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Phone scam reported in Wayland area

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

WAYLAND ? Wayland city officials have received reports of a phone scam operating in the community.According to City Clerk Beverly Conrad, a caller (usually with an accent) states that they are from the phone/Internet/cable company and want to get remote access to your computer for repairs. Once they gain access, they will attempt to get the citizen?s personal information for their own use.City officials advise ...

UCONN, Syracuse still on top of college basketball

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Men's BasketballSyracuse is a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second straight week while SMU moved into the Top 25 for the first time in almost three decades.The Orange (23-0) received all 65 first-place votes from the national media panel Monday. Arizona, Florida, Wichita State, San Diego State and Villanova remained second through sixth. Wichita State (25-0) is the only ...

Winfield man charged with two offenses

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

A Winfield man was arrested Jan. 14 following the report of a suspicious vehicle with a person unconscious in it.Eric Dwayne Tusing was arrested after deputies checked on the vehicle parked near the intersection of 140th Street and Kentucky Avenue. Upon investigation, it was found that Tusing was sleeping in the vehicle on the driver?s side of a 2001 Buick Century that was still running when deputies arrived.Tus...

Lawmaker says Iowa GOP wants to make it easier to get a machine gun than…

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

BY JAMES Q. LYNCHDes Moines BureauDES MOINES ? Legislation to defund Planned Parenthood is being pushed by lawmakers who ?never had a pap smear or used a tampon,? a Democratic opponent of Senate File 2 said Monday.The Republicans co-sponsoring the bill that would cut Planned Parenthood funding by about $3 million ?want to make it easier to get a machine gun than a pap smear,? Sen. Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, ...

Two Trojans advance to districts

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Saturday at Washington High School six area high schools? varsity wrestling teams met for the Sectional Wrestling Tournament for Class 2A. Columbus Community, Fairfield, Mediapolis, Mid-Prairie, Washington and West Burlington/Notre Dame met with two spots in Tuesday?s Regional Duals and individual spots in Districts on Saturday on the line.Mediapolis finished as the Sectionals Champion with a team score of ...

Maharishi defeats New London

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

The Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment boys? basketball team defeated New London 52-44 in overtime Friday at the Maharishi Fieldhouse.Giovanni Cingire tied the game for MSAE with a turn around jumper in the lane in the closing minute of the game. Surya Sawhney, who finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds, six blocks and three steals, made seven free throws in overtime to seal the win.Cingire finished ...

Drish wins another fight

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Mixed Martial Arts fighter Spencer Drish of Fairfield stands with his manager Nate Williams (left) and his teammate Skylar Messer (right) after winning his match against Ben Halder at the Midwest Cage Championship 51, Jan. 24 in Des Moines. His next fight is at a tournament in Peoria, Ill. on Feb. 15. After that, Drish will fight for the Midwest Cage Championship title at MCC53 vs. Topher Fannon.

Compensation board recommends 5-percent pay raise for officials

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSame song, second verse.For the second consecutive year, the Henry County Compensation Board, which met late Monday afternoon in its only meeting of the year, is recommending a 5-percent salary increase for county-elected officials.Last year?s 5-percent increase was approved by the Henry County Board of Supervisors, which has the final word on salaries for county-elected ...

Foggy morning

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

A mixture of lingering ice, mist, fog and grey skies made for an eerie feeling in Mt. Pleasant over the weekend. This photo, taken at Oakland Mills, reflects the dreary weather in Henry County over the past several days.

Sam becomes first openly gay professional football player

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.In interviews with ESPN, The New York Times and Outsports that were published Sunday, Sam said he came out to all his teammates and coaches at Missouri in August.?I am an openly, proud gay man,? he said.Sam will participate in the NFL combine later this month in Indianapolis and is ...

Sochi faces issue of empty seats, atmosphere

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

SOCHI, Russia (AP) ? It's an issue that comes up in the early days of almost every Olympics: What to do about those empty seats and lack of buzz?It's the case again in Sochi, with some senior Olympic officials voicing concern about less-than-capacity crowds and a dearth of spectator enthusiasm.One International Olympic Committee member suggested Monday that school children and unarmed soldiers be let in to help ...

Pilcher family recognized for contributions to wrestling program

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

The Pilcher family was recognized Saturday at the Southern Iowa Classic wrestling tournament in Fairfield for being highly involved in Fairfield High School wrestling as participants and supporters. The children in front are Landen Pilcher (left) and Keegan Pilcher. The back row is, from left, Emily Greenfield, Tylor Pilcher, Jesse Pilcher, Suella Pilcher, Gene Pilcher and Beth Pilcher. Jacob Pilcher and Courtney ...