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Golden Hawks capture district title with 48-14 victory

WELLMAN Mid-Prairie wasted no time Friday night. Junior running back Hudson Ehrenfelt danced into the end zone with the first of his four touchdowns less than four minutes into the game. A …

Golden Hawks celebrate memorable night in Mediapolis

MEDIAPOLIS In one joyful moment, the emotions of the past year exploded with the finish of a football game. Underneath a scoreboard that displayed the numbers 24 and 8 into the night air in …

Preserving life: Washington County schools receive Stop the Bleed kits

RIVERSIDE Your average elementary schooler’s body contains about 5.5 pints of blood. Your average woman: 9 pints. Your average man: 12 pints. And when it starts to spill or spurt out of us, it …

The backstage secret: Bad Angle Events uses fine arts to bring us together

KALONA “Since the beginning of human existence, the ways in which we have gathered have changed, but the reasons we come together have not. We are ultra-social creatures who biologically evolved …

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Community Center talk sends Riverside City Council on a tour to Mount Vernon

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 …

Lone Tree Homecoming 2024

Lone Tree’s homecoming parade took place Friday, Oct. 4.

Wellman moves forward on water system, office tech updates

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. …

Photos: Highland volleyball vs Columbus

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 …

Photos: Hillcrest cross country home invitational

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. …

Photos: Lone Tree cross country at Hillcrest Invitational

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 …

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 …

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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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23 Halloween candies ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest

Hers ranked 23 of the most popular Halloween candies in the U.S. based on the pounds sold in each state and their nutrition content.

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Six Ways To Save Money This Holiday Season

(NAPSI)—Shopping for the holidays is more expensive than ever. With Americans carrying more debt than ever before, many are expected to spend $18.5 billion using third-party buy now, pay later …

How cattle grazing protects and benefits the land

(BPT) - With cattle ranching featured front and center in America's living rooms due to the popularity of shows highlighting the western lifestyle, and with Climate Week piquing interest in …

Retirement savings report card: Most U.S. adults grade themselves a 'B' or 'C' on saving

(BPT) - Approximately 11,200 Americans turn 65 each day, with most stepping into a new life of retirement. It’s a time to be free of financial stress, but that means planning ahead. A new …

4 Ways to Help Protect Against Tick Bites This Fall

(BPT) - Beautiful fall days captivate many people, offering a burst of color as the leaves change and cooler temperatures that encourage outdoor adventures. However, as you're outside enjoying the …

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