Clarinda football celebrated another strong season and the players that made it happen
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- Scott Stewart
The Iowa Department of Transportation announced it plans to replace three bridges along Iowa Highway 2 in Fremont County.
- Bryan Clark
Clarinda girls tennis celebrated an individual state tournament appearance, a conference championship and a sixth straight regional final
- Ryan Timmerman
Sioux City hosted its first Division I NCAA basketball game at the Tyson Events Center, and a sold-out crowd saw Virginia Tech edge the Iowa Hawkeyes in overtime.
- Dave Dreeszen
Black-and-gold-clad fans raised the decibel level in the Tyson Events Center numerous times during Iowa's game against Virginia Tech. The near-capacity crowd of 6,068 chanted "Let's Go Hawks" and "Defense, Defense" as the Hawkeyes took the lead in the second half before falling to the Hokies…
- Bryan Clark
Shenandoah football celebrated 14 all-district honorees, 12 seniors and a long-awaited playoff win at Tuesday's annual banquet.
- Scott Stewart
Authorities identified the two residents of Kansas City, Kansas, killed in a Nov. 2 plane crash in Fremont County in an overnight news release early Tuesday morning.
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- Bryan Clark
Clarinda won 21 matches, Shenandoah found its stride late and Sidney had some close calls. We look back at the season for four area volleyball teams.
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