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2010, along with much of the city’s west-end neighborhood and portions of the downtown area. The building was also hit by the flood of 1993.

An adjacent building on the property still houses Crozier Welding, which recently changed from Colfax Welding. Clouse, who lives in Forest City, said the business is still in operation despite the auction. Clouse originally hired Kurt Crozier, a former Monroe Table employee to run the welding business several years and he’s since taken over the business.

According the Jasper County Assessor’s website, the total property value was appraised at $177,290 in 2015 — this included a $26,660 land value and $150,630 of improvement value.

A nonprofit is looking for military veterans from Jasper County who want to attend a special May 20-22 retreat.

The Military Resilience Project, which is based in New York City, has hosted several rural retreats that feature therapeutic activities for veterans. One of the project’s next events will be its first such venture in Iowa when three of Leonardo its staff members come to the Christian Conference Center south of Newton for the retreat.

The project is seeking 14 Jasper County veterans who would like to participate in the retreat. Aynisa Leonardo, the co-founder of the Military Resilience Project, wants veterans who are interested in holistic work and reflective exercises to contact her to help decide if the retreat is the right fit for them.

There is no charge to veterans to attend the retreat. It is being paid for by the Jasper County Veterans Affairs Department. There is a $30 deposit to hold a spot, but that money will be returned after the retreat.

“Our screening is more of self-selection process,” Leonardo said. “Usually, once we start describing some of the activities of the weekend, vets know if it’s something that would benefit them.

About 90 percent of those who call us will be eligible.”

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Auctioneers Joel Pike and Jeremy Yates of Joel Pike Auctions stand on a flat bed trailer Saturday morning in Colfax inside the former Monroe Table & Chair Company building’s southern loading bay and take bids on small parts. The 65,000 square foot complex, four acres and all its contents went up for auction Saturday. Owner Jerry Clouse said the building did not sell and it’s still on the market.

Former home of longtime Colfax table manufacture on the market Property still for sale following auction

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News COLFAX — A Colfax landmark, which is in need of improvements, went on the real estate market Saturday for the first time since owner Jerome “Jerry” Clouse purchased the property in 2009.

The former Monroe Table & Chair Company complex and all its contents went up for auction Saturday, drawing nearly 100 buyers and spectators to the property at 316 N.

Walnut St. The 65,000 square foot building and land did not have a bidder, but Clouse told the Newton Daily News on Sunday the property is still up for sale.

Auctioneers Joel Pike and Jeremy Yates of Joel Pike Auctions stood on a flat bed trailer Saturday morning in the building’s southern loading bay and auctioned everything from 50 antique wooden carts and left-over table and chairs to milling machines and fork lifts. Clouse said the majority of the building’s contents did sell, despite having no takers on the property.

The building was purchased by Clouse in 2009 from the Monroe family and Monroe Manufacturing, LLC. Shortly after he purchased the building it was stricken by flood waters in

Newton Police Department to upgrade police radios

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The Newton Police Department will soon be receiving new portable police radios. With help from a $24,500 grant awarded by the Jasper County E911 Board, the Newton City Council approved the $36,789 purchase of 18 new police radios.

The police department uses portable police radios in their daily work to communicate with other officers, city staff, the Jasper County Dispatch Center and other law enforcement agencies.

The units currently in use are nearly 15 years old and over the past few years, the radio have experienced a number of malfunctions.

“The current model we have, some of them have dead spots in Newton,” Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess said. “That means an officer could be in a building or a part of town and try to use their radio and dispatch doesn’t hear it. Obviously, that is a safety issue that is very important to us in terms of communications. If there is a disaster or the officer is attacked and needs to call for help, they wouldn’t be able to do that in certain areas of town.”

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Rod Porter, of Monroe, drops off several plastic grocery sacks of expired prescription drugs to Jasper County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Clement Saturday at the Newton Fire Department during the annual Drug Take-Back Day.

Despite rain, annual JCSO drug drop a success

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ing the rain. In the seat next to him sat a box of expired prescription drugs.

The deputy sat ready to collect Jasper County residents’ unwanted prescriptions as part of the Jasper County Sher-

iff ’s Office annual Drug Take-Back Day. A partnership with the workplace and substance abuse service nonprofit Employee and Family Services of Des Moines, the JCSO collects expired, unwanted and unused medication once per year to depose of the substances in an

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Good News Newton Newton Development Corporation • Recent conferences from Des Moines were thrilled with DMACC conference room as to the ease of parking and the easy short distance it was to travel.

• Phoenix Investors (owners of the former Plant Two buildings) are working on upgrading the railroad spur south of the former FDC building. This spur will enhance the opportunity to lease more space in that building.

• City of Newton has engaged engineering services for a preliminary design on the proposed townhome development on 4.25 acres at Cardinal Hills.

• NHDC will be having a ribbon cutting/open house on the new homes being built by Groundbreaker Homes in Fair Meadows North on May 19, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will be attending. The public open house will be May 21.

• Goodwill Career Connection Center has tripled their job placements year after year.

• Newton Main Street had 85 people stay in Newton at the end of March for a Main Street event, this infused $10,000 into the Newton economy.

• Mike Moran (Principal at Basics and Beyond) and Tanya Michener (NDC) attended the Future Ready Iowa conference which is an initiative to better align our education, workforce and economic development efforts.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Sixty years after opening his door for the first time, Gary Smith, owner of Smith’s Quality Rental, is still welcoming customers. Smith is celebrating with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at his 2026 First Ave. E. location.

Smith’s Quality Rental celebrating 60 years

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News At 83 years old, some might think Gary Smith, owner of Smith’s Quality Rental, might take a day or two off. But after 60 years in business, if you stop in the building at 2026 First Ave. E., he will be ready to get you started on your latest project.

Smith’s Quality Rental is celebrating its 60th anniversary with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday.

The event will be highlighted by a chainsaw wood carver demonstrating his craft along with a ribbon cutting ceremo-

ny by the Newton Chamber of Commerce. Food and drinks with also be provided. Most importantly, Smith will be on hand to talk about his 60 years in the business.

Smith opened his first business, a gas and auto repair station, in 1956. Always looking at ways to provide his customers with something new, Smith opened his current business in 1971. Smith started with a small inventory of lawn equipment but only a decade later had grown the business into what it is today.

By 1981, Smith’s Quality Rental featured a huge inventory of lifts and earth moving

Submitted Photo A younger Gary Smith, of Newton, opens the door to his business, Smith’s Quality Rental. The Newton company opened in 1971 and is celebrating its 60 year anniversary.

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equipment to go along with the hand held pieces from when the business started.

“I ran the service station for 34 years and turned it into the rental and have run it ever since,” Smith said.

Smith also ventured into storage unit rentals when he expanded his rental business.

Purchasing several rental units throughout Newton, the side business has been an important part of his business success.

“I was the first one in this area to get started in warehouses. I’ve been in it ever since,” Smith said. “I have 300 mini-rentals, and I keep them all full.”

In the many years since opening, Smith said he saw Newton change from a booming industrial town to a hard hit community following the exit of its largest employer.

Through that time, he weathered the storm and continued to provide quality service to his customers.

Now, Smith has six employees including two of his daughters to run the still growing business. In 2013, Smith added a lawn mower repair service and in the following two years began selling Echo Hand Held Accessories and Hustler Mowers.

“We changed with the pattern and formed new patterns and did new things and we’re still here. The town is still putting up with me,” Smith said.

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

Midwest economic survey index figure drops after 3 increases OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Figures from a survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states have dropped slightly after rising for three months, but they still point to economic growth.

A report issued Monday says the Mid-American Business Conditions Index declined to 50.1 in April from 50.6 in March.

The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth. A score below that suggests decline.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says “continuing weakness in the region’s agriculture and energy sectors remains an obstacle to improving overall growth.”

The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

US stocks rise slightly in early trade; Japan sinks NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were marginally higher in early trading Monday, recovering slightly from last week’s steep declines. Japan’s market fell sharply.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 33 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,805 as of 10 a.m. Eastern. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose four points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,070 and the Nasdaq composite was relatively unchanged at 4,775.

Japan’s Nikkei stock index fell more than 3 percent overnight as markets reopened after a holiday. The market fell as Japanese investors continued to react negatively to the Bank of Japan’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. The Japanese yen also continues to climb sharply, which hurts Japanese exporters.

Halliburton rose after a $34 billion merger with Baker Hughes was called off following antitrust concerns from the Justice Department. Halliburton rose 93 cents, or 2.2 percent, to $42.21. Baker Hughes was little changed at $48.

Apollo Education Group, which runs the University of Phoenix, is rising sharply after a group of investors raised their bid for the company. Apollo rose 66 cents, or 8.4 percent, to $8.46.

Benchmark U.S. crude oil fell 71 cents to $45.20 per barrel in New York. The contract lost 11 cents on Friday. Brent crude, which is used to price international oils, fell $1.03 to $46.34 a barrel in London.

Bond prices fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.86 percent from 1.82 percent late Friday. The dollar slipped to 106.67 yen from 106.73 yen while the euro strengthened to $1.1508 from $1.1454.

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The screening also involves physical mobility questions, she said, as a boat tour and a nature hike are examples of the kinds of activities that might be scheduled on the retreat. Veterans will also assist with an on-site service project to help offset the cost of renting the Christian Conference Center.

Jasper County Veterans Affairs Director Chris Chartier and members of the county’s veterans affairs commission discussed holding the retreat early last fall, but plans didn’t come together quickly enough.

Leonardo, who has a master’s degree in creative art therapy, acknowledged some casual observers might think activities such fire-pit exercises might not appeal to some veterans.

However, the experience she and other staff members have had with their recent retreats has

department’s current radio models are incompatible and will soon not be compliant with the new digital format. Burdess said dispatch has not completely switched over to the digital format but the process is set to be complete in about two years.

To purchase the radios, the NPD accepted the bid from Electronic Engineering of Des Moines, with whom they have a long standing working relationship. The bid of $36,789 for the purchase of 18 police radios and accessories will give every officer in the department an upgraded radio.

“They have to come direct from the factory.

They are being built right now at Motorola,” Burdess said. “The thought was to buy a model that would be able to communicate in the future with whatever upgrades occur. We should be set for a decade at least in terms of equipment.”

The purchase is funded using $8,250 from the 2015 bond issue and $4,012 from the forfeiture fund from the city. The remaining balance for the radio is covered by the E911 board grant.

“This is a wise investment. We have to do this,” councilwoman Evelyn George said.

The radio are tentatively expected to arrive in June.

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News The Newton Christian Conference Center will be the site of a May 20-22 retreat for veterans. The event will be hosted by a New York City-area nonprofit called the Military Resilience Project.

shown them veterans are often open-minded to the wide variety of therapeutic activities, such as meditation, journaling, qigong (similar to yoga) and art projects often available at these types of retreats.

“We’ve had some as young as 19, and as old as 68,” Leonardo said.

“We’ve had Vietnam veterans and people

from all sorts of military backgrounds, and many have said it was an amazing experience.”

Chartier said he would reach out to local American Legion posts and other organizations to find out if there are veterans interested in the retreat.

“The entire focus is to get these vets socializing with each other,” Chart-

ier said.

Veterans interested can contact Leonardo at 646-599-0577 or aleonardo@milresilience. com. Chartier can also answer some questions about the retreat: 641792-7993 or va@co.jasper.ia.us.

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

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By noon Saturday, Clement had collected nearly three large boxes full of medications, and he expected much more before the day was out.

“Usually we have a tent up and we’re sitting outside, but today with the rain we’re just doing a drive-up,” Clement said as he but a plastic lining inside a new box. “I’ll probably have all six boxes filled by the end of the day.”

Shortly after the new receptacle is ready to go, Rod Porter, of Monroe, walks into the fire station out of the rain. He has three plastic sacks and one cardboard box of expired prescription drugs to hand in. Porter, an organ transplant recipient, said the drop helps him recycle old prescriptions more conveniently.

“I took a lot of medication before, and I took a lot of medications after, so this drop is great for me,” he said.

According to Clement, the drug drop can’t collect sharps such as needles and syringes, which should to go to a medical provider to be properly disposed. Besides patients, Clement said in-home health care providers also utilize the service. All unwanted drugs will be taken to an incinerator for disposal.

There has historically been two drops for the annual event — one in Newton and one in a smaller, surrounding community. Last year a drop was set up in Sully and this year Colfax hosted a site.

At the Colfax Fire House, traffic was a bit slower. By 11 a.m. Saturday, Colfax Fire Department Lt. Cathy Freestone and reserve sheriff ’s deputy Jacob Halferty had received two drop-offs. But Freestone said that those submissions were two less opportunities for the drugs to be abused or found by kids.

To find more information about disposing of unwanted medications throughout the year, contact the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office at 641-7910402 or your health care provider.

Sale Continued from Page 1A Monroe Table & Chair closed its doors in 2007. At peak production, the manufacture employed more than 80 people in Colfax.

The business had a long history in Jasper County. It first opened in 1908 and was originally located across the street. It was named the Close to Nature Company in its early years, manufacturing things like chicken incubators. The business moved into the Monroe Table building in the mid-1920s after a tractor manufacturer, which built the first warehouse/shop on the site, stopped producing.

The company transitioned to making primarily folding tables and chairs in the 1930s and expanded the building several times.

The last documented expansion is listed in 1974 when a raw metal shop was added.

Former general manager Bill Colville attended Saturday’s auction. He worked for the company from 1995 through its final year.

While registering for an auction number inside the complex on Saturday, he said the building sits on roughly four acres of land. Railroad spur access runs on the southern end of the property and is touted as one of the properties more unique attributes. This could give a business easy access to transport goods.

“I’m just here to help them today because they don’t know what

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Two potential bidders look at a conveyer Saturday during the auction of the former Monroe Table & Chair Company in Colfax. Most of the building’s contents sold, but the 65,000 square foot structure and nearly four acres of land are still for sale.

everything is,” Colville said. “Along with the equipment, it’s essentially leftover inventory.”

Colfax Mayor David Mast led city hall during the 2010 flood and is trying to draw new business opportunities to downtown Colfax.

He said Friday the city welcomes the sale.

“It’s been empty for six years and it’s time for something to happen,” he said. “We look forward to having anyone do something with it.

Any improvement would be a positive.”

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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The Mingo High School Alumni Association is proud to announce that the MHS senior pictures from 1920 thru 1985 are now displayed in new picture panels at the Mingo, Iowa Library.

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time at the fair, you name it would be displayed for you.

There is no need to part with these items permanently.

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sion of the event Contact Rhonda Guy at 641-521-0741 to start the process or ask more questions. The fair will be on July 15-21 at the fairgrounds in Colfax.

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We want to thank the Jasper Community Foundation, the Colfax-Mingo Educational Foundation, and the Mingo High School Alumni for their generous donations to make this project successful. A special thanks to Karen & Chuck Miller, and Cynthia Baldwin, for all their work.

would like to share with others in any way let contact the fair organizers. Your pictures, books, projects, newspaper articles, ribbons, posters, tickets, even written memories of your favorite

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corner of the fair is growing by leaps and bounds, but they are excited to see how many more memories there are out there from the days gone by of the fair.

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have a deep affinity for live music, so it’s not too difficult to talk me into concerts. Garth Brooks has always been a bucket-list type of wish because, you know, it’s Garth Brooks.

If you didn’t get a chance to catch one of his shows over the weekend, stop reading this column and try to find a way to the final concert on Tuesday. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to.

I’m not a superfan, but more of a nostalgic fan. Everybody fell in love with Garth’s music when he first appeared on the country music scene, and I definitely had a phase in my youth when that genre connected

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Start the Press Abigail Pelzer with me. But it doesn’t really matter what your music taste is — Garth is a superstar and an amazing entertainer.

The Garth Brooks World Tour dominated social media this weekend, which was particularly fun if you were a participant. The hard core fans really impressed me, particularly with the 10:30 p.m. concert times, those who hit back-to-back shows and a colleague of mine who is maybe the ultimate fan — she is attending not one, but three shows.

When tickets went on sale in March, we had our point man staking out the tickets and securing seats for our group of friends. I am really a big fan of not having to do the ticket-buying part. That morning my

phone was blowing up with alerts about the ticket sales and quickly expanding shows Garth would perform in Des Moines. He sold more than 70,000 tickets in an hour.

Then I learned we were going to a 10:30 p.m. Saturday night show.

That’s when the anxiety began. I am a bit of a night owl, but that sounded insane ... and the parking and the thousands of and thousands of people.

It ended up being one of those nights I’ll never forget. Along with spending another fun night with good friends, I got to make a couple of more. We ventured out to West Des Moines for dinner and avoided the downtown chaos. Parking was essentially a snap and we even made it to Buzzard Billy’s for the pre-party.

Then, we ended up standing in a long line for about an hour in a misting rain. It was completely worth it. When the show began about an

hour later than expected, that didn’t deter the crowd. The roar was nearly deafening, and Garth was all smiles and high-energy until the very end.

We all enjoyed belting out the lyrics to his classic songs and real camaraderie with all in attendance.

The tour was touted as the Garth Brooks World tour with very special guest Trisha Yearwood, and her performance did not disappoint. It was a spectacular show I certainly feel privileged to have seen.

However, the concert didn’t conclude until 2 a.m. I arrived home at 4 a.m. — although “Ain’t Goin’ Down ‘Til the Sun Comes Up” is a great Garth song, I’m quite confident I’m far too old to be getting home at 4 a.m. ... and “Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old.” It was a great experience and one my friends and I will recall fondly for years to come.

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Eye on America John Stossel

Hospital II Last week’s column on my lung surgery struck a nerve. Many of you wished me well. Others said I deserve to die.

“He likes free markets?” sneered one Internet commenter. “In a truly free market, society wouldn’t subsidize the cost of his smoking. In a truly free market, he’d be dead.”

No, I wouldn’t be dead. In a real free market, I would pay for my own care and that care would be cheaper and better because that’s what market competition does .

Also, I’ve never smoked cigarettes. Some people who don’t smoke get lung cancer, too.

The angriest comments were in The Washington Post: “Stossel should ask for his money back and the doctors should put cancer back into his lungs. That’s what happens in a consumer-driven market, right?”

People can get very unhinged when libertarians argue that markets work better.

“HOW would that work? WHO would pay the nurses and the staff that keep a hospital running?”?

Who do they think pays now ? Government and insurance companies paying doesn’t make care “free.”

Government has no money of its own; it takes it from us. Such third-party payments just hide the cost.

“Is John Stossel’s life worth more than the guy who collects my trash? ... (T)urn health care over to his jackboot crew, only the rich will live to old age.”

But it’s the shopping around — including shopping by the rich — that fuels the innovation and discounting that extends everyone’s lives, not just the rich. Charity will help the very poor.

“Let’s see him negotiate the price of chemo vs. surgery when he’s in the ambulance on way to hospital. ... Medical care is not amenable to usual market forces.”

But it is. Patients wouldn’t need to negotiate from the ambulance because such decisions would have already been made for them by thousands of previous patients, especially the 2 percent who pay the closest attention. Word would get around that hospital X is a rip-off but hospital Y gives better treatment for less. Doctors would advertise prices. Rating agencies would evaluate them for quality. Everyone will know more.

A hospital worker complained about this “customer mentality. A hospital is NOT a restaurant. It is not Burger King. You don’t get to have it your way.”

Why not? Must we just passively take what we’re handed when it comes to medicine, even though we’d never accept that with hamburgers?

Medical patients tolerate indifferent service the way people tolerate waiting at the post office. The Postal Service, we were told, can’t possibly make a profit, get it there overnight, etc. Then came UPS and FedEx. Competition showed what is possible.

“Stossel may think he’s getting ‘excellent medical care’,” writes Cato Institute health care analyst Michael Cannon.

“But he doesn’t know it, and neither do his doctors, because there is no market system to show how much better it could be. ... In a market system, competition would push providers to strive to keep patients from falling through these cracks. ... In our system, there is no such pressure on providers ... because the real customer is government. As a result, few patients know how unsafe American medicine is.”

Cannon warns, “Without that information, patients — even when they are smart, skeptical and wealthy like Stossel — are constantly consenting to inferior care.”

A few extra-savvy consumers might be aware that my hospital got a “B” rating on The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Score, and, says Cannon, it rates NewYork-Presbyterian “below average” in nine categories, including collapsed lungs and surgical site infections.

“Did Stossel know about these safety measures before he chose NewYork-Presbyterian?”

No, I didn’t.

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Kelley not swayed by politics Dan Kelley represents my values in the legislature. These are the same values for which Democrats have stood since the days of FDR: social and financial equality, fairness and concern for the most vulnerable. Dan supports income equality between men and women. He wants business to follow policies that are good not only for their profits but also for the environment.

Dan wants to be sure that our children’s schools have enough money to do their job. Dan has

Breckenridge has skills for the Capitol We have known Wes Breckenridge for 20-plus years in various capacities. He was a fellow student at DMACC, a trainer with the Citizens Police Academy and as a school resource officer. Wes approached all of these with tenacity and professionalism. He attended

Breckenridge misses the real issue The recent letter to the editor from Iowa House Democratic candidate, Wes Breckenridge, entitled “Women need affordable health care” misses the real issue.

Everyone agrees that women need affordable health care. The issue is whether the state government should subsidize a private organization that provides abortion services. Breckenridge says yes. I say no.

Wes either does not understand the issue or intentionally avoid-

never been deterred by the elites who have attempted to bully and intimidate him, even when such attacks have come from individuals within our local party.

As a Jasper County Democrat, I applaud Rep. Kelley for standing firm and doing his job while ignoring dishonest, politically motivated attacks. Dan is honest, does his homework, and can always explain how he votes.

He is always accessible to answer questions and provide assistance to his constituents. I have personally witnessed Dan at work at the Capitol. He is well respected by his colleagues in both parties and is regarded as a state leader on renewable energy jobs and

clean-water policy.

I don’t need a new state representative. Dan Kelley gets my vote. I am voting absentee to make sure nothing interferes with my desire to return Dan to the legislature this fall. I hope that other Democrats in House District 29, from Baxter to Valeria, will join me. Request an absentee ballot by calling the county auditor’s office at 641-792-7016. Or contact Dan at 641-521-9260 or ElectKelley@outlook.com. If you are not yet registered to vote, you may do so at the auditor’s office, or go to vote411.org.

DMACC to further his career and education while working full-time as a police officer as well as being married with three children.

The Citizens Police Academy educates the public on many of the situations police officers encounter. Wes was passionate about exposing the class to real life scenarios for a better understanding of what they actually experience. As a resource officer, Wes interacted with students and staff to solve

difficult situations as well as being a role model. He was well respected and made the schools a safer place.

These are only a few reasons why we support Wes Breckenridge. We are confident he will take his knowledge, problem solving skills and passion to the House of Representatives to make Iowa a better place to live.

ed the issue to mislead voters.

He makes it sound as if Planned Parenthood is the only federally funded clinic and option for women’s health services. This is not the case. There are many other clinics throughout Iowa that provide similar, and even licensed to provide more services in women’s health, than Planned Parenthood.

Breckenridge’s claim that thousands of women who cannot afford private physicians would have nowhere to go if Planned Parenthood is defunded. This assertion is nothing but a scare tactic intended to gain votes. The fact is, the Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (HF2460) proposed

by the Iowa House Republicans would have provided more coverage to all Iowa women.

HF2460 would have increased from 13 clinics in urban areas to 213 federally qualified health centers across the state. This would alleviate travel burdens, travel costs, and many other stresses to women in rural Iowa. Yet, Breckenridge praises the Iowa Senate for killing HF2460.

Wes Breckenridge is emerging as a stereotypical politician, speaking in half-truths and glittering generalities, while avoiding the real issues.

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Obituaries Angela Kay Randolph April 16, 2016 Angela “Angie” Kay Randolph went home with the Lord Saturday, April 16, 2 0 1 6 .

Ang i e was born Angela Kay Ledbetter Nov. 27, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Kan., the youngest child of Isaac Jerold and Loda (Spears) Ledbetter.

A gathering to celebrate and commemorate her life will be at 2 p.m.

May 14 at the Pleasant View United Methodist Church, 8454 S. 28th Ave. E. in Newton.

Janet Musgrove April 28, 2016 DRAKESVILLE — Janet Kaye Musgrove, 73, of Drakesville, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Ottumwa Hospice House following a return of kidney cancer.

Janet was born May

Virginia L. Mills April 27, 2016 Virginia Mills of Newton, was promoted to Glory on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016, at Careage of Newton.

Virginia Lee Mills, 78, was born March 1, 1938, near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of Andrew R. and Rose Ann (Cihlar) Griffey.

Angie passed away peacefully at home after bravely fighting an 18 month battle with cancer. Angie was comforted by her family and the compassionate staff of Boone Home Hospice Care at the time of her passing. Angie was 69 years old.

Angie was a survivor.

She battled and beat cancer twice as a young child. As a four-yearold she survived thyroid cancer when all the odds were against her. A few years later, she had a portion of her right lung removed when cancer again invaded her earthly body.

Angie grew up in Raytown, Mo., and graduated from Raytown South High School in 1964. She was a trained secretary and

served a wide variety of businesses during her life. During the late 1980s and 90s, she worked in Newton at Maytag and Wes Finch Auto Plaza in Grinnell. At that time she was married to Roger C. Rawlins of Kellogg; from that union came her dearly loved children, Corey, Clint and Mindi. She retired in 2011, after working 10 years for the University of Missouri-Columbia where she worked in the donation processing department.

Angie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, John Randolph of Columbia, Mo.; her brothers, Jerry and Terry Ledbetter; her sister, Pamela Penn (Perry); and her three

children, Corey Rawlins (Jennifer), Clinton Rawlins (Crystal) and Mindi Rawlins; seven cherished grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Special thanks go out to the doctors, nurses and staff of Missouri Cancer Associates, especially her oncologist, Dr. Mark Tungesvik; and the superb nurses at the Stewart Cancer Center at Boone Hospital and Boone Home Hospice Team.

In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that acts of kindness, random or otherwise, be committed in her memory. Condolences may be left at Heartland Cremation at www.heartlandcremation.com

11, 1942 to Sam and Lois Hummel Warrick of Newton. In 1957 at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, she met the love of her life, Kenny Musgrove of Colfax.

They were married on June 10, 1960 after Janet graduated from Newton High School the previous month.

In addition to raising two children, Janet worked as a secretary for many years, including 10 years at SIEDA in Ottumwa. She enjoyed

her career, but her true passion was her family.

Fun, love and good food were always in abundance when Janet was involved.

In addition to her husband Kenny of 55 years, she is survived by their children, Richard (Heather) Musgrove of Bloomfield and Kay (Aaron) Forsythe of Norwalk and six grandchildren, Kris , Zach and Valerie Musgrove and Allie, Katy, and Josh Forsythe. She is also

survived by her sister Marla (Ron) Franklin and many cousins and friends.

Her body will be cremated, according to her wishes. A reunion of family and friends will be held at a later date.

Memorials to honor Janet may be made to Hospice Serving Davis and Wapello Counties, 927 Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501 Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa is in charge of arrangements.

On Nov. 2, 1962, Virginia was united in marriage with James Mills in West Frankfort, Ill. She had devoted her life to her family, church and friends, and was a longtime member and very active in the Salvation Army Church.

Virginia is survived by her husband James of Newton; her daughter Rebecca Christen of Sioux Falls, S.D.; her

son Dan Mills of Newton; her grandchildren: Marcus, Jordan, Nathaniel and Matthew; her sisters: Mary Will and Betty Schleiker; and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: George, James and Robert; her sisters: Beverly in infancy, Esther Boardway and Shirley Menning.

A Private time of re-

membrance and family services will be held at the Newton Salvation Army. Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Virginia’s name with her family or a charity of your choosing.

Online condolences may be left at www. pencefh.com.

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• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Loebsack Representative Open Office Hours will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Bri Dennison, Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative will be in attendance.

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

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the Newton DMACC Campus upstairs banquet room. The program will be the Rotary Students of the Month Finale. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club are welcome. For more information or to make reservations for lunch please call Miranda Kulis at 641-417-9174 or Andrew Davis at 330-322-5111.

• Chapter HS of P.E.O. will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dianne Ruggle’s home, 110 Waterbury Road in Newton for a program on celebrating Freedom of Expression with Mary Bracken IPTV. • 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.

• Jasper County Human Service Providers will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Salvation Army, in Newton. Brenda O’Halloran will be giving an overview of services provided by Child Care Resource & Referral.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12 p.m.

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Police Blotter marijuana in his pocket. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Bed-wetter can get help but he has to make the effort DEAR ABBY: I have a good friend who is a bed-wetter. It’s obvious because he’s constantly doing laundry and his home smells bad at times. We once shared a hotel room, and I was awakened in the middle of the night by a strong smell of urine.

He tries to hide his problem, but seems to be doing little if anything to find a solution for it. I want to persuade him to get some help, but I don’t feel comfortable saying anything, and I don’t want to embarrass him.

What can I do? — CONCERNED FRIEND IN MICHIGAN DEAR CONCERNED FRIEND: What would you want your friend to do if the situation were reversed, and you were the person with the bed-wetting problem?

Friends communicate with each other. Talk privately with this person. Say you think there “may” be a problem and urge him to discuss it with a urologist.

There is help for bed-wetters — medications, as well as mechanical devices — that in many cases can fix the problem. But only if the sufferers — and bed-wetters do suffer — know help is available and are willing to ask for it.

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating “Miles” for two years. He will move in with me soon. Miles has two sons from his previous marriage. He loves them and sees them regularly.

I can’t help but feel a little jealous because he makes a huge effort to be with his kids as often as possible, entertaining them and taking them to nice restaurants. The issue I have is that Miles and I never go out. We have never been on vacation or had a weekend date. Our dates consist of eating a sandwich or me cooking.

Is it normal to feel a little jealous, or should I call him out on it? — AT THE FOOT OF THE LIST

DEAR FOOT OF THE LIST: Miles appears to be a good father, but your feelings are understandable and they should be discussed with Miles BEFORE he moves in. In romantic relationships there is a certain degree of “courtship” that appears to be missing here. And believe me, unless you talk this through, nothing will change because he thinks the status quo is acceptable to you.

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are good drivers and enjoy driving.

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Center for abused children raising $2 million to expand SIOUX CITY — A center for abused children in Sioux City is raising $2 million for an expansion project.

The project will roughly triple the size of the Mercy Child Advocacy Center to 9,000 square feet. The project will create a standalone facility and add two more interview rooms and another examination room.

Plus, it will make the facility more secure and give it a separate entrance. Currently families enter the center through the endoscopy unit at the hospital.

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BURLINGTON — City officials in Burlington are concerned about the city’s trees following a wave of plant diseases and unusually wet weather in recent years that has loosened the soil’s grip on root systems.

Many of the trees have no natural immunity to the diseases. City crews and Burlington’s nine private tree services are busy removing trees that have succumbed to disease or fallen because of storms. Parks Superintendent Ryan Gourley said he believes ash trees will eventually disappear from the area.

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DES MOINES — A 31-year-old pickup driver has been charged with vehicular homicide in the crash death of a woman in Polk County.

The accident occurred April 23 on westbound Interstate 80. The Iowa State Patrol says Michael Wright was driving the pickup when he changed lanes and hit a semitractor-trailer. The pickup hit a guardrail and went airborne, ejecting Wright and his passenger, 44-year-old Susannah Thompson.

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VENTURA — A northern Iowa woman accused of stealing from a breast cancer charity group has pleaded not guilty.

Online court records say 51-year-old Leanne Hicks, of Ventura, entered the plea as she waived her preliminary hearing. The records don’t list a trial date on the charges of theft and ongoing criminal conduct. Authorities say Hicks stole nearly $3,500 from Buddies for Boobies.

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Proposed hog processing plant draws opposition MASON CITY — A proposed hog-processing plant in northern Iowa is drawing opposition from some residents.

More than 40 people met at a Mason City park on Friday to gather petition signatures against the project. Organizer Dillon Daniels says the group hopes to collect several thousand. The group also has people traveling door to door to pick up support and has created a Facebook page.

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Lawmakers put aside philosophical differences on budget The Associated Press DES MOINES — To adjourn the legislative session, Iowa lawmakers had to settle disagreements over Planned Parenthood and state employee salaries that didn’t amount to much money but represented deep philosophical differences between the two parties.

At one point the disagreements amounted to less than $15 million, a figure dwarfed by the $7.35 billion budget. They led to long meetings and were among the last issues resolved during the session, which adjourned Friday. Ultimately, legislators agreed the differences were too great and opted to return home, where some can begin work to defend their seats in the fall election. It also sets the stage for both issues to come back in January.

Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames, opposed a plan in the Republican-controlled House to remove state Medicaid dollars for family planning facilities that provide abortions, a move aimed at Planned Parenthood.

Such facilities already can’t use state money for abortions, but the GOP renewed an effort members have tried in previous sessions to deny the group any

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“We have hashed this out,” Wessel-Kroeschell said. “Nobody’s going to change my mind. I’m not going to change their minds on this issue.”

The state dollars in question totaled less than $500,000, according to the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency. If lawmakers had ended the funding, the state would have been ineligible for more than $2.5 million in federal dollars for family planning services.

Republicans agreed to drop the proposal in the hours before adjournment, and secured more tax credits for adoptive parents.

Rep. Chip Baltimore, R-Boone, supported the defunding. He said for some lawmakers it’s a moral issue and no amount of state dollars is appropriate, even if Planned Parenthood provides other services for

women’s health.

“It becomes a challenge,” he said. “How do you balance or line your morals up with your practical sense on how to govern? It’s not an easy balancing act.”

Lawmakers were also at odds over $9.7 million for salaries to the Iowa Department of Transportation, which said it needed the money to avoid layoffs.

House Republicans said the agency shouldn’t get additional money for salaries amid a recent increase in the state fuel tax. They also argued other state agencies weren’t receiving new funding for salaries.

The Democratic-majority Senate challenged the proposed cut in new dollars, and lawmakers eventually agreed to provide half the money.

Rep. Josh Byrnes, R-Osage, led the effort last year to increase the fuel tax to repair Iowa’s deteriorating roads and bridges.

He questioned his party’s stance and pointed out the requested money would come from a road fund that is separate from the general fund.

“If we’re going to turn around and cut them, and they have to lay people off, then why did we increase the fuel tax to do more projects?” he said.

Sen. Matt McCoy, D-Des Moines, helped finalize the transportation budget and said debate over the issue will resume next year, noting concerns about public safety hazards amid construction and possible layoffs.

“When we come back in January, we will be back for the other half of this funding,” he said on the Senate floor.

Lawmakers also will likely again take up efforts to clean up Iowa’s waterways amid growing concerns and a lawsuit by the Des Moines water utility that seeks to force county officials to reduce farm runoff. Multiple funding plans were floated this session, including one by Gov. Terry Branstad to use money from an education infrastructure fund. Republicans pushed their own proposal to use money from a separate infrastructure fund and an existing water use tax. Branstad later backed the GOP plan, though he expressed interest in reviving his idea.

House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, remained critical of a proposal by some Democrats to use surplus dollars that she said could fluctuate.

“Some people didn’t like the ideas the governor had. Other people didn’t like ideas we had,” she said. “But we need to

find something that’s a reliable source.”

Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, acknowledged there was little collaboration between the chambers on water quality this year. He said there needs to be a better process next session of “people talking to each other instead of at each other.”

Some lawmakers say differences on medical marijuana, which had a strong lobbying effort and led to a late night House debate in the days before adjournment, were too great to reach compromise.

Upmeyer defended a GOP plan that would have expanded the current law on cannabis oil, though advocates argued it didn’t create a manufacturing system to allow people to access the drug.

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, said the upcoming election could change the Legislature to better address medical marijuana and water quality.

“That’s why we have elections,” he said. “Iowans have given us divided government.

We’ve done the best we can with it. We’re to a place where several of those issues simply aren’t going to move with the divided government.”

Police: Two US missionaries found slain in rural Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican police said Sunday that two U.S. missionaries were found slain in a rural area of the Caribbean island that has long struggled with high rates of violent crime.

In a statement, the Jamaica Constabulary Force identified the two men as Randy Hentzel, 48, and Harold Nichols, 53. Their battered bodies were

found in bushes in separate areas of St. Mary parish.

There have been no arrests, and investigators made no comment about a possible motive.

Police did not provide hometowns for the victims.

Hentzel’s Facebook page said he was from Donnellson, Iowa.

Nichols’ hometown was not immediately clear.

Both missionaries lived and worked in Jamaica for a Pennsylvania-based religious organization called Teams for Medical Missions. The two men and their families did evangelism and Bible ministry and built homes.

“We do not know who would do this or what their motivation was. These men greatly loved the people of Jamaica and were

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On social media, fellow missionary Merlin Pratt said he was told the two men were killed on their way to check on the foundation of a house they were building for an impoverished family.

Jamaica had at least 1,192 slayings in 2015, a roughly 20

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Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Trenton Winchell takes his “tee” shot from atop a table in Andrew Kuker’s science classroom. Berg Middle School’s fourth-quarter incentive event — helping arrange and then playing six play mini-golf holes throughout school classrooms — was held Friday. Students who are passing all classes and have met behavioral criteria were allowed to participate.

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BMS math teacher Tara Zehr explains to a group how the course is set up in her classroom.

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Mike Mendenhall/Daily News A group smiles for the camera at the annual Skiff Gala at DMACC Saturday night at Newton Eric Petersen, Liz Petersen, Aaron Loree and Raquel Loree, all of Newton, have Campus. Money raised from the auction will go to support a $108,000 surgical lighting upgrade some fun at the photo booth Saturday night during the annual Skiff Gala at for Skiff Medical Center’s operating rooms. the DMACC Newton Campus. Desserts, prize packages and unique items were auctioned to raise money for new surgical lighting for Skiff Medical Center.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Mercy Medical Center President Robert Ritz speaks following an introduction from Skiff Medical Center President and CEO Brett Altman during Saturday’s annual Skiff Gala at the DMACC Newton Campus. The Des Moines hospital network acquired Skiff in 2015 and Altman said Saturday the partnership has been a benefit to the Newton medical center.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Comedian and magician Ben Ulin, right, of Des Moines, tires a little card trick/allusion on volunteer Sabrina White of Newton, Saturday night during the annual Skiff Gala. The fundraiser and banquet was held at DMACC Newton Campus with a goal to generate funds for a $108,000 surgical lighting project for Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

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Area athletes run in Drake Relays Handoff issues slow down Newton’s sprint medley team

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Leela Spencer put Newton’s sprint medley team’s performance at the 107th Drake Relays into perspective.

The Cardinals came into the meet with the 24th and final qualifying time. They didn’t have high expectations. The foursome, which also included sophomore Liz McVey and seniors Alex Hutchinson and Sydney Jenkins, was just excited to be running with the best athletes in the state and were thankful they got to take part in such a historic track meet.

“I am just glad we made it,” Spencer said.

“We came in 24th but at least we made it.”

The Cardinals ran in the outside lane of the first heat.

They had trouble with the second exchange, and that prevented them from moving up in the standings.

Newton finished 24th overall with a time of 1 minute, 54.12 seconds.

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CMB’s Stover finishes 29th in 100 dash

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

The only other female athlete to qualify for an individual event at the Drake Relays for PCM, according to Martin, was Kendra Versendaal. She ran the 3,000 at Drake Relays in the mid-1990s.

“I didn’t really think about that until (coach Martin) told me today. Hard work pays off I guess,” said Vos, who ran

DES MOINES — Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s Brady Stover came into the 107th Drake Relays with a k n e e i n j u ry. That made it difficult for the Stover Raider senior to run his fastest time of the year.

It was more about the experience than the results for Stover, who was competing at the Relays for the first time in his career.

“It was really nice.

I liked the experience and the atmosphere was great,” Stover said. “It felt much different than state, but I am glad I got to experience this.”

Stover qualified toward the bottom of a 100-meter dash field that included 31 other runners. While he didn’t run his fastest of the season Friday morning, Stover moved up a few places, finishing 29th with a time of 11.62 seconds.

Stover trailed Heart of Iowa Conference foe Dylan Coffin of Saydel by .01 seconds, but had a faster time than Albia’s Hunter Weldon, who came into the weekend

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Newton senior Alex Hutchinson, left, hands the baton to senior Leela Spencer during the high school girls sprint medley relay at the 107th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium on Friday. The Cardinals finished 24th overall.

PCM’s Vos finishes eighth in 400 hurdles at wet Drake Relays

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Prairie City-Monroe’s Jayci Vos didn’t run her best time. And she didn’t move up from her position in the 400-meter hurdles.

The Mustang junior did give it her best effort, and that’s all she tries to do when she steps onto the track.

Vos finished the 400 hur-

dles in 1 minute, 6.43 seconds, placing eighth at the 107th annual Drake Relays Saturday. She came into the race with the eighth-best qualifying time and ran in the eighth lane.

Vos

“I wasn’t happy with my time, but that’s the best I could do in this weather,” Vos said. “I came in eighth so I just wanted to run my race and try to stick with them.”

It was third time Vos has competed in the Drake Relays, but she was the first female individual qualifier since PCM coach Bridget Martin took over the program four years ago.

No. 10 Cardinals notch fifth shutout of season

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News PERRY — Reaching the midway point of the soccer season, Newton High’s Cardinal girls rolled up their sixth win in seven games Friday.

The Class 2A 10thranked Cardinals recorded their fifth shutout of the season, beating host Perry’s Jayettes 7-0.

They were led by junior forward Ryanne Rausch’s second hat-trick — three goals in a game — of the season.

“The team played very well. The girls’ passing was a key component to their offensive attack on Perry,” Newton head coach Abby Lamont said.

Rausch is Newton’s leading scorer with 13 goals on the season. Junior Ashlee Freese was in goal for the Cardinals, making seven saves to raise her season total to 41.

The Cardinals got one goal each from seniors Victoria Jordan and Morgan Allen and juniors Taylor Shipley and Kaytlin Ahn. Ahn, who was hurt midway through the second half Friday, has six goals of on the season and Jordan has five goals. Shipley has two goals for the season

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Victoria Jordan (22) knocks down a high ball with a chest bump with teammate senior Hannah Rhoads (18) looking back and a Perry player in between them. The play was in an earlier meeting of the two teams this season in Newton, but Friday the 10th-ranked Newton Cardinals played at Perry recording a 7-0 victory.

while Allen scored her first.

Newton (6-1) has outscored its opponents 31-4 in seven games.

Newton had 33 shots on goal against Perry.

Shipley, Allen and se-

niors Alex Hutchinson and Hannah Rhoads each had an assist in the game.

“Our defense was once again solid with moving the ball out of the backfield and into

a transitional offense,” Lamont said. “We need to continue to improve on our shooting accuracy, but the girls looked good and rested with the long break between games.”

Newton hosts Oskaloosa at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Little Hawkeye Conference play at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

The Cardinals play a 7 p.m. home non-conference game against North

Polk Friday then goes to Grinnell for a 10 a.m. game Saturday in LHC action.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Tennis Saydel at Newton girls, 4:15 p.m.

Newton boys at Saydel, 4:15 p.m.

Golf Newton boys at Little Hawkeye Conference, Pella Christian, 9 a.m.

Newton girls at Little Hawkeye Conference, Grinnell, 9 a.m.

Bondurant-Farrar, Roland-Story at CMB girls, 4 p.m.

CMB boys at North Polk, 4 p.m.

Soccer Marshalltown at CMB boys, 5:30 p.m.

CMB girls at Nevada, 7 p.m.

Trap Shoot Newton at Marshall County Gun Club Tuesday Track Newton girls, boys at Little Hawkeye meet, Dallas Center-Grimes, 4 p.m.

CMB, PCM at Heart of Iowa Conference meet (co-ed), Gilbert, 4 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully at South Iowa Cedar League meet (co-ed), 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th girls at Oskaloosa, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th boys at Pella, 4:30 p.m.

Tennis Des Moines East at Newton girls, 4:15 p.m.

Newton boys at Des Moines East, 4:15 p.m.

Soccer Oskaloosa at Newton girls, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

Newton boys at Oskaloosa, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

Gilbert at PCM girls, 5:30 p.m.

PCM boys at Chariton, 7 p.m.

Golf PCM, CMB boys at Heart of Iowa Conference meet, Polk City, 9 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully girls, boys at Colfax-Mingo, 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday Golf CMB, PCM girls at Heart of Iowa Conference meet, Boone, 9 a.m.

Thursday Track Colfax-Mingo, CMB, Lynnville-Sully, PCM at Newton Cardinal Relays, co-ed, 4:30 p.m.

Golf Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton boys, 4:15 p.m.

Newton boys JV at Oskaloosa 4:15 p.m.

CMB boys at West Marshall, 4 p.m.

PCM girls at Moravia, TBD Soccer Iowa Falls at CMB girls, 5:30 p.m.

Friday Golf PCM, Colfax-Mingo at Newton Girls’ Varsity Cardinal Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

PCM boys, Roland-Story, Gilbert at Ames, 4 p.m.

Soccer North Polk at Newton girls, varsity 5:30 p.m., JV 7 p.m.

CMB boys at Des Moines Christian, 7 p.m.

Saturday Golf Newton, PCM boys at Colfax-Mingo Invitational, 9 a.m.

PCM girls at Knoxville, TBD Soccer Newton girls varsity at Grinnell, 10 a.m.

CMB boys at Waverly-Shell Rock tournament, 9 a.m.

Track Newton 7th/8th girls at middle school state, Waukee, 9 a.m.

Trap Shoot Newton at Jasper County Gun Club

Cubs fall to Braves in extras CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Castro singled and scored on Nick Markakis’ sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the short-handed Atlanta Braves picked up a rare victory by beating the major league-leading Chicago Cubs.

Jason Grilli pitched a scoreless 10th for his second save and the Braves won for just the sixth time in 24 games despite blowing a 3-0 lead.

Hector Rondon allowed two hits in the 10th as the Cubs’ fourgame winning streak was snapped.

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Waddell’s hat trick leads PCM past CMB

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MAXWELL — Abby Waddell scored four goals for the Prairie City-Monroe girls’ soccer team as a sophomore last season.

One year later, Waddell has taken her game to another level.

Waddell recorded another hat trick Friday night, this time against Collins-Maxwell/Baxter, and the Mustangs cruised to a 6-0 win over their rivals during Heart of Iowa Conference play.

PCM led 4-0 at halftime, and Waddell made sure the Mustangs stayed in front with two second-half goals. She now has a team-high 13 goals on the season.

“I am getting better touches on the ball. I am not as nervous this year. Last year, I would totally miss the goal. I am much calmer this year,” Waddell said when asked about what the biggest difference from last year to this year is.

Junior Dakota Hostetter had two first-half goals for the Mustangs, who swept CMB and outscored the Raiders 16-0 this season.

Senior McKinzie Tjaden scored her third goal of the season and added two assists.

She now has a team-high seven assists on the season. Sophomore Taylor Shepley had two assists, and freshman Camryn Wignall added another assist in the win.

Hostetter put the Mustangs on the board four minutes into the match with her second goal of the season. Tjaden made it 2-0 13 minutes later, and Waddell’s first goal of the match came off a corner kick

by Shepley.

“We were in the right positions in the right time,” said Waddell, who has scored five of her 13 goals against CMB. “We put the ball in the open spots and took advantage of the opportunity.”

It was one of two corner kicks that PCM converted on the day. The second one came with 50 seconds to go until halftime. Tjaden set up Hostetter with a perfect pass just in front of the net.

“We have two set plays that we do,” PCM coach Bill Sowder said of the corner kicks. “If we do it right, there is no reason

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Abby Waddell, right, shoots the ball past Collins-Maxwell/Baxter freshman Hannah Clair during a Heart of Iowa Conference soccer match in Maxwell on Friday. Waddell recorded a hat trick, and the Mustangs won 6-0.

we shouldn’t score. The problem has been we don’t go to the ball enough. Today, we went to the ball, and it worked.”

PCM out-shot CMB 42-13 for the game. The Mustangs had a 26-6 advantage on shots on goal, too.

The victory was the second straight for PCM. The Mustangs improved to 5-8 overall and 2-1 in HOIC play.

“It feels good to be winning games,” Waddell said. “It kind of stinks having our school know that the program doesn’t win a lot of games. But this year, I hear a lot of people in the hallway telling us good job, and they know that the season is going better.”

Sowder made some lineup changes late in the second half.

He moved his forwards to defense and his defenders to offense. That gave junior Jaiden

Rogers and freshman Caitlyn Walters a chance to score a goal, and it showed Waddell how valuable a strong defense can be.

“I wanted to give them an opportunity to play other positions,” Sowder said. “We wanted to show the offensive players what the defensive players do back there. It gives everyone a much better appreciation for what goes on.”

PCM goalie McKeely Tjaden had four saves, while freshman Camillia Schlasser stopped four shots in the second half.

CMB (0-7, 0-5) has been shut out in six of its seven losses and scored one goal on the season.

Raider coach Gary Cummings wanted his team to take at least 17 shots against PCM. CMB got to 13, but the second

half was much better than the first.

“Our defense played better when we started to push up,” Cummings said. “We are getting better. It’s going to take small strides. We don’t play the short passing game very well.

We need to control it better and push it up to our forwards so we have support. We need to communicate better, too, but we are getting better.”

CMB junior Amanda Harrington had 22 saves in the loss to PCM. She had 24 one night earlier in a 10-0 loss to Class 1A No. 9 North Polk.

CMB plays at 7 p.m. Monday at No. 5 Nevada. PCM hosts No. 7 Gilbert at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

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

Raider collect six golds, dominate field at Ballard

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News HUXLEY — Senior Toni Spencer sprinted her way to two wins Friday night, and the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls’ track team claimed six golds in all during a dominant win at Ballard High School.

Spencer won the 100- and 200-meter dash, senior Payge Jurgens won the shot put and junior Heather Jessen recorded a victory in the 1,500 as the Raiders scored 168 points as the team champion.

Clarion-Goldfield was the runner-up with 119 points, while Southeast Valley had 109 in third, Madrid scored 70 in fourth and Roland-Story finished with 69 in fifth.

Ogden (27) and South Hamilton (24) rounded out the seven-team field.

“I am proud of the way our girls competed tonight,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said.

“It was really cold and windy, but our girls did a great job of warming up, stretching and keeping healthy.”

Spencer

Jessen

Spencer won the 100 in 13.08 seconds, and got a victory in the 200 with a time of 27.26.

Jurgens won the shot put with a throw of 36 feet, 6 3/4 inches.

Jessen won the 1,500 in 5 minutes, 40 seconds.

The other two wins came in relays.

The 4x800 relay team of sophomore Ashlee Johnson, freshman Shasta Moody, senior Chasity Moody and freshman Lauren Ratliff crossed the finish line in 11:08.

The 4x100 relay earned another gold medal.

That foursome of sophomores Sailor Hinegardner and

Brianda Bane and juniors Mikayla Eslinger and Megan Ritter finished in 53.97 seconds.

“We don’t normally win a lot of events but tonight was a great night on the track,” Meinerts said.

“We doubled up in nine events, which helps, too.”

The success didn’t stop after first-place finishes for the Raiders.

They also grabbed six silver medals and six bronze medals.

Jessen was a double medal winner as she took second in the 3,000 with a time of 11:55.

Freshman Brenna Thomson finished behind her for the bronze with a time of 11:58.

Finishing behind Jessen in the 1,500 was Ratliff, whose runner-up time was 5:45.

Hinegarnder also was second in the long jump with a leap of 14-6 1/2.

Hinegardner anchored the shuttle hurdle relay team to a silver medal as well.

The rest of the team included sophomore Mary Schabilion, junior Sydney Ziesman and freshman Gracie Cheville

and they finished in 1:14.44.

Senior Bridget Hurley was second in the 400 with a 1:04.26. The 4x200 relay team of Ritter, Eslinger, freshman Josie Pierson and Bane took second with a time of 1:58.51.

Aside from Thomson, four other individuals took third place.

Eslinger was third in the discus with a toss of 100-9, Bane jumped 4-6 to take third in the high jump, Hurley stopped the clock at 28.25 in the 200 and Hinegardner grabbed the bronze in the 100 hurdles with a time of 17.28.

The final third-place tally came in the sprint medley relay.

The foursome of Schabilion, Shasta Moody, Eslinger and senior Carter Larson finished in 2:08.

The Raiders compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Gilbert.

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ISU guard Naz Mitrou-Long granted hardship waiver AMES (AP) — Iowa State guard Naz Mitrou-Long has been granted a hardship waiver by the Big 12, making him eligible to play as expected in 2016-17.

Mitrou-Long played eight

games as a senior last year before lingering pain from offseason hip surgeries became too much to overcome.

Mitrou-Long, who averaged 12 points a game in 2015-16, ended his season at the eight-

game point so he’d be eligible for the hardship waiver.

Mitrou-Long’s return will bolster one of the nation’s deepest backcourts. Star point guard Monte Morris made the somewhat surprising de-

cision to return to Iowa State, and Matt Thomas emerged as a key player last season in Mitrou-Long’s absence. The Cyclones are also expected to bring in coveted junior college point guard Donovan Jackson.

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Newton Trap Team takes 11th at Big Springs Range

Keselowski wins at Talladega

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SEARSBORO — Bryce Romick led the Newton Trap Team in Saturday’s trap shoot meet hosted by Montezuma at Big Springs Range. Romick hit 41 out of 50 targets to place 10th out of 70 varsity male shooters.

Newton’s varsity squad finished 11th out of 13 teams, as the shooters combined for a 147 score. The Cardinals had one full varsity squad and one full junior varsity squad competing.

Newton’s junior varsity squad placed sixth out of seven, with a combined shooting score of 131. Devon Young was Newton’s top male shooter in the junior varsity division, hitting 31 targets for 23rd place out of 49 shooters.

Allison Ulrey was Newton’s top junior varsity female shooter. She hit 29 targets to place fourth out of 16 shooters.

Other teams com-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Matt Bleakney, left, and Nathan Tremel have a fist bump as they rotate during a recent home trap shoot. The two are members of the Newton Trap Team, which competed at a meet Saturday at the Big Springs Shooting Range in Searsboro.

peting were Grinnell, Marshall County, North Mahaska, Knoxville, Sigourney, BGM and Ottumwa.

Newton competes

Monday at the Marshall County Gun Club in Marshalltown.

The Cardinals shoot Saturday at the Jasper County Gun Club in

Newton at a meet hosted by Ankeny.

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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Two cars went airborne, 35 were involved in an accident of some kind, and Danica Patrick had the wind knocked out of her in a vicious crash into the wall.

Just another demolition derby at Talladega Superspeedway.

Brad Keselowski won the crash-fest Sunday that was dominated by multiple wrecks that caused millions of dollars in damage to race teams. It was Keselowski’s fourth career win at Talladega and second victory of the season, and ended Joe Gibbs Racing’s streak of four consecutive victories.

“Crazy day. Somehow we managed to stay ahead of or out of all the chaos,” Keselowski said. “That’s how Talladega goes. Sometimes we run here and everybody kind of lines up against the wall, and sometimes we come here and it’s crazy side by side, wreck ‘em up, flip ‘em.

“I think that’s kind of the allure to coming here because you don’t know what you’re going to get.”

That’s not entirely true about Talladega, which

more times than not turns into a mess of wrecked race cars.

Keselowski said that’s just part of restrictor-plate racing at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

Chris Buescher’s car flipped three times in an early crash, and Matt Kenseth was turned upside down in the waning laps. In Kenseth’s accident, Patrick hit hard into an energy-absorbing wall that that seemed to buckle upon impact. She appeared shaken after the hit and hustled out of her burning car.

There were 21- and 12car accidents in the final 28 laps. NASCAR’s box score showed 35 of the 40 cars were involved in some sort of accident.

Only 21 of the 40 cars finished on the lead lap, and 12 cars were ruled out of the race.

Second-place finisher Kyle Busch said he looked in his rearview mirror at one point and only saw four cars without some sort of damage Austin Dillon finished third and said he enjoyed the race, even though it was nerve-racking.

Sadler wins Xfinity Series race at Talladega after OT wreck TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Elliott Sadler celebrated his 41st birthday Saturday with his first victory in almost two years.

Mired in a drought that dated to May 4, 2014, Sadler didn’t mind waiting through a five-minute post-race review

by NASCAR to be named the winner of the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR had to determine who was the actual leader

when a caution froze the field in overtime. Brennan Poole crossed the finish line first, but was denied his first career Xfinity Series win when NASCAR said the field was frozen with Sadler still ahead of Poole.

“People don’t know how hard it is to win these races.

It’s very emotional,” Sadler said in victory lane, choking back tears. “It’s a great birthday gift to me. Man, we needed this win.”

Sadler’s last victory, just four days shy of exactly two years ago, also was at Talladega.

Poole harbored no ill-will over the final result, even though he was dropped to third. Both Poole and Sadler sat in their idling race cars by the flagstand as NASCAR reviewed the finish.

Sadler was chasing leader Joey Logano on the final lap when Logano tried to block Sadler’s attempt at a pass for

Hawk boys claim PCM Invite title

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MONROE — Lynnville-Sully’s boys rang up nine event championships on their way to a third straight team victory at Thursday’s Prairie City-Monroe Invitational. The Hawk boys won the small-school division at the PCM track meet with 184 points.

“It was a misty and wet night, but it didn’t stop our guys from stepping up again believing they could put up some great marks,” Lynnville-Sully head coach Mike Parkinson said.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s Corey McCoy runs a relay at Thursday’s PCM Invitational in Monroe. McCoy won the 800-meter race.

“We feel we are in a really good place right now in preparation for our conference meet on Tuesday. Coach Corbett and I are very proud of how our guys have been improving, and that they have really transformed their mindsets in the past week to bring our team to the next level.”

Sage Ehresman was a triple gold medalist for Lynnville-Sully. He won the 100-meter dash in 11.81 seconds. Ehresman threw the shot put 47 feet, 3 inches to claim first place, and won the discus with a toss of 137 feet.

Corey McCoy and Canyon Kuhlmann went 1-2 in the 800 meters with McCoy winning in 2 minutes, 12.84 seconds. Kuhlmann won the 1,600 in 5:03.48 with Ty Breeden in sixth.

McCoy and Kuhlmann combined with Tyson Vander Linden and Carson Dunsbergen to win the 4x800-meter relay race in 2:55.86.

Vander Linden and Carson Dunsbergen were first and second in the 400-meter hurdles as Vander Linden won in 1:06.27.

Gage Vander Leest claimed first in the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.90 seconds.

Vander Leest anchored the gold-medal winning shuttle hurdle relay team for the Hawks, He combined with Colten Arment, Cade Dunsbergen and Ryan Hofer for a winning time of 1:04.50.

Nate Stock ran third in the 200 meters and Ross Van Wyk was fifth. Stock took fourth in the 100 meters. In the 400-meter dash, McCoy placed third and Rylan James was eighth.

Cody Gibbs finished fourth in the 3,200-meter race and Luke Jones placed seventh. Carson Dunsbergen took third in the high jump while Cayden Johnson and Breeden were fourth and eighth, respectively, in the long jump.

The Hawks’ 4x100-meter relay team of Stock, James, Ross Van Wyk and Ehresman took second as did the 4x400 relay foursome of Carson Dunsbergen, Vander Linden , Vander Leest and Max Knapp.

Lynnville-Sully’s distance medley relay team of Caden Dunsbergen, Arment, Knapp and Gibbs turned in a third-place finish. Ross Van Wyk, Caden Dunsbergen, Johnson and Knapp combined for a fourth-place time in the 4x200 relay race.

The Hawks compete in the South Iowa Cedar League meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Brooklyn.

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

the victory. Logano went high for a block, then low, but Sadler spun him during the rapid lane changing. Logano’s car turned into the wall and created a crash that brought out the yellow flag.

Justin Allgaier also waited inside his car for the review because even though Poole nipped him at the finish line, he wasn’t sure if he was the leader when the field was frozen. He ultimately was scored second behind teammate

Sadler.

Sadler is just the second Xfinity Series full-time driver to win this season. Sprint Cup drivers have won seven of the first nine races this season.

With the victory, Sadler earns an automatic berth into the Xfinity Series’ inaugural Chase for the championship.

Jeremy Clements finished a career-best fourth and was followed by Brendan Gaughan and Austin Dillon.

Logano wound up 27th.

MLB STANDINGS Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times CDT The Associated Press American League East Division

W L Pct GB Boston 15 10 .600 — Baltimore 14 10 .583 ½ Toronto 12 14 .462 3½ Tampa Bay 11 13 .458 3½ New York 8 15 .348 6 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 18 8 .692 — Detroit 14 10 .583 3 Kansas City 13 11 .542 4 Cleveland 10 12 .455 6 Minnesota 7 18 .280 10½ West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 14 11 .560 — Seattle 13 11 .542 ½ Oakland 13 13 .500 1½ Los Angeles 12 13 .480 2 Houston 8 17 .320 6 Saturday’s Games Detroit 4, Minnesota 1 Oakland 2, Houston 0 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore 7 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3 Boston 8, N.Y. Yankees 0 Texas 7, L.A. Angels 2 Seattle 6, Kansas City 0 Sunday’s Games Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Baltimore 1 Detroit 6, Minnesota 5 Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1 L.A. Angels 9, Texas 6 Houston 2, Oakland 1 Kansas City 4, Seattle 1 Boston 8, N.Y. Yankees 7 Monday’s Games Texas (Griffin 3-0) at Toronto (Dickey 1-3), 6:07 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-0) at Milwaukee (Nelson 3-2), 6:20 p.m.

Minnesota (Berrios 0-1) at Houston (Keuchel 2-3), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Gonzalez 1-1) at Kansas City (Volquez 3-1), 7:15 p.m.

Seattle (Karns 2-1) at Oakland (Graveman 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Detroit at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 17 7 .708 — New York 15 8 .652 1½ Philadelphia 15 10 .600 2½ Miami 12 12 .500 5 Atlanta 6 18 .250 11 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 17 6 .739 — Pittsburgh 15 10 .600 3 St. Louis 12 13 .480 6 Cincinnati 10 15 .400 8 Milwaukee 9 15 .375 8½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 13 13 .500 — San Francisco 13 13 .500 — Colorado 12 12 .500 — Arizona 12 15 .444 1½ San Diego 9 16 .360 3½ Saturday’s Games Washington 6, St. Louis 1 Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, ppd.

N.Y. Mets 6, San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 1 Miami 7, Milwaukee 5 Colorado 5, Arizona 2 San Diego 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 Sunday’s Games San Francisco 6, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5, 11 innings Milwaukee 14, Miami 5 Washington 6, St. Louis 1 Atlanta 4, Chicago Cubs 3, 10 innings Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1 Colorado 6, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 1, San Diego 0 Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 3-0) at Pittsburgh (Cole 2-2), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Cueto 4-1) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-0) at Milwaukee (Nelson 3-2), 6:20 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hellickson 2-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright 1-3), 7:15 p.m.

Washington (Gonzalez 1-1) at Kansas City (Volquez 3-1), 7:15 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 0-0) at San Diego (Shields 0-4), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Arizona at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Washington at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

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CASE # EQCV118408 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: NICHOLAS J. RINK; SAMANTHA R. RINK; ET AL; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE SOUTH SIXTY FEET OF LOTS ONE AND TWO, IN BLOCK TWENTY-FOUR IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AND COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE, RUN THENCE SOUTH EIGHT AND ONE-FOURTH FEET, THENCE WEST SIXTYSIX FEET, THENCE SOUTH EIGHT AND ONE-FOURTH FEET, THENCE WEST SIXTYSIX FEET, THENCE NORTH SIXTEEN AND ONE-HALF FEET, THENCE EAST ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING Property Address 207 E 4TH ST S, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 06/14/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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

Judgment Amount $71,288.23 Costs $7,141.50 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,924.79 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney EMILY BARTEKOSKE 1245 JORDAN CR PKWY STE WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515)223-7325 Date 04/06/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF May 2 & 9

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-000502 CASE # EQCV119518 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY vs DEFENDANT: AARON L. TAYLOR; SPOUSE OF AARON L. TAYLOR AND EMILIE S. HALBERSTADT F/K/A EMILIE S. TAYLOR; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE FIFTY FOOT WIDE EAST/WEST UNIMPROVED STREET RIGHTOF-WAY KNOWN AS SOUTH 9TH AVENUE WEST, BETWEEN LOTS SEVEN AND EIGHT, ALL LOCATED IN MANLEY'S SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AND LOT EIGHT IN BLOCK ONE IN MANLEY SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN

BY PLAT BOOK E, AT PAGE 51 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Property Address 902 W 2ND ST S, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 06/07/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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

Judgment Amount $90,277.50 Costs $2,198.75 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $4,639.11 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney NATHAN J. BARBER 666 WALNUT ST STE 2000 DES MOINES, IA 50309 (515)243-7100 Date 03/23/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF April 25 and May 2

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-000597 CASE # EQCV119741 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: LEIGHTON STATE BANK vs DEFENDANT: LINWOOD MAXWELL MORECOCK, LELAND C. MORECOCK, DAWN M. MORECOCK, ET AL; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: PARCEL “D” LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-NINE, TOWNSHIP SEVENTY-EIGHT NORTH, RANGE NINETEEN WEST OF THE FIFTH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AS APPEARS IN THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF RECORD IN BOOK 970, AT PAGE 390 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Property Address 1913 RODEO AVE, MONROE, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 06/14/2016 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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

Judgment Amount $65,583.10 Costs $2,646.11 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $724.59 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney RANDALL C. STRAVERS 110 N MARKET ST OSKALOOSA, IA 52577 (641)673-9451 Date 04/06/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF April 25 & May 2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-000602 CASE # EQCV118408 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: NICHOLAS J. RINK; SAMANTHA R. RINK; ET AL; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE SOUTH SIXTY FEET OF LOTS ONE AND TWO, IN BLOCK TWENTY-FOUR IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AND COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE, RUN THENCE SOUTH EIGHT AND ONE-FOURTH FEET, THENCE WEST SIXTYSIX FEET, THENCE SOUTH EIGHT AND ONE-FOURTH

Randal B. Caldwell, Attorney THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD G. VANDER PUTTE, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR036837 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of RONALD G. VANDERPUTTE, Deceased, who died on or about April 8, 2016: You are hereby notified that on April 11, 2016, the Last Will and Testament of RONALD GENE VANDERPUTTE, deceased, bearing date of December 29, 2015, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Connie Wilcox 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 April 20, 2016.

Connie Wilcox Executor of estate 5211 S. 70th Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 Randal B. Caldwell, ICIS PIN No: AT0001375 Attorney for executor Firm Name: Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC Address: 211 1st Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208 Date of second publication May 2, 2016 April 25 & May 2

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2 TEMP positions: Farm Worker 5/10/16-12/31/16 Drive & operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest, transport & store potato crops, repair/maintain equip. lifting 60lbs. $12.02p/hr. @ 48p/wk Must have: 3 mon. exp., valid drivers' lic. ¾ wage guar., tools, supplies, housing to qualified workers, trans. pd upon 50% completion of contract. Anderson Farm 17567 County Rd. 1 NW Evansville, MN 56326 Apply at Job Service (651297-7722) using job order #8697552 MACE FAMILY Dentistry is seeking a part time dental assistant. Approximately two days per week. This person must exhibit a professional image with excellent clinical skills. This person will be responsible for all aspects of care, including but not limited to; chair side assisting, answering phones, taking questions about insurance, cleaning, child prophy, and assisting the hygiene department. A certified/registered assistant is a must for this position.

Please send resume to: Mace Family Dentistry 108 N. 2nd Ave E. Newton, IA 50208 WANTED

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WILL HAUL AWAY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, push lawnmowers, garden tractors, & snowblowers or garden tillers. 792-2416.

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Mother-of – Pearl ring size 7, 8 or 9. Reasonable.

Leave message if no answer 641-792-1864.

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1 BEDROOM ground floor apartment, stove, refrigerator, garage option $355.

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Home Weekly Great Pay package with monthly bonus Dry Van lots of drop and hook 641-990-0067

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25 Families including 1 Set of Triplets and 3 sets of twins

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All Shifts Available All ages apply (515)635-1882

Loan Officer Advantage Credit Union in Newton is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a Loan Officer.

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Submit Resumé, letter of introduction, and salary requirements to lnehring@acuiowa.org.

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724 S. 8th Ave. E.

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AUTOMOTIVE

2 MEN'S leather belts, size 42 $5. each, Pyrex mixing bowls, 1950's era, large yellow, medium green, $15. each., 6 pc. Land of Lakes cannister, new $8., Hull pottery, 6” vase, tulip pink/white $20., small glazed pitcher, lime green/white $20., Cornucopia #85, 71/2 pink $40., card table & 4 mismatched chairs $12. 641-275-7600.

FRIGIDAIRE WASHER & Dryer $175. Yamaha home stereo, EQ band amplifier.

641-840-2851.

IBENEZ ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC guitar $320., Ibenez guitar case $60. Both like new.

641-275-5411.

LOVE SEAT less than 4 years old, barely used. $100. or OBO. 641-2365119.

RAWLEIGH BICYCLE, like new , direction tires on. $610. 641-792-4617.

WHEEL CHAIR, never used, new $150. or OBO. 515-674-9033.

1996 FORD F-350 crew cab 4x4. 157,000 miles on 7.5l fuel injected. Brand new tires 285/75r16. New exhaust $6000 obo 641521-8290

20 RECORDS, 45 RPM, 60's rock & roll $15., LP's 1970's era, country $2. each, 2 men's s. sleeve shirts, knit- solid green & blue/white stripe, size L $3. each or 2 @ $5., women's blue denim Capri's, size 24 W $4., 6 pair ladies white ankle socks, new, size 911 $4., folding green/white rocking lawn chair with bag $15. 792-8017.

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641-990-7938 515-291-2846

1&2 BR apts in Newton, Baxter, and Grinnell.

Rent based on income Onsite laundry. No pets 877-932-1132 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Equal Housing Opportunity. Handicap accessible www.tlpropertiesiowa.com

REAL ESTATE

ANTIQUE OAK show case, 8 ft. x 2 ft. x 42”, good condition $350. or OBO. K.O. Lee Cutter grinder with tooling $800. or OBO. 792-6316 CONAIR WATER jet bath spa $5, New Balance 9 wide men's tennis shoes, worn once, $15, Easy Spirit women's size 7 white slip on shoes, worn a couple times, $5 Pre Algebra and Algebra learning game $5, Knee/elbow/wrist pads $3, 641-787-0903.

AUTOMOTIVE

1964 CHEVY Bel-Aire 283 engine, power glide transmission, new tires, factory air, new brakes, original upholstery, new paint. $6,500 – Offers considered. 641-417-0017

1 & 2 bdrm units Priced $490-$620 $250 security deposit Pet Friendly (some restrictions) W/D Hookups Central Air Dishwasher Private covered Patio or Balcony with storage Laundry Facility onsite

FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white eggs.

Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

FENTON GLASS slippers, swan $5. each. 641-5218450.

FIRESTONE TIRE FR710 215/65R16, 2 American platinum 215/65R16 Priced right! $10. each. 641-5213699.

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FISH (1-TIGER Barb, 2Green Tiger Barbs) 2-3” in RENTAL STALLS now Length. $25 for all. Dale available at Industrial Park, Earnhardt Jr 1:64 Col36'x12'. 641-792-8182. lectible Cars $12/each.

Iowa Hawkeyes large TWO BEDROOM house. drinking Glass $10. VinGarage, basement, tage “Camp Snoopy” dishwasher. $575 plus glasses (from deposit. No Pets, 1950's/1960's) $40 for set.

Non-Smokers Only.

515-313-7803.

641-792-7605.

1983 HONDA VF1100C V65 Magna motorcycle.

Very fast. 116 horsepower. ¼ mile in less than 11 seconds. 6 speed (5 speed plus overdrive) transmission. Water cooled. Shaft drive. 14,400+ one owner miles. Owner's manual, Honda repair manual included. Spare new rear tire and spare new seat cover included. Very good condition and very well maintained. Ready to cruise.

Asking $2695. 641 521 5809.

• CNA PT days PT to FT evenings or 4-8 pm

• Nurse

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16-32 hours per week

2 NEW Marvin Integrity double hung windows, low E Ins. Glass, grills inside glass, 4 9/16 jamb. Call for sizes. 641-275-0864.

7 DRAWER solid oak roll top desk, has central locking system cost $1200.

New asking $600. You haul. Leave message 641792-6593.

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Digital Reporter The Newton Daily News is seeking a tech-savvy reporter to lead our newsroom’s digital efforts.

Send a resume and clips to Editor Abigail Pelzer at apelzer@ newtondailynews.com Shaw Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. Must have acceptable motor vehicle record.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

AUTOMOTIVE

1997 FORD Conversion van, low miles, very well cared for, tow pkg, tow brakes, new brakes, leather interior, tv/dvd, very comfortable ride $4200.

641-840-0153 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

2001 YAMAHA R6 YZF, low miles, great condition,lots of extras.

New tread, very quick stunt/race bike. $3000. or OBO. 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $47,995.

New nearly $80,000. 641-521-7197

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

2013 HARLEY Davidson Trike 2900 miles Selling because of lack of use.

Has a 72 month extended warranty that is transferable.

Please call for any other questions!

641-521-6492 88 F-150, EFI Inline 6 cyl, 5 speed, good solid truck $1000. or OBO. 641-7810073.

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

2014 SHASTA Flyte 3150K Travel trailer comes w/ 3 bedroom bunkhouse in the rear w/ spacious storage, one slide includes bunk style table and jackknife couch (sleeps 2-3), queen size bed up front w/ storage cabinets and extra storage underneath, electric awning and tow-jack, outdoor kitchen w/ second refrigerator and propane grill. Asking $18,500 or OBO. 563-249-6886.

FOR SALE: Indian motorcycle, 2002 Scout deluxe, fire engine red, S+S super stock engine, chromed out, custom & performance work done, 1 owner. $13,000 Call Schutty 7925185. Must sell!

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

792-4334.

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E/B discounts available 1 BR @ $400 2 BR @ $420-$475 13 month free Easy Keep Management 641-792-3443

REAL ESTATE

2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

Front tires brand new, good dependable car. $2,500 firm. 641-840-0153

DESK TOP Gate Way computer & desk $100., water fountain $30., table and 2 chairs $50., stream machine $20., 45 records and record box. 641-7920726.

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

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Responsibilities will include website content management, building our digital audience and overseeing social media. Some reporting, customer service and marketing duties are included in this position.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fastpaced, demanding newsroom. Must have strong writing skills and a sharp eye for detail.

Previous experience working in newspaper journalism and digital platforms is preferred.

The Newton Daily News, a 4,200 circulation five-day a week newspaper, is an award-winning paper located just 30 minutes from Des Moines in central Iowa. You will also be working closely with our nearby weekly publications, Jasper County Tribune in Colfax and Prairie City News in Prairie City.

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. is currently hiring for several positions at our Newton facility.

GPI makes and sells the world’s best paper packaging while keeping sustainability as a fundamental principle. We’re operating on 5 continents with over 40 locations, and we lead the pack in paper packaging. We make paperboard (recycled and virgin) in our mills, print advanced graphics on it, and convert it into boxes in our converting plants. Our cartons are then sent out to the world’s companies --- General Mills, Burger King, Anheuser-Busch, Chobani, Heinz, Tyson Foods, and other soft drink and food industry giants.

Operations are expanding at the Newton facility, and we are currently accepting resumes for the following positions: • Production Assistants – 3-11 p.m. and 11 p.m.-7 a.m.

Production Assistants work in all areas of the facility and perform a variety of tasks within production. This may include assisting in machine operations and maintenance, inspecting and packing product, moving materials, maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices to maintain certification standards, and all other duties as assigned.

• Maintenance Technician – either 3-11 p.m. or 11 p.m.-7 a.m.

Solid background in electric preferred.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, trouble-shooting, repair and maintenance of state-of-the-art lithographic printing machinery, die cutters, and folder/gluers.

• Quality Assurance Supervisor The QA Supervisor develops, formulates and conducts quality control programs using advanced inspection methods, tests, devices and control techniques, while providing work direction for our Quality Assurance Technicians. The Quality Assurance Department is responsible for conducting facility audits, maintaining and updating procedures, investigating quality defects, and maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices to maintain certification standards. The QA Supervisor will also oversee and monitor Chemical Waste Management, Air Emissions, and raw material (paperboard quality).

Previous experience in folding carton industry, quality, and/or related degree preferred.

Requirements for all positions: • High school diploma or GED • Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends • Commitment to safety and quality • Ability to work independently and with a team • Desire and willingness to learn

Benefits: • Competitive Wages • Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days • 401k • 11 Paid Holidays • Clean, comfortable work environment

Resumes can be sent to Human Resources – Gayle.Kingery@graphicpkg.com.

A post-offer, pre-employment drug test and physical is required.

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Though the void-of-course moon doesn’t normally signal pennies from heaven, there are four signs in which such a moon is auspicious: Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius and Pisces. From this afternoon until the wee hours of tomorrow morning it’s the spiritual Pisces moon whose course signals eerie coincidence and the union of kindred spirits.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 2). This year you encourage loved ones to believe in themselves and take action instead of having them relax while you shoulder the bulk of the work.

Your group grows strong, and together you’ll make stellar investments. Passion is the driving force behind a July move.

September brings a windfall.

Cancer and Virgo adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 30, 44, 28, 18 and 47.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

When you look back on the fantastic thing you did you may not even remember how it came to be. At the time, you felt you were being lifted and guided.

You will feel that way yet again today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You’ll devote a great deal of thought to creating order in your life. The organization you seek will only be possible after you eliminate some of the clutter. This applies equally to your material possessions and your

relationships.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Nothing is ever entirely your doing, so don’t be afraid to take risks. You won’t be taking them alone. When your work is successful there will be many to thank. When it’s not, you share the lesson with the other contributors.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Sure, there are many things you could worry or obsess over if you were so inclined, but it’s not the only option. Take yourself lightly and you’ll be able to create a winning dynamic at work and play.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some won’t compete unless they think they can win. It is not a very sporting attitude. If you can’t play to win, play to learn. The

game will call your name this afternoon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Your main goal today has to do with making something and sharing it. The work and the reward will be one and the same.

There might be some quiet glory to be gleaned here, too, not to mention a bit of money.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

There are many who crave your attention, and yet those same individuals will back off if you’re too readily available.

Your challenge is to achieve a balance between showing too little feeling and showing too much.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

There are those who will be intimidated by your confidence, put off by your assertiveness.

You’re too opportunity-focused to let this worry or stop you now; however, if you throw some sugar around you can soften the situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The one that makes you feel important needs you in more ways that you realize. The greater your affection becomes, the more responsibility you’re likely to take on for this person.

The question becomes: Is it healthy?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It just so happens that what’s good for you is sometimes also repellent. An idea has to have real power and magnetism for you to bother resisting it. Won’t you reconsider?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Real-life emotions aren’t always

as demonstrative as those depicted by actors or written by authors. You’re sensitive to the subtle pain and longing of another and you’ll be rewarded for it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Shakespeare wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Today you would add that the course of any kind of love, even platonic, is laden in pebbles and other such hazards to avoid.

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Cardinals net four victories against Trojans

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News TAMA — Wrapping up a long week of action, Newton High’s Cardinal boys dropped a 5-4 decision in a non-conference tennis dual to the host South Tama Trojans Friday.

Seniors Nick Geerlings and Jake Bennett netted their third singles victories of the season for Newton. Geerlings won at No. 5 singles over Tanner Probasco and Bennett beat Dylan Cronk at No. 6 by the identical scores of 10-3.

Newton junior Reid Miller pulled out a 10-8

win at No. 4 singles over Shaquille Carrillo. It was Millers’ second win of the season.

The other victory for the Cardinals came at No. 1 doubles as junior Seamus Vandemore and senior Jonah Keeton claimed a 10-7 win over Gabriel Garcia and Preston Chyma.

Garcia beat Vandemore 10-5 at No. 1 singles and Keeton lost 10-5 to South Tama’s William Henson at No. 2 singles.

Henson and Thayne Lamb beat Newton’s senior Michael McKinney and Miller, 10-4, at No. 2 doubles.

Lamb defeated McK-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Nick Geerlings picked up his third singles win of the season Friday when the Cardinals played a dual against host South Tama. Geerlings won his No. 5 singles match, 10-3.

inney, 20-5, at No. 3 singles. At No. 3 doubles, South Tama’s Carrillo and Probasco notched a

10-7 win over Newton’s Geerlings and Bennett.

Newton (1-6) plays at 4:15 p.m. Monday at

Saydel. The Cardinals play at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday in a dual against host Des Moines East.

Newton Continued from Page 1B “It was fun. There’s always a lot of nerves, but I always love coming here and running here,” said Jenkins, who joined Spencer as a three-time Drake Relays qualifier. “It’s a fun experience. I like seeing all the college athletes here.”

Before running her 200 leg, Spencer had trouble getting the baton from Hutchinson. That prevented the Cardinals from reaching one of their goals of finishing ahead of Little Hawkeye Conference rival Dallas Center-Grimes.

“Our goal was to try to beat them.

That’s something we were looking

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to do,” Spencer said. “I think it was just nerves. She tapped my fingertips with the baton. I am just glad we didn’t drop it. That would have set us back even more.”

McVey was an alternate on a Newton relay last year as a freshman. This season, she got her first chance to compete on the blue oval.

“It was fun. I was nervous,” McVey said. “It was much different than state. It’s much scarier.”

Waukee won the sprint medley relay with a time of 1:47.11. Dallas Center-Grimes finished 19th overall with a time of 1:52.06.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Brady Stover sprints out of his blocks during the high school boys’ 100-meter dash at the 107th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium on Friday.

Stover Continued from Page 1B with the second fastest time in Class 2A this year.

“There are a lot of fast people here,” Stover said. “Knowing my knee was bothering me coming into the race, I knew it would be tough to run my best or fastest time. I just tried to come in and enjoy the experience and not necessarily my performance.”

For the second straight season, 2A sprinter Isaiah Trousil of

Burlington Notre Dame won the 100 dash. This season, his winning time was 10.64.

Madrid’s Michael Santi will join Stover in a 2A state qualifying meet at Van Meter later this year. They went head-tohead Friday, and Santi advanced to 100 finals before placing seventh overall in 10.95.

The injury wasn’t bad enough to force Stover out of action. It just hurts enough to slow him down a little.

“I definitely wanted to run. It’s not bad enough to keep me from

running,” said Stover, who will play Division I baseball at South Dakota State after high school.

Stover has a few more events to compete in before baseball gets his full attention. He hopes his track and field career ends at Drake Stadium at the end of May. “I want to make it to state in at least two events,” Stover said. “I would like to finish my career in this stadium.

That would be nice.”

Newton High School photo Newton’s sprint medley relay team of (from left) sophomore Liz McVey and seniors Alex Hutchinson, Leela Spencer and Sydney Jenkins pose for a picture at the 107th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Friday.

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Vos Continued from Page 1B in the 4x100 and 4x200 as a freshman and in the 4x100 as a sophomore.

“It was a little lonely warming up by myself.

I didn’t want to think about not having any one here with me. I tried to treat it like a normal race.”

Rain was a big factor on the blue oval Saturday. Vos ran the 400 hurdles during a time where rain wasn’t an issue during the race, but the track was wet from heavy rain that occurred earlier in the day.

“It could have been worse, but I kept slipping on the track,” Vos said.

Pleasant Valley’s Carly Donahue won the race in 1:02.13.

The only other Class 2A runner besides Vos was Northeast’s Aleenah Marcucci. Marcucci,

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Jayci Vos runs in the high school girls’ 400-meter hurdles at the 107th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday.

who entered with the best time in 2A, finished sixth in 1:05.67.

Vos ranks first in the Heart of Iowa Conference, and she has the top time among other runners in the Van Meter state qualifier.

“My No. 1 goal this

year is to give my all every time I step on the track,” Vos said. “In the end, no matter what the results are, I know I gave it my all.”

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Newton senior Sydney Jenkins runs the 400 leg of the high school girls’ sprint medley relay at the 107th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium on Friday.