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Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Valley senior Luka Gluscevic was named the “outstanding player” of the NAIA National Championships. MVC Athletics AUGUSTA, Ga. — After two near-misses, the Missouri Valley College men’s soccer team claimed the ultimate prize. “It feels amazing to get it done,” declared head coach Vladimir Simic following the Vikings’ 2-0 victory Monday over Oklahoma Wesleyan in the NAIA National Championship match at Augusta, Ga. Valley had reached the finals in two of the last th...

Howard County, Missouri, recently achieved ACT Certified Work Ready Community Status. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson spoke at the event celebrating the certification, Tuesday, at Central Methodist University. The Work Ready Community initiative empowers counties throughout the United States to identify skill gaps and quantify the skill level of its workforce. This helps educators build career pathways aligned with the needs of business and industry. In order to be considered for the designation, com...

Heart Laurels Earned by Trio Oskaloosa–Three Statesmen softball players received their first career league hardware as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference awards were announced Thursday. Third baseman Valeria Quiroga (Fr., San Benito, Texas, Sociology) was one of 20 players named to the first team, while first baseman Lexi Riccardi (Sr., Redwood City, Calif., Biology) garnered second-team recognition (20 players on the second team). Catcher Lexi Resa (Jr., Liberty, Mo., Biology) was ...

There wasnt much going in Flora Days favour this year, with the event cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions and then the day itself seeing…

Flora Day may have been cancelled but that hasnt stopped Helstonians celebrating the day in whatever way they can. Whilst making sure to still following all the government rules of social distancing, small groups of spaced out families stood on the pavement outside the Guildhall at 7am to watch the clock strike the hour and what would normally herald the start of the dancing. People in town to see the Guildhall clock strike 7am. Picture: Kathy White Those waiting for the tune were not...

Statesmen Start Strong but Finish Strong Raymore, Mo. — William Penn women’s golf attempted to repeat as the Heart of America Athletic Conference champions for the seventh time in a row. The Statesmen were in the lead after round one but Mount Mercy came on in round two to take the lead. Park then emerged on day two and the navy and gold could not make up enough ground, ending the event in third place. Cassandra Contreras of Central Methodist blew by the field on day two with 73 to take the...

On Nov. 1, shortly after 2 a.m., Meredith Dallas, surrounded by family, died peacefully at the Friends Care Center, where he had been living for the past year. The third child and second son of a factory foreman, Meredith Eugene Dallas, or Dal, as his friends and colleagues affectionately called him, was born on Dec. 3, 1916, in Detroit, Mich., to William and Ethel Dallas who would go on to have six children. When his older brother died at the age nine, the 6-year-old Meredith became the vessel...

Showdown looms as some Bellville refugees stick to resettling demand By Okuhle Hlati Share Cape Town – Some refugees at the Paint City site in Bellville have remained steadfast on being resettled to other countries besides an ultimatum of two weeks to reconsider other offered options. Refugees and asylum seekers currently accommodated in Bellville and Wingfield tents have been offered to either be reintegrated or be deported, with each person assisted with a fully paid plane ticket. This offe...

The NAIA National Office announced its National Athlete of the Week selections for outdoor track & field on Wednesday. Bralyen Brewer of Bethel (Kan.) was named the Men’s Track Athlete of the Week. Brewer set a PR in the 400 of 46.92 and helped the Pilots’ 4×100 relay squad finish second at the Loren Reusser Invitational. Taylor Bottomley of Central Methodist (Mo.) was named the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week. Bottomley broke two school records at the CMU Invitational with big efforts ...

Photo and Article: Jimmie Athletics SIOUX CITY, Iowa– (Jimmiepride.com) The University of Jamestown women’s soccer team continued their run to a GPAC postseason tournament championship, defeating No. 18 and top-seed Briar Cliff University 1-0 Tuesday afternoon. Jamestown, 13-7 and the tournament’s fifth-seed will await the winner of tonight’s Midland (Neb.) – Concordia (Neb.) matchup in Friday’s final. If Midland wins, the Jimmies would host, but if Concordia wins, UJ would travel t...