Winterset 5, Norwalk 1The visiting Huskies started out in style against the Warriors by collecting four hits in their first time at bat on Tuesday evening. Macie Silliman opened the top of the first with a single, followed with the same by Jessie McBroom, Ashley Bowman and Amanda Brill. The four hits allowed Silliman and McBroom to cross the plate […]
POLICE REPORT
INCIDENTSJune 1100:17 S. 2nd St. — Suspicious person/vehicle11:00 Theft18:42 200 block of S. 10th St. — Animal callJune 1200:49 400 block of W. Mills St. — Disturbing peace & quiet04:38 4th & Filmore St. — Criminal mischief08:05 600 block of S. 8th Ave. — Criminal mischief10:58 W. Washington — Burglary15:51 800 block of W. Mills — Theft16:01 600 block of […]
FIRST EVER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MAKES A SPLASH
Winterset Community Church tried something new this summer — making a “Splash for Jesus.” More than 70 kids from the community signed up for the weeklong vacation Bible school program, keeping the church building and the lawn near John Wayne’s birthplace buzzing with activity. Divided into age groups from preschool through 6th grade, the youngsters rotated between various activities that […]
MARION HOOD, WINTERSET
Marion Hood, WintersetMarion L. Hood, 85, of Winterset died June 15, 2007, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.A memorial service was held Monday, June 18, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Winterset with the Rev. Jim Howland officiating.Marion Hood was born Nov. 4, 1921, to Claude and Mildred (Wigton) Monagon and was a graduate of Winterset High School. She later […]
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR APPLEGATE, MULVIHILL
David C. Applegate, 67, Winterset: Died June 15. Services: Were held Monday, June 18, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. Memorials may be directed to the Kavanagh House on 56th or John Stoddard Cancer Center, both of Des Moines.Jack Mulvihill, 84, Florida (former Madison County resident): Died May 23 in Tampa, Fla. Burial was in Florida. He was the son […]
COURT AVENUE BOOKS BEGINS NEW CHAPTER IN WINTERSET
Two vacant storefronts on the block along East Court from John Wayne Drive to the Winterset Fire Station have been filled this past couple of weeks. Both commercial affairs offering food — one food for thought and the other food for subsistence.Court Avenue BooksCourt Avenue Books is the team of Mary and Molly Allen, the mother and daughter combination, at […]
STREETSCAPE PROJECT TAKES U-TURN
With the west half of the 2007 Winterset Streetscape project behind them, construction crews have done an about face and are concentrating on the eastern half of the project.But now project contractors are dangling a carrot in front of downtown business owners.An enticing morsel, at that, but one that might not find so much favor with the three restaurant owners […]
LADY ROADRUNNERS ROLL TO 18-2
This past week the Interstate softball team picked up six wins, which pushed Kelsey Knutson over the 100-victory mark for her career; the mark cements her name in the Iowa High School Hall of Fame. This is a first for Interstate 35 and for Coach Tim Bogs. Knutson picked up the win against Norwalk and added a no-hitter the next […]
MACKSBURG NEWS
Merl Foreman of Colorado was a Thursday caller of Ralph and Georgena Breakenridge.Former Macksburg resident Lucy Kirkland of Winterset passed away June 6. Burial was at Moon Cemetery. Attending were Todd and Kathy Smith of Illinois, Teresa O’Connor of San Diego, Calif., Linda Evans and Lucinda Carson of Washington, Pa., Joe and Kim Carson and familyl of Wilmar, Minn., Lisa […]