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University of Nebraska Sold $21K Worth of Used Urinals From Memorial Stadium
University of Nebraska fans are famously diehard — so much so that seven Cornhusker fanatics are now the proud owners of used urinal troughs from Memorial Stadium. The stadium is set to undergo a full renovation following the 2026 football season, and some of its fixtures are up for grabs. The university has already brought […]
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Glenwood bounces back in 42-14 win
After back-to-back losses the Glenwood football team bounced back on the road with a 42-14 win over Denison in Class 4A, District 6 win Friday on homecoming in Denison. The Rams (3-2) held a slim 7-0 lead after the first quarter and put together three second quarter touchdown drives to take a commanding 28-0 lead in the half on their way to the win.
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NU system faces enrollment decrease amid financial pressures and budget cuts
Enrollment across the NU System decreased from 49,638 students in fall 2025 to 48,948 this fall, a decrease of 690 students, or 1.4%. The university collected the enrollment figures on the sixth day of classes as part of its annual six-day census. Overall enrollment declined, but the number of first-time...
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Audubon staring down district showdown with Coon-Rapids Bayard in Week 7
(Audubon) -- The Class 8-man District 9 title will be on the line Friday when the undefeated KMAland Football Rankings 8-Man No. 1 Audubon Wheelers host the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (5-2. 3-0). Audubon Head Coach Sean Birks said the Wheelers have been able to build early leads throughout the season, allowing them to get younger players valuable varsity experience while keeping their starters fresh.
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Glenwood eyeing clean performance in pivotal district clash with ADM
(Glenwood) -- Glenwood football got back to its winning ways on Friday night, setting up an important Class 4A District 6 matchup with ADM this weekend. The Rams (4-2, 1-1) earned their first district win in the form of a 42-14 victory over Denison-Schleswig. With two-year starting quarterback Ben Carlo out for the season with an injury, junior Haze Stephens assumed the role and threw for a touchdown. He also rushed for two scores. The defense did its part by forcing four turnovers. Grahm Newberry caused two fumbles and scored a defensive touchdown, while Drake Buthe led to another and Brad Hughes picked off a Denison-Schleswig pass.
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Tri-Center moves into latest IGHSAU state volleyball rankings
(KMAland) -- Tri-Center has moved into the latest Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state rankings. The Trojans are ranked No. 15 in the latest 2A rankings while Riverside and Heelan are both up this week. Ankeny Christian, East Mills, Red Oak, Kuemper Catholic, Glenwood and Sergeant Bluff-Luton are also ranked again this week.
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Tigers Celebrating Senior Night Tomorrow Against Glenwood
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Football Team will be honoring their seniors tomorrow night in Adel with Glenwood making a stop into town. The Tigers are 5-1 on the season (2-0 in Class 4A Region 6 District), coming off a dominant Homecoming victory 49-0 over Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson this past Friday. The Rams are sitting at 4-2 overall (1-1 in district), recently picking up a 42-14 win versus Denison-Schleswig last week. ADM Head Coach Doug Winkowitsch anticipates Glenwood will push the Tigers to be at their best.
Western Iowa Today
Wheelers Birks Honored By IHSADA
(Audubon, IA) — Audubon’s Athletic Director Sean Birks was honored by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association as the Middle School AD of the Southwest Region. Birks is AD for Middle School and High School athletics at Audubon — he says its an honor to be selected by his peers and he says you cannot ignore the Middle School part of the job.
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Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame inducts latest class
LINCOLN, Neb. - For several former Nebraska high school coaches, officials, and athletes, Sunday was a day they’ll never forget. The latest inductees to the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame were enshrined on Sunday afternoon. Seward alum, Emily Cady scored over 1,400 points during her Husker career...
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Shenandoah 'trending in the right direction' amidst 2-game win streak
(Shenandoah) -- Shenandoah football worked through a slow start last Friday to roll past rival Red Oak, setting up a high-stakes Class 1A District 8 bout with Underwood on KMA 960 Friday night. The Mustangs picked up their second straight win, moving to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in district play...
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Highland Elementary’s Growth Starts With a Culture of Collaboration
At Highland Elementary, academic growth is about more than numbers. It reflects the work of staff, students and families. “We’ve focused on growing in the right direction,” Principal Kerri Murtaugh said. “Collectively, we’re working intentionally.”. Over the past two years, Highland Elementary students’ reading skills have...
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After thrilling win, Logan-Magnolia ready for shot at highly-rated Woodbury Central
(Logan) -- Logan-Magnolia football kept their playoff hopes afloat last week with a thrilling win and will now aim at one of the state championship favorites in Class A this week. The Panthers (4-2, 2-2) held off IKM-Manning to win a 14-13 dandy last week, bouncing back from a 14-0...
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Board of Regents voter guide: Candidates focus on budget, building enrollment
A special election and lack of incumbents mean three seats on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents are up for grabs in November. District 1, which covers part of Lancaster County, including Lincoln, and District 2, which covers parts of Omaha, including west Omaha and northern Sarpy County, both have regents who decided to not run for reelection. Tim Clare, who represents District 1, is leaving his seat after 18 years. Jack Stark representing District 2 is leaving after six years.
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Sherley: first quarter at Southwest Valley West Campus is busy, and the veteran staff is the difference
Jamie Sherley is about a quarter into his first year as West Campus principal for the Southwest Valley Community School District, and he says the move has been a good one. Sherley oversees Southwest Valley Middle School and Sylvia Enarson Elementary, both in Villisca. He told KCSI the year has been busy, with a lot of learning on his part, and that a veteran staff with few personnel changes made the transition easier.
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Shenandoah Schools prepare for National Bullying Prevention Month
(Shenandoah) - Shenandoah K-12 schools are preparing for a month of activities focused on bullying prevention, positive peer support and building a stronger school community. Chris Chamberlain, Shenandoah K-12 bullying prevention and positive peer support coordinator, said the highlight of the month will come Oct. 13, when Bully Free BMX USA visits the high school parking lot for two student assemblies.
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Red Oak’s Oct. 1 Count Looks Down
Red Oak’s Oct. 1 enrollment count looks like about 17 fewer students than last year, Superintendent Ron Lorenz said Monday. He called the number preliminary. The district is still reconciling with other districts, and a second count in January is new this year. On the same morning he walked...
Western Iowa Today
Local Teacher, Rachel Larsen, Recruited for Multi-State Midwest STEM Alliance Initiative
(Griswold) The Midwest STEM Alliance has recruited 18 outstanding elementary science teachers across three states to participate in the initiative: 6 from Iowa, 6 from Kansas, and 6 from Minnesota. Backed by a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this new project is led by Principal Investigator Dana Atwood-Blaine, PhD at the University of Northern Iowa and is aimed at celebrating, resourcing, and strengthening the work of rural elementary science educators who are making a lasting impact on their students and communities.