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Clarinda's Eberly earns career win No. 300

Clarinda's Eberly earns career win No. 300

  • Bryan Clark

Check out Wednesday's softball and baseball scoreboard

Clarinda business park earns Iowa Certified Site designation

Clarinda business park earns Iowa Certified Site designation

  • Scott Stewart

The Hugh and Maxine Loudon Business Park in Clarinda recently earned an Iowa Certified Site designation through the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

Iowa Western Community College receives federal funds to expand trades training

Iowa Western Community College receives federal funds to expand trades training

  • Brooklyn Draisey Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa Western Community College will use close to $1 million in federal funding to expand its skilled trades training at multiple locations in Southwest Iowa.

Sidney softball finding its swing late in the season

Sidney softball finding its swing late in the season

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney softball team had another big night at the plate Tuesday in a road win over Essex

Sidney, East Mills athletes enjoying sharing baseball this summer

Sidney, East Mills athletes enjoying sharing baseball this summer

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney baseball team, complete with East Mills athletes this summer, earned a convincing win Tuesday at Essex

ISU's Joshua Jefferson going to Brooklyn Nets as first-round draft pick

ISU's Joshua Jefferson going to Brooklyn Nets as first-round draft pick

  • ben.hutchens

Forward Joshua Jefferson is the first Cyclone selected in the first round of the NBA Draft since Tyrese Haliburton in 2020. 

Iowa's Bennett Stirtz joins OKC Thunder after first-round NBA Draft pick

Iowa's Bennett Stirtz joins OKC Thunder after first-round NBA Draft pick

  • ben.hutchens

Bennett Stirtz is the highest-selected Iowa Hawkeye since Keegan Murray was taken fourth overall in 2023.

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Josh Turek criticizes Ashley Hinson’s vote for Medicaid cuts at healthcare event

Josh Turek criticizes Ashley Hinson’s vote for Medicaid cuts at healthcare event

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek said Monday he plans to show Iowans how his Republican opponent Ashley Hinson’s vote for the 2025 tax and spending law have hurt people.

University of Iowa Health Care to up physician training with new federal funds

University of Iowa Health Care to up physician training with new federal funds

University of Iowa Health Care has announced capacity to train an additional 76 physicians after federal funding was secured to expand physician residency training programming statewide

Iowa State settles lawsuit over Ireland game, did not get direct revenue

Iowa State settles lawsuit over Ireland game, did not get direct revenue

Iowa State University has settled a records-related lawsuit over its football game in Ireland last year – a game the Cyclones would have had to pay $8 million to cancel, new documents made public by the settlement reveal.

Beer at Jack Trice Stadium on tap for Cyclones this season

Beer at Jack Trice Stadium on tap for Cyclones this season

Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced Monday that the university would begin offering alcohol for sale beginning this fall for Cyclone football games at Jack Trice Stadium.

Ashley Hinson wants ‘in-depth briefing’ on any Iran deal

Ashley Hinson wants ‘in-depth briefing’ on any Iran deal

Ashley Hinson says sanctions relief should depend on verified Iranian compliance while Congress awaits details on Trump's proposed agreement.

Iowa State Fair accepting nominations for Outstanding Iowans

Iowa State Fair accepting nominations for Outstanding Iowans

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation wants to find Iowans who work hard, give back to their community and take pride in their state while wearing a smile.

Nominations sought of Iowans making a difference in agriculture

Nominations sought of Iowans making a difference in agriculture

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Ag Management and Leadership Program is now accepting nominations for the annual Iowans Impacting Agriculture recognition.

Decision to donate organs, tissue can now be documented in MyChart portal

Decision to donate organs, tissue can now be documented in MyChart portal

The Iowa Donor Network recently announced that donors can know register directly within MyChart, a patient portal uses by millions including clients of CHI Health.

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Spring Sports All-Area Team

Spring Sports All-Area Team

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The Southwest Iowa Herald releases its Spring Sports All-Area Team

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David Furones: NFL’s Brendan Sorsby ruling saves Dolphins from difficult decision

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan might be breathing a sigh of relief from avoiding a dilemma he would’ve had on his hands in the weeks before training camp. The NFL declined to hold a supplemental draft this year, which denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from entering the league in the 2026 season. This after he has already gone through an ...

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Pistons turn the page, deal Isaiah Stewart for future assets

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The Pistons traded Isaiah Stewart to the Grizzlies for three second-round picks, clearing $15M.

World Cup watch parties bringing generations together

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While all the action is centered around Seattle during the World Cup, many on the Eastside are also able to enjoy the matches at their own watch parties, bringing the tournament closer to home.

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Review: ‘Toy Story 5’ takes on electronics and gets a family reunion

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Joseph Williams: What remains when the music stops

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