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Missouri Valley's Cheryl (York) Greenwood was honored before the start of Friday's (Jan. 17) home basketball game.  York, a legenday forward in the iconic Iowa 6-on-6 basketball game, scored 59 points in a single game on Jan. 23, 1975 for the all-time single game scoring record.  She is presented a plaque from Ms. Megan West.
MV Scoring Icon honored
Missouri Valley's scoring icon Cheryl (York) Greenwood was honored before the start of Friday's Western Iowa Conference battle between Logan-Magnolia and Missouri Valley.  It has been 50 …
Missouri Valley's Lyle Waterhouse (left) holds the Distinquished Service Award plaque presented by Iowa High School Athletic Director Association's Derek Fink before the start of the home wrestling dual on Jan. 16.   Waterhouse has been a fixture behind the microphone at all home Missouri Valley athletic events for the past 30 years.
Veteran Announcer receives IHSADA honor
Missouri Valley's Lyle Waterhouse has been the voice behind Big Reds / Lady Reds home athletic events for the past 30 years.   He received the Distinquished Service Award from the Iowa …
Woodbine's Xander Johnsen (3) puts a shot up in Rolling Valley Conference play on Jan. 14 against Exira/Elk Horn Kimballton.
Boys BB: Tigers still undefeated
Tigers top Falcons, Spartans 11 Chances – 11 W’s Woodbine stayed undefeated through the first half of the season with a dominating 78-44 win over Exira/EHK in Rolling Valley …
Logan-Magnolia's Brodie Davis (5) puts a shot up in traffic in Western Iowa Conference play on Jan. 17 at Missouri Valley.
Boys BB: Panthers earn WIC split
Panthers earn WIC split Panthers hold off Big Reds Logan-Magnolia held off a late second half run to post a 79-65 win at Missouri Valley on Jan. 17 at Missouri Valley. Brodie Davis (19 …
Misouri Valley's Ryder O'Dowd (5) gets a shot off in Western Iowa Conference play on Jan. 17 vs. Logan-Magnolia.
Boys BB: Big Reds net fourth win
Big Reds net fourth win     Fast start lifts Big Reds past Warriors Four Big Reds finished in double-figures, as Missouri Valley topped Whiting, 91-10, in non-conference …
West Harrison's Nolan Birdsall looks for an open teammate in Rolling Valley Conference action on Jan. 14 in Mondamin.
Boys BB: Hawkeyes keep battling tough RVC slate
Hawkeyes keep battling tough RVC slate   AWV tops West Harrison Ar-We-Va used a strong second half to post 61-38 win over West Harrison in Rolling Valley Conference play on Jan. …
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West Harrison's Nolan Birdsall looks for an open teammate in Rolling Valley Conference action on Jan. 14 in Mondamin.
West Harrison's Nolan Birdsall looks for an open teammate in Rolling Valley Conference action on Jan. 14 in Mondamin.
West Harrison's Nolan Birdsall looks for an open teammate in Rolling Valley Conference action on Jan. 14 in Mondamin.
West Harrison's Nolan Birdsall looks for an open teammate in Rolling Valley Conference action on Jan. 14 in Mondamin.
West Harrison's Nolan Birdsall looks for an open teammate in Rolling Valley Conference action on Jan. 14 in Mondamin.
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Linda L. McHugh, 82
Linda L. McHugh passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
Kent Stolz, 66
Kent Stolz passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
Wayne W. Honz, 83
Wayne W. Honz passed away on Dec. 25, 2024.
Marty K. Carritt, 67
Marty K. Carritt died on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
Roger H. Clausen, 86
Roger H. Clausen passed away on Dec. 21, 2024.
Candace J. Barnes
Candace J. Barnes passed away on Dec. 29, 2024.
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