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Seniors lead Clarinda softball to offensive explosion in rivalry win

Seniors lead Clarinda softball to offensive explosion in rivalry win

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team broke the game open in a big way with an 11-run 5th inning in a win Friday at Shenandoah

Through the lens from Shenandoah/Clarinda softball

Through the lens from Shenandoah/Clarinda softball

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team blew open a close game with an 11 run fifth-inning Friday, June 26, to earn a 16-3 win at Shenandoah.

Default speed limit to increase on many Iowa rural roads July 1

Default speed limit to increase on many Iowa rural roads July 1

  • Hailey Peck Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau

Iowa DOT crews will begin updating about 1,800 speed limit signs as a new rural road speed limit takes effect. Here's what drivers need to know.

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

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