Sports

Thanksgiving Ingathering ? a time for fellowship and giving

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsJudy Brotherton can breathe easier now.Brotherton, of Muscatine, has served as site coordinator for the Southeast Iowa Thanksgiving Ingathering at Iowa Wesleyan University for the past three years.She said that while she enjoys her volunteer position, the last few days leading up to the event can be very stressful. ?About Wednesday or Thursday before the Ingathering I panic,? ...

The Vintage Raven sets up shop in Mt. Pleasant

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BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsThose planning to take a quick trip through The Vintage Raven may have to make a second trip. With the store?s extensive inventory of well over 5,000 eclectic trinkets, toys, and vintage treasures, patrons of the store have much to peruse.At the helm of the newly opened art deco and vintage shop on South Jefferson Street, in Mt. Pleasant, are Sam and Jen Riepe. First-time small ...

MP free leaf collection

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2690d ago

The City of Mt. Pleasant?s free leaf collection is scheduled for the week of Nov. 14.All leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb on your designated trash day. Please separate bags of trash from bags of leaves.This collection is open to all residents. If a resident?s trash is picked up by a service other than the City, residents should call City Hall at 319-385-1470.

Iowa runs over Minnesota in Big-10 opener

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2690d ago

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? After failing to reach a bowl game last season for the first time since 2007, Iowa is determined to re-establish itself as a formidable Big Ten team.This dismantling of rival Minnesota was a solid first step."Any time you step out on the field, at least in an Iowa uniform, you want to control the physical aspect of the game. And I think we did that for the most part," linebacker James Morris ...

Pekin easily defeats lowly North Mahaska

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2690d ago

The Pekin Panthers (4-1) football team easily defeated North Mahaska Friday by the score of 53-16.One statistic tells how this game went more than any other. Pekin?s rushing game has been essential to its success so far this season, and this game was not any different. Pekin outrushed North Mahaska 424-31.Chase Copeland rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns. Petie Clubb also hit the 100-yard mark, rushing ...

SPORTS BRIEFS: Freshmen football and swimming

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2690d ago

The Fairfield freshmen football team lost to Williamsburg 40-14 Friday.?The score doesn?t show the amount of improvement that the kids are making every week,? coach Brad Repp said. ?They continue to work hard and improve their skills.?Michael Fritz led the team in tackles with eight.Trenton Hanen ran over 105 yards and recorded five tackles. Simon Spalla also had five tackles.Brandon Smithburg ran for 65 ...

Marlins' pitcher throws no-hitter

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MIAMI (AP) ? With the bases loaded, two outs and the score 0-0 in the bottom of the ninth, Henderson Alvarez stood in the Miami Marlins? on-deck circle, bat in hand, hoping to complete his no-hitter.Alvarez had blanked the Detroit Tigers for nine innings ? and briefly, mistakenly thought he had pitched a no-hitter. But the Marlins needed a run for him to achieve the feat.?I was nervous and anxious,? he said ...

Paving Mapleleaf Athletic Complex

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BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWhen City Administrator Brent Schleisman found out the city would receive half a million dollars for water quality improvements, he knew there were plenty of projects the city could focus on. But there was only one place he wanted to start ? paving the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex?s parking lot.?Ever since I?ve lived here it?s always been a gravel lot and it?s always been a topic ...

County officials discuss computer woes with board

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsComputer problems continue to hamper the operations in county offices, county department heads told the Henry County Board of Supervisors Thursday.The problems with computer hardware and software have been an on-going problem as county officials have expressed their frustrations to the supervisors for several years.County Attorney Darin Stater said the problems have become ...

Next year has arrived for Cub fans

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsHarry Caray?s grave in a Chicago cemetery was surrounded Thursday by baskets of green apples.Caray, the legendary Cubs? broadcaster, once said, ?Sure as God created green apples, the Cubs will win a World Series.?Following Wednesday night?s game, Caray?s prophecy was remembered by loyal fans of the men in blue.While none of the green apples came from local Cub fans, Cub ...

Many ranked prep teams upset Friday

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Class 4A1. West Des Moines Dowling (5-0) beat Mason City 49-13.2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (5-0) beat Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 24-0.3. Iowa City West (5-0) beat Dubuque, Senior 32-20.4. Pleasant Valley (5-0) beat North Scott, Eldridge 34-28.5. Ames (5-0) beat Fort Dodge 62-21.6. Urbandale (4-1) beat Des Moines, Lincoln 58-6.7. Waukee (4-1) beat Des Moines, Roosevelt 55-7.8. Indianola (4-1) lost to Valley, West ...

MLB playoffs to begin tomorrow

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2690d ago

All Times EDTWILD CARDBoth games televised by TBSTuesday, Oct. 1: NL: Cincinnati (Cueto 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 16-8), 8:07 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay or Texas at Cleveland, 8:07 p.m. DIVISION SERIES(Best-of-5; x-if necessary)American LeagueBoston vs. wild cardFriday, Oct. 4: wild card at BostonSaturday, Oct. 5: wild card at BostonMonday, Oct. 7: Boston at wild cardx-Tuesday, Oct. 8: ...