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Former Cyclone Brent Nelson building football muscle at Lone Tree

Brent Nelson, the football offensive and defensive line coach at Lone Tree, instructs a tactical movement during practice.
LONE TREE Brent Nelson is standing underneath a hot sun on a summer afternoon in Lone Tree, wearing a Lone Tree wrestling shirt. It’s a hammock in the back yard kind of a day. …
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Courage Ride is about so much more than bikes
RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY The annual Courage Ride has turned into a cyclist’s dream, really. There are no pace vehicles. … Read More
Vegas Vacation? Mid-Prairie's Dakota Mitchell brings home a national title
Dakota Mitchell, a rising senior at Mid-Prairie High School, will have a dazzling Vegas story to tell if, on the first day of class in … Read More

Golden Hawks fall to Wilton in season opener

WILTON Hudson Ehrenfelt’s shout into the night told the story. Mid-Prairie was down by five points in its season-opening game last Friday at Wilton. Less than two minutes remained. …

Mid-Prairie sweeps tournament field at Central Lee

DONNELLSON Tied in the deciding third match of a tournament semifinal against 2A 11th-ranked West Burlington last Saturday, Mid-Prairie’s Jovi Evans and Dakota Mitchell delivered the …

Photos: Mid-Prairie football opener at Wilton

Mid-Prairie opened its football season Friday, August 30, at Wilton. The Golden Hawks lost 19-14 in a showdown between River Valley Conference rivals. Click through the photos for a look at …

Huskies shut out Knights in road season opener

STANWOOD Football is back in session and last Friday the Huskies accomplished a feat the program hasn’t seen since 2019. Hitting the road to start their season, Highland won a season …

Photos: Highland cross country at Hillcrest

The Huskies began their cross country season by competing in the  Hillcrest Early Bird meet on Sept. 3. Girls Results  1. Abigial Burns, IC High, 20:25.43 90. Jaydee …

Photos: Highland football vs North Cedar

The Huskies opened up their season with a shutout road win over the  North Cedar Knights, 26-0. Highland (1-0) will play a home game next Friday against the Danville Bears. 

Photos: Lone Tree football vs Meskwaki Settlement

The Lions picked up their first victory of the season when they defeated the Meskwaki Settlement Warriors, 50-6, on Sept. 5.  Next up for Lone Tree (1-1) is a road game against the Midland …

High-powered Tigers take down Lions in opener

MARENGO   Lone Tree was unable to match the high-powered offense of Iowa Valley in a 70-12 loss on Friday, but a pair of late touchdown drives gave the Lions a little momentum to build off …

Photos: Lone Tree cross country at Hillcrest

The Lions and Lady Lions went on the road to begin their cross country season at the Hillcrest Early Bird meet on Sept. 3.  Girls Results  1. Abigail Burns, IC High, 20:25.43 …

Photos: Hillcrest cross country home Early Bird meet

Hillcrest cross country hosted their annual Early Bird meet on Sept. 3.  Girls Results  1. Abigial Burns, IC High, 20:25.43 3. Marie Yoder, Hillcrest, 20:40.97 15. Siena …

Ravens, Lady Lions, Huskies open season at Keota Invitational, Hillcrest takes top spot

KEOTA   For Hillcrest volleyball, you couldn’t ask for a better start to a season. Going 3-0 on the night, the Ravens went the distance, conquering English Valleys, Highland, …

Photos: Hillcrest volleyball at Keota Invitational

It was perfect start to the season for Hillcrest, as they went 3-0 at the Keota Invitational to capture first place on Aug. 26.  Hillcrest defeated English Valleys 2-0 (21-12, 21-18), …

Beloved Hawkeyes swarm Riverside Casino

RIVERSIDE On Friday, April 26, 11 members of the Iowa Women’s Basketball team visited the Riverside Casino, welcoming over 1,500 fans which lined up through the event center halls and out …

3 on 3 Wheelchair Basketball Fundraiser in Wellman

A 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball fundraiser took place at the Wellman Parkside Center on March 23. In addition to the games there was also raffles and a silent auction with all proceeds going to …
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