Sports

Ferentz sticking with Vandenberg

LUKE MEREDITH, AP sports writer Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

DES MOINES (AP) ? Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg has had one of the most miserable senior seasons anyone could imagine.It?s not going to cost him his job.Coach Kirk Ferentz reiterated on Tuesday that Vandenberg is his starter for Saturday?s game at Northwestern (6-2, 2-2 Big Ten).Many wondered if Iowa (4-3, 2-1) might go in another direction after Vandenberg and the Hawkeyes were dismantled by Penn State ...

Panthers shut out by Lisbon in Class A opener

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

LISBON ? The Panthers moved down into the red zone more than once Wednesday, but the end zone proved harder to find as they dropped a 14-0 game to Lisbon in the Class A playoff opener.The Panthers fumbled at the Lisbon 8 in the opening quarter, and in the second quarter the visitors came up empty on a goal-line stand inside the Lisbon 1.The Panther defense kept the game close, holding Lisbon to 272 yards ...

Fairfield runner places high in Kansas City race

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? Jan Hunerdosse of Fairfield ran the Kansas City Half Marathon last Saturday, placing fourth out of 79 runners in her age division.Hunerdosse covered the 13.1-mile course in 2 hours, 30 seconds and averaged 9:12 per mile. Nearly 5,000 runners participated in the race.Hunerdosse also ran at Danville?s 12-1 Run on Oct. 6. She won her age group in both races of the ?15-kilometer challenge,? ...

Single vehicle accident investigated

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

No injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident Feb. 22 on 235th Street, west of Mt. Pleasant.According to the report from the Henry County Sheriff?s Office, Samuel Garcia, of Fairfield, lost control of his vehicle and went into the ditch.There was minor damage to Garcia?s vehicle.

Forum will focus on taxation, budgeting

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

?Taxation and State Budgeting? is the topic for the second public forum on Saturday with area legislators.The forum will be in the International Room of the Chadwick Library at Iowa Wesleyan University from 8:30-10 a.m.State Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mt. Pleasant, and State Sen. Rich Taylor, D-Mt. Pleasant, will be joined by State Rep. Tom Sands, R-Wapello, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.Other ...

County monthly health insurance premium will increase 2.5 percent

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsWhile some county entities are bracing for a significant health-insurance premium increase, Henry County is not among the group.That?s because county health-insurance premiums will rise by just 2.5 percent during the next fiscal year. County supervisors approved the increase during Thursday?s board meeting, after receiving a presentation from Denise Ballard, a broker with Two ...

BGM holds Panther offense to 95 yards Friday

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

BROOKLYN ? BGM?s Jack Kline rushed for 159 yards and the normally potent Pekin rushing game was held silent in a 26-0 win for BGM Friday.Pekin attempted just three rushes in the first quarter and ended with 83 rushing yards on 31 attempts. Workhorse running back Quentin Garrels had 38 yards on 13 carries, and Petie Clubb finished with 35 yards on six rushing attempts.?They dominated us on the line,? said Pekin ...

Cardinal ?out-physicaled? by West Branch in Eldon

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

ELDON ? As the seconds ticked away in the fourth quarter Friday, senior wideout Cody Carter slinged his first career pass into the waiting hands of junior Tyler Batterson for a 19-yard touchdown.Cardinal?s only score of the game ? on a reverse pass, no less ? barely made a dent in West Branch?s 52-6 victory in Eldon, but Cardinal head coach Adam Hadenfelt felt the touchdown signified much more.?I thought it was ...

Thomas sets school record; Warriors roll in finale

MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

KEOSAUQUA ? Van Buren head coach Rich Wiegand didn?t know what to expect coming into Van Buren?s season finale vs. Danville in Keosauqua.Turns out, it would be one of those nights he and his players would never forget.Senior Curtis Thomas set a school record for most rushing yards in a game with 293, and the Warriors won their second game of the season, a 44-8 drubbing of Danville on Senior Night.?It?s one of ...

Pekin JV football wraps up 7-0 season

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

Success hasn?t been exclusive to the Pekin varsity football team in 2012.The JV team found its share of success as well and finished with a perfect 7-0 record following a 14-12 victory over Burlington-Notre Dame last Monday.The Panthers also beat New London, WACO, Pleasantville, Montezuma, North Mahaska and BGM while outscoring their opponents 244-28. They gained 2,641 total yards on offense and held opposing ...

Trojans open regional volleyball Monday

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

All eyes on the Fairfield volleyball team are focused on the state tournament.To get close, they?ll have to first get past Knoxville (14-25) Monday and then Mount Pleasant (15-15) on Thursday.Though one of Region 6?s byes went to Mount Pleasant instead of the Southeast Conference champs, the good news for Trojan fans is they?ll have homefield advantage all the way to the substate round. The Trojans haven?t lost ...

Trojans complete season sweep of conference foes

MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:47 pm2693d ago

FORT MADISON ? With the Southeast Conference banner already en route to Fairfield, the Trojan volleyball team had a new goal in mind.?The kids didn?t want to be 7-1 [in conference games],? Fairfield head coach Nancy Diers said. ?There?s not a lot of teams that can go through and say they won the conference 8-0, even our own squads.?With the Trojans? 16-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-23 victory over Fort Madison on ...