Sports

MP seventh, eighth grade football teams split with Demons

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The Mt. Pleasant seventh and eighth grade football teams each split a pair of games with Washington this week, highlighted by the seventh grade maroon team?s road win over the previously unbeaten and unscored upon Demons.The maroon team (4-0) dealt Washington its first loss by a score of 20-14.Jordan Magnani scored the first points against the Demons this season with a seven-yard run into the end zone in the ...

New London volleyball defeats West Burlington in four

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The New London volleyball team upped its record to 25-7 with a 3-1 win over West Burlington last night.The No. 12 Tigers were led by Koral Crossett and Emily Parks with nine kills each in the match. Krossett also put up four blocks. Jorgi Krieger added five kills.Sarah Holtkamp had 14 assists on the night and Caitlin Chiri had a team-high 20 digs. Taylor Landes had 13 digs and Parks added 12.In serving, Chiri ...

Mt. Pleasant Middle School boys? cross-country team dominates another race

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

CENTERVILLE ? The Mt. Pleasant JV and middle school teams joined the varsity at the Centerville Invitational on Tuesday.Mt. Pleasant Middle School?s Logan Murray won another race with a time of 8:39 in the 1.5-mile event?Murray continued his undefeated season, and our 1, 2 finish with (Ryan) Hutchinson is tops in the area once again,? Mt. Pleasant boys? coach Mitch Anderson said.Hutchinson finished the race in ...

Tigers fall to Culver-Stockton on Think Pink night

Lauren Menning, Iowa Wesleyan College

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

The Iowa Wesleyan volleyall team hosted its annual Think Pink game last night to raise money for breast cancer research.The Tigers lost in straight sets in the match to the visiting Culver-Stockton College Wildcats by scores of 18-25, 11-25 and 15-25.Lacie Tarver once again led the Tigers offense with eight kills on the night. She also added seven digs.Beth Guzman added five kills and six digs for the Tigers.K...

W-MU football rolled by Lone Tree

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

LONE TREE ? Max Fricke snuck across the goal line to score the Winfield-Mt. Union football team?s only touchdown in a 55-8 loss to Lone Tree on Friday.Thayne McElhinney ran into the end zone for the two-point conversion, and that?s all the Wolves would manage on the night against the powerful Lions.Fricke finished with a team-high 70 yards rushing on 23 carries.McElhinney recovered a fumble. Conner Shellabarger ...

Two touchdowns not enough for New London football

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

DANVILLE ? The New London football team scored once on offense and once on defense, but it wasn?t enough to overcome Danville in Friday night?s game. The Tigers dropped the Week 6 contest, 21-12, falling to 0-6 on the season.Matayo Christianer had a 19-yard rushing touchdown for the Tigers, one of 25 carries on the night for a total of 131 yards on the ground.Jayden Flowers had 10 carries for 35 yards and ...

MP falls in JV football game

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

Fairfield came up with another football win over Mt. Pleasant in the JV game at Fairfield last night, 22-6.The Trojans scored 14 points in the second quarter and added eight in the third on their way to the win. The Panthers? only score came in the fourth quarter on Spencer White?s touchdown pass to Cole Phillips.White finished six-for-12 for 118 yards passing. Phillips had two catches for 83 yards and Clayle ...

WACO shut out for first time this season

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LISBON ? It hadn?t happened in the first five games of the season, and the Warriors would not like to see it happen again.Class A No. 9 Lisbon kept WACO off the board in its Week 6 game, winning 42-0.WACO was limited to 86 net rushing yards and 23 yards in the air during their scoreless outing.Tyler Ayers finished with 38 rushing yards on 14 carries and Tucker Janecek had 37 yards on five carries. Ayers also ...

Monday, June 18, 2018

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

MONDAYBlood Drive, Packwood Community Room, 3-6:30 p.m.Square Dance Class, Fairfield Eagles Club, 6:30-8 p.m. Information: 472-6069 or 233-1331.Dual Recovery Anonymous, Optimae Wellness Center, 7 p.m. Information: 919-2510.Alcoholics Anonymous, 107 Market St., Keosauqua, 8 p.m. Call 641-777-4700. TUESDAYRecycling Collection, in the assigned area within the city of Fairfield. Place recycle carts curbside by ...

Maxine Bates Circle Tuesday at First Baptist

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

Maxine Bates Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church. Margaret Stephens will be hostess. Women will tie a quilt and putting together bingo prizes for SunnyBrook. Please bring bingo prizes. All women are welcome to attend.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

THURSDAYAnnual Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Rally, headquartered at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Information: www.vintagepowerwagons.com.Collector Cars Unlimited, Fairfield Pizza Hut, 6:30 p.m. Information: 919-4048.Fairfield Men's Open Circle, Insurance Resource Center, doors close, 7:30 p.m. Information: 919-8366.BizTraining Workshop, ?Metrics and Analytics,? with Tom Palladino, Fairfield Public Library, ...

Area athletes participate in Summer Iowa Games

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:51 pm2686d ago

A number of local athletes received medals in the 2012 Summer Iowa Games, powered by the Iowa Food and Family Project.The summer event featured over 14,000 athletes from across the state. Mt. Pleasant:Colton Aplara won a gold medal in 9-12 Grade Bracket 18 wrestling.Laine Christe won bronze in K-2 Bracket 2 wrestling.Logan Christe won bronze in 3-4 Grade Bracket 3 wrestling.Austin Griest won bronze in Free ...