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Trojans fall short to Ravens in five sets in battle of (RV) teams
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Benedictine (Kan.) held off Dakota State (S.D.) in a five-set thriller Friday afternoon in the second match of the Siouxland Invitational Day 1 at the United Sports Academy. The Ravens won by the set scores of 19-25, 27-25, 25-20, 14-25, and 15-13. Dakota State earned a split on the first day of the volleyball tournament, holding an overall record of 4-4. Benedictine, a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, lifted their overall record to 5-1. Both teams received votes (RV) recognition to the NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Preseason Poll.
Lincoln County native among top scorers for Team USA Wheelchair Rugby’s narrow loss to Japan
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - USA’s wheelchair rugby team narrowly lost to Japan 45-42 during day two of pool play at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The matchup took place early Friday morning, with Josh O’Neill, a former Lincoln County resident, contributing three goals, placing him among the top four scorers for Team USA.
Governor appoints ex-school board member recalled over book ban push to Nebraska’s library board
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a new member to the Nebraska Library Commission — a former local school board member removed from office after trying to ban more than 50 books. Terri Cunningham-Swanson will serve on the board responsible for promoting, developing...
Boyer Valley cross country bringing full roster for both girls, boys to 2024
(Dunlap) -- Boyer Valley cross country brings a full roster for both their girls and their boys heading into the 2024 season. “This group of kids is a hard-working group of kids,” Bulldogs head coach Kent Hall told KMA Sports. “We’ve been running north of Dow City, and a lot of the kids have been working real hard about 6 in the morning, out running hills in the dirt roads. Typical cross country in Western Iowa.”
STREET CLOSURES BEGIN FOR ARTSPLASH
IF YOU ARE DRIVING DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND, YOU WILL ENCOUNTER SOME CLOSED STREETS AND DETOUR SIGNS AROUND THE SIOUX CITY ART CENTER. THE STREETS ARE CLOSED BECAUSE THE ANNUAL ARTSPLASH FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE THIS WEEKEND ALONG WITH AMANDA BROWDER’S RAZZLE DAZZLE CREATION. ART CENTER DIRECTOR TODD BEHRENS EXPLAINS WHERE...
Four Women Managing Farmland Forums offered in September
AMES – Four Women Managing Farmland Forums and Annie’s Project 20th Anniversary Celebrations will be offered across the state the first week of September. The free events take place on Sept. 3 in Atlantic, Sept. 4 in Iowa City, Sept. 5 in West Union and Sept. 6 in Storm Lake, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mental telehealth program launched for underserved Iowa schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received one-and-a-half million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal...
Ireton man arrested on marijuana charge
IRETON—A 32-year-old Ireton man was arrested about 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, on charges of possession of a controlled substance — marijuana — third or subsequent offense and driving while barred. The arrest of Alex James Watterson stemmed from the stop of a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer on...
Area Schools Deal With New State Truancy Laws
There are new laws on the books that deal with a growing problem of truancy. The hope is to keep students in school and engaged in the subject material. Area schools continue to try and curb the problem, but according to Forest City Community Schools Superintendent Darwin Lehmann, his district also has a few truancy issues.
HCSD connecting with new program ‘Capturing Kids’ Hearts’
HARLAN — This year, professional development for Harlan Community School District looked different with a new program called Capturing Kids’ Hearts. For two days in the full week of their professional development, teachers became students, gaining tools for a program they will be implementing immediately at the start of the 2024-25 school year. While there is no escaping the heavy and demanding to-do lists, the teachers’ hearts have been captured with excitement and lifted with purpose. They are a strengthened team, as they look forward to creating a better and more consistent, empowered, and connected learning environment by capturing kids’ hearts.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is honored with Excellence in Action Award
SHELBY COUNTY —The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was a recipient of the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Excellence in Action Award. The competitive award recognizes innovative county government employees, programs and projects. The Shelby County Board of Supervisors nominated Sheriff Neil Gross and his department for the award for the successful consolidation of the Harlan Police Department into the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office via a 28E Agreement.
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