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Council approves bid for new Corning fire stationBy KYLE WILSON CNA managing editor [email protected]

CORNING — Corning City Council voted unani-mously Monday evening to accept a bid of $1.2 million from TFF Incorporated of Omaha to build a new city fire station. A pre-construction meeting in 10 days will determine when a groundbreaking will be held.

“We’ve been working on this since 2008,” said Donnie Willet, Corning fire chief. “So, to finally have an approved bid is a load off our shoulders. I would expect a groundbreaking for the new station in say, three to four weeks.”

This project will be paid for with grants, a bond issue from 2010, city/county funding and private do-nations. Willet expects the new fire station will be fully completed sometime around December.

The current fire station was erected in 1964. Wil-let said the new building will be erected in the same spot north of the courthouse. When finished, Willet said the new station will double the size of the exist-ing station.

By BAILEY POOLMANCNA staff reporter [email protected]

Creston Community School District will soon have a director of learning. Kevin Teno of Sioux Central Community School Dis-trict will start in Creston July 1.

During the regularly scheduled school board meeting Monday, Creston Superintendent Steve McDermott said Teno was hired.

“I have, under those consent items, the hiring of Mr. Kevin Teno as our new director of learn-ing specialist,” McDermott said.

Teno’s con-tract is 240 days, with pay of $84,000.

“The decision to hire Kevin was made last week. Inter-views were pro-cessed the week before that, and, actually, the de-cision to create this position was made by the school board last summer,” McDermott said.

Creston School Board attempt-ed to hire someone for the posi-tion in the fall, but a match wasn’t

found. Teno was one of approxi-mately 20 applicants.

Job descriptionAs director of learning, Teno

will oversee all learning in the school district.

“Which includes special edu-cation, which includes general education, which includes adult education and professional devel-

opment,” McDermott said. “Also included in this job is curriculum development.”

Several responsibilities in the job description were taken out after the first round of applicants didn’t work. They were things such as Title 1 reading, English language learners and at-risk pro-gramming. Instead, principals at

Creston elementary, middle and high schools have taken on those responsibilities

“Bigger picture-wise, this per-son is really responsible for keep-ing the vision of the improvement of instruction and learning,” Mc-Dermott said.

Teno“According to what we needed,

the experience and background we needed, he just brought, we felt he brought the most to the position,” McDermott said. “His experience

Teno

Creston Schools hire director of learningn As director, Kevin Teno will oversee all learn-ing in Creston School District including general education, special education and professional development. Teno will start July 1.

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Congrats: A young Russian base-ball player is greeted by Bill Krejci of Creston dur-ing an awards presentation during Krejci’s recent visit to the Moscow region to present clin-ics for USA Baseball. For more cover-age of Krejci’s trip, see Page 6A.

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Northey emphasizes Iowa’s ag strengths at summit By JAKE WADDINGHAMCNA associate editor [email protected]

Iowa’s contribution to the world’s agricultural sector is dominant.

Only three countries — the United States, China and Brazil — produce more bushels of corn than the state of Iowa. The state’s soybeans are exported all over the world, helping support the livestock industry with pro-tein-rich soybean meal.

At any moment, there are more than 21 million hogs in Iowa, seven times more than the state’s human popula-tion.

But is the future and prices for Iowa’s agriculture going to stay consistent?

Iowa Secretary of Agricul-ture Bill Northey said he is working to ensure that and continue to improve Iowa’s contribution to the global market during a farmer’s summit at Southwestern Community College Mon-day.

“When you look at that scale of production, it is kind

of hard to believe some-times,” Northey said.

This is the fourth year for the summit, which is sponsored by First National Bank and AgriVision. More

than 130 people attended the event, which included Northey, Dave Baker with the Iowa State Extension of-fice and entertainment from Jesse White and Don and

Jean Sheridan.China’s impactOne of the biggest fac-

tor’s in Iowa’s success is the amount of trading done with China.

“Sixty percent of all soy-beans traded go to China,” Northey said. “The next biggest is about 10 percent. Why do they need so many soybeans? For them, it is soy-bean meal, it is a protein for livestock.”

Northey said as China starts to sophisticate their industry, it will solidify the country’s need for efficient feed. More than half of the world’s hogs live in China and will need soybeans for feed from places like Iowa.

“They are the dominating force as far as the buying side,” Northey said. “It sure feels like China’s demand is solid.”

China’s growth came at the same time the United States and Iowa saw growth in the ethanol industry, helping raise the price of corn to more than $7 for a

CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAMIowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey describes the strength of Iowa’s impact on agriculture during a pre-sentation Monday night at Southwestern Community College. More than 130 people attended the annual farmers’ summit for a night of educational lectures and entertainment centered around agriculture.

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Volunteers join search of mudslide site for signs of life

DARRINGTON, Wash. (MCT) — They returned to the site of the mudslide Tuesday in search of sur-viving friends and family — or, at the very least, clo-sure.

They found neither.Among them were For-

rest Thompson, 18, and several friends who were almost arrested Sunday for mounting their own unau-thorized rescue operation against law enforcement’s orders. For the would-be rescuers, it was worth the risk for the chance to scour for any sign of life in what is rapidly becoming a death zone.

Tuesday morning, un-der new standing orders for those desperate to find loved ones, volunteers like Thompson and his group were allowed to search the site, accompanied by fire-fighters.

Members of Darrington Fire District 24 took 25 of more than 100 people who volunteered to help search Tuesday morning to the site, dividing them into five groups, each supervised by a firefighter. Other volun-teers were standing by in case they were needed lat-er, but Darrington Mayor

Dan Rankin said the city would not be taking any more volunteers.

Thompson and dozens of other Darrington residents had been returning to the site since Saturday’s mud-slide despite the orders of law enforcement. Thomp-son said he’d been frustrat-ed that local fire and police officials barred so many from helping with the search, but appreciated the

search-and-rescue compro-mise he took advantage of Tuesday.

“Right off the bat they should have had every one of the loggers here in there,” said Thomp-son, who works with log-ging companies in town. “Climbing across logs and mud all day is what I do for a living.”

Fire and police officials had earlier barred un-trained volunteers, fearing they would need to be res-cued themselves while tra-versing through the ankle-

grabbing mud and broken remnants of homes and barns.

But State Patrol spokes-man Bob Calkins acknowl-edged Tuesday that many Darrington residents were well-equipped to aid in the effort because of their work in the local logging industry.

Several volunteers used their dump trucks, tractors, trailers and other equip-ment to get through wreck-age, Calkins said.

“Might be a different story if they were all fish-ermen and just had fish-ing poles,” Calkins said. “Frankly, their expertise is highly valued. The commu-nity of Darrington is very well-suited to respond to something like this.”

For his part, Thompson said that since Saturday, on unauthorized forays, he’s marked several dead bod-ies and dug out at least one that authorities later ex-tracted from the scene. He and his friends have recov-ered family photo albums, jewelry and other senti-mental possessions from the debris.

He’s gone through a crushed house owned by the parents of a friend, a Darrington High School class president who gradu-ated with him last year. Thompson, just like al-most everyone else in Dar-rington, knows somebody

who is missing in the mud.On Monday, Thomp-

son’s team rescued a dog with broken legs, found pinned under a tree. The dog is now in a veterinary hospital in Sedro-Woolley.

“There are little air pockets everywhere,” Thompson said. “If a dog can still be alive, so can a person.”

When no survivors were found by late Tuesday af-ternoon, reporters asked Calkins of the State Pa-trol whether crews had of-ficially transitioned their mission from rescue to re-covery mode. He said they hadn’t.

“That’s a tough leap for this community to make,” he said.

But it’s one that cous-ins Eric and Nolan Meece, both 19, had to make Tues-day while out in the middle of the debris. A member of their search party, a son, found the body of his father, whom they’d been looking for since Saturday.

Eric Meece said confirm-ing the death and helping recover the body didn’t help bring the group any closure.

“No, not anywhere close,” Eric Meece said. “We’re far away from that.”

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� The search is still considered a rescue mission as of late Tuesday

“There are little air pockets every-where. If a dog can still be alive, so can a person.”

— Forrest ThompsonVolunteer rescue

searcher

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with a range of students, and also he’s well-reputed in terms of data manage-ment and analysis, and we really feel that’s something we need help with.”

Teno is a graduate of Win-terset High School. He at-tended Simpson College in Indianola, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in ele-

mentary education. He went on to earn a master’s degree in talented and gifted edu-cation from University of Northern Iowa in Waterloo, and administrative certifica-tion and specialist degree from Drake University in Des Moines.

He currently is employed by Sioux Central Communi-ty School District as elemen-tary principal.

TENO:

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bushel.Northey said the least ex-

pensive liquid fuel is from ethanol made from corn. The growth of the ethanol industry is uncertain, but Northey said he is looking at E15 as an outlet for the growing corn production.

Egg productionBesides cash crops, North-

ey gave a summary of Iowa’s livestock production and how he is working to protect the state’s exports.

A referendum was passed in California that said the cages for laying hens needed to be doubled in size to give the chickens more room. This caused an increase in the price of eggs for Califor-nians.

“They realized not all Californians were going to buy those eggs,” Northey said. “They would buy less expensive eggs. Now, the

only eggs that can be sold in California must come from layers in those kind of same (cage) configurations (start-ing Jan. 1, 2015).”

Northey said the referen-dum was not passed because other state’s eggs are unsafe, it was to protect Califor-nia egg producers, which is stretching the boundaries of the nation’s commerce clause.

“It doesn’t sound like a huge stretch, but it is a huge stretch,” Northey said. “What it is saying is that Iowa producers that are now selling eggs into California ... now have to change the way they are producing it, even though our customers are completely happy, even though they are legal.”

If the referendum sticks, Northey said it could be the starting momentum for regulations on the way other livestock is raised or the pro-duction of biotech crops.

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Cost to live increasing in Iowa over last few years DES MOINES (MCT)

— A new 22-page report recently released confirms living in Iowa has been tak-ing significantly more out of your pocketbook in the last few years.

“Working families and in-dividuals in Iowa must earn substantially above the of-ficial poverty threshold — in some cases nearly three times the poverty level — to achieve a very basic standard of living in Iowa without the help of public work sup-ports,” concludes the report’s authors, Peter S. Fisher and Lily French.

The report concludes a majority of jobs in Iowa do not pay families enough to achieve basic self-sufficiency.

Part one of the multi-part report was released in Febru-ary by Iowa City-based The Iowa Policy Project: “The Cost of Living in Iowa, 2014 Edition: Part 1: Basic Family Budgets.” The first part re-ports on basic family budgets for different family types and geographic areas based on 2013 cost of living and state and federal income taxes.

Health care costs are based on insurance rates in effect for 2014 because of changes brought about by the Afford-able Care Act.

The report looked at Iowa’s 99 counties and the cost for basic needs like child care, health care, rent, utili-ties and transportation.

In the West South Cen-tral region, yearly before tax earnings needed for a single parent with one child is $40,646, with two children

it is $54,284; for a married couple with two children and one parent works it is $50,571 and where both parents work it is $66,703.

The hourly wage needed to support a family for a sin-gle parent with one child is $20.32, with two children it is $27.14; for a married couple with two children and one parent works it is $25.29 and where both parents work it is $16.68.

The monthly child care expense for a single parent with one child is $481; with two children it is $802; for a married couple with both working with one child it is $481 and with two children it is $802.

The monthly health care expense without employer-sponsored insurance for a single adult is $324, for a single parent with one child it is $506, with two children it is $712, for a married couple with one child it is $830, with two children it is $1,062.

Monthly rent and utilities for a single adult is $420, for a single parent with one child it is $611, with two children it is $817, married couple with one child it is $611 and with two children it is $817.

The monthly transporta-tion expense for a single adult, for a single parent and for a married couple with one working is $618 and for a married couple with both

working it is $926.The total annual basic

needs budget for a single adult is $21,914, for a single parent with one child it is $34,983, for a single parent with two children it is $46,459, for a married couple with one working and with one child it is $36,033, for a mar-ried couple with one working and with two children it is $43,970, for a married couple with both working and with one child it is $45,515 and for a married couple with both working and with two chil-dren it is $57,304.

The numbers used for re-gions come from component county data weighted accord-ing to each county’s share of the total population of the region.

When talking about two parent families with one working full-time, the non-working parent is expected to be providing all of the child care.

For families with chil-dren, a one-child family has a 2-year-old toddler; a two-child family has a 2 year old

and a 4 year old.When determining hous-

ing and utility budgets the report estimated a single person living in a studio apartment, a couple in a one-bedroom apartment, a family with one child in a two-bed-room apartment and a family with two children in a three bedroom apartment.

Transportation expenses do not include recreational uses.

The report considers health insurance to be a basic need.

The Iowa Policy Project plans to release a second re-port that looks at the number of Iowa families that must rely on public assistance just to meet a basic budget level for many needs and how eligibility “ceilings” keep people from receiving public support.

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Coe students should be living in former fire house come fall

CEDAR RAPIDS (MCT) — Coe College should be ready in late August to house about 26 students in the city’s former district fire station at 1424 B Ave. NE next to the Coe campus.

The City Council on Tues-day changed the zoning for the former fire station from public zone to a multiple-family residential district, a routine change needed to turn the property into apart-ments for Coe students.

Coe purchased the fire sta-tion, built in 1925, last year

for $290,000 after the city moved into its new Central Fire Station at 713 First Ave. SE and no longer needed the B Avenue NE district station.

Rod Pritchard, director of marketing and public rela-tions at Coe, said the college plans to renovate the former fire house for an estimated cost of $325,000 and have it ready to house up to 26 stu-dents by the start of the 2014-2015 college year.

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Today's WeatherLocal 5-Day Forecast

Thu

3/27

51/27Windy with showersand thundershowerslikely. High 51F.

Sunrise Sunset7:09 AM 7:37 PM

Fri

3/28

49/27Cloudy. Highs in theupper 40s and lowsin the upper 20s.


Sat

3/29

53/34Mainly sunny. Highsin the low 50s andlows in the mid 30s.


Sun

3/30

68/37Mix of sun andclouds. Highs in theupper 60s and lowsin the upper 30s.


Mon

3/31

46/26Few showers. Highsin the mid 40s andlows in the mid 20s.


Des Moines53/29

Cedar Rapids50/30

Sioux City45/25

Creston51/27

Iowa At A Glance

Area CitiesCity Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond.Algona 42 26 rain Davenport 53 34 rain Marshaltown 48 27 rainAtlantic 48 26 rain Des Moines 53 29 rain Mason City 43 25 rainAubudon 47 26 rain Dubuque 47 30 rain Onawa 45 24 rainCedar Rapids 50 30 rain Farmington 57 33 rain Oskaloosa 55 30 rainCenterville 56 29 rain Fort Dodge 43 27 rain Ottumwa 56 31 rainClarinda 53 28 t-storm Ft Madison 56 34 rain Red Oak 51 27 rainClarion 43 26 rain Guttenberg 44 28 rain Sioux Center 42 22 rainClinton 50 31 rain Keokuk 60 36 rain Sioux City 45 25 rainCouncil Bluffs 47 26 rain Lansing 44 28 rain Spencer 42 24 rainCreston 51 27 rain LeMars 43 23 rain Waterloo 46 28 rain

National CitiesCity Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond.Atlanta 63 50 pt sunny Houston 76 68 t-storm Phoenix 76 50 windyBoston 43 32 sunny Los Angeles 65 53 rain San Francisco 57 50 rainChicago 49 37 rain Miami 76 71 cloudy Seattle 55 43 rainDallas 84 56 t-storm Minneapolis 40 19 mixed St. Louis 61 43 rainDenver 57 33 pt sunny New York 43 38 mst sunny Washington, DC 51 40 pt sunny

Moon Phases

LastMar 24

NewMar 30

FirstApr 7

FullApr 15

UV IndexThu

3/274

Moderate

Fri3/28

4

Moderate

Sat3/29

6

High

Sun3/30

6

High

Mon3/31

5

Moderate

The UV Index is measured on a 0 -11 number scale, with a higher UVIndex showing the need for greaterskin protection.

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Day’s RecordFrom Creston Offi cial Weather Station: high past 24 hours (32), low past 24 hours (19) and precipitation ending 7 a.m. today (.04)

Today's WeatherLocal 5-Day Forecast

Thu

3/27

51/27Windy with showersand thundershowerslikely. High 51F.


Fri

3/28

49/27Cloudy. Highs in theupper 40s and lowsin the upper 20s.


Sat

3/29

53/34Mainly sunny. Highsin the low 50s andlows in the mid 30s.


Sun

3/30

68/37Mix of sun andclouds. Highs in theupper 60s and lowsin the upper 30s.


Mon

3/31

46/26Few showers. Highsin the mid 40s andlows in the mid 20s.


Des Moines53/29

Cedar Rapids50/30

Sioux City45/25

Creston51/27

Iowa At A Glance

Area CitiesCity Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond.Algona 42 26 rain Davenport 53 34 rain Marshaltown 48 27 rainAtlantic 48 26 rain Des Moines 53 29 rain Mason City 43 25 rainAubudon 47 26 rain Dubuque 47 30 rain Onawa 45 24 rainCedar Rapids 50 30 rain Farmington 57 33 rain Oskaloosa 55 30 rainCenterville 56 29 rain Fort Dodge 43 27 rain Ottumwa 56 31 rainClarinda 53 28 t-storm Ft Madison 56 34 rain Red Oak 51 27 rainClarion 43 26 rain Guttenberg 44 28 rain Sioux Center 42 22 rainClinton 50 31 rain Keokuk 60 36 rain Sioux City 45 25 rainCouncil Bluffs 47 26 rain Lansing 44 28 rain Spencer 42 24 rainCreston 51 27 rain LeMars 43 23 rain Waterloo 46 28 rain

National CitiesCity Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond.Atlanta 63 50 pt sunny Houston 76 68 t-storm Phoenix 76 50 windyBoston 43 32 sunny Los Angeles 65 53 rain San Francisco 57 50 rainChicago 49 37 rain Miami 76 71 cloudy Seattle 55 43 rainDallas 84 56 t-storm Minneapolis 40 19 mixed St. Louis 61 43 rainDenver 57 33 pt sunny New York 43 38 mst sunny Washington, DC 51 40 pt sunny

Moon Phases

LastMar 24

NewMar 30

FirstApr 7

FullApr 15

UV IndexThu

3/274

Moderate

Fri3/28

4

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Sun3/30

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Mon3/31

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WednesdayBlood pressure clinic by Crest

Haven Care Centre nurses, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Lorimor City Hall.

Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living room 114, 1709 W. Prairie St.

ThursdayBlue Grass Optimist Club of

Creston, noon, The Pizza Ranch.Celebrate Recovery (a Christ-

centered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St.

Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003

Cottonwood Road.Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

FridayHoly Spirit Rectory ReRun

Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meet-ing, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

SaturdayCreston Men’s Fellowship

non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., The Windrow.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

SundayAlcoholics Anonymous (AA),

noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open beginners meet-ing, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

MondayUnion County Board of

Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse boardroom.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

Overcomers Outreach, 7:30 p.m., Lighthouse Church, west of Mount Ayr.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Police Miscellaneous

Domestic dispute, 6:41 a.m., Tuesday, Laurel Street.

Information, 6:59 a.m., Tuesday, South Division Street.

Traffic stop, 8:01 a.m., Tuesday, Osage Street.

Reckless driving, 8:08 a.m., Tuesday, Academic Drive.

Escort, 9:09 a.m., Tuesday, West Howard Street.

Nuisance, 9:32 a.m., Tues-day, East Howard Street.

Talk to officer, 12:38 p.m., Tuesday, North Division Street.

Theft, 12:55 p.m., Tues-day, West Townline Street.

Escort, 1:19 p.m., Tuesday, West Montgomery Street.

Talk to officer, 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, South Sumner Av-enue.

Accident, 3:40 p.m., Tues-day, East Lucas Street.

Warrant, 4:50 p.m., Tues-day, South Maple Street.

Traffic stop, 5:16 p.m., Tuesday, North Vine Street.

Disturbing the peace, 5:38 p.m., Tuesday, West Mont-gomery Street.

Domestic dispute, 7:06 p.m., Tuesday, South Walnut Street.

Information, 7:08 p.m., Tuesday, East Howard Street.

Information, 8:24 p.m., Tuesday, South Walnut Street.

Disturbing the peace, 9:44 p.m., Tuesday, North Maple Street.

Traffic stop, 11:02 p.m., Tuesday, North Lincoln Street.

Disorderly conduct, 12:21 a.m., today, West Adams Street.

Smoke, 1:01 a.m., today, North Oak Street.

Prowler, 6:25 a.m., today, North Sumner Avenue.

Fire A structure fire was re-

ported 1:33 p.m. Tuesday at 1209 Jaguar Ave.

According to a Creston Fire report, there was a re-port of a house on fire. Dur-ing the response, dispatch advised the owner, Eugene Ray, reported the fire was out. Upon arrival, firefight-ers found a small area of the outside of the residence was burnt, and there was smoke inside the residence. Firefighters investigated to make sure the fire was extin-guished, and ventilated the smoke.

The fire was started by a discarded cigarette in a flow-er pot on the front porch.

Damage estimate is $1,500.Miscellaneous

Medical, 5 p.m., Tuesday, West Montgomery Street.

Medical, 7:46 p.m., Tues-day, Sheldon Avenue.

Adams County Sheriff

Crystal Estell, 27, of Corn-ing was charged with driving while barred and failure to file for a certificate of au-tomobile liability insurance 6:32 p.m. Tuesday.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Estell was charged during a traffic stop.

Estell was being held on $2,573.75 bond.

— — — — — —Lyda Rachel Wilson, 33, of

Glenwood was charged with driving while revoked 9:10 p.m. Tuesday.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Wil-son was charged during a traffic stop after leaving Ad-ams County Sheriff’s office.

Wilson was being held on $1,573.75 bond.

Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today:

• Farmers Co-op, Creston:Corn — $4.58Soybeans — $13.91• Gavilon Grain:Corn — $4.54Soybeans — $13.96

LotteryIowa’s Pick 3: 6-6-6Hot Lotto Sizzler: 3-12-35-36-38 (11)

Iowa’s prairie heritage to be on display in Ringgold County MOUNT AYR —

Americans and millions of people around the world will sit down to a meal sometime today courtesy of the prairies that once covered much of Iowa. Ringgold County Conser-vation invites visitors to experience the story of Iowa’s prairie heritage through the exhibit “Tall-grass Prairie – Past, Pres-ent and Future” on dis-play at Ringgold County Courthouse from March 31 to May 19.

The “Tallgrass Prairie” exhibit was produced by Iowa Association of Natu-ralists with funds from the Resource Enhancement and Protection – Conser-vation Education Program (REAP – CEP), Living

Roadway Trust Fund, Pheasants Forever, Iowa Trust for Local Conserva-tion, Tallgrass Prairie Cen-ter – UNI and Truax Com-pany.

Hands-on displays and interactive components will engage visitors in learning about the prairie landscape and native plant species. Area residents are also in-vited to become personally involved in the preserva-tion, restoration and educa-tion of the prairie ecosystem through several events in-cluding:

6 a.m. April 5 – 11th an-nual Prairie Chicken Day at Kellerton Grasslands Area

9:30 to 11 a.m. April 5 – Live Animal Exhibit at Ringgold County Court-house

5 p.m. May 25 – Prairie Chicken Fun Run at Fogle Lake

REAP: Invest in Iowa, our outdoors, our heri-tage, our people. REAP is supported by the state of Iowa, providing funding to public and private partners for natural and cultural resource projects, includ-ing water quality, wildlife habitat, soil conservation, parks, trails, historic pres-ervation and more. The Iowa Association of Natu-ralists promotes education about the natural and cul-tural environments.

For more information about the Tallgrass Prairie exhibit, contact Ringgold County Conservation at 641-464-2787.

Contributed photoChildren play with a puzzle at the exhibit “Tallgrass Prairie — Past, Present and Future.” The exhibit will be on display at Ringgold County Courthouse March 31 through May 19.

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From the desk of Rep. Jack Drake Good news happened this week

when the Revenue Estimating Conference met and is sticking with its December estimate of its prediction of state tax revenue for the coming year. A decision that means the legislature won’t have to reduce the state budget plans that have been drafted based on the December estimate. A mem-ber of the three person committee expressed concern about the warn-ing signs in the state’s agriculture sector, as corn prices are about 40 percent lower along with soybean prices than they were last year and the PED virus that has hit the swine industry with major death losses in small pigs.

The Iowa Workforce Develop-ment released their jobs report for January 2014. The Iowa unem-ployment rate had a slight increase up to 4.3 percent, an increase of a 10th of a percent from compared to the December 2013 rate of 4.2 percent. Iowa’s December unem-ployment rate was the lowest the state has had in five and a-half years.

According to the release, there were 1.6 million employed Iowans (an increase of 1,300 from Decem-ber) versus 71,700 unemployed (an increase of 700 from Decem-ber). In addition, 2,100 Iowans entered the labor force. Overall, 7,300 jobs were lost in January, with over half of the losses coming from the trade and transportation industry. Added jobs were led by professional and business services due to seasonal hiring in the ac-counting and tax specialty firms. Iowa’s unemployment rate of 4.3 percent is well below the national average rate of 6.6 percent. Iowa’s unemployment rate is tied with Wyoming for the sixth lowest in the nation.

Human Trafficking (SF 2311) – Both chambers have passed leg-islation focused on stopping hu-man trafficking. On Wednesday the House addressed SF2311 and made changes to reflect House pri-orities. As amended by the House the Senate file will give county at-torneys discretion in prosecuting underage prostitution cases and allow persons under the age of 18 to be referred to the Department of Human Services for help, in-stead of serving jail time. The bill also increases the charge of pimp-ing a minor to a class “C” felony. A person convicted of a class “C” felony could serve up to 10 years in prison and pay a fine between $1,000 and $10,000. The origi-nal Senate file, approved by the Senate, also focused on helping minors forced into prostitution; however the Senate file created a fund the House choose not to in-clude. Both versions extend the statute of limitations for sexual ex-ploitation of a minor from 3 to 10 years after the victim turns 18, or three years when an indictment is sought after a person is identified through DNA, whichever is later. Additionally, both versions of the bill clarify what it means to entice minor including specific types of contact and communications.

A bill that legalizes the sale of fireworks in Iowa has been in-troduced and may be debated. I would appreciate constituents let-ting me know their views on this issue.

Notes from a corner FISHTRAP HOLLOW, Miss. —

I work in a corner of my bedroom. My desk is an old, dark wicker one, about three feet wide and two feet deep. Its small size keeps mess at a minimum.

There is a window to my right, and I try not to look out when I’m supposed to be writing. When I part the curtains to stare, I see yel-low daffodils on a drab March land-scape, yellow butter on dry toast.

On the wall in front of me are things to admire. There is a pastel drawing of my niece Chelsey when she was about 8, all shiny hair and bright eyes, a small gap between her two front teeth. That photo helps me remember to write well. Someday she might read these words.

There are two cards of French buttons held by thumbtacks to the

flowered-y wallpaper. One says “Boutons de Paris” and the other “LaMode, since 1877.” They are the pastel of Easter eggs, far too pretty to put in a drawer.

Also from a French flea mar-ket, I have a cardboard wheel that conjugates a single French verb, “rougir,” which means “to blush.” I bought it for the illustration, a French boy in a big hat kissing a shy girl in an apron.

For some reason, I have lots of signs that people have given me. One, a gift from friend Terry, says, “Well-behaved women rarely

make history.” How true. Another, from Barbara, says “Write your own life story” and has a photo-graph of an old manual typewriter. I write my own life story daily — on the installment plan. Can’t wait to see how it ends.

One of my favorites is a greet-ing card from cousin Marilyn who lives in New Mexico. It has a pho-tograph of a sheep standing behind a picket fence with a sign that says “Beware of the Sheep.” It features a Mark Twain quote: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to reform.”

Whenever you hear a brilliant saying, it usually was uttered by Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain or Willie Nelson.

Besides the drawing of Chelsey, I have two more originals — a framed copy of an Arlo and Ja-

nis comic strip, my favorite, and a Joanne Camp watercolor of the little red house in the hayfield.

I have a postcard from Villedieu in Provence, a village I stumbled upon after seeing its glory in a paint-ing in a fancy gallery earlier the same day. I sat in an outdoor cafe in the center of the small village, mar-veling at coincidence and watching French farmers on tractors pull-ing open hampers of grapes to the wineries. It was harvest season.After I returned home, I contacted the gallery and bought the water-color to surprise my husband. It did.

On my desk itself I have a lap-top computer, a Toshiba entering its seventh year of service. I dread changing computers, and I’ve had fewer in a long career than Eliza-beth Taylor did husbands.

I also keep Strunk and White’s “The Elements of Style,” third edi-tion, with its 85 pages of indispens-able advice. “Very. Use this word sparingly. Where emphasis is nec-essary, use words strong in them-selves.”

Now that everyone with a computer fancies himself a writer, I think “The Elements” should be required reading. A daily devotional of “don’ts.”Now you have “seen” where I write, or don’t, as the case may be, two dogs on mats at my feet.

To find out more about Rheta Grimsley Johnson and her books, visit www.rhetagrimsleyjohnson-books.com.

(c) 2014 Rheta Grimsley John-son

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Bill Clinton ripped a White House plan HOLLYWOOD — God bless

America, and how’s everybody?The National Geological Sur-

vey reported a dozen earthquakes struck central Oklahoma over the weekend. It’s alarming to many people. California was losing enough revenue due to runaway film production and now even the earthquakes are moving back to Oklahoma.

Bill Clinton ripped a White House plan to turn over U.S. con-trol of the Internet to a foreign consortium. It’s historic. It’s the first time Republicans have agreed with Bill Clinton since he passed NAFTA and it’s the first time Bill Clinton has ever rejected an inter-national body.

Starbucks Coffee Shops an-nounced Monday that Starbucks has decided to add beer and wine to its coffee menu. They promise customers it will not change the coffee shop’s famed ambience. To keep prices proportionate, a bottle of beer will sell for a hundred and sixty dollars.

Noah is out Friday about the Bible hero who built the ark tosurvive the Great Flood. For forty days and nights Noah and his fam-ily endured rolling seasickness, bad food, filth, and two animals of every kind. Rather than rehearse, the actors spent two months on a Carnival Cruise.

North Korean comedienne Lee Coon Hon was performing before an audience of workers at a co-op Friday when she told a political

joke about Kim Jung Un. She was pulled offstage and sent to work in a coal mine. On the plus side, her daughter will grow up to be Lo-retta Lynn.

President Obama met with allies in Europe Monday about answer-ing Russian aggression in Crimea. Putin invaded a country, staged a fake election, annexed the country and no one got killed. The U.S. and Britain are taking meetings when perhaps we should be taking notes.

Russia’s president Vladimir Pu-tin signed the decree admittingCrimea to Russia Monday and then spoke a few words in answer to his critics worldwide. For the second time in one year he lectured the U.S. about democracy. It’s like getting parenting notes from Billy Ray Cyrus.

President Obama and the group of seven leaders Monday voted tocancel their summit in Sochi, Rus-sia this spring and to suspend Putin from membership. No one liked Putin’s demand that the meeting be held shirtless and on horseback. In fact, Angela Merkel wouldn’t hear of it.

German customs officials seized a shipment of cocaine headed forthe Vatican Post Office Saturday. Any one of eight hundred church

officials could have picked up the package. So perhaps it isn’t amiracle when tourists in the Ro-tunda look up and see King Da-vid’s nose bleed.

Galveston was the site of a gulf oil tanker collision Friday thatspilled one million gallons of oil. The slick is headed for Houston Bay. Democrats are worried that oil will contaminate the water sup-ply while Republicans are worried that the water will contaminate the oil supply.

Georgia high school math teacher Lori Quigley was arrested Tuesday for having sex with one of her boy students at a local Waffle House. They’d just finished eating waffles with extra syrup and the couple lost all control. Eyewitness-es say that the teacher got stuck with the check.

People for the Ethical Treat-ment of Animals ripped a San Di-ego mayor’s proclamation saluting Sea World’s whale shows. Animal rights is a religion to many people. They’d like to believe that Colonel Sanders died and went to heaven and then he finds out that God is a chicken.

The Malaysian airliner’s dis-covery ended a two-week orgy of cable TV coverage. The less the media knew, the more obsessed the media became with the story. If young people can learn one thing from this Malaysian airline thing, it’s that playing hard to-get really does work.

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StateRepresentativeJack Drake21st Dist. Republican

TopicalhumorArgus Hamilton

Thursday, March 27, 2014ARIES (March 21

to April 19) Your research skills are fabulous today. You instinctively

will know where to go to find answers and solutions. (And you won’t give up.)

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might attract a pow-erful person to you today. Possibly, you will play this role for someone else. Whatever the case, you will modify your goals for the better.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Conversations with bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police will be practical but powerful today. You won’t be able to hide anything. Be hon-est, and get right to the facts.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a wonderful day to study something or learn how something works because you easily will see what goes on behind the scenes. You might learn a lot about politics and religion.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Choose today to talk about inheritances, insurance mat-ters and how to divide shared property. You will be insightful and will take care of your own best interests.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Conversations with others will cut right to the point today. No surface chitchat about the weather, that’s for sure. Sometimes it’s good to get your cards out on the table.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Speak up with your ideas about making improvements and introducing reforms at work. You know what you’re doing, so why not offer a few sug-gestions?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Mystery movies and books will appeal to you today because you want to solve puzzles and understand how mysterious things work. A surprise flirta-tion might catch you off-guard.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a good day to make repairs to plumbing areas or anything to do with laundry and bathrooms. Get rid of garbage and anything that is just useless.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a powerful day for those of you who sell, market, teach, edit, write, act or drive for a living. You will be like Darth Vader on steroids.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might see new uses for something you already own. Or you might see a new way to earn money, or perhaps to make a little money on the side.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Take a realistic look in the mir-ror and ask yourself what you can do to improve your image. There’s always something, because no one is perfect.

YOU BORN TODAY You’re strong, self-reliant and above

all, realistic. In a word, you are a survivor. You have your fin-ger on the pulse of society and are quick to spot trends. You also have a scientific bent; in fact, many of you become tech-nically proficient at something. This year is the beginning of a fresh new cycle for you. Stay flexible, and open any door!

Birthdate of: Julia Alvarez, author; Holliday Grainger, actressr.

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Dear Heloise: With so many different jams and jellies to choose from, I don’t just use it on toast anymore. Here are a few of the ways I use JAMS, JELLIES AND PRE-SERVES:

• If you have no fresh fruit, use a tablespoon of jam or jel-ly on oatmeal in the morning.

• Take the top rind off your favorite brie cheese, cover with jam or jelly and bake un-til warm.

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• Add to yogurt.I hope other readers will try

some of these tasty hints. — Kelly T. in New York

BOILED DRYDear Heloise: The direc-

tions for my coffee maker state to dispose of the glass coffee carafe if it has been boiled dry. I am wondering, why? — Andree M. in South Dakota

Very good question, and an important safety one also! If a coffee carafe has boiled dry, the concern is from what is referred to as “dry-heating.” After this has occurred, the glass may have been compro-mised, causing it to crack the

next time you go to use it. Rather than have that happen, it is recommended that you replace the glass carafe imme-diately. — Heloise

CLEANER PANSDear Heloise: When I boil

dry beans (pinto, black beans, lima, etc.), I thoroughly wash my stainless-steel cooking pan, using hot water, soap and a nylon scrubbie. However, the pan always dries with an ugly, whitish film covering the inside bottom surface. I just cover the bottom with a little white vinegar, let it stand for a few minutes and re-rinse. The pan dries bright and sparkling! — A Reader in Oregon

Isn’t vinegar amazing? There are so many ways to use it around the house (and it’s inexpensive and eco-friend-ly). I have even more vinegar hints and recipes available in a six-page pamphlet, Heloise’s Fantabulous Vinegar Hints and More! You can order one by sending $5 and a long, self-

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DRYING SPONGESDear Heloise: We pur-

chased a metal wire napkin holder, which we keep near the kitchen sink. Wet sponges stored in the napkin holder dry thoroughly.

Of course, we live on the front range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Rela-tive humidity of single digits is not uncommon. Having the sponges off the counter with airflow on all sides should help in any climate. — Marcus R., Colorado Springs, Colo.

BUGPROOFDear Heloise: Most instant

rice and potatoes come in box-es with a pull-out spout. After opening, I cover the entire end of the box with a sheet of clear plastic wrap and secure it with a tight rubber band around the box. No spills, and it keeps bugs from getting in. — Mike in Kansas

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Seniors set tone for Panther boys basketballBy SCOTT VICKERCNA sports editor • [email protected]

The Creston boys bas-ketball team entered the 2013-14 season with a group of players who had never started a varsity bas-ketball game in their ca-reers.

The Panthers were fresh off a 19-4 season the year prior, in which they gradu-ated nine seniors, leaving behind several holes to fill in the lineup. But, that also left this year’s team with plenty of opportunities.

At Tuesday’s team ban-quet, head coach Billy Hi-att celebrated this year’s eight seniors for what they were able to do this year, in a year of transition.

“Seniors, I appreciate it,” he said. “It was a good season. You did some things well, like knock-ing off Kuemper. We did some things that really set the tone for the younger guys.”

The eight seniors on this year’s team were Trey Benson, Jon Birchard, Cole Crawford, Evan Nielsen, Brandon Phipps, Cole Thompson, Maxx Walters and Carson Whit-tington.

Those eight seniors, paired with a strong junior class, formed the core of an 11-11 team that went through its share of ups and downs throughout the season.

Despite not returning a single player with starting experience, the Panthers won their first four games of the season.

“That shows the charac-

ter, the hard work they put in over the summer,” Hiatt said. “We had a team that had played a lot when they were younger, but when the lights were on for real, they had kind of sat back a little bit because of the up-perclassmen before them.”

What followed was a five-game losing streak, before the Panthers split the next four games.

The last game of that four-game stretch was what Hiatt called the turn-ing point of the season for the Panthers, a 64-57 loss at Council Bluffs St. Al-

bert that saw things get heated at the end of the game, before the Falcon crowd came onto the court as the Panthers exited the floor.

“I still think our turning point was the St. Albert game,” Hiatt said. “I feel like as a program, we kind of had to pull together. That was a stepping stone for our program. Not too long after that, you beat Kuemper here. You also went on the road to Glen-wood — things didn’t work out too well, but you kept competing.”

Following the St. Albert loss, Creston won five of the next seven games be-fore ending the season with back-to-back losses.

Even with the loss of eight seniors from this year’s team, there’s still plenty to be excited about in the future for Hiatt and the Panthers.

The junior class of Chris-tian Groumoutis, McClain Haines, Sam Hartsock, Jake Miller, Alex Nielsen and Jay Wolfe returns af-ter receiving plenty of ex-perience this year.

Among that group,

Wolfe was a unanimous selection to the H a w k -eye 10 a l l - c o n -f e r e n c e first team and was n a m e d a third-team all-stater by the Iowa News-paper Association and the Des Moines Register.

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKERPictured are senior members of the 2013-14 Creston boys basketball team, honored at Tuesday’s postseason awards banquet in the CHS commons. Pictured are front row, from left: Brandon Phipps, Cole Crawford and Cole Thompson. Back row, from left: Evan Nielsen, Maxx Walters, Jon Birchard and Trey Benson. Not pictured: Carson Whittington.

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Krejci finds receptive baseball audience in RussiaBy LARRY PETERSONCNA sports writer • [email protected]

There have been free baseball coaching clinics presented in Creston by Bill Krejci in which only a portion of the league’s coaches bothered to at-tend.

Two weeks ago, a 22-year-old coach from the peninsula of Vladivostok near Japan traveled 5,700 miles to Moscow, Russia, to hear Krejci talk baseball for two days.

That’s just one example of the warm reception the Southwestern Community College athletic director and former baseball coach got during a recent series of clinic demonstrations in Russia for USA Baseball.

The hunger to learn more about the game is strong for a small pocket of baseball enthusiasts in Russia, Krejci said. Al-though it is not currently

an Olympic sport, the Rus-sian Baseball Federation is trying to develop the sport.

“What really impressed me about Russia, like some other countries I’ve been to with USA Baseball, is that you hear they suppos-edly don’t like us,” Krejci said. “Well, that’s more of a gov-e r n m e n t t h i n g . When you go there and meet the peo-ple, they c o u l d n ’ t be more friendly. They want to be us! As soon as they hear you speak English, or see the USA Baseball shirt, you are like a rock star to them.”

He couldn’t have been treated better.

“Now I have friends in Russia!” Krejci said. “This guy, I had worked with his kid, and he said ‘when you

come next time, you stay at my house.’ I gave his kid a USA pen, and a practice jersey, and you’d think I’d just given him a gold bar.”

Krejci, longtime South-western coach, has been affiliated with USA Base-ball as an advisor, coach and trip administrator since 1996. As the na-tional governing body for amateur baseball in the United States, represen-tatives such as Krejci are frequently asked to be am-bassadors for the game in nations where the sport is growing.Iowa colleague

In this case, Bob Protex-ter of Sioux City, a former Los Angeles Angels scout who lived in Russia for seven years, paved the way for Krejci’s appearance and served as his transla-tor. Krejci has done clinics in Sioux City for Protexter.

“A friend of Bob’s in Moscow said we’d like

to bring in an American coach, and Bob said he had just the guy in mind,” Krejci said. “The schedule worked out perfectly for me. Club coaches from the various academies were there. Some of them first learned the game from Bob and they were really happy to see him, and I couldn’t have been treated better.”Political stress

Although the timing of the trip worked well dur-ing a lull in Southwestern home athletic events, it didn’t come at an ideal time, politically. President Obama and other inter-national leaders are deal-ing with reactions to Rus-sia’s military takeover of the Ukranian province of Crimea.

The people of Russia were not paying much at-tention to the issue, how-ever.

“The only conversa-

tion that came up about it was when I asked one of the guys from the Rus-sian Baseball Federation,” Krejci said, “and the only thing he said was, ‘it is good for us. We get more baseball players.’ So, it re-ally didn’t seem like it was a big deal to them.”

To help alleviate the fears of his family, howev-er, Krejci talked to a for-mer player affiliated with the Secret Service, who made contacts in Russia and assured him the trip should be safe.

Krejci said American players have more access to proper equipment and baseball fields than Rus-sians, especially in the congested city of Moscow, which has a population of 14 million. To have 90 minutes at an indoor facil-ity for a clinic was a special treat, he noted.

“I’d love to go back in the summer sometime, and work with teams outdoors, and let other coaches come and watch what we do to teach how to play the game,” Krejci said. “In some cases this time, we were trying to demonstrate things in a classroom.”

He said young Russian players have physical at-tributes indicating their athletic skills, but very rudimentary hitting and throwing techniques. He knew that from observing the USA against a Russian team in the 12-and-under world tournament in Chi-nese Taipei last year.

“We beat them 19-0, and it probably could have been 35-0,” Krejci said. “It’s just that they haven’t had the time to practice and they have some sloppy technique. And it’s tough to get any money from the government when it’s no

Contributed photoSouthwestern athletic director Bill Krejci (center) leads a baseball clinic for coaches and young players at an indoor practice facility in Russia during a recent trip on behalf of USA Baseball.

Krejci

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UConn women advanced to Sweet 16 for 21st straight year, 14 more than any other active streak.

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Heading homeIOWA CITY —

Fourth-ranked Lou-isville shot 64 percent in the first half and crushed any upset hopes by No. 25 Iowa early. The Cardinals cruised in Tuesday’s second-round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game, 83-53, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Last year’s national runner-up, Louisville (32-4) is rewarded with the opportunity for fur-ther advancement at home. The Cardinals will face LSU (21-12) in a regional semifinal Sun-day at the KFC YUM! Center in Louisville. The Tigers upset No. 7 West Virginia, 76-67, Tuesday.

Iowa finished 27-9. It was the Hawkeyes’ most wins under Coach Lisa Bluder and matched the second winningest cam-paign in school history.

The defeat marked the end of the career of Iowa’s Theairra Taylor, the Hawkeyes’ lone se-nior. Taylor overcame three torn ACLs — one in high school, two at Iowa — to average 12.4 points per game.Owner dies

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NFL lost the person regarded as the league’s “conscience” on Tues-day, when Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson died at his home around 1:40 p.m.

Wilson played an inte-gral role in establishing the modern game, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009. In 1959, Wilson found-ed the Bills in helping establish the upstart American Football League, whose owners were dubbed “The Fool-ish Club” for having the chutzpah to challenge the NFL.

Some five years later, Wilson played an influ-ential role in the frame-work for the merger of the leagues.Kelly surgery

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hall of Fame quarter-back Jim Kelly is expect-ed to have surgery again following the recurrence of cancer that his wife described as aggressive and “starting to spread.”

Doctors for the 54-year-old former Buf-falo Bills star are leaning toward surgery Thurs-day or perhaps April 1.USD game

AMES — The Iowa State softball team will host South Dakota and pitcher Madison Frain of Creston in a 2 p.m. doubleheader Thursday.

The games were origi-nally scheduled Tues-day, but moved when freezing temperatures were forecast early in the week.

Based on past USD doubleheaders, it’s pos-sible Frain will pitch the second game of the dou-bleheader.

Frain ranks second on the team with 67 in-nings pitched, posting an 8-5 record for the 18-12 Coyotes with 48 strike-outs, 35 walks and 3.12 earned run average.


Nation’s largest independent pool tourney begins April 2

DES MOINES — The 19th annual Iowa State Pool-player’s Association (ISPA) State Pool Championships are set to begin April 2 at the Iowa Events Center (Hy-Vee Hall).

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Wolfe recorded just the 14th season in Creston boys history of 400 or more points scored, netting 409 points. His 49 made 3-pointers this season also tie him for the seventh-best season total with Ben Gerleman.

“I feel really good about the upcoming year,” Hi-att said. “We’ve got some young guys coming up and

some guys coming back. I think we’re headed in the right direction.”

Letterwinners(* — number of letters)

Seniors — Trey Benson*, Jon Birchard*, Cole Crawford**, Evan Nielsen*, Brandon Phipps***, Cole Thompson***, Maxx Walters*, Carson Whittington*.

Juniors — Christian Groumoutis*, McClain Haines*, Sam Hartsock*, Jake Miller*, Alex Nielsen**, Jay Wolfe**.

Sophomores — Cooper McDermott*.

Participation awards — Sam Eagan, Chris Foster, Brandon Jones, Ryan Kucera, Travis Purdy, Nick Walsh.

Hawkeye 10 all-conference — Jay Wolfe (unanimous first team), Alex Nielsen (honor-able mention), Cole Thompson (honorable mention).

Hawkeye 10 all-academic — Maxx Walters.

PANTHERS:

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longer in the Olympics.”Olympic outlook

Like wrestling’s restora-tion last year, Krejci said baseball leaders would like to see the sport return to Olympic venues in the fu-ture. But the IOC doesn’t like the fact that Major League Baseball players are unlikely to attend during their own season.

“They want the best from each sport in the Olym-pics,” Krejci said. “Other professional leagues around the world suspend play for the Olympics. But Major League Baseball has a dif-ferent ownership structure that would hesitate to lose two weeks of their revenue and operation. There’s even a lot invested in those Tri-ple-A players, so it might not even be feasible to say the top minor leaguers could play. I don’t know, there’s an effort to get it back, but it probably doesn’t have the push, or the long Olympic roots, that the sport of wres-tling had.”

Krejci concluded his trip by working with small groups of players and at-tending an awards ban-quet, assisting in presenting awards. There, he was treat-ed like a celebrity.

“I probably spent 30 to 35 minutes signing auto-graphs,” Krejci said. “They see somebody with USA on his shirt, and to them, that’s baseball, you know? They asked all kinds of questions about baseball, and the American players. All they

know is from what they’ve seen on YouTube or the In-ternet, but there’s some pas-sion for the game there.

“I’d love to go back.”In the meantime, Kre-

jci’s travel plans are a little less extensive in upcoming

clinics for youth coaches in Creston and Afton.

“You know me, I enjoy teaching the game wherever I can do it,” Krejci said.

Even if it’s 4,700 miles across the globe, in the mid-dle of political unrest.

KREJCI:

Contributed photoBill Krejci works with a Russian softball player at a softball clinic he presented during his tour of Russia on behalf of USA Baseball.

Contributed photoBill Krejci and a coach explain a diagram of a sample practice plan on a baseball dia-mond for Russian baseball coaches attending a clinic led by Krejci in the Moscow area.

Coach Hoiberg says UConn better than team Iowa State beat in 2012By DOM AMOREThe Hartford Courant

STORRS, Conn. — Two years ago, UConn’s season came crashing to an end in an NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State.

Much was different then. UConn was the defending national champion and Iowa State was relatively unknown on the national stage. The game was in Louisville, hardly a home-away-from-home for the Huskies. Iowa State built a big early lead and won, 77-64.

“I’m as surprised as any-body,” Jim Calhoun said to begin what was to be his last postgame press confer-ence as UConn coach. “Fred (Hoiberg) and the Iowa State team showed up at a different speed, a different level than what we played. … For what-ever reason, we got caught as being nothing more than a street sign as they went by us a thousand miles an hour in that first 10 minutes of bas-ketball.”

The UConn team began to break up as soon as that game was over, with players such as Alex Oriakhi, Jeremy Lamb, Andre Drummond and Ros-coe Smith already discussing plans to transfer or enter the NBA draft.

But the remaining Huskies have caught up with Iowa State once again.

Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright, who appeared on the podium with Calhoun that night, and Niels Giffey and DeAndre Daniels are still playing for UConn. For Iowa State, Melvin Ejim is still there and has grown to be the Big 12 player of the year.

“Well, there’s really not much you can take from it,” said Hoiberg, still Iowa State’s coach. “We had Royce White and we ran everything through him. And he has moved on to the NBA. They had Oriahki and Drummond inside then. This (UConn team) is obviously Napier’s team. Boatright can score in

bunches. I’m very impressed with Daniels, and Giffey at the perimeter. This is a com-pletely different game, a com-pletely different prep.”

UConn and Iowa State cross paths Friday night, this time deeper in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies have a different coach, Kevin Ollie, and the perception is that they will have a home-court advantage at Madison Square Garden for the East Regional semifinal at 7:27 p.m.

Hoiberg, who spoke via conference call on Tues-day, and Ollie, both 41, have been friends for more than 20 years, when both took a recruiting trip to Arizona as high school students. Later they were teammates with the Bulls for half a season, and when Hoiberg was assistant GM with the Timberwolves, Ollie played there.

“He’s one of the best team-mates I ever had,” Hoiberg said. “There was no doubt in my mind he would be a successful head coach, just because of how smart a per-son he is, off court and on the court. Neither of us were guys you go to, great players, per se. But both of us thought about the game. I couldn’t be happier for what Kevin has accomplished.”

“They’re a very high level team,” Ollie told Sirius XM radio Tuesday, “Ejim, De-Andre Kane, Dustin Hogue, I could go right on down the list. I know they’re missing Niang, a vital part of their of-fense with his facilitating abil-ity, but they come out guns blazing. Their tempo. And Fred, if he sees a mismatch, he’s going to keep going to it and going to it. That’s his NBA background.”

Hoiberg has a feel for what a UConn crowd at the Gar-den will be like, having been at Big East tournament games there as an NBA scout.

“I thought (UConn’s was) the best fan base out there,” Hoiberg said. “They really get into the game. We under-stand what’s in front of us. We

played games on the road in the Big 12, played at BYU this year; all those hostile en-vironments prepare you for a moment like this. You have to keep guys mentally strong, mentally tough. We had that in the Big 12 (tournament) this year, when we played Baylor and maybe 18,000 fans out of 20,000 in the building (were Baylor fans). It’s an ad-vantage, no doubt.”

No. 3 seed Iowa State (28-7), a program that Hoiberg built quickly with transfers, fought through a tough stretch in January with losses to Oklahoma, Texas and two to Kansas in a five-game stretch. The Cyclones rebounded to win the Big 12 tournament and began the NCAA Tour-nament with a win over North Carolina Central.

But they lost Georges Niang (16.7 ppg), their ver-satile, 6-foot-7 forward, to a broken foot in the N.C. Cen-tral game. Behind Ejim (19 points) and DeAndre Kane (24 points, 10 rebounds), the Cyclones knocked off North Carolina on Sunday in San Antonio to advance to the Sweet 16. Ejim, 6-6, who has international experience with the Nigerian and Canadian national teams, averages 18.1 points and 8.4 rebounds, and Kane, the 6-4 point guard, averages 17.1 points and 5.8 assists.

“DeAndre is so versatile, he can facilitate offense from anywhere on the court,” Hoi-berg said. “You’re not going to replace Georges with just one guy. Everybody’s got to have a little more on their plate.”

UConn (28-8) advanced from Buffalo, where the Hus-kies beat St. Joseph’s and Vil-lanova, the No. 2 seed. Napier, the American Athletic Con-ference player of the year, and Ryan Boatright are Hoiberg’s headache this week.

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Vacancies for persons55+ that are low in-come, unemployed andlive in Union, Ringgold& Clarke Counties. Pro-gram offers pay for on-the-job training in Com-munity Service agen-cies.

LOCATION: Iowa Workforce Center215 N. Elm Street

Creston, IowaDATE: March 27, 2014

TIME: 10am-noonIf you are not able to

attend please call for more informa-tion at 844-562-2917

CRESTON OR ORIENTCAREGIVER needed. As-sist senior with house-keeping, 5-10 hours perweek, $8.50/hr. Greatpermanent part-time po-sition. Call Caretech 1-800-991-7006.

CLARK'S TREE &STUMP Removal. FreeEstimates, Insured. Call641-782-4907 or 641-342-1940.

Card of Thanks

Lost & Found

BusinessServices

Employment

Employment Employment

PLUMBERS &HELPERS, New Con-struction & ServiceCook Plumbing Corpo-ration, 1425 FullerRoad, West DesMoines EEO

Help Wanted– Wait Staff –Apply in person

Creston Family Restaurant

Hwy. 34 • Creston

FOUND - A male dog,med. size, white w/ or-ange spots, possibly aBritney Spaniel mix, wasfound a few days ago atGreen Valley Park,South side of the lake.He has no collar/tags ormicro chip, looks like hemay be approx. 3 yrsold. He's extremelyfriendly. If this is yourdog or have info thatcan help get him home,please contact JanelMcLain, of Dog GoneRescue, at 641-202-6289, or [email protected].

MCNEILL TREE SER-VICE. Topping, Trim-ming and Removal. FreeEstimates, insured. CallDavid at 641-344-9052.

Thank you from thebottom of my heart forsuch a wonderful birth-day celebration. Myfamily had just as muchfun visiting with you allas I did! If one of usmissed a “Hi”, or a“Bye”, we apologize;please stop by again fora visit.

Thank you, too, for allthe cards, calls, andspecial treats. What agrand, grand time wehad, and I thank God forthis special day!

To my family, I loveyou!

Bob McCoy

HELP WANTED: forNEW Retail Store in Cre-ston. Part-time to start.Sales/Assembly. Someheavy lifting required.Willing to train for sales.Apply at [email protected] or callJeanette at 989-614-0160. No Text Mes-sages.

CRESTON CSD NEEDSMaintenance/Groundskeeper. Applications avail-able at 801 N. Elm, Cre-ston IA 50801. Deadline:April 4, 2014. AA/EOE

New Today

Position Open ForFull Time Correctional Officer

Hours mainly evenings and some weekends, must be 18 with high school graduate or equivalent. Good moral

character a must. Starting pay is $16.35/hour. EOE.

Apply at: Union County Sheriff Office,

302 N. Pine, CrestonApplication deadline is April 4, 2014.

With Our

Memory Care UnitOpening Soon

We have the following openings:PT CMA - Day Shift

PT CMA - OvernightsPT CNA - Day Shift

All individuals must be compassionate

and enjoy working in a team environment with older adults.

Applications / Resumes may be

submitted confidentially online at www.midwest-health.com/careers

For more information please contact

Amy Edmonson- Bonebrake at 641-782-3131

PrairieViewASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE

1709 W. Prairie St., Creston, IA

Come join our team of caring, committed caregivers!

Direct Care Positions$8.80/hour

Part Time Evening Shift

Substitute – Variety of Flexible shifts• Canworkintopartorfulltime

We offer flexible schedule – great for students!Casual dress code, generous paid time off forfull and part time employees, full time benefitsincludinghealthanddentalwithlotsofoptions.

Ifyouwanttoworkinafunandcasualenvironmentwhere you canmake a difference in the lives ofotherseveryday,pleasecontactus.

Midwest Opportunities, Inc. 605 Grand AvenueCreston, IA [email protected]

Formoreinformationaboutourprogram,visitourwebsiteatmidwestopportunities.org.

Open HOusesunday, March 30

1:00 - 5:00 pMMaynes Real Estate, Inc.

Paul Maynes, Broker124 N. Main St., Ste B., Lenox, IA 50801

641-333-2205

1002 West Wind Dr., LenoxBrand new home with Lake View, 1,856 sf, full walk-out basement,

1.58 ac. m/l

Connie parrish, Agent 641-202-0198

www.maynesrealty.comwww.maynesrealty.com

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-8511EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

Full-time NurseSign On BOnuS

$1000 Full-time • $500 Part-timeIf you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Jessica Seitz, RNDirector of Nursing Services

Effective April 1st, 2014

City of Creston Water Works

Office & Distribution Hours will be

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We would like to thank everyone for the flowers, food, cards, memorial gifts, kind words, and wonderful support that we have received during our time of sorrow. Your thoughtfulness has helped get us through this difficult time.

A special thank you to the staff of HCI Hospice and Powers Funeral Home for your assistance, kindness, consideration, and pro-fessionalism. It was greatly appreciated and helped make our decisions a bit easier.

Mary O’Riley, the service was beautiful and just what we wanted it to be. We appre-ciate you taking the time to listen to all our memories and silly stories about our father and husband. Thank you also to Pastor Dan for being with us during family night. You always know just what to say.

A special thanks to the Eagles and to the ladies of St. John’s Church for providing us with wonderful food after the service.

The family of Wilbur Chubick

Wanted

GENTLEMAN WANTSSLEEPING ROOM orhouse share. Prefer$250-$300, please call405-683-3209.

To place your ad call, email or write today!Creston News Advertiser

PO Box 126, Creston, IA 50801641-782-2141 ext. 239

[email protected]

DIG UP SOME REAL BARGAINS IN OUR CLASSIFIED AD PAGES

Roll up the “cash” when you use the classifieds!

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Auction CalendarComplete sale information is published in the

Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

Sun. March 30- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Guns, Ammo and Sporting Related Items from the Estate of Jon Early & Others. Auctioneers: Tom Frey, Darwin West, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren.Sat. April 5- 10:00AM Rural Creston, IA. Lawn Tractors; Tractor and Machinery; Vehicles; Antiques & Collectibles; Tools; Furniture and Household Goods for Jack and Joyce Fils Estate. Auctioneers: Tom Frey, Darwin West, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren, Brandon Frey, Zack Ballard.Sun. April 6- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Exceptionally nice offering of RS Prussia, Depression era glassware, Collectibles, Furniture and more for Bob, Jo & Tim Loudon. Auctioneers: Tom Frey, Darwin West, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren.Sun. April 6- 9:00AM Corning, IA. Furniture/Collectibles, Guns, Tools/Vehicles for Neal & Evelyn Brown Estate and consignors. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, and Tony Douglas.Sat. April 12- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Real Estate, Shop, Hand Tools, and all types of Equipment used in a scrap yard for Iron Man Recycling. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren.

Dial-A-Service

AccountantRuth R. Long, CPA-CFP. Complete accounting, financial planning, consulting, electronic filing and tax services for business or individuals. Reasonable fees. 620 1/2 New York Ave. 641-782-7CPA (7272)

Backhoe & Bulldozer

KINKADE INDUSTRIES INC. Complete backhoe service with extra reach bucket. Sanitary systems, basements, crawl spaces, dig footings with tren-cher or hoe. Free estimates. Eb Knuth, 641-782-2290; 641-202-2012.

Siding & WindowsGAULE EXTERIORSSteel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replace-ment windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc. Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-322-5160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Computer RepairBUILTNETWORKS, 805 Wyoming Ave, Creston, IA, 641-782-4765, Computer sales, repair, network-ing. Over 25 years experience. PC & Mac.

SPROUSE COMPUTER SOLU-TIONS. 120 N. Main, Lenox, 641-780-5760 12 years experi-ence. Reasonable & Quality PC repair and tutoring.

StorageShARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture. You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, 641-782-6227.

PlumberSChROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes. Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

hOME SERVICES DIRECTORYFind the right people for the job,

right here.

GlassQUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, home, business and farm. Commercial lock service and trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155

Home Improvements & Repairs

ELECTRICAL. John Brennan. Licensed. 641-782-3795.

DRIVERS WANTEDAmerican Concrete

(an Oldcastle Company)

Requirements include:CDL License • Pre-Employment Drug Screen

DOT Physical and Physical Capacity EvaluationOldcastle provides competitive wages, full benefits package including year round health & retirement options, longevity bonus, and no over-the-road-travel.

Women and Minorities encouraged to apply. Oldcastle Materials is an EEO/AA

American Concrete has openings for Ready-Mix Drivers in surrounding area. Wages up to $15.55

“Earn while you learn”Extensive training program provided for inexperienced

drivers.

Apply online at: http://jobs.oldcastle.com

American Concrete

To inquire or for questions contactBob at 515-249-5309

Earn Extra Cash!!

Monday thru Friday Delivery11:30 a.m. pick-upDeliver by 5 p.m.

Must have dependable transportation, valid driver’s

license and vehicle insurance. Must be able to pass a motor

vehicle records check.

To apply contact Sandy Allison at the

Creston News Advertiser, 503 W. Adams or call 641-782-2141 x222

Drivers NeeDeD

CRESTON AREA

CNACreston Nursing & Rehab Center is now hiring caring CNAs with

strong work ethic to join our team. We are proud to invest in you by providing nurse aide membership

benefits (NAHCA), online train-ing, LPN & RN tuition assistance, a generous anniversary bonus, &

much more! Visit us on the web to learn more and apply.

Sign On BOnuS$500 Full-time • $250 Part-time

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

1001 Cottonwood641-782-8511

[email protected]

Not for Profit EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

Dalton Ag, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa is currently accepting applications for full-time and temporary

Assemblers, Fabricators, and Welders.

Assemblers must be able to read a tape measure, be mechanically inclined, and forklift experience is a plus.

Fabricators need to be able to read a tape measure, have experience with blueprints, be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs, and previous experience with an iron worker or as a saw operator preferred.

Welders must be experienced and be able to read blue prints; MIG welding experience with stainless steel preferred.

Good work history and previous manufacturing experience is a plus. We

offer competitive wages, benefits, referral bonuses, overtime, and Dalton Ag is now

a 100% employee owned company.

To fill out an application stop by 602 E. Van Buren, Lenox IA from

7:00 am - 4:30 pm or call 641-333-4518 for more information. Pre-employment drug screen and physical

required. EOE

March 27th

Happy Birthday

Love Mom, Dad, Cody, Emily, Grandma & Grandpa

Kelsey Ann

NOW HIRING:General Laborer - Seasonal

Please stop by to fill out an application or send a resume to:Helena Chemical • 1308 E Howard St

Creston, IA • 641-782-0123

Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for a

General Laborer at our Creston location. Requires high school diploma or GED; experience driving a forklift; and

ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Mechanically inclined is a plus. Responsibilities include moving product; loading and

unloading trucks and assisting Blender Operator as needed; stack product on pallets; provides general assistance in

repair maintenance; hanging supersacks for loading; and performing cleaning duties around location.

We offer an excellent working environment. Pre-employment drug screen required.

EOE M/F/V/H

NOW HIRING:General Laborer

For consideration, please fax or mail resume with salary requirements to:Helena Chemical • 1308 E Howard St

Creston, IA • 641-782-0123

Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for a

General Laborer at our Creston location. Requires high school diploma or GED; experience driving a forklift; and

ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Mechanically inclined is a plus. Responsibilities include moving product; loading and

unloading trucks and assisting Blender Operator as needed; stacking product on pallets; provides general assistance in repair maintenance; hanging supersacks for loading; and

performing cleaning duties around location. We offer an excellent working environment and an outstanding compensation and benefits package.

Pre-employment drug screen required.

EOE M/F/V/H

HELP WANTEDThe Mount Ayr Community School is searching for qualified candidates for the position of Transportation Coordinator.

Successful candidates must be able to perform automotive and equipment service maintenance on district buses,

vehicles and equipment. Recordkeeping, attention to detail and the ability to work with people are essential attributes/skills for this position. The position is salaried and will be determined based upon experience. The position requires a CDL/School Bus Drivers License as driving a regular bus

route is a part of this position. Applications may be found at www.mtayrschools.org or picked up in the Superintendent’s

Office. The position includes full single health insurance, Ipers, paid sick leave, personal days, emergency days and vacation days. Return applications to the Superintendent’s

Office by Friday, April 4th at 3:00p.m.

Assistant ManagerOpportunity for career development for

creative person with strong leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities include: • Sales • Customer Relations • Store Presentation • Opening & Closing Duties

Schweser’s offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

Apply in person At

Uptown Creston

Universal WorkerVintage Park Apartments Assisted

Living in Lenox, Iowa is excited to be seeking a dedicated, committed and friendly Universal Worker. The ideal candidate must

possess good communication and written skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team and

willingness to accept supervision. This position will be responsible to assist with resident services, food service,

housekeeping/laundry and maintenance services as needed. Must have excellent customer service skills. If you enjoy working with the elderly in a team atmosphere and have an outgoing personality, this is the opportunity for you!

We offer a full benefit package and an exciting, supportive work environment.

Please apply in person at:Vintage Park Apartments

810 East Van Buren • Lenox, Iowa 50851E.O.E./Drug Free Workplace

Upcoming Real Estate Public AuctionSaturday, April 12 • 10:00 AM

Real Estate at 1:00 PM

Iron Man Recycling3180 Henry A Wallace Rd. (8 1/2 miles N of Creston on

Cherry Street Rd. and Henry A Wallace Rd.LegaL Description: Commencing at the West quarter corner of Section Nine-teen (19), Township Seventy-four (74) North, Range Thirty (30). West of the 5th P.M., Adair County, Iowa, Contains 4.51 acres M/L.property Description as foLLows: Shop & office area approx. 40’x50’ w/2 OH doors, 2 WT doors and attached storage building approx 12x12. Also has a 2 BR apartment attached to the rear of the building. Apt. is leased for 1 year to April 15, 2015. Has 1 other bldg approx 24x50 w/concrete floor, 1 OH door, sliding door and 2 walk-thru doors. Has 20 ton scale w/Fairbanks digital readout and printer.terms on reaL estate: 20% down on sale day and enter into a contract to purchase with the balance due at closing. Todd Nielson, Attorney at Law, will handle all closing transactions. All earnest money held in escrow acct at the Nielsen Law Office. Owners are sincere in selling. Real Estate sells with a re-serve. Contact Rod or Nancy Abell at 641-344-2743 for more information. Also selling shop, hand tools, and all types of equipment used in a scrap yard.

Auction conducted by: West & Frey Auctioneers LLC, Creston, Iowa Darwin 641-344-1958 - Tom Frey 641-344-5082 - Todd Crill 712-621-1453

Steve Bergren 712-789-0847Ringman - Vern Blazek -- Sale Clerks - June West, Leisa Frey

RN Health Care CoordinatorVintage Park Apartments Assisted Living in

Lenox, Iowa is excited to be seeking a dedicated, committed and experienced full-time RN Health Care Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have previous

long-term/assisted living experience and must possess an Iowa RN licensure without restriction and

in good-standing. The candidate should possess 1-2 years supervisory experience along with strong assessment skills, leadership, organizational and

interpersonal skills. This position will be responsible to meet the health care needs for our residents,

manage and delegate staff and requires 24/7 On-Call coverage and ensuring staff coverage as

needed. Must have superior customer service skills, be enthusiastic and have excellent written and communication skills. If you enjoy working with the elderly in a team atmosphere and have an outgoing

personality, this is the opportunity for you!

We offer a full benefits package and an exciting, supportive work environment. Please email your resume to:

Vintage Park Apartments801 East Van Buren, Lenox, Iowa 50851

Email: [email protected] Drug Free

Miscellaneous

For Rent

For Rent

For Sale

Real Estate

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FOR RENT: 1 bedroomapartment, no smoking,no pets, references anddeposit required, call641-782-9537.

TO OURREADERS

Creston PublishingCompany does notknowingly accept ad-vertising which is inviolation of the law.We do not knowinglyaccept advertisingthat is fraudulent orhas malicious intent.

While we attemptto screen advertisingwith potential offraud, it is impossibleto screen all potentialproblems.

We strongly en-courage readers toexercise caution andcommon sense, par-ticularly when dealingwith unfamiliar com-panies.

2008 4 STROKE JOHN-SON 15HP outboardmotor, Don Crill, 641-322-4670.

EFFICIENCY APART-MENTS. Spaciousdowntown Creston one-room apartment fur-nished with frig, mi-crowave, private bath.$425/monthly includesall utilities, plus [email protected], R Realty641-782-9408 or 641-223-0997.

FOR SALE: 2-bedroomremodeled house.$25,000. $4000 down,$21,000 financed byowner, 9% interest,$400.00 monthly pay-ments, 641-344-3201.

NICE SMALL HOUSE INCreston, available April1, references and de-posit required, 641-337-5041 after 6PM.

15X25” STAINLESSSTEEL double sink,$10.00 OBO; 4 drawerfile cabinet $5.00 OBO,641-782-4582.

RED OAK, IA...ONETIME OFFERING: FreeSectional Couch avail-able with one year lease& qualified application.Large two bedroom apt.clean & remodeled.$400/month + utilities.Deposit and referencesrequired. See onlinewww.greatspace4u.comor leave message at402-677-7165.

26 INCH HUFFY BIKE,Like new!! $50.00; 641-782-6759.

Lenox Care Center

is taking applications for

Full time rn

Generous Wages and BenefitsContact: Kim Bashor

641-333-2226 for more information

FOR SALE: PUREBREDregistered black Angusbulls, freeze branded,semen checked, gooddisposition. Also pure-bred open heifers.Bradley Angus Farms,641-344-3875.

Livestock

Classifieds have your kind of tune…

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Wimmer FarmsLocated in Arispe in scenic

Union County. Wimmer Farms has

been in the family since 1919 and will

soon be a century farm. We farm our

76 acres naturally and have been using

organic practices since 2011.

Wimmer Farms CSACommunity Supported AgricultureCSA is a relationship between local farmers and community members. As a member you help support the farm for the length of the season. The cost of your produce is locked in at the time you join. In return, our family and dedicated farm crew do all the work necessary to plant, grow, harvest, wash and deliver your produce. Each week you will receive a share of the farms harvest-picked and packed at its peak ripeness, flavor and nutritional content

641-278-0735Wimmerfarms.com

Wimmer Farms CSAFull Share MembershipFull Summer Share20 Weeks June thru

Mid October

$499(less than $25/wk)

Approx. 8-10 produce items each week

We will deliver the share

Early Bird discount

of 5% if paid in full by

April 15th ($474.05)

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BUSINESS/FARMBUSINESS/FARM Nominations open for first Iowa Job Honor Awards

DES MOINES — The Iowa Job Honor Awards is accepting nominations for its first awards event to be conducted June 10 in Cedar Rapids. Launched earlier this month, the awards will celebrate Iowans who have overcome significant barri-ers to employment and the employers who hire them.

“Our society celebrates lottery winners, celebrities and professional athletes,” said Kyle Horn, founder and director. “Yet if these are the only paths to self-sufficiency, then most Iowans will never escape poverty. We rarely hear inspiring stories of in-dividuals who have lifted themselves from poverty through the hard work and perseverance that leads to meaningful employment. It’s

time for a new kind of hero.”The first Iowa Job Honor

Awards will be presented in front of more than 500 influ-ential Iowa business leaders at the annual Iowa Associa-tion of Business and Industry conference June 9 to 11 in Cedar Rapids.

Top employee honorees will bring home $500 each, and winners in both the em-ployee and employer cat-egories will receive engraved awards. Biographical videos will be presented for all hon-orees.

“Expect some deeply moving personal stories,” Horn said.

Nominations are invited through the organization’s website, www.JobHonor.org. Those who wish to nom-inate candidates are encour-

aged to act quickly, before the April 1 deadline.

“In our launch year we’re forced to compress our nom-inating period, select hon-orees, and produce videos in time for the June event,” Horn said. “Next year we’ll allow much more time for nominations.”

Horn explains his motiva-tion to launch the Iowa Job Honor Awards developed through his work as busi-ness development manager for global staffing firm Man-power.

“I frequently interact with business leaders who complain that Iowa’s dwin-dling workforce and widen-ing skills gap are hindering business expansion in our state. At the same time, I see thousands of unemployed

and underemployed Iowans struggling to find good jobs. Together, we can do more to bridge this gap.”

The Iowa Job Honor Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating Io-wans who have overcome significant barriers to em-ployment, and the employ-ers who hire them. The goal of the awards is to inspire more unemployed and un-deremployed Iowans to utilize available resources, acquiring the skills that can transform their lives, and encourage companies to hire the Iowans who complete these programs. The mission of IJHA is to rekindle hope and energize the work ethic across Iowa, through the celebration of a new kind of hero.

Union County audit report released DES MOINES — Audi-

tor of State Mary Mosiman released an audit report on Union County.

The county had local tax revenue of $18,222,184 for the year ended June 30, 2013, which included $770,306 in tax credits from the state. The county for-warded $12,236,182 of the lo-cal tax revenue to the town-ships, school districts, cities and other taxing bodies in the county.

The county retained $5,986,002 of the local tax revenue to finance county operations, a 1.7 percent in-crease over the prior year.

Other revenues includ-ed charges for service of $746,904, operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $2,972,077, local option sales tax of $515,784, unrestricted investment earnings of $1,948 and other general revenues of $370,102.

Expenses for county op-erations for the year end-ed June 30, 2013, totaled $9,506,020, a 19 percent decrease from the prior year. Expenses included $4,159,997 for roads and transportation, $1,534,057 for public safety and legal services and $1,001,126 for

administration. The significant decrease in

expenses is due primarily to declines in mental health and secondary roads activity dur-ing the current year.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the county auditor’s office, in the office of auditor of state and on the office of auditor of state’s website at http://au-ditor.iowa.gov/reports/1310-0088-B00F.pdf.

Adams County 4-H, FFA swine weigh-in cancelled

CORNING — The Ad-ams County Fair swine weigh-in scheduled for Saturday in Corning has been cancelled for 4-H and FFA members planning to exhibit pigs at the 2014 Adams County Fair. This cancellation was made by Adams County Youth and 4-H Committee with the recommendation of Adams County Fair swine superin-tendents.

Cancelling the swine weigh-in is one way to not be a part of the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV). PEDV is a contagious diarrhea disease in pigs. It only infects pigs, not humans or other live-stock. The disease destroys the pig’s intestinal lining, which limits nutrient uptake and causes the diarrhea and near 100 percent mortality in piglets less than 14 days of age. Adult and growing pigs are affected, but have enough body reserves to withstand the virus chal-lenge until the intestinal lin-ing is regenerated.

However, despite the dis-ease being in Iowa at this time, Adams County 4-H and Youth Committee and Adams County Youth and 4-H/FFA Fair Committee are still planning to have the youths swine show at the 2014 Adams County Fair July 11 through 16.

To show at Adams Coun-ty Fair, youths will still have to be enrolled as Ad-

ams County 4-Hers or FFA members and their pigs will still have to be officially tagged, identified and en-tered as a project. Pigs must also weigh 225 pounds or more on entry day of Fair, July 13, to be eligible for the show.

This year, to enter pigs for the swine show at the 2014 Adams County Fair, 4-Hers must:

1. Pick up the number of tags needed at Adams County Extension begin-ning Friday.

2. Tag their own pigs with these official 4-H tags.

3. Ear notch each pig for a unique permanent identi-fication number.

4. Enter all their pigs in the 4-H online program un-der the exhibitor’s name by April 30.

FFA members must fol-low steps one through three the same as 4-Hers for Ad-ams County Fair. However, their step four is to enter all of their pigs on the official Adams County 4-H/FFA Swine ID sheet and turn it in to the Adams County Ex-tension by April 30. These official ID sheets can be picked up at Adams County Extension, as well.

Other questions about PEDV or Adams County 4-H and FFA swine project and Adams County Fair should be addressed to Ad-ams County Extension, 603 Seventh St., Corning, or 641-322-3184.

CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM

Ag poetry: Jesse White entertains the crowd with poetry based on farm life at a farmer’s summit at Southwestern Community College Monday. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey also spoke at the event.

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