Essex-area residents are invited to a Free Movie Night Oct. 24, and the annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 25.
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A look back to last week's sports coverage from Southwest Iowa Herald Sports and highlights from the week.
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With Basic Training complete, Shenandoah senior Quinten Gough is enjoying the rest of his final football season before continuing his military career
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The Shenandoah football team scored five touchdowns in a span of nine offensive plays in the first half Friday in a win at Red Oak
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The Shenandoah football team earned a 49-13 win Friday at Red Oak.
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The Carlson family of Page County was recognized with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, which honors Iowa livestock farmers who care for their livestock, the environment and their communities.
In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of your local newspaper.
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The Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa DNR tours in Fremont County Wednesday and meets Thursday in Shenandoah
When former Iowa State football player Jack Whitver returned to his home in Ankeny on Sept. 19, he finally unlocked his phone.
Twenty years ago, the inkling of what would later become a small-town business empire began on a farm off a country road most don't travel down.
Purdue snapped its long conference drought in Champaign, while Illinois left homecoming with new questions after falling to 2-3.
The Iowa Board of Regents has entered into a new phase of revenue enhancement and cost efficiency work at state universities as the institutions ask for increased state government support.
Iowa's rural counties are seeing bolstered support for cancer prevention, detection and treatment through newly awarded funding as the state attempts to combat its rising rates of the disease.
Casey's will continue its southward expansion with another convenience store chain acquisition, this time in Oklahoma.
A call to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to help remove several farm animals from a Marshall County farm turned into the rescue of more than 350 animals.
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With Basic Training complete, Shenandoah senior Quinten Gough is enjoying the rest of his final football season before continuing his military career
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Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham caused a stir this summer by speaking out against transgender women participating in women's sports. Now she seems to have expanded her message beyond sports — without saying a word. On Saturday, Cunningham appeared at her alma mater Missouri's homecoming football game wearing a hat that read, "No Cis Just ... Woman." The first three words are in smaller ...
Shenandoah's Ali Hansen and Lyla Mather and Clarinda's Chandy Nothwehr open play Wednesday at the Individual State Tennis Tournament
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Shows and movies that touch on religious themes can have an enthusiastic and built-in audience, so it’s no wonder that filmmakers are eager to produce them when the opportunity arises.
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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls have two three-peats and now their home city has notched a ten-peat. On Tuesday, Conde Nast Traveler named Chicago the best big city in the U.S. for the 10th year in a row. Chicago has remained atop the magazine’s annual readers survey since 2017, an unprecedented run anointing the second city as the domestic destination of choice among the traveling cognoscenti. ...
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Wells Fargo reports on preparing for health emergencies by emphasizing financial readiness, including insurance use, emergency funds, and income protection tools.
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Content by Shenandoah Medical Center. Find out how a mammogram can help empower you to take charge of your health, confidence and future.
Content by Ballard's Resort. Read the tale of amateur angler Doobie Flathers, one of the most prolific walleye fishermen of his time.
Get Healthy. If you’re feeling mentally or emotionally worn down, a forest bath may be just the ticket to clear and cleanse your mind and spirit. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of the experience.
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Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
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