The Essex volleyball team opened the home portion of their schedule Tuesday with a 3-2 loss to Hamburg.
- Scott Stewart
The 71st Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, in Clarinda.
- Bryan Clark
Ava Gruber was crowed Miss Essex and Ireland James Little Miss Essex Sunday at Trojan Hall
- Scott Stewart
The community of Essex is continuing to work on the site where a new water tower will be located.
- Peter Burtnett
Check out pictures of some of the top area runners at Saturday's Glenwood cross country meet at Glenwood Lake Park.
- Scott Stewart
Jillian Dammann of Page County was the first runner-up in the 2026 Iowa State Fair queen competition.
- Bryan Clark
The Clarinda football team earned a 59-45 shootout win Friday over Creston
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