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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3 days ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
IOWA CITYThe Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday on adopting its Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes $166.45 million in expenditures. A public hearing was held April 17, during which Finance Director Dana Aschenbrenner provided highlights of the budget. The budget includes $121.4 million in expected revenues.
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5 days ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
WELLMANThe history stares down on Mid-Prairie’s boys soccer team every time it takes the field. And in a good way. Eleven years ago, the Golden Hawks won a school-record 17 games and made it to the state championship round with an 11-game winning streak in which they outscored opponents by a blistering 70-6 count.
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5 days ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
WELLMANKale Miller started Mid-Prairie’s goal-scoring party in the seventh minute. Fighting off a Monticello defender, Miller booted the ball into the net as he went down. The goal started the Golden Hawks toward a 3-0 win last Monday, their first of the season and their first shutout win since blanking Sigourney Keota in the first round of the 2024 1A tournament. Mid-Prairie added two more goals in the second half and finish off the victory.
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6 days ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
WELLMANFollowing an 0-2-1 season start, Mid-Prairie’s girls soccer team is on a roll. Brooklyn Schneider scored the first three goals of her high school career Monday and the Golden Hawks drilled Monticello 6-1 for their third consecutive win. Mid-Prairie has outscored three opponents 16-2 in the last week. The Golden Hawks (3-2-1) go after their fourth straight win Thursday at Cedar Valley Christian (1-1), then return home next Monday to face West Branch in Wellman.
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6 days ago |
thenews-ia.com | Paul D. Bowker
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in MID-PRAIRIE GIRLS SOCCERPosted 4/19/25WELLMAN Following an 0-2-1 season start, Mid-Prairie’s girls soccer team is on a roll. Brooklyn Schneider scored the first three goals of her high school career Monday and the Golden …This item is available in full to subscribers.
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