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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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Anamosa State Penitentiary continues suspension of in-person visits

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.”

Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra’s latest ad talks property taxes

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

Senators pass bill to end state-mandated higher education support programs

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Legislation to eliminate certain higher education support programs will head to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk after passage through the Iowa Senate.

State universities see flat funding under House Republican budget bill

State universities see flat funding under House Republican budget bill

Iowa House legislation setting state appropriations for different education systems and programs passed through subcommittee Wednesday, despite concerns from lawmakers of status quo funding.

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Iowa lawmakers remain divided on creating citizenship status requirements for private employers. 

Citizenship checks for Iowa educators sent to legislative conference committee

Citizenship checks for Iowa educators sent to legislative conference committee

While both chambers have moved on measures related to checking citizenship status of educators and public employees, the House “insisted” the Senate accept its changes to Senate File 2218.

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Iowa lawmakers advance nuclear tax breaks as Duane Arnold restart review begins; House and Senate must reconcile differences.

Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byways Road Trip

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Brennan Dolan, cultural resources team lead and tribal liaison for the Iowa Department of Transportation, discusses the “Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byways Road Trip” series t the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

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Clarinda, Shenandoah athletes qualify for Drake Relays

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Friday's golf scoreboard from the Shenandoah and Lenox Tournaments

Ranking the top 34 cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL draft

Ranking the top 34 cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL draft

Editor’s note: The Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown is breaking down prospects, position by position, leading up to the NFL draft (April 23-25). Here are his top 10 cornerbacks, plus players he believes will be drafted or signed as a priority free agent: 1. Mansoor Delane (Sr., LSU, 6-foot, 182 pounds) The former three-star recruit teased his next-level talent early at Virginia Tech, then upgraded ...

Two of the area’s best play hole 9 at Shenandoah

Two of the area’s best play hole 9 at Shenandoah

Shenandoah’s Sarah Pickens and Clarinda’s Taylor Rasmussen finish the front 9 Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Tournament.

Baumgart, Bird earn high jump titles, Shenandoah tennis sweeps again

Baumgart, Bird earn high jump titles, Shenandoah tennis sweeps again

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