Paul D. Bowker
Sports Columnist, Writer and Editor at Freelance
KC Star; Fla. Times-Union; The News Journal Wilmington; Sports Editor, NFL/MLB editor, Olympics writer and editor, children's book author, proud veteran and dad
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1 week ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
DES MOINESFor three Mid-Prairie track teamers, it was Senior Day last Saturday at Drake University’s Blue Oval. Emmett Swartzentruber, Jayse Yoder and Jayden Stafford all competed one last time for the Golden Hawks and all three posted personal-best times in the Iowa State Track Championships.
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thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
IOWA CITYJohnson County’s five-year plan for capital improvements and maintenance includes more than $149 million in improvements. Melissa Robert, Special Projects Manager, presented the five-year plan to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors during its May 21 work session. A major part of the plan is a yet-to-be approved sheriff’s office and jail that is expected to cost $80 million and be funded through a bond referendum.
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2 weeks ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
Editor's note: This story was updated May 25, 2025KALONAMore than one year ago, Dwight Gingerich, the longtime boys basketball coach and school principal at Hillcrest Academy, and Mo, his wife, proudly stood on the basketball court at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. It was Hall of Fame night in the middle of the state basketball tournament finals. One of the arena’s seating sections was filled with Gingerich family members and friends.
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thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
RIVERSIDEThe Riverside City Council agreed to an increase of about 10% for police protection for Fiscal Year 2026. The Council, during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, approved a new one-year contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department at a rate of $284,597. The city is paying an annual fee of $258,572 in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. The 28E agreement was approved by the Washington County Board of Supervisors and Sheriff Jared Schneider last week.
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thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
When it was time to head for the car in the driveway at the Evans home in Kalona, the race was on. Jovi Evans would stare down her younger sister, Jeorgia. Don’t get in the way. Here I go. Who did win? That’s where the memory gets a bit foggy. When Jovi claims victory, Jeorgia quickly disagrees, her eyes filling quickly with the determination of a competitive sibling rivalry. “I always won,” Jovi said. “You did not!” Jeorgia shouted. And there’s a laugh.
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Dwight Gingerich, whose 759 basketball wins at Hillcrest Academy rank #4 in Iowa HS history, has been named men's bball coach and athletics director at Goshen College in Indiana. The new job begins July 1. @TheNews_Sports @PrepHoops @gohillcrest https://t.co/Z86jWJPpPR
Hillcrest Academy will take on Mid-Prairie in the first round of the 1A boys soccer substates May 20. The winner takes on Chariton, the number 2 seed. The same matchup happened in 2024; Mid-Prairie won, 2-1. @TheNews_Sports @Mid_Prairie @gohillcrest
RT @TheNews_Sports: Soccer final: Coming down to penalty kicks, Highland (7-5-2) defeats Hillcrest (7-4-2), 3-2, in the opening round of th…