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NIACC welcomes new band director
MASON CITY, Iowa – A new director of bands has been hired for North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). The school says Derrick Snead, a native of Savannah, Georgia, is taking over the position. NIACC says Snead earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University, a Master of Arts in Collaborative Educational Leadership from Fielding Graduate University, and is in the final stages of completing his research to earn his PhD in Music Education from the University of South Carolina.
Vikings Dominate in Recent Baseball Matchups
DECORAH — The Decorah Vikings dominated in their recent high school baseball matchups, securing decisive wins against both Crestwood and Mason City. Decorah surged to a commanding 13-1 victory over Crestwood on May 23. The Viking offense was relentless, accumulating 11 hits and 13 runs. Key performances included Cash Riehle with three RBIs and Brayden Wemark stealing three bases. Pitcher Kaden Alstad held Crestwood to just one hit and struck out seven over five innings.
Newman Catholic softball knocks off Florence in WIAA Division 5 sectional semifinal
FLORENCE – The Newman Catholic softball team pulled off its third-straight road win in the playoffs as it defeated Florence 6-2 in a WIAA Division 5 sectional semifinal Tuesday at Florence High School. The Cardinals used a five-run fourth inning to pull ahead and pitcher Ashley Jankowski finished off...
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