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Congo?s first clergywoman tours Midwest, discusses peacemaking efforts

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BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsBerthe Nzeba may be the first clergywoman in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but that doesn?t mean gender equality has swept her homeland. In fact, Nzeba is traveling the U.S., speaking about her work in the Congo and her fight to give women a voice.Nzeba recently stopped at the First Presbyterian Church, in Mt. Pleasant, to address sexual violence, poverty and gender roles ...

Early mistakes cost Comets in Montezuma

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MONTEZUMA ? Cardinal gave away more runs than they could spare in a 9-6 loss to Montezuma in non-conference baseball action Saturday.The Comets gave up six unearned runs in the first three innings to trail 9-2 early. Cardinal committed four errors in the game.?We?re starting to hit the ball better but need to continue to improve on defense,? said Cardinal head coach Tom Hallgren. ?We gave Montezuma too many ...

Fairfield, Ottumwa split in JV softball

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:44 pm2575d ago

Mackenzi Harwood knocked in six runs off two home runs and a triple, and the Fairfield JV softball team topped Ottumwa 10-7 in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday.Trojan starter Alli Deao pitched six innings for the win, allowing five runs while fanning one batter. Mikaela Amendt closed out the seventh inning.Deao helped her own cause with three base knocks, Addison Thornton tallied two singles, and ...

Warriors earn first win Friday

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:44 pm2575d ago

KEOSAUQUA ? The Van Buren softball team won its first game of the season, an 11-1 home victory over Harmony Friday.Hanna Haynes, less than one week removed from running at the state track meet, pitched a complete game two-hitter to earn the win. The junior Warrior allowed one earned run and struck out seven batters.Van Buren?s Abbey Rider went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and one runner batted in, Jessica ...

Judge Cynthia Danielson to retire first of the year

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Eighth Judicial District, Sub-District 8B Judge Cynthia Danielson, of Mt. Pleasant, is retiring. Danielson has submitted her letter of retirement, which is effective Jan. 28, 2016. Danielson has served as district court judge for 16 years, having been appointed to the bench in 1999.The Eighth Judicial District, Sub-District 8B includes Henry, Des Moines, Lee and Louisa counties.The 8B judicial nominating ...

Glowing skeletons

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:44 pm2575d ago

About 200 people gathered at East Lake Park for the 2015 Glowing Pumpkin Fun Run on Thursday night. Above, the Whalen family, (left to right) Chloe, 3,Clare, 5, Alicia, and Joe brought their glowing skeletons to the run. Alicia said she wanted to do a family-friendly theme and after seeing the idea on Pinterest, she decided to bust out the glow-in-the-dark duct tape and glitter.

County burial program may be reviewed by supervisors

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIowa Code says the county doesn?t have to do it, but Henry County budgets burial costs for indigents.Sometime this fiscal year, however, the county may have to look at its budget for the program.Currently, the county budgets $16,000 for burials. Generally, the county will pay $2,000 for each burial. Thus far during the fiscal year, county funds have been used for three ...

El Niño may mean above-normal winter temps for region

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsFox News terms it a ?Monster El Niño? while the National Weather Service (NWS) refers to the weather phenomenon building in the Pacific Ocean as a ?Godzilla El Niño.?Call it what you want, but Rich Kinney, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, said in all likelihood, the United States would be experiencing the strongest El Niño since the winter ...

Trojans? season ends in round two of substate

MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:44 pm2575d ago

The Fairfield boys? soccer squad came up a few inches short of extending its season in the second round of substate action Wednesday in Fairfield.The Trojans, who missed a few shots by the smallest of margins, saw their season end in a 3-2 defeat to rival Mount Pleasant. The Panthers move on to the final round of substate play to face Clear Creek-Amana, which topped Keokuk 14-0 Wednesday in Keokuk.Senior Max ...

Natural gas consumers in Wayland will get price break

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BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? Those who purchase natural gas through the City of Wayland may be seeing smaller bills in the future.One of the first actions taken Wednesday night during the Wayland City Council meeting was to consider a decrease of natural gas rates. The council approved decreasing the price to $7.50 per mcf. Previously, the natural gas customers had been paying $8.25 per mcf.Wayland...

Grassley aide to host office hours in Mt. Pleasant

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:44 pm2575d ago

Penny Vacek, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley?s, R-Iowa, regional director, based in Davenport, will be having office hours in Henry, Lee and Des Moines counties on Tuesday, Nov. 10.Vacek will be in the Mt. Pleasant City Hall Council Chambers, 220 W. Monroe St. from 9 to 10 a.m. Her visit to Lee County will be from 11 a.m. to noon at the Lee County Extension Office, 414 Main St., Donnellson, and she will be at the ...

Students take part in summer state games

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:44 pm2575d ago

AMES ? Several Special Olympics athletes from Pence, Fairfield Middle School and Fairfield High School participated in the Special Olympics State Summer Games held May 17-19 in Ames.Athletes competed in both cycling and track and field events.Ross Robinson, Jessica Clements, Andrew Peiffer, Wesley Polson and Justin Cross all won gold medals in the 250-meter cycling race. Nathan Mathis and Trevor Pisano placed ...