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New London baseball grabs another SEISC South win

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Two runs in the third inning and an insurance run in the sixth boosted the New London baseball team to a 5-2 Southeast Iowa Super Conference South Division win over West Burlington Wednesday night. The game was originally scheduled for Monday evening but was rained out. Kris Millard hit a two RBI single in the top of the first inning to get the scoring started for the Tigers (4-5 overall, 4-3 SEISC South) ...

A vacation spent touring NASCAR race shops in North Carolina? Yep, it's been done.

Jessica Nelson News Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

The last actual vacation I was on was three years ago this week. That vacation was the brainchild of my Packers loving college friend Carrie and myself, developed after several months of wishing and hoping before finally saying 'oh what the heck, we're already broke college students, we might as well have a week of fun.' Our original goal was to go on spring break as neither of us had ever had the 'true' ...

Stukerjurgen throws no-hitter as Panthers finish 2-1 at Davis County tourney

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Mt. Pleasant eighth-grader Jena Stukerjurgen threw a no-hitter in the Panther softball team's first game at the Davis County round robin tournament Tuesday as Mt. Pleasant (5-5 overall) went 2-1 at the tourney. Stukerjurgen (2-0) struck out seven and allowed one run during Mt. Pleasant's 12-1 game one win over host Davis County. Mt. Pleasant held a 4-1 lead in the third inning before pushing six runs across ...

Hobbs, McCreight receive MCC track and field honors

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Iowa Wesleyan College track and field athletes Ridge Hobbs and Melanie McCreight were recently named to the Midwest Collegiate Conference mens' and women's outdoor track and field all-conference teams for their performances at the MCC outdoor championships. Hobbs placed first in the long jump with a distance of 23 feet at the championships. The IWC men's team finished the championships in seventh place with ...

W-MU/WACO demolishes Columbus in conference doubleheader

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

After an eight run first inning of game one Friday night, the Winfield-Mt. Union/WACO baseball team looked to be in good shape against Columbus in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division doubleheader. Unfortunately for Columbus, W-MU/WACO (4-2 overall, SEISC North) was just getting warmed up. Seven innings later, as both games were cut short by the 10 run rule, W-MU/WACO had picked up two ...

Mt. Pleasant girls' tennis hands out end of season awards

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

The Mt. Pleasant girls' tennis team officially wrapped up its 2011 season by handing out several awards to team members.Pictured are, left to right, Rebecca Lehman - Most Improved Players, and Brittany Medina - Team Captain. Not pictured is Makayla McClellan - Most Victorious Player.Players receiving their first varsity letters were freshmen Taylor Beatty, Raeanna Crile and Lehman, along with junior ...

IWC's Strong receives NAIA softball honorable mention All-American

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Iowa Wesleyan College senior Leigha Strong has been named to the NAIA Softball All-American Honorable Mention Team, as announced late last week. Strong is just the second Tiger softball player in school history to receive All-American mention. She joins Kate Ward as IWC players to receive the distinction, as Ward was an honorable mention selection in 2007. Strong received the honor after a terrific ...

Maybe Memorial Day and biking don't mix ? at least for me

Jessica Nelson Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Most people spend their Memorial Day Mondays basking in the sun, smelling delicious grilled foods and consuming said food items among other activities, generally with friends and or family. This Memorial Day I too took part in the standard activities but with a twist ? I learned two very important items which will surely help me in the future. One, a small, seemingly standard and harmless piece of ...

Mt. Pleasant softball game moved

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Tonight's varsity softball doubleheader between Mt. Pleasant and Ottumwa has been moved to East Lake Park due to wet field conditions at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.

May 26 Southeast Iowa fishing report

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Lake OdessaAll the ramps remain underwater and the Toolesboro road also remains closed. Lake GeodeWater temperature is in the mid 60s. Bluegill - Good: The male bluegills are starting their nests. If you work slowly and quietly you can pick off a few from the beds before they spook since they are not defending the nests yet. Largemouth Bass - Good: Bass are being caught in the shallows. Some of the ...

Mr. Goodell, may I have a moment of your time?

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

I don't write many letters these days ? most of my communication with people is done over e-mail, text messaging, phone calls and the always present Facebook. However, after some thinking over the last few weeks, I decided to polish up my letter writing skills and pen a quick note to Roger Goodell. After all, it's not like he's got a lot of work to do these days. Dear Mr. Goodell,I understand that ...

Mumme, Leach to head IWC alumni football camp

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2687d ago

Former Iowa Wesleyan football coaches Hal Mumme and Mike Leach will headline a lineup of former players and coaches at the first annual IWC Football Alumni and Friends Football Camp to be held Friday, July 15 at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. Mumme served as head coach at IWC from 1989 to 1991 and during that time compiled a record of 25-10 leading that team to the college?s only NAIA playoff, appearing in the ...