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Poweshiek County CR

• Two Brooklyn football players sign letters-of-intent to play for Vikings for 2012 season By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com It’s been said that Brooklyn’s Danny Brau and Chase Faas have been close friends for most of their lives. Now that they’re graduating from high school, it looks like college is following the same trend. Both Faas [...]

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ALPO making an impact on Brooklyn youth

by dhayes on February 21, 2012

• Bible-based youth group reaches out to youth of all faiths to give them the skills to be productive in school and life By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Giving young people a strong foundation to build their lives on is the goal of ALPO (Agape Love and Praise Organization). ALPO is a non-denominational youth group in [...]

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Images from the 2012 Iowa State Wrestling Tournament

February 21, 2012 BGM sports

       

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Grinnell’s own ‘Maddog’ McDowell to wrestle at Eagles Club, Feb. 25

February 21, 2012 Poweshiek County CR

By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com Grinnell’s own Mark “Maddog” McDowell and the 3XWrestling’s 2012 live event tour visits the Eagles Club in Grinnell on Saturday, Feb. 25 with an action-packed card featuring many of the top wrestlers in the central United States. 3XWrestling (3XW) is a Des Moines-based leader in Midwest professional wrestling. For McDowell – [...]

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3rd place for Foubert!

February 21, 2012 BGM sports

  • Tri-County/Montezuma wrestler captures medal with 6-4 victory; BGM’s Kolars takes fifth with 7-2 decision in 120-pound contest By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Four area wrestlers placed at the 2012 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships this past weekend. The group was led by Tyler Foubert, Tri-County/Montezuma with a third place in Class 1A at [...]

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Sietstra named Braves head football coach

February 21, 2012 Montezuma sports

• Sietstra replaces Ryan Van Veen who stepped down earlier this year; will be joined by Tyler Baethke as assistant By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com Keith Sietstra, a Boyden native and former NAIA All-American running back, has been named Montezuma High School’s new head football coach. Sietstra, a 2003 graduate of Boyden Hull High School, was [...]

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BGM gets playoff win with 43-36 victory over Braves

February 21, 2012 BGM sports

• Gritsch hits 19 for BGM, including three key 3-point plays in opening win By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com It was a game of quarters as the BGM Bears defeated the Montezuma Braves 43-36 on Thursday, Feb. 16 in Brooklyn. The game was the opener in the 1A District 12 basketball tournament for both teams. The [...]

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Bravettes drop regional playoff game to No. 1 North Mahaska

February 21, 2012 Montezuma sports

• Steele scores 14 to lead Montezuma as Boyle connects for 23 to lead Warhawks By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Montezuma Bravettes ended their season against the No. 1-ranked and undefeated (23-0) North Mahaska Warhawks 51-32. The loss came in the second round of the Class 1A regional tournament at New Sharon on Tuesday, Feb. [...]

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Tiger girls fall to Williamsburg in district opener 56-21

February 21, 2012 Grinnell sports

By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Grinnell girls basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t catch up as they fell on the road 56-21 to Williamsburg on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The game was the Class 3A Region 7 playoff opener for both teams. Williamsburg defeated Pella in the next round 72-60 and played Bondurant-Farrar on Tuesday, [...]

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County supervisors discuss noise issues at Holiday Lake

February 21, 2012 Poweshiek County CR

By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com An ongoing discussion about the noise levels in the Holiday Lake area found its way to the Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Montezuma. Supervisors met with Holiday Lake Spirits owners Kendall and Sheryl Arp, homeowners Arlen and Linda Faas, Poweshiek County Attorney Rebecca Petig and [...]

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