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Missouri Valley had three individuals participate in the Special Olympics Winter Skills ocmpetition at Iowa Western in Council Bluffs on Jan. 31.  Holden Kratky (front) took first place in speed dribbling.  Liam Murphy (back, left, 7th place) and Braylon Whaley (right, 4th place) took top honors in the basketball skills challenge (target pass, 10 m dribble, spot shot).
Special Olympics: MV advances three to State Meet
A total of three individuals advance to the 2025 Special Olympics State Games to be held on March 15
2025 GIRLS STATE WRESTLING QUALIFYERS:  Missouri Valley will have two individuals competing at the 2025 Girls State Wrestling Championships.  They include, from left: Ryley Marcum (1st Time State Qualifyer) and Jocelyn Buffum (4-time State Qualifyer).
Girls Wr: Six Individuals Qualify for 2025 Girls State Wrestling Meet
A total of six area individuals will take their shots a State Wrestling Championship this weekend in Coralville. 
Missouri Valley's Lea Gute earned a fourth place finish at the Class 1A Regional Meet on Jan. 31 in Red Oak.
Girls Wr: Six individuals advance to State Meet
Six grapplers earn state berths By Matt Gengler, Sports Editor sports@missourivalleytimes.com The emotions in wrestling are unmatched, there are smiles and tears combined into one, yet …
West Harrison's Hunter Hussing earned a third place finish at the Wheeler Invite on Feb. 1 in Audubon.
Boys Wr: Grapplers finish final regular season tournaments
Boys 3W’s: Weekend Wrestling Wrap Big Reds crown three champs at Wheeler Invite Missouri Valley picked up a fourth place finish at the Wheeler Invite on Feb. 1 in Audubon. …
Missouri Valley's Aiden Vergamini pressures his opponent at the Big Reds final home dual meet on Jan. 28.
Boys Duals: Matmen wrap up home dual seasons
Boys Duals: Squared Circle Recap Big Reds finish dual season at 16-7 Missouri Valley recorded three dual wins in their final home appearance of the season on Jan. 28 in Missouri …
Woodbine's Carter Gruver (front, center) became the school's All-Time Leading scorer on Jan. 31, as he finished the night with 30 points and 7 assists.  He surpassed Andy Stanislav (1,468 career points, 1986-1989) to top the list.  He is shown with his family, Karol DeForest, Heather, Carter, Hank, and Gracie Gruver.
Gruver tops Scoring Charts at Woodbine
Woodbine's Carter Gruver surpassed Andi Stanislav's career point mark (1,468, 1986-1989) on Friday, Jan. 31, to become the Tigers' new All-Time Leading Scorer. He has two weeks left in the …
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Woodbine's Carter Gruver (front, center) became the school's All-Time Leading scorer on Jan. 31, as he finished the night with 30 points and 7 assists.  He surpassed Andy Stanislav (1,468 career points, 1986-1989) to top the list.  He is shown with his family, Karol DeForest, Heather, Carter, Hank, and Gracie Gruver.
Woodbine's Carter Gruver (front, center) became the school's All-Time Leading scorer on Jan. 31, as he finished the night with 30 points and 7 assists.  He surpassed Andy Stanislav (1,468 career points, 1986-1989) to top the list.  He is shown with his family, Karol DeForest, Heather, Carter, Hank, and Gracie Gruver.
Woodbine's Carter Gruver (front, center) became the school's All-Time Leading scorer on Jan. 31, as he finished the night with 30 points and 7 assists.  He surpassed Andy Stanislav (1,468 career points, 1986-1989) to top the list.  He is shown with his family, Karol DeForest, Heather, Carter, Hank, and Gracie Gruver.
Woodbine's Carter Gruver (front, center) became the school's All-Time Leading scorer on Jan. 31, as he finished the night with 30 points and 7 assists.  He surpassed Andy Stanislav (1,468 career points, 1986-1989) to top the list.  He is shown with his family, Karol DeForest, Heather, Carter, Hank, and Gracie Gruver.
Woodbine's Carter Gruver (front, center) became the school's All-Time Leading scorer on Jan. 31, as he finished the night with 30 points and 7 assists.  He surpassed Andy Stanislav (1,468 career points, 1986-1989) to top the list.  He is shown with his family, Karol DeForest, Heather, Carter, Hank, and Gracie Gruver.
Obituaries
Gary E. Brown
Gary E. Brown passed away on Jan. 16, 2025.
Richard D. Fichter, 81
Richard D. Fichter passed away on Jan. 26, 2025.
William H. John, 99
William H. John passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Richard Fichter, 81
Richard Fichter passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
John K. Skaw, 78
John K. Skaw died on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Katherine M. Thomas, 70
Katherine M. Thomas passed away on Sunday Jan. 19, 2025.
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