KEOKUK ? The Fairfield JV boys? golf team alleviated a busy schedule for its varsity counterpart and took a trip to Keokuk Tuesday.The Trojans hung with the Keokuk varsity squad, but the Chiefs came away with a 166-188 victory.Joe Hietpas was the low man for Fairfield shooting a 44 on the Keokuk Country Club course. Jon Anderson tallied 47, Vincent Horras carded a 48 and Gabe Hull and Alex Shier each ...
An inmate at the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility is facing additional charges after assaulting an officer.On Jan. 18, at approximately 6:40 a.m., the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility staff activated an emergency alarm due to a disturbance in Living Unit 3B, according to a press release.A correctional officer was assaulted by inmate Darrell Ballard, 24, after the officer directed Ballard to put down a food ...
By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsFollowing lengthy discussion and research, Henry County has officially passed a resolution that will allow for the counties of Mahaska, Wapello and Washington to exit the current Regional Utility Service Systems (RUSS) organization.During Tuesday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Greg Moeller read the official exit agreement between RUSS and the departing ...
Members of the Mt. Pleasant Historic Preservation Commission will discuss filling a vacancy on the commission during their meeting tomorrow (Thurs.) at 5:30 p.m. at Jerry?s Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant.Other tentative agenda items include discussion of the 2015-16 budget, Forest Home Cemetery, Second Baptist Church and a preservation project.
A Mt. Pleasant man was charged with operating while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Saturday, Jan. 17.The Henry County Sheriff?s Office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 260 Street and Franklin Avenue at approximately 12:22 a.m.According to police documents, Christopher Brown, 31, of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense, and failure to obey a ...
Thirty-five Friends of Shimek (FOS) Volunteers and friends gathered at Little Mexico in Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 10, 2015, to celebrate the accomplishments of the volunteers toward improvement of the campground facilities and equestrian trails at Shimek State Forest during 2014.Among the guests were Rep. Curt Hanson, Member of the House of Representatives in Iowa, District 82 and ranking member of the Natural ...
By CARSON TIGGESLedger sports editor KEOKUK ? The Fairfield girls? track and field team was without its top point scorer and felt the affects at the Keosippi Relays Tuesday night in Keokuk.The Trojans finished fourth out of six teams in the final standings ? falling behind Southeast Conference opponents Mount Pleasant and the host Chiefs.Sophomore sprinter Sydney Howard was unavailable for Fairfield...
Fort Madison goalie Joshua Thele stopped a Kendall Mickels penalty kick to preserve a 0-0 tie early in the first half, but that stop didn?t help for long.Kyle Thomas put one on the scoreboard less than 30 seconds later and the Fairfield boys? soccer team cruised to a 4-1 win over the Bloodhounds Tuesday at Trojan Stadium.The win is the second straight for Fairfield as it continues to climb back toward .500 ...
The Fairfield Trojans baseball team and the three Fairfield Challenger teams consisting of area Special Olympics athletes will be playing ball at 5:30 p.m. May 9.The event will be held at the baseball complex behind Fairfield Middle School. In case of rain, the game will be held inside. Community members are invited to cheer the athletes on.The athletes are asking for canned goods as admission, which will ...
The Fairfield girls? tennis team continued its mid-season surge and slid in for another close victory Tuesday.The Trojans won four of six singles matches on their way to a 5-4 win at home against Fort Madison. Ena Alcan once again led the way as she cruised to an 8-0 victory at No. 1 singles before teaming up with Haylee Gilpin to win an 8-3 match at No. 1 doubles.Jennifer Clements won 8-6 in her singles ...
MEDIAPOLIS ? Spencer Watson continued his strong senior season for the Van Buren boys? track and field team Tuesday.At the Mediapolis Bulldog Relays, Watson placed first in the long jump with a big 20-feet, 3-inch jump, third in the 100-meter dash (11.41) and ran on the 1600 medley and 4x100 relays. The medley team of Ryne Smith, Jacob Heisel, Watson and Zach Goodman placed third in 4:01.Smith added a ...
The Maharishi School boys? tennis team ripped through Burlington by a final tally of 8-1 on its home courts Tuesday.The Pioneer blazed through singles matches, winning five of six before sweeping through doubles. Singles winners included Sam Arsanjani, Thomas Weiss, Derek Thatcher and Raphael Gelfand at 1-4 and first-time varsity player David Fleshman at No. 6.Another new face, Surya Sawhney, joined ...
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