Pottawattamie County saw a 14.2% reduction in church membership — 118 congregations with 36,210 total members in 2010 to 110 congregations with 31,084 members by 2020.
- Bryan Clark
The fall sports season kicks into high gear next week with volleyball, cross country and football competitions.
- Bryan Clark
The Sidney football team is counting on athletes like Will Hobbie, Calvin Johnson and Zach Boyd to lead this year’s team
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The Clarinda girls tennis team improved to 4-1 on the dual season with an 8-1 home win Thursday over Harlan.
- Bryan Clark
Shenandoah juniors Lyndie Green and Kalyn Scamman are expected be a couple of the leaders of Shenandoah’s first Western Iowa Conference team.
- Bryan Clark
Clarinda football wants to play at the next level and has preached consistency all offseason and in the preseason, looking to get there.
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The Essex volleyball team is pushing for more this season under new head coach Schyler Schwisow, and is hoping that leads to more wins this fall.
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