Shenandoah girls golf has big goals with a new-look team this season
- Kevin Cole Omaha World-Herald
A 66-year-old man who died last week in an explosion at a salvage yard in southwest Iowa has been identified by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.
- Bryan Clark
Clarinda boys tennis has high expectations as the Cardinals open the season on the road this afternoon
- Bryan Clark
Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich is the Southwest Iowa Herald's Winter Sports Female Athlete of the Year
- ben.hutchens
It’s officially offseason for Iowa State basketball, which can be just as important as the regular season.
- ethan.petrik
Callie Levin, the 2024 Miss Iowa Basketball honoree, announced her intentions to leave the Iowa women's basketball team Monday evening. The Solon product appeared in 29 games for the Hawkeyes.
- ethan.petrik
Iowa freshman guard Addie Deal is entering the transfer portal after appearing in 34 games and earning Big Ten All-Freshman honors.
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Community 1st Credit Union has been recognized by USA Today
Clarinda Regional Health hosts an open house for its new Community Pharmacy next Wednesday
The City of Essex has begun work on a $2.7 million water system improvement project.
Iowa Regional Planning Affiliation 18 is accepting public comment on its draft 2o27 fiscal year transportation planning work program through April 13.
The City of Essex is investing two recent grants to add two new benches along Main Street and solar lighting at Memorial Park.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants Iowans to report any sightings of prairie chickens.
Google is considering building a data center in Nebraska that could require more than three times the amount of power the entire city of Lincoln uses at peak demand.
Though uncertainties remain, experts at the Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute say there’s enough evidence to act.
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- Bryan Clark
Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich is the Southwest Iowa Herald's Winter Sports Female Athlete of the Year
HOUSTON — Josh Whitman glanced at his phone for a moment Saturday night amid all of the hugging, celebrating and reflecting on Illinois’ 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight. The Illinois athletic director had 110 text messages in his inbox, everyone wanting to share their congratulations and excitement for the Illini’s first Final Four berth in 21 years. Whitman, an Illinois alum, ...
Kevin Walsh and Joe Lisi discuss how replacement referees would compare to the regular full-time officials in their deficiencies and impact on game outcomes.
Clarinda and Essex cheerleaders performed Saturday at the IBCA All-Star Basketball Games.
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down the nets in Chicago after Michigan beat Tennessee to advance to the Final Four on March 29, 2026.
“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.
🎧 Compared with other nations, public opinion here skews more negative. The hosts explore distance, perception and how limited interaction feeds misunderstanding and weakens civic life.
The Oscars are in the rearview mirror, which gives us an opportunity to turn our attention back to television and streaming programs.
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
This year, as in recent years, Passover celebrations are occurring amid a sober backdrop.
Knowing that you have lived a good life and made a difference in the world can give you peace of mind. You don’t need a bunch of trophies hanging on the wall; fame and fortune usually aren’t enough for anyone who has depth. What gives your life real meaning is how you’ve added to the lives of your loved ones, to your community and to the rest of the planet.
Hey. Psst. Hey. You. Hey, you, the one reading this. Yeah, you. I lured you into this column because if I had called this “How to make your kids happy,” it would have attracted all of the wrong people (people who think that they can make their kids happy). This column is not for them. It’s for you! As I think you know, because you’re still reading this, you can’t make your kids happy. That is ...
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
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