The Annual Halloween Walk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 will bring out the creativity from fun and scary costumes to special themed booths and, of course, tons of candy.
“I’m always impressed by all the talent and effort the businesses put into their costumes and booths,” Colfax Main
Street Director Stuart Patterson said.
“It’s always a surprise with what they come up with. Some of them get really elaborate.”
Costumes are encouraged for the event but not necessary. The night is aimed at kids aged 0-13 but anyone is invited to participate. Children must be
accompanied by adults throughout the event.
More than 30 businesses and organizations will be lined up throughout downtown showing off their creativity.
From “Toy Story” to “Frozen,” “Hocus Pocus” and monsters, the booths go all out for a fun night.
“We love that our Downtown Colfax business community invests time and effort to make Colfax a fun place for families and we’re really thankful for their participation,” Patterson said. “Remember to support your local businesses.”
With hundreds of princesses, ghosts, superheros and animals running around downtown, take special care when traveling in the downtown area. The event is
Disc golf is back in Colfax
By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune
A favorite activity is back in Colfax. The disc golf course, which had to undergo a design change due to the construction of the Colfax-Mingo stadium, will re-open to the public Oct. 19 with a tournament scheduled the next day, Oct. 20.
“There was an original 9-hole course that Mark Otto created as an Eagle Scout project,” Colfax Park & Recreation Auxiliary Board Member Doug Garrett said. “In 2005, Don Edwards and I were on the Colfax Park Board and were looking for projects to do. We decided to take that original
course and with permission from the school district, we were able to utilize some school property to enlarge it to 18 holes with only a couple of the original holes remaining the same.”
With the help of members of the Des Moines Metro Disc Golf Club including main contact Ryan Hesseltine and Edwards’ daughter, Danae, the expanded course was created. Local volunteers did the dirt work and for years the disc golf course was available to the community.
When plans for the new school stadium were laid out, several holes on the disc golf course were impacted. Organizers
CONSERVATION’S GROUNDBREAKING GROUNDBREAKING
Long-awaited environmental education center in Jasper County to begin construction soon
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
The future home of Jasper County Conservation’s environmental education center is a lush green acreage rife with tall trees and two ponds near the corners of the property. This past week, donors, supporters, board members and staff of county conservation gazed at the grounds, imagining what it will all look like.
For many of them, this will be the last time they see the site looking so bare and relatively untouched. Soon, construction of the environmental education center, sometimes called the nature center, will take place and begin a new chapter for county conservation. And it was cause for celebration. Jasper County Conservation on Oct. 5 was joined by community members for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site
of the new nature center. Carol Kramer, a longtime member of the Jasper County Conservation Board and a frequent donor to projects, could not be happier to have that golden shovel in her hands.
“I have been dreaming about this since the middle ’80s. Actually it was with (former conservation board director) Dennis Black first, and then we
waited as construction was completed on the beautiful new amenity and then started to work to bring back the course.
“Once the stadium construction was complete, we began to walk the remaining available area,” Garrett said. “We were able to utilize more area to the north of the original course and areas that were closer to the school building and baseball field to complete the course.”
Hesseltine once again consulted on the project along with Des Moines Metro Disc Golf Club Board President Amanda Beery. He walked the area, along with Beery, several times and created
a design that allowed flow without large distances between holes.
City of Colfax staff took the lead to carve out the course on the property along with several local residents donating time to “polish” the course and make it inviting for users. The Colfax-Mingo School Board and Superintendent Tim Salmon also chipped in by allowing the use of some school property and providing new disc catchers in the blue and orange school colors.
“The original 18-hole course was considered by many to be one of the best in the state. It had
Veterans affairs commission adopts new rules to restore order and respect Commissioners
agree to adhere to a set of core values at public meetings
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
In the military, the acronym ROE stands for “rules of engagement” and they are guidelines that soldiers use to determine when and how they can use force in a combat situation, but in a Jasper County Veterans Affairs Commission meeting it is the values and regulations board members adhere to retain order.
Commissioners on Oct. 9 unanimously approved the proposed rules and will work them into future meetings. The idea to add rules of engagement — or “rules of etiquette” as it was sometimes referred — was first presented by commission secretary Fred Chabot after recent meetings got heated and sparked backlash. These new rules state board members shall practice being on time, being prepared, ac-
tively listen, not speak over others, limit side conversations, follow the agenda, stay on topic, respect colleagues and guests, turn off cellphones and allow public comment at the end of the meeting unless required prior. Before the matter was approved by the commission, Chabot stated that perhaps “rules of engagement” was not the correct term to use and that a more accurate phrase would be “core values.” Either way, Chabot and his fellow commissioners were in agreement that the rules be applied to the meeting from now on. When Chabot first pitched the idea, he likened the ground rules to the mission, vision, goals, commitments and core values that the Newton school board had established back when he was first elected to governing body in the 1990s.
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Stakeholders, staff and supporters of Jasper County Conservation gather Oct. 7 for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the future environmental education center in Newton.
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The annual Downtown Colfax Halloween Walk planned for Oct. 22. More than 30 businesses and organizations will be on hand to hand out candy and goodies.
Colfax Downtown Halloween Walk back Oct. 22
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The new Tigerhawk Disc Golf Course has 18 holes and surrounds the school district stadium and athletic facilities. The course will be open to the public Oct. 19 with a tournament scheduled for Oct. 20.
Obituaries
Richard Francis Kollasch
Oct. 8, 2024
Richard Francis Kollasch, age 72, passed away peacefully at home in Colfax, Iowa, on October 8, 2024.
Richard was born on February 28, 1952, in Emmetsburg, Iowa,and graduated from Graettinger High School in 1970. After high school. he attended Indian Hills Community
Norman Stanley Elliott
Oct. 6, 2024
October 6, 2024, Norman Stanley Elliott, 67, of Newton, Iowa took his last earthly breath at home with his beloved wife Debbie by his side. Early that morning, the clouds lifted, and the breeze whispered in the autumn tree leaves, ushering him to the heavens. Norman’s family will greet friends for visitation on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, at the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at the Howard
College in Ottumwa. From 1972 to 1975, Richard served in the U.S. Navy as a cook aboard the USS Kiska in the South Pacific. On February 14, 1976 he was united in marriage to Karen Gorman at Immaculate Conception Church in Colfax. After his military service, he worked in the kitchen at Iowa Lutheran
Street Christian Church. A lunch will be held at the church directly following the memorial service, and all are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the Christian Conference Center in Newton, Iowa. If you are unable to attend and wish to send a card, please make it out to, “Attn: Norman Elliott, Coburn Funeral Homes, 24 W Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054. Norm and Debbie’s (Holt) love story began at the skating rink; it was love at first sight as they were engaged 2 weeks later. Their commitment and promise to each other on August 15, 1980, was the foundation of their family. For more than 44 years, they called home their farmstead outside of Newton, Iowa where they nurtured their children, Andrew, Timothy, Emily, and Kimberly. The farm-
Hospital before embarking on a successful 36-year career as a baker. Richard became well-known for his contributions at Dahl’s Food Stores in Des Moines, where he managed the bakery at several locations before retiring in 2014. His dedication, skill, and warm personality made him loved by colleagues and customers alike.
Richard was a caring husband, devoted father and grandfather, cherished brother and uncle,
stead served as a setting for raising rabbits and chickens, while also providing an opportunity to educate their children in gardening and vegetable canning. Norm and Debbie cherished the year of their children’s upbringing by embarking on road trips to Arizona, supporting their kids at various sports and music events, and camping with friends and family.
Norm was a proud man known for his love of family, hard work ethic, outdoor adventures and one-of-a-kind personality. Norm was a person who knew no stranger and welcomed everyone, often engaging in lengthy conversations about his passions. He shared stories about his experiences with Maytag and TPI, numerous fishing tales, and discussed various topics that occupied his thoughts. However, what made
Van Zee family receives $5,290 ISave 529 contribution
State Treasurer Roby Smith recently awarded a $5,290 ISave 529 account contribution to the Van Zee family of Colfax. Eric Van Zee’s entry for his 13-year-old son, Landon, was randomly drawn as the winner of ISave 529’s 2024 College Savings Month Giveaway.
“Contributing to Landon’s ISave 529 account means more money to potentially grow in his account until he is ready to use it,” Smith said. “The contribution will help Landon go from here to anywhere his educational journey leads.”
“We have always wanted our kids to have the opportunity to go to college,” Van Zee said. “Winning this giveaway is a great jump start towards college for Landon, and it also encourages us to start a 529 account for our other kids.”
Submitted Photo Landon Van Zee accepts a contribution from Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith for his ISave 529 account.
and respected member of the community. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, particularly gardening. His award-winning Christmas light display brought him immense joy and became a perennial favorite of the residents of Colfax. In retirement, he enjoyed selling his homemade baked goods at local farmers markets and spending time with his dog, J-Bo, who never left his side. His warm heart and kindness touched the
Norm most proud was his kids and grandkids. He took joy in sharing his knowledge with them, whether it was teaching them how to fish, chop wood, identify trees, enjoy movie marathons, or how to make the best chili dog or bacon and pancakes. Being outdoors was a passion of Norm’s that began early in life. Norm was born in Streator, Illinois on January 17, 1957, to Quintin and Charlotte (Parker) Elliott. He grew up on the family farm outside of Newton, Iowa and spent his childhood years working alongside his dad learning valuable skills on the farm. Norm graduated from Newton High School in 1976 and then attended Ellsworth Community College. After college, he began factory work and made his career at Maytag for 22.5 years. When Maytag closed, he got his CDL license and also worked at
lives of many. Richard is survived by his wife Karen, loving children Doug (Colleen) Kollasch and Jennifer (Brian) Aller, and four grandchildren: Logan Aller and his longtime girlfriend Peyton Wright, Lexie Aller, and Benjamin and Elena Kollasch. He is also survived by 9 siblings: Theresa (David) Dominy, Mary (Chuck) Gamez, Bill (Babette) Kollasch, Bob (Barb) Kollasch, Rose (Roy) Gage, David (Robin) Kollasch,
TPI Composites. In 2020, Norm was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure, but he never let that define him.
When Norm retired from TPI, he and Debbie enjoyed many adventures including trips to Minnesota, Michigan, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. Norm loved to travel and would tell Debbie they were going to buy a house wherever they were vacationing. Norm always looked forward to their next adventure. He also loved to watch his grandchildren play sports and listen to music concerts, even if he might have slept through a few! He was so proud of the life and family he and Debbie built.
Paul Kollasch, Karen Kollasch, and Kurt (Sue) Kollasch as well as 34 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Cecilia, a sister, Martha Joyce, and sister-in-law Diane Kollasch. Richard was blessed with a host of family and friends who will carry his memory in their hearts. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for his generosity, humor, and unwavering work ethic.
Norm’s faith was formed in the old oak trees or in the rustle of the meadows. He found joy in nature and loved being outside mowing, cutting wood or fishing near Potato. Norm lived a life filled with tremendous passion, worth ethic and love towards others. He was most proud to be called, Dad, Grandpa, Popeye and Friend.
Norm was preceded to heaven by parents Quintin and Charlotte (Parker) Elliott, brother Phil Elliott, Mother in Law Mary (Miller) Sandven, nephew Joseph Brown, niece Marti Holt and other family members. He will be deeply missed by his wife Debbie Elliott; children Andrew (Amber) Elliott, Timothy (Rachele) Elliott, Emily (Justin) Korte, Kimberly (Gabriel Cruz) Elliott; grandchildren Justine, Gracelynn, Lexi, Hunter, Parker, Sawyer, Madalyn, Gavin, Benjamin; his best fur friend, his dog, Wickett; sisters Karen (Justin) Richmond, Cheryl Willemsen; and other family and friends that will miss him dearly.
Homemade lasagna supper in Baxter
There will be a Homemade Lasagna Supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at the Baxter Congregational Church, 218 S. Main St. The menu will include homemade lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic bread, cherry or chocolate dessert and beverages.
Club News
Baxter Federated Garden Club
Baxter Federated Garden Club met on Oct. 10. Eight members were present. Members present met in Beth Simbro’s garage where they enjoyed making pumpkin succulent centerpieces. A big thank you to Beth for allowing us to use her garage for this activity.
Secretary report was approved as read.
Treasurer report was given by treasurer Janet Damman. Beth made a motion and Laura seconded it to pay Macy for the Mums she purchased for Main Street planters.
Old and New Business
It was announced that the Yard of the Month is done for the season. Thanks to all who helped make this program possible and the community members who received the award. Our co-presidents Macy and Beth attended the President’s Meeting for our District. It was discussed whether to donate $250 for a brick pathway located at the National Federated Garden Club Headquarters in Saint Louis. The club voted against it. Our brochure will be passed out at the Baxter Chamber table for the Fall Market on Oct. 12. Club members decided to plant pink and purple petunias in the main street planters for
next season. An additional planter will be placed by the Huey Helicopter to hide electrical work. Christmas greenery for the business section main street planters will be determined as the weather changes. Fall clean up for cemetery and Baxter sign gardens will be Oct. 26 with rain date of Nov. 2.
It was shared that the Jasper County Museum Christmas Tree needs to decorate by Nov. 15. Peggy, Lynette, and Laura will be taking care of this project for our club. A wonderful memorial bench, angel, and solar lights were received by Elaine and Melvin Montgomery’s family. This memorial is located in the cemetery garden. Barb will send out a thank you to the family on our behalf.
The Baxter Chamber of Commerce invited any of our members to attend their meetings Members mentioned the possibility of writing a grant to get new benches for Main Street.
Congratulations to club member Mallory and her husband Nick for the birth of their new baby girl!
Members enjoyed a sharing time and snacks provided by Barb. Next meeting will be Nov. 14 at the Community Building. Members are to bring a nonperishable food item for the Baxter Food Pantry.
‘The Sound of Music’ Halloween Nature Hike
Jasper County Conservation is inviting the public to a night hike featuring “The Sound of Music” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at the Newton Izaak Walton League, located west of Newton on Highway F-36.
This is a fun and educational, not scary, event
featuring musical skits performed by Newton Community Theatre (NCT) actors and members of Jasper Conservation Connection. Hikers will meet friendly characters along the trail, learn about nature and the environment and listen to some familiar and fun songs. This year, performers will sing songs from “The Sound of Music” production held at Newton Community Theatre last June. Listen as the hills come alive with the sounds from nature at six different stops along the trail.
Grinnell Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution In September, the Grinnell Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution enjoyed a presentation by Ann Igoe, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Grinnell Historical Museum. Igoe’s talk was on the six Sulser sisters.
Ulrich and Margarita Sulser and their family came to Grinnell in 1877. Five of their six girls stayed in Grinnell for most of their lives and married farmers. The families were very active in the farming communi-
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one the whole community comes out for each year.
“I enjoy that this is an event the community and beyond seems to come out of the woodwork to attend. We estimate that is close to 1,000 or more people that attend,” Patterson said. “It’s a great way for the public to get acquainted with local businesses and with downtown.”
A weather make up date is planned for Oct. 24.
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kept working at it and working at it,” Kramer said at the groundbreaking. “This was a dream not just for Jasper County citizens but mainly for Jasper County children.”
To commemorate her generous offerings to county conservation over the years and to this specific project, staff have announced the park surrounding
Hour-long hikes will begin at 6 p.m. and will depart every 15 minutes. Each time slot can accommodate around 25 hikers. The last hike will begin at 8 p.m. Families with young children are encouraged to come earlier in the evening.
The hikes will end with blacklight animal tracking. The Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will serve hotdogs and s’mores at the campfire. Popcorn and drinks will also be available. Youth under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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ty and the life of Grinnell. Their husbands were among the organizers of the Farm Bureau in Poweshiek County and served as directors of local banks. The youngest daughter married and lived in Omaha where she became the first woman real estate agent in Omaha. The sisters and their families helped Grinnell grow and prosper and left a home-town legacy we can all appreciate. The Grinnell Chapter meets nine times per year and is named after Josiah B. Grinnell, the founder of the city of Grinnell. Members come from Grinnell, Newton,
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This practice is still in use today and is recited before every board meeting.
“I think ground rules are a good guide for this group to have in terms of how we behave, how our staff behaves at these meetings and I think it would be appropriate to add a bullet point or two in regard to what our expectations are of attendees from the general public,” Chabot said at the September meeting.
At the October meeting, commissioner Katherine Thompson presented the rules that would eventually be adopted by her fellow commissioners.
the nature center will be named after Carol and her late husband Frederick
“Fritz” Kramer. She said it was “very humbling” to be recognized in this way. Jeff and Jodi King, who owned Keystone Laboratories for more than three decades, have been major donors to county conservation. The two have even organized a donation challenge to community members to finish out some of the final touches to the nature center. They will match up to $100,000.
“We’ve just really been super excited about this,” Jeff King said. “Like Carol
I want Jasper County folks to prosper. That is why I’m running for Jasper County Supervisor. On the board of supervisors, I will work to keep the county’s levy rate low, continue to improve rural roads, see that emergency services are fully funded, build relationships with our communities, and improve the quality of life for our residents.
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A free-will donation to Jasper County Conservation will be accepted as admission. For more information, call the Jasper County Conservation office at 641-792-9780, go to www.jaspercountyconservation.com or watch Facebook updates @jaspercountyconservation.
Montezuma and surrounding communities. Chapter meetings are the second Saturday of the month March through July and September through December. Besides having educational and entertaining programs the chapter participates in service projects that have included glazing bowls for the Empty Bowls initiative, assembling “Pickme-up” jars for veterans, and providing seed packets for the Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890
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received acclaim from players of all talent levels. It definitely put Colfax on the disc golf map and was drawing more interest each year,” Garrett said. “We are very confident that this course will be well received as well and will grow its own recognition as a fun and challenging course. For a town of our size, anything that draws folks to visit and potentially decide to move here
to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join. For information about membership in DAR, contact Nancy Bender, registrar, at 641-236-7065. Members are available to help you prove your lineage to a Revolutionary War patriot.
is important to our community.”
To celebrate the re-opening, a tournament by Titan Disc Golf of Des Moines is planned from Oct. 20. To sign up, head to www.discgolfscene. com/tournaments/Colfax_Flex_Start_Sunday_2024.
“We just really want everyone to come out that weekend and have some fun,” Garrett said. “We especially would like to hear folks’ feedback on the course and to see if we may want to tweak things a bit more to improve play.”
said, it’s going to be a great addition to Jasper County and the surrounding area, and even beyond that. You see the kids over here, and you know that is who we’re building this for; the next generation that can take care of the land.”
The King family is thankful to be able to step up and help with the project and that the nature center itself will be named after their daughter, Dana King Ceretti, who died in late 2009 at age 30. Jeff King said his daughter was always excited about conservation and what people can do to make the world better.
“For her legacy to live on in this, I think, is extremely humbling for us,” he said.
Kramer added, “…I was her teacher in sixth grade, and they chose something to write about. And she wrote about the earth. And I always think about that.”
When fully constructed, the Dana King Ceretti Environmental Education
Center will feature 7,200 square feet of space for public and staff use. The site will include a sculpture walk, a community garden, a nature playscape, a wetland area, a natural amphitheater, a shelter house, prairie restoration and much more.
Keri Van Zante, director of Jasper County Conservation, said the nature center project is 30 years in the making. The plan is to have earth moving from the site by next week, provided permits from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources come through in time. Either way, there is going to be a lot of activity at the site.
Especially with the second phase of the project being constructed concurrently with the nature center. The Geisler-Penquite Foundation fully funded a $700,000 Geisler-Penquite Land Stewardship Lab for the second phase of the project. In addition to the lab, it will also fund an outdoor recreation center.
“So we have phase one and phase two that will be going all at the same time,” Van Zante said. “I don’t think many projects can probably boast that.
“But we got a lot of good conservation friends out there.”
Cancer!
It’s been a rough year. At the age of 76, in less than 12 months, I have had prostate issues, neuropathy in my legs, a heart pacemaker, and now, cancer. Yep. I feel like a worn out old Ford truck — fix or repair daily. Thank God for good mechanics, I mean doctors.
Cancer was the furthest thing from my mind. Cancer was something other people had. There wasn’t much cancer in my family, so it wasn’t a hot topic around the Sunday dinner table. In fact, I was under the somewhat laughable belief that cancer was the result of a troubled mind, i.e., people who were full of resentments and spite got cancer. You know the spiel, “It serves him right. He led a life of evil and dirty deeds. Cancer ate him up!”
Thirty-five years ago, I gave up, out of necessity, alcohol, tobacco and mood-altering substances. I exercise daily, try to keep my weight under control, and practice a good Christian life. All of this combined, I thought, should pretty much
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ensure a long and healthy life. My life may still be long and healthy. I dunno. My cancer, at Stage 3, is relatively minor compared to some of the more serious cases. The cancer started in my scalp, a red splotch the doctors call a lesion. A biopsy revealed that the lesion was neuroendocrine carcinoma. I was referred to the University of Iowa Hospital. In the interim between the referral and my appointment, Ginnie and I started drinking aronia juice every morning that farmer friends gave us. Lo-and-behold, by the time we got to U of I, the lesion disappeared. The doctors, and they are brilliant, were a little taken aback, but they forged on. After biopsies and two PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scans, their diagnosis was Merkel Cell Carcinoma, caused by UV rays (sunlight) on my scalp, that spread into the lymph nodes
Dear House District 38 voters
As Colfax City Administrator, I’m breaking with the sage advice that city officials remain more neutral than Switzerland, in all elections. Not a departure I arrived at lightly. A registered Independent (dirty swing voter), I value the character of the individual more than party affiliation. Brad Magg’s an excellent Colfax City Council member. He’s prepared, he asks good questions. City councils (for now) are comparatively less partisan than state or federal office. Still, occasionally our mayor and council stray into divisive behavior – then Brad has a unique ability to see both sides of the argument and contribute professional, composed input that deescalates a disagreement. While Brad is outgoing and affable, his listen to talk ratio is high, especially for an aspiring politician. Brad won’t show up and talk to you at length while campaigning, ghost you while in office, then say you’ve tarnished your non-existent relationship when you call him on it.
A remarkable council member, but an even better private citizen; Brad has served on our Main Street Board since its inception in 2008 and on our city council since 2010. Colfax faced losing our century-old pharma-
cy on its preeminent intersection; Brad worked to save it. If elected, he won’t forget Colfax. Colfax is trending up because of people like Brad. I sleep easy with the knowledge this is something he’ll continue to be a part of his entire life.
Brad possesses all the traits of great friends. He never fails to ask how my family is and with Brad it’s not just small talk. He, even though he’s not a dog person or a hunter, will sit with you quietly for hours when your bird dog’s life is cut tragically short; calling daily to check on you in the weeks that follow. While compassionate, he’s quite capable of giving you tough love when needed. None of this requires a political affiliation.
Bills like House File 718 have gutted city budgets with bipartisan support. Brad, a proud product of our public school system, is not afraid to make tough budgetary decisions, striving constantly to do more with less. However, councilperson Magg also understands that sooner or later less is less.
I encourage you to look not at the letters behind the candidate’s name, but at the professional and personal skill set.
Magg you’re it. Wade Wagoner Altoona
How to contact your elected officials Jasper County Supervisors YOUR VIEW
Brandon Talsma, chair 4309 W Fourth St. S. Newton, IA 50208 641-526-3142 btalsma@co.jasper.ia.us
Doug Cupples, vice chair 1205 S. 20th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 641-521-8725 dcupples@co.jasper.ia.us
Denny Stevenson 110 Railroad Street Kellogg, IA 50135 641-521-8553 dstevenson@co.jasper.ia.us
in my neck. Two-in-a-million people have Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Lucky me. (Everything happens for a reason.) Their recommended treatment was infusions of a new immunotherapy drug, Keytruda, that boosts the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells. Of course, there can be side effects. Their recommendation was three infusions, three weeks apart, followed by another PET Scan.
I had my first infusion, and it went well. The infusion center at the U of I is impressive. There are 40 infusion stations, and the staff treats you like royalty. I was a little sick after the first infusion, but nothing serious. The swollen lymph nodes in my neck are reducing in size and lesions disappeared.
Ginnie and I are continuing to drink aronia juice daily, in the hope that the juice, which is high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, will work with the immunotherapy. They may counteract. We’ll see.
I recently participated in an art contest and reception for Louisa County in Morning Sun. There was a mixed media paint-
ing that I really liked, titled “Self Portrait at End of Treatment” by Judith Costello. I made up my mind that if I sold one of my sculptures that I had in the contest, I would buy the self portrait. Well, I sold a sculpture, “Myrtle the Turtle,” so I approached Judith with the offer to buy. She readily accepted and we had a nice chat about cancer treatment and recovery. She asked me how long it took for my infusions. I told her 15 minutes. She said hers took five hours. She also had radiation in addition to chemotherapy, followed by immunotherapy, like I was doing. She’s fully recovered now, and doing well. I have her self portrait hanging in the spot where I meditate and say my morning prayers (the toilet, if you must know), asking for healing for me and others. I find her self portrait inspiring. We will whip this cancer together. I appreciate all the prayers I have received from friends and strangers alike. Also, in case you’re wondering, drinking is not an option.
Contact Curt Swarm at curtswarm@ yahoo.com
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A proven record in his community
The citizens of Iowa House District #38 have an outstanding young candidate to support in the upcoming election. Brad Magg is a life-long resident of District #38. He has been serving others since the age of 14 when he and his mother started Magg Family Catering.
Brad has a long record of service in his community. He is a member of the Colfax City Council, vice president of Colfax Main Street, past president of Jasper County United Way. He is a graduate of the Leadership Iowa program. Brad has been involved in serving his community all of his life and believes in
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Dunwell fiscally responsible?
In a recent issue of this paper, it was written that “Fiscal responsibility is of the utmost importance for Dunwell.” The cost of the private school voucher plan will cost well over $200 million in year two. With over 80 percent of that going to families that were already enrolled in private schools. And when income restrictions are eliminated in the 2025-2026 school year and every family currently sending their children to private schools will receive funds, the amount will
Why all the attack ads?
l’m getting tired of political ads on social media. What bothers me the most are the attack ads that are full of misrepresentations and outright lies!
In my district Christina Bohannan and the Democratic Party are making false statements about Marianette Miller-Meeks, and it needs to stop. One of the lies being promoted is about Miller-Meeks supposedly voting against capping the price on insulin. This is not true, Dr. Miller-Meeks
the promise of the communities of Iowa. In 2014 he was named one of the Business Records’ 40 Under 40 leaders.
When Colfax was in danger of losing its long-time pharmacy, Brad stepped up and became a co-owner of Spring City Pharmacy to ensure that the citizens of his community continued to have access to a drug store. He has been a positive influence in revitalizing downtown Colfax.
Brad believes in Iowa’s public school system. He supports providing adequate funding to Iowa’s schools. The public school system in Iowa used to be the envy of the nation. Brad Magg will help restore Iowa’s schools to their role of being envied for excellence.
He believes in having a tax system that is fair and progressive to all. Our tax policy in this state should be fair to all and provide the services
more than double. How is it fiscally responsible to allocate tax dollars in this way? I also do not believe that it is fiscally responsible to reject federal dollars — which Iowans paid with their tax dollars — to help feed children and families in the summer. A better plan has been promised, but what will that cost? Politics over people.
Mr. Dunwell is not only fiscally irresponsible, he does not listen to his constituents. Most people in Iowa did not want private school vouchers. Most people do not want state-wide book bans. There was already a local process in place to review books for school libraries. Most people did not want the AEA to be disassembled. The property tax bill File 718 is a di-
joined with Democrats in voting for the Affordable Insulin Now Act to cap its price at $35. Another lie that Bohannan is saying about Miller-Meeks is that she is an “extremist” and wants to outlaw all abortions with no exceptions. This is not true! I applaud Marianette’s pro-life stance that offers exceptions for rape, incest and the mother’s health. She also promotes alternatives with her contraception bills and is in favor of IVF. The extremist is Christina Bohannan who supports abortion through the entire gestation cycle.
Some of the topics I would like to
that Iowans expect from their government. Brad is an entrepreneur who understands how tax policies can affect economic development. He is a business owner (in fact of several businesses). He knows what it means to meet payrolls and other expenses associated with a business. Brad Magg is an individual who will work across party lines to get things done not only in District #38 but for communities throughout Iowa. Brad is a consensus builder who will do what is right and in the best interests of the citizens of our district.
I have long been impressed with Brad Magg. I am proud to be supporting him as our next representative in the Iowa House and encourage your support of this outstanding young man.
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saster for small towns. More politics over people. In the same article in the Newton News, the reporter wrote when referring to Mr. Dunwell, “was noticeably tired this time around.” Let’s do Jon a favor and elect Brad Magg. Instead of rewarding Mr. Dunwell for not listening and spending our money irresponsibly, we can vote for a proven leader. Brad Magg is an entrepreneur, a business person that understands how to invest while maintaining fiscal responsibility, someone with character that truly cares about all of the people of Iowa. Make a plan. Vote. Help your family, friends make a plan. Vote for Brad Magg! Jeff Eisbrener Newton
hear Bohannan be honest about are her: stance on the southern border and allowing illegals taking jobs of the middle-class workers. Allowing men to participate in women’s sports and on the Second Amendment. Why she donated money to the Prairieland Freedom Fund and promoted the Minnesota Freedom Fund which supported protestors in the Minnesota riots and to Defund the Police. I prefer candidates to be honest. I support candidates who tell the truth. That’s why I’m casting my vote for Marianette Miller-Meeks!
Jim Farland Newton
Colfax-Mingo volleyball sweeps Keota on Senior Night
By Troy Hyde Sports Editor
COLFAX — The Colfax-Mingo volleyball team served up 14 aces against Keota on Oct. 7.
But even the serves that didn’t go directly for points were effective during the Tigerhawks’ 25-11, 25-15, 25-12 sweep of the Eagles on Senior Night.
Aggressive serving from multiple jump servers in the Colfax-Mingo lineup led to 11 missed serves but also forced Keota out of system during most of the South Iowa Cedar League matchup.
“I think our serving was the key to the whole match,” Kaylee Collins said. “They struggled with serve receive, and we cannot always get our serves in so being consistent helped us a lot.”
Collins was one of our four senior players who were recognized before the varsity match.
Trinity Smith is another senior varsity starter, but Emma Cook and Alyssa Clements also made their first career starts.
“They are both leaders at the levels they play on,” Colfax-Mingo head volleyball coach Mike Hunsberger said about Cook and Clements.
“To put them in there, it honors their work as a part of this team. It doesn’t matter if you play varsity, JV1 or JV2, you are a big part of this team.”
The new lineup didn’t affect the Tigerhawks’ start against Keota. Colfax-Mingo led 8-0 out of the gates and never looked back in the opening set.
The lead improved to 10-1 before the Eagles rallied to get within 11-7. When Smith, the team’s leading hitter, got to the front row, the Tigerhawks once again extended their lead.
Smith’s tip kill made it 12-7 and then the hosts led 17-9 following another Smith kill, an ace from Cadence Linn, a block from Katelyn Steenhoek and a combo block from Smith and Grace Hunsberger.
Smith served up six aces in the match and three of them came late in the opening game. The first was at the beginning of C-M’s 8-0 run that ended the frame.
“It was awesome,” Coach Hunsberger said. “There were
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The Tigerhawks (8-11, 4-4) scored first in every set. They led 5-1 in the second frame. A kill by Smith and a combo block by Britney Keeney and Isabelle Utz put the hosts in front 10-6 and Steenhoek’s ace pushed the margin to 13-8. Keota (3-14, 0-10) hung around for a few more points. It closed the gap to 15-12, but the Tigerhawks scored 10 of the final 13 points in the set to go up 2-0 in the match.
Smith’s long service run took C-M from up five to up 10. She had an ace during that stretch and Steenhoek added a
tip kill.
Keeney’s long service run to open the third set broke a 2-all tie and keyed an 8-0 run by the Tigerhawks. The stretch included two aces by Keeney and kills by Smith and Grace Hunsberger.
C-M led 10-2 after the eight consecutive points and improved the margin to 12-3, 14-3 and 16-5 after kills from Smith, Hunsberger and Utz.
Keeney produced another ace and a kill during a stretch that pushed the Tigerhawks’ lead to 21-8. The Eagles never got closer than 11 the rest of the way.
“We know when we have played clean volleyball and controlled our errors, that’s
when we’ve played well against our opponents,” Coach Hunsberger said. “We’ve spent the last few weeks just cleaning up our own game. It comes down to doing what we know we’re capable of.”
Smith finished with nine kills, six digs and six aces to lead the Tigerhawks, while Steenhoek chipped in 15 assists. Utz tallied four kills, two digs and two aces, Collins produced seven digs and two assists and Keeney tallied two kills and three aces.
Macie Porter registered five digs, Linn collected three digs and Grace Hunsberger put down three kills.
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Baxter football can’t overcome slow start against Braves
MONTEZUMA — The Baxter football team outscored Montezuma in the final three quarters of their non-district matchup on Oct. 11. But the Braves led 14-0 after one quarter and held off the Bolts 55-44 at home.
Baxter outgained the Braves 389-355, but Montezuma rushed for 328 yards and eight touchdowns in the victory.
The Bolts outscored the Braves 30-20 in the second but were outscored 21-14 in the final two frames.
Perrin Sulzle threw for 201 yards and two interceptions and rushed for 86 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries. He also had a 12-yard reception.
Eli Dee threw for 39 yards and one TD and caught six passes for 68 yards, Cade Robinson gained 37 yards on five carries and caught five passes for 38 yards and Cainan Travis grabbed six passes for 64 yards and ran for 14 yards on two carries.
Stadan Vansice hauled in three passes for 44 yards and one TD, Maddux Tuhn brought in one pass for 14 yards and Jack Anderson gained 12 yards on his lone carry. Travis led the defense with seven tackles and a 30-yard fumble return TD. Anderson also had seven tackles, Sulzle collected 6.5 tackles and Cael Wishman registered 5.5 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.
Aiden Johnson tallied four tackles, Carter Smith contributed 2.5 tackles and Trevor Hamilton recovered a fumble.
Brady Boulton led Montezuma (7-1) with 239 rushing yards and five TDs and Broox Stockman had 11.5 tackles and one sack and 51 rushing yards and a TD.
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Colfax-Mingo senior Kaylee Collins celebrates a point during the Tigerhawks’ sweep of Keota on Oct. 7. Collins had seven digs and was 10-of-10 in serves in the Senior Night victory.
Baxter volleyball falls to pair of conference foes
By Troy Hyde Sports Editor
BAXTER — The emotions of Senior Night helped the Baxter volleyball team start strong against GMG on Oct. 10.
But the Wolverines were simply too tough in the end during a 25-18, 25-5, 25-10 victory against the Bolts during Iowa Star Conference South Division action.
“One thing we need to focus on and has to get better is our serve receive,” Baxter head volleyball coach Jordynn Wesselink said. “I think that’s what killed us in the second and third sets.”
GMG spoiled Senior Night for Abbie Meyer, Adison Bonney, Karlee Koehler and Hannah Huffaker. Bonney helped the Bolts jump out to an early 5-3 lead in the opening set, but GMG rallied to go up 11-6.
Meyer’s second kill of the frame came out of a Baxter timeout. Bonney put down a pair of kills later that kept the Bolts close and an ace by Koehler trimmed the Wolverines’ margin to 18-16.
That’s as close as the hosts would get as GMG outscored the Bolts 7-2 the rest of the way.
“A part of that first set going well was because of the energy we brought due to Senior Night,” Wesselink said. “It’s not our last home game but it’s our last conference home game. They were just ready to rock and roll. They had a lot of energy and adrenaline that carried us in the first set.”
GMG (16-8, 5-2 in the conference) led the second set 5-1, 12-3 and 16-4 before going on to win by 20. The Wolverines used a pair of 5-0 runs, a 6-0 spurt and a 7-0 burst to go up 2-0 in the match.
The Bolts were in it early in the third game. Kendall Brummel’s kill closed the visitor’s gap to 10-7, but the Wolverines scored the next nine to pull away for good. Huffaker’s push kill to the corner ended the run, but GMG finished off the win with a 6-1 spurt to cap the victory.
“We just couldn’t set up an offense. When we did, we were sporadic and everywhere and sent a free ball over that they hit it right back at us,” Wesselink said. “You can’t run a good offense if you can’t pass the ball. That’s what it comes down to. We’ll work on the basics of passing, starting tomorrow. We need to nail that down before a potential rematch.”
The regional pairings were released before the matchup and the two teams could face off again in the second round if the Bolts can down Colo-NESCO at home in the opening round.
Meyer led the Bolts (7-10, 4-3) with six kills and 14 digs, Bonney had three assists, six kills and seven digs and Koehler added 10 assists and five digs.
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Tigerhawk harriers take second at Montezuma
SEARSBORO — The Colfax-Mingo cross country teams ran on the South Iowa Cedar League course and faced a handful of conference opponents during the Montezuma Invitational on Oct. 10.
The Tigerhawks came home with their best combined finish of the season as both the girls and boys were second at Blue Springs Shooting Complex.
Class 1A No. 5 English Valleys won the girls’ title with 19 points, but Colfax-Mingo (56) edged the host Bravettes (57) by a single point in the threeteam field.
On the boys’ side, 3A South Tama County won the title with 56 points, but second went to the Tigerhawks on a tiebreaker.
Colfax-Mingo and GMG both scored 63 points, but only the Tigerhawks had a sixth runner to determine the tiebreaker.
The rest of the field featured Belle Plaine (88), HLV (102) and Montezuma (103).
The top Tigerhawk finisher was Ashlynn Hosbond, who placed fourth in the girls’ 5K race with a time of 21 minutes, 36.1 seconds.
Shae Wilkins (23:07.8) was 12th, Mallory Sipma (24:31.3) took 14th and Laila Kwaskiewicz (27:51.3) finished 23rd. Ava Van Maaren (30:44.7) was the final scoring runner in 32nd.
Anna Luers of English Valleys won the girls’ race in 19:58.2.
Sullivan Wilkins led the C-M boys in eighth with a time of 18:11.3.
The Tigerhawks then grabbed four straight spots from 18th to 21st with Josue Rodriguez (19:42.2), Mario Rodriguez (19:44.1), Owen Ament (19:49.2) and Harrison Rhone (19:52.4).
Tony Buenrostro (23:01.4), Ryan Moore (23:33.1), Nathan Endersbe (25:32.6) and Jeremiah Wright (26:05.7) were non-scoring runners in 42nd, 44th, 50th and 51st, respectively.
Class 1A No. 2 Gage Heyne of English Valleys won the boys’ race in 16:00.8.
Tigerhawks face tough field at North Polk POLK CITY — Another solid effort from the Lynnville-Sully girls resulted in a runner-up finish at the North Polk Cross Country Invitational on Oct. 7.
The state-ranked Hawks and Colfax-Mingo competed against a field of 1A, 2A and 3A teams at the Tournament Club of Iowa golf course.
Mandeesa Vos led the area girls in third, and the 1A No. 7 L-S girls scored 60 points in second. Only 3A No. 19 North Polk was in front of the Hawks. The C-M girls were eighth in the nine-team field.
The 1A No. 13 L-S boys were fifth in the team standings, but the 11-team field featured four other ranked programs.
Class 3A No. 19 North Polk won the girls’ team title with 40 points. The Hawks were 20 points back but finished in front of 3A Nevada (110), 1A No. 12 Grand View Christian (113) and 3A Boone (119), who completed the top five.
Bondurant-Farrar (136), Collins-Maxwell (173), Colfax-Mingo (180) and Des Moines Christian (192) finalized the nine-team field.
DMC is a ranked program but did not have many of its varsity runners in the race.
Hosbond led Colfax-Mingo in 16th with a time of 22:02.67.
The other scoring runners for the Tigerhawks included Shae Wilkins (23:15.59) in 28th, Sipma (24:27.44) in 44th, Lilyan Hadsall (26:24.49) in 64th and Kwaskiewicz (28:10.78) in 77th.
Devan Chadwick (29:48.11) placed 86th and Van Maaren (32:33) was 91st as non-scoring runners.
Class 3A No. 17 Alexis Hergenreter of North Polk won the girls’ race in 19:29.4.
The boys’ 5K race was won by 1A No. 13 Alex Davis of Ankeny Christian. He won the race in 16:55.59.
Class 1A No. 6 Ankeny Christian (64), 3A No. 18 North Polk (88), 3A No. 19 Nevada (99) and 1A No. 13 Lynnville-Sully (121) completed the top five.
Grand View Christian (202), Boone (207), Collins-Maxwell (212), Des Moines Christian (224), Colfax-Mingo (248) and Saydel (264) completed the 11-team field.
Colfax-Mingo was led by Sullivan Wilkins in 40th. He finished in 19:07.06. Josue Rodriguez (19:34.25), Rhone (19:49.04), Ament (19:56.95) and Mario Rodriguez (20:39.86) were the other scoring runners in 47th, 54th, 57th and 87th, respectively.
Buenrostro (22:31.6), Moore (23:25.41), Endersbe (25:35.49) and Wright (26:26.86) were non-scoring runners in 122nd, 133rd, 144th and 147th.
Baxter boys finish third against tough field at DN-H
DIKE — It has been pretty difficult for the Baxter boys’ cross country team to move up the Class 1A rankings this season.
The Bolts have only lost to one 1A school when at full strength this fall but were ranked 19th coming into the Dike-New Hartford Invitational on Oct. 8.
Baxter scored 135 points in third place, which was significantly better than 1A No. 17 Mason City Newman.
Class 3A No. 12 Grinnell won the meet with 46 points and 2A No. 3 Denver was the runner-up with 68 points. The Bolts were 37 points clear of Newman Catholic (172) and Charles City (189) completed the top five of the 19-team field at Fox Ridge Golf Course.
The Bolts were led by 1A No. 12 Matt Richardson, who placed fifth in the boys’ 5K race with a time of 16 minutes, 24.8 seconds.
Max Handorf (16:51.1) was next for Baxter in 12th and the other scoring runners were Brecken Fisher (17:54.2) in 30th, Maddox Peters (18:14) in 37th and Dakota Parker (18:54.9) in 63rd.
Logan Rainsbarger (21:06.5) and Parker Bonney (23:01.6) were non-scoring runners in 120th and 139th, respectively.
Class 2A No. 2 Emerson Vokes of Grundy Center won the boys’ 5K race in 15:12.7. Class 2A No. 6 Jesse Gomez of Denver was the runner-up in 15:39.3 and 3A No. 12 Cadel Conner of Grinnell took third in 16:10.4.
The Baxter girls did not have enough runners for a team score. Makayla True (22:35) led the way in 56th and Zoey Gliem (234:26.7) was 82nd.
Class 2A No. 5 Amilia Condon of Union Community won the girls’ race in 18:24. Class 3A No. 14 Kyliee Zylstra of Grinnell was the runner-up in 18:41.8.
Class 2A No. 11 Denver won the girls’ team title with 102 points. The field also featured 2A No. 7 Sumner-Fredericksburg (117) and 2A No. 9 Hudson (122).
Baxter junior Eli Dee ranks tied for second in Class 8-man with six interceptions and ranks eighth with 33 catches. He’s also thrown for 694 yards and nine TDs, gained 383 receiving yards, caught six touchdowns and registered 14 tackles.
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Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter sophomore Dakota Parker (181) competes in a meet earlier this season. The state-ranked Bolts finished third at the Dike-New Hartford Invitational on Oct. 10.
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Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter senior Hannah Huffaker passes the ball to a teammate during the Bolts’ home match with GMG on Oct. 10. The Bolts fell to the Wolverines in three sets on Senior Night.
Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter junior Caydence Sulzle keeps the ball in play against GMG on Oct. 10. The Bolts lost the conference match in three sets.
State-ranked Sigourney/Keota too much for Tigerhawk football
COLFAX — Shane Hostetter threw for a career high in yards and more than half of them went to Caden Sykes, but the Colfax-Mingo football team couldn’t overcome a slow start against Class 1A No. 9 Sigourney/Keota on Oct. 11.
The Cobras led 19-0 after one quarter and scored 30 in the second during a 62-26 road victory in 1A District 6 action.
Sigourney/Keota claimed the district championship after rushing for 383 yards. The Cobras, who have won six in a row since losing their opener to 2A No. 2 PCM, averaged 14.7 yards per carry.
Colfax-Mingo (1-6, 1-3 in the district) got on the board with 12 points in the second and added 14 points in the fourth. The Tiger-
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The Tigerhawks were 62-of73 in serves with 14 aces. Utz served 6-of-7 and Colfax-Mingo finished with a kill efficiency of .258. Collins was 10-of-10 from behind the service line and is now 141-of-144 this season.
“It’s crazy. It goes by fast,” Collins said about celebrating her Senior Night. “It’s surreal. I don’t think it will fully hit until later.”
Notes: C-M bettered last year’s seven wins with a victory over English Valleys on Oct. 10. … Collins plans to play volleyball at Graceland University.
Colfax-Mingo 3, English Valleys 1
NORTH ENGLISH — The Tigerhawks served 11 aces and posted 10 blocks during their four-set win over English Valleys on Oct. 10.
Colfax-Mingo won tight sets to begin and end the night during a 26-24, 19-25, 25-15, 2523 SICL road win.
Smith finished with 19 kills, nine digs and four aces, Steenhoek delivered 29 assists, four digs and three aces and Keeney added 10 kills, four blocks and three digs to lead the Tigerhawks.
hawks outscored S/K 14-13 in the second half.
Hostetter threw for a career-high 396 yards on 18-of-26 through the air. He had four touchdown passes and two interceptions.
Sykes grabbed a career-best nine passes for a career-most 207 yards and two TDs. His 547 receiving yards this fall ranks seventh in 1A.
The 396 passing yards for Hostetter and the 207 receiving yards for Sykes puts them both in the top five for a single game in school history.
Chase Trotter also had a career night. He finished with four catches for a career-high 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Cason Fitch added three catches for 27 yards and Xavier Woods had one catch for 21 yards.
Sykes led the defense with 6.5 tackles and averaged 42.3 yards on his three punts.
Camden Cunningham and Woods each finished with 3.5 tackles and Fitch secured 2.5 tackles.
Sigourney/Keota (6-1, 4-0) was led by Isaac Bruns, who finished with 164 rushing yards and four TDs. He also caught two passes for 28 yards and one touchdown.
Brayden Wood added 94 passing yards, 54 rushing yards and two total scores. Aidan Greiner led the Cobras with five tackles.
Colfax-Mingo is still alive for a playoff berth out of 1A District 6. If the Tigerhawks defeat Pella Christian by eight or more points and Sigourney/Keota downs Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, C-M will take the No. 4 seed out of the district.
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Dakota Allen registered two kills, two blocks and five digs, Grace Allen and Collins each had nine digs and Grace Hunsberger put down four kills.
Linn chipped in four digs and two aces, Utz had three digs and Porter posted two digs.
Colfax-Mingo was 84-of-94
in serves with Steenhoek finishing 16-of-16. Utz served 13-of-14 and Smith was 10-of-11.
The Tigerhawks won two straight matches for the first time this season.
Tigerhawks down Blue Devils at Pleasantville tournament
PLEASANTVILLE — Fourteen aces propelled Colfax-Mingo to a two-set sweep over Martensdale-St. Marys at the Pleasantville tournament on Oct. 5.
But that was the only win the Tigerhawks could muster as they fell in two sets to the Trojans and lost in three sets to both PCM and SE Warren.
The 14 aces came in a 22-20, 21-14 win over the Blue Devils.
Pleasantville downed C-M 2115, 21-12, PCM scored a comefrom-behind 18-21, 22-20, 15-12 victory over the Tigerhawks and SE Warren edged Colfax-Mingo 24-22, 16-21, 15-13.
Steenhoek led the Tigerhawks in the win over Martensdale-St. Marys (5-24). She had 12 assists, four digs and three aces, while Smith added six kills, three digs and four aces.
Keeney tallied six kills and three aces, Dakota Allen had two digs and two aces, Grace Hunsberger put down two kills, Collins dished out two assists and Utz served up two aces.
The Tigerhawks were 35-of42 in serves. Smith was 8-of-8 in serves and had a kill efficiency of .250.
In the loss to Pleasantville (19-10), Steenhoek delivered 11 assists, Smith had eight kills and three digs and Utz chipped in three digs and two aces.
Collins collected four digs, Linn registered three digs and Keeney put down two kills.
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The Tigerhawks were 25-of27 in serves. Smith’s kill efficiency was .263.
Smith, Keeney and Steenhoek led the Tigerhawks against Southeast Warren (23-14).
Smith posted 16 kills and seven digs and had a kill efficiency of .394.
Keeney added two kills, two blocks, four digs and two aces and Steenhoek delivered 20 assists and had five digs.
Dakota Allen chipped in two kills, seven digs and two aces, Collins contributed seven digs, Utz had three kills and three aces and Grace Hunsberger tallied two kills and five blocks.
Colfax-Mingo was 50-of-57 in serves with seven aces. Keeney served 13-of-14, Utz was 10-of-11 and Steenhoek finished 8-of-9.
Smith’s seven kills, 13 digs, two blocks and two aces led the Tigerhawks in the three-set loss to PCM (14-9).
Steenhoek added 22 assists and four digs, Utz tallied four kills, two digs and two aces and Keeney put down nine kills.
Collins registered two assists and six digs, Grace Hunsberger chipped in three kills and three blocks and Allen collected two kills and five digs.
The Tigerhawks were 52of-55 in serves with six aces. Steenhoek served 11-of-11, Utz finished 9-of-9, Collins was 8-of-8 and Smith finished 8-of9.
“They are my babies. They were sophomores when I first started coaching,” Wesselink said about the senior class. “They’ve progressed so much since that season. Most of them were very raw, and to be where they are now in a bigger varsity role means a lot to me. They played their hearts out and left it all on the court.”
The Bolts were 27-of-35 in serves with two aces. Lexi Dart served 6-of-7. The team had a negative kill efficiency.
Caydence Sulzle finished with 22 assists, Brummel tallied two kills and three digs and Danika Flora contributed two digs.
North Tama 3, Baxter 0 TRAER — Class 1A No. 7 North Tama had 16 more aces, a surplus of 24 kills and dominated at the net during its 25-9, 25-12, 25-5 win over Baxter on
The Bolts missed just two serves but had only three aces and six kills and tallied a negative kill efficiency.
Bonney led the Bolts with two assists, three kills and two digs, Sulzle added nine digs and Meyer chipped in two digs and two aces. Kaylyn Krampe contributed three digs.
The Bolts were 21-of-23 in serves with Krampe going 6-of6.
North Tama (19-15, 6-1) got 18 assists, five digs and eight aces from Zoey Rausch and Kruiz Ewoldt put down 13 kills. The Redhawks, who won on Senior Night, served up 19 aces, registered 30 kills and had a kill efficiency of .442.
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Catching cancer in its earliest stages, when it can be treated most successfully, can increase the chances individuals who develop the disease go on to live long, healthy lives. Doctors are not as familiar with their patients’ bodies as the patients themselves, so it is vital for people to be aware of anything that seems out of the ordinary regarding their physical well-being. In regard to breast health, familiarizing oneself with how the breasts look and feel can help women detect breast cancer sooner rather than later.
The Mayo Clinic says breast self-exams encourage breast awareness. A self-exam is a visual and manual inspection of the breasts that people perform on their own at home. Opinions on the efficacy of breast self-exams are mixed. For example, a 2008 study of nearly 400,000 women in China and Russia reported that breast self-examination does not have a meaningful effect on breast cancer survival rates and may even lead to unnecessary tissue biopsies. In response to this and similar studies, the American Cancer Society stopped recommending breast self-exam as a screening tool for those with an average risk of breast cancer. Still, other organizations, such as Breastcancer.org, advocate for breast self-exams when they are part of a comprehensive screening program that includes regular physical exams by a doctor, mammography, and ultrasounds and MRI testing.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® says a breast self-exam can be performed at least once a month. Establishing a baseline early on can help women detect abnormalities that much sooner. The exam should be done a few days after a menstrual period ends. For those who have reached menopause, the exam should be performed on the same day of each month to establish consistent results.
There are a few different ways to conduct a breast self-exam. The Cleveland Clinic offers these three options and instructions.
1. While standing: Remove your shirt and bra. Use your right hand to examine your left
breast, then vice versa. With the pads of your three middle fingers, press on every part of one breast. Apply light pressure, then increase the pressure to firm. Feel for any lumps, thick spots or other changes. A circular pattern often helps you ensure you check the entirety of the breast. Then you should press the tissue nearest your armpit. Check under your areola (the area around the nipple) and squeeze the nipple to check for any discharge. Repeat these steps on the other breast. A standing exam is easily performed in the shower.
2. While lying down: Breast tissue spreads out more evenly while lying down, so this is a good position to feel for breast changes, particularly for women with large breasts. Lie down and put a pillow under your right shoulder. Place your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, apply the same technique as described in option 1, using the pads of your fingers to check the breast. Change the pillow to the other shoulder, and check the other breast and armpit. Remember to check the areolas and nipples.
3. Mirror examination: With shirt and bra removed, stand in front of a mirror. Place your arms down by your sides and look for any changes in breast shape, or any swelling and dimpling of the skin. Look for changes in the positioning of nipples. Next, place both hands on your hips and flex your chest muscles, once again looking for any changes while the muscles are in this position. Remember to look at both breasts.
Breast tissue extends to the armpit, collarbone and the top of the abdomen, so it is essential to look at all these areas, not just the cleavage and nipples.
A self-examination is not sufficient to detect breast cancer. The NBCF says mammography can usually detect tumors before they can be felt, making a mammogram the best exam for early detection. However, self-exams can be yet another tool for women to use to maintain breast health.
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The World Cancer Research Fund International reports that breast cancer is the second most common cancer across the globe, and the number one cancer in women. Nearly three million new cases of breast cancer in women are diagnosed across the globe each year.
Breast cancer poses a notable threat to women’s health, but research and resulting advancements in treatment have made the disease more treatable than ever. Women also can play a part in ensuring better outcomes in relation to breast cancer by educating themselves about the disease, including its warning signs. The MD Anderson Cancer Center notes that most changes to the breast are a byproduct of hormonal cycles or conditions that are not as formidable as breast cancer. So women should not jump to any conclusions when spotting such changes. However, the MDACC recommends women visit their physicians if they notice any of the following signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
• Lump: The MDACC notes that a lump in the breast or armpit is the most common symptom of breast cancer. Echoing assertions made by the MDACC, the American Cancer Society notes that most breast lumps are not cancerous. The ACS indicates a lump that is a painless, hard mass with irregular edges is more likely to be cancer, though cancerous lumps also can be soft, round, tender, or even painful. The lack of uniformity regarding cancerous lumps is one reason why it pays for women to be extra cautious and immediately report any abnormalities in the shape and feel of their breasts to their physicians.
• Swelling: The ACS notes that some women with breast cancer will experience swelling of all or part of a breast even if they do not feel a lump.
• Dimpling: The MDACC reports that women with breast cancer may notice dimpling or puckering on the breast. According to the ACS, the dimpling can sometimes make the breast look like an orange peel.
• Nipple retraction: The National Cancer Institute notes that nipple retraction occurs when a nipple turns inward into the breast or lies flat against the breast. Though nipple retraction can be a sign of breast cancer, the NCI notes that’s not necessarily the case for all women. Some women experience nipple retraction due to aging, breastfeeding, injury, infection, surgery, or certain conditions of the breast.
• Changes to the skin around the breast: The ACS notes some women with breast cancer experience redness on the skin around the breast or on the nipple. Additional changes may include dry, flaking or thickened skin around the breast and nipple.
• Discharge from the nipple: The Mayo Clinic notes that it’s normal to experience discharge from the nipple while pregnant and during breastfeeding. However, fluid coming out the nipple when a woman is not pregnant or breastfeeding could be a symptom of breast cancer.
• Additional symptoms: The MDACC notes scaliness on the nipple that sometimes extends to the areola is another warning sign of breast cancer. The ACS also reports that swollen lymph nodes under the arm or near the collar bone can indicate that breast cancer has spread even before the original tumor in the breast has been felt.
Breast cancer is a formidable yet treatable disease. Women who recognize any signs and symptoms associated with breast cancer are urged to contact their physicians immediately. — Metro Creative
