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IKM-Manning showcasing growth ahead of district matchup with Logan-Magnolia
(Manning) -- IKM-Manning football was able to get in the win column last week and looks to carry that momentum into another district clash with Logan-Magnolia on Friday. After a gauntlet through the first four weeks, the Wolves (1-4) picked up their first win of the season last week with a 21-0 win over Class A District 8 foe Akron-Westfield (3-2).
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Griswold looking for first win streak since 2018 when they face Ar-We-Va
(Griswold) -- Griswold football picked up its second win of the year last Friday night and will now try to do something they haven't done in eight years when they face Ar-We-Va in a Class 8-Player District 9 action. The Tigers head into that matchup at 2-4 after a 26-6...
westerniowatoday.com
Harlan, Creston Battle for Class 3A District #6 Matchup
(Harlan) Harlan and Creston could face a must-win game to stay in contention for a Class 3A district playoff spot. Both teams fell short in their district openers. The Panthers lost 28-0 to Atlantic, and Harlan fell 21-14 to #7 Carroll High. Cyclones Head Coach Todd Bladt says despite the...
Daily Nebraskan
Small-town athletes making it big at Nebraska
In Nebraska, high schools can range from 10 students per class to 700 or more. Large, Class-A schools, such as Millard North or Westside, have a reputation for producing star players. However, smaller schools can also develop homegrown talent who have now made it big at Nebraska. Allison Weidner is...
centralnebraskatoday.com
Hastings native named 2026 UNL homecoming royalty finalists
LINCOLN — Twenty senior students have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists. The royalty winners will be elected by the student body in an online vote Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. They will be crowned Oct. 3 at halftime of the Nebraska-Maryland football game, which kicks off at 3 p.m. in Memorial Stadium.
kmaland.com
Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board accepts complaint against Clarinda School District
(Des Moines) -- State officials have accepted a complaint against the Clarinda School District related to last month's special PPEL election. At its meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board unanimously accepted the complaint filed by Emma Barlow against the district, alleging the district violated Iowa Code by advocating for a certain vote ahead of September's Physical Plant and Equipment levy vote last month. Alexander Lee is a member of the board's legal counsel. Lee says the complaint surrounds the use of district funds to advocate for a "yes vote" on the PPEL ballot question.
theblackandwhite.net
Social studies teacher Abbie Lamb leaves Whitman after 4 years
AP Social Studies teacher Abbie Lamb left her teaching position on Friday, Sept. 18, to begin working as an instructional specialist in MCPS’s Division of Teaching and Learning. The county’s instructional specialists support and improve schools across the county by enhancing programs like staff development and academic improvement. Lamb...
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Red Oak looks for young roster to learn and grow in prep of Shenandoah
(Red Oak) -- Red Oak Head Coach Allen Gray has seen growth from his young football team this season, even if the wins have not yet followed. The Tigers enter Week 6 anticipating a rivalry matchup with Shenandoah (2-3), with Gray emphasizing the importance of gaining experience and continuing to build the program's foundation.
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Audubon, Kuemper Catholic ranked atop 8-Player, 2A in IHSAA state rankings
(KMAland) -- Two KMAland conference schools are ranked No. 1 in their respective class with the release of the first Iowa High School Athletic Association state football rankings. Audubon is No. 1 and one of four teams from the area ranked in Class 8-Player while Kuemper Catholic is No. 1...
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Class A No. 5 Riverside emphasizing physicality in non-district showdown with A No. 4 St. Albert
(Oakland) -- A top-five showdown in Class A takes place in Oakland on Friday night when No. 5 Riverside brings No. 4 St. Albert to town. And physicality will be the name of the game as both teams try to notch a quality non-district win. For the host Bulldogs, they...
Western Iowa Today
Atlantic School Project Moves Toward October Cost Review
(Atlantic) The Atlantic school district’s building project is moving through the design development phase, with a board review of updated project costs scheduled for October 14. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnson released a timeline for the 22.5 million dollar school renovation project. School district patrons passed a $22.5...
thereader.com
UNO study challenges predictive power of criminal charges
Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha have built a new model of using a criminal charge to predict a future criminal offense. In a new study published in the journal “Criminology,” they found the risk for a reoffense drops exponentially each year after someone is criminally charged, returning to the same level as the rest of the population within about a decade.
kcsifm.com
Chaillie: New Cafeteria Is Quieter, Kids Are Settling, Testing Wraps This Week
Chaillie: New Cafeteria Is Quieter, Kids Are Settling, Testing Wraps This Week. Inman Elementary is through the bumpy part of a construction start, Principal Dr. Jane Chaillie told KCSI on Monday. The new lunchroom is working the way the staff hoped. The secure front office is in use. Fall screening in reading is done. Math finishes this week.
Argus Leader
SF Lincoln blows out Omaha Central in SDHSAA football Week 5
Sioux Falls Lincoln has become synonymous with an explosive passing game and QB run game in recent years, but the 2026 squad has had to shift that a bit. Sure, Brody Schafer still has the arm talent to sling it with the best of them. But the Patriots have leaned heavily on the run recently. That came to a head in a 49-14 thrashing of Omaha Central (NE) on Friday, Sept. 25, with Lincoln running for 286 yards on 25 attempts. "It's tough to tackle No. 8 (Schafer)," Sioux Falls Lincoln head coach Jared Fredenburg said. "We got some quarterback run stuff in there, and Brody really did a nice job. The O-line, I thought, played really well for us." The Patriots' offense looks a lot different than in recent years, with fewer wide receivers on the field and a heavier backfield. That's resulted in fewer passing attempts and more pounding the rock, with Schafer throwing the ball just three times Friday night. "We knew it was going to be different because with Mikey Roach and Louison Akossi last year, that's two guys on the outside that run 10.7 100s," Fredenburg said. "When all else fails, we get one of
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Tri-Center coming off first win, ready to take shot at Treynor
(Neola) -- Tri-Center football's rough start to 2026 got a lot better last week. But a tough challenge lies ahead of the Trojans as they prepare to face Treynor in Class 1A District 8 action. After an 0-4 start, the Trojans got their long-awaited first win of the season last...
thethunderbeat.org
New Teachers Bring Experience To West
Bellevue West welcomes two new deans as well as new teachers to the building for the 2026-2027 school year. One of the new deans this year is Cameron Dacanay. Dacanay graduated and previously taught at Bellevue East. He felt that he could do more for kids than what he was doing in the classroom.