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ALGONA — The North Union boys couldn’t keep up with Class 1A No. 1 Bishop Garrigan in the teams’ second meeting of the season last Friday in Algona. The Golden Bears took a 17-8 first-quarter …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/5/26
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ALGONA — Class 1A No. 15 North Union never got its offense on track against Class 1A No. 2 Bishop Garrigan as two top girls basketball teams met in Algona last Friday.
The Golden Bears held the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/5/26
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys basketball team closed out last week with a convincing 58-25 win over East Sac County on Saturday.
The Titans set the tone early, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/5/26
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GRAETTINGER — Class 1A No. 10 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire forced 30 East Sac County turnovers on Saturday, leading to a 54-42 advantage in shots taken as the Titans earned a 44-29 win in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/5/26
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LAKE PARK — After taking an early 8-6 lead, the Estherville Lincoln Central girls saw their offense go stagnant against host Harris-Lake Park on Monday. The Wolves closed the first quarter on a 6-0 …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/5/26
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The Iowa Lakes Community College women’s wrestling team delivered a strong performance at this weekend’s Third Annual NJCAA Women’s Dual Tournament, finishing second in the Silver Bracket and …
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1/29/26
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INVER GROVES HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Iowa Lakes men’s basketball team dug too deep of a hole to climb out of against Dakota County last Saturday.
The Blue Knights won the first half 52–31. …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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The Iowa Lakes Community College women’s basketball team earned a dominant victory last Saturday, defeating Marshalltown Community College 75–39 in Estherville.
Iowa Lakes set the tone early, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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FOREST CITY — Led by Max Merrill’s third-place finish, the North Union wrestling team placed 11th at the 2026 Top of Iowa Conference Tournament on Saturday.
The Warriors took eight wrestlers …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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BRITT — While host West Hancock got off to a hot start with a 20-16 first-quarter lead, the North Union boys torched the nets for 26 points in the second quarter and cruised to a 63-41 win over the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys won for the third time in four games with a 69-55 hoops win over West Bend-Mallard last Friday.
The Titans trailed 19-14 after one …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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IDA GROVE — The Herb Irgens Wrestling Tournament hosted by Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove is traditionally one of the toughest of the season. Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire took 13 …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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GRAETTINGER — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire turned defense into offense all night, piling up 29 steals and forcing 41 turnovers in a 61-30 girls basketball win over visiting West Bend-Mallard …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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BRITT — Maisey Bierstedt’s 3-pointers with under a minute left in North Union’s game against West Hancock gave the Warriors a 46-44 lead. North Union would give up just one free throw the rest …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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For its second home dual in a row, the Estherville Lincoln Central boys bowling team turned in its best score of the season last Thursday against Sioux Central.
The effort came against an …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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HINTON — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire/Estherville Lincoln Central girls wrapped up the regular season last Saturday with a fifth-place finish at the Hinton/Sergeant Bluff-Luton Blackhawk …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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SIOUX CITY — The Estherville Lincoln Central wrestling team took nine wrestlers to the Bishop Heelan Invitational last Saturday, finishing eighth with 118.5 points. Tea, S.D., won the team …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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SIBLEY — The Estherville Lincoln Central boys stayed close to host Sibley-Ocheyedan for most of three quarters Monday, but the shots wouldn’t fall for the Midgets in the final period as the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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SIBLEY — An 11-0 run to start the game and a 28-point effort from freshman Jasmine Smith helped the Estherville Lincoln Central girls pick up their second basketball win of the season Monday, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/29/26
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WORTHINGTON, Minn. The Iowa Lakes Community College men’s wrestling team faced a deep and competitive field at the Worthington Open last Saturday, gaining valuable experience and turning in several …
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1/22/26
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CRESTON — A layup by Southwestern’s Niko Wilson in the closing second of Saturday’s hoops contest denied the Iowa Lakes men a potential road win.
Jermaine Freeman, who had tied the game at …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/22/26
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CRESTON — The 16th-ranked Iowa Lakes women’s basketball team took care of business with a 63-43 win over Southwestern this past Saturday.
The Laker defense was the story of the game, coming up …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/22/26
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The Iowa Lakes Community College women’s wrestling team turned in a strong performance at the York University Women’s Open, highlighted by multiple podium finishes and championship runs across …
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1/22/26
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SIOUX RAPIDS — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire/Estherville Lincoln Central girls wrestling turned in a strong showing Tuesday, Jan. 13, splitting a pair of duals, losing to host Sioux Central …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/22/26
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FOREST CITY — Forest City’s defense clamped down on North Union senior Khael Jones as the Indians defeated the Warriors 53-38 in last Saturday’s game.
In a contest originally scheduled for …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/22/26
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