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Read MoreDay: February 18, 2017
Thank you from JPRD
“THANK YOU to EVERYONE who volunteered on February 4 & 11 for the JPRD Youth Basketball Tournaments. Without your help, it would be impossible to run the tournaments. THANK YOU!!!” Vicky Lautner and Sean Ostendorf, JPRD staff
Read MoreBranstad signs HF 291 into law
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad on Friday signed the following bill into law: House File 291: an Act relating to employment matters involving public employees including collective bargaining, educator employment matters, personnel records and settlement agreements, city civil service requirements, and health insurance matters, making penalties applicable, and including effective date, applicability, and transition provisions.
Read MoreRockets end season with loss in first district game
The Paton-Churdan boys basketball team ended the season at 10-11 overall after losing in the first round of district play Thursday night to the Algona Golden Bears in Algona. The Rockets were ahead 14-11 after one quarter but trailed 28-23 at halftime, The Golden Bears scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter, putting the Rockets behind 44-27. The final score…
Read MoreRams’ Ruth finishes state mat tourney in consolation round
Greene County senior grappler Hunter Ruth (220) ended the season with 31 wins and five losses after bowing out of the state wrestling tournament Friday evening. In the first round Ruth lost 6-2 to Nick Smith of Central DeWitt. The match was tied 2-2 with only seconds left, but Smith sc0red a takedown and a two point near fall for…
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