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A walk-off winner from Cameron gives Shenandoah win over rival Clarinda

A walk-off winner from Cameron gives Shenandoah win over rival Clarinda

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah baseball walked off a winner Friday, earning an afternoon win over Clarinda

Images from a Shenandoah/Clarinda baseball matinee

Images from a Shenandoah/Clarinda baseball matinee

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah baseball earned a 3-2 win Friday, June 12, over Clarinda.

Carlson wins Best of Show at Cruzin' Clarinda

Carlson wins Best of Show at Cruzin' Clarinda

  • Bryan Clark

The 2026 Cruzin' Clarinda Car Show took place Saturday

Chicago Bears need Montez Sweat to build on ‘the best year of his career’ after standing pat at DE

Chicago Bears need Montez Sweat to build on ‘the best year of his career’ after standing pat at DE

  • Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson felt that defensive end Montez Sweat was making a big impact on the field last season.

Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years with community celebrations

Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years with community celebrations

  • Bryan Clark

Bank Iowa celebrated its 50th birthday earlier this week with community lunches at Shenandoah, Red Oak and Essex

Shenandoah's Pickens, Martin win co-ed state golf medal

Shenandoah's Pickens, Martin win co-ed state golf medal

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah and Clarinda golf teams were represented Tuesday at the Class 1A Co-ed State Golf Championships

Shenandoah teams win 3 matches, lose to state finalists, at co-ed state tennis

Shenandoah teams win 3 matches, lose to state finalists, at co-ed state tennis

  • Bryan Clark

Two Shenandoah teams competed Tuesday at the Co-ed State Tennis Championships

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An Iowa congressional candidate’s use of two different names on his state paperwork is the subject of a challenge to the candidate’s spot on the ballot in Iowa’s general election.

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Center for Intellectual Freedom leadership is pausing course plans for next fall and considering whether the center needs to become its own college at the University of Iowa.

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A walk-off winner from Cameron gives Shenandoah win over rival Clarinda

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The Shenandoah baseball walked off a winner Friday, earning an afternoon win over Clarinda

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