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Fairfield Little League statement

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

A statement was published Tuesday from Fairfield Little League about raising funds for a new pressbox for the Major Boys? field.The current pressbox has deteriorated to the point that a complete replacement is necessary.The total cost for a new pressbox is $4,500.All donations are greatly appreciated, and any business/individual who donates at least $100 will have their name placed on one of the walls of the ...

Iowa Speedway CEO resigns

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

NEWTON (AP) ? Iowa Speedway CEO Doug Fritz has resigned after two years on the job.The track announced Fritz's resignation Tuesday, saying he left to pursue another opportunity.Fritz attended Sunday's NASCAR Camping World Trucks series race, and his resignation became official on Monday.Fritz, the former president of Richmond International Speedway, took over for Jerry Jauron after the 2011 season.Iowa ...

SPORTS BRIEFS: Fairfield Little League, bowling, Polar Plunge

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

BowlingAnother week of the Braves and Maidens bowling league has come to a close.Team Hopi finished first with a 7-2 record. Places two through nine were Kiowa, Cheyenne, Navahoe, Sioux, Chippewa, Mohicans, Commanche and Iroquois.Dennis Arbaugh had the highest individual game score with a 228. Alyssa Chatfield had the highest ladies single game score after she bowled a 200.Frank Chatfield bowled a 216, which ...

Scores of community members attend W-MU building meeting

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? When BLDD Architects told the Winfield-Mt. Union Facilities Committee they would like to see 100 individuals at the upcoming community engagement meeting, where the firm would lay out basic plans for updating the school and take community input, the committee chuckled. Getting 100 people to the meeting seemed like a far-fetched dream.However, as the clock ticked closer ...

Which way to the music

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

Locals flocked to Salem's East Grove Farms for a night of music and fun as the Garretsons hosted the Old Barn Blues and BBQ Festival.

NFL stadium falls leave 1 fan dead, 2 hurt

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Falls by fans at stadiums in San Francisco and Indianapolis during NFL season openers have left one man dead and two other people injured, authorities said.At the 49ers' game against the Packers at Candlestick Park Sunday, a man fell to his death from an elevated pedestrian walkway.The death came just after kickoff in the San Francisco's 34-28 win over Green Bay, police said, and multiple ...

Iowa Prep Football Poll

The Associated Press Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2013 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:Class 4ARecordPtsPrv1. West Des Moines Dowling (6)2-011222. Cedar Rapids Xavier (6)2-011113. Iowa City West2-08944. Urbandale2-07375. Cedar Falls2-06166. Pleasant Valley2-05957. West Des ...

SPORTS BRIEFS: Swimming, Trojan Dash, cancellations

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

SwimmingThe Fairfield swimming team competed at the Muscatine Invite on Saturday.The team finished sixth out of seven teams.Katherine Mueller placed first in diving with a score of 225.30.Baylee Bowman placed third in the 100-yard freestyle (58.81) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:06.68).Lauren Ward shaved two seconds off her 100-yard backstroke time (1:16.92) and Sarah Davisson cut off ten seconds from her ...

SPORTS BRIEFS: volleyball, cross-country, bowling

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

Cross-CountryThe Wildwood Invite took place Thursday in Pekin.Fairfield, Van Buren and Cardinal all competed on what was for many teams the first meet of the year.Pekin?s Austin Fariss finished second with an overall time of 17:52, which was 39 seconds behind winner Dillon Timmerman from Mediapolis.Seth Dickinson of Van Buren and Ben Boender of Fairfield also made the top 10.?Ben showed his athleticism off a ...

Manning has record night in NFL opener

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

DENVER (AP) ? Both the NFL opener and Peyton Manning were a little tardy.It was well worth the wait.Manning and the Denver Broncos waited eight long months, then another 33 minutes to get the season started because of a lightning storm.After three punts to start things off, Manning threw a record-tying seven touchdown passes, something no one had done in 44 years, in directing Denver to a 49-27 victory over ...

An 'artful' weekend

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

Cathryn Layer displayed some of her work during southeast Iowa's art studio tour. Seen here is Layer?s painting of the Mt. Pleasant Central Park fountain. Layer paints most of her work from photos she's taken.

Cyclones show flaws in loss to Northern Iowa

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:51 pm2691d ago

AMES (AP) ? It was supposed to be the perfect setup for Iowa State.The Cyclones would work out their kinks in the opener against FCS school Northern Iowa. Then, they?d use the ensuing bye week as added preparation for the rival Iowa Hawkeyes ? who they?d likely be favored to beat for the first time in recent memory.After losing to the Panthers 28-20 last weekend, nothing seems assured for Iowa State anymore.Nor...