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Clarinda's Anderson named a MINK League MVP, 7 A's players honored

Clarinda's Anderson named a MINK League MVP, 7 A's players honored

  • Bryan Clark

Theo Anderson of the Clarinda A's has been named one of the MINK League's MVPs.

What is "the question" facing Iowa volleyball after record-breaking 2025 season?

What is "the question" facing Iowa volleyball after record-breaking 2025 season?

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Jim Barnes says the Iowa volleyball team is "on a mission" as the Hawkeyes enter the 2026 season with high expectations after a record-setting 2025.

All-State honors for Clarinda's Wagoner

All-State honors for Clarinda's Wagoner

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda's Nolan Wagoner earned all-state honors from the IHSBCA

Hansen, Mather ready to lead Shenandoah girls tennis team

Hansen, Mather ready to lead Shenandoah girls tennis team

  • Bryan Clark

Senior Ali Hansen and junior Lyla Mather are the leaders for this year's Shenandoah girls tennis team ahead of Monday's season opener

Shenandoah's Hennings throws at national track and field meet

Shenandoah's Hennings throws at national track and field meet

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah's Simon Hennings competed last week at the USATF Junior National Track and Field Championships

Summer Sports All-Area Team

Summer Sports All-Area Team

  • Bryan Clark

The Southwest Iowa Herald released its ninth Summer Sports All-Area Team

How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales?

How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales?

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What Iowa's alcohol sales revenue means for Iowa State.

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Google releases new details on elevator accident at Council Bluffs data center

Google releases new details on elevator accident at Council Bluffs data center

Google said Tuesday evening that a contractor injured this week at its Council Bluffs data center was repairing a material lift when the accident occurred and remains in stable condition.

Vision Malvern sells home with 4 more under contract to enhance community

Vision Malvern sells home with 4 more under contract to enhance community

Vision Malvern sold the first house they built with a housing initiative fund, and four others are under contract. This is part of their goal to increase quality housing opportunities.

Iowa voters, including Republicans, responding to Rob Sand's campaign

Iowa voters, including Republicans, responding to Rob Sand's campaign

During three campaign events on one day last week, Democratic Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand made impressions on hundreds of Iowans, including some Republicans

Appeals court clears way for Iowa vape registry law to take effect

Appeals court clears way for Iowa vape registry law to take effect

8th Circuit rejects federal preemption argument, clearing a path for the state to begin enforcing restrictions on which vaping products can be sold in Iowa.

Rural schools weigh impact of private school funds expansion in Iowa

Rural schools weigh impact of private school funds expansion in Iowa

As Iowa’s education savings account program continues to expand, rural public school districts are still trying to determine how the scholarships will affect their classrooms, budgets and enrollment.

Omaha-area cyclospora cases likely linked to multistate outbreak

Omaha-area cyclospora cases likely linked to multistate outbreak

Douglas County health officials said Tuesday that they believe cases of cyclospora infection in the county likely are tied to a multistate, national outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.

Disabled student sues ISU for harassment, retaliation, ‘severe chemical hazards’

Disabled student sues ISU for harassment, retaliation, ‘severe chemical hazards’

A former Iowa State graduate student with “documented disabilities" is accusing the university of harassing and retaliating against her by making her clean abandoned laboratories with “severe chemical hazards.”

Iowa Western awarded $1M from Career Academy Incentive Fund

Iowa Western awarded $1M from Career Academy Incentive Fund

Iowa Western Community College and Ellsworth Community College received a combined $2 million in funding from a state-awarded grant. Iowa Western will establish a new regional center with their portion.

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Hansen, Mather ready to lead Shenandoah girls tennis team

Hansen, Mather ready to lead Shenandoah girls tennis team

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Senior Ali Hansen and junior Lyla Mather are the leaders for this year's Shenandoah girls tennis team ahead of Monday's season opener

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AI Could Detect More Cancers Than Radiologists, Study Finds

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Artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer in mammograms as effectively as experienced radiologists, according to a new study.  The new technology could reportedly cut radiologists’ workload by almost half, freeing them for more advanced diagnostic work.

New NCAA eligibility rules should help USC — and its No. 1 freshman class — flourish

New NCAA eligibility rules should help USC — and its No. 1 freshman class — flourish

LOS ANGELES — During his eight seasons as a head college football coach, Lincoln Riley often faced a frustrating conundrum when it came to playing freshmen: Were a handful of plays at the end of a blowout really worth burning a whole year of eligibility? "I can remember at times going to a player in the game," Riley said Tuesday. "'We can probably play you like five to 10 plays at the end of ...

Notre Dame football captain Adon Shuler on sheer size of Shields Hall

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Notre Dame football captain Adon Shuler jokes that Irish players 'need a map' to find their way around 150,000-square-foot Shields Family Hall.

Texas Tech puts belief in Will Hammond after Brendan Sorsby saga: 'He is a different cat'

Texas Tech puts belief in Will Hammond after Brendan Sorsby saga: 'He is a different cat'

LUBBOCK, Texas — Reigning Big 12 football champion Texas Tech's preseason practice begins at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday. On Tuesday, Red Raiders players and coaches declared the Brendan Sorsby saga a thing of the past. Not the distant past, mind you, but a fading speck in the rearview mirror. A primary reason for the Red Raiders' forward thinking is the collective confidence in third-year sophomore ...

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Disney's 'Descendants' returns with a new adventure | Streamed & Screened podcast

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The 2nd-century building with mosaics and frescoes was found near the Colosseum in a former noble residence that dates back to the 16th century.

Review: ‘80s teens stir up drama in Ryan Murphy's series 'The Shards'

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Ryan Murphy's “The Shards” combines his teen drama expertise with Bret Easton Ellis's penchant for exploring dark secrets, centering on high schoolers in 1980s Los Angeles.

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