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Twin Lakes Conference hosting clinics to recruit officials

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The Twin Lakes Conference will be hosting free officiating clinics on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 for prospective referees and umpires. This week’s clinic will be Friday at Emmetsburg High School from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Nov. 7 event is at the Sac Community Center in Sac City with the same ...

HUMBOLDT IS STATE BOUND

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HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt volleyball squad wanted to protect their house. On Tuesday in their home gym, the fifth-ranked Wildcats (31-6 overall) did exactly that, punching only their second state tournament berth in school history. It was a showdown with No. 12 Roland-Story (34-8), a ...

OLD RELIABLE

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The college football calendar flips to November this weekend. The Big Ten standings tell a miserable, almost surreal tale for Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Purdue. All proud programs with their own prior chapters of sustained success, the Nittany Lions, Spartans, Badgers and ...

Riskowski named new Triton swimming coach

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The Iowa Central swim program has made quite the splash on the national scene in recent seasons. Now, the Triton men and women will have someone new at the helm, as Jody Riskowski has been appointed head coach of both two teams. A native of Kearney, Neb., Riskowski has experience at the ...

Dodgers on the big stage

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The Fort Dodge dance program had five soloists (above) secure a Div. I rating at the state championships this past weekend in Des Moines (front row, left to right): Olivia Daniel, Audra Sells, Jayde Naeve, Kinley Walker and Casey Alexander. The Dodgers, coached by Emily Eastwood and Shalynn ...

Gaels fall on the road

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CONRAD — The St. Edmond volleyball team saw the season come to an end here Monday in Class 1A regional action. The Gaels were swept by No. 6 BCLUW in a 1A, Region 8 semifinal. Scores were 25-17, 25-21 and 25-22. BCLUW (35-8 overall) advances to face Ankeny Christian (28-13) on Wednesday ...