Monday, July 21
Baseball State Tournament
1A Quarterfinals @ Merchants Park, Carroll
#8 Hillcrest Academy – 3
Vs. #1 St. Mary’s, Remsen – 1
#5 Kee – 0
Vs. #4 Martensdale-St. Marys – 2
#7 East Buchanan – 12 (6)
Vs. #2 Lynnville-Sully – 1
#6 Logan-Magnolia – 1
Vs. #3 Saint Ansgar – 3
3A Quarterfinals @ MercyOne Field At Lewis & Clark Park, Sioux City
#8 Boone – 1
Vs. #1 Wahlert Catholic – 3
#5 Saydel – 6
Vs. #4 Assumption, Davenport – 4
#7 Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 5
Vs. #2 Pella – 12
#6 Carlisle – 2
Vs. #3 Bishop Heelan – 3
Softball State Tournament @ Harlan Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge
Class 4A Quarterfinals
#8 Pella – 5
Vs. #1 Xavier, Cedar Rapids – 1
#5 ADM – 4
Vs. #4 Dallas Center-Grimes – 1
#7 North Scott – 7
Vs. #2 Norwalk – 1
#6 Western Dubuque – 7
Vs. #3 North Polk – 8 (9)
Class 5A Quarterfinals
#8 Dowling Catholic – 0
Vs. #1 Waukee Northwest – 4
#5 Valley – 0
Vs. #4 Ankeny Centennial – 9
#7 Pleasant Valley – 1
Vs. #2 Linn-Mar – 5
#6 Cedar Falls – 12
Vs. #3 Southeast Polk – 11
Class 3A Quarterfinals
#8 Center Point-Urbana – 0
Vs #1 Wahlert Catholic – 1
#5 West Liberty – 4
Vs. #4 PCM – 5
Business meeting held by the E-NP School Board

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B-K School Board acts on pay rate for a certain position
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Organization responds to new docuseries about Jodi Huisentruit

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Binger, Patricia of Sheffield – Funeral Service July 25th, 2025
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RAGBRAI 2025 is underway

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