crowned NBC’s “The Sing-Off ” victors, Home Free has made their mark on the music scene selling more than 200,000 albums, racking up more than 50-million YouTube views, and entertaining more than 100,000 people live in concert.

The country vocal quintent brings their high-energy and quick-witted performance hits to town peppering Nashville standards with country-dipped pop as a part of the Don’t It Feel Good: Spring Tour.

The five-man band from Minnesota, comprised of Austin Brown (high tenor), Tim Foust (bass), Rob

Submitted Photo with LeAnn Mueller Acapella group will play in Ames at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Stephens Auditorium. The event will be the launch of their 2016 Don’t it Feel Good tour.

Lundquist (tenor), Adam Rupp (beat boxer) and Chris Rupp (baritone), dropped their debut album “Crazy Life” in 2014, which hit No.

1 on iTunes Country chart and No. 4 overall. The group recently celebrated the release of their third studio album, “Country Evolution,”

this past October. The release debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Country Album Charts, elevating the band “from auxiliary entertain-

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Looking ahead to the New Year, Home Free will embark on the 2016 Don’t It Feel Good Tour. A continuation of their successful 2015 “Don’t It Feel Good Tour,” they are returning with a nationwide run of 35 dates covering 31 cities. The tour launches Feb. 10 in Ames and wraps up May 8 in St. Cloud, Minn.

Fans can expect to hear songs from Home Free’s new studio album, including current Country radio single “Elvira” as well as fan-favorites.

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Cedar Falls community meal comes to an end after 31 years CEDAR FALLS (AP) — A weekly free meal at a Cedar Falls church has come to an end after 31 years because no one has volunteered to replace its coordinator.

The First United Methodist Church served its last Community Meal Tuesday. Coordinator Becky Hardman had announced her retirement in June.

Hardman, a retired nurse, has volunteered with the program for 17 years.

“It’s a little sad,” Hardman said. “I’ve been doing it so long.

I’ve really liked the people. They’ve gotten used to me. Even if they don’t know my name, they know me.”

First United Methodist has hosted the weekly meal for the last 17 years. The program originated 31 years ago and was first hosted by St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Hardman says that

about 200 people are fed each Tuesday, and that area churches provide volunteers and food for the meals on a rotating basis. The Northeast Iowa Food Bank provides baked goods for attendees to take home with them.

Dean Smith, who has attended the meals with his wife for decades, says the program’s end is a blow to the community.

“We came for fellowship and food. There are a lot of people who don’t have much family or much money,” Smith said.

Representatives from area churches plan to meet in January to discuss if the program can be restarted.

First United Methodist’s Pastor Steve Williams said that seeing the weekly meal come to an end is disappointing, “but we will making every effort to bring it back in a re-invented form.”

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High School was the recipient of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s Quality Program Award at the Exemplary level. It is one of the highest honors the NIAAA bestows upon its member schools. The award was announced last week in Orlando, Fla., and presented to NHS athletic director Scott Garvis. Garvis, middle back row, and a group of students presented the award to NHS principal Bill Peters, left, Friday at halftime of the boys’ varsity basketball game. Students presenting the award were, left to right, Reagan Maple, Alex Hutchinson, Grace Coen, Chet Adams, Taylor Shipley, Fran Lucas, Courtney Jacobsen and Logan Heisdorffer.

Newton High receives NIAAA Quality Program Award

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News One of the best aspects of Scott Garvis’ job as Newton High’s athletic director is representing the students.

A week ago in Orlando, Fla., Newton High’s students, coaches, faculty and community were recognized with a national award.

Newton High School and its high school athletic and activities program were the 2015 recipient of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s Quality Program Award at the Exemplary level. It is one

of the highest honors the NIAAA bestows upon its member schools.

Newton is the first high school recognized in the state of Iowa with this prestigious award.

“I was proud to accept the award on behalf of our students, coaches, sponsors, booster clubs and community,” Garvis said. “It is a testament to all of those people who work to provide our students quality programming.”

The NIAAA initiated the quality program award to recognize and commend excellence in the implementation and administration of out-

standing high school activity programs.

Each school is judged on 10 criteria including philosophy, educational compatibility, mentoring, safety and risk management, access and equity, budget and fundraising, personnel and program assessment, technology, sports medicine and innovation and creativity.

Garvis said Newton has a rich history and dedication to excellence in educationally-based athletics. He said the NHS students pride themselves in their community service work as well as their work in school activities.

“We have great students, coaches and sponsors, administration and a great community which supports our students,” Garvis said.

“This award recognizes all the work done, and the innovation and vision, to provide Newton students with the best activities. We have tremendous booster clubs for music and athletics. Our students’ parents also have an important role in all of this.”

A group of students and Garvis presented the NIAAA Quality Program Award to NHS principal Bill Peters Friday at halftime of the Newton-Dallas Cen-

ter-Grimes boys’ varsity basketball game.

“I’m very excited and honored for our school,” Peters said. “This award is due to the hard work by Scott Garvis, our coaches, our students and all the support staff providing our students with quality programs. The students make it all work.”

Newton High’s athletic and activities program will be featured in the NIAAA IAA Magazine and on the NIAAA website.

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Younger Cardinals split games Stafford leads Lions past Saints NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Matthew Stafford’s accuracy and poise sparked the Detroit Lions to a big lead and helped prevent them from squandering it, too.

Stafford passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and the Lions held off a late surge by New Orleans to defeat the Saints 35-27 on Monday night.

Detroit (5-9) raced to a 28-3 lead, but Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes — one shortly after a Lions fumble — to help New Orleans (5-9) pull to 28-20 with about 10 minutes left.

Brees passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns, becoming only the fourth quarterback to surpass 60,000 yards in a career while also eclipsing the 4,000-yard mark for the 10th straight season. Brandin Cooks caught 10 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown.

But New Orleans’ loss guaranteed consecutive losing seasons for the first time since Sean Payton became coach in 2006.

Golden Tate caught two touchdown passes for Detroit. The Lions’ last-ranked running game accounted for 150 yards and two touchdowns against New Orleans’ last-ranked run defense.

Stafford played nearly mistake-free, completing 22 of 25 passes without turning the ball over.

Still, both teams took turns making the kinds of mistakes that losing teams do, producing a close game after it initially looked as if Detroit would run away with it.

The Lions led 28-3 when Ameer Abdullah scored on a 15-yard run around the left end early in the third quarter. New Orleans responded with Brees’ 27-yard touchdown pass to Cooks and closed the gap a little more on Kai Forbath’s short field goal after the Lions made a clutch stop on a third-and-goal from the 4.

But Abdullah fumbled on Detroit’s next play from scrimmage, and the Saints capitalized on Brees’ 11-yard scoring strike to Marques Colston.

Yet, when Detroit looked ripe to self-destruct, the Lions put together a clutch scoring drive that included Abdullah’s 27-yard run and Joique Bell’s short rushing touchdown.

Brees’ late touchdown to Ben Watson closed the gap with 1:55 left, but New Orleans’ onside kick was recovered by Detroit star Calvin Johnson.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s freshmen and junior varsity boys played Des Moines Chrisitan Saturday at home. At left, freshman Aaron Bartels (21) shoots over a DMC defender. Bartels scored 25 points in a 64-57 loss by the Cardinals freshmen.

At right, Newton’s De’Andre Roush passes the ball during the second half of the junior varsity game. Newton beat Des Moines Christian’s junior varsity, 52-43.

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

Spartans, Jayhawks, Sooners stay 1-2-3 in Top 25 The Associated Press Michigan State, Kansas and Oklahoma held the top three spots in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll for a second straight week.

There was a shakeup in the rest of the top 10 after a weekend of upsets.

The Spartans (12-0) were a near unanimous choice, receiving all but one first-place vote from the 65-member national media panel.

Kansas (9-1) got the other No. 1 vote.

Following Oklahoma were Maryland, Virginia, Xavier, North Carolina, Arizona, Butler and Providence, which is in the top 10 for the first time since Jan. 17, 1978.

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Power 5 conferences hope to boost reputations with bowl wins

By Dave Brandt The Associated Press Nebraska coach Mike Riley remembers a time in the not-sodistant past when there wasn’t much emphasis on how each individual conference fared during bowl season.

The 62-year-old, in his first season leading the Cornhuskers, said that’s changed in a big way.

And the Big Ten arguably has the most to gain with its share of bowl wins.

“It’s become a real big deal about how leagues are doing in bowl games, and a big discussion everywhere,” said Riley, whose Cornhuskers face UCLA in the Foster Farms Bowl on Dec. 26.

“You feel that a little bit. I have felt it the last few years more than ever.

“We’re proud to carry the Big Ten torch into this game and, I think, to do something to prove who’s the better conference.”

The Southeastern Conference has widely been regarded as the nation’s dominant league for the better part of a decade, thanks to winning seven straight national titles from 2006 to 2012.

But that reputation is in danger: After an impressive regular season, the Big Ten can seize even more momentum with a good showing during bowl season.

The marquee matchup pits No. 3 Michigan State against No. 2 Alabama in one of the College Football Playoff semifinals on Dec. 31.

Michigan State won the Big Ten title and Alabama is the

SEC champion.

But other high-profile games against power opponents will be closely watched on a huge Jan. 1 for the Big Ten: No. 6 Iowa plays No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl, No. 17 Michigan takes on No. 19 Florida in the Citrus Bowl, No. 7 Ohio State faces No. 8 Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl and No. 12 Northwestern squares off against Tennessee in the Outback Bowl.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz — who has led the Hawkeyes for 17 years — said the rest of the country is figuring out what he’s known for quite a while.

“When you start talking about conferences,” Ferentz said, “this conference has been strong for a long, long time.”

Here’s a look at some of the other key bowl matchups for each conference: SEC: The proud league still has its crown jewel: The Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama’s back in the College Football Playoff, but after the Tide, the league’s depth was noticeably absent.

No. 16 Ole Miss faces No. 13 Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, and the Rebels are eager to play better in the postseason than they did last year, when they were embarrassed by TCU 42-3 in the Peach Bowl. Other games to watch: Florida vs. Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, Georgia vs.

Penn State in the TaxSlayer Bowl.

PAC-12: The league was left out of the playoff after its members beat up one another during the regular season. Stan-

ford faces Iowa in an intriguing Rose Bowl. The Cardinal have running back Christian McCaffrey, who finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting and set a single-season record for total yards. Other games to watch: No. 15 Oregon vs. No. 11 TCU in the Alamo Bowl, USC vs.

No. 12 Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl. The Pac-12 is already off to a good start with early bowl season wins for both Utah and Arizona.

BIG 12: No. 4 Oklahoma represents the Big 12 in the playoff against No. 1 Clemson after the league was left out of the inaugural field last season.

The Sooners have a head-scratching loss to Texas, but an impressive resume otherwise. Other games to watch: Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss in the Sugar, TCU vs. Oregon in the Alamo and No 18 Baylor vs. No. 10 North Carolina in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

ACC: The league has the nation’s No. 1 team in Clemson, which has rolled to a 13-0 record after beating North Carolina in the ACC title game.

That’s obviously the big one, but there are other games to watch: North Carolina’s matchup against Baylor, No. 9 Florida State squares off against No. 14 Houston in the Peach Bowl.

AAC: Maybe no league did more to improve its reputation this season than the American Athletic Conference. Houston, No. 21 Navy, No. 24 Temple and Memphis all spent time in the national rankings and could gain even more respect with postseason wins.

Charles Woodson to retire after 18th season ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson’s return to Oakland began with hundreds of fans gathering at the team’s facility urging him to come back.

The second stint will come to an end following an emotional farewell at the Oakland Coliseum.

Woodson announced Monday he will retire following his 18th NFL season, ending a career that included a Heisman Trophy, a Super Bowl title and numerous other honors.

Woodson said he realized late last month that he couldn’t play another season and wanted to announce his decision before playing his final home game Thursday night against

San Diego.

“I felt it was only right that Raiders fans, my fans, fans that have watched me play for a long time, I’d let them all know that this Thursday night would be the last time in the Coliseum I would be able to run out there in front of our fans at home,” Woodson said at a news conference.

Woodson is one of the most accomplished defensive backs to play the game, ranking fifth all-time with 65 interceptions and tied for first with Rod Woodson and Darren Sharper with 13 defensive touchdowns.

He won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 1998, AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and is a three-

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time, first-team All Pro pick.

“Charles Woodson is one of those players that comes along and reminds you why you love the game,” general manager Reggie McKenzie said. “He is truly a one of a kind player that goes above and beyond his Heisman Trophy and future gold jacket. It has been an honor to have worked alongside Charles for so many years and have the confidence to call him what he truly is: the G.O.A.T. He is, without a doubt, the embodiment of what it means to be a Raider.”

Woodson is still playing at a high level at age 39, despite dealing with a shoulder injury he sustained in the season opener and forced him out for

a few plays Sunday after a hard hit on former teammate Randall Cobb.

Woodson has played 965 defensive snaps this season and has five interceptions and three fumble recoveries, ranking second in the NFL with eight takeaways.

“There are so many players who play this sport and other sports who would like to go out that way, playing well, doing what they love to do,” he said. “I feel very good about the way I performed not only this year but my whole career.”

Despite dealing with several injuries in his career, Woodson has played the second-most games of any defensive back in NFL history with 252.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLLS The Men’s Top Twenty Five The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 20, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25thplace vote and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv 1. Michigan St. (64) 12-0 1,623 1 2. Kansas (1) 9-1 1,537 2 3. Oklahoma 8-0 1,495 3 4. Maryland 10-1 1,428 6 5. Virginia 9-1 1,350 8 6. Xavier 11-0 1,287 1 0 7. North Carolina 9-2 1,215 1 1 8. Arizona 11-1 1,056 1 3 9. Butler 9-1 947 17 10. Providence 11-1 911 14 11. Iowa St. 9-1 907 5 12. Kentucky 9-2 856 4 13. Miami 9-1 851 15 14. Purdue 11-1 833 9 15. Duke 9-2 809 7 16. Louisville 9-1 652 19 17. Villanova 8-2 649 12 18. SMU 9-0 628 18 19. West Virginia 9-1 470 20 20. G. Washington 10-1 366 21 21. Texas A&M 9-2 327 24 22. Cincinnati 10-2 315 23 23. Baylor 8-2 141 16 24. Utah 9-2 107 — 25. South Carolina 10-0 87 — Others receiving votes: UCLA 49, UConn 46, Oregon 34, Gonzaga 33, Colorado 27, Dayton 17, Pittsburgh 16, Northern Iowa 15, UALR 14, Vanderbilt 8, Monmouth (NJ) 6, Iowa 5, Florida 3, Texas 3, Northwestern 2.

The Women’s Top Twenty Five The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 20, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (32) 8-0 800 1 2. South Carolina 11-0 763 2 3. Notre Dame 9-1 725 3 4. Baylor 12-0 712 4 5. Texas 10-0 662 5 6. Maryland 11-0 653 6 7. Kentucky 10-0 595 8 8. Mississippi St. 10-1 560 9 9. Ohio St. 7-3 531 10 10. Florida St. 8-2 474 11 11. Oregon St. 8-1 461 7 12. Stanford 8-2 442 15 13. Duke 9-3 386 13 14. Tennessee 8-3 383 14 15. Northwestern 10-1 319 12 16. Texas A&M 8-3 312 18 17. DePaul 8-4 277 16 18. Oklahoma 9-2 211 17 19. UCLA 7-2 200 19 20. South Florida 7-2 163 20 21. California 7-2 140 21 22. Arizona St. 7-3 133 21 23. Miami 11-1 124 23 24. Michigan St. 8-2 99 24 25. Missouri 11-0 79 — Others receiving votes: Seton Hall 39, Southern California 33, Georgia 32, Virginia Tech 22, Syracuse 20, Iowa 15, Oregon 10, St. John’s 8, Florida 5, Princeton 4, Nebraska 3, Oklahoma State 2, UTEP 2, Washington 1.

Swinney, Ferentz finish 1-2 in national coach of the year voting

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Clemson’s Dabo Swinney is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Tigers to an unbeaten regular season and the longest run as the No. 1 team in the country in school history.

Swinney received 35 of 60 votes from the AP Top 25 media panel. Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz was second with 10. Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio and Houston’s Tom Herman each received five votes. Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops received three votes and Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly and Florida’s Jim McElwain each had one.

“I am very honored to receive the AP National Coach of the Year award,” Swinney said in a statement to the AP on Monday. “Football is a great team sport and any individual honor is a result of having a great group of players and staff. I am blessed to have student-athletes and coaches that believe in what we do.

This award is a reflection of their hard work and commitment.”

Swinney is the first Clemson coach to win the award, which was first handed out in 1998, and the first ACC coach since Jim Grobe from Wake Forest in 2006.

Last year’s winner was TCU’s Gary Patterson.

Behind Swinney, the Tigers (13-0) won the Atlantic Coast Conference and enter the College Football Playoff as the top seed.

Clemson will face fourth-seeded Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl semifinal on Dec. 31 for a spot in the national championship game.

The Tigers were No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the final five weeks of the regular season.

Mariners hire female scout, believed to be first since 1950s SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have hired Amanda Hopkins as an area scout, and the team says she is believed to be the first woman hired as a fulltime scout by a major league club since the 1950s.

The Mariners announced the move Monday amid a flurry of changes in their scouting department.

Hopkins, who will cover Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, spent the past three seasons working as an intern in Seattle’s amateur scouting department and is a recent graduate of the Major League Baseball developmental program.

Hopkins graduated in June from Central Washington University, where she played softball for the Wildcats.

She is the daughter of Ron Hopkins, a baseball scout for more than 30 years who served as scouting director in Texas and Oakland.

Ron Hopkins worked for the Mariners in 1988.

Seattle also announced promotions for Ben Collman, Chris Pelekoudas and Mike Moriarty to supervisory positions overseeing scouting in specific regions of the country.

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1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

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2&3 BR apts in Baxter.

Rent based on income Onsite laundry. No pets 877-932-1132 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Equal Housing Opportunity. Handicap accessible www.tlpropertiesiowa.com Holiday Special! $200 Off 1 st Month Rent & 13th Month Free 1 Bedroom Apartments Starting $425 2 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $465 Houses Starting at $500 Easy Keep Management 641-792-3443

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2 BEDROOM Apartment.

Stove, refrigerator and water furnished. Laundry Facilities. References and deposit.

641-792-3449.

GE HEPA air filter upt 17x20 room, with 2 extra filters $30. Pet carriers, air line approved $5-$10. Wire black pet kennels for medium to small dogs $10. each. 9' pool table $200.

Several plastic tubs for storage $1.-$10. various sizes. 641-990-1223.

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1610 W. 7th St. S. • Large, 2 BR, 1 BA or 2 BR, 2 BA • Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Microwave • Heat Paid • Laundry Each Floor • Limit Access Building • Garage Available • Private Patio/Deck Call 641-787-9100

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

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

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

Why not live downtown in the Midtown Building which is close to everything? Holiday Special! $100 off first month's rent! Rent starting at $500 w/ EB discount.

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HOMEMADE CANDLE holders $3. - $5. 792-8476 or 641-275-7274.

MAYTAG COOKIE jar from 2001-2002 Recognition program $15., 1950's metal doll house $25., vintage double school slate $15., portable sewing machine, brand is New White Dress Maker, zig-zag & button holes $20., Hoover Futura cannister vacuum $20., 11 assorted shell necklaces $5, bar-b-q set in case $10. 641-275-7600.

U.S. CELLULAR No Contract Phone LG Envoy 3 (New, Never Used) $20.

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

Vintage “Camp Snoopy” glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set.

515-313-7803.

1930'S PHILCO floor model radio, walnut finish, works $125.00. 10” Vaseline glass bowl, open rose design $8., Roseville Cornucopia's, Blue Freesia- 8” & 6” $85. each. New in wood box, 4 steak knives $10., wood bird house, new 9”T x 8”W $8., 1973 Kaleidoscope $15. Child wood rocker, needs paint $8., 6” silver plate bowl $8.

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EMPLOYMENT

Nelson Manor is a small privately owned skilled nursing facility that has a job opening for an experienced RN to manage and direct the overall nursing staff.

Director of Nursing

We are looking for a self-driven and experienced Director of Nursing to oversee the day-to-day management of our nursing department and provide passionate leadership for our residents and staff.

Could this be you?

Apply in person or send resume to: nelsonmanor@hotmail.com For questions call and ask for Gena 641-792-1443

Astrograph

Many celebrated the winter solstice yesterday, and many will celebrate it today, including the hundreds of visitors who will visit Stonehenge to watch the sun rise over the mysterious ancient monument. On a personal note, this passage represents new hope.

Ward away darkness and hold onto the promise that illuminates the brighter days ahead.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 22). In some part of your life you’ve been in a position to make due. That’s about to change with a stroke of luck and a pro-active mindset.

Next month brings a symbol of the new you that you

MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR, 25.5 cubic foot, side by side, gas stove, dish washer, microwave, everything works good. 641-7921165.

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can hold. February opens a professional chapter, starting with a challenge. Your family will expand in June. Virgo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 7, 19, 2 and 28.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

It’s easy for you to admit when you’re wrong. What’s hard, however, is being right and simultaneously too classy and/or compassionate to gloat about it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You’re in the mood to take a financial risk. The others will protest this investment.

Maybe they want to be able to

EMPLOYMENT

• Hospice RN, 32 Hours Per Week:

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

Can be seen in Newton.

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

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

792-4334.

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 2005 CHEVY Silverado, extended cab, 4 door, 86 thousand miles, runs & drives perfect $7,250.00.

(515) 729-8024.

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

1999 CHEVY Extended Cab, 4x4, 200k miles, rust, runs good. Call 641-7810596

• Hospice RN, 32 Hours Per Week: Must Must have RN license,1-2 yrs exp, prefer BSN

have RN license,1-2 yrs exp, prefer BSN

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

EOE. Submit a cover and resume facilities.

EOE. Submit a cover letterletter and resume to to hrinfo@hci-vns.org hrinfo@hci-vns.org

IW-9000511457

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Full Time Social Worker • 32 hours/week

Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation! We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

• Coordinate social services for the facility, including dividing responsibilities among any additional social services staff • Be a liaison among residents, families, Elim staff, and various agencies, acting as an advocate assuring basic human and resident rights • Ensure that facility is at maximum potential occupancy • Coordinate pre-admission and admission process • Conduct group and individual counseling; view families and residents as clients • Complete on a timely basis and maintain appropriate paperwork • Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human service field required • 1 year supervised social work experience

Apply online or send resume to: Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208 www.elimcare.org • Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

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

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FIREWOOD SPLIT & ready to burn. Call for price. 641-417-0195.

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

WASHER & Dryer, 1 year old, like new, very clean $550. 641-521-0442.

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110 N 5th Ave W • Newton, IA 50208

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

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

2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

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

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

641-792-0860

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DRIVERS- $7,500 SIGN ON BONUS CLASS A CDL NEEDED! • REGIONAL ROUTES • $7,500 SIGN ON BONUS • Weekends OFF, MORE HOME TIME!!

• GUARANTEED PAY & $60k FIRST YEAR!!!

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The McLane Company is one of the nation’s leading distribution and logistics companies.

MONDAY – FRIDAY dispatch and return to Des Moines, IA Email resume: mnhr@mclaneco.com or Call Hollie at 507-664-3038 say, “I told you so” if it fails.

Don’t let that stop you. Act on your hunch.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

There’s a time for thinking, wondering, obsessing -- this isn’t it. It’s know-and-go time.

(Also, if you don’t know, don’t go.) The plan is simple, and if you refuse to complicate it, you’ll win.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You get to decide who you are. Don’t let your circumstances impose an idea that you’re not comfortable with.

Take control of the scene, even if it means you have to bring your own scenery.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you don’t know the answer,

silence will help you. It takes confidence and wisdom to be quiet, but the truth is that you don’t owe anyone an explanation or a solution.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). Give your loved one a responsibility and let that person know that you believe wholeheartedly that he or she can deliver on it. This will help you and simultaneously lift up your loved one.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Promises are best made in a somber mood or not at all.

Happiness tends to override reason, giving way to bloated promises that later you won’t want to keep.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Even the best of relationships benefit from occasional absences. You’ll give space and time and breathing room what you’ll get back is affection, fondness and appreciation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You have the best intentions and a clever plan to match. The moment may bring a different reality than expected. There’s brilliance in the clash between what you expect and what you get.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Whatever the outcome of today’s interaction, there’s something good in it. Maybe that good won’t be so obvious, but it really is there.

Mentally dig around until you

find it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The most brilliant ideas will come to you while you’re driving, showering, walking, doing dishes or participating in a similarly (relatively) mindless task.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You probably won’t be able to keep yourself from hearing untrue rumors, but at least you won’t spread them. Ignore negativity and something worthwhile will drop in to earn the best of your attention.

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The Newton Clinic is now accepting applications for a 4 or 5 day per week office nurse

R.N. • L.P.N • C.M.A

The Newton Clinic offers a generous benefit package that includes semi-annual cash incentives, paid sick time, paid vacation, holidays, etc.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, including salary requirements to: Mark Thayer 300 N. 4th Ave. E. Ste #200 Newton, IA 50208 or email:mark@newtonclinic.com

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

Central College is searching for a

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

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

Reports to the Vice President of Student Development and is responsible for a wide variety of administrative support activites related to the division. Supervises an administrative assistant, as well as the student office staff. High school diploma and 5-7 years of experience required.

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

Visit our website to view the full description and requirements.

Apply Today! www.central.edu/jobseekers/

Questions? Call Human Resources 641-628-5199

Apply Today! www.central.edu/jobseekers/

Questions? contact: Pady Bandstra 641-628-7681

Central College is an Equal Opportunity Emplyer

Life Enrichment Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant needed at McCann Village. Must be kind, compassionate and have experience dealing with the elderly. This position provides a variety of physical, spiritual and cognitive activities for the Residents.

Coordinates and supervises Resident Volunteers, promotes and encourages participation in activities, schedules weekly Chapel, creates monthly activity calendar and newsletter using Microsoft Publisher, distributes a daily newsletter and administrative communications to the Residents. Books entertainment groups and educational programs, decorates for the various holidays and special events and upholds utmost confidentiality regarding our Residents. Also performs light bookkeeping. Please email letter of introduction, salary requirements and resume to Kathi@mccannvillage.com.

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

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

We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

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

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

110 N 5th Ave W Newton, IA 50208

McCann Village does not discriminate on the basis of disability status in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities.

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