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Daniel Lee Kistler – Services 1/23/23

January 20, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Daniel Lee Kistler, 69 of Aledo, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Great River Hospice House, Burlington, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Monday, January 23, at St. Catherine’s Catholic [FULL STORY]

Rockets Rally Past Rams For Second Win

January 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Cierra Bush netted two free throws in the final seconds to push Rockridge past Riverdale 33-31 Thursday. Bush was fouled with 3.3 seconds remaining and broke a 31-31 tie. Chloe Strachan scored a game-high 12 [FULL STORY]

Six Candidates Running For Three Mercer County School Board Seats

January 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

This spring’s Mercer County School Board race will feature six candidates vying for three seats. Filing for the April 4 election are incumbents Bill Smock and Mike Bowns along with newcomers Jason Crawford, Lori Nelson, [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Nelson’s Wrestling Style Fits In Nicely At Orion

January 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with 2013 Mercer County High School grad Zach Nelson this week. He has taken over the Orion wrestling program and the Chargers are putting together a nice season as they host the [FULL STORY]

West Central, Princeville Advance To LTC Tournament Championship

January 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

The championship game of the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament is set in girls basketball. Second-seeded Princeville and fourth-seeded West Central will play for the championship Saturday afternoon at United High School. The Heat knocked off [FULL STORY]

Search Begins For Next Mercer County Football Coach

January 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County hopes to have a new head football coach in place by March. The job may not be tied to the assistant principal/athletic director position says Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie. Andrew Hofer has [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Meets With TRAC; Decision Could Come Later This School Year

January 18, 2023 Ty Taylor

No final decision has been made, but discussions have begun between Mercer County High School and the Three Rivers Athletic Conference. Principal Andrea Cooper attended the January 9th TRAC principals meeting. She spoke with WRMJ [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Year-Round Work Leads To Breakout Junior Season For MERCO’s Sydney Lamkin

January 18, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ talked with Mercer County High School junior basketball player Sydney Lamkin for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. Lamkin scored 18 points in Mercer County’s 48-44 win against Wethersfield at the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament Monday. She [FULL STORY]

Eagles Rout Blue Bullets In LTC Showdown

January 18, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County was in control the whole night in a 78-48 win over Knoxville Tuesday. The Golden Eagles scored over 20 points in three of the quarters. Chase Olson led Mercer County with 14 points. [FULL STORY]

Art Studio And Community Kitchen Concept For Downtown Aledo

January 18, 2023 Ty Taylor

Some plans taking shape for a couple of downtown Aledo properties. At this week’s City Council meeting it was revealed an art studio will be occupying a storefront at 114 East Main and a community [FULL STORY]