Sports

Mike Jay to call Denny White Relays

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

Mike Jay will once again call the Denny White Relays in Mt. Pleasant tomorrow afternoon.?We are excited to have Mike (Jay) coming to the meet; he is a real fan of high school track and field, (and) he has the ability to put added excitement into the races,? said Dnny White, former Mt. Pleasant coach.Jay is also the announcer for the Drake Relays, U.S. Olympic trials, NCAA track and field championships, Iowa ...

Better kernel fill can create wetter corn in storage

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

AMES ? Due to beneficial weather conditions that increased kernel fill last fall, producers need to take precautions to mitigate corn spoilage this spring.Mild weather during the months of September and October not only produced higher yields, but also increased kernel fill. Kernels that are ?filled out? and denser like those seen during last year's harvest usually do not dry as easily, especially in higher ...

Girls, boys win at Centerville

Ashlee De Wit

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

CENTERVILLE ? The Mt. Pleasant girls? track and field team scored in all 19 events and took the top spot in all but one relay to claim the team title at the Centerville Co-Ed yesterday.?It was nice to go against 3A competition after a steady diet of 4A,? Coach Dave Hutchcroft said.The Panthers capitalized on their opportunity to compete against 3A teams, winning six of seven relays: the 4x100, 4x200, 4x800, ...

MP girls 2-0 after win over Ottumwa

Ashlee De Wit

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

The Mt. Pleasant girls? soccer team played it's second match in three days yesterday, defeating Ottumwa, 3-1, at East Lake Park.Ottumwa scored first with a goal in the 25th minute, but that was the extent of the offense in the first half of play. The score remained 1-0 through the end of the first half.In the second half, however, Mt. Pleasant turned up the intensity.?The girls came out strong in the second ...

WACO track teams compete in Washington

Ashlee De Wit

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

WASHINGTON ? The WACO boys? and girls? track and field teams competed in the Demon Relays yesterday.The Warrior boys? sprint medley team of Justin Freyenberger, Christian Roth, Alan Hesseltine and Klinton Garrett placed first in its event, finishing with a time of 3:58.90.It was WACO?s only top finish at the meet, but the teams had a number of other placewinners.Taking second on the boys? side was the shuttle ...

Panthers struggle against Fairfield

Ashlee De Wit

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

The Mt. Pleasant boys? and girls? tennis teams struggled against Fairfield yesterday, with the Panther boys? losing a narrow decision in Fairfield, 5-4, and girls dropping their meet at East Lake Park, 8-1.Jack Bell and Kevin Nguyen each had a singles win for the Panthers; Bell defeated Kevin Thorn (6-2, 6-1), and Nguyen defeated Matt Barnstedt (0-6, 6-3, 10-6).?We had a lot of close matches and came out on the ...

Lenten services; Fish fry; Gamma Circle; church supper

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

Lenten series underway at Hope LutheranBRIGHTON ? Hope Lutheran Church is holding a Lenten series on ?The Easter Experience? at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday through March 28.The meetings are held at members' homes. Call the church at 319-694-3771 for site information. Word of Life holding midweek meal, Lenten serviceWord of Life Lutheran Church is inviting everyone to attend its midweek Lenten services at 6:30 ...

MP girls? golf takes second at Keokuk

Ashlee De Wit News Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

KEOKUK ? The Mt. Pleasant girls? golf team spent yesterday at the Keokuk Tournament, where the Panthers took second place of five teams.Natalie Booton led the Panthers with a score of 96 (45, 51) on the par-72 course. Lindsay Dorn shot a 99 (51, 48) on the day, and Courtney Mabeus shot a 102 (51, 51). The best-ball team of Danika Christner and Emily Cox shot a 92 (46, 46), and the Panthers finished with a team ...

Panthers edge Washington

Ashlee De Wit

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

The Mt. Pleasant boys? golf team came in just two strokes ahead of Washington to defeat the Demons, 162-164, in the season opener for both teams.Quinn Daniel led the Panthers with a score of 39 on the team?s home course at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club.Each of the Panthers? other three scorers ? Patrick Zielinski, Kiley Miller and Ross Heitmeier ? shot a 41 on the day.?We didn?t shoot our best ? these ...

Warriors bring back full team

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

The WACO golf teams are back on the course this season with many returning athletes, and the young group has even added a few more golfers as it strives to improve from last season.The girls? team returns district runner-up and all-conference golfer Michaela Kremer, who is a senior this year. She is joined by returning sophomores Bailey Graber and Keysha Dixon. The team adds Katelyn Thomson, a freshman.The ...

Four seniors lead young squad

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

The WACO boys? track and field team is a young squad with a few good leaders and a lot of potential.A number of the athletes from last season return, including four seniors. Coach Shannon Rugg is looking at those athletes to lead the team, helping the underclassmen step up to give WACO a good season.There are eight Warriors who are back on the track this season: Christian Roth, Justin Freyenberger, Kendall ...

IWC football joins UMAC

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:50 pm2687d ago

ST. PAUL ? Following the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference?s (UMAC) Council of Presidents meetings on Monday, the league invited Iowa Wesleyan College to join the conference as an associate member for the sport of football, conditional upon the institution?s successful completion of the NCAA Division III exploratory year in 2012-2013 and acceptance as a provisional member of the NCAA Division III beginning with ...