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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) ? Penn State was on a pretty good roll until it ran into Iowa's zone defense.The Hawkeyes, behind the triple-double of Samantha Logic and 24 points from freshman Ally Disterhoft, snapped the ninth-ranked Lady Lions' six-game winning streak, 73-70 on Thursday night."Iowa did a good job of packing into the paint and making us shoot jump shots," said Ariel Edwards, who had 16 points for ...

SOCHI, Russia (AP) ? They?re designed to celebrate a millennium of Russian might and this country?s modern rebound, and kick off two weeks of extraordinary human endeavors and planetary sportsmanship. But the ceremony opening the Sochi Olympics on Friday, more than anything, will be about one man: Vladimir Putin.He charmed and strong-armed his way to hosting the games at a summer beach resort that he envisioned ...

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsArea K-12 school district students received their (first semester) report cards a few weeks ago, about the same time Iowa schools were receiving their report cards from the Iowa Department of Education (DOE).Most area schools earned roughly the same marks on the 2016 card as they did in 2015.Winfield-Mt. Union was an exception, gaining commendable ratings for both the elementar...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsFrom strengthening the country?s military, to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Donald Trump?s inaugural speech on Friday made it clear that he intends to do a lot of changing in the next four years.?This country is entering an era that is just beginning to see many changes,? said local citizen and veteran, Jim Onorato, following Trump?s inauguration...

IOWA CITY (AP) ? Iowa says that St. Louis-area running back Markel Smith has finally signed his letter of intent.Smith was ranked as a four-star back by recruiting publication Scout.com and is considered one of the best prospects in Iowa?s latest class. But Smith got snowed in during a retreat and wasn?t able to officially join the Hawkeyes until today.Smith was a first-team all-state selection in each of the ...

The Fairfield bowling team had a successful Saturday hosting the Mt. Pleasant Panthers.The boys? team won 2,815-2,535 and the girls? team won a close match 2,219-2,167. Brayden Miller took his turn leading the team by bowling a round one 434. His game two 267 was the high score of the day.?Our boys continue to improve and are really starting to work well together as a team,? coach Lisa Greenig said. ?It?s ...

SEISC shootout games announcedThe SEI Super Conference girls? basketball shootout matchups have been scheduled.The shootout games will pair the first place team in the North Division against the first place team in the South Division. Also, the second place teams in each division through the 10th place teams will play each other.New London (12-6) will play at Pekin (13-4). Cardinal (7-9) will play at Highland ...

The Fairfield Middle School seventh-grade basketball team is, from left, front row: manager Bailey Travis, manager Sophie Wallerich, Jenna Wickenkamp, Madison Kraemer, Ellie Baker, Mady Adkins, manager Olivia Jones, manager Alexis Jones; middle row: Lura Gamrath, Mia Ellis, Jillian Dunlap, Blair Bowman, Ashley Bloomquist, Olivia Roberts, Jordan Brandt, Jaiden Hainline; back row: Coach Taylor Hjerleid, Kara ...