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Losing streak over, Shenandoah baseball takes aim at new winning streak

Losing streak over, Shenandoah baseball takes aim at new winning streak

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah baseball team opened up a big lead early and ended a seven-game skid with a home win Tuesday over Tri-Center

Free passes, 3-hit night from Trowbridge lead Shenandoah softball to home win

Free passes, 3-hit night from Trowbridge lead Shenandoah softball to home win

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah softball team snapped a long losing streak Tuesday with a home win over Tri-Center

Through the lens from a sweep in Shenandoah baseball/softball's home finale

Through the lens from a sweep in Shenandoah baseball/softball's home finale

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah softball and baseball teams earned a home sweep over Tri-Center Tuesday, June 30, in the final home game for both teams.

College Wrestling: Iowa, UNI to resume wrestling rivalry

College Wrestling: Iowa, UNI to resume wrestling rivalry

  • JIM NELSON Courier Sports Editor

The Hawkeyes and Panthers will wrestle for the first time since 2011 on Dec. 11 inside the UNI-Dome. UNI has not beaten Iowa since 1974, when the Panthers were still wrestling at the Division II level. 

Clarinda baseball enjoys unforgettable experience, playing and winning at Busch Stadium

Clarinda baseball enjoys unforgettable experience, playing and winning at Busch Stadium

  • Bryan Clark

Two Clarinda seniors reflect on playing, and winning, a baseball game Sunday at Busch Stadium.

Clarinda softball drops doubleheader on Senior Night

Clarinda softball drops doubleheader on Senior Night

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team lost a pair of contests Monday on Senior Night against Lewis Central

Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next

Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah’s Titus Steng is the Southwest Iowa Herald Spring Sports Male Athlete of the Year

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As the 2026 general election nears, Iowa’s airwaves have been consumed by political attack advertisements, while concerns of physical attacks have come up in campaigns and the Iowa Statehouse.

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Amy Kortemeyer will begin as the Iowa City Community School District’s interim superintendent Wednesday after the school board unanimously approved her one-year contract.

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Shenandoah’s Titus Steng is the Southwest Iowa Herald Spring Sports Male Athlete of the Year

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'Never a red card. Never.' - Mauricio Pochettino left frustrated by Folarin Balogun's dismissal during USA's 2-0 victory

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the 24 years Mitch Barnhart spent as Kentucky athletics director, UK’s financial investment in sports exploded. When then-Kentucky president Lee T. Todd Jr. lured Barnhart away from Oregon State to become UK AD in 2002, the University of Kentucky athletics budget was $43 million. This week, as Barnhart retires after 24 years leading Wildcat sports, the UK athletics budget ...

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