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Cissna Park volleyball wins 25-11, 25-15 over Armstrong-Potomac
ARMSTRONG – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team won 25-11, 25-15 over Armstrong-Potomac on Thursday. Marina Day had nine kills while Annika Stadeli and Ava Henrichs each had four kills. Mady Marcott had 13 assists while Ella Schluter had six assists and six digs. Cissna…
Cissna Park volleyball loses in three sets to Westville
CISSNA PARK – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team lost 25-17, 15-25, 28-26 to Westville on Tuesday. Annika Stadeli, Marina Day and Ava Henrichs each had 11 kills while Mady Marcott had 28 assists. Kendyl Neukomm and Stadeli had 10 and eight digs, respectively. Westville…
Cissna Park volleyball coach earns 500th win
BISMARCK – Cissna Park head volleyball coach Josh Landon earned his 500th career win in a 25-16, 25-15 victory over Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin on Thursday. Ava Henrichs and Marina Day had seven kills apiece while Day also recorded five blocks. Mady Marcott had 14 assists…
Cissna Park volleyball wins 25-16, 25-9 over Georgetown-Ridge Farm
CISSNA PARK – The Cissna Park volleyball team won 25-16, 25-9 over Georgetown-Ridge Farm on Tuesday. Annika Stadeli and Marina Day each had four kills for Cissna Park (6-4, 2-1 Vermilion Valley Conference) while Mady Marcott had 11 assists and two aces. Ella Schluter had six…
Former Loda trustee charged with battery to represent himself at trial
WATSEKA — Donald “J.R.” Ptacek, a former Loda Village Board member and onetime candidate for village president charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly chest-bumping another trustee after March’s board meeting, plans to represent himself in his own defense at his December…
Cissna Park wins 25-15, 25-16 over Clifton Central
CLIFTON – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team won 25-15, 25-16 over Clifton Central on Monday. Marina Day had eight kills for Cissna Park (5-4, 1-1 Vermilion Valley Conference) while Annika Stadeli had four aces and seven digs. Mady Marcott had 10 assists while Ella…
Obituary: Karen Brown
Karen Sue “Susie” Brown, 85, of Gilman passed peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side following a short illness. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Wenger Green Ridge Cemetery, Gilman with Rev. Donald MacDonald, III officiating. Baier…
Drew’s View: I just hope both teams have fun
As some fans at Zimmerman Field may have noticed, I showed up to the Paxton-Buckley-Loda homecoming football game last Friday wearing my old No. 86 high school football jersey. Why? Was I trying to show respect to the Paxton High School Class of 1986? No, but sure, you can roll…