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Swisher earns runner up honors

TWIN LAKES — In only her second nine-hole round ever, St. Edmond’s Ashlyn Swisher finished as runner up against South Central Calhoun on Friday. Swisher shot a 58 to finish second in the dual. “Ashlyn just finished her first nine hole round on Tuesday,” said St. Edmond head coach ...

Kallin-Johnson designs Foreman monument

SIOUX CITY — Whether in the ring, church or as an entrepreneur, George Foreman knew exactly where life was going to take him. After a trip to western Iowa in 1988, the former Olympic champion and heavyweight champion found what would someday be his final resting place. Foreman, who died in ...

Fort Dodge ready to take another step on rugby pitch

The Fort Dodge Stags have built a tradition on the rugby pitch and head coach Tom McClimon feels they have the strength to keep the momentum going in 2026. It’s going to take plenty of work in the weeks to come, but McClimon feels they can get there. “Our M.O. has always been that we feel ...

BUILDING MOMENTUM

MANSON — Grace Schlegel put together an incredible run here Thursday night, claiming the 1,500 at the Emily Markert Relays hosted by Manson Northwest Webster. The St. Edmond freshman clocked a winning time of 5:21.70, finishing just ahead of MNW’s Maddie Wittrock, who went 5:22.00, with a ...

Another win for SE Valley boys

MANSON — The strong spring for the Southeast Valley boys track and field team continued here Thursday at the Emily Markert Relays. Behind a plethora of Top-5 finishes, the Jaguars claimed their third meet title of the season. Southeast Valley was followed by host Manson Northwest Webster, ...

Unique turn of events gives Dodgers 4×2 win

CEDAR FALLS — After Thursday night’s crazy ending, the Fort Dodge 4x200 team maybe seeing blue. In what can only be described as a rare occasion, the Dodger quartet went from defeat to elation in the event. After taking second in the 4x200 to Mason City at 1:31.4 — short of the Drake ...