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Young group of Cowgirls earn season's first win

Young group of Cowgirls earn season's first win

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney softball team beat Stanton 13-6 Monday to earn their first win of the season

Stanton's huge 6th inning wrecks Blanton's gem as Vikings beat Sidney

Stanton's huge 6th inning wrecks Blanton's gem as Vikings beat Sidney

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney baseball team gave up 11 sixth inning runs in a loss Monday at Stanton

Clarinda, Shenandoah combine for 3 state golf medalists

Clarinda, Shenandoah combine for 3 state golf medalists

  • Bryan Clark

Individual state medalists, team and individual state qualifiers headline area golf season

Images from Sidney softball/baseball's trip to Stanton

Images from Sidney softball/baseball's trip to Stanton

  • Bryan Clark

The Sidney softball and baseball teams split Corner Conference games Monday, June 8, at Stanton.

Northern Iowa coach Kyle Green's contract details: buyout, incentives

Northern Iowa coach Kyle Green's contract details: buyout, incentives

  • ethan.petrik

Northern Iowa men’s basketball coach Kyle Green signed a five-year contract that runs through April 2031. Here are the key details of his deal with the Panthers.

Clarinda A's learning in season's first week, suffer first loss against Carroll

Clarinda A's learning in season's first week, suffer first loss against Carroll

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's lost for the first time this season in game number four, Friday at home against Carroll

Clarinda A's images from Friday's home loss to Carroll

Clarinda A's images from Friday's home loss to Carroll

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's lost 11-3 Friday, June 5, at home against Carroll in a game that was called after five innings because of lightning.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said Thursday his general election approach will remain focused on bipartisanship and finding “reasonable” solutions for Iowans as he faces off against Zach Lahn.

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Thursday afternoon, Sand's campaign called for debates with Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in Sioux City, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport.

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Since taking the Iowa Democratic Party helm about three years ago, chair Rita Hart said the group has been instituting a stronger and more orderly ground game.

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Several Libertarian and independent candidates have submitted nomination petitions to appear on Iowa's Nov. 3 general election ballot, adding options to a number of high-profile statewide and congressional contests.

Defend The Vote endorses Lindsay James in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race

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Clarinda's USBC leagues met Monday, May 11, at Frontier Lanes to hand out awards from the past season.

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Tim Cowlishaw: Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's return to football is hardly the death of college sports

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