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Introducing the Baxter Bolts Baxter CSD unveils new mascot, cleared for 8-man football

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News The Salvation Army is nearing its yearly goal for its Red Kettle Campaign but is in need of bell ringers on Christmas Eve. Financial donations can also be mailed or made online.

BAXTER — After months of uncertainty following a departure from the 28-year CMB sports agreement, the Baxter Community School District’s announcement Thursday of the student body’s choice for a new mascot was “electrifying.”

In a district-wide assembly with many Baxter citizens in attendance, staff announced that beginning in fall 2017 the school will be known as the Baxter Bolts.

The new mascot and colors of purple, silver and black were unveiled in a video produced by Baxter CSD Technology Director Eric Padget. Set to the theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” the video showed the four mascot finalist — Railriders, Bulls, Knights and Bolts — and slowly eliminated them one by one with each musical phrase.

The music was accompanied with soaring rhetoric which read: “One era draws to a close, a new one opens.

Your voices have been heard, your votes have been counted. Our future has been determined, and it’s just beginning. Our time is now ... Do you hear thunder?”

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Red Kettle Campaign nears fundraising goal

Bell ringers needed this holiday weekend

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News The Jasper County Salvation Army is continuing its efforts to reach the Red Kettle Campaign goal this holiday season.

The Salvation Army is aiming to raise $35,500 just from the kettles campaign alone. The donated money goes toward maintaining programs throughout the year.

Bell ringers began fundraising Nov. 18, and The Salvation Army has

reached 83 percent of its initial goal as of Thursday.

Volunteers are still needed to ring bells this Christmas Eve. If bell ringers give a little bit of their time this holiday weekend, the salvation army’s goal could succeed the finish line.

Major Mikey Carter said the number of donations sent through the mail or online have also been down as of late.

Numbers aside, Carter said community members have been nothing but supportive

throughout the season of giving.

“We’re really blessed to see some sharing of resources,” Carter said.

“Its been a reminder of what its like to serve in this area — people are sacrificing their time.”

Sometimes the sound of music can provide a little bit of encouragement for passerbys to donate.

“Some folks respond to the bell and some folks, they respond to music,” Carter said.

Carter said there have been a couple of music groups who have played and groups of carolers as well.

“It really gets people’s attention to make

a donation and it might spark someone to get online and make a contribution,” she said.

To volunteer as a bell ringer, call the Jasper County Salvation Army at 641-792-6131. Financial donations can be mailed or dropped off at 301 N. Second Ave. E. P.O. Box 337 or be made online.

“We’re just really thankful we’ve been able to see straight support from individuals, groups, and clubs and other folks — we are grateful for that support,” Carter said.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6513 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

City extending partnership with Venture Homes

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News To keep housing the momentum going, the City of Newton has extended an agreement with Venture Homes to build in Fountain Hills Estates. The subdivision, located north of South 12th Avenue West, near Highway 14, has three homes completed and is currently finishing construction of a fourth.

“Extending the agreement will ensure more houses will be built,” Newton Housing Development Cor-

poration Director Bruce Showalter said.

“It’s starting to look like a very nice neig hb orhood. More houses will Showalter just make Fountain Hills better and a more desirable place to live.”

Fountain Hills had previously sat dormant for nearly 20 years, when in March 2014, the city entered into

an agreement with the West Des Moines company to start building new homes.

Since the city had not paid to acquire these lots through the tax sale process, they were pledged to Venture Homes at $1 each.

“Fountain Hills is a good example of the City of Newton stepping in and taking something that has been a problem and unproductive for years and making it useful and attractive,” Showalter said.

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Landfill continues agreement with longtime testing company

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News In an effort to stay up-to-date with government requirements, the city will continue using HLW Engineering Group for testing at the Newton Sanitary Landfill. The Newton City Council approved the engineering firm for a threeyear agreement, continuing the more than 27-year relationship between the city and HLW. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources requires in-depth groundwater sampling, gas monitoring and statistical analysis of

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the data at state and city landfills.

For almost three decades, HLW has provided those services and has an extensive history of the landfill to continue the work.

“The personnel at HLW Group LLC have been working with the Newton Sanitary Landfill for 27 years and are very familiar with the geology, hydrology and cell construction of the landfill,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said. “The City of Newton has been pleased with service HLW has provided.”

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Baxter CSD Media Specialist Greg Pickett and his daughter Lilly celebrate with the student body on Thursday in the school’s gym after the unveiling of the school district’s new mascot, the Baxter Bolts. The reveal was an uplifting, multimedia celebration with a balloon drop, video and recorded messages of congratulations from local sports celebrities including Iowa State University head football coach Matt Campbell.

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Education

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Dec. 23, 2016 The Newton Daily News recently visited Woodrow Wilson Elementary and asked students:

Kids Talk What are your plans for winter break?

“Play with my Christmas toys.”

Hayden Dunkerson

“I want my cousins to come over, and we’ll play in the snow.”

Carter Robeson

“Go to my grandma’s house.”

Carlee McDermott

Newton’s first Lego League team prepares for state competition

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Members of the 4-H-sponsored FIRST Lego League team in Newton are finding that learning and having fun can go hand-in-hand.

FIRST Lego League (FLL) is a global competition for children ages 9-14. Teams can feature up to 10 members, and at least two adult coaches help support each group.

The kids are the driving force behind FLL. “We are a team,” said Holly Zahurones, a member of the Newton 4-H FLL team. “We do the work and find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.”

Beth Zahurones is in her third year coaching FLL. All four of her kids have been involved with the program.

“It’s a great program,” she said. “I love watching first-year kids come in and be like ‘I don’t even understand what’s going on,’ and by the next year, they are all in.”

There are three important aspects to FLL — project, robot and core values. The project element consists of the group’s presentation of a solution to a real-world problem.

“This year we did a project on cow pacifiers,” team member Caleb Ness said. “Some cows start sucking on each other, and they can get really sick from that. So we came up with a solution.”

That solution, the Calf Pacifier, was put to the test at the Zahurones’ farm. The results were encouraging. The calves took to the pacifiers, which reduced cross-sucking.

The team developed a skit that serves as an infomercial for the product. Using clever puns, like “cow-abunga,” “utter-ly amazing,” and “suck-cessful,” the team makes a case for purchasing the Calf Pacifier.

The team reached out to a patent lawyer from Des Moines and filed a provisional patent for the Calf Pacifier. Newton’s 4-H FLL team performed well at regional competition in Ottumwa. The group won the Global Innovation Award and now has the chance to compete at the state level on Jan. 14 in Ames.

If they win at state, the kids will have an opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. “And the top prize for that is money to start your business to take it to market. $10,000,” Beth Zahurones said. “So we’ve got a

Justin Jagler/Daily News Newton’s 4-H FLL team, which qualified for state competition in January, watches its robot in action.

new project ahead of us. Now we’re trying to come up with a business plan to show them what our idea was and what we’d like to do with it.”

The core values part of the equation is all about team-building activities, according to 4-H Youth Assistant Kara Warrick.

“Coaches aren’t allowed into the core values,” Warrick said. “Judging is all kids, and no coaches or parents or anybody can go in there. It’s just how well they work together as a team.”

Warrick said FLL has grown in popularity in recent years. There used to be only a state competition, but increased interest across Iowa led to the development of regionals.

“It’s huge,” Warrick said. “Every year it gets more exciting.”

But where do the Legos come in?

Legos are directly tied to the robot portion of the competition.

Each year, FFL comes up with a different theme.

“This year’s theme is ‘Animal Allies,’ so it’s about our encounters with animals and how we can help and what we can make better,” Carlee Zahurones said.

In addition to the Calf Pacifier aiming to help animals, the robot part of competition is animal-related, too. Every FLL team across the country and the globe works with an identical board. The board is set up like a table with wooden borders a few inches tall surrounding its edges.

The teams develop and construct a robot with Lego parts.

Each team’s goal is to use the robot to solve problems on the board.

Accomplishing different tasks on the board results in points being

awarded.

“They’ve programmed the robot,” said FLL coach Brian Ness.

“They’ve designed and built the robot, and all of the attachments and different things that go on it. They tested it, tested it, tested it and tested it some more.”

Ness said that FLL stresses that the teams are not necessarily competing against each other but rather the board and the clock. Each team gets two and a half minutes to complete as many missions as it can.

Newton’s 4-H FLL squad is heavily engaged in the entire process. Caleb Ness explained how the robot worked. He pointed out the brain of the robot and the motor for the robot’s arm.

“But we can’t do any of the missions without these two motors,” he said, pointing to the bottom side of the robot. “They’re probably the most important motors of the robot. These both help the robot drive, and without them, the robot wouldn’t be able to move at all.”

The team is looking forward to state competition in January. Because of the Global Innovation Award, some extra preparation is necessary. Five additional minutes of presentation have been added.

“The reward for hard work is more hard work,” said Brian Ness.

Newton’s 4-H FLL team members are: Isaac Altman, Easton Klein, Joshua Ness, Caleb Ness, Damon Reynolds, Anneliese Wilson, Isaiah Wilson, Asher Wood, Carlee Zahurones, and Holly Zahurones.

Its coaches are: Brian Ness, Scott Wilson and Beth Zahurones.

Contact Justin Jagler at 641-792-3121 ext 6532 or jjagler@newtondailynews.com

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In Brief

Mouchka honored at cording ceremony AMES – Jessica Mouchka, of Newton, was honored at a cording ceremony on Dec. 16 for successfully completing Iowa State’s Educator Preparation Program. This honor designates their rank as a professional educator. Graduates who attended the ceremony were bestowed with cords of light blue, the traditional color of academic tassels worn by those in the field of education.

The program is coordinated by the School of Education in the College of Human Sciences, but graduates include students from many colleges.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was represented by graduates in English Education, History Education, Math Education, Music Education, and Spanish Education.

Mouchka graduated with a degree in Mathematics.

ISU seniors earn leadership certificate AMES — Iowa State University’s Leadership Studies Program, administered by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, is an interdisciplinary program designed for students in all majors and provides a strong foundation for leadership, communication and organizational theory.

Kayleigh Catron, of Prairie City, and Cody Maxwell, of Newton, are two of 23 graduating seniors at Iowa State University this fall to earn a Leadership Studies certificate in addition to an undergraduate degree.

“Students who earn the certificate or minor in leadership studies demonstrate substantial learning of leadership competencies through education, development and engagement activities,” said Dianne Bystrom, who directs the program through the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. “These graduates will be well prepared to assume leadership positions in their careers and communities.”

The certificate requires courses in leadership, speech communication, organizational theory and communication; multiple elective courses in the field and the completion of a capstone course, internship or study abroad experience.

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Local & State News Baxter Continued from Page 1A The video climaxed with the new logo and colors of the Baxter Bolts to the tune of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” with purple, silver and black balloons falling from the ceiling.

Baxter K-12 students chose their new mascot and colors via ballot, and staff said only students took part in the vote.

The new Baxter Bolts logo, and several variations for the different sports team uniforms, were designed by Baxter K-5 Principal Josh Russell.

They were displayed at the end of Thursday’s assembly on sample football helmets and uniforms modeled by Baxter High School students.

The video also included some congratulatory messages from central Iowa sportscasters including Keith Murphy and Andy Fales of WHO TV-13, radio personalities Ross Peterson and Andrew Downs from 1460 KXNO,

Homes Continued from Page 1A A total of 18 lots are located in the subdivision. Venture Homes started with two builders lots and in the last year has added two more builds to their resume in Newton.

The two-year agreement between the city and Venture was set to expire at the end of 2016.

Venture Homes President Stephen Grubb submitted a letter to the city requesting a oneyear extension of the agreement. In the letter, Grubb said he believes

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former Baxter High School student athletes and Iowa State University head football coach Matt Campbell.

Baxter CSD Superintendent Todd Martin said Thursday’s event was meant to rally students and the town after several months of tough negotiations with Collins-Maxwell CSD which failed to resolve differences in a proposed whole-grade sharing agreement.

“Part of our goal today was to bring us back together, to unify us as a school and as a community and all get behind our new mascot and school colors,” Martin said.

“What better time of year for the excitement. Hopefully, that will take us into next year and we’ll be able to keep the momentum going.”

One life-long resident sitting in the bleachers to witness the Baxter Bolts unveiling was class of 1951 graduate Alice Robinson. She was a Baxter Bulldog and a part of the first class to have 8-man football in Baxter. The con-

Venture Homes has started to generate some neighborhood momentum in the subdivision and wants to have one more year to capitalize on that with new home construction.

“Venture has constructed quality homes in the subdivision that are consistent with the goals of the Newton Housing Initiative,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said.

“A one-year extension would allow for more consistency of construction in Fountain Hills and build on the momentum that Venture Homes has generated.”

struction on the first football field wasn’t complete when Robinson was in high school, and she remembers the team playing four away games that first season.

There to witness the transition from Bulldog to Raider, Robinson is excited to see the shift back to a sole Baxter identity as the Bolts.

“I like the name. I think it will be exciting for the community. It turned out well,” Robinson said.

A few bleachers over sat Baxter eighth-grader Olivia Aker. She joined hundreds of Baxter kids in stomping as the thunder began to roll in the video. She may not have cast her ballot for Bolt, but she’s proud to wear the new school colors and emblem nonetheless.

“I’m so excited about Baxter Bolts,” she said. “I’m excited to have hometown spirit and go for something new. I’m excited to be our own people, not share with someone else but just be ourselves.”

The staff and administra-

tors have known the results of the vote for 23 days. While warming up for the post-reveal student/staff basketball game, Baxter High School Principal Rob Luther said the students’ reaction was more than he could have hoped for.

“It’s a relief,” said Luther, who is also the current CMB head football coach. “I’ve known for quite a while. It’s like Christmas when you’ve bought the presents but you can’t have your kids open them yet. It’s great to let the kids know what we’re going to be, to be able to start planning with our kids for uniforms and colors and rebranding our school. It’s exciting right now.”

To add to the electricity of the Baxter Bolt unveiling, Luther announced Thursday that the school has been given the OK by the Iowa High School Athletic Association to play 8-man football in the fall, although the Bolts will not be in an official district.

The Baxter school board accepted an invitation in No-

vember to join the Iowa Star Conference in the fall.

With that clearance by IHSAA, the football coach said it’s “full speed ahead” for Baxter.

“We hope to be able to play every sports team there is just at a smaller level,” Luther said.

Luther took to the podium before the announcement and told the students that change can’t happen quickly, character is important and school spirit is “the most powerful thing anyone can have.”

“Let’s make sure we honor the letters across the wall that we see all around us for the rest of the (school year),” Luther said pointing to the Raider symbols painted around the gym. “We are proud CMB Raiders, and we’ve been proud CMB Raiders since 1988. Our seniors sitting in here and all of our student athletes will finish this year CMB Raiders.”

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Fountain Hills Estates is a part of the city’s aggressive housing initiative to get new, high-quality homes in Newton. Other developments currently with homes under construction or ready for occupants include Fairmeadows North, consisting of five new homes by Groundbreaker Homes, Eastgate Meadows with two new homes from builder Bob VanErsvelde and by DMACC Student Builders, Quail Ridge and Bradford Estates.

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

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Venture Homes will continue to have exclusive rights to build houses in Fountain Hills Estates after the city approved an agreement with the company for 2017.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News HLW Engineering Group will continue providing ground water testing services at the Newton Sanitary Landfill, a job it has done for the city for more than 27 years.

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A similar schedule is in place for the following two years.

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“That is an ongoing monitoring, all landfills do it.”

Costs associated with the testing include an overall fee of $52,470 with an estimated $5,000 in additional services per year, if needed. The fees are paid for using the Landfill Fund.

Also, as in the past, the city will continue to provide general survey services as needed.

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

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In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers

hristmas is officially here! OK, so it’s been around for most of the month, sometimes longer depending on who you are. I’m not one to start decorating before large quantities of turkey and mashed potatoes have been consumed.

This year, I’ve gotten an extra dose of Christmas cheer. I helped my boyfriend, Tim, put up his Christmas tree for the first time. And in return, he helped me with mine. Now the two decorations are hard to compare. My small apartment only allows for a tiny tree. As for Tim’s place, he has a house with a nice size living room and a tree to match.

Tim’s tree is one of those pre-lit trees that come in three parts. You start with the base and unfold the branches to make room for the next three pieces.

That was my first job in the tree setting-up process, not that it was a huge undertaking.

When the first part was unfolded, Tim set the next part in place, plugged the cords together and I set about unfolding this section. The tree was already lit up so I could see if any bulbs needed replaced as I straightened the branches. Luckily, all the bulbs appeared to be shining bright.

Unfortunately, when the last section popped into place, I found one bulb toward the top that was out. Tim didn’t seem too concerned about it. When he fitted the angel to the top of the tree, you could barely tell a light was missing. It was one of the coolest tree toppers I’ve seen. The LED lights would fade in and out of different colors.

Tim wrapped the tree with garland, and I placed colorful bulbs on nearly every branch available. Tim swiped two of the bulbs to hang on the deer antlers mounted above his TV — even the buck was getting in the holiday spirit.

We placed wreaths on two of his doors and stepped back to admire our work. Our first Christmas tree together looked pretty good.

The next week, we set about decorating my small living space. I dug my box of decorations out of my small storage locker and took down my “regular” decorations before Tim got to my place.

This way we could make the most of the time together instead of having him watch me dust something I should have done awhile ago.

Anyway, I pulled the tree out of the box first, presenting my 2 foot tree to Tim with one hand. I pointed to where the tree would rest for the month of December (and maybe some of January, but who knows). Next came the small, 35-bulb light string which Tim wrapped

around the branches as I prepared the extension cord to reach from the outlet to the shelf.

Then Tim elected to hand me the bulbs and other knick-knacks that fill my little tree. After most of the branches were taken, I got out a few ornaments that were too heavy to put on the tree but make for good decorations around the base.

We both worked to get my Christmas home and tea set displayed on the shelves above the tree, adding a little extra cheer in my limited space. The final step was putting my manger scene on my entertainment center surrounded by other Christmas decor that didn’t fit on the shelves.

I must have had the cheesiest grin on my face because Tim kept saying how happy I looked while we decorated. I loved sharing those moments with him.

Christmas is truly one of the best times of the year.

Contact Pam Rodgers at prodgers@newtondailynews.com

So Anyway Dana King

Do you hear what I hear?

Forgive my “humbug” attitude, but I’m going to blurt something out here ... some people simply shouldn’t be singing Christmas songs and some Christmas songs simply shouldn’t be sung.

I come from a long line of gifted musicians. Educated and professionally trained, with both vocal and instrumental talents. My exposure to music has been vast, however, I am the first one to admit, I’m no singer. Oh, I can carry a tune but there’s is a huge difference between singing and staying on key.

You see, my talents lie more in listening to those blessed with “a high roof to their mouth.” I’m sure any true fan of “The Andy Griffith Show” will remember that’s what Sheriff Taylor said to Gomer Pyle (aka baritone Jim Nabors) after hearing him sing.

I’m “old school” when it comes to my Christmas carols. If I tune a radio station in to enjoy some holiday cheer, I want to hear the classics — Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin ... and best of all (to me anyway) ... Andy Williams.

I’m not a fan, but I can even tolerate a little Elvis Presley, as long as it isn’t “Blue Christmas.”

I’m not sure why so many of today’s singers feel the need to leave their mark on Christmas. If you’re going to sing it, just sing it. (I feel the same way about the National Anthem.)

Take for instance Josh Groban’s “O Holy Night.”

It’s beautiful — clean, clear, classic. He’s such an amazing artist there’s no need to prove anything when he sings. His talent is obvious.

I also have an affinity for orchestral music, not just classical, but contemporary as well. And during the holidays, sometimes I just want to lose myself in the instrumental blending of strings, woodwind and percussion.

So anyway...

Let’s talk about those Christmas songs that need to be removed from radio playlists.

That kid that belts out her desire for a hippopotamus for Christmas? I hate that song.

Madonna singing “Santa Baby?” Cringe-worthy.

What about the song, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” Not even Michael Jackson could make that a song I care to ever hear again.

How about “Christmas Shoes.” Have you heard that hot mess? It would even make Dr. Seuss’ Grinch cry.

Who in the world would purchase a CD of Cyndi Lauper singing carols, other than all the radio stations I listen to. Not even the smooth, soulful, polished sounds emitted from the vocal chords of Norah Jones can save any of those songs.

But just recently, I learned of what has to be the most peculiar idea ever for holiday music ... Tiny Tim’s Christmas Album.

Need I say more?

Contact Dana King at dking@shawmedia.com

The dangers of big philanthropy It’s the season of giving.

When you hear about a billionaire “giving back” — like Nike founder Phil Knight’s $400 million gift to Stanford, or hedge funder John Paulsen’s $400 million donation to Harvard — do you feel a warm glow?

They could’ve kept their money and bought another house or private jet, you might think. But what if you heard that the tax write-offs billionaires claim for gifts like these force the rest of us to shell out more?

Suddenly that glow doesn’t feel so warm.

Compare that generosity to what you’ve probably seen in your own community. In every small town in America — at the local convenience store or diner — there’s “the jar,” a special collection for someone who needs an operation or has faced one of life’s misfortunes.

Everyone who can chips in. No one writes it off their taxes.

Keeping score that way would be as unseemly as asking for a tax break for coaching a neighborhood youth sports team, volunteering at a shelter, or making a casserole for someone coming home from the hospital.

The wealthy, on the other hand, use the tax deductions that come with mega-gifts to dramatically reduce, and sometimes eliminate, their tax obligations. They do it at the behest of “wealth defense advisers” — tax lawyers, accountants, and estate and trust planners

Another View Chuck Collins — whose job is to maximize their clients’ wealth and minimize their taxes.

Those headline-making gifts you hear about may be motivated by a generous impulse, but they’re also another tool of tax avoidance — especially when it comes to donating appreciated stocks, artwork, and land, which help them avoid paying capital gains taxes.

The rest of us have a stake in these gifts. For every dollar donated to charity by a wealthy individual, everyone else effectively chips in 40 to 50 cents. When their tax bills go down, we pick up the slack to pay for public services such as infrastructure, research, and defense.

Unfortunately, this is the wave of the future. More and more, our country’s charitable giving is dominated and controlled by billionaire mega-donors, their foundations, and donor-advised funds, according to a report I coauthored for the Institute for Policy Studies.

Between 2003 and 2013, itemized contributions from people making $10 million or more increased by 104 percent. The number of private grant-making foundations, mostly established by wealthy individuals and their families, has doubled since 1993.

Today there are over 80,000.

Meanwhile, charitable giving by low and middle-income donors has steadily declined, reflecting stagnant wages, declining homeownership, and growing economic insecurity by low- and middle-income families. From 2003 to 2013, itemized charitable deductions by donors making less than $100,000 declined by over a third.

This top-heavy philanthropy poses a danger to charities, too. It makes their funding less predictable and pressures them to focus on wooing a finite, relatively small number of mega-donors, rather than on doing the important work many of them do.

But the largest peril is for our democracy. Unchecked, private foundations can become blocks of concentrated, unaccountable power with considerable clout in shaping our laws and culture.

They can become extensions of the power, privilege, and influence of a handful of rich families.

In this season of giving, we’ll hear plenty about billionaires “giving back” through donations to education, the arts, health, and medicine. But let’s not lose sight of the fact that you and I are subsidizing the charitable choices of the wealthy.

Maybe we’d all be better off if these billionaires just paid their fair share of taxes.

Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies and a co-editor of Inequality.org. He’s the author of the recent book “Born on Third Base.”

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Obituaries Dec. 21, 2016 Bessie L. Delk died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West.

Due to her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no funeral service.

Private family services will be at a later date.

Gwendolyn LaVonne Spearing Dec. 21, 2016 Gwendolyn “Gwen” LaVonne (Huffaker) Spearing, 84, of Baxter, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Baxter Healthc a r e C e n t e r.

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C. Douglas Brown Dec. 17, 2016 Charles Douglas Brown, the son of Charles Dwaine and Sharon A n n (Kling) Brown, was born Aug. 25, 1 9 6 2 in Des Moines.

Doug graduated from the Newton Senior High

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Larry G. Groenenboom, 64, of Pella, is cited with vehicle entering stop or yield intersection, after a collision at 6:26 p.m. Wednesday. Groenenboom was driving eastbound in the 400 block of South Second Avenue West, as Alisyn N. Pinkerton, 24, of Newton, was traveling northbound in the 200 block of West Fourth Street South. Groenenboom failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection. Pinkerton didn’t have any traffic controls and entered the intersection. Groenenboom struck the passenger side of Pinkerton’s vehicle. Groenenboom told police he didn’t see the stop sign and didn’t stop before the intersection.

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Bessie was born to Frank and Eun i c e Sparks March 20, 1930, in Missouri. She was a devoted homemaker and loved spending time with family. She also enjoyed go-

ing to garage sales. Bessie was married to Max Gilbert in 1949, until his death in 1952. Then she was married to Joe Ray Delk in 1958, until his death in 2015.

Bessie is survived by two daughters, Pat (Dean) Schutte and Jane (Dan) Shine; three grandchildren, Sherry (Marty) Griggs, Dan (To-

nya) Schutte and Danielle Shine; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and one sister, Erma Halverson of Cedar Rapids.

Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; three brothers; husband, Max Gilbert; husband, Joe Ray Delk; and grandson, David Schutte.

tion will be from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials in Gwen’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Gwen, the daughter of Cecil and Maude (Sutton) Huffaker, was born March 1, 1932, in rural Jasper County. Gwen was united in marriage with Paul Robert Spearing, Sr. in Lake Mills. Gwen was a lifelong resident of Baxter, and in addition

to being a homemaker, she worked as a cook in many area restaurants including the Terrace Inn and Mason’s Cafe.

Gwen enjoyed reading and crocheting scratchers. She and Paul also liked to travel to steam or gas engine shows.

Gwen is survived by her children, Gloria (Gert) Muller of Creston, Craig Spearing of Kansas City, Kan., Paul Robert (Karen) Spearing, Jr. of Unionville, Mo., and Sheryel

(Dan) Marx of Newton; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, Harlan Huffaker of Baxter, Martha Bucklin of Missouri, Don (Shirley) Huffaker of Baxter, Larry (Tesha) Huffaker of Newton and Caroline Bishop of Creston; and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Spearing, Sr.; son, Gary Spearing; and a sister, Donna Martin.

School with the class of 1981. While growing up, Doug was involved with Indian Guides, 4-H and the Newton Cadet Police. Doug went on to study acting and technology.

Doug worked in a repertory theatre for many years and was involved in many productions. He then went to work for Radio Shack and served as a Regional Director and Troubleshooter. Doug was a member of the Newton,

Iowa Masonic Lodge, No. 59. He enjoyed fishing, reading, writing, his dogs and he could make one mean pot of chili.

Doug died on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at his home in Newton. He was 54 years old. Doug was preceded in death by his grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

Those left to honor Doug’s memory include his parents, Charlie and Sharon Brown of New-

ton, IA and his sister, Becky Brown (Douglas Swartz) of Omaha, Neb.; and his niece and nephews, Kaley, Brandon and Adam.

Services for Doug will be held in the Spring of 2017. Memorials may be designated in Doug’s name to the American Cancer Society or the Jasper County Animal Rescue League and Humane Society and may be left at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home. God bless you Douglas!

• 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.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Kiwanis Meeting will meet at 5 a.m. Tuesday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St. • Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

• Vocalist Bob Slings will perform at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the first floor activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton. Entertainment is free and open to the public. Contact Newton Village at 641-792-0115.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• 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.

• Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Enrollment Event will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. VNS of Iowa will provide assistance to individuals enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which is open through Jan. 31. Additional events will be posted at www.vnsia.org as they are scheduled.

• 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.

• Free Community Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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DEAR ABBY: I divorced last year after 14 years of marriage. We have a 10-year-old son together. While staying with his father on weekends, he has overheard his father and new girlfriend having sex. It has happened a couple of times, and each time my son comes home in tears. His father has promised to not let it happen again.

My son is now worried that I’m doing the same thing, and he is treating me like I am the child and he’s the parent. He seems to think that people have sex only to have babies, and he is worried.

Do I need to get him some kind of counseling, or will this get better as he gets older and matures? I’m angry that his father didn’t use his head before choosing his actions, and now I’m the one being punished for it. — TOO MUCH FOR MY SON DEAR TOO MUCH: If your son hasn’t had “the talk” with you or his father, it should start immediately so he knows that having sex doesn’t always mean the result will be babies. And while you’re at it, tell your son that you are not planning to have any more children anytime soon, so he has no reason to worry about you.

DEAR ABBY: I volunteer at a local hospital. We were told in training not to come to work if we were sick. One volunteer I work with didn’t heed what he was told and showed up last week sneezing and coughing. When I asked if he wanted to go home, he declined.

Although I cleaned his workstation with an antiseptic, a few days later I came down with the worst cold I have had in years.

I take care not to do anything to jeopardize my good health, but I had no control over this situation. I think it is extremely thoughtless of sick people to expose co-workers to their germs.

Please, people, stay home when you are sick! — STILL RECOVERING IN

OKLAHOMA DEAR STILL RECOVERING: I hear you loud and clear, and I agree.

Your co-worker should be ashamed of himself. If he infected you, I can only wonder how many of the patients were put at risk or infected. As soon as you saw your co-worker had come to work sick, you should have informed your supervisor. If you had, it might have saved you some misery.

DEAR ABBY: My so-called boyfriend asked me to marry him. The problem is, he’s already married to a woman he married for financial reasons. He doesn’t believe in divorce, so where does that leave me? Yes, I love him, but I feel hurt and my heart is heavy. He doesn’t know that I know all of this, and if he did, he would probably be upset. What should I do? — HURTING HEART DEAR HURTING HEART: I know your heart is heavy. Any woman’s heart would be if she found herself in your situation. If your boyfriend’s wife knew what he was proposing, I’ll bet SHE would believe in divorce.

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DUBUQUE — A 20-year-old Dubuque woman who was born with a rare genetic disorder has been flown to Texas to watch her beloved Dallas Cowboys for the first and likely last time before she loses her vision.

The Telegraph Herald reports Bailey Schaul was born with Wolfram syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes insulin-dependent diabetes. Bailey’s vision began fading when she was 16. She was informed by doctors about six months ago that her vision would likely disappear entirely.

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Iowa woman charged in death of woman in Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police say an Iowa woman has been charged with murder in connection with the 2012 disappearance of a woman last seen alive in Omaha. Police say officers Thursday arrested 41-year-old Shanna Goylar at her home in Persia, Iowa, a city of 300 people about 35 miles northeast of Omaha. Goylar was charged with 1st degree murder in the death of Cari Farver, who was last seen Nov. 13, 2012, in Omaha.

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Man charged in seed corn theft must pay $425,000 DES MOINES — A federal judge said this week that a naturalized U.S. citizen from China who pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to steal seed corn must pay the U.S. companies that made the seed $425,000. Mo Hailong, 47, was living in Florida when he was arrested in December 2013. In his plea agreement with federal prosecutors in January, he admitted to being part of a conspiracy to send stolen DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto seed corn from fields in Iowa and Illinois to China, where scientists planned to reverse engineer it to reproduce its genetic traits.

ESTERVILLE — A northwest Iowa man has been given 50 years in prison for what his attorneys say was a crime committed in the heat of passion. Nineteen-year-old Lee Christensen was sentenced Wednesday.

Christensen was found guilty of second-degree murder in the June 2015 shooting death of 19-year-old Thomas Bortvit at the Christensen farm in the Estherville area. Defense attorneys acknowledged that Christensen killed Bortvit but argued that it was a killing in the heat of passion over Bortvit’s girlfriend, whom Christensen had once dated.

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IOWA CITY — An Iowa judge who was accused of insurance fraud and fired shortly after helping expose improper influence in Gov. Terry Branstad’s administration has been charged with a felony — two years later. Former Administrative Law Judge Susan Ackerman surrendered Wednesday on the charge of making fraudulent submissions, which carries up to five years in prison.

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Benzer Pharmacy removes decades-old sign Transition to Benzer brand complete

By Mike Mendenhall Jasper County Tribune COLFAX — An iconic piece of Colfax history representing a 110-year family business in downtown Colfax is now gone.

Workers removed the decades-old “Weirick’s Drug Store” marquee Dec. 12 from above the pharmacy’s awning on North Walnut Street in downtown Colfax.

The sign was originally to be purchased and preserved by Colfax antique dealer Russ Briggs, but the business owner worked with another private citizen to save the sign for posterity.

The Jasper County Tribune spoke with the private Colfax citizen who acquired the sign, and they said they prefer to remain anonymous at this time. The Colfax resident, who has collected other town memorabilia, said they have no personal use in mind for the sign but wants to insure the iconic piece of Colfax history stays in town.

The signature cursive Weirick’s Drug Store lettering was removed oneby-one and replaced with the green

and orange Benzer Pharmacy logo.

Former fourth generation family-owner Brenda Weirick Pierce announced the pharmacy’s sale to Benzer in August. The Georgia-based drug chain officially took over operation in early September.

Weirick’s celebrated its 110th year as a single family-owned pharmacy this year before the sale. It was founded by H.A. Weirick in 1906. Brenda’s grandfather George S. Weirick took over the pharmacy in 1928, and Brenda’s father George T. Weirick took ownership in 1948.

Reaction on social media by local businesses, residents and Colfax Main Street was immediate, but removal of the sign was always part of Benzer’s plan.

Benzer Pharmacy Acquisitions Manager Carly Tietz said in August that the Weirick’s Pharmacy name would change to Benzer Pharmacy within 60 to 90 days of the transition, however, Tietz said the majority of the pharmacy — including the stores historic soda fountain and its partnership with neighboring Colfax Medical Associates — will remain unchanged.

In reality, the pharmacy waited nearly four months before removing the sign for the Benzer Pharmacy logo.

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Mike Mendenhall/Jasper County Tribune Workers removed the “Weirick’s Drug Store” marquee on Dec. 12 from above the pharmacy’s awning on North Walnut Street in downtown Colfax. Benzer Pharmacy, which purchased the 110-year-old family run drug store in August, replaced the iconic lettering with its own brand. A anonymous private Colfax resident has acquired the sign in hopes to keep it within the community.

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Baby storytime schedule adjusted for holiday closings Baby Storytime Due to holiday closings in December and January, baby storytimes will be held on the following dates: 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 6 and 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 13.

Regular baby storytimes will resume on Jan. 16.

Tablet Time 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 29 — Need a little help with that new tablet? Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 p.m. to learn how to download library ebooks and more. Attendees should bring their device, chargers and Newton library card.

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Newton Public Library Rebecca Klein Adult Coloring 6 p.m. Jan. 5 — Relax and unwind with a coloring book.

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Cooking for Weight Management 6 p.m. Jan. 11 — Hy-Vee dietitian, Emily Ring, offers tips for weight management while dishing up delicious, healthy snacks. Call 641-792-

Read to a Certified Therapy Dog 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 16 — The library will have a certified therapy dog in the children’s department to listen to children read. This friendly golden retriever is certified with therapy dogs International, and loves children. Volunteer Cynthia Healy and her dog will be at the puzzle table area in the library to give your child a chance to practice reading aloud. No appointment necessary, just stop by and take your turn reading aloud for a few minutes. Questions, call

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DIY @ the Library: Aromatherapy Pendants 6 p.m. Jan. 16 — Make your own clay aromatherapy pendant. All materials provided, ages 13 and older. Please call 641-792-4108 to register.

Organization Start to Finish with Jaime Price 6 p.m. Jan. 23 — Want to de-clutter but don’t know where to begin? Join professional organizer and author of the “Organized Housewife” blog, Jaime Price, to learn how to get (and keep) your home organized.

Red Green coming to Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines in October Newton Daily News Red Green will be performing at 7 p.m.

Oct. 15 at Hoyt Sherman Place.

The man who is known worldwide for his humor, his insight and his wisdom about life and the people one encounters in it, is back with a brand new show… “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!”

After 20 successful years on television from the infamous “Possum Lodge” as the handyman who believes that “anything is possible if you use enough duct tape,” Red Green is back with a whole new show focusing on “Red’s life,” (with a few side trips!).

The new show follows on the heels of 77 live performances across

North America in his “How To Do Everything… from The Man Who Should Know” Tour.

“Remember you may have to grow old, but you don’t have to mature.”

“How do you improve your gas mileage on a long trip? Don’t go.”

“You may be quick on your feet, but you can’t outrun even the smallest explosion.”

An evening spent with Red Green is an evening of laughter.

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Tickets went on sale Wednesday and can be purchased in person at the Hoyt Sherman Place Box Office, charged by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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BVU offering new Disney course STORM LAKE — Buena Vista University is introducing PD magic: edmagineering the future of professional learning, a course combining theory and experiential assignments to introduce the creativity and imagineering of Walt Disney World.

Prerequisites for the course are a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

The overall goal of this course is to provide students looking for professional development hours and credits with instructional methods, concepts, strategies and activities that they will be able to implement in their own classroom immediately.

“Collaboration, curiosity, critical and design thinking and storytelling are all important 21st century skills,” said Jerry Johnson, BVU assistant professor of digital media. “In this three credit course, we’ll explore how Walt Disney embodied these traits and how he inspired others around him to help build his Magic Kingdom.”

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Berlin truck attack suspect 10 things to know for today killed in Milan police shootout The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) — The Tunisian man suspected of attacking a Christmas market in Berlin was killed early Friday in a shootout with police in Milan during a routine patrol, ending a Europe-wide manhunt.

“The person killed, without a shadow of a doubt, is Anis Amri, the suspect of the Berlin terrorist attack,” Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti said. Amri, who was the subject of a Europe-wide manhunt, was identified with the help of fingerprints supplied

by Germany.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Monday’s attack outside Berlin’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in which a truck plowed into a crowd of shoppers, killing 12 people and injuring 56 others.

Amri, 24, who had spent time in prison in Italy, was stopped by two officers during the routine police check in the Sesto San Giovanni neighborhood of Milan early Friday. He pulled a gun from his backpack after being asked to show his identification and was killed in an ensuing shootout.

One of the officers, Christian Movio, 35, was shot in the right shoulder and underwent surgery for a superficial wound and was in good condition.

Movio’s 29-year-old partner, Luca Scata, fatally shot Amri in the chest.

Amri’s death doesn’t reduce the ter-

rorist threat to Germany, the country’s top security official said.

The threat “remains high” and security won’t be scaled down, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said.

He praised the two Milan police officers “who did excellent work and acted with great bravery.”

“I’m very relieved that this attacker poses no risk anymore,” he said.

Amri passed through France before arriving by train at Milan’s central station around 1 a.m. Friday, Milan police chief Antonio de Iesu said. He declined to provide further information, citing the ongoing investigation.

Germany’s chief federal prosecutor, Peter Frank, said his office is in contact with Italian authorities to establish what route Amri took.

A Milan anti-terrorism official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about the investigation, said Amri made his way to the piazza outside the Sesto San Giovanni train station in a suburb of Milan, which is 7.5 kilometers (nearly 5 miles) from the main train station.

Two police officers became suspicious because it was 3 a.m. and the station was closed and Amri was alone.

Authorities are still trying to determine how Amri arrived at the piazza because only a few buses operate at that hour.

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Happy birthday to Colo: Oldest gorilla in US turns 60

AP Photo In this file photo, Colo, a western lowland gorilla, rests in her enclosure at the Columbus Zoo, in Columbus, Ohio. Colo, the very first born and oldest surviving gorilla in captivity will celebrate her 60th birthday on Thursday.

have made, going all the way back to her birth at Columbus,” said Dr. Tom Meehan, vice president for veterinary services at

Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo and veterinary adviser to a national gorilla species survival plan.

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more animals living with the normal aches and pains of growing older.

Today, zoo veterinarians regularly treat animals for heart and kidney disease, arthritis, dental problems and cancer.

Hundreds of people gathered at the zoo Thursday to see Colo, singing “Happy Birthday” moments before the gorilla ambled into an enclosure decorated with multicolored construction paper chains and filled with cakes such as squash and beet and cornbread with mashed potato parsley frosting.

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was Pam Schlereth of Columbus, who at 63 was just a little girl when her father brought her to see the newborn Colo in a gorilla incubator in 1956.

“It’s a tribute to the zoo that she’s alive at 60 years old,” Schlereth said.

Colo represents so much to the zoo, Tom Stalf, president of the zoo, told the crowd. “It’s all about connecting people and wildlife,” he said.

Colo is one of several elderly gorillas around the country. The oldest known living male gorilla, Ozzie, is 55 years old and lives at the Atlanta Zoo, which has a geriatric gorilla specialty.

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Newton’s Davis signs LOI with MidAmerica Nazarene

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News From everything Bailey Davis could see on the Internet, MidAmerica Nazarene University was a school she was always interested in attending.

Davis wasn’t sure that was going to be possible after several letters written to the school were not returned.

Her fortune turned for the better this summer when she took a trip to play softball in the Dominican Republic in July.

“I had been writing this school for a year and hadn’t gotten any responses. I thought the school was awesome just based on what I could see on the website,” Davis said of the school in Olathe, Kan. “We ran into a man who introduced himself to us when we got to the Dominican. My first reaction was, ‘who is this guy?’

“It turned out to be the head coach at MidAmerica Nazarene. Of all the people in the world to coach the team

Submitted Photo Newton High School senior Bailey Davis, front row center, signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at MidAmerica Nazarene University recently. Joining her for the signing were (from left) father Dan Davis, Iowa Blitz Director Joe Carter and mother Daphne Davis.

I was on in the Dominican, I can’t believe it was Coach Dobbins.”

The MidAmerica Nazarene softball coach Is Lee Dobbins, who begins his first season at

the school this spring.

Davis made the most of her opportunity playing for Dob-

bins in the Dominican. After the two of them returned from the trip, Dobbins offered the Newton High School senior a scholarship, and Davis signed her National Letter of Intent in September.

Davis was joined last week by her family and friends in Newton for a signing ceremony. She is excited to be playing for the Pioneers of the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

“I was attracted to the Christian part of the school, and I love the coach,” said Davis, who plans to major in business. “The campus is what I like, which is small. It’s far enough away from home, but it’s still pretty close. It’s only three hours and 38 minutes away.”

Davis chose MidAmerica Nazarene, which finished 2518 overall and 12-10 in conference play, over Iowa Central. She also had interest in Missouri State.

“My college friends told me that you just know it’s the DAVIS | 2B

PCM turns softball program Former Mustang over to familiar face leading SWCC men to national ranking

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

Stephen Koenigsfeld/Marshalltown Times-Republican Former Prairie City-Monroe standout Todd Lorensen, now the head coach of the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball program in Creston, talks with one of his players during a game against Marshalltown Community College on Dec. 7. Southwestern is currently 15-0 and ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA Division II national poll. Lorensen is in his third season at the school and his record during that span is 63-16.

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ince1999, Christmas has been different for me. We lost my mother in September of 1999. Despite all the efforts we have made to maintain traditions she and Dad gave us as we grew up, life happens. Families happen. We all spend time with Dad. It’s tough to find a gift for him — he will be 90 in April and has everything he needs.

I’m headed home to Dad’s for a needed vacation. I’ll see family. We’ll have bowl games and NFL games on the television. We’ll play board games — that is a big Sheets’ family tradition over the Christmas break.

Last year, it was my sister, my nephew, Dad and I laughing and playing games.

Memories and traditions last longer than most wrapped presents.

With Mom gone, we still have our version of her traditions on Christmas Eve. We still have many of the special Christmas books she had to read stories out of and we sing on Christ-

The Pressbox Jocelyn Sheets mas Eve. We read the most important Christmas story at the end and sing a special Christmas song.

Years ago when I was a youth leader at my church, I found this story in some of the youth material.

I shared it with my family and Mom loved it.

So to all of you, who have become part of my extended family, I share this special Christmas story with you.

Merry Christmas! ’Twas the Night Before Christmas Author Unknown ’Twas the first night of Christmas a long time ago The hillside was peaceful, the moon was aglow.

The world couldn’t know from what happened before That men would remember this night evermore.

The sheep on the hillside--their days journey over Were dreaming sweet dreams of a field full of clover.

The shepherds were watchful while guarding their flock The earth was their pillow, the stars were their clock.

Then all of a sudden, they jumped

MONROE — Prairie City-Monroe High School Principal Scott Bridges has watched the Mustang softball program up close for the past several seasons.

This summer, that view will be much closer to the action.

Bridges threw himself back into the coaching ranks when he was offered and accepted the head Bridges varsity softball position recently.

The PCM Board of Education approved the hire at its December meeting.

“To be as close to the program as I have the past few years, it just seemed like a natural fit,” Bridges said. “I know the girls already, and I like the potential of this team.”

Bridges has coached the current crop of Mustangs during winter and spring leagues.

Before doing that, he coached a club team in Knoxville.

Prior to coming to PCM 12 years

at the sight Of the sky all ablaze with a heavenly light.

They huddled in fear, then they started to rise As the lightening-like flash tore open the skies.

The heavens were split by the silvery ray.

The dark disappeared and the night became day.

And lo, at the end of the rainbow of light Appeared then an angel to banish their fright.

The angel brought news of a birth in a manger And bade them to hasten to welcome the stranger.

For Mary had just given birth to a boy Whose coming would bring so much comfort and joy.

A choir of angels looked down from the sky And heavenly voices were heard from on high: Peace be on earth and good will to all men.

The Savior has come on this night, Amen.

The heavenly angels then faded from sight.

The sky once again turned from day to night.

The shepherds all quietly rose from the ground

ago, Bridges was the head girls basketball coach and assistant softball coach at Melcher-Dallas.

“I am really excited about him taking over the program. He’s been a softball hang around guy for a long time now,” PCM Activities Director Greg Bonnett said. “He’s passionate about the sport and has been really since I have known him.”

Bonnett has been trying to get Bridges back into coaching for a few years now.

Bridges has not coached since continuing his teaching career at PCM. It became even tougher to get back in the coaching game when he was named high school principal seven years ago.

“I have been putting in his ear lately that maybe it was time to get back into coaching,” Bonnett said.

“I was persistent about it and stayed with him. This year, I think it was just time for him to do it, and he’s ready to go.”

Bridges will be the Mustangs’ third head softball coach in five years when PCM opens the regular season at home against Greene County on May 22.

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And hurried to go where the child would be found.

As they reached Bethlehem and the inn was in sight It led like a path to a soft little bed And shone very tenderly on a child’s head.

The child in the manger was sleeping so sound His eyes were still closed, as the shepherds stood round.

Thousands of years would be warmed by the glow.

Guided by light from a bright shining star Came a pilgrimage led of three kings from afar.

They were dressed in the finest of satins and lace.

Their complexions were that of an Orient race.

The three wealthy kings were wise men and proud But they went to the Christ child and solemnly bowed.

They came bearing treasures of incense and gold To that sweet little child, still not very old.

The star in the sky twinkled down from above The world was awakened to kindness and love.

The past was forgotten, the future was bright.

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PCM heads into break with two wins, one loss at Solon

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

AP Photo Delaware State guard Devin Morgan is fouled by Iowa forward Dom Uhl, left, while driving to the basket during the second half Thursday in Iowa City. Iowa won 89-57.

Hawkeyes roll past Delaware State

IOWA CITY (AP) — Peter Jok scored 17 points and Iowa throttled Delaware State 89-57 on Thursday night.

Ahmad Wagner scored 12 points and Isaiah Moss added 10 for the Hawkeyes (8-5).

Iowa went on a 21-1 run in the first half and outscored the Hornets 21-0 in fastbreak points. The Hawkeyes had a season-high 12 steals and scored 33 points off turnovers.

The only stressful moment for Iowa came with 6 ½ minutes left in the first half when Jok went down with a hip injury — silencing the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

But Jok, the Big Ten’s top scorer, returned to start the second half. He scored seven points in four minutes before head-

ing to bench for good.

Devin Morgan scored 24 points to lead Delaware State (3-11).

Big Picture Iowa: The Hawkeyes are playing better the last three weeks since a shocking home loss to Omaha on Dec. 3. Iowa is on a season-best five-game winning streak and it should get a jolt to the lineup next week. Freshman Tyler Cook, the team’s second leading scorer at 13.7 points per game, is expected to return after missing the last seven games with a broken finger.

Delaware State: The Hornets, halfway through a six-game road trip, were never in this one. They are 0-34 all-time against opponents from the Big Ten after losing by 47 to Indiana and 32 to Iowa this week.

Hawk hoops sweeps East Marshall

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News SULLY — When the shots don’t fall, the best recipe for success is often making sure the opposition can’t score at the other end.

Class 1A No. 15 Lynnville-Sully struggled offensively early, but a torrid defense allowed the Hawks to stay unbeaten on the season.

Sophomore Carson Fisk collected 15 points and nine rebounds, senior Brenna Lanser chipped in 13 points and eight boards and the Fisk Hawks cruised to a 51-26 non-conference home win over Class 3A East Marshall on Thursday.

“We struggled to get into a rhythm on offense,” L-S girls coach Jerry Hulsing said.

“I thought in the second quarter we settled down and really did a good job of running the offense. Give East Marshall some credit. They scrapped all night and we tried to force things to happen instead of just letting them happen. Our defense was pretty good all night.”

The Hawks led 11-6 after one quarter, but outscored the Mustangs 19-5 in the second and 17-5 in the third.

Lynnville-Sully (8-0) out-rebounded East Marshall (3-6) 49-26. The Hawks had 11 assists on their 17 made field goals. They hit 16-of-29 from the free-throw line.

Davis

Continued from Page 1B right school when you come on campus. I didn’t get that kind of a feeling until I went to MNU,” Davis said.

The Heart of America Athletic Conference features 14 schools, five of which are located in the state of Iowa.

Those schools include Grand View, Graceland, Mount

Bridges Continued from Page 1B Mallory Grove was the head coach for one season in 2013. Whitney Plein was the head coach the past three seasons before resigning after the season ended this past summer.

“I think I have as good of a chance as any with the hire of Mr. Bridges to get someone in there that can stay awhile and

Junior Mariah Vos scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds, senior Jelissa Rozendaal added seven points and eight boards and junior Jataya Meyer and junior Hailey Scandridge had seven and six rebounds, respectively.

Lanser finished with four assists and Fisk collected four steals.

BOYS Lynnville-Sully 67, East Marshall 65 The 1A No. 9 Hawks used a big second quarter Thursday night during a non-conference victory over 2A East Marshall.

The Hawks trailed the visiting Mustangs 16-11 after one quarter but grabbed the lead with a 23-11 advantage in the second quarter.

East Marshall rallied with a 23-15 surplus in the third quarter, but L-S (7-1) edged the Mustangs with three-point advantage in the final frame.

Junior Jesse Van Wyk had 18 points, four rebounds and five assists to lead the Hawks, while junior Tanner Foster added 16 points and seven boards.

Sophomore Rylan James chipped in 10 points and six boards. Junior Brevin Hansen collected 10 points, four rebounds and two assists.

The Hawks shot 45 percent from the floor, made six 3-pointers and buried 17of-22 from the free-throw line.

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SOLON — Prairie City-Monroe senior Xavier Miller felt good about his chances going into his matchup with Class 1A No. 1 Trey Brisker of Wilton on Thursday night.

Miller, ranked fourth in 2A at 145, rarely lacks confidence, and he responded in a positive way at a quadrangular at Solon High School. Miller went 3-0 on the night, defeated Brisker 5-1 and is now 17-2 on the season.

Along with Miller, seven Mustangs finished 2-1 on the night, and the PCM wrestling team earned two team wins and one loss. The Mustangs downed Keokuk 48-33, took down Wilton 4530 and then lost to second-ranked Solon, 60-10.

Keokuk jumped out to a 27-6 lead before six straight wins by PCM turned the dual around.

Miller (145), sophomore Jarron Trausch (170), sophomore Dalton Schlangen (182), senior Leevi Telfer (195) and freshman Jace Smith (285) all earned forfeit wins. Payton Drake (106), sophomore Wes Cummings (152) and sophomore Lucas Roland (160) each won by pin.

Wilton did not give the Mustangs any forfeits in the second dual. The Beavers led 24-12 before PCM put together another rally.

Smith and Drake started the dual with back-to-back pins.

Trailing by 12, Miller’s win over Brisker started a string of four straight wins. Brisker was the runner-up at 1A 138 pounds

two seasons ago and finished third at 145 at the state meet last year.

Cummings, Roland and Trausch all won by fall.

Cummings, ranked No. 4 at 2A 152, suffered Miller his first loss of the season when he fell 7-6 to Solon’s Graeson Doll.

Doll came into the meet ranked ninth. Cummings is now 16-1 on the season.

Roland also lost for the first time this year against Welch Solon. At 160, No. 3 Roland fell 7-4 to top-ranked Trevor Nelson. Roland is now 6-1 on the year.

Trausch, ranked ninth at 170, lost to an unranked wrestler from Solon in his final match of the night. Trausch is now 16-3 on the season.

Miller and Welch recorded the only two wins against Solon, which has seven ranked wrestlers.

Miller won his match at 145 by fall, while Welch earned a 13-5 major decision.

Welch improved to 9-5 on the season. Drake’s two victories pushed his season record to 14-5, while Telfer went 2-1 on the night and is now 14-6 overall.

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Colfax-Mingo boys blitz English Valleys

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News NORTH ENGLISH — Colfax-Mingo junior Jarod Nichols appears to completely back from an early-season ankle injury.

For the second straight game, Nichols poured in 26 points and added 17 rebounds, four blocks and three assists during the Tigerhawks’ 63Nichols 21 road win over English Valleys.

It was the second straight win for the Tigerhawks, which improved to 4-4 overall and 4-3 in South Iowa Cedar League play.

Freshman Brady Berkey had 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, while junior Reegan Van Dyke chipped in six points and 14 rebounds.

Junior Jonathan Jacobs added four points, six assists, four steals and four rebounds.

English Valleys fell to 1-9

overall and 1-7 in the SICL. GIRLS English Valleys 56, Colfax-Mingo 47 Another slow start doomed the Tigerhawk girls on the road Thursday night.

English Valleys led 36-21 at halftime and had as big as a 23-point advantage in the third quarter before Colfax-Mingo (27, 2-5) rallied with a big fourth quarter. The Tigerhawks fell short despite senior Amy Russell’s 12 points and junior Ries Wilson’s eight points and 10 rebounds.

Sophomore Mackensie Brown added 10 points, while senior Dakota Hostetter chipped in seven points. The Tigerhawks made 14-of-25 from the freethrow line.

Audrey Grove led English Valleys (3-6, 3-5) with 25 points.

She came into the game averaging around 12 per night.

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Mercy, Clarke and William Penn.

Davis played on the Newton softball team in eighth, ninth and 10th grade but did not play for the Cardinals last year and doesn’t plan on playing during her final season of eligibility.

Davis played for the Iowa Blitz during the spring and fall when she also played for the Cardinals. This past season, Davis spent her summer

traveling with the Blitz and will do so again in the summer of 2017.

“I just felt like I didn’t get the experience that I needed playing on the high school team,” Davis said. “I felt like being on the travel team instead was something I needed to do to improve my skills for the next level.”

Davis added that she was being recruited as a catcher, which is the position she

played for the Blitz. She plans to play catcher at MidAmerica Nazarene but expects to be used at third base and in the outfield, too.

Davis hit .235, collected five RBIs and scored eight runs as a freshman on the Cardinal softball team. As a sophomore, Davis batted .179, drove in 15 runs, scored 16 runs and walked 10 times.

The Pioneer softball team will graduate seven seniors

from this year’s team, and the junior class consists of six players.

MidAmerica Nazarene is the seventh largest school in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The conference consists of schools in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

give the program some stability,” Bonnett said.

“I really feel like he’s the guy that can give us this. I have been wrong before. It’s hard to keep coaches in any sport this day and age, but I feel good about this situation.”

When asked if he thought stability was needed in the program, Bridges answered with a simple, “absolutely.”

“I definitely agree with that and that’s my intentions,”

Bridges said.

Bridges takes over a program that went 11-18 last year. Plein guided the Mustangs to the regional final in her first two seasons.

The 2017 team features eight seniors, including Jayci Vos and Kayla Jennings, who will both continue their softball careers at Des Moines Area Community College when their final year comes to a close.

“I have had the desire to

coach for a while but being a principal takes up a lot of my time,” Bridges said. “I feel like the timing is right now. I am really looking forward to it.”

According to Bonnett, members of the current PCM softball team are excited about their new head coach.

“He makes great relationships with the kids. They know him already obviously.

He’s coached them before,” Bonnett said.

“In talking with all of our

coaches and the softball players, they are really excited about him taking over.

Rusty Vos and Tara Williams both came into the program as assistant coaches when Plein was hired three seasons ago. Bridges confirmed both Vos and Williams will be back as assistants this season.

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CITY OF KELLOGG DECEMBER 12, 2016 Kellogg City Council opened the meeting reciting 'The Pledge Allegiance” Kellogg City Council met in regular session on December 12, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor Frymoyer presiding.

Council members present: Aldrich, Campbell, Wertz, Avery, and Hinshaw.

Motion by Wertz and seconded

by Aldrich to accept the minutes as mailed and financial statement as prepared.

Passed unanimously.

Citizens are concerned about the Street Lights that are not working on High St. Van Maanen Electric have been contacted for repair.

Brandon Smith from Ridgeview Apartment requested the City fix or replace the dumpsters at the apartments.

The City code requires commercial premise to furnish and repair their own dumpsters.

Bunker gear for the 2016-2017 has been purchased.

Dot will be billing the first installment of East St. in the first quarter of 2017.

Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Avery to accept the contract for the Water Tower, period beginning 2017 to 2022 of $1950 per year with Maguire Iron, Inc. The contract will cover the inspection and repair of the Water Tower yearly for 6 years.

On the 6th year it will include painting the exterior.

Passed unanimously.

Motion by Aldrich and seconded by Avery to accept the appointment of Kailer Stevenson as Fire Chief for 2017. Passed unanimously.

Maintenance presented 3 estimates for tires for the End Loader. The range of estimates is $789, $729 and $648.14 per tire. The estimate of $648.13 per tire is from Todd's Tire which included the mounting. Motion

by Avery and seconded by Wertz to purchase tires for the End Load from Todd's Tire. Passed unanimously.

Motion by Hinshaw and seconded by Avery to present the bills. Passed unanimously.

Payroll............................4,779.04 FICA (City Share)..............365.60 IPERS (City Share)...........426.77 Airgas North Central..........107.95 Alliant Energy.................2,182.92 Banyon Data System......2,385.00 Black Hill Energy...............175.80 Bound Tree Medical............40.21 Brown Tiling......................350.00 Dodd Trash Hauling.......2,168.52 Firearms Academy............643.00 First Choice Accounting....200.00 Fleet Services...................278.40 Forbes Office Solutions.......23.50 Hamilton Glass..................605.99 Hawkins Inc.......................618.34 Iowa One Call......................48.70 Iowa Rural Water Assoc....225.00 IVCCD............................4,080.00 Jims Johns Inc..................100.00 John Deere Financial........160.84 Kellogg Post Office............149.00 Keystone Lab......................24.00 Keystone Lab......................94.30 Manatts Inc...................17,573.00 News Printing Co...............198.47 Newton Fire Department.....75.25 Partner Communications...345.77 Racom Corporation.............69.00 Rhonda Guy...................1,269.00 Smith Quality Rental.........340.16 U S Cellular.......................148.63 Westrum Leak Detection...560.00 Receipts:....................$39,669.64 Disbursements:..........$49,282.52 Motion by Avery and seconded

by Campbell to accept the bills as presented. Passed unanimously.

Motion by Wertz and seconded

by Hinshaw to adjourn. Passed unanimously.

Shirley Schippers Clerk Mark Frymoyer Mayor December 23 Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting E. J. H. Beard Administration Center East Conference Room December 12, 2016 - 5:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order Travis Padget convened the board to order at 5:30 PM Roll Call Present: Sheri Benson, Josh Cantu, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert (departed 6:40 PM), Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan, Gayle Isaac, and Christine Dawson Others Present: Derek Bair, Dave Briden (FRK), Cristy Croson, Ruth DenHartog, Mark Law, Todd Lucas, Bill Peters,

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Newton Community School District, in the County of Jasper, State of Iowa, will hold a hearing upon its Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program. The hearing will be held in the E.J.H. Beard Administration Center, 1302 1st Avenue W., Newton, Iowa, on January 9, 2017, at 6:45 P.M. The Board of Directors is considering continued participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Iowa Code sections 257.18 through 257.21 for a period of five years, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually by the Board of Directors, and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under Iowa Code section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for the budget year.

Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose .

The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, and an instructional support income surtax imposed annually, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board for each budget year to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31, 2017, and each year thereafter.

NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

By Gayle Issac Secretary

section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for the budget year.

Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose .

The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, and an instructional support income surtax imposed annually, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board for each budget year to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31, 2017, and each year thereafter.

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By Gayle Issac Secretary December 23 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND A. BROWN, DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR036954 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Raymond A. Brown, Deceased, who died on or about July 4, 2016: You are hereby notified that on December 5, 2016, the last will and testament of Raymond A. Brown, deceased, bearing date of October 21, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that E. Marie Brown was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated December 5, 2016.

E. Marie Brown Executor of estate 303 East 19th Street North Newton, Iowa 50208 BRUCE NUZUM, ICIS PIN No: AT0005885 Attorney for Exectutor CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC 211 First Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208 Date of second publication: 30th day of December.

December 23 & December 30 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY C. VINEY, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036958 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Shirley C. Viney, Deceased, who died on or about October 22, 2016: You are hereby notified that on December 12, 2016, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Julie Ann Cronk and Jane Lynn Abbey Administrator of the Estate 3201 NW Boulder Brook, PL Ankeny, IA 50023 Address Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT005939 Attorney for the Administrator OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 23rd day of December, 2016 Probate Code Section 230 December 16 & 23 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY L.F. NOLL INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

YEINTEE CASEY, Defendant(s).

CASE NO. SCSC054860 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a defendant in this action, which petition prays(1) for judgment in the amount of 220.56. The name and address of the attorney for the plaintiff(s) is Jessica R. Noll, 705 Douglas St. Ste. 502, Sioux City IA 51101. The attorney's phone number is 712-252-5200; facsimile number: 712-252-4497.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before (2) January 26, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for JASPER County, at the courthouse in NEWTON, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (712) 328-5883. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS December 23, 30 and January 6

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IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIM MCQUIN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036959 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Jim Mcquin, Deceased, who died on the 30th day of July, 2016: Tom Scarbrough, Executor.

You are hereby notified that on the 13th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Jim McQuin, deceased, bearing date of the 26th day of August, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Tom Scarbrough was appointed executor of the estate.

Notice is further given that any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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Tom Scarbrough 527 1st Avenue E. Apt #4 Newton, Iowa. 50208 Executor of said Estate Ken J. Smith UPDEGRAFF & SMITH Attorneys at Law 101 First Avenue West Newton, IA 50208-0845 ATTORNEY FOR THE EXECUTOR Date of second publication: 23rd day of December, 2016 December 16 & 23

Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting E. J. H. Beard Administration Center East Conference Room December 12, 2016 - 5:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order Travis Padget convened the board to order at 5:30 PM Roll Call Present: Sheri Benson, Josh Cantu, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert (departed 6:40 PM), Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan, Gayle Isaac, and Christine Dawson Derek Bair, Others Present: Dave Briden (FRK), Cristy Croson, Ruth DenHartog, Mark Law, Todd Lucas, Bill Peters, Lexi Pollock, Deborah Rose, Lisa Sharp, Dan Sloan, Doug Smith, Jack Suttek, Bev Thomas, JiaHao Zheng and family, Justin Jagler (Newton Daily News) and Randy Van (KCOB) Absent: Ann Leonard Communications JiaHao Zheng was introduced by NHS art teacher Ruth DenHartog and recognized by the board for his 3D and sculpture art display at the E.J.H. Beard Administration Center.

Donna Cook was recognized by the board for earning her Basics of Boardsmanship Certificate.

Consent Agenda - ACTION #10057 Cook moved, Friedman seconded to approve the consent agenda, with an amendment to move item VIIIC to the first item under Learning, Leadership, and District Business. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Leonard Human Resources Update Superintendent Bob Callaghan presented the Human Resources Update Certified Personnel - No Report Classified Personnel - ACTION #10058 Laura Satterfield – (Agreement)Part-Time Paraprofessional (TJ) effective 12/06/16 (seniority 12/05/2016) Peggy Esperanza - (Agreement) - Substitute Bus Driver - effective 12/13/16 Sonya Metz - (Agreement) Substitute Bus Driver - effective 12/13/16 Julie Anderson - (Resignation) Full-Time Paraprofessional (EH) effective 12/22/16 Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to approve the Classified Personnel Human Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Leonard Open Forum - None Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Heavy Equipment Day Derek Bair (NHS Industrial was Technology Teacher) present to share the activities of Heavy Equipment Day held at NHS on November 11, 2016.

Eleven vendors displayed 20 pieces of equipment and shared career information with approximately 300 Industrial Tech and Ag students.

Department Supervisor Reports - Food Service Cristy Croson (Food Service her Supervisor) shared experiences visiting Johnston and Waukee schools to gain input on the configuration of their food service areas for design ideas for the new 5 - 8 middle school.

Department Supervisor Reports - Transportation Curt Roorda (Transportation Supervisor) - not present, no report Department Supervisor Reports - Maintenance Jack Suttek (Maintenance Supervisor) present, no questions from board members.

Department Supervisor Reports - Technology Dan Sloan (Technology) present, no questions from board members.

Learning, Leadership, and District Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Consider Changes (additions and deletions) to the NHS 2017 - 2018 Academic Handbook ACTION #10059 Bill Peters (NHS Principal) noted proposed changes to the Newton Senior High School and DMACC Academy academic handbook for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Elbert moved, Cantu seconded, to approve the proposed changes to the NHS 2017 - 2018 academic handbook.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Leonard Consider Approval of the Design Development for the Newton 5-8 Middle School Project as Presented by FRK Architects + Engineers and Authorize FRK to Proceed with Preparation of Construction Documents - ACTION #10060 Lexi Pollock and Doug Smith spoke about their experience on the Middle School Construction Committee. Smith commended FRK for considering various design modifications suggested by user groups. He encouraged board members to support the proposed design development.

Callaghan recognized audience members who have served on Committee. the Construction Dave Briden (FRK) thanked NCSD staff for their input in the design development process.

Briden highlighted the contents of the Newton Community School District Newton 5 - 8 Middle School Design Development Presentation booklet (dated December 12, 2016).

The Preliminary Opinion of Project Benson Cost is $38,264,230. moved, Cook seconded to approve the Design Development for the Newton 5 - 8 Middle School Project as Presented by FRK Architects + Engineers and to Authorize FRK to Proceed with Preparation of Construction Documents.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Leonard Consider Approval to Dispose of 80 Dell Latitude Laptop Computers and 45 Laser Printers via GovDeals Auction ACTION #10061 Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to Approve the Disposal of 80 Dell Latitude Laptop Computers and 45 Laser Printers via GovDeals Auction.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman, Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Consider Adoption of the Resolution by the Newton Community School District Board of Education to Join and Support the Efforts of “The Promise of Iowa” Campaign ACTION #10062 Cook moved, Benson seconded to Adopt the Resolution to Join and Support the Efforts of “The Promise of Iowa” Campaign.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman, Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of the Same - ACTION #10063 Isaac explained the legal required steps and formalities to close on the sale of bonds (December 22, 2016). Friedman moved, Benson seconded, to Adopt the Resolution Appointing

Friedman, Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Consider Adoption of the Resolution by the Newton Community School District Board of Education to Join and Support the Efforts of “The Promise of Iowa” Campaign ACTION #10062 Cook moved, Benson seconded to Adopt the Resolution to Join and Support the Efforts of “The Promise of Iowa” Campaign.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman, Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of the Same - ACTION #10063 Isaac explained the legal required steps and formalities to close on the sale of bonds (December 22, 2016). Friedman moved, Benson seconded, to Adopt the Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement, and Authorizing the Execution of the Same.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman, Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Approval of Form of Tax Exemption Certificate - ACTION #10064 Cook moved, Cantu seconded to Approve the Form of Tax Exemption Certificate.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Approval of Continuing Disclosure Certificate - ACTION #10065 Cantu moved, Cook seconded to Approve the Continuing Disclosure Certificate.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds - ACTION #10066 moved, Cantu Friedman seconded to Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program - ACTION #10067 Isaac explained that our current Instructional Support Levy expires June 30, 2017. If we wish to continue with the program, a public hearing needs to take place prior to a vote. This year, a total of $1,293,368 was raised for non-categorical, regular education programs. A public hearing was recommended for January 9, 2017 at 6:45 PM. Benson moved, Cantu seconded to Adopt the Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program and to Hold a Public Hearing on January 9, 2016 at 6:45 PM. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Friedman Padget Absent: Elbert, Leonard Denison Culture Committee Update Padget and Friedman gave an update on the Denison Culture Committee, sharing that there are a number of people interested in serving on a steering committee which will move the district forward toward becoming highA timeline was performing. discussed for communicating information to non-certified staff.

Business Service Report Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Approval of Bills - ACTION #10068 Benson moved, Friedman seconded to approve the bills.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Cook, Absent: Friedman, Padget Elbert, Leonard 2016 - 2017 Line Item Budget Book Isaac provided a copy of the 2016 2017 Line Item Budget Book to board members. He invited them to peruse through it, and to submit any questions to him so he can answer them.

New Business - Old Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Future Meeting Dates: Regular Board Meeting January 9, 2017 - 6:30 PM (EJH Beard Admin Center) the Public Hearing on Instructional Support Levy January 9, 2017 - 6:45 PM Tentative Budget Work Session scheduled for January 9, 2017 at 5:30 PM. Budget information about Forecast 5 was shared and the importance of staying within our spending authority.

A request was made that Budget Committee reports be added to the agenda.

Action Advocacy Workshops (January 11 - February 16, 2017) - Callaghan recommended the January 26, 2017 (Ankeny) Action Advocacy Workshop.

Board Members are to let Christine Dawson know if they plan to attend.

Day on the Hill - (January 24, 2017) - Callaghan advised Board Members of the January 24, 2017 Day on the Hill. Board Members are to let Christine Dawson know if they plan to attend.

Adjourn - ACTION #10069 Friedman moved, Benson seconded to unanimously adjourn the meeting at 7:24 PM. Minutes Mailed December 23

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

FT/PT Cook | FT Dietary Aide PT Care Attendant | PT CNA –Evenings Temporary: FT RN/LPN then part-time as needed for Overnight / 2-10pm (Premium Wage Scale) 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.

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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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CITY OF NEWTON The City of Newton is accepting applications for the position of Police Records Clerk.

The City offers an excellent benefit package with a starting salary of

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Candidates must be detail orientated, proficient in computer data entry, Excel, Microsoft

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An associate’s degree in a related field is preferred but not required. Candidate testing includes a typing and data entry test, a background check and drug testing.

Job description and an application packet can be found and submitted online at www.newtongov.org

Application deadline is January 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

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Our Company’s focus on employees & our employee’s dedication to customer service will confirm our position as the industry leader.

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Maintenance Technician Jeld-Wen Door Division/Grinnell is now accepting applications for a self-motivated individual for a Maintenance Technician position on day shift, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Must be willing to work overtime when required including Saturday.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Performing preventative Maintenance • Repairing Machinery • Troubleshooting Machinery • Small fabrication projects • Light grounds work • Small tool repair • Participate in group projects Requirements includes: • High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Two year technical degree preferred.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, general building wiring, electric motors, lubrication, PLCs, control systems, paint systems, TPM and lean manufacturing is preferred.

• Working at elevation is sometimes required.

If Interested please apply in person between

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Due to recent growth Aureon Contact Center has immediate openings for

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JELD-WEN Window Division in Grinnell has current opportunities, primarily on the off-shifts, including seasonal temporary winter employment if desired. Our need to stock windows for the spring requires a full staff and whether FT or seasonal employment fits your needs, you are encouraged to apply in person at 911 Industrial Avenue in Grinnell. Seasonal wages start at $13.50/hr. for the off-shifts and FT wages are $15.00/hr. JELDWEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and patio doors serving the Midwestern market.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: • On the job training • Competitive wages, increasing with experience • 2nd and 3rd Shift premium pay • 401K Retirement Plan with company match • 8 paid holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance • Safe & clean environment • Stable employment In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required. If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell production team, apply in person between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at our Grinnell location at 911 Industrial Avenue.

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ing how much communication will happen wordlessly. Hearts have their own language.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Sharing the same sensibility isn’t necessary to a productive relationship. Align yourself with people who are very different from you, because you’ll work great together now and mesh in interesting ways.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Put serious attention into what you’ll wear, who you might see, what you’ll talk about.

Forethought will lead you to make a wonderful impression.

Your upbeat and confident mood will make all of the dif-

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 23). The big life questions can only be answered by you.

You’ll research, gather ideas, get advice -- bottom line, your heart already knows. Execute with confidence. February will bring something interesting to take care of. Responsibilities only make your life richer.

March and June offer business advances. Libra and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 41, 28, 3 and 9.

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QHC Mitchellville, LLC is recruiting full-time Certified Nursing Aides for all shifts.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

If you go seeking inspiration, you may come up dry. Seek connection instead. This aim will prompt you to bring more of yourself to interactions, and you’ll be met in kind.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

If you try and calm yourself by making life a little more predictable, you will achieve a level of predictability somewhere between delightful spontaneity and mild chaos.

Save your energy; embrace the unknown.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It may feel like a game of limbo in which you’re being asked to bend backward to the furthest

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People who feel accepted are way more fun. That’s why you strive to be easygoing, project tolerance and eschew pretentiousness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Happiness depends on your ability to reduce the selfcritical voice inside your head.

The praiseful voice is equally unnecessary. Focus on tasks; eliminate the commentary.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You warmly try to include everyone, make introductions and promote togetherness. You can feel good about the efforts you make in this regard, and you’re likely to have extremely successful results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Relationships reach new comfort levels. This might change the whole game, inspiring you to go for a deeper commitment, or maybe it’s just something that will happen naturally.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You know the social secret:

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). An unexpected twist -your act of humility accidentally draws attention to you.

So much for the spotlight you were trying to avoid. The more you run, the more it shines on you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The beautiful and elusive Marlene Dietrich suggested, “It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” You have so many friends like this, and it will be good to be around them now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you even half-believe in spirit guides, and you call yours up, you might just get an intuitive message about how you can fix things. You’ll still have to do all the work, though.

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Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Mike McClintock, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Teressa Clark. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship. 641-227-3402 www.baxterbethanyucc.org Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. – Pastor Mark Young. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Worship, 11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship. Wednesday: 5:45 p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes. Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641-5219294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served first Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1813 1st St. N, 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:00pm Worship; Wednesday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Eric Skouson, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor; Eddie Franklin/Tom McCoure, co-pastors. Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm. Last Wednesday of the month-free community supper at 6pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Pastor Beau Church, Pastor of Worship and Visual Arts. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; CHAC KIDZ 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter Pastor Melissa Sternhagen 218 S. Main Baxter, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church Of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton. Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor: Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:15am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Thursdays 5:00pm. Christian Education together with First United Methodist Church (held there) for children of all ages Wed. 5:30pm (age 2-8th grade).

No matter who you are or where you area on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/Newton UCC. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy & Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, Wednesdays: AWANAS 6:308pm, Youth Group 6:30-8pm, Adult Bible Study 7-8pm. Happy Harvesters 1st Thursday of the month at noon. Men’s Breakfast 1st Saturday of the month at 8am. Ladies Brunch 2nd Saturday of the month at 8:30am.

For more info: www.CBFnewton.com Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes - senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; Pastor James Brown - youth pastor. 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Donne Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m.

Wednesday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday until service time. Haven Kid’s Ministry at 6:50 Wednesdays Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, 674-3752.

Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer. During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00am, Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 am; Sunday School for teens & adults 9:00am; Worship Service 10:15am. Coffee time 8:45-10:00am. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. Worship.

11:15 a.m. Coffee fellowship.

Wednesday: 5:45p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes Thursday: 6:00 pm Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; Saturday evening service at 5:30 pm. High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-7923934. All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Gentle Class 11am Tuesday. Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E • 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided

Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 1:00 pm Sunday worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W 5th St. N., P.O. Box 1021 Rev, Jack Wolgamuth, 515-4021190. Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 6:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Hickory Grove Chuch Located 3 1/2 miles west of Newburg, IA on Hwy F-17 and 1 mile South.

Physical Address: 8464 E. 128th St. N., Kellogg, IA Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 am Phone: (641) 780-8621 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship, easy access - no steps; 5:30 pm Saturday service - Everyone is welcome!

Hope Assembly of God 126 E. Howard St., Colfax 515-674-3700 Sunday school 9 am.

Sunday Worship service 10 am.

Wednesday Bible Study 6pm.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30

Killduff United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 8:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Jamie Bogaard Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. -

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta 151 60th Ave., Prairie City Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service 10 am Sunday School pcumc@q.com (515) 994-2354 Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Resumed regular worship schedule. 9:30 am Adult Sunday School classes; 10:45 Worship/ Children’s Church We invite you to come worship with us! Go to prairiecitycob. org for more information or call 515-994-2940.

Bible Explorers: preschool-5th grade will eb Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm, unitl November 16.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray St. Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service Office Hours: 10am-2pm M-F 515-994-2354(515) 994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Jerry Duval Saturday Services 3:00 pm; Worship 2:00 pm Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Tuesday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist Church 501 E. 19th St. N., Newton Pastor Audrey Young, Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am with fellowship following both. 9:15 am is Sunday School for all ages, including adults.

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Ken Ahntholz, Worship 9:00 am; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Rector; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church 12559 S 92nd Ave E (just E of grass air strip S edge of town). PO Box 463. 641-5944124. Pastor Jerry Morningstar 9:30 am Sunday school. 10:30 am Worship. 5 pm Women of Grace Bible Study. 6 pm Worship Wednesday Evening Activities: Sept-April: 6:30 pm Awana/ Youth. 7 pm Men’s & Women’s Bible studies. May-August: 7 pm Bible study/prayer meeting www.sullycommunitychurch.com Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

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Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:15 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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