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Disability Awareness Walk to bring Shenandoah community together

Disability Awareness Walk to bring Shenandoah community together

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah's Disability Awareness Walk takes place May 2

Clarinda prison dog program benefits incarcerated handlers, adoptable pets

Clarinda prison dog program benefits incarcerated handlers, adoptable pets

  • Rachel George

The goal is to rehabilitate and train dogs so they may be adopted and find good homes, but the Clarinda prison dog program also offers many benefits to incarcerated handlers.

What my toddler taught me about rain, perspective and being present

What my toddler taught me about rain, perspective and being present

  • Rachel.George

I thought the weather would ruin our plans. It ended up changing my perspective.

Clarinda Foundation grant applications now available

Clarinda Foundation grant applications now available

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda Foundation grant applications are now available

Big 10 transfer guard Sienna Harvey commits to Iowa State

Big 10 transfer guard Sienna Harvey commits to Iowa State

  • ben.hutchens

ISU coach Bill Fennelly and his staff has added five players through the portal this offseason.

Loyola's Alex-Anne Bessette transferring to Iowa State

Loyola's Alex-Anne Bessette transferring to Iowa State

  • ben.hutchens

Loyola Chicago guard Alex-Anne Bessette is transferring to Iowa State, she announced Sunday afternoon.

Cyclones land Bishop Heelan's Melina Snoozy, Iowa's No. 1 2027 recruit

Cyclones land Bishop Heelan's Melina Snoozy, Iowa's No. 1 2027 recruit

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Melina Snoozy is the first recruit committed in ISU's 2027 class and the state's No. 1 ranked high school prospect per prep girls hoops. 

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