Author Archives: Western Iowa Today
Girls State Basketball Tournament Semifinal Scores from Thursday, March 3rd
Class 5A #1 Johnston 64, #4 Pleasant Valley 44 #6 Waterloo West 58, #7 Valley 48 Class 3A #4 Estherville-Lincoln Central 57, #1 Unity Christian 44 #3 Ballard 56, #2 West Lyon 51 Class 4A #5 Xavier, Ce...
Mar 03, 2022
Steve Nicholas Obituary
Services for 75 year old Steve Nicholas of Prescott, who passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at EveryStep Hospice House in Creston, Iowa, will be 1:00 PM Monday, March 7, 2022 at Pearson Family Funer...
Mar 03, 2022
Luther's Jones (AHSTW) earns American Rivers Conference second team honor
(Decorah) The American Rivers Conference announced their postseason basketball awards on Wednesday. AHSTW alum Kailey Jones is a second team selection for Luther. The freshman posted 12.1 points and 1...
Mar 03, 2022
Atlantic grad Gratt Reed to compete for Iowa at NCAA National Championships
(Iowa City) Gratt Reed is a national qualifier in the 6o Meter Hurdles. The University of Iowa sophomore from Atlantic will compete in Birmingham, AL. The NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Nation...
Mar 03, 2022
Former Spartan Sophia Peppers makes All-GPAC First Team
(Sioux City) The Morningside women's basketball team is ranked 6th in the nation and finished as the runner-up in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament. The league announced their postseason...
Mar 03, 2022
Michelle Conlon Named 15th Recipient of IGHSAU First Lady Award
(Iowa City) Iowa City's Michele Conlon has been named the recipient of the Iowa Girls HighSchool Athletic Union's First Lady Award. Conlon will be honored Friday, March 4 during the halftime of the 3A...
Mar 03, 2022
Kingsley-Pierson's Nicole Goodwin 2022 Basketball Recipient of IGHSAU Golden Plaque of Distinction
(State) Kingsley-Pierson's Nicole Goodwin is the 2022 basketball recipient of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's Golden Plaque of Distinction Award. Goodwin will be honored at halftime of the...
Mar 03, 2022
Gary Ruhl Obituary
Gary Gene Ruhl, the son of Jack and Nadine (Westerlund) Ruhl, was born March 22, 1957, in Creston, IA. Gary died March 1, 2022, at his home southeast of Griswold, IA, at the age of 64 years. Gary atte...
Mar 03, 2022
Girls State Basketball Tournament Schedule for Thursday, March 3rd
Class 5A 10:00 a.m. #1 Johnston vs #4 Pleasant Valley 11:45 a.m. #7 Valley vs #6 Waterloo West Class 3A 1:30 p.m. #1 Unity Christian vs #4 Estherville-Lincoln Central 3:15 p.m. #2 West Lyon vs #3 Ball...
Mar 03, 2022
Creighton holds off late threat from #18 UCONN
(Omaha) UCONN twice closed within two in the final minute, but Creighton was able to pick up a 64-62 win over the Huskies on Wednesday. The Bluejays notch their 20th win of the season. Two Ryan Hawkin...
Mar 02, 2022
