CORALVILLE — Mariaha Benedict and Makayla Liska aren’t on the side they wanted to be, but they will finish the 2025 girls state wrestling tournament where only one other Dodger resides. With two victories each on Thursday, the Fort Dodge wrestling duo officially became Fort Dodge’s ...

CORALVILLE — Brooklyn Robinson has a chance to cap off a memorable senior season in style. The Humboldt senior rolled through her first two opponents to advance to the semifinals here on Thursday at the girls state wrestling tournament. Robinson (41-6) made quick work of both of her Class ...

The expansion and realignment rumor mills are churning again in communities across Iowa. The seven-member Little Hawkeye Conference recently extended an invitation to seven additional schools as part of a long-term expansion plan. This news could directly impact the Iowa Alliance Conference ...

POCAHONTAS — Ahead of a showdown with top-ranked (Class 3A) Clear Lake, the St. Edmond boys extended their win streak to 11 with a 64-52 victory over Pocahontas Area here Thursday night. The No. 7 (1A) Gaels avenged a prior loss earlier this week to Humboldt, and now, they get the chance to ...

STORM LAKE — The Fort Dodge girls couldn’t shake Storm Lake on Thursday night. The Dodgers (7-13 overall) dropped their fifth straight game, losing 58-32 to the Tornadoes (12-7). The Dodgers clung with Storm Lake in the first half, training 10-6 at the end of one quarter and only down ...

POCAHONTAS — The St. Edmond girls were unable to get on track here Thursday night, falling to Pocahontas Area, 68-34. The Gaels (5-13 overall) found out their postseason assignment earlier this week, as they will host Paton-Churdan next Thursday in a Class 1A regional opener. Payton ...