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Red Oak police shoot, injure person who reportedly opened fire on officer

Red Oak police shoot, injure person who reportedly opened fire on officer

  • Luna Stephens Omaha World-Herald

Police in Red Oak, shot and injured a person who reportedly opened fire on an officer Wednesday.

At least 7 tornadoes hit Iowa June 11 as storms swept across Midwest

At least 7 tornadoes hit Iowa June 11 as storms swept across Midwest

  • Cooper Worth Des Moines Register

It was an active day for severe weather on June 11, in Iowa, with at least seven confirmed tornadoes statewide.

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda baseball team played one of its better games of the season Tuesday in a run-rule win over Atlantic

Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team knows it needs to get better and feels it starts defensively after a run-rule loss Tuesday at home against Atlantic

Through the lens from Clarinda's home baseball/softball vs. Atlantic

Through the lens from Clarinda's home baseball/softball vs. Atlantic

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda baseball team earned a run-rule win Tuesday, June 16, over Atlantic but the Clarinda softball team fell in run-rule fashion to the Trojans.

Flory headlines SCIA Ag Banquet on July 15

Flory headlines SCIA Ag Banquet on July 15

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association hosts the annual Ag Banquet on July 15

Disaster declared in Page County for June 5-12 severe storms

Disaster declared in Page County for June 5-12 severe storms

  • Scott Stewart

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has declared a disaster in Pottawattamie County and 10 other counties for multiple rounds of severe storms between June 5 and June 12.

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