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At least 7 tornadoes hit Iowa June 11 as storms swept across Midwest

At least 7 tornadoes hit Iowa June 11 as storms swept across Midwest

  • Cooper Worth Des Moines Register

It was an active day for severe weather on June 11, in Iowa, with at least seven confirmed tornadoes statewide.

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda baseball team played one of its better games of the season Tuesday in a run-rule win over Atlantic

Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team knows it needs to get better and feels it starts defensively after a run-rule loss Tuesday at home against Atlantic

Flory headlines SCIA Ag Banquet on July 15

Flory headlines SCIA Ag Banquet on July 15

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association hosts the annual Ag Banquet on July 15

Through the lens from Clarinda's home baseball/softball vs. Atlantic

Through the lens from Clarinda's home baseball/softball vs. Atlantic

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda baseball team earned a run-rule win Tuesday, June 16, over Atlantic but the Clarinda softball team fell in run-rule fashion to the Trojans.

Disaster declared in Page County for June 5-12 severe storms

Disaster declared in Page County for June 5-12 severe storms

  • Scott Stewart

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has declared a disaster in Pottawattamie County and 10 other counties for multiple rounds of severe storms between June 5 and June 12.

A lot of learning, a lot of growth for Essex baseball, softball

A lot of learning, a lot of growth for Essex baseball, softball

  • Bryan Clark

Despite four blowout losses Monday, Essex softball and baseball’s first-year coaches are seeing a lot of growth from their respective teams

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Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

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Shenandoah, Clarinda softball earn blowout wins, A's win 9th straight

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Broadway performer Kelli James will present class in Tabor in July

Broadway performer Kelli James will present class in Tabor in July

Broadway performer Kelli James will return to her hometown of Tabor next month for a weeklong masterclass and a community concert.

Increasing conflict threatens promise of quiet life in rural Iowa

Increasing conflict threatens promise of quiet life in rural Iowa

Madison County’s dysfunction reflects the broader strain testing communities across Iowa, where the romance of small-town living is colliding with the increasingly difficult reality of keeping those towns running.

Des Moines woman creates safety app for domestic abuse survivors

Des Moines woman creates safety app for domestic abuse survivors

Sister Signal aims to help those facing domestic abuse by offering resources, support and reminders that Love hopes will make the difference between surviving and thriving.

Des Moines schools registered for E-verify after Ian Roberts' immigration arrest

Des Moines schools registered for E-verify after Ian Roberts' immigration arrest

In the wake of Ian Roberts’ September arrest for ignoring an immigration judge's order, state leaders have pushed for government officials to vet job candidates through E-Verify.

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy seeks DNR permit to boost ethanol production

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy seeks DNR permit to boost ethanol production

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy is looking to boost its annual ethanol production limit for its Council Bluffs dry mill ethanol facility by over 14%

Divided regents vote to insert themselves in public university searches, classrooms

Divided regents vote to insert themselves in public university searches, classrooms

Citing pressure from the Legislature, a divided Board of Regents on Tuesday approved two new policies inserting itself into aspects of campus operations it hasn’t before.

Southwest Iowa Transit Agency honors top drivers with awards

Southwest Iowa Transit Agency honors top drivers with awards

The Southwest Iowa Transit Agency honored its top drivers during its spring meeting.

New Iowa IT outsourcing contracts detail costs, savings and AI rules

New Iowa IT outsourcing contracts detail costs, savings and AI rules

Iowa releases contracts detailing its IT outsourcing plan with Cognizant and AWS as 196 state workers face layoffs and officials project $530M in savings.

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Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda baseball team played one of its better games of the season Tuesday in a run-rule win over Atlantic

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‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole

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Shenandoah, Clarinda softball earn blowout wins, A's win 9th straight

Shenandoah, Clarinda softball earn blowout wins, A's win 9th straight

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Clarinda, Shenandoah baseball earn Hawk-10 wins, A's complete perfect road trip

Clarinda, Shenandoah baseball earn Hawk-10 wins, A's complete perfect road trip

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FIFA's New Rules Are Choatic!

FIFA's New Rules Are Choatic!

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Messi Ties All-Time World Cup Goal Record With Hat Trick

Messi Ties All-Time World Cup Goal Record With Hat Trick

Lionel Messi has tied the World Cup’s all-time goal-scoring record after scoring a hat trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria. Messi, who is appearing in his record sixth World Cup, moves level with German striker Miroslav Klose on 16 goals. The hat trick is Messi’s first at the W…

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