Shenandoah school district voters passed a public measure Tuesday while Clarinda school district voters did not
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Winners were recently announced from Monday's Essex Labor Day Parade and Baby Show
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The Clarinda volleyball team earned a road sweep Tuesday over Shenandoah, led in part by an impressive sophomore group
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The Shenandoah girls cross country team finished with three medalists, taking third Tuesday at Clarinda
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The Clarinda volleyball team earned a 3-0 home win Tuesday over Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah girls tennis split two duals Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Shenandoah's Welch Tennis Center, beating Winterset 8-1 and losing to Harlan 5-4.
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Shenandoah junior Lilly Mather finished second place overall, one of three area top 10 finishers Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Clarinda cross country meet.
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