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The Winchester Penguins hosted the Manchester Makos Thursday in a meet at the Winchester Swimplex. The Penguins ended the meet with 51 top-two finishes, including 30 first-place performances for the day. In the team standings, the Penguins finished first in the boys rankings by a score of 145-108, but the...
Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...
Question: Across from the courthouse in downtown Metamora are the statues of Abe Lincoln and a woman, Melissa Goings. Abe we know, but why is Goings there? Answer: In an 1857 trial in Metamora at which Goings was accused of killing her abusive husband, her lawyer, Lincoln, believed the killing...
Several area municipalities are still looking for lifeguards to work at their pools this summer before they can open the pools for the season. “Post COVID lifeguards shortages are across the country and had resulted in almost one-third of pools and lakes being closed due to no staff,” Frank Russo,...
Short film captures journey of students and cold-water swimmers collaborating on research project – first time cold water exposure has been tested in saliva samples. Sam Petrie, Hayley Dorian (Founder) and Naomi Brehm from the Wild Sea Women Swimmers take a dip in the sea at Seaburn. Image Credit: University...
The Missouri high school state swimming and diving meets concluded on Saturday. File photo Here are Saturday’s results from the Kansas state championships for girls high school swimming and diving. The KSHSAA meets for all classes concluded Saturday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. Note: All race distances are...
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