Sports

Cardinal holds off rival Van Buren?s big rally

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

KEOSAUQUA ? Things were going about as well as they could for the Cardinal volleyball team Thursday night at Van Buren, but a few minutes later, they were going about as bad as they could.The Comets made it look easy by taking a 2-0 match lead, but the Warriors stormed back to make it a fierce contest before Cardinal eeked out a 25-24, 25-8, 26-28, 26-24 victory.The game four victory avoided a game five and also

MPCSD will add five new buses to fleet in 2015-16

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By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsMt. Pleasant will be adding five new buses to its school bus fleet next school year.School board members, during their regular meeting Nov. 10, approved the purchase of four 65-passenger and one 71-passenger bus from School Bus Sales. The buses will be delivered during the summer of 2015.Hoglund Bus Sales actually had the low bid, $83,228 for 65-passenger bus and $85,688 for ...

DNR investigates fish kill near Burlington

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

BURLINGTON ? The DNR investigated white material in Flint Creek north of Burlington last week.A DNR investigator found a white material flowing from Big Hollow Creek into Flint Creek, and several locations with dead and dying fish, but was unable to find the source of the pollutant before nightfall Nov. 4.Investigators returned Nov. 5 to trace the white material to a pool below the Des Moines County Conservation...

Fairfield back in business Saturday

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

Three days removed from a loss to Keokuk that broke a 37-match Southeast Conference win streak, and one week away from one of the worst tournament performances in recent memory at Ottumwa, the Fairfield volleyball team was back with authority.Three of the four SEC opponents joined the Trojans at the Burlington tournament Saturday, and Fairfield posted four wins on the day without a loss until the championship match

Alburnett plunders Comet homecoming

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

ELDON ? The Cardinal offense couldn?t solve the Alburnett defense, and a second-half blitz in particular, and the Pirates spoiled the Comet homecoming with a 26-0 victory.Alburnett (2-2, 1-1) used its open Friday night the week before to set up a game plan that shut down a Cardinal (0-4, 0-2) offense that has been far from explosive the first half of 2010. The Comets ? one year removed from beginning the year with

Big plays on both sides fuel Trojan win

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

Fairfield was expected to win going away Friday night, and that?s what it did ? eventually.It may seem like a broken record, but once again, the Trojans were able to wear down Chariton up front and used the fatigue to put up big offensive numbers. That has been the case in each of the four wins this season, and Fairfield has scored 95 points in the second half compared to 34 in the first.My notes indicate more than

Fairfield charges past Chariton with electric second half output

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

Fairfield and Chariton combined for 41 points in the second half Friday night ? compared to just seven in the first half ? but 27 of those second-half points belonged to Fairfield and it all added up to a 34-14 victory.Trojan quarterback Jordan Leazer and running back Michael Hammes both ran behind their big offensive line for more than 150 yards ? most coming in the final 24 minutes ? and helped Fairfield (4-1, 2-1

MP council meets Wednesday

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Mt. Pleasant City Council members will host a public hearing on a proposed amendment of the urban revitalization plan during its regular meeting Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.Other tentative agenda items include awarding a contract for demolition of a house at 401 S. Jefferson St., resolution hiring a community services officer and a resolution approving the selection of a K-9 officer.

Fall play

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

Mt. Pleasant?s High School Drama Department will present ?Lizzie Borden of Fall River? at 7 p.m. tonight (Fri.) and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center auditorium. In the photo are, from left, Mallory Swigart (Lizzie Borden), Caitlyn DePriest (Emma Borden) and Madi Jones (Aunt Vinnie). The play is directed by Marlene DePriest. Stage manager is Joe Goody and Gayle Olson headed the costumes.

Avenue of Flags announces plans for Veterans Day observance

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

Mt. Pleasant?s Veterans Day observance begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Hall, 300 W. Monroe St. The observance is sponsored by the Avenue of Flags.Dean King, Avenue of Flags chairman and honor guard commander, will serve as master of ceremonies. The Rev. Deborah Stowers of First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, will deliver the invocation and benediction.Students from Mt. Pleasant ...

Supervisors meet Monday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

Due to the observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Henry County supervisors moved their meeting to Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Henry County Courthouse.Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss will give his weekly report and the supervisors will canvass the Nov. 4 general election.Supervisors will also be at the ISAC meetings on Thursday so will meet just Monday next week.

Loss of LOST could impact county, auditor reports

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:37 pm2695d ago

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsThursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting was a packed house as department heads came together to give their monthly reports.Shelly Barber, Henry County auditor, gave her monthly report surrounding news related to the recent elections. One major vote that did not pass surrounded a local option sales tax for Mt. Pleasant and New London. The tax could be put up for ...