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Kline, Clarinda boys claim inaugural Larry Scherf Cardinal Classic

Kline, Clarinda boys claim inaugural Larry Scherf Cardinal Classic

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda boys, led by Jack Kline won the Larry Scherf Cardinal Classic Thursday in Clarinda.

Clarinda, Shenandoah girls place 2nd at Fillies Golf Invite

Clarinda, Shenandoah girls place 2nd at Fillies Golf Invite

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda and Shenandoah girls golf teams both finished second Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Fillies Invitational.

Cy-Hawk Talk emergency show: ISU adds women's wrestling, makes coaching change

Cy-Hawk Talk emergency show: ISU adds women's wrestling, makes coaching change

College wrestling at Iowa State will never be the same. 

La Salle's Ashleigh Connor commits to Iowa State

La Salle's Ashleigh Connor commits to Iowa State

  • ben.hutchens

At La Salle last season, Connor averaged 15.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and two steals per game.

Why Iowa State added women's wrestling over flag football

Why Iowa State added women's wrestling over flag football

  • ben.hutchens

Adding flag football was Iowa State's second option, but a distant second option.

Grinnell's Will Slagle recommits to Iowa State, recruiting win for Jimmy Rogers

Grinnell's Will Slagle recommits to Iowa State, recruiting win for Jimmy Rogers

  • ben.hutchens

Jimmy Rogers and Co. got their biggest high school recruiting win of their tenure on Friday.

Shenandoah boys earn six event titles, win home meet

Shenandoah boys earn six event titles, win home meet

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys won six events to win the Shenandoah coed track and field meet Thursday, April 16.

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Rob Sand rolls out first TV ad as analysts call governor's race a toss-up

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Democratic governor candidate Rob Sand is launching his first round of TV ads across the state with an opening message focused on accountability for those who misuse tax dollars.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn said he wants to see the conflict with Iran "resolved speedily" and defended the Trump administration's objectives in waging war with the Middle Eastern country.

Republicans tout tax law as refunds rise on Tax Day, but gains fall short of projections

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The Iowa House passed the bill on Tuesday, after the state Senate passed it last year.

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The Iowa Donor Network and Iowa Lions Eye Bank are partnering to observe National Donate Life Month in April — a effort to honor organ, tissue, and eye donors nationally.

Iowa lawmakers continue debate on abortion pill restrictions as end of session nears

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The legislation was stalled for nearly two months as Republican lawmakers disagreed on its scope, but advanced out of subcommittee on Tuesday.

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Thriving Families Alliance will celebrate the second annual National Home Visiting running April 20 to April 24 across Southwest Iowa.

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Clarinda, Shenandoah girls place 2nd at Fillies Golf Invite

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The Clarinda and Shenandoah girls golf teams both finished second Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Fillies Invitational.

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Behind the pick: How Troy Polamalu’s eye-opening pro day cemented the Steelers’ belief

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PITTSBURGH — Doug Whaley can be honest. The Steelers weren’t in love with Troy Polamalu. At least not yet. When Polamalu was a senior at USC in 2003, they scouted his film and saw, as Whaley said, a “hell of a football player.” They saw an undersized 5-foot-10 safety who ran like a banshee and attacked the ball with ferocity. He was quick and explosive, but the Steelers weren’t sure about the ...

Dom Amore: UConn, Dan Hurley dive into the ‘wild west’ with plenty of weapons to reload the Huskies

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Cy-Hawk Talk: Iowa State adds women's wrestling & makes men's coaching change

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