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Boucher’s career ends with return appearance at …

2/27/2020
In the 2019 Iowa State Wrestling Championships, Mid-Prairie’s Isaac Boucher, then a junior, lost his first match, but fought back to claim sixth place in the Class 2A, 195-pound weight …

Yeggy’s ‘late’ start ends in state tournament …

2/27/2020
Highland senior Cael Yeggy proved that no matter when you get started competing in a sport, you can end it at the sport’s highest stage. Yeggy did not start wrestling at Highland until his …

Mid-Prairie 1970 Boys Basketball Anniversary

2/19/2020
The 1970 Mid-Prairie boys basketball team was honored at halftime of the game versus Durant Feb. 11. The team was the Class 1A state runners-up. Not pictured: Byron Miller, Dick Ehrenfelt, Norman …

Highland’s Lasek signs football letter of intent to …

2/17/2020
When it all came down to it, it was about playing for the hometown team. In front of his parents, teammates, and coaches, Highland senior Zack Lasek signed his letter of intent to play football …

Highland places seven at conference

2/6/2020
Seven Highland High School wrestlers took their places on the medal stand Saturday at the Southeast Iowa Super Conference tournament in Lone Tree. “We had a good day,” coach Derick …

Last-second shot clinches win for Lone Tree girls

1/30/2020
Things were not looking good for Lone Tree. The Lady Lions were down by one point to Louisa-Muscatine, and the clock was clicking down the final seconds of the game. The ball was in the hands …

Lone Tree, Highland have strong meet

1/30/2020
Highland and Lone Tree wrestlers had strong showings in a quad meet at Highland High School on Jan. 23. Columbus Community, with wrestlers in every weight class, dominated the meet where the three …

Lone Tree beats Hillcrest, 62-51

1/23/2020
The Lone Tree Lions triumphed over Hillcrest Academy Jan. 14 behind a 28-point performance of Keegan Edwards. When the final buzzer sounded, the Lions recorded a 62-51 victory. Hillcrest looked …

Lone Tree girls beat Hillcrest Academy with heavy …

1/23/2020
Lone Tree and Hillcrest looked evenly matched in the first quarter of their game Jan. 14. The quarter ended in a 6-6 tie when Hillcrest’s Yani Guttierez-Larios tied the game at the end of …

Hills Bank makes Classroom Cash donations to local …

12/31/2019
Hills Bank, as part of its Classroom Cash program, recently donated $1,302.55 to the Highland Community School District, $804.43 to Hillcrest Academy, $650.53 to the Lone Tree Community School …

Color-me Contest Champions

12/26/2019
A total of 50 children entered the contest this year, with each participant receiving a free ice cream cone or cookie, courtesy of JW’s Foods of Kalona.  Color-Me contest champions …