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Follow along as a first-time RAGBRAI rider discovers the magic for himself

Follow along as a first-time RAGBRAI rider discovers the magic for himself

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Clarinda lands 3 on all-district softball teams

Clarinda lands 3 on all-district softball teams

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Three Clarinda athletes earned all-district softball honors from the IGCA.

CRHC Community Pharmacy hosts Open House August 4

CRHC Community Pharmacy hosts Open House August 4

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda Regional Health Center's Community Pharmacy hosts an open house next month

Run-rule win vaults Clarinda A's back into MINK League lead

Run-rule win vaults Clarinda A's back into MINK League lead

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's earned a dominant 11-1 home win Tuesday over Chillicothe

Through the lens from the Clarinda A's home win over Chillicothe

Through the lens from the Clarinda A's home win over Chillicothe

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's earned an 11-1 home win Tuesday, July 22, over Chillicothe.

Shenandoah's Hennings qualifies for national meet in discus and shot put

Shenandoah's Hennings qualifies for national meet in discus and shot put

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah's Simon Hennings qualified for the National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships in the discus and shot put

Strong showings for several Shenandoah, Clarinda baseball athletes

Strong showings for several Shenandoah, Clarinda baseball athletes

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A season recap for the Clarinda, Shenandoah, Essex and Sidney baseball teams

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