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Duluth’s Jesus is Life Ministries Brings Aid Across the Midwest Following Tornadoes
DULUTH, Minn. — A church in West Duluth continues its tradition of helping people at disaster sites across the country. This last week the Jesus is Life Ministries church from West Duluth decided to head to Minden, Iowa a small city in the southwestern part of that state. The decision to help this small town was largely made because tornadoes struck this small town of 590 residents twice in ten days. Nearly 50 homes were destroyed.
AHSTW Boys Finish with Seven State Track Qualifiers
(Avoca, IA) AHSTW boys track is now getting ready for state track after a good state-qualifier meet in Treynor last Thursday. The Vikings had a good night with three automatic qualifiers during the meet but finished with seven overall after the official times were released. Head coach Jackson Renberg is...
Riverside Girls Track Continues to Put in All the Effort
(Oakland, IA) – Riverside girl’s track and field has just a few hours left until they are able to put in all their effort in the biggest meet of the season. Just last Thursday, the girls came together and all pushed forward to get their best times and push one another to earn that top spot on the podium. Head Coach Jared Hoffman has seen his girls put forward all of their efforts in every meet this season, and clearly, that hard work has paid off.
The State Meet is Coming up Fast for the Quick Cyclones Track Team
(Harlan, IA) – Last week’s state-qualifying meet was a great success for the Harlan girl’s track and field team. The girls came into the meet with goals to make it to state of course, but also break their personal records and go out and compete to the top of their level. Head Coach Jenny Hamilton was more than proud of the effort that her girls displayed last Thursday and is looking forward to seeing what some of her girls will do at the state level.
Baseball Season is Underway for the AHSTW Vikings
(Avoca, IA) – Baseball season is finally here and the AHSTW Vikings are bringing back multiple familiar faces from the 2023 season. The Vikings have been placed into Class 1A which was great news for Head Coach Trey Brix who was already excited to get into baseball action. While it has been a challenge with spring sports still going on, the Vikings are ready to hit the diamond and play some good old-fashioned baseball.
Tuesday’s High School Baseball Scores – May 14th
With the first week of the baseball season, it is time for all the baseball scores. Here are all of your local high school baseball scores for Tuesday, May 14th. All scores will be updated as they are reported. All games listed below are nonconference. Hawkeye Ten. Kuemper Catholic 9,...
Atlantic School Board Approves Master Contract for Certified Staff
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School board approved the master contract for Certified staff for 2024-2025. The motion included an increase in the base wage by 6%. Additionally, the contract aimed to meet legislative thresholds, ensuring a minimum salary of $47,500 annually for those with 1 to 11 years of experience and a minimum of $60,000 for those with 12 or more years of teaching experience.
Second MARC event set for KMAland tornado victims
(Council Bluffs) -- Assistance is still available for KMAland residents recently struck by disaster. Another Multi-Agency Resource Center, or MARC event takes place Tuesday from 4-to-7 p.m. at the Mount Crescent Ski Area, 17025 Snowhill Lane in Honey Creek. Officials say the MARC is a one-stop shop for disaster survivor information, referrals and service delivery. Tuesday's MARC is open to victims of the April 26th and May 6th tornado events in Pottawattamie, Shelby and Harrison counties. In a recent interview with KMA News, Pottawattamie County Public Relations Manager Carl Carlsen urged all individuals touched by the recent storms to visit the MARC.
Gilbert Wins Class 3A Girl’s Region 2 Golf Tournament: Nevada Second (Atlantic Fourth)
(Atlantic) Eden Lohrbach shot a one under par 68 to lead Gilbert to the Class 3A Region 2 Girl’s Golf Tournament title on Wednesday at the Nisha Hills Golf Course in Atlantic. Gilbert shot 299. Nevada advanced to the State Tournament with a runner-up score of 348. Sergent Bluff-Luton finished third with 368, and Atlantic fourth with 370.
Underwood boys track looking to compete in all 11 events at state
(Underwood) -- Underwood boys track and field will bring 11 events to the Iowa State Track & Field Championships in Des Moines later this week. “There’s a couple other things that we kind of had an outside shot (of getting in),” Eagles head coach Tyler Ridder told KMA Sports, “but I think getting 11 events was a really good night for us. Really pleased with how everything went. We ran well, we threw well, we jumped well. Very happy with how everything went.”
Lewis Central, Thomas Jefferson in final IGHSAU soccer rankings
(KMAland) -- Lewis Central and Thomas Jefferson are both in the final state soccer rankings from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Both the Titans and Yellow Jackets are static from a week ago at No. 13 and 14, respectively, in the Class 2A rankings. Check out the area rankings below with full rankings linked here.
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