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Essex linemen protecting Case, high-scoring Viking offense

Essex linemen protecting Case, high-scoring Viking offense

  • Bryan Clark

Stanton/Essex football earned its third win of the season at home Friday against Sidney

Images from Stanton/Essex's home win over Sidney

Images from Stanton/Essex's home win over Sidney

  • Bryan Clark

The Stanton/Essex football team earned its third win of the season Friday in a 68-40 home win over Sidney.

On 9/11, Nebraskans looked up and saw Air Force One. Why George W. Bush came to Offutt

On 9/11, Nebraskans looked up and saw Air Force One. Why George W. Bush came to Offutt

  • Aaron Sanderford World-Herald Managing Editor

The shock of the Sept. 11 attacks came home for many in Nebraska when President George W. Bush flew into Offutt Air Force Base for 90 consequential minutes at StratCom.

25 years after 9/11, Southwest Iowa schools continue teaching its history

25 years after 9/11, Southwest Iowa schools continue teaching its history

  • Isaac Nielsen Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, students in Council Bluffs-area schools are learning about an event that none of them experienced themselves.

Iowa troops who served overseas after 9/11 among those who will ‘never forget’

Iowa troops who served overseas after 9/11 among those who will ‘never forget’

  • MARIA KUIPER Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

The attack on the World Trade Center did not just affect the families of the 3,000 people killed 25 years ago, but the thousands of troops deployed overseas.

Clarinda football moving up, Shenandoah XC, Sidney VB in state rankings

Clarinda football moving up, Shenandoah XC, Sidney VB in state rankings

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda football, Shenandoah boys and girls cross country and Sidney volleyball teams are in this week's state rankings

School public measures pass in Shenandoah, fail in Clarinda

School public measures pass in Shenandoah, fail in Clarinda

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah school district voters passed a public measure Tuesday while Clarinda school district voters did not

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How Iowa’s candidates for governor see the future of Medicaid

The future of private management of Iowa’s $7 billion Medicaid program hinges on which candidate voters choose to become the state’s next governor this fall.

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Iowa farmers argue Ashley Hinson’s Save Our Bacon act would hurt small producers

Some Iowa producers argued Wednesday that the federally proposed Save Our Bacon Act will harm farmers by taking away diversified markets and by sending a message to consumers.

Sen, Chuck Grassley: More to do for ranchers amid president's plan to import beef

Sen, Chuck Grassley: More to do for ranchers amid president's plan to import beef

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa say he wants to help U.S. beef producers grow their herds while President Donald Trump plans to import beef meant to lower prices.

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TSA officers found a suspected explosive device hidden in a pill bottle during a passenger's baggage screening at Eppley Airfield. The passenger said he didn't know how it got there.

How are Iowa State football, Jimmy Rogers approaching Cy-Hawk game?

How are Iowa State football, Jimmy Rogers approaching Cy-Hawk game?

Jimmy Rogers hasn't minced words when it comes to his Iowa State football team. There's an openness and honesty from the first-year coach since taking his post more than nine months ago.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra to launch 30th anniversary tour in Council Bluffs

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will kick off its 2026 winter tour in Council Bluffs, bringing its 30th anniversary production of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” to the MAC on Nov. 19.

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5 thoughts from SMU's rout of UC Davis: Mustangs make short work of Aggies

5 thoughts from SMU's rout of UC Davis: Mustangs make short work of Aggies

UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas — Despite a short week and over 100-degree feels-like temperatures at kickoff, SMU cruised to its second win of the season and first at Ford Stadium. No. 17 SMU (2-0, 1-0) defeated UC Davis 56-10 Saturday in their home opener, jumping out to a 42-0 halftime lead and never looking back. The win sets up a critical road game against No. 24 Louisville next week that could ...

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Shenandoah places 2nd at home volleyball tournament

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