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FD girls tip off at home vs. No. 10 W-SR

The Fort Dodge girls basketball team opens their 2025-26 season with a home game against 10th-ranked (Class 4A) Waverly-Shell Rock on Friday. Varsity tip is set for 7 p.m. in the FDSH gym. Four-year starter L.J. Maehl is back to anchor the Dodgers. Maehl is 19 points away from 1,000 for her ...

Tritons pin Iowa Lakes

ESTHERVILLE — The Iowa Central women’s wrestling squad opened their dual season against Iowa Lakes, winning by a final of 37-15. Aneth Campos (110 pounds), Allie Grow (160) and Mahalia Adams (180) recorded pins. Adams earned her fall against a returning All-American. Asia Jahangir ...

RING OF HONOR

The Fort Dodge football team reaped the benefits of a regular season matched by very few in school history, as 22 different Dodger players were recognized as all-district performers in 2025. Senior superstar Dreshaun Ross earned Class 4A, District 1 defensive most valuable player honors for ...

Iowa Central caught from behind in NJCAA volleyball opener

CEDAR RAPIDS — The seventh-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss at the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament here Wednesday afternoon against No. 15 St. Johns River State. Scores were 20-25, 18-25, 25-22, 27-25 and 15-12. The Vikings advance to take on ...

Garrigan goes for another state title

CEDAR FALLS — The picture was clear both in person and in the minds of the Bishop Garrigan football team. The Golden Bears were denied two straight state championship game appearances after a tipped ball landed into the hands of a Remsen St. Mary’s players last season, which was ...

HONOR ROLL

Seven St. Edmond football players were named to the first team for eight-player, District 1. The Gaels, who finished second in the district behind GTRA, also had two second team selections and an honorable mention pick. Seniors Ethan Swisher, Jakob Koopman, Koleman Hanson, Grant Galles and ...