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Sergeant Bluff-Luton reacts to passing of school bond

A school bond aimed at improving the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District passed Tuesday night.

Sergeant Bluff, IA · 2d

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This Small Nebraska College Is Getting National Attention For Its Quality Education And Affordable Tuition

Students who qualify for a Pell Grant can earn a bachelor’s degree here without paying tuition. That is a real promise, built from grants, college remissions, and scholarships. The pleasant surprises keep stacking up. This public school ranks as one of the least expensive public colleges in Nebraska. Its...

Wayne, NE · 4d
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Lawton-Bronson eighth-grader makes most of varsity chance

LAWTON—There is no doubting Hannah Baker’s talent and desire to excel in the sport of cross country. The Lawton-Bronson eighth grader has taken advantage of a law passed by the Iowa legislature over the summer, allowing eighth graders to compete at the varsity level. Baker, though, has taken...

Lawton, IA · 1d

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This week in HS Football: One win away from the DakotaDome

The match-ups In Class 11AAA, it’s the usual suspects in the semifinals. Top-ranked and unbeaten Sioux Falls Jefferson (10-0) plays host to No. 4 Harrisburg (6-4) at Howard Wood Field in the opener on Friday at 5 p.m. The nightcap has No. 2 Sioux Falls Lincoln (8-2) hosting No....

Sioux Falls, SD · 1d
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Hinton denied championship again in five-set loss to Beckman Catholic

CORALVILLE — Hinton reached the Class 2A state title match two years in a row and the end result was the same, a five-set loss. This year, the top-seeded Blackhawks fell victim to third-seeded Beckman Catholic in Thursday’s contest at Xtream Arena. The Trailblazers won the odd-numbered sets 25-23, 25-19 and 15-10 while the Blackhawks won the even-numbered frames 25-15 and 25-19. Sophomore Addy Ortegren said it was hard to be on the losing end of a five-set championship match for the second year in a row.

Hinton, IA · 18h

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Gehlen Catholic upsets Boyden-Hull in state quarterfinals

CORALVILLE — Seventh-seeded Gehlen Catholic got the upset of No. 2 Boyden-Hull in straight sets in a Class 1A state quarterfinal match on Tuesday at Xtream Arena. “We had nothing to lose, so coming into it knowing that if we play our game, we’ll make it happen,” Gehlen junior Addi Castle said was the team’s mentality entering the match.

Le Mars, IA · 2d

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Northwestern Professor Explores Connecting with the Nonreligious in New Book

Orange City, Iowa (SiouxCountyRadio) — A Northwestern College professor’s new book explores how Christians can connect with people who do not consider themselves religious and rethink their approach to the culture wars. Dr. Jason Lief is the author of “Unbelievers: Secular Faith and the End of the Culture...

Orange City, IA · 1d

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Gehlen Catholic’s state volleyball run ends against Janesville in semifinals

CORALVILLE — Gehlen Catholic’s attempt to upset another higher-seeded team fell short in a Class 1A semifinal match at Xtream Arena on Wednesday as the seventh-seeded Jays fell in straight sets to third-seeded Janesville. Gehlen’s offense struggled to get in sync, especially in the first two sets. A...

Le Mars, IA · 1d

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SOUTH SIOUX & SGT. BLUFF SCHOOL BOND MEASURES PASS

SOUTH SIOUX CITY NEBRASKA VOTERS PASSED A SCHOOL BOND PROPOSAL IN TUESDAY’S ELECTION. THE $95 MILLION DOLLAR PROPOSAL APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW K-4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A NEW GRADES 5 AND 6 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, AND SECURE ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT BUILDINGS. THE UNOFFICIAL VOTE WAS 1968 FOR AND...

South Sioux City, NE · 2d

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Sioux Center School District sees unwelcome enrollment trend

SIOUX CENTER—For the first time in 20 years, the Sioux Center School District faced its second consecutive year of declining enrollment numbers. For the 2026-27 school year, the district counted 1,726 total students, 16 fewer than last year’s numbers which already saw a drop of 25. That has...

Sioux Center, IA · 1d

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VerBurg makes science fun with "demos"

GEORGE—George-Little Rock High School science teacher Russ VerBurg aims to make science fun with a “demo-a-day” at the start of his chemistry and physics classes in George. “I work really hard on the demonstration every day,” he said. “Then once a week, we also do a lab....

George, IA · 2d

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Four out of nine Nebraska school bonds failed Tuesday, one still up in the air

Four out of nine school bond elections failed across Nebraska on Tuesday, and four others passed. One election for a $35 million bond at the Johnson County Central Public School District is still up in the air with a one-vote difference, according to unofficial results. The largest of the bonds...

Nebraska · 2d

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Bishop Heelan's 'wild ride' takes them to quarterfinal bout with Algona

(Sioux City) -- Bishop Heelan Catholic football has had its back against the wall since late September and has answered every challenge. Now, just one win separates the Crusaders from their third trip to the UNI-Dome in the last four years. "It's been a wild ride," Coach Jon LaFleur said....

Sioux City, IA · 2d

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Sioux Center Christian sees small decline

SIOUX CENTER—The Sioux Center Christian School has only seen a slight drop in enrollment going into the 2026-27 school year, according to the school’s official numbers. Sitting at 519 students overall, the number is only a 10-student decrease from last year’s number of 529. The Christian school...

Sioux Center, IA · 10h

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George-Little Rock introduces new special education program

LITTLE ROCK—The George-Little Rock School District recently introduced a Level 3 special education program to meet the needs of elementary students in Little Rock with autism and special needs. Kim Dykstra, an elementary teacher in the district who works in the program, said it’s mostly students who aren’t at...

Little Rock, IA · 1d

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Know The Foe 1A Quarterfinals: #6 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows at #2 West Lyon

SIOUX CENTER, Ia. — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys football team returns to the grid iron on Friday Night, as they make the long trip to Northwest Iowa to take on the West Lyon Wildcats in the quarterfinal round of the Class 1A Playoffs at the Open Space Athletic Complex in Sioux Center. CGD enters at 9-1 and ranked #6, while West Lyon enters at 9-1 and ranked #2. Friday’s meeting is the 2nd all-time between the 2 programs, as West Lyon won a 2A First Round playoff matchup against the Cowboys in 2023 by a score of 50-0. West Lyon enters Friday fresh off a 35-0 shutout of Hinton in the 2nd round, as the Wildcats only blemish is to the lone undefeated team in Class 2A in their county rivals at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 14-13 in week 2. The defending 1A State Champions are led by senior quarterback Easton DeJong, who’s thrown for 1,124 yards and 16 touchdowns, while rushing for another 689 yards and 8 touchdowns. DeJong’s favorite target has been junior River Kramer, who’s caught 26 passes for 622 yards and 10 touchdowns, junior Jaxton DeJong was 12 catches for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns, as senior Daxtyn Metzger has 8 catches for 178 yards and 3 scores. The rushing attack has two dependable backs, as sophomore Chasyn Westra has 739 yards and 7 touchdowns, as River Kramer has also spent time in the backfield, rushing for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. The offensive line is a hallmark of West Lyon football, and the Wildcats have another strong unit, anchored by seniors Jerrence Knoblock and Micah Van Beek.

Sioux Center, IA · 1d

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Woodbury Central buries West Hancock, moves to quarterfinal

MOVILLE—West Hancock became the latest Class A football team to feel the wrath of Woodbury Central here Friday. The top-ranked Wildcats rolled to a 50-8 victory in a Round of 16 contest, moving to 10-0 on the season. Woodbury Central once again scored early and often, while clamping down...

Moville, IA · 1d

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State Volleyball Preview: Norfolk Catholic

NORFOLK - For the third year in a row and sixth time this decade, Norfolk Catholic volleyball is making the trip to Lincoln for the NSAA State Volleyball Tournament. The Knights are hoping for a later stay than last year, where they were bounced in the first-round by eventual Class C2 runner-up Laurel-Concord-Coleridge.

Norfolk, NE · 2d

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South Sioux City reacts to passing of school bond

A school bond aimed at improving South Sioux City Public Schools passed Tuesday night.

South Sioux City, NE · 2d

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Central Community College announces retirement of Columbus President Kathy Fuchser in 2027

Columbus, Neb — Central Community College announced Thursday that CCC-Columbus President Dr. Kathy Fuchser will retire effective Jan. 4, 2027. Fuchser has led the Columbus Campus since January 2018, succeeding Dr. Matt Gotschall, who was appointed college president. During her tenure, Fuchser oversaw the addition of The Center for...

Columbus, NE · 1d