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KMAland Softball (5/23): Clarinda downs Shenandoah, AHSTW, Mount Ayr get walk-off wins
(KMAland) -- Clarinda edged Shenandoah, AHSTW and Mount Ayr had walk-off wins, MSTM took down Wayne, SCN, TJ & SBL got sweeps and Creston, Atlantic, Mo Valley, Audubon, Lenox, SEW, Heelan, SCW, ACA, Seymour, Orient-Macksburg, Twin Cedars, Murray, CAM, Woodbine & IKM-Manning were other winners in KMAland softball on Thursday.
Southwest Road bridge reopening
(Shenandoah) -- Good News for Shenandoah motorists heading into the Memorial Day weekend. City officials Friday announced construction of the Southwest Road Bridge project has been completed ahead of schedule. Officials says traffic may resume at 4 p.m. today (Friday). Crews with A.M. Cohron and Son began dismantling the existing bridge along the Johnson Run, north of the intersection with Summit Avenue back in March. Funding from an Iowa Department of Transportation grant of up to a million dollars covered the project.
Wednesday’s High School Softball Scores – May 22nd
The softball season is underway after multiple teams threw out their first opening pitches of the season. Here are all of your local high school softball scores for Wednesday, May 22nd. All scores will be updated as they are reported. All games listed below are nonconference. Hawkeye Ten. Essex 7,...
Maryville girls soccer to play in state quarterfinal Saturday
(Maryville) -- Maryville girls soccer has used a pair of losses at the end of the regular season to fuel their state tournament trip, which gets underway Saturday. The Spoofhounds are among the final eight teams left in Class 2, along with Perryville, Whitfield, Notre Dame de Sion, St. Charles West, Helias Catholic, Logan-Rogersville and Moberly.
Rock Port's dominant title run lands Herron KMAland Track & Field Coach of the Year
(Rock Port) -- The Rock Port girls track & field team experienced championship glory last weekend. To the victor goes the spoils. Those spoils include the KMAland Track & Field Coach of the Year award, which goes to Blue Jays head coach Thomas Herron. The Blue Jays flexed their muscles...
Shenandoah planning traditional Memorial Day service for Monday
(Shenandoah) -- Like many KMAland communities this Memorial Day, Shenandoah will mark the occasion with a traditional service. Multiple organizations are joining Shenandoah's American Legion Post 88 for Monday's observance to honor the military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in the Veteran's Memorial Circle around the Tomb of the Unknowns. Dennis Nance is with the American Legion Post 88. Nance tells KMA News that volunteers and organization members will begin erecting large flags throughout the Shenandoah cemetery Friday evening.
Conditions ideal to start planting in southwest
FARRAGUT, Iowa — Brent Lorimor got a very early start on his spring planning, planting both soybeans and corn starting April 11. Five weeks later, the southwest Iowa farmer is still waiting to finish. “We ran really well early on. I don’t know if the conditions were the driest...
The Cat is out of the bag: a new radio station hits the Maryville airwaves
A new radio station is being heard in Maryville. Eagle Communications has launched KBCT, 104.6 FM. The radio station is known affectionately as The Cat. The Cat will play classic hits from the 80s, 90s, and more. The Cat will showcase the sounds of the 70s on Saturday nights. “Classic...
Clarinda, South Page finalize superintendent sharing
(Clarinda/College Springs) -- Another piece of the Clarinda-South Page staff sharing puzzle is in place for next school year. By unanimous vote late Wednesday afternoon, the Clarinda School Board approved a superintendent sharing agreement with the South Page School District. The agreement is in conjunction with a tuition agreement, in which South Page 7-12 grade students will attend classes in Clarinda during the 2024-25 school year. Clarinda School Superintendent Jeff Privia tells KMA News the districts will share his services on a 80%-20% basis.
Clarinda council supports local developer's application for workforce housing tax credit
(Clarinda) -- Clarinda city officials have thrown their support behind a local company applying for a state program designed to spur housing development. Meeting in regular session Wednesday evening, the Clarinda City Council, by a 4-0 vote, approved a resolution of support for 1515 South 16th Street, LLC to apply for a workforce housing tax credit. The Iowa Economic Development Authority offers the program, focusing on projects using abandoned, empty, or dilapidated properties. Per the IEDA website, the program requires the developer to construct at least four single-family homes or one multi-family structure containing at least three units or two or more upper-story units. Clarinda City Manager Gary McClarnon says plans from Brandon Juon and Ryan Rogers currently call for building new homes on four vacant properties.
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