No. 4 Panthers set to host sectionals

Perhaps the most important weekend of the high school wrestling season is here. At sites all across the state, Class 1A and 2A sectional tournaments will be held. The top two individuals at each weight class will be one step closer to a state tournament berth, while the top two teams will also move on to regional duals. ... Read More »

Bevins signs on to boyhood dream

The seed was planted in Clarinda years ago. Adam Carper was one of Collin Bevins' baby-sitters. Carper, a multi-sport star for the Cardinals, went on to play football at Iowa State.

Middle school basketball

8th boys Atlantic topped the Creston eighth-grade boys Monday, 42-27, stretching a five-point game to a 17-point margin in the third quarter. Chris Foster led Creston with 11 points.

POI showdown to Nodaway Valley

GREENFIELD — After watching a 16-point lead disappear and staring a six-point deficit in the face midway through the fourth quarter, someone needed to step up and make a play for the Nodaway Valley boys basketball team here Tuesday night. There is no shortage of options on offense for the Wolverines and this night was junior Dean Frank's turn to shine.

Professional

Capsules and selections for NFL games this weekend

COWBOYS (8-7) at GIANTS (8-7), 8:20 p.m. EST on Sunday In a handful of games this weekend, it's difficult to determine which teams will play tough (or rest their starters) in ... Read More »

Patriots, 49ers lead Pro Bowl rosters

NEW YORK — The usual names — Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu, Tony Gonzalez — are headed for Hawaii, barring a trip to the Super Bowl. Joining them at the Pro Bowl will b ... Read More »

College

Simplicity of Joe Paterno memorial draws thousands from near and far

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (MCT) — They came by the thousands — in Nittany blue sweatshirts and jeans, and in dark suits stretched taut over athletic frames. They came in snow boots ... Read More »

Cedar Fall's Hill changes direction, chooses Hawkeyes

CEDAR FALLS (MCT) — Pat Mitchell sensed a change in Barkley Hill's football plans was on the way. "I saw it coming about a week and a half ago," said the veteran head coach a ... Read More »

Reader Poll

Creston Elementary School is looking into having new style report cards called standard-based reporting (SBR). This change would affect first through fifth grades. Would you be in favor of this change?

Yes.
No.
It doesn't affect me.

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