Wednesday, July 23

Baseball State Tournament

1A Semifinals @ Merchants Park, Carroll

#8 Hillcrest Academy – 8

Vs. #4 Martensdale-St Marys – 18 (6)



#7 East Buchanan – 5

Vs. #3 Saint Ansgar – 8



3A Semifinals @ MercyOne Field At Lewis & Clark Park, Sioux City

#5 Saydel – 0

Vs. #1 Wahlert Catholic – 10 (5)



#3 Bishop Heelan – 2

Vs. #2 Pella – 3



Softball State Tournament @ Harlan Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge

Class 5A Semifinals

#4 Ankeny Centennial – 3

Vs. #1 Waukee Northwest – 11



#6 Cedar Falls – 0

Vs. #2 Linn-Mar – 8



Class 4A Semifinals

#8 Pella – 2

Vs. #5 ADM – 1



#7 North Scott – 3

Vs. #3 North Polk – 11



Class 3A Semifinals

#4 PCM – 1

Vs. #1 Wahlert Catholic – 7



#3 Albia – 1

Vs. #2 Williamsburg – 9



Class 2A Semifinals

#5 West Fork – 4

Vs. #1 Van Meter – 5



#3 West Lyon – 9

Vs #2 Louisa-Muscatine – 5



Class 1A Semifinals

#4 Riverside – 3

Vs. #1 Wayne – 5



#6 St. Edmond – 3

Vs. #2 Clarksville – 11 (5)

Cerro Gordo Community Foundation awards 2025 grants

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The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation held its grant awards celebration Tuesday in Mason City. The foundation announced $148,914.57 to 10 projects of organizations serving Cerro Gordo County through its 2025 grant cycle. One of the grants

Parkersburg will be a meeting town for RAGBRAI Thursday

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Thursday, those participating in RAGBRAI will leave Iowa Falls and will pass through Ackley and Aplington before coming to Parkersburg, a meeting town for the ride. Chris Luhring is a member of the Parkersburg RAGBRAI Committee, and

All-American Grundy County Fair continues

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The All-American Grundy County Fair in Grundy Center continues Thursday with water inflatables from 2-6pm, the Channel Up Rodeo at 7pm, and the Neil Hewitt Band at 9pm. Friday, Figure 8 Races will take place at 7pm,