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Clive Davis, music titan behind Whitney Houston, dies at 94

Through the lens from Clarinda Baseball Day

Through the lens from Clarinda Baseball Day

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda hosted its annual Baseball Day festivities Saturday, June 20, at Clarinda Municipal Stadium, Eberly Field.

Denison scores 3 late to spoil Clarinda Baseball Day

Denison scores 3 late to spoil Clarinda Baseball Day

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda baseball lost its Baseball Day game Saturday against Denison

Red Oak police shoot, injure person who reportedly opened fire on officer

Red Oak police shoot, injure person who reportedly opened fire on officer

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Police in Red Oak, shot and injured a person who reportedly opened fire on an officer Wednesday.

At least 7 tornadoes hit Iowa June 11 as storms swept across Midwest

At least 7 tornadoes hit Iowa June 11 as storms swept across Midwest

  • Cooper Worth Des Moines Register

It was an active day for severe weather on June 11, in Iowa, with at least seven confirmed tornadoes statewide.

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

Clarinda Baseball puts everything together to claim home win

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda baseball team played one of its better games of the season Tuesday in a run-rule win over Atlantic

Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

Clarinda Softball looking to take next step

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda softball team knows it needs to get better and feels it starts defensively after a run-rule loss Tuesday at home against Atlantic

Flory headlines SCIA Ag Banquet on July 15

Flory headlines SCIA Ag Banquet on July 15

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association hosts the annual Ag Banquet on July 15

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The U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band will perform five free community concerts this summer, including a show in Glenwood and two others in the metro area.

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Only six of the 18 passengers at risk of exposure to hantavirus while on a Dutch cruise ship remain quarantined Thursday in Omaha after two more left UNMC this week

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