Sports

Democrat Jim Mowrer in race for Iowa Secretary of State

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By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS ? Rather than spending state resources making it harder to vote, Jim Mowrer believes Iowa?s Secretary of State should be doing everything possible to make voting accessible to more Iowans.Mowrer, an Army veteran and a two-time U.S. House candidate, formally announced Thursday he is seeking the seat held by Republican Secretary of State Paul Pate in 2018. His focus ...

Great River Health Systems raises $6,600 for food drive

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Great River Health Systems? Food Drive Golf Tournament July 14 raised $6,600, about one-third of the anticipated total for the 2017 drive.Other funds come from raffle ticket sales, an online auction for health system employees, and contributions from employees and others, the health system and businesses.Since 2000, the health system has donated $151,271 to local food pantries. Last year?s total was $17,850.Thi...

Bustos one of key speakers at revived Iowa steak fry

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times The Harkin Steak Fry went by the wayside three years ago, but Polk County Democrats are reviving it.The event won?t have Tom Harkin?s name attached, but its inaugural event will feature three prominent Democrats, including Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill.Bustos has increasingly gained a national reputation as a prominent voice for the Democrats as they seek to regain their footing ...

Area runner's times from Indian Lake

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

Harmony Invitational:September 29, 2015 Boys:1. Ross Emmanuel,Maharishi School, 15:452. Dalton Haynes,Van Buren, 16:045. Adam Smith,Van Buren, 16:5010. Gabe Clarkson,Cardinal, 17:2016. Mason McDonough,Van Buren, 18:1723. Austin Giberson,Van Buren, 19:0725. Andrew Fitzsimmons,Van Buren, 19:2028. Zach Lot,Cardinal, 19:3534. Jimmy Greer,Cardinal, 21:5437. Grant Clark,Cardinal, 25:59 Girls:1....

Top-ranked Panthers face rough competition

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

WEST BRANCH ? The Class 1A No. 1 Pekin Panthers girls? cross-country team finished third at the Bud Williams Invitational on Thursday with 86 points,b ehind Class 4A No. 1 Urbandale (22) and class 4A No. 9 Iowa City (37).Gwynne Wright was Pekin?s top finisher at fifth place with a time of 19:09. Shea Dahlstrom, clocked at 20:11.5 good for 14th place, was the other Panther in the top 15.Also running for Pekin ...

Can't disguise fun

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

There was no way you could disguise the fun happening at Central Park in Mt. Pleasant Sunday night during the LULAC celebration.

Spanish melodies

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

A man sings Spanish melodies in Central Park Sunday, July 30, during an event to celebrate LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens).

LULAC celebrates first year in MP

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Spanish melodies could be heard throughout downtown Mt. Pleasant Sunday afternoon as members of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) celebrated the anniversary of the club?s existence in the community.?LULAC ? the League of United Latin American Citizens ? is a nationwide club and we opened our local club here a year ago,? said Maria Mellado.Members of the ...

Heading to the ballot box

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

Richard Reid of Mt. Pleasant casts his vote this morning at Carrell Gymnasium in the county law enforcement center referendum. Reid is a resident of Mt. Pleasant?s Ward IV. Polls remain open until 8 p.m. tonight.

Jefferson County wants its own Freedom Rock

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

By Nicole Major, Golden Triangle News Service FAIRFIELD ? A group of local citizens are continuing the effort to provide Jefferson County with it?s own Freedom Rock.Started in 1999 by Ray ?Bubba? Sorenson II, the Freedom Rock was originally a more than 60-ton boulder in rural Iowa that Sorenson would repaint annually in appreciation to Veterans.According to Sorenson?s website, he had the idea of spreading the ...

Seven city councils endorse proposed law center

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

City councils from seven Henry County municipalities have passed resolutions of support for the proposed Henry County Law Center, according to the Citizens Organized for Public Safety (COPS).A bond referendum election on the $9.1M new law center/jail will be tomorrow, Aug. 1Mike Hampton and Kay Denning, COPs? co-chairs, announced that Mt. Pleasant, New London, Winfield, Olds, Wayland, Westwood and Salem city ...

County has already helped fund two burials

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2564d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Facing a light agenda, the Henry County Board of Supervisors during its Thursday meeting took care of several housekeeping matters concerning the Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL), disability services and received the July general assistance report.Sarah Berndt, county coordinator of disability services/general assistance director, said the county helped fund burials for two ...