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July 4 sTEP program

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According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, there were six traffic fatalities during the four-day Fourth of July weekend last year, three of which were alcohol related.This year from July 1-7, over 250 city, county and state law enforcement agencies across Iowa will participate in a special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP) in an effort to keep everyone safe as they travel. The sTEP projects are funded ...

Fairfield opens bowling season with one win at Keokuk

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

KEOKUK ? The Fairfield bowling team threw out averages and practice frames Saturday stepping onto the lanes for the first time ever.In the first competition of the season, and first meet in FHS program history, the Trojans fell to an experienced Keokuk squad in both varsity games at Arrowhead Bowl in Keokuk. The Fairfield JV boys posted a 1832-1782 before the varsity was downed 2646-2406 and the varsity girls were

Fourth-grade students at writers' conference offer samples of their work

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

Editor?s note: The following writing samples are from fourth-grade students at Sandra Cisneros Charter School in the Chicago, Ill. The students are about to complete a Fourth Grade Writers? Conference, organized by Mt. Pleasant native Katherine Crawford, who teaches at the school, and other instructors at the school. The Princess and the Pea by Emily (Ms. Crawford?s 4th Grade)Once upon a time there was a ...

FHS grad Hamilton is ?King of Baseball?

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

INDIANAPOLIS ? 1945 Fairfield High School graduate Milo Hamilton has been named the 2009 ?King of Baseball.?The Houston Astros? Hall of Fame radio broadcaster was given recognition at the annual winter meeting banquet in Indianapolis Thursday night. The annual tradition salutes a veteran from the baseball world for long-time dedication and service.Hamilton?s resume includes the previous 25 years as voice of the

MSAE?s Eyre named to Iowa Hall of Pride

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

Maharishi School boys tennis coach Lawrence Eyre was recently selected to be featured in the Iowa Hall of Pride. Located in Des Moines, the Hall of Pride showcases the achievements of all Iowans, from student athletes to sports legends and movie stars to scientists.Mr. Eyre is featured in an interview in the interactive multimedia exhibit on tennis. His inclusion stems from recently being named National High School

Winter storm halts area prep schedule

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

Today?s Southeast Conference wrestling dual between Fairfield and Washington has been postponed to Jan. 26 in Washington.Tuesday?s freshman, JV and varsity girl/boy basketball double-header vs. Albia has also been rescheduled for Jan. 26 due to inclement weather. The six-game slate will take place at both FMS and FHS gyms.Pekin?s girl/boy basketball doubleheader at WACO has been rescheduled as a home game for

Smith requests $25,000, WACO school board agrees to $30,000

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsCRAWFORDSVILLE ? WACO School Superintendent Dr. Darrell Smith will be receiving a larger salary than requested.Smith asked the school board for a $25,000 annual salary to head the district for the 2014-15 school term, but board members, meeting in regular session Monday night, insisted on paying Smith $30,000 ? the same salary he received during the current school year.?I ...

Two Trojans advance to finals at West Delaware

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

MANCHESTER ? To get the Saturday tournament season started this past weekend, the Fairfield wrestling team ended up in eighth-place out of eight varsity teams in a stacked field at the West Delaware Invite.However, Michael Smtihburg and Tanner Metcalf came up as two bright spots for the Trojans each making their way through the bracket and into the finals. Smithburg pinned his semifinal opponent in 1:02 and kept an

Trojans ?Ward? off Oskaloosa for win No. 1

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

Following a disheartening loss in the season-opener last week, the Fairfield girls? basketball team needed a win.Tuesday, the Trojans did just enough to let Oskaloosa hang around until the bitter end, but in the sprint to the finish line, sophomore Serena Ward pushed Fairfield through for a final-minute 52-49 victory.Facing a 49-48 deficit, Ward rose up without hesitation, gave the ball a lap around the rim before

Van Buren runs over Cardinal with big first half

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

KEOSAUQUA ? Cardinal threw everything they could at Van Buren Tuesday night, but the Warriors took just about all of it in stride.After several different defenses failed to contain the inside-outside Van Buren duo of Jordon Hervey and Lucas Sandry, the Warriors coasted in for a 62-43 victory to open the season.?They played some man-to-man, 2-3 zone and even went to a triangle-and-two that we didn?t have much time

Van Buren squeaks past Cardinal in early-season showdown

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

KEOSAUQUA ? After a mightily slow start, Cardinal ended up just a single point short from a comeback victory, and Dakota Zeitler was there to make sure of it.In a whistle-filled game with 54 fouls called, Zeitler left her feet on the game?s final play to stuff Cardinal?s Chelsea Greiner and stave off the second-half Cardinal rally.?It wasn?t ever her girl, but Dakota left her girl to make the block,? said Van Buren

WACO School Board meets Monday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

WAYLAND ? Members of the WACO School Board will meet in their monthly session Monday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary center in Crawfordsville.Tentative agenda items include approval of the master contract with the WACO Education Support Association, approval of administrative salaries, approval of APR goals and approval of carpet bid.