Obituaries

By Ben Visser/Gazette correspondant AMES ? Iowa State's offensive line doesn't get a lot of love. People criticize it for not opening up big enough holes for star running back David Montgomery and not pass protecting well enough for whoever the quarterback is at the time.The reality is, while there are inefficiencies, Iowa State's offensive line is blocking for a near-1,000-yard rusher and it's only allowing ...

The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference announced the 2017 All-Conference Awards for the 2017 season this afternoon. Eureka Red Devil, LeAnthony Reasonover, took home Offensive Player of the Year and Martin Luther's Marc Stein was named Coach of the Year. Iowa Wesleyan failed to have any member on the First Team list, but had two players earn Second Team All-Conference honors.Christian Henriksen was named Second ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News On Monday Nov. 13, The News released the All-District and All-Academic squads from Class 3A District 5. After the story was published, it was noticed that a Mt. Pleasant name was left off the All-Academic list.Luke Van Nyhuis, a senior offensive and defensive lineman for the Panthers was also honored for his academic achievements, being named to the team.The addition of ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News CEDAR RAPIDS ? College basketball is officially underway, and both Iowa Wesleyan basketball teams will tip their season off tonight (Wednesday) in Cedar Rapids.The Tiger men and women will start up their non-conference schedule on the road against Coe College, a team that swept the Tigers last season. The Kohawks topped IW 71-60 in the women's game and 98-92 in the men's ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Mt. Pleasant eighth-grade girls have played three Southeast Conference opponents in the last 10 days.The Panthers hosted Fairfield on Monday, Nov. 6, and Keokuk on Thursday, Nov. 8, before hitting the road to play Ft. Madison on Tuesday.The Panther ?A? team went 2-1 over that stretch. The ?A? team fell 29-18 to Fairfield before bouncing back to pick up a 27-17 win ...

Iowa Wesleyan University has jumped out to the lead in their bid to end MacMurray College's reign in the SLIAC SAAC Service Award. The SLIAC service award recognizes schools that make a difference in their community through holding fundraisers, participating in community service, and volunteering with local organizations. MacMurray has won the overall award all four years since its inception.Iowa Wesleyan ...

By Ben Visser, Gazette Correspondent Iowa State football has lost its last two games by seven points or fewer. In each game, the Cyclones had the ball in the final minutes with an opportunity to win or tie.Iowa State lost Saturday's game against Oklahoma State, 49-42, on a controversial interception call in the end zone.The Cyclones have lost heart breakers before and they'll probably lose heart breakers in ...

By Mike Hlas, The Gazette 1. Wisconsin (7-0 Big Ten, 10-0 overall): People have called the Badgers' schedule soft. This week's games: Michigan-Wisconsin, Mercer-Alabama, Citadel-Clemson.2. Ohio State (6-1, 8-2): From a 31-point loss at Iowa to a 45-point win in Columbus against Michigan State. It's as if there really is such a thing as a home-field advantage.3. Penn State (5-2, 8-2): People are wondering if ...

The Mt. Pleasant cross-country team held their end-of-year banquet for the 2017 season on Sunday night. Award winners listed from left to right: Girls (front row): Taylor Murray (Panther Award), Delaney McDowell (Panther Award), Kendall Dascher (Most Improved Award), Abby Ryon (MVP) and Cristina Carthey (Newcomer Award). Boys (second row): Cody Mertens (MVP), Alec Gardner (Most Potential Award), Dalton Moyle ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News Monday marked the unveiling of Henry County's four high school girls' basketball teams, as the area's teams competed in the 11th annual Iowa Wesleyan Jamboree.The four teams each played one half of basketball in their scrimmage. Mt. Pleasant was the lone winner, as WACO, Winfield-Mt. Union and New London all picked up losses.WACO was the first team to hit the floor from ...