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Burlington man charged with burglary, theft

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

A Burlington man has been charged with two felonies as a result of a month-long investigation by the Henry County Sheriff's Office.Casey Leedham, 36, Burlington, was recently arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, Class D felonies, and second-degree theft, also a Class D felony.The sheriff's office began its investigation Sept. 3 of an incident in the 1900 grid of 140th Street and a ...

Variety of teams on the schedule for week 2

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Small-school football matchups in week two will bring a wide variety of football styles into the fold, as Cardinal will deal with a two-headed monster of a rushing attack, Pekin will need to contain a dual-threat quarterback and Van Buren will face off with a dynamic receiver and quarterback combination that still wasn?t able to secure a week one victory. Here are the three other area schools? matchups for week ...

Trojans open 2016 on road in Williamsburg

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Fairfield:2015 record: 4-5Key returners:QB Cameron Baumann, RB Brandon Smithburg,OL/LB Michael FritzKey losses:WR Alex Crile, WR Jordan Reid, RB Fejon Redd Williamsburg:2015 record: 7-4Key returners:WR Derek Greiner,QB Graeson TrevinoKey losses:QB Vic Mally, RB Blake Hughes, RB Alyn Francis Weather forecast:According to the Weather Channel, it?s projected to be 64 degrees at kickoff with only a ...

Pekin itching for rivalry renewal after big loss last year

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Pekin:2015 record: 7-3Leading returners:QB Trever Northup, RB Tyler CopelandKey losses:RB Chase Copeland,WR Keaton Winn, RB/WR Brady Donovan,WR Ryan Swanson Sigourney-Keota:2015 record: 6-4Leading returners:QB Luke GreinerKey losses:RB Peyton Crawford,RB Nate Sieren Weather forecast:50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms beginning around 7 p.m. Projected gametime temperature of 71 degrees ...

Iowa GOP lands Sean Spicer as Reagan Dinner speaker

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel will be the featured speaker at Iowa Republicans' annual Reagan Dinner next month, but the undercard is getting most of the attention.That's because former presidential press secretary Sean Spicer, who has been spoofed on ?Saturday Night Live,? will be giving the GOP faithful in insider's view of the Trump White ...

Stop, drop and roll!

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Students ?stopped, dropped and rolled? on the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department's bouncy house during their open house.

Comets, Warriors to lock horns in Keosauqua

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Van Buren:2015 record: 1-8Key returners:RB Donny RobertsKey losses:QB Will Mertens,WR Zach Smith,WR Robert Barker Cardinal:2015 record: 0-9Key returners:RB Marcus Olson,RB Trenton Durflinger,WR Trevor AlbertKey losses:QB Justin Conger,WR Dakota Miller,WR Drayton Hamm Last meeting: Oct. 23, 2015:Van Buren 36, Cardinal 0 Jon Spurgeon rushed for three touchdowns on 13 attempts and Will Mertens ...

Nature?s ?Wonderland?

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Henry County Naturalists Cari Nicely and Danika Cox are giving local elementary school students a preview of the Oct. 23 Night Hike, ?Alice's Wonderland?. Nicely designed all the costumes and wrote the script for the event. In the photos, some of the Harlan Elementary School staff were cast members when the naturalists visited the school Wednesday. The Night Hike will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, near ...

After oversight, Winfield resuming billing golf course for water use

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? After what appears to be a ten-year oversight, the city of Winfield will resume billing 19th Hole Shelter House golf course for their water use. The city will not charge for past usage.During the Winfield City Council Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11, Mayor Chris Finnell said that he recalls when the course was built, they were supposed to be charged for water and they ...

Expectations high for Trojan volleyball

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Fairfield?s volleyball program saw the 2015 conference player of the year graduate last season and had a coach that had been leading the program for 30 years resign upon the season?s end. For most teams, that would bring about years of rebuilding and refocusing under a new regime, but after 33 wins last season and a lot of talent returning, expect the Trojans to have a very successful 2016 year.Will it be ...

Mogo Organic featured in book spotlighting female farmers

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As Morgan Hoenig looked over the excerpt from ?Women and the Land,? a new book that features her organic vegetable farm, she reminisced about her interview with the authors two years ago, a time when she was at the height of her farming career.?When I see this picture (from the book), I think 'oh my god, I'm so skinny,'? Hoenig said, whose farm Mogo Organic is in Mt. Pleasant. ...

Trump promises on biofuels focus of industry pushback

Ed Tibbetts, Quad City Times

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

President Donald Trump wasn't in the room Tuesday, but he was on lots of lips as members of the biodiesel industry in Iowa got together in Newton to push back against potential cuts to the Renewable Fuel Standard.At an event at Renewable Energy Group's biodiesel plant in Newton, speakers repeatedly invoked the president's promises during the 2016 election that he would support renewable fuels.?He made that ...