SOCHI, Russia (AP) ? Forget the parkas and stocking hats. Sunscreen and shades are the must-have items at the Sochi "Winter" Games.The temperature soared to 63 degrees (17 degrees Celsius) on Wednesday, prompting Olympic visitors to grab a nap on a bench outside a venue or hit the nearby beach for some impromptu sunbathing and even a dip in the Black Sea."I think it should always be like this," said Yuri ...
An anonymous tip on Jan. 22 to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office led to the arrest of a Mt. Pleasant man.Kermontae Heard was arrested in the 100 block of South Ash Street in New London. Heard had an active arrest warrant for escaping the Burlington residential facility in November 2016. While Heard was being apprehended it was discovered he was violating a protection order.Heard was charged with violation of a ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsGravel roads took center stage at Tuesday?s Henry County supervisors meeting.?Gravel roads are the biggest concern to the public and us,? stated Jake Hotchkiss, county engineer. ?They are not good and it will be a process to get the roads cleaned up.?Hotchkiss said above-freezing temperatures in January always create problems on gravel roads. ?I think the roads in general are ...
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsThe Henry County Board of Health now has a new board member, and is now functioning as a full board once again.On Tuesday afternoon, the Henry County Board of Health officially introduced Mt. Pleasant local, Harold (Buzz) Bezoni, who would be replacing former board member, Tom Miller.?I am very happy to be here,? said Bezoni, a former small-business owner in Mt. Pleasant. ?I ...
Warriors defeat Pioneers 87-43The Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment boys? basketball team could not keep up with Van Buren and was defeated 87-43 Tuesday at the Maharishi Fieldhouse.After losing to Van Buren 107-25 earlier this season, MSAE dealt with the full court pressure brought on by the Warriors much better.Surya Sawhney finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) ? Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg found it tough to come up with positives in the 11th-ranked Cyclones? worst loss in three seasons.Iowa State fell behind by double digits midway through the first half and never recovered, falling 102-77 at West Virginia on Monday night.It was the most lopsided loss for Iowa State since a 23-point setback at Texas in January 2011.?It was pretty much, start ...
SOCHI, Russia (AP) ? The gold market enjoyed big gains at the Sochi Olympics on Wednesday, getting an unexpected boost from the women's downhill.Tina Maze of Slovenia and Dominique Gisin of Switzerland were declared co-gold medalists, the first time in Olympic Alpine history a race was won in a tie.On a day that had little to do with winter ? temperatures hit 63 degrees (17 C) ? the two friends covered the ...
Rep. Dave Heaton (R- Mt. Pleasant) recently met with members of the New London School Board. The group was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators about the Iowa Association of School Boards? priorities this session. Pictured, from left to right, New London Superintendent Chad Wahls, Heaton and Jesse Howard, school board member.
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
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