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Two Trojans advance to districts

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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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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

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d 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

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d 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 pm2690d 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 pm2690d 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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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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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 ...

Dates for Cardinal Comets baseball camp announced

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Cardinal High School baseball coach Tom Hallgren will be holding baseball player/parent clinics over the next two months at Cardinal Middle SchoolHitting clinics will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 and March 6, 20, and 27.Pitching and hitting clinics will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25, March 4, 11, and 25.Clinics should only last one hour. Each clinic is $8 or $25 for all four clinics.For more information or to ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield basketball, MSAE basketball, prep scores, FMS sports, Ide Gymnastics

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Trojans welcome Chiefs tonightThe Fairfield girls? and boys? basketball teams will host Senior Night tonight when the Keokuk Chiefs come to Fairfield.For these teams, these Southeast Conference matchups are vital games. The Fairfield girls (10-8, 2-4 SEC) are seeking a win so they can still finish .500 in the conference, while Keokuk (13-5, 5-1 SEC) is currently trying to stay ahead of Mt. Pleasant and earn a ...

Iowa women beat No. 9 Penn State 73-70

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

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?s opening show: Let Putin?s games begin

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

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 ...