Sports

Winfield Council takes additional steps to solve property nuisance

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? After months of back and forth discussions with the owner of the home at 108 North Olive St., the Winfield City Council is now taking additional steps to get the home into a safe and livable condition.Owned by Richard Hughes, of Winfield, the home in question on N. Olive St. has been the topic of much discussion for the city council for over a year. Most currently, the ...

Sheriff?s Office busts marijuana growing operation

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

A Mt. Union man is facing several felony charges after the Henry County Sheriff?s Office seized 254 marijuana plants from his residence.James Nicholson, 36, was arrested and charged with four felonies related to growing and distributing marijuana.The Henry County Sheriff?s Office received a citizen complaint and tip, which started a narcotics investigation. According to a press release, through the investigation...

Supervisors hear sub-committee reports

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWith no agenda items, Thursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting was relegated to supervisors? sub-committee reports.Supervisor Vice Chairman Marc Lindeen told the board that the Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL) was studying crisis intervention training for law enforcement personnel.He said the training would be strictly voluntary and is in the very early stages of ...

GTNS week 6 football statistics

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

PASSINGPlayer Comp.-Att. Yds. TD INT1. Kody Wood, Highland 64-111 796 9 32. Reid Miller, Mid-Prairie 51-91 664 4 43. Ethan Leyden, Columbus 50-96 573 6 54. Jordan Whitney, Fairfield 47-87 481 3 75. Garrett Saunders, Van Buren 32-78 473 2 26. Max Fricke, W-MU 21-63 447 3 47. Tristan Kadel, New London 26-63 411 2 68. Kolby Allsup, Pekin 28-44 332 1 49. Daryn Sebelius, Washington 15-42 258 3 110. Luke ...

Navy set for weekend football; other sports off

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ? Football is on at Navy this weekend, although all other varsity and club sports are suspended because of the government shutdown.The Defense Department said Thursday everything was on hold through Sunday except for Saturday?s football game against Air Force.Navy and Air Force received the go-ahead to play because the game is not funded by the government. A sellout crowd is expected.Army ...

Van Buren and Cardinal prepare for Friday match ups

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

Van Buren could start 4-2 with win Friday at HighlandVan Buren is having one of its best seasons in program history.The Warriors have already won their first homecoming in 10 years and defeated WACO for the first time in more than 40 years.Coach Mike Hurley and the Warriors are hoping to keep the good times rolling Friday when they take on Highland.?Highland throws the ball a ton,? Hurley said. ?They definitel...

Pekin cross-country performs well at Iowa City High School

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

Pekin competed Thursday at Iowa City High. Here are the results:Boys: Team Results1. Iowa City High 152. Southeast Polk 623. Ottumwa 984. CR Jefferson 1055. Pekin 1286. IMS 169 Pekin Boys17. Austin Fariss 17:5428. Malcolm Myers 18:3642. Clayton Essary 19:2747. Christian Little 19:5349. Avery Bennett 20:2451. Ryan Millikin 20:4352. Nathan Kielkopf 21:02 Girls: Team Results1. Iowa City High 352. ...

MP man sentenced to prison for enticement of a minor

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

Kevin Dwane Carpenter, 51, of Mt. Pleasant, has been sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 240 months in prison for enticement of a minor, according to an announcement made on Wednesday, Nov. 9, by United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel.Carpenter pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor on May 10, 2016. According to the plea agreement, in July 2014, an agent with the Iowa ...

Fairfield freshmen and JV volleyball played Fort Madison

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

The Fairfield JV volleyball team beat Fort Madison 25-12, 25-14 Tuesday in Fort Madison.Olivia Wallerich had three aces and three kills. Alli Deao had two aces and led the team in kills with six. Paige Palmer led the Trojans with eight assists and six digs.The freshmen team lost to the Bloodhounds 18-25, 25-21, 11-15.Kaylee Watson was a perfect 15-15 serving with three aces. Shelby Heston and Haylee Beard led ...

FMS cross-country results

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

Here are the results from the Burlington Invitational, where FMS runners participated.Boys16. Hunter Bechtel 14:0119. Caden Jones 14:1823. Mark Diers 14:2624. Bowen Richmond 14:4625. Connor Ryan 14:4739. Shane Morrissey 15:39 Girls3. Ashley Bloomquist 12:3914. Madison Kraemer 15:1318. Aluna Olanyi 15:3020. Ella Pollet 15:3123. Malory Jones 15:4925. Delanie Vorhies 15:5830. Katrina Cecchini ...

FHS cross-country runs well at Washington

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

The Fairfield cross-country team put together another strong performance Tuesday, running its way to second and fourth place finishes in Washington.The girl?s second place finish was led by Taylor Ferrel, who finished third overall and only four seconds behind the second place finisher.?I can?t say enough about this group of girls,? Fairfield coach Jerrod Belzer said. ?I challenge them to give more and more ...

IOC receives Lance Armstrong?s Olympic medal

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2567d ago

LONDON (AP) ? Lance Armstrong?s Olympic medal is back with the IOC.The International Olympic Committee stripped the American rider of the bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Games in January after he admitted to doping.After months of delays, Armstrong handed back the medal two weeks ago to the U.S. Olympic Committee.The IOC said Wednesday it has received the medal from the USOC and placed it in storage at its ...