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Snow to blame in interstate rollover By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Winter weather conditions are thought to be the cause of a single car rollover accident Thursday night on Interstate 80 near mile marker 172. Dakota S. Osborne, 18 of Myrtle Beach, SC, was traveling west when he hit some ice and lost control of his vehicle at about 5:30 p.m. At the time of the accident, it was lightly snowing with a mixture of snow and ice on the road surface
Submitted Photo St. Nick’s Christmas Club member Russ Leix is presented with bicycles donated by Joe Urias, right, owner of Mojo Cycling at the shop in downtown Newton. Mojo Cycling donated to the Christmas Club’s efforts in 2013 to assist needy children from throughout Jasper County.
There is a Santa Claus St. Nick’s prepares to make Christmas a reality for hundreds of county families By Kate Malott Newton Daily News It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially to St. Nick’s Christmas Club members and volunteers. As the snow falls and people make plans for the fast approaching holidays, St. Nick’s is preparing for another year of giving to underprivileged families in Jasper County. St. Nick’s has been making a tremendous impact in the com-
munity each Christmas since 1988, assisting in creating a better and brighter holiday season for hundreds of local less fortunate children and families through gifts, giving and generosity of spirit. As many know, former editor of the Newton Daily News for more than 20 years and St. Nick’s founder and president Pete Hussmann passed away unexpectedly in January of this year. Hussmann served as Santa Claus in Newton for 25 years,
and now, after his passing, his “elves” haven’t skipped a beat in making sure his longtime efforts and passion for kin continue. “The planning is going great. We’re a fine tuned machine. We’ve done it for so many years, we know how to set things into action,” said St. Nick’s Club member Kathy Doyle. On Nov. 3, St. Nick’s began the application process by dropping off 250 application forms at the Newton YMCA. More than 110 families completed the forms within the first week, and as of Thursday, a total of 170 ST. NICK’S | 3A
and the sun had set, according to a Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office report. Osborne’s vehicle began to swerve into both lanes before heading into the north ditch. He said the vehicle rolled at least once before landing on its tires. Osborne refused any medical treatment and said he did not have any injuries. The vehicle, a 2007 Chevrolet truck, is thought to be a total loss. Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com.
Storm may dump 3 inches of snow Saturday Newton Daily News A winter weather event could bring 2 to 3 inches of snow to Jasper County on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday for most of central Iowa. Visibility will be reduced to around a mile or less at times, the NWS said.
Roadways are also expected to become slick in places. With the light consistency of the snow, drifting will occur in open areas. The NWS said the snow will fall mainly after 1 p.m. Saturday will see a high of 31 degrees and southeast winds from 6 to 8 mph. Friday’s forecast is for sunny conditions and a high near 28, with wind chill values as low as 5 degrees.
Iowa Heartland receives National Park Service trail grant By Kate Malott Newton Daily News Bike trails have been growing in popularity and demand across Iowa in the last 10 years, but their demand is nothing new. Iowa is a bike friendly state that offers many trails throughout Central Iowa, including the already established 20mile Chichaqua Valley Trail in Baxter, and with new resources, the National Park Service is looking to expand and connect trails in Jasper County. The Iowa Heartland Resource, Conservation & Development was awarded two grants from the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program this week. One of the grants is specifically allocated to provide technical assistance and develop
concept plans for bike, hiking and walking trails from Marion to Jasper Counties. The other award is for Madison to Warren Counties trail planning. In order to best gather information and discuss potential trail ideas, there will be a introductory meeting from at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Prairie CityMonroe High School, 400 Highway 163 Business in Monroe. “We feel strongly the communities involved need to have the greatest input. Our intent is to draw from the expertise of the people who ride trails and know the area, vicinity,” said executive director of the Iowa Heartland Resource, Conservation & Development Sheila Navis. The IHRCD and the USDA are looking to develop rural areas
Submitted Photo The Iowa Heartland Resource, Conservation & Development were awarded grants to help develop plans for bike, hiking and walking trails in Marion and Jasper counties. Pictured here is the Chichaqua Valley Trail.
as the economic impact of trails can be of great benefit to communities. According to Navis, Iowa has some of the best trail systems in the country, and trail traffic can increase revenue to
businesses like nearby restaurants. “Iowa is quickly becoming known as the trail capitol of the world with over 676 miles of trails in Central Iowa. When completed, the
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trails will link communities throughout central Iowa, with two loops totaling more than 100 miles each,” said Navis. The ultimate goal of the organizations is to
link countries together through lengthier trails, but the first goal is to create a trail system plan that would connect Jasper and Marion counties. “It’s really exciting. This allows the community to dream a little and plan so when building funds become available, they’ll be ready,” Navis said. Navis encourages cities, local conservation groups and board of supervisors to get involved in the concept planning. Jasper County Board of Supervisors member Denny Carpenter also sits on the IHRCD board. For more information on the planning meetings, email Navis at sheila.navis@ihrcd. org.
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