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
- Bryan Clark
The Clarinda football team opened the season Friday with a 59-45 home win over Creston.
- Scott Stewart
Twelve finalists, including a musician from Shenandoah, will compete in a live contest for the Iowa Rocks Talent Youth Competition, an annual showcase of Iowa's emerging young musical talent.
- HAILEY PECK Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Hailey Peck writes about her five takeaways from her first year covering, and enjoying, the Iowa State Fair.
- Bryan Clark
Clarinda senior Isaiah Stogdill and sophomore Jenna King preview the Clarinda cross country season
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Libertarian replacement candidates for lieutenant governor and Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District will not be on the ballot in November, a judge ruled Thursday.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and 4th Congressional District candidate Chris McGowan both spoke at a Thursday evening event at Country Celebrations in Sioux City.
The 2026 Stop the Scammers Tour prompted 19 fraud investigations after teaching more than 1,400 Iowans how to recognize threats such as investment fraud, imposter scams and cryptocurrency fraud.
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A 48-year-old from Council Bluffs was charged earlier this month with possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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The Clarinda football team earned a 59-45 shootout win Friday over Creston
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