Sports

W-MU sweeps Highland

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

WINFIELD ? Winfield-Mt. Union broke the .500 plateau in volleyball Oct. 4, sweeping Highland in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference volleyball match to run the season mark to 15-14.The Wolves won by game scores of 25-6, 25-17 and 25-12 to remain just a game back in the conference standings at 6-1.Anna Crawford topped servers, going 19-20 with a pair of aces. Katie Benson was 9-9 and four aces; Kara Rodgers, ...

Volunteers pack meals in ?record time?

Nicole Major, Ledger staff writer Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

A group of local volunteers recently packed more than 30,000 meals for Take Away Hunger, an organization which has provided millions of meals to people in countries as far away as Guatemala and Nicaragua.The group made up of volunteers from several local churches, packed the meals Sunday, of black beans and rice for the victims recent hurricanes and floods in Florida and Texas.?In a record time of two hours and ...

Local group sponsors Life Chain

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of Life Chain Sunday, which started in 1987 in Yuba City and Marysville, California.Life Chain is a silent witness of anti-abortion individuals who come together and conduct silent prayer in hopes of ending abortion.In honor of Life Chain's 30th anniversary, Jefferson County Right to Life is sponsoring the local chain from 2-3 p.m. Sunday.Last year, more than 1,600 cities ...

Collums celebrating wedding anniversary

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Former area residents Tom and Terry Collum will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 1 at their residence in Scotch Grove.The couple were married Sept. 30, 1967.Their children are: Angela and husband Victor, Brian and wife Rachel, Chris and wife Jill and Darin and wife Angela. They have 11 grandchildren.Friends and family are welcome to attend the open house at or send ...

Congregate meals menu listed for next week

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its congregate meals menu for the coming week.Monday ? scalloped chicken, citrus carrots, mixed green lettuce salad with dressing, red mandarin orange gelatin.Tuesday ? braised liver and onions, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, lima beans, angel food cake, strawberries.Wednesday ? roast pork loin, oven-browned potatoes, winter mix vegetables with cheese sauce, Tomato ...

IWC men?s soccer breaks loose in second half

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The Iowa Wesleyan College men?s soccer team used a big second half to defeat Culver-Stockton (Mo.) College 3-0 Thursday afternoon in a non-conference match at East Lake Park.The Tigers scored all three of their goals in the second half to get their second win of the season, improving to 2-5 overall.Following a scoreless first half, goalkeeper Troy Osborne boomed a punt past midfield and down to Chris ...

Iowa?s archery deer-hunting season opens Oct. 1

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

CHAIRTON ? Iowa?s archery deer-hunting season is Oct. 1 through Dec. 2, and then opens again Dec. 19 through Jan. 10, 2012.Hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.?We had over 57,000 bowhunters last year and I expect we will have a similar number this year,? said Tom Litchfield, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. ?Our herd is in good ...

Tiger women lose tough double-overtime match

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Culver-Stockton (Mo.) College dealt the Iowa Wesleyan College women?s soccer team a 2-1 loss Thursday afternoon at East Lake Park.Kelseigh Ruths scored the winning goal on a controversial play, making contact with Wesleyan goalkeeper Cara Arnold and dislodging the ball after Arnold had fielded a free kick from Alyssa Houska. No whistle was blown as Arnold went to the ground. Ruths collected the ball and put it ...

MPCS adds volleyball

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Mt. Pleasant Christian School has started a volleyball program, and the girls travel to Cedar Rapids for their first-ever competition tomorrow night, Sept. 23.?There was so much interest in PE and so much potential talent,? said coach Andrea Lunsford, who teaches physical education and music at the school.She came up with the idea for the team and volunteered to coach.The team is made up of 10 girls, ...

Panthers must adjust for Ft. Madison offense

Ashlee Stallinga

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

In the Panthers? week-four 23-21 win over Centerville, kicker Liam Clancy?s converted field goals and extra points were key.Mt. Pleasant is now 2-2 on the season and aims to up that to a winning record when it plays at home against Ft. Madison on Friday.The Bloodhounds are 1-3 on the season.?It?s two teams with similar records, and they also lost to Fairfield,? Head Coach Bob Jensen said.After a ...

SEISC All-Academic athletes announced

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The SEISC has announced its All-Academic list for athletes in spring and summer sports.These students are junior and senior athletes who competed in track, golf, soccer, tennis, baseball or softball in 2011 and earned at least a 3.25 GPA in the most recent grading period.From New London:Austin Allen, Breanne Dean, Kyle Helmerson, Tylor Huebner, Charley Lorber, Bailey McAllister, Grant McPheron, Derek ...

Religion briefs

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Take Away Hunger helps Florida, TexasTake Away Hunger is preparing its annual kickoff Sept. 24 and is seeking volunteers to help pack meals for those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.The packing event will be held at the Word of Life Lutheran Church gymnasium.?Our packing goal for this session is 30,000 meals,? said Fairfield?s Take Away Hunger event coordinator Don Henderson.?We need all of the ...