Month: January 2026
Edwin “Ed” William Ploog, 84
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation will be held on
Panthers pummel Huskies in Des Moines
Pekin boys score 50 points in the second half in rout over Highland By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  DES MOINES – Stopping them seemed
Pekin girls fall to Highland 40-31 at Casey’s Center
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  DES MOINES – They were a renewed team in the second half. Throughout the first half points had been
Sports year in review: DECEMBER: Keota girls erase 11 years of history
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  KEOTA – For over a decade the end result was almost a foregone conclusion. When the Keota girls played
Sports year in review: NOVEMBER: Glosser finishes second at State cross country
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  FORT DODGE – At first it seemed her State experience was going to be lost on the final turn
Sports year in review: OCTOBER: Pekin captures district football title
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  DANVILLE – For a little bit it seemed like everything was gone. Late in the third quarter of an
Sports year in review: September: Klett defends home with cross country win
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  SIGOURNEY – Everyone wants to do well at home. Running at his last home meet ever, Sigourney senior Troy
Sports year in review: August: Pekin, English Valleys start football season with dominant wins
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  The start of the football season is always one of hope, excitement and thrills. For two of the three
