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WILTON ? Mid-Prairie upset fourth-ranked Wilton by as score of 1-0 and became Pekin?s opponent in tonight?s Class 2A Region 7 final.The winner will advance to the state tournament. For Pekin, it is its first regional final since 2002 and a win would put them in the state tournament for the first time in 46 years.The Panthers advanced with a 4-0 win over West Burlington-Notre Dame Monday.

Former Mt. Pleasant Mayor Stan Hill will be honored at halftime of tonight?s high school football game between Mt. Pleasant and Washington.Last summer, Staats of Mt. Pleasant hosted a county fair-themed event for its employees and families in which those attending could participate in various competitive events.In one of those events, employees competed in a Quilt Block Challenge. Following the event, the quilt ...

Chapter OX of P.E.O submitted a Mexican inspired chili to the Main Street Chili Challenge on Thursday. From left: Kat Niemann, Rachel Litwiller, Denise McCormick and Paula Hoenig.

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsSnowmobile riders have something to look forward to this winter.During Thursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board passed an agreement to allow Southeast Iowa Ridge Blasters Snowmobile Club a few more extensions on various snowmobile trails around Henry County.Aaron Dorothy, vice president elect of the club, was present during the passing of the agreement ...

At approximately 8:57 p.m., on Oct. 15, a driving complaint was received on Highway 218 about a semi all over the roadway.Another complaint was then received about the semi in the 300 block of School Avenue in Olds.The driver, Tiquencie Coleman, of York, Ala., was arrested for OWI First Offense.The Winfield Police Department assisted in the arrest.A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is ...

At approximately 2 p.m., on Oct. 13, 2014, a residential burglary occurred at a residence in the 1000 grid of Highway 218 near Olds.The offender entered the residence while the homeowner was in the residence. The offender is described as a white male in his 40s, pale skinned, approximately 6?1?? in height, with dark brown hair which was balding in the middle. The male had a possible amount of facial hair and was ...

On Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at approximately 6:34 a.m., the Henry County Sheriff?s Office responded to a vehicle versus deer accident on 170th Street near the Hickory Avenue intersection. It was determined a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Kathy Wintermeyer, of Mt. Pleasant, struck the deer while traveling on 170th Street.No injuries were reported and a state accident report was completed.

In three previous meetings this year, Fairfield had outscored Keokuk 50-3, but the results of Thursday?s doubleheader indicate that the Chiefs may not have cared.Keokuk jumped on Fairfield early in game one and late in game two to get back some of that score differential by sweeping the Trojans by scores of 9-8 and 16-12.?I think the outcome of the games is pretty representative of how the boys showed up today,?