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SPORTS BRIEFS: gymnastics, wrestling club, basketball

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Gymnastics troupe has success at first meetIde Gymnastics, based in Fairfield, traveled to Dunkerton this past weekend for competition.Olivia McClaran received two first place trophies, one in the double mini novice 11-year old girls category and one in the trampoline intermediate girl?s 11-12-year olds category. Kiara Bickham received first place in the trampoline beginner category.Other medal winners from ...

Jingle bell rock

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Students and parents alike had a rockin? good time during the Mt. Pleasant Middle School winter concert, held at the high school gymnasium Monday night. The concert featured both instrumental, as seen above, and choral arrangements.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Eighth grade girls basketball, Drake University basketball

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Eighth grade girls win at Ottumwa-Evans The Fairfield eighth grade girl?s basketball team took its show on the road Tuesday at Ottumwa-Evans.The A team won 62-20 and outscored the Bulldogs 38-8 in the second half. Nicole Buch led the team with 25 points. Ashtyn Drish scored 11 points and Alie Kensett had seven. Sophie Allen and Kristen Daugherty each had six points.?We actually started off pretty good, but ...

Arizona high school football player dies after brain injury

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) ? The Hopi High School football team had its best regular season ever, going 9-1 into a playoff game against a top-seeded team. Facing a complete shutdown, senior wide receiver Charles Youvella caught a pass and scored the team?s only touchdown in the third quarter.Well into the fourth quarter in Saturday?s 60-6 loss to Arizona Lutheran Academy, Youvella fell hard on his head and collapsed ...

Scherzer, Kershaw easily win Cy Young Awards

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

NEW YORK (AP) ? Max Scherzer did most everything on the mound this season ? led the majors in wins, started the All-Star game, helped put his team in the playoffs.Now, the newly minted AL Cy Young Award winner said he will "wait and see" whether he's returning to the Detroit Tigers next year.Scherzer went 21-3 and was an easy pick Wednesday as the American League's top pitcher, drawing 28 of 30 first-place ...

Rural MP woman injured in mishap

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Kayla Johnston, 34, rural Mt. Pleasant, was transported to the University of Iowa Hospital following a single car accident on Thursday, Dec. 8, in the 1900 grid of Hickory Avenue.According to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office accident report, Johnston was traveling south on Hickory Avenue when she lost control of her 2013 Volkswagen and struck the railing of a bridge.Johnston was cited for failure to maintain ...

Holiday on Main brings the cheer

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BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsDespite the chill and the dusting of snow that found its way to Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Holiday on Main went off for another year without a hitch, according to officials.?It?s cold and we?ve got a little snow, but we?ve got a lot going on and I think people will enjoy themselves,? said Lisa Oetken, of the Mt. Pleasant Chamber. ?I think it?s going to be a good night.?As part of ...

Eroding tax receipts likely signal budget cuts

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BY ROD BOSHARTGazette Des Moines BureauDES MOINES - Gov. Terry Branstad and state lawmakers likely will have to cut about $100 million in spending from the current state general fund budget after a state panel Monday lowered the rate it expects state tax collections will grow between now and June 30, officials said Monday.Members of the state Revenue Estimating Conference lowered its October tax collection ...

State volleyball tournament underway

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Tuesday Scores- 3AMOC-Floyd Valley 3, Independence 1Mount Vernon 3, Sheldon 0 Wednesday Games- 3ANevada vs. UnionRed Oak vs. Kuemper Catholic Tuesday Scores- 4ACharles City 3, Waverly-Shell Rock 2Davenport Assumption 3, West Delaware 2Harlan 3, LeMars 1Solon 3, Indianola 1Thursday Games- 4ACharles City vs. HarlanDavenport Assumption vs. Solon Tuesday Scores- 5ADowling Catholic 2, Ankeny 2Ankeny ...

Fouls, scoring increased in college basketball

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Tune into any college basketball game over the opening weekend and one thing was clear: there were plenty of whistles.The NCAA made a major push in the offseason to have officials enforce rules more tightly this year. The goal is to improve scoring by increasing the freedom of movement and reducing physical play. It?s working so far as points are up ? and so are fouls.?I think the officials are doing what ...

Players receive awards at Fairfield volleyball banquet

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Pictured are the awards winners from the Fairfield volleyball banquet held Sunday. From left to right, front row: Sidney Burnett (Hustle Award, Co-Defensive Player Award), Paige Palmer (Most Improved Award), Cheyanne Laux (Co-Defensive Player Award), Kelsey Roberts (Most Improved Award); back row: Hanna Greiner (Coach?s Award), Keri Schwarz (Spirit Award), Marisa Repp (MVP Award, Offensive Player Award), and ...