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No. 15 Kansas beats No. 8 Iowa State

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

AMES (AP) ? Iowa State can shoot it with the best of them, as the Cyclones have shown many times this season.But when those shots don?t fall, Iowa State can struggle. Factor in an opponent that?s long and tall and it results in a game like the Cyclones endured against Kansas.No. 15 Kansas got a career-high 23 points from Naadir Tharpe and overwhelmed No. 8 Iowa State on the boards in a 77-70 victory Monday ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: MSAE, Cardinal, Van Buren basketball

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

Overwhelmed MSAE loses to Van BurenThe Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment boys? basketball team was defeated Friday by Van Buren 107-25 in Keosauqua.The ninth ranked Warriors ran out to a huge lead and only allowed the Pioneers (0-7) to score single digit points in each quarter.Van Buren?s Garrett Saunders scored 20 points, and also posted five steals and five assists. Tanner Smith also scored 20 ...

First HCHC baby of the year

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Ronnie and Monica Giles, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated the birth of their son, Shadow LaYne Giles, on Tuesday. Shadow was the first baby to be born at HCHC in 2017, and the couple were honored by the HCHC Auxillary for the occasion.

Committee hopes to have Salem vets memorial done in July

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? Jim Dean told the Salem City Council not to expect any action soon on the community?s veterans monument.However, Dean, a member of the monument committee, said once spring comes that will all change.?We don?t want to do any flat concrete work in the winter,? Dean said during Tuesday?s city council meeting. ?You won?t see any activity until April.?He said he hopes past ...

Fairfield wrestlers compete in Ottumwa

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Members of the Fairfield wrestling team participated Saturday at the Ottumwa Invitational. Here are the round by round results of their performances. Chris Workman113 - Chris Workman (2-5) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points. Round 1 - Hunter Versteegh (Newton) 13-8 won by tech fall over Chris Workman (Fairfield) 2-5 (TF-1.5 1:19 (15-0)). Round 2 - Jack Stabile (Ottumwa Bulldogs) 9-15 won by fall over Chris ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield JV basketball, freshmen basketball, former Iowa State football player dies

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

JV boys earn first win of seasonThe Fairfield JV boys? basketball team lost Friday to Keokuk, but then rebounded and got its first win of the season Saturday against Lone Tree.Fairfield lost at Keokuk 80-55. Nick Higgins led Fairfield with 16 points. Alex Crile put in 15. Cameron Baumann was right behind with 13 points.The Trojans beat Lone Tree 66-55. Higgins scored 24 points. Landon Greiner scored 20 points ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Mangino signs deal with Iowa State, former Iowa coach Norm Parker dead…

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

Mangino signs with Iowa StateAMES (AP) ? Iowa State offensive coordinator Mark Mangino has signed a two-year contract worth $725,000.Mangino?s deal, which he signed last week after being hired by the Cyclones, will pay him $350,000 for the 2014 season and $375,000 in 2015.Mangino was the head coach at Kansas from 2002-09. He reached a $3 million settlement with the Jayhawks following allegations of player ...

Fairfield JV girls win again, boys fall to Fort Madison and Danville

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

JV boys narrowly lose to DanvilleThe Fairfield JV boys? basketball team lost in Fort Madison 44-31 Thursday.Nick Higgins led the Trojans with 13 points. Landon Greiner scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds, and led the team with four steals. Alex Simpson scored two points and secured five rebounds.The boys almost pulled out a win Saturday against Danville, but would fall 45-44.Higgins and Simpson were ...

Charges filed after fight at the jail

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

An inmate in the Henry County Jail has been charged with a serious misdemeanor following an altercation Dec. 28 with another inmate.According to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office, Michael Earp, 45, Mt. Pleasant, was charged with assault causing bodily injury following the altercation.A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

County construction work nearly finished for fiscal 2017

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsAs another year dawns, Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss is reflecting upon 2016 with satisfaction.?Our fiscal 2017 construction is pretty much done,? he told the Henry County supervisors Tuesday morning in the board?s first meeting of the year. ?It was a very busy summer. I am grateful the weather still has remained good enough for doing some ditching and brush clearing.?Ho...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: UNI, Iowa State, Dennis Rodman

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

Northern Iowa defeats EvansvilleEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) ? Matt Bohannon scored 17 points with 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range on Wednesday night as Northern Iowa earned its first road win of the season 80-53 over Evansville.UNI shot 14 of 30 from 3-point range and capitalized on Evansville?s 11 first-half turnovers. The Panthers opened on a 15-4 run, led by as much as 22 in the first half and held a 43-24 ...

Trojans boys prepare for Fort Madison, Danville

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2566d ago

The Trojans invited mean friends over to play.The Fairfield boys? basketball team will be facing Fort Madison on Friday and Danville Saturday. Fort Madison is undefeated thus far, while Danville is attempting to continue the excellence they have exhibited in recent seasons. Danville only has one loss on the year after two straight seasons of barely missing out on state championships.How do the Trojans plan on ...