BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsWith school winding down in preparation for Christmas break, students at Mt. Pleasant Middle School received a little change of pace this week as they heard from a variety of guest speakers who brought hands-on presentations ranging from science to history into the classroom.In support of the ongoing classroom studies of both the middle school?s social studies and science ...
Henry County offices will be closed for the holidays beginning Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.The Clark of Court will be open on Friday, however visitors will need to call the number posted on the door to be granted access to the courthouse.The entire courthouse, and subsequent county offices, will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, for the holidays. Offices will reopen the following Tuesday.
The Pekin girls? basketball team won its opening game of the year Tuesday 50-34 against WACO.Beth Atwood led the Panthers with 18 points. McKenna Gambell, who tore an ACL last season and saw minimal playing time Saturday in the Pride Scrimmage, was second on the team with nine points. Point guard Gwynne Wright put in eight points, including two three-pointers.?Its nice to win your opening game on the road,? ...
It appeared to be Fairfield?s game from the opening tip.The Trojans (3-1) defeated Oskaloosa 43-28 in a game that could easily have been higher scoring. Fairfield shot only 25 percent from the field and went 5-20 from behind the arc. Dominating defense and a strong second half was enough to down the Indians.?We missed several lay ups that we will make as the season goes on,? Fairfield coach Mick Flattery said. ...
Pekin falls to Lone Tree to begin yearThe Pekin Panthers lost to begin the season 70-61 Tuesday on the road in Lone Tree.Jared Bond led the Panthers with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Cade Millikin also played well, tossing in 10 points, dishing out five assists and recording four steals. Eric Adam scored nine points.Lone Tree, which went 25-2 last season, defeated Pekin twice last season during conference play. ...
It?s a new season, and it definitely shows.Last season, the Trojans were thumped 46-31 by an Oskaloosa team that would only win three games all season. Fairfield returned the favor Monday with a 58-49 win. It was exactly what Fairfield coach Tyler Miklo expected to see out of his players.?It was a typical first game,? Miklo said. ?It was sloppy on both ends, but I?m very thrilled with the way the guys competed.?...
Seventh graders win in blowout The Fairfield seventh grade boys? basketball team defeated Keokuk 62-11 Monday.Carson Crile scored 14 points to go along with his four rebounds and two assists. Tristan Waugh put in 14 points and also had six rebounds.Austin Simpson scored 14 points and also was a force defensively, coming up with four steals. Jackson Weaton and Colin Breen each scored seven points. Mark Diers ...
Fairfield?s Federico Ferretti handles the basketball during a scrimmage Monday at Mid-Prairie. The Trojan boys have one more scrimmage, which is 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairfield High School, before the regular season begins. Oskaloosa comes to town for the first game, which is on Monday.
NEWTON (AP) ? NASCAR has bought the Iowa Speedway.But that doesn?t mean that the track will be hosting a Sprint Cup any time soon ? if ever.NASCAR announced Wednesday that it had finalized the purchase the seven-year-old track. It?s a move NASCAR said solidifies the future of the 0.875-mile tri-oval track in Newton. A purchase price wasn?t disclosed.Featherlite Inc. founder Conrad Clement and his family ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsEmployees of the Mt. Pleasant Community School District, covered by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union contract, are asking for a 3.5-percent across-the-board salary increase.School district employees covered by the contract include custodians and maintenance personnel and teacher associates (para-professionals), Mt. Pleasant ...
Ide Gymnastics competes at Rock Island, Ottumwa The Ide gymnastics team, based in Fairfield, competed at competitions in Ottumwa and Rock Island.The Rock Island event, which was called Crush the Competition, was Nov. 16.Olivia McClaran got first place in Double Mini Novice Girls 11 years old, and Bryanna Popejoy received a first place medal for Trampoline Novice Girls ages 13-14. First Place went also to ...
There is something unique about bowling that maybe no other sport can offer.Nearly everyone can play it. Competitors don?t need to be agile, speedy, or able to bench press 250 pounds. All they need is a little finesse.Coach Lisa Greenig grew up bowling, and when Fairfield High School wanted to give bowling club status at the school, Greenig volunteered to coach. This is now the fifth year the program has had ...
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