Quincy University’s Sam Poppe, right, and Iowa Wesleyan’s Danielle DesJardins, chase down a loose ball during Friday night’s basketball action at QU’s Pepsi Arena in Quincy.  (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Knox County High School senior Katie Ausmus lets fly a three pointer during the girls scrimmage at Knox County’s Annual “Sport Drink Scrimmage”  on Friday evening, Nov. 20 at Edina, MO. Both the boys and girls squads scrimmaged, followed by a game between a mixed squad of boys and girls teams seniors vs. faculty and alums. Despite multiple dunks by former Knox standout Garrett Nunan, the current varsity players won 21-14 in a game that ended with a 70 foot three quarter lenghth shot by KCHS senior guard Tristan Lonberger.

Ken Mitchell,
Edina, MO

After firefighters arrive at the scene, Chad Wilhoit continues to battle a trailer home fire with a garden hose Friday afternoon, November 20, 2009 at Hultz’s Expressway Mobile Home Park. Wilhoit, who lives next door to the structure grabbed a garden hose, and fought the fire by himself until help arrived. ” This was an interesting way to wake up from a nap,” he said.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Sue Mitchell wipes the excess slobber from her dog Corky’s mouth.  She and her Newfoundland-Lanseer are waiting for their next challenge during a Good Citizen Test conducted by the Quincy Kennel Club Tuesday night, November 17, 2009 at K&L Arena.  The test is designed to measure obedience skills, which can earn the dog the American Kennel Club’s designation of Canine Good Citizen.  Many insurance companies require successful completion of the test before homeowners insurance can be obtained.

(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

QU’s Courtney Shuman gets fouled by Brittany Chappell cutting in front of Shuman as 44 Rachel Larson tries to grab the ball from behind (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QU’ Janette Burgin Gets hammered by Culver Stockton’s Jamai Letcher as she takes the ball to the hoop. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Dakota Flesner, outside hitter for Payson, spikes the ball during their loss to Mount Pulaski High School at the IHSA State Tournament in Normal.

Three year old Lauren Knapheide tries not to look as she plays Hide and Seek with friends Avery, left and Clayton Hansen behind a rock climbing wall on the playground behind Madison School Wednesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Dale Long, of Quincy, who served as an army medic during WWII,  enjoys a free breakfast with his wife Helen and fellow veterans at Hy-Vee Wednesday morning, November 10, 2009.  Last year Hy-Vee hosted 300 veterans for a free breakfast and expect about 600 veterans this Veterans Day.    (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Members of the American Legion Quincy Post 37 Honor Guard retire the colors at the conclusion of the annual Veterans Day service held Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Lippencott Hall at the Illinois Veterans Home.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)