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Tax relief ranks high among Iowa GOP priorities

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

BY ROD BOSHARTGazette Des Moines BureauDES MOINES - A key Senate Republican said Thursday he expects the new GOP legislative majority will push a major reform to simplify and reduce state income taxes during the 2017 legislative session.Sen. Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, who will be installed as the new Senate president when the 87th General Assembly convenes Jan. 9, told a Des Moines business forum tax reform will ...

Team Fairfield Special Olympians to bowl in Cedar Rapids

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Iowa Special Olympics Bowling was held at Fun City on Oct. 19 and 21 in Burlington. The athletes who won first place will move on to participate in the State Special Olympics to be held Nov. 23 in Cedar Rapids.The athletes from Pence Elementary School, coached by Janet Morris, were Patrick Jones, third and Sam Clendenning, Participation Award.Participating for Fairfield Middle School was Nathan Mathis, who ...

Murder charges filed in Missouri coach's death

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) ? A 39-year-old Joplin man was charged Saturday in the death of a new assistant football coach at Missouri Southern State who was shot outside a Joplin movie theater, authorities said.Jeffery L. Bruner, of Joplin, was charged with felony murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of MSSU offensive line coach Derek Moore, Joplin police said in a release. Police said Moore was shot ...

Second round prep playoff football results

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

PREP FOOTBALLClass 4ASecond RoundAmes 72, Urbandale 37Bettendorf 27, Iowa City, West 24, OTCedar Rapids Xavier 34, Iowa City, City High 0Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 35, Assumption, Davenport 12Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 38, Southeast Polk 14Pleasant Valley 26, Cedar Falls 7Valley, West Des Moines 49, Sioux City, East 0Waukee 44, Ankeny Centennial 7Class 3ASecond RoundBishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux ...

Facility committee ready to hand recommendation to school board

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? The Winfield-Mt. Union Facility Committee had a lot of concerns going into their final meeting, but which plan to present to the school board next week was not one of them.After three community engagement meetings, in which the public was briefed on the needs of the district and asked to select a building improvement project they felt their fellow voters could get ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: football, swimming, volleyball

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Pekin takes on Lisbon in second round testThe Pekin Panthers travel to Lisbon today for the second round of the state football playoffs.The Panthers (8-2) are fresh off of a 43-0 win over Lone Tree in first round action. Pekin lost to Lisbon last season in the playoffs by the score of 14-0.Lisbon (8-2) is on an eight game winning streak after losing the first two games of the season. Four of its eight wins are ...

Eighth-grade girls basketball team photo

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

The Fairfield Middle School eighth-grade basketball team is, from left, front row: Ashley Pool, Abbey Gridley, Celsey Horton, Yasmine Fear, Anna Beasley, Sophie Allen; middle row: Ashtyn Drish, Nicole Buch, Alie Kensett, Taylor Myers, Amiah Neff, Amanda Carminhato, Katrina Cecchini; back row: coach Taylor Hjerleid, Linsey Finney, Maddie Smith, Kristen Daugherty, head coach Derek Philips, Hollie Nelson, Phoenix ...

Big 12 players named to preseason All-America team

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

A lot of people were shocked when Marcus Smart announced he would return to Oklahoma State for his sophomore season. Nobody should be surprised the Cowboys point guard was a unanimous selection to The Associated Press? preseason All-America team.Smart was on every ballot from the 65-member national media panel Monday, a no-brainer since he was expected to be among the first players chosen if he had declared for ...

Salem council approves donation for Santa?s visit, okays water heater

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

BY BROOKS TAYORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? With Christmas less than three weeks away, the Salem City Council caught the holiday spirit early during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, approving the purchase of a new water heater and a donation to the children?s Santa visit on Saturday.Santa will be coming Saturday, Dec. 10, to the Salem Crew Public Library via fire truck to visit with local youngsters from 10-11 ...

There goes the last of it

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

As quickly as the snow fell on Sunday it seemed it was gone. Tuesday afternoon Mt. Pleasant city workers removed the snow which had yet to melt - typically piles of snow that had been removed from parking lots. Mt. Pleasant residents aren?t likely to see snow again until Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service projects a 30 percent chance of snow Saturday afternoon and 40 percent chance until later that ...

Fairfield's Mueller going to state in diving

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Fairfield diver Katherine Mueller qualified for the second year in a row for the IGHSAU state diving meet Nov. 8 in Marshalltown. She placed fourth in her region with a score of 357.55.

Five Fairfield volleyball players receive All-Conference recognition

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

2013 All-Conference TeamThe coaches of the Southeastern Confernence have selected their All-Conference teams. Sydney Burnett of Fairfield and Brianne Potts of Mount Pleasant tied for Conference MVP. First TeamSydney Burnett FairfieldBrianne Potts Mount PleasantKelsi Phipps Mount PleasantTaryne Shull Mount PleasantBrianne Holtkamp Mount PleasantAshley Loving Mount PleasantMeagan Hoenig Fort Madison ...