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Nineteen members of the Mid-Prairie FFA chapter traveled to Ames for the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 19-21. Those attending were: Tasha Allen, Noah Altenhofen, David Bayliss, Sage Becker, Hunter Eden, Makenzie Fay, Brent Foster, Becca Frantz, Katie Frantz, Cody Knepp, Averi Kron, Rhett Leonard, Kelli Lindemann, Creigh Rourke, Greta Schmidt, Dylan Schrock, Bella Sexton, Erica Slabaugh and Wyatt Stumpf.Dyl...

ELDON ? The Cardinal baseball team picked up its third straight win Tuesday, blasting West Burlington/Notre Dame 9-1 in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference South showdown in Eldon.Junior Conner McElderry pitched six innings of one-run ball for the Comets, who improved to 5-2 overall with the win. McElderry allowed six hits and one walk while striking out four batters. Brennon Elder, another junior, pitched one ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? No. 2-ranked (Class 3A) West Burlington/Notre Dame picked up a 5-1 win over Cardinal in Southeast Iowa Super Conference softball action Tuesday in West Burlington.Delaney Ridgway, who supplied two of Cardinal?s four hits, took the loss from the pitcher?s circle. The freshman tallied two strikeouts and gave up 12 hits in six innings of work.Cardinal?s Carlie Bennett and Lindsay Moore provided ...

Washington Ambassadors visited the Computer Connection on May 26, but the year is not known. In the front row from left are Jack Moore, Gary McCurdy and John Harris. In the back row are Richard Myren, Taunce Mathiasen, John Prochaska, Charlotte Pencil, Bob Nicola, Walt Farrell Jr., Ray Minick, Norm Schoonover, Bill Steele, Rex See and Dave Jennings.

Week of the Young Child finished up late last week with WACO students reading to day care children and visiting residents on campus. Harvey Holden?s great-grandson, Lars Freyenberger, was one of the visitors. He and his friends stopped in to visit with Harvey. Harvey gave them a tour of his apartment and told about living at the UPH.The young kids were very familiar with visitor, Dan Wardell from Iowa Public ...

This is one of my absolute favorite times of the year. You see so much beauty on display ? pear trees blooming, cherry blossoms bursting out of hiding, tulips opening up ? each plant and tree just seems to come alive almost overnight. As I was taking in all the flora and fauna, I heard a farm report on the radio. He began to talk about drought and lack of rainfall. He talked about diminished yields and shortfalls ...

OTTUMWA ? Fairfield JV Black rallied back from a four-run deficit Saturday to top Chariton 8-6 at the Ottumwa JV Invitational in Ottumwa.The Trojans, who initially trailed 6-2 in the contest, scored six runs in the fourth inning to earn the two-run victory.Leading the way for Fairfield was Taylor Ferrel, who had two doubles in addition to one run plated and an RBI. Kaylee Watson had one RBI and slapped a ...

The Fairfield summer volleyball camps are opening this month with another to follow in August. Registration is still open for the camps.Two camps will run June 17-21, including one for girls going into fourth and fifth grades and another for girls who will be in sixth through eighth grades.The youngest camp will be held from 3-4 p.m. all week and costs $20 per student. The middle school camp, which costs $40, ...

Ridgway baffles Central Lee battersDONNELLSON ? Delaney Ridgway pitched a complete game shutout to lift the Cardinal softball team to a 4-0 victory over Central Lee in Southeast Iowa Super Conference South action Monday.Ridgway, a ninth-grader, gave up just six hits and struck out seven Lady Hawks to help the Comets to their fourth win in the last five games.Also for Cardinal, junior Carlie Bennett went ...

Twelve members of Tuesday Coffee Club met at The Pizza Ranch for lunch on April 21. Three cards were signed to be delivered to some of the club?s special members unable to attend the meeting.A enjoyable time of visiting followed with nice weather, up coming special birthday, families and ideas for the club for the coming year as some of the topics. Judy Donaldson was appointed the job of leading the members for ...

If you have a cold sore ? small blisters on the lip or around the mouth ? you?re not alone. More than half of Americans ages 14 to 49 carry the virus that causes cold sores. The virus stays in the body even after the cold sores clear. If the virus reactivates, or wakes up, you could get cold sores.?Cold sores are different from canker sores, which are not caused by a virus and occur inside of your mouth,? said ...

The Washington High School Class of 1945 will hold the 70th class mini reunion at 11:30 a.m. April 28, at the Applewood Bistro/Recreation Room at Halcyon House.