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Mom who caused daughter's injury now must help her heal

DEAR ABBY - Abigail Van Buren News Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

DEAR ABBY: My two children were in a terrible car accident and were both airlifted to a children's hospital. My son was released two weeks later, but my daughter is still there, suffering from traumatic brain injury.Abby, I was driving the car. Why can't my daughter have the life I took away from her? Why is she being punished and not me? -- ANGUISHED MOTHERDEAR ANGUISHED: You're asking a question that philosoph...

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By John Butters, The JOURNAL Demons versusSolonThe Demons will take on their biggest opponent Friday night: Solon.?This is obviously a huge game,? head football coach Garrison Carter said.Solon is ranked No. 1 in the state and has dominated the field defensively, only allowing its opponents to get five yards all season.?We will have to be very sound offensively,? Carter said. ?Everyone needs to do their ...

Cross country results from Fairfield meet

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

Meet Results from Fairfield 9/7/17Varsity Girls13. Brooke Stout 21:3917. Molly Sparks 21:5627. Meredith Raber 22:5629. Ashley Telleen 23:0439. Bailey Bryant 24:5141. Josie Tanner 25:0447. Hannah Rees 26:1155 TotalHigh School Girls Team Scores1. Ottumwa 422. Ft. Madison 653. Mt. Pleasant 714. Fairfield 1145. Washington 1256. Chariton 1637. Central Lee 1868. Eddyville Blakesburg 204JV Girls7. ...

Washington drops match to MP

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Washington and Mt. Pleasant volleyball teams met to renew their rivalry at Mt. Pleasant High School on Tuesday night. The Panthers swept the Demons in three sets to pick up their first SEC win.Mt. Pleasant took the first two games close, winning 25-21 and 25-23, and put Washington away in the third set 25-27.It was the first SEC loss for Washington, who defeated ...

Eastern Iowaprep rankings

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

Jeff Linder The Gazette Three new teams grace the top of this week?s Gazette/KGYM football rankings, released Monday.Cedar Rapids Xavier (Class 3A), Waukon (2A) and West Lyon (1A) vaulted to the top of their respective classes after last week?s No. 1 squads were tripped up.Xavier (2-0) took care of business with a 16-0 win over Linn-Mar, and earned top billing on four of six ballots after Dallas Center-Grimes ...

Demons earn big win over Mt. Pleasant

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By Andy Krutsinger, Golden Triangle News Service It wasn?t easy on Friday night for the Demon football team, but in the end Washington clawed out a victory, coming back to pick up a win over rival Mt. Pleasant in its district opener on Friday.Washington came back from a 7-0 deficit at halftime to score the next 16 points of the ballgame and hang on with a 16-14 victory.Defense ruled the day for the first two ...

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John Butters, The JOURNAl Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

Mid-prairie versus WashingtonThe Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks are home this week, after blowing out the Louisa-Muscatine Falcons 42-12 last Friday.Following the game, head coach Pete Cavanagh said he was pleased with his team?s performance, but the Hawks have work to do.Cavanagh said the Hawks had too many penalties and there will be more adjustments needed both offensively and defensively as the season progresses....

Mid-Prairie Cross Country competes in Cedar Rapids

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Submitted by Aaron Fleming Mid-Prairie cross country opened the season at Cedar Rapids Prairie on Saturday, August 26. Girls team:The girls race featured nearly ten ranked teams from class 2, 3, and 4A - including class 4A?s #3 ranked team in Cedar Falls - and many ranked individuals, in what may be the top-to-bottom most difficult meet we run all season. In that setting we were very excited about what the ...

Wolves top Highland in thriller

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WINFIELD ? It doesn?t get much closer than Thursday night?s SEISC North game between Winfield-Mt. Union and Highland.W-MU clawed back from a 2-1 deficit to win the match 3-2 in one of the tightest games of the year in southeast Iowa.The Huskies were able to hold a steady lead throughout the first set. Aided by a strong serving game, the Huskies took the opener 25-18 to take a 1-0 lead.W-MU bounced right back ...

Washington places 2nd and 3rd in cross-country meet

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

The Washington Girls took second in team scores and the boys earned third at Iowa Mennonite School?s Early Bird cross country meet Tuesday on the school?s campus.Three hundred sixty high school athletes representing fourteen schools competed in four separate races.Washington Head Coach Stefanie Tschantz was pleased with the results.?I was really impressed with how we ran last night. Most everyone ran a minute ...

Heroes Night at Case Field

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

During the game against Albia Friday evening, Washington High School observed its fourth annual Heroes Night : a time to show appreciation to veterans, active military, reserves, law enforcement, medical and rescue services, as well as other public servants who may be called on to go into harm?s way. The Demons wore a special sticker on their helmets to honor the hometown heroes. Shown here are No. 74 Mark ...

Track to be resurfaced

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:10 pm2696d ago

School officials are asking Washington residents to avoid using the Case Field track this week,while the track is being resurfaced. Officials say the track will need to cure over the weekend, but should be available by next week. The Demons football game Friday is scheduled against Mid-Prairie in Wellman.