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Wayland?s Thanksgiving brings community together ?in a powerful way?

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As families plan Thanksgiving in their homes this year, Alicia Lemon was tasked to plan the now 14-year tradition of Wayland's Community Thanksgiving.It was back in 2004 when Greg Stacy was starting a church plant in his barn that he was ?inspired by God? to further the endeavor by hosting an all-community Thanksgiving. Looking for a neutral location, he approached the WACO ...

Input sought on Washington?s wellness park concept

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

By David Hotle, The JOURNAL WASHINGTON ? While the basic design of the proposed Wellness Park to be constructed on 46 acres along Fifth Street and North D Avenue is complete, builders still want input from the people of Washington on the amenities to be constructed into the park.During a public meeting Monday evening in the Washington Public Library, MSA developers, who are working with the city to design the ...

Mt. Pleasant High School students learn more than just construction skills on site

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

By Morrgan Bouler, Mt. Pleasant News Intern Mt. Pleasant High School seniors are currently building a house from the ground up, while gaining some valuable skills along the way.Dressed in sweatshirts, hats, and gloves to combat the winter cold, nine seniors are getting a bird's-eye view of a small suburban neighborhood as they work on the roof of 1812 S. Meadowview Ave. As they work, echoes from their tools ...

Two Wayland buildings to be tore down

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The city of Wayland will soon have two fewer buildings in its skyline as the city council approved a building demolition bid Wednesday night.City Clerk Beverly Conrad said the city only received one bid for the project, which will demolish the buildings at 211 and 213 W. Main St.The buildings, Conrad said, have not been in good shape for several years. ?This is our ...

Happy boss: Flattery pleased with team play

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

After Thursday night?s Fairfield Trojan 74-52 stomping of Burlington Notre Dame, Trojan head coach Mick Flattery talked with The Ledger sports editor Allan Mandell. Flattery?s Trojans are currently 12-4 and ranked No. 14 in Iowa. Coach, you stress defense so much. You had to be pleased tonight, correct? Correct. They?ve got kids 6-feet-2. We?re a bunch of 5-8 kids. Mikaela Lunsford, Kara Jeffrey were tough. ...

Pekin wins

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Pekin?s Drake Harbison, left, takes control against Montezuma?s Kale Latcham on Tuesday. Pekin defeated host Montezuma, 33-28. Among the highlights for the Panthers, at 145, Harbison defeated Latcham in an 8-2 decision and, at 170, Hunter Conger pinned Chandler Carl in 23 seconds.

Buch, Fritz lead Trojans over ND

ALLAN MANDELL, LEDGER SPORTS EDITOR Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Nicole Buch scored a career-high 32 points, Sam Fritz grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and the host Fairfield Trojans crushed Burlington Notre Dame on Thursday, 74-52.?I had my adrenaline going tonight,? Buch said. ?I knew we were facing a very good team ? and that got me fired up.?Buch was on fire right from the start. She scored 12 points in the first five minutes of play ? three of her field goals off Fritz ...

Fritz, Hanen, Lunsford place

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Fairfield wrestlers Michael Fritz, Trenton Hanen and Brendon Lunsford placed at the Bob Lueder Tournament in Clinton on Saturday.As a team, Fairfield placed 14th out of 23 teams.?I was really pleased that six out of our nine wrestlers scored points for the team,? said Trojan head coach Steve Miller. ?We doubled our team-point performance from last year and the year before so we really stepped up.?At 195, Fritz ...

FMS grapplers succeed

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

On Monday, Fairfield Middle School competed in a five-team meet at Evans Middle School in Ottumwa.Winning two matches for Fairfield were Logan Adam, Brody Angstead, Blake Metz, Toby Oliver and Edwin Small.Winning a match for Fairfield were Teddy Metcalf, Tyrone Haynes, Jacob Bland, Alex Camero, Payton Cline, Evan Murphy and Cohyn Roach.

Trojan JV whips WB

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

On Tuesday, Brian Witzenburg?s Fairfield Trojan JV girls? basketball team whipped West Branch 52-18. Ashley Bloomquist led the Trojans with 14 points, Shaylin Drish scored 11 points and Malory Jones had eight. Also for Fairfield, Destiny Gridley scored six points, Jillian Dunlap had three and Darby Kaska, Blair Bowman, Kara Jeffrey, Rachel Thomas and Allison Rebling had two apiece. On Thursday, the Trojans ...

Saban dumps Kiffin for title game vs. Clemson

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Alabama coach Nick Saban decided to go with his new offensive coordinator for the College Football Playoff title game, announcing Lane Kiffin will not be coaching the offense when the Crimson Tide face Clemson next Monday night.Kiffin who accepted the head-coaching job at Florida Atlantic University last month, was expected to continue at Alabama through the playoff run after Saturday?s 24-7 win over Washington ...

Iowa thumped by Florida, 30-3

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

TAMPA, Fla.? No. 17 Florida has been burned by second-half comebacks on occasion this season, but defensive back Chauncey Gardner decided to take matters into his hands.Gardner, a freshman cornerback, had two interceptions and returned one for a 58-yard touchdown to lead the Gators to a 30-3 win over Iowa in the Outback Bowl on Monday at Raymond James Stadium.The Gators finished the season 9-4 while Iowa ...