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Chicago Bears need Montez Sweat to build on ‘the best year of his career’ after standing pat at DE

Chicago Bears need Montez Sweat to build on ‘the best year of his career’ after standing pat at DE

  • Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson felt that defensive end Montez Sweat was making a big impact on the field last season.

Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years with community celebrations

Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years with community celebrations

  • Bryan Clark

Bank Iowa celebrated its 50th birthday earlier this week with community lunches at Shenandoah, Red Oak and Essex

Tornado warning for portions of Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page counties

Tornado warning for portions of Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page counties

  • Scott Stewart

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a tornado warning for northeastern Fremont County, southwestern Montgomery County, southeastern Mills County and northwestern Page County until 6:15 a.m.

Shenandoah's Pickens, Martin win co-ed state golf medal

Shenandoah's Pickens, Martin win co-ed state golf medal

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah and Clarinda golf teams were represented Tuesday at the Class 1A Co-ed State Golf Championships

Shenandoah teams win 3 matches, lose to state finalists, at co-ed state tennis

Shenandoah teams win 3 matches, lose to state finalists, at co-ed state tennis

  • Bryan Clark

Two Shenandoah teams competed Tuesday at the Co-ed State Tennis Championships

Young group of Cowgirls earn season's first win

Young group of Cowgirls earn season's first win

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney softball team beat Stanton 13-6 Monday to earn their first win of the season

Stanton's huge 6th inning wrecks Blanton's gem as Vikings beat Sidney

Stanton's huge 6th inning wrecks Blanton's gem as Vikings beat Sidney

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney baseball team gave up 11 sixth inning runs in a loss Monday at Stanton

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Shenandoah, Sidney baseball throw no-hitters, Clarinda softball also wins

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Clarinda FCCLA enjoyed a highly successful state conference

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Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for June 11

Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for June 11

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Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for June 10

Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for June 10

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3 Iowa House incumbents lose primary against challengers from their party

3 Iowa House incumbents lose primary against challengers from their party

Three incumbents in the Iowa House lost in the Tuesday primary election against challengers from within their respective political party.

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Clarinda, Shenandoah combine for 3 state golf medalists

Clarinda, Shenandoah combine for 3 state golf medalists

  • Bryan Clark

Individual state medalists, team and individual state qualifiers headline area golf season

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Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years

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A winning Wednesday for Shenandoah baseball, softball, Clarinda baseball, Clarinda A's

A winning Wednesday for Shenandoah baseball, softball, Clarinda baseball, Clarinda A's

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2026 World Cup Rule Changes You Need to Know

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College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

WASHINGTON — A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches at Memphis and Middle Tennessee State are accustomed to being foes ...

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