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In eighth-grade volleyball action at home against Ottumwa Tuesday, the Trojans went undefeated with two victories and two splits.Keri Schwartz had six kill and Sydney Burnett had four service aces to help the ?A? team win a 21-16, 21-14 sweep of the Bulldogs. In the ?B? match, Paige Palmer led the way with five aces and two kills in the 21-18, 9-21 split. Leah Browning had five and Fallyn Garrison had four aces in

In a home triangular Monday night, the Fairfield freshman volleyball team split two matches against visitors Pella and Mediapolis.The two teams are part of strong varsity programs that are currently ranked with Pella rated No. 4 in Class 3A and Mediapolis coming in at No. 10 in Class 2A.After falling in game one against Pella, the Trojans rallied for two victories to take the match 14-25, 25-18, 15-13. Fairfield

INVESTIGATIONSJeremiah Tyler Hart, 16, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at the 400 block of North Adams Street, May 16.Nicholas Allen Fuller, 30, Salem, was arrested at the 1000 block of South Grand Avenue and charged with operating while intoxicated (first offense) and driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, May 17. MISCELLANEOUSSuspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 200 block of West Second Street, May ...

A pair of local organizations ? the Mt. Pleasant American Legion and Midwest Old Threshers Association ? received grants Wednesday night from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation.The American Legion received $25,000 for a community room and Old Threshers was awarded $34,387 for platform restoration.

The nationwide average price of gasoline one day ahead of the Memorial Day weekend is almost identical with price levels seen in 2013 and 2012, but dramatic differences are observed when one moves beyond the average and examines detailed fuel prices in states and cities, according to GasBuddy.com.The nationwide average this weekend is likely to be between $3.60-$3.64 gallon, or within a few pennies of the $3.64 ...

KALONA ? In a fashion that was beyond dominant, the Pekin girls? cross country team took the top four places and went home a conference title at Thursday?s Southeast Iowa Super Conference meet at IMS.In the rain, mud and cold, the Panthers put the elements aside and took off for a near perfect score in the win. Brenna Conger (16:09) led the Pekin charge as the individual conference champ followed by three more

By MEGAN COOPER Mt. Pleasant NewsA hog confinement expansion in Henry County didn?t receive any complaints from the public.During Tuesday?s regular Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting a public hearing was held regarding a hog confinement for SA Pork L.L.C. in the northwest section 27 of Marion Township.The hog confinement, along with another one that was brought before the board at a previous meeting, ...

Although no arrests were made immediately, several search warrants were executed Friday, the result of lengthy drug investigations in Mt. Pleasant.The Mt. Pleasant Police department executed the first search warrant at a residence located at 304 E. Vernon St. in Mt. Pleasant, where they discovered marijuana, scales, baggies, U.S. currency and ammunition, according to a press release from the police department. ...