Sports

Teenager air lifted to Iowa City following icy accident

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? A female juvenile was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics on Tuesday, Jan. 2, following a two-vehicle accident near Wayland that had Highway 78 closed for nearly two hours.The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 78 and Gabriel Avenue near Wayland at 10:42 a.m. According to police reports, Martin Grant Frazer Jr., 61, of Mt. Pleasant, ...

A frightfully cold start to the new year

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Today is not the day to take in a little league game from the bleachers as temperatures continue to remain below zero.

Appointments made during first supervisors meeting of the year

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News With a new year comes a shift in positions for the Henry County Board of Supervisors.With Marc Lindeen stepping down as chairman, it's Greg Moeller's turn at the helm of the Board of Supervisors, with Gary See becoming vice-chariman. Lindeen is now a member.Moeller was also appointed to the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) along with Darrell Smith, of ...

MUM running club wins Ottumwa race

Peter Mannisi, MUM running club coach

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:01 pm2689d ago

On a beautiful Saturday morning on May 13, the Maharishi University of Management running club participated in the Southeast Iowa Race for the Cure 5-kilometer run in Ottumwa.The club won the overall timed team award, which consisted of the cumulative time of the teams Top Five runners.The club also won seven individual age group awards, one second-place age group award and six third-place age group awards.Thos...

Charoenkul wins state tennis title

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:01 pm2689d ago

Fairfield sophomore Anatta Charoenkul has won the Iowa State singles tennis tournament. For the full story and photos, see Monday's Ledger.

Kai Vessey takes runner-up at state

Steve Briggs, Maharishi School Head Tennis Coach

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:01 pm2689d ago

WATERLOO ? Foreign exchange students have proved to be a nemesis for Maharishi School players over the years. Tyler Cleveland (1994) was denied a record four state singles titles by a Spaniard and Adam Bordeaux (2001) failed to win back to back titles when he lost in the state finals to a German.On a foggy Saturday morning at Waterloo?s Byrnes Park, the No. 1 and No. 2 seeded players stood between Pioneer star ...

Fairfield splits on opening day

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The Fairfield Trojan baseball team split with host Williamsburg on Monday. The Trojans took the opener 10-1 and were defeated 7-2 in the nightcap.This was the season opener for Fairfield (1-1).Among the highlights for the Trojans in Game 1, Hunter Hoskins, Tristin Waugh, Kosta Papazoglou, Austin Simpson and Cooper Drish each had two hits.Fairfield pitcher Graham Kuehl earned the win, hurling a complete game, ...

Trojan tennis team beaten

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The Fairfield Trojan girls? tennis team suffered a Round 2 postseason loss to West Burlington/Notre Dame on Monday, 5-2.The highlights for the Southeast Conference- champion Trojans were wins in singles play by Anatta Charoenkul and Cami Schaefer.Charoenkul defeated Lydia Becker (6-0, 6-0) and Schaefer beat Delaney Williams (6-4, 6-4).

COMPLETE STATS: FAIRFIELD VS. WILLIAMSBURG BASEBALL

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Charoenkul wins another tennis title

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:01 pm2689d ago

Fairfield sophomore Anatta Charoenkul is the 2017 Class 1A Region 7 Singles Champion after defeating four opponents on Thursday at Fairfield Middle School.This is her second straight year of winning this tennis title.She won 48 out of 50 games played.?Anatta has worked hard all season and all year for this journey to state,? said Trojan head coach Heidi Grunwald. ?Anatta keeps her cool and her composure while ...

And more comes down

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:01 pm2689d ago

Mark Kimzey shovels the walk in front of Kimzey Funeral Home Thursday as Mt. Pleasant received more snow.

Supervisors review county insurance policy renewal

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:01 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors are looking into taking a supplemental builder's risk policy to protect the county better during construction of the new jail.In going over the county's insurance renewal during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Dec. 28, supervisor Gary See asked what the county's responsibility is during the construction of the new jail.Ray Vens said that ...