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U.S. Navy · Des MoinesGerald Lee Schaefer age 79 died July 8, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Gerald Lee Schaefer (Jerry) was born on November 6, 1945, to Lowell and Maxine (Collier) Schaefer in Ringgold County, Iowa. Jerry was welcomed home by his big brother Carl. His family continued to grow with the addition of a sister Gwendolyn Kay and two more brothers Kenneth and Michael.
As a young man Jerry found the love of his life, Susan Diane Campbell. They were married on M…Read Article
Obituary: Gerald Lee Schaefer
Basketball · Mount AyrA century after playing championships inside State Gym, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa State University (ISU) enter an exciting new era together as the IHSAA State Basketball Tournament will move to James H. Hilton Coliseum starting in 2027.
An initial five-year agreement with support from Discover Ames will place the five-day, 32-team boys’ tournament inside Hilton Coliseum as the first-of-its-kind multi-use CyTown d…Read Article
Boys basketball state tourney moving to Hilton in 2027
Mount Ayr · Mount AyrThe Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) and Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) have collaborated to streamline the officials’ registration process in the 2025-26 school year.
When officials register through DragonFly ahead of their 2025-26 sports seasons, they will now be able to select IGHSAU and IHSAA shared sports for one registration fee. Sports that will no longer require separate boys’ and girls’ sports fees include: …Read Article
