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Clarinda A's give up go-ahead run in final inning in semifinal loss

Clarinda A's give up go-ahead run in final inning in semifinal loss

  • Bryan Clark

Chillicothe scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and beat the Clarinda A's 3-2 Tuesday, ending Clarinda's season

Images from the Clarinda A's playoff loss

Images from the Clarinda A's playoff loss

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's baseball season ended Tuesday, July 28, in a 3-2 home loss to Chillicothe in the Divisional Playoff round of the MINK League Playoffs.

Big bats lead Clarinda to winning record, highlighting area softball season

Big bats lead Clarinda to winning record, highlighting area softball season

  • Bryan Clark

A winning season for Clarinda softball was one of the major highlights to the area softball season

Clarinda’s Butt, Hanafan, Essex Cheer take part in Iowa Shrine Bowl

Clarinda’s Butt, Hanafan, Essex Cheer take part in Iowa Shrine Bowl

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda football’s Jordan Butt and head coach Conner Hanafan, as well as the Essex cheerleading squad took part in Saturday’s Shrine Bowl.

Clarinda A's dominant on regular season's final day, earn home field for postseason

Clarinda A's dominant on regular season's final day, earn home field for postseason

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's won both ends of Saturday's home doubleheader against Carroll to earn the MINK League's regular season title

Through the lens from the Clarinda A's regular season finale

Through the lens from the Clarinda A's regular season finale

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's earned a pair of home wins 13-3 and 7-0 Saturday, July 25, over Carroll.

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

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Democratic agricultural secretary candidate Chris Jones unveiled policy framework with a 10-year goal of requiring schools to source half of their food from local farms. 

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Missouri River Historic Development Inc., the local nonprofit that holds the Hard Rock's state gaming license, was notified of a potential sale on Wednesday, MRHD President Dave Bernstein said. 

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Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, 92, has supported term limits but declined to comment on age limits for members of Congress, saying it would appear “self-serving.”

Iowa sales tax holiday coming up Aug. 7-8

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Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday will take place Aug. 7-8, exempting clothing and footwear purchases under $100 from the state’s 6% sales tax and 1% local option sales taxes.

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson has agreed to two statewide debates with Democrat Josh Turek as a national Democratic group adds 15 Iowa legislative races to its 2026 targets.

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The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced Wednesday it will target 13 Iowa House races and two Iowa Senate contests. 

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Clarinda A's give up go-ahead run in final inning in semifinal loss

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  • Bryan Clark

Chillicothe scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and beat the Clarinda A's 3-2 Tuesday, ending Clarinda's season

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