Dubuque Local Sports

You know, I have been remiss in my past few articles. I have not mentioned the UNI basketball team winning an ESPY recently for "Best Upset' of the year.

You can't blame Dubuque Hempstead baseball coach Tom Witry for sounding confident Wednesday.

Herbert Fetrow 1915 - 2010 OWATONNA - Herbert Fetrow, 95, of Owatonna, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at Clare Bridge-Alzheimer and Dementia Care of Owatonna.

SCALES MOUND, Ill. -- Dwight J. Busker, 54, of Scales Mound, died at 6:26 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Richland Hospital, Richland Center, following a sudden illness.

Former Dubuquer Bill Speltz returns a shot as teammate Jodie Sheeley watches during the mixed 35 doubles final of the Mississippi Valley Open Sunday at Dubuque Golf and Country Club.

During the month of June, Naval Reservist Sarah Milner organized a memorial eyeglass collection in honor of deceased Captain Harry Beck.

Hempstead announces fall activity check-in/report dates -- Dubuque Hempstead High School has set the following report and check-in meeting times for its fall sports teams.

Prairie du Chien 12U Hawks fly to USSSA World Series crown -- The Prairie du Chien Hawks 12 and under baseball team made a championship flight at the USSSA World Series July 16-18 in Kansas City, Mo.

The July 31 trip will take area fans to the Nationwide Series U.S. Celluar 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton.

Meredith Roth, a Dubuque native and an assistant women's hockey coach at Providence College in Rhode Island, plays a shot during a mixed doubles match at the Mississippi Valley Open Friday at Dubuque Golf & Country Club.

July 23--Three gaming groups will compete in round three for the right to build and manage Sumner County's casino, including Harrah's Entertainment, the winner of round one.

Mason Prieksat, front, his uncle Paul Prieksat, center, and dad Carl Prieksat, right, are riding in RAGBRAI next week.

Guss Jr. takes Deery Brothers win The Hawk Eye OSKALOOSA - Ray Guss, Jr. took the lead on the 10th lap and led the final 25 go-arounds to take the Deery Brothers Summer Series IMCA late model A-feature Wednesday at the Southern Iowa Speedway.

For most youths, living on the edge means staying out an hour past curfew, speeding down an open road or dying their hair some shade of neon.

Mississippi Trails Hiking Club, meet at 2 p.m., behind Hy-Vee for a hike at Swiss Valley Park Campground.

Three gaming groups will compete in round three for the right to build and manage Sumner County's casino, including Harrah's Entertainment, the winner of round one.

Dubuque Hempstead High School has set the following report and check-in meeting times for its fall sports teams.

The annual Loras College All-Sports Camp is underway this week in Dubuque, with a record number of participants.

Zack Brautigam notices Dubuque Wahlert's rich athletic tradition every time he walks the hallways at school.

All-American Shane Davis rewrote the Loras College football rushing book, including a school-record 1,774-yard show in 1997.