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Chris Umscheid

To a festive Fat Tuesday and five great years

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 7:54pm
By
Chris Umscheid

Augusta Restaurant co-owner Jeri Halperin and Ben Black raise a toast to Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 12, during the New Orleans-themed restaurant’s sixth annual Mardi Gras party. For more photos of the event, see page 20.


Happy ducks and happier hunters

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:06pm
Conservation group puts the emphasis on local wetlands
By
Chris Umscheid

SHUEYVILLE– Since 1911, Delta Waterfowl has been committed to preserving the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. For a year now, the Hoosier Bay Chapter has been organizing and making plans for the future of local waterfowl and hunting, specifically in their namesake Hoosier Bay, located south of Ely in the Atherton Wetland.
The group with around 30 members is headquartered in Shueyville and covers a 50-mile radius.


Fighting to a bitter end

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:10pm
Dowling derails Trojan grapplers’ run for State Dual Meet
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– Two “firsts” occurred Wednesday night in the West High gymnasium.
One, the Trojans won’t be going to the state dual meet in Des Moines for the first time in a decade.
The other, the West Des Moines Dowling Maroons will be going for the first time since 1993. The Maroons bested West by one point, winning a Class 3A Regional Dual Meet, 35-34.


Creek’s Murphy places fourth in district meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:12pm
By
Chris Umscheid

Connor Murphy was the only Clear Creek Amana Clipper to advance to a Class 2A District Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, Feb. 9, at Solon High School. Murphy is shown here battling Max Wehage of Vinton-Shellsburg in first round action. The sophomore placed fourth, falling to Wehage in 5:07, and to Jaret Probasco of South Tama in the Third Place match in 1:55.


The best in the West

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 8:52pm
Disterhoft breaks West High record as team trounces Waterloo East
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– The West High Women of Troy had little trouble beating the Lady Trojans of Waterloo East at home Friday night, taking the MVC contest, 69-28. With West coming into the match-up with a 14-4 record vs. East’s 1-17, the end result was no surprise.


Sherm’s Auto: used, but not used up

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 6:27pm
New dealership filling a need for more affordable transportation
By
Chris Umscheid

NORTH LIBERTY– In the United States of America, it’s a basic fact of life: “Everybody needs a vehicle.” So said Steve Sherman, owner of Sherm’s Auto in North Liberty.