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Kane's no-hitter leads Clarinda softball past Shenandoah in regional opener

Kane's no-hitter leads Clarinda softball past Shenandoah in regional opener

  • Bryan Clark

Makenzie Kane threw a no-hitter and the Clarinda softball team cruised past Shenandoah Thursday to open regional play.

Images from Clarinda/Shenandoah regional softball

Images from Clarinda/Shenandoah regional softball

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team opened regional play Thursday, July 9, with a dominant 12-0 home win over Shenandoah.

Q&A with ISU kicker Kyle Konrardy: How far can he make from?

Q&A with ISU kicker Kyle Konrardy: How far can he make from?

  • ben.hutchens

What's the farthest field goal Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy feels like he can make?

What year two at Iowa looks like for Tate Sage and why he wants to face the reigning MVC champ

What year two at Iowa looks like for Tate Sage and why he wants to face the reigning MVC champ

  • ethan.petrik

Iowa guard Tate Sage is expanding his game this summer — and hoping to convince head coach Ben McCollum to schedule the reigning Missouri Valley Conference regular season champions.

Why Trey Thompson chose to return to Iowa after taking redshirt in 2025-26

Why Trey Thompson chose to return to Iowa after taking redshirt in 2025-26

  • ethan.petrik

Trey Thompson never doubted returning to Iowa after his redshirt season. Here's why he trusted Ben McCollum's plan.

Corner Conference releases all-conference baseball teams

Corner Conference releases all-conference baseball teams

  • Bryan Clark

The Corner Conference announced its all-conference baseball selections Wednesday

Watch: Coach Jimmy Rogers isn't wasting low outside expectations for ISU

Watch: Coach Jimmy Rogers isn't wasting low outside expectations for ISU

  • ben.hutchens

There is no official Big 12 football conference poll this season. If there was, ISU wouldn't be high up on it. 

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UnityPoint Health said Wednesday it is moving forward with its previously announced decision to transition some "Revenue Cycle" functions to third-party vendor Omega Healthcare later this year.

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Those exposed in central Iowa should look for symptoms like a fever, cough, watery eyes, runny nose and a rash.

Iowan killed in B-52 crash lived by 'bravery, integrity, and service'

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An Iowan who died in a United States Air Force B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base in June is returning to Iowa to be laid to rest.

Voting rights are 'moral issue of our time,' pastors warn Iowans

Voting rights are 'moral issue of our time,' pastors warn Iowans

About 30 faith leaders from across Iowa joined a national movement of religious leaders speaking out against challenges to voting rights and access, especially for foreign-born U.S. citizens.

SWITA's Tracey Clark named Iowa dispatcher of the year

SWITA's Tracey Clark named Iowa dispatcher of the year

Tracy Clark of SWITA earned the Iowa Transit Dispatcher of the Year award.

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Sudanese man jailed for 2 years by ICE

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Sudanese man jailed for 2 years by ICE

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an Iowa immigration detainee who suffered “horrific abuse” in Sudan before being jailed for two years by ICE.

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Images from Clarinda/Shenandoah regional softball

Images from Clarinda/Shenandoah regional softball

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team opened regional play Thursday, July 9, with a dominant 12-0 home win over Shenandoah.

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Caitlin Clark returned from her back injury against the Los Angeles Sparks, but the Indiana Fever star was limited to just 16 minutes in a tough loss. After the game, Clark admitted the minutes restriction made it hard to find rhythm. Here’s what she said and what it means for her Fever come…

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