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Clarinda, Shenandoah athletes qualify for Drake Relays

Clarinda, Shenandoah athletes qualify for Drake Relays

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda and Shenandoah's track and field teams will be represented at the Drake Relays

7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever transfer commits to Iowa

7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever transfer commits to Iowa

  • ethan.petrik

The Iowa men's basketball team added some needed size with the commitment of Saint Mary's transfer center Andrew McKeever.

Rasmussen, Weinreich, Pickens, Dowling medal at Shenandoah

Rasmussen, Weinreich, Pickens, Dowling medal at Shenandoah

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda and Shenandoah boasted three of the top five in Friday's Shenandoah Girls Golf Tournament

Iowa men land Illinois State transfer guard Ty'Reek Coleman

Iowa men land Illinois State transfer guard Ty'Reek Coleman

  • ethan.petrik

The Iowa men's basketball team made its first transfer portal addition of the 2026 offseason with the commitment of Illinois State transfer guard Ty'Reek Coleman on Friday.

Shenandoah boys conquer individual events, leading to meet championship at home

Shenandoah boys conquer individual events, leading to meet championship at home

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys track and field team won its home meet Thursday with Shenandoah winning 11 total events at the coed meet

Experience, youth in Sandahl, Maher leading Essex girls track and field

Experience, youth in Sandahl, Maher leading Essex girls track and field

  • Bryan Clark

The Essex and Sidney track and field teams competed Thursday at the Shenandoah meet.

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.

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The Iowa Senate approved a bill 42-5  to allow the state to license up to 10 medical cannabidiol dispensaries — double the current allotment.

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The Iowa Department of Corrections and the Anamosa State Penitentiary started suspending all in-person visitations last week, due to “ongoing safety and security concerns.”

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A new campaign ad from Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra stresses his proposal to “lower and freeze property taxes.”

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