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.
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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.
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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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The Clarinda football team earned a 59-45 shootout win Friday over Creston
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