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RIVERSIDE Talk of a community center has continued to heat up in Riverside. Two weeks ago, the members of the Riverside City Council went to Mount Vernon for a tour of the Lester Buresh …
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Lone Tree’s homecoming parade took place Friday, Oct. 4.
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WELLMAN The City of Wellman took another step forward on securing a second water source – Wapello Rural Water – and replacing water mains Monday night when the city council approved an …
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Photos: Highland football vs Louisa-Muscatine

Highland (3-4) celebrated its homecoming with a 41-6 win over Louisa-Muscatine (0-7) on Oct. 11 Up next for Highland is its regular season  finale, a road game against Wapello on Oct. …
The Huskies went on the road to battle the Columbus Wildcats in a conference matchup on Oct. 10. Columbus (10-14) picked up a hard fought 3-2 (25-11, 33-35, 21-24, 25-20, 16-14) win over …
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Hillcrest hosted its second and final home cross country meet of the season on Oct. 7. Girls Results  1. Marissa Ferebee, Pella, 18:18 8. Marie Yoder, Hillcrest, 20:09 11. …
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The Lions and Lady Lions competed in the Hillcrest Academy cross country invitational on Oct. 7.  Girls results  1. Marissa Ferebee, Pella, 18:18 41. Addyson Eiben, Lone …
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Golden Hawks sweep Tipton in final regular-season home match

Mid-Prairie senior Dakota Mitchell, a North Texas State recruit, has totaled more than 2,000 digs in her high school career.
WELLMAN A final regular-season home match for Mid-Prairie’s ranked volleyball team October 3 was all about the numbers. The Golden Hawks, who swept Tipton in three sets, celebrated …
Sports

Golden Hawks knock off defending district champs

MEDIAPOLIS Since losing its first three football games, all to ranked opponents, Mid-Prairie has fired up its offense. And its defense. By the time defending district champion Mediapolis …

Lady Lions pick up pair of wins at home quad

LONE TREE Welcoming multiple schools for a home quad, the Lady Lions captured two victories in front of their home faithful on Oct. 1.   Going up against Keota, Lone Tree earned a 2-0 …

Lions display growth in homecoming loss to Warriors

LONE TREE Homecoming festivities were in full swing last Friday when Lone Tree hosted Calamus-Wheatland for district play, but through two quarters it was the Warriors who were celebrating as …
Obituaries
Mary L. Wagamon
Mary L. Wagamon, 94, of Muscatine, formerly of Washington, passed from this life Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at the Lutheran Living Senior Campus in Muscatine. A graveside service will be held Saturday, …
Roberta "Bobbi" Leichty
Roberta “Bobbi” Leichty, 68, of Sitka, Alaska, died in Fargo, North Dakota surrounded by family on July 29, 2024. Born Nov. 13, 1955, in the Philippines, to Doyle A. Miller and Frieda …
Nancy Graber Gingerich
Nancy Winifred Graber Gingerich, 86, of Kalona, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 7, 2024, following complications from cancer. Born March 8,1938, to Daniel and Mildred (Swartzendruber) Graber, …
Phylis Colleen Hostetler
Phylis Colleen Hostetler, 55 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.  Born Dec. 6, 1968, in Washington, Iowa, Phylis was the daughter of the late Emma Helmuth …
John "Jack" Hubert Ruth
John “Jack” Hubert Ruth, 91, died peacefully at Atrium Village Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct.8, 2024, at Peter’s …
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