Manchester Press

07/03/2024

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07/03/2024

Ed-Co sweeps a busy week:

Edgewood-Colesburg’s softball team began its four-game week with two wins at Midland, June 24, 11-7 and 10-4. The Vikings continued their success, sweeping Starmont, June 26, 12-3 and 6-0

07/03/2024

Maquoketa Valley tops Beckman:

A home meeting with the Maquoketa Valley Wildcats resulted in a 7-5 loss for the Beckman softball team, June 27.

07/03/2024

It was a doubleheader split in Solon:

It was a doubleheader split in Solon, June 24, as the West Delaware softball team fell in the opener, 6-5, but bounced back in the nightcap to win, 8-5.

07/03/2024

In just two previous matchups with the Monticello Panthers, each team had won once. In a June 26 non-conference matchup, the West Delaware baseball team took the series tiebreaker:

In just two previous matchups with the Monticello Panthers, each team had won once. In a June 26 non-conference matchup, the West Delaware baseball team took the series tiebreaker, after

07/03/2024

While a trolley ride through Dubuque might not seem to be the most direct way to draw inspiration to bring back to Manchester, several residents found it to be a great way to kick start ideas:

While a trolley ride through Dubuque might not seem to be the most direct way to draw inspiration to bring back to Manchester, several residents found it to be a

07/03/2024

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07/03/2024

At the Delaware County supervisors’ work session June 25, supervisors discussed the best way to provide more handicap accessibility to the treasurer’s office:

At the Delaware County supervisors’ work session June 25, supervisors discussed the best way to provide more handicap accessibility to the treasurer’s office. And the best way to do that

07/03/2024

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06/26/2024

The Maquoketa Valley baseball team played a doubleheader against the North Linn Lynx on the road:

The Maquoketa Valley baseball team played a doubleheader against the North Linn Lynx on the road, June 17, falling, 13-3 and 10-0. MV bounced back, June 20, with a 13-1

06/26/2024

Opening their week with a sweep of Springville and closing it with a split at Lisbon, the Edgewood-Colesburg softball Vikings played seven games in four days and won four of them:

Opening their week with a sweep of Springville and closing it with a split at Lisbon, the Edgewood-Colesburg softball Vikings played seven games in four days and won four of

06/26/2024

In a matchup the West Delaware baseball team has historically dominated, the Hawks again took the sweep over South Tama:

In a matchup the West Delaware baseball team has historically dominated, the Hawks again took the sweep over South Tama, winning 12-2 and 10-0, June 17, at home.

06/26/2024

Thousands of fish have died due to low oxygen levels at Silver Lake in Delhi, according to an Iowa Department of Natural Resources official:

Thousands of fish have died due to low oxygen levels at Silver Lake in Delhi, according to an Iowa Department of Natural Resources official.

06/26/2024

At the end of this month the Manchester Lions Club will end their 83 years of continuous service to the community:

At the end of this month the Manchester Lions Club will end their 83 years of continuous service to the community.

06/26/2024

With live music, food, live and silent auctions and luminaries, the Delaware County Relay for Life offers something for everyone when it returns to the Delaware County Fairgrounds June 28:

With live music, food, live and silent auctions and luminaries, the Delaware County Relay for Life offers something for everyone when it returns to the Delaware County Fairgrounds June 28.

06/26/2024

A new plan to improve the Manchester Municipal Airport was back on the agenda June 24, but failed to move forward:

A new plan to improve the Manchester Municipal Airport was back on the agenda June 24, but failed to move forward.

06/19/2024

Beginning the week with a Tri-Rivers Conference doubleheader, June 10, against North Linn, the Edgewood-Colesburg baseball team dropped a pair of games:

Beginning the week with a Tri-Rivers Conference doubleheader, June 10, against North Linn, the Edgewood-Colesburg baseball team dropped a pair of games, 16-4 and 11-1. Another home conference doubleheader, June

06/19/2024

The Maquoketa Valley baseball team hosted East Buchanan on June 10 for a conference doubleheader:

The Maquoketa Valley baseball team hosted East Buchanan on June 10 for a conference doubleheader, falling twice 4-1 and 8-5. The Wildcats bounced back, taking down North Cedar, 19-1, in

06/19/2024

In the June 13 WaMaC Conference doubleheader against Vinton-Shellsburg, the West Delaware baseball team earned the split:

In the June 13 WaMaC Conference doubleheader against Vinton-Shellsburg, the West Delaware baseball team earned the split, winning game one 8-2, but falling in the nightcap, 7-4.

06/19/2024

The West Delaware softball team earned its first sweep of the season:

The West Delaware softball team earned its first sweep of the season, taking both games from Vinton-Shellsburg, 11-1 and 4-2, in a June 12 doubleheader. The Hawks followed it up

06/19/2024

Be sure to check the website or pick up a paper for our Salute to Dairy:

In a quiet Manchester neighborhood, Joe and Elizabeth Mullen might just be making some of the most delicious ice cream in some of the most unique flavors an ice cream

06/19/2024

A final look at Tractorcade. GALLERY:

Here is one last look at WMT’s Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade as the station’s 25th anniversary of the ride began and ended each day’s ride in Manchester at the Delaware

06/19/2024

At the June 10 meeting, West Delaware board members and attending staff presented Dr. Kristen Rickey with a plaque, commemorating her upcoming retirement:

At the June 10 meeting, West Delaware board members and attending staff presented Dr. Kristen Rickey with a plaque, commemorating her upcoming retirement after 13 years of service to the

06/19/2024

While Delaware County Economic Development (DCED) and Delaware County Tourism have new digs, their mission remains the same:

While Delaware County Economic Development (DCED) and Delaware County Tourism have new digs, their mission remains the same.

06/19/2024

A decade after beginning, the Manchester Area Delaware County (MADCO) Brew Club remains passionate about brewing, drinking, sharing and discussing good beer:

A decade after beginning, the Manchester Area Delaware County (MADCO) Brew Club remains passionate about brewing, drinking, sharing and discussing good beer.

06/12/2024

Edgewood-Colesburg began its week with a sweep of Marquette, then added another of Calamus-Wheatland before traveling to the Jesup Softball Invitational:

Edgewood-Colesburg began its week with a sweep of Marquette, then added another of Calamus-Wheatland before traveling to the Jesup Softball Invitational, June 7-8.

06/12/2024

Maquoketa Valley’s baseball team kicked off a busy week with a sweep of Central City:

Maquoketa Valley’s baseball team kicked off a busy week with a sweep of Central City, 13-5, 11-4, June 3.

06/12/2024

Hawks battle during busy week:

A doubleheader against Clear Creek Amana, June 3, resulted in a pair of losses, 7-2 and 8-1, for the West Delaware softball team. After the nightcap was rained out, June

06/12/2024

In a June 6, WaMaC Conference doubleheader, the West Delaware baseball team picked up its first conference wins of the season defeating Williamsburg:

In a June 6, WaMaC Conference doubleheader, the West Delaware baseball team picked up its first conference wins of the season defeating Williamsburg, 8-4 and 4-1.

06/12/2024

Family, friends and Boy Scout leaders gathered inside Camp C.S. Klaus in Greeley June 8 to officially dedicate the George “Dave” Scofield Scoutcraft bridge:

Family, friends and Boy Scout leaders gathered inside Camp C.S. Klaus in Greeley June 8 to officially dedicate the George “Dave” Scofield Scoutcraft bridge.