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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…