Created: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:00 a.m. CDT
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Spartan softball splits with Kirkwood

CEDAR RAPIDS — For Southwestern softball coach Lindsay Stumpff, this may be a turning point in the season. Entering Monday’s doubleheader with Kirkwood, the Spartans were on an eight-game losing streak. After losing the first game of the doubleheader by an 8-0 score, things weren’t looking much better. But the Spartans came out in game two and pulled out a 7-4 win. “Our team realized that they’re capable of playing with every team,” said Stumpff. “We scored right away and kept pounding away the rest of the game. It was the first game we took advantage of their mistakes.” With the game tied at 1-1, the Spartans used three runs in the sixth inning to pull away with the victory. Ashtyn Neill picked up the win in the circle. Southwestern (9-20 overall, 2-14 ICCAC) travels to Central Columbus (Neb.) today for a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.

August 9, 2010
 
The McKinley Park Festival kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday July 31 with a kids fishing contest. More than 150 kids participated in the contest. A bike parade ensued at 1 p.m. The parade was judged and two boys and two girls received new bikes. The Bill Riley Talent Show took place at the bandshell at 2 p.m. First-place contestants advanced to perform at the Iowa State Fair. And at 10 p.m., the Creston Shooters delivered an 18-minute fireworks display.

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