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CHEROKEE — Estherville Lincoln Central couldn’t overcome a strong first half by Cherokee as the Midgets dropped a 70-54 boys basketball decision Friday night.
Cherokee set the tone early, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/15/26
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GRAETTINGER — Crowning three champions helped Estherville Lincoln Central finish fourth at the 2026 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.
Despite missing a couple …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/15/26
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Tied at 27-27 at halftime, the second half was all Western Iowa Tech as the visitors defeated host Iowa Lakes 71-49 in men’s basketball action last Saturday.
The Comets shot 46 percent …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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The 20th-ranked Iowa Lakes women’s basketball team turned in a strong all-around performance in a 94–51 victory over an undermanned Southeastern Community College last Saturday in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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SIOUX RAPIDS — Falling behind by 20 points in the first half, the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys couldn’t make a dent in the deficit in the second half as the Titans fell 70-49 to Sioux …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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SIOUX RAPIDS — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls snagged 21 steals and forced Class 2A No. 10 Sioux Central into 29 turnovers as the Titans upset the Rebels 63-53 in hoops action last …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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SIOUX RAPIDS — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls snagged 21 steals and forced Class 2A No. 10 Sioux Central into 29 turnovers as the Titans upset the Rebels 63-53 in hoops action last …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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MANLY — The Class 1A No. 15 North Union girls opened the 2026 portion of their schedule with a strong defensive performance, holding host Central Springs to just seven second-half points in a 49-25 …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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MANLY — North Union opened the 2026 portion of its schedule in dominant fashion, jumping out to an early lead and cruising past Central Springs 67-45 in boys basketball action.
The Warriors …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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Two Estherville Lincoln Central alumni are making their presence felt on the college basketball court this season.
Haylee Stokes is playing for the women’s team at Minnesota State University in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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Ryan Rezac, the former Estherville Lincoln Central head football coach, has been selected to help coach one more game.
Rezac, who resigned after the 2025 season, has been chosen as an assistant …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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The Estherville Lincoln Central girls basketball team started 2026 by facing the first of three ranked opponents, hosting Class 2A No. 4 Central Lyon last Friday. The Midgets couldn’t keep up with …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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The Estherville Lincoln Central boys had their chances to rally against Central Lyon in the fourth quarter, but the shots just wouldn’t fall as the Lions defeated the Midgets 55-43 in hoops action …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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EMMETSBURG — Four Estherville Lincoln Central wrestlers posted a perfect 5-0 record at the Emmetsburg E’Hawk Dual Tournament to start the 2026 portion of the schedule last Saturday.
The …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/8/26
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MANSON — The North Union wrestling team wrapped up the pre-holiday schedule with a 1-2 record at a quad meet in Manson on Monday, Dec. 22. The Warriors defeated West Bend-Mallard 59-6, but lost …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/1/26
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From state tournament runs and record-setting performances to memorable rivalry showdowns, the 2025 area sports season delivered highlights across every season. Estherville Lincoln Central, North …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/1/26
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Iowa Lakes men’s basketball led 31–25 at halftime but couldn’t hold off Iowa Western’s second-half surge, falling 78–70 on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
The Lakers dominated the glass with 39 …
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12/25/25
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The 20th-ranked Iowa Lakes women’s basketball team earned a hard-fought home victory Wednesday night, defeating Iowa Western 59–54 inside Laker Gymnasium.
The game was tightly contested early, …
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12/25/25
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The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys’ basketball team split its final games of 2025, defeating East Sac County 58-40 on Friday before falling 71-41 to Okoboji on Saturday.
The Titans …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls wrapped up 2025 with a strong finish, posting a pair of hoops wins over East Sac County and Okoboji last weekend.
The Titans needed overtime to get …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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CHEROKEE — A first-place finish by Max Merrill highlighted North Union’s performance at the 2025 Paul Fuhrman Wrestling Tournament held last Saturday in Cherokee.
Merrill pinned his way to the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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HOLSTEIN — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Raptor Dual Tournament, finishing 4-1 on the day behind an unbeaten performance from Caleb Swedin and …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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LAKE MILLS — Class 1A No. 15 North Union couldn’t keep up with No. 10 Lake Mills in a Top of Iowa West Conference girls hoops matchup on Monday. The Warriors trailed by just two, 20-18, after one …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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LAKE MILLS — The North Union boys basketball team picked up a key Top of Iowa West Conference win with a 54-45 victory over Lake Mills on Monday.
After holding a 16-15 lead after one quarter, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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SHELDON — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire/Estherville Lincoln Central girls wrestling team dominated the 2025 Orab Girls Wrestling Invitational in Sheldon, scoring 223.5 points to lead the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/25/25
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