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Cooper Baumgart threw the fourth most passing touchdowns in a game in Iowa 11-player history, leading Clarinda to a Page County Super Bowl win over Shenandoah
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The Clarinda and Shenandoah football teams matched up Friday with the Cardinals winning the Page County Super Bowl 65-30.
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The Sidney volleyball team opened the Corner Conference portion of the season Thursday with a 3-1 home win over Stanton
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The Sidney volleyball team opened Corner Conference play Thursday with a 3-1 win over Stanton.
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Shenandoah High School has been named one of the best high schools in Iowa
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Farmers who purchased and had to repair John Deere large agricultural equipment during a certain time frame may be eligible for a payment as part of an antitrust class-action settlement.
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Iowa will pay a former Division of Criminal Investigations Director $287,500 to settle a lawsuit in which she claimed she faced gender-based discrimination on the job.
Iowa immigration advocates warn that shrinking federal support is threatening legal services for immigrants and refugees, including Afghans awaiting green cards.
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Cooper Baumgart threw the fourth most passing touchdowns in a game in Iowa 11-player history, leading Clarinda to a Page County Super Bowl win over Shenandoah
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Notre Dame spent nine months preaching, “Leave No Doubt.” From the time the 2025 College Football Playoff committee snubbed the Irish on Dec. 7 until kickoff of Sunday night’s game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, it was the mantra. The No. 4 Irish repeated it as they embarked on an early offseason without a bowl game and as they fielded questions about how they were ...
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