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Location secured for mini-pitch soccer court at Maytag Park
Organizers three months ago unveiled a plan to fundraise and install a mini-pitch soccer court at Maytag Park. Following city council action this past week, the organizers have now secured a location for the mini-pitch soccer court, and more than $115,000 has since been raised for the project. Newton City...
Cardinal doubles teams face each other for third at individual regionals
DES MOINES — Ella Swarts and Olivia Hotchkin dropped their first set of the day on Monday during the Class 1A individual regional tournament at Saydel High School. The Cardinal seniors rallied to take the next two sets though, and eventually had to face off against a familiar pair in their final match of the day.
Prairie Burn 100 Returns with Live Music and Exciting Updates for 2024 Event
Grinnell, Iowa – The Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride and 5K fun run are set to return on Saturday, June 8, 2024, starting from Central Park in Grinnell. This annual event, organized by Imagine Grinnell, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting health and sustainability initiatives, promises an exciting day of outdoor activities for all ages.
Newton boys fall short of state berth at district tennis
PELLA — Newton head boys tennis coach Jared Gerber liked most of his team’s draws in a Class 1A individual district tournament on Wednesday. And for the most part, the results went as expected. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the individual portion of their season is over after rival...
Coach who teaches has morphed into teacher who coaches
Pat Riley was coaching in the Newton Community School District before he graduated from Grand View College. He became a teacher to remain close to athletics after he was done playing baseball for the Vikings. But over the course of more than two decades, the two roles he’s held the...
Newton boys end golf season at sectionals
OSKALOOSA — The Newton boys golf team came into Wednesday’s Class 3A sectional tournament having to play maybe its best round of the year to extend its season. It just wasn’t in the cards for the Cardinals as their season came to a close following a fifth-place team finish at the par 70 Edmundson Golf Course.
Fourth-ranked DCG uses big second half to down Cardinals
With a few players not in the lineup from each side on Tuesday, a potential postseason rematch on May 22 could look a little different for Class 3A No. 10 Newton and fourth-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes. Newton head boys soccer coach Zach Jensen also hopes for a different result. The Mustangs...
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