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South Hamilton takes on Southeast Valley

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JEWELL - Win No. 1 for South Hamilton football head coach Cole Billerbeck was one to be remembered. Now, Billerbeck and the Hawks will chase a second victory on Friday against Southeast Valley. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. After falling to St. Ansgar in the season opener, South Hamilton (1-1 overall) bounced back with a dominating 52-0 victory over Panorama. Wyatt Gelder needed just 10 carries to rack up 234 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Maddux Becker and Kash Northrop each added rushing scores, with Kaden Dean returning an interception for another TD. The Hawks did not ...

Webster City set for home debut

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A second straight ranked opponent awaits the Webster City football team this Friday, as the Lynx welcome in North Central Conference rival Clear Lake for their 2026 home opener. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Last week, the Lynx (0-2 overall) fell to consensus Class 4A Top-10 foe Fort Dodge, 57-0. Webster City will be looking to get the ground attack back on track after being held to just 3.5 yards per carry vs. the Dodgers. Senior Coyce Bertran leads the unit with 148 yards on the year, and classmate Kaleb Hansen has 124. Senior Grant Arends anchors the defense, followed by junior Boston ...

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WAVERLY - The Webster City cross country teams were in action here Tuesday at the stacked Dick Pollitt Classic hosted by Waverly-Shell Rock at the Max Championship Course. Izzy Grossoehme led the way for the Lynx, as she was fifth overall in the girls race. The senior clocked a time of 20:34, ...

Autumn angling

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Ever since I got serious about fishing, which was at about age four, I’ve looked forward to fishing in the fall. Actually, I look forward to fishing in any season, but there’s something about fishing in the fall that has always been special to me. Maybe it’s the idea that the open water season is winding down. Maybe it’s the knowledge that autumn provides the best chance to catch a truly big fish. Maybe it’s knowing that many bodies of water will have much less pressure. Fishing in the fall is many things to many anglers. And they’re mostly good things. Some people ...

Warner's jersey retirement Saturday

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CEDAR FALLS — Kurt Warner, one of Northern Iowa's most recognizable alumni, will be recognized on Saturday inside the UNI-Dome as the school retires his jersey in a pregame ceremony ahead of the football team's home opener against Drake. Warner will be in attendance for the matchup, ...

Webster City can't slow Fort Dodge on the road

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FORT DODGE - The Webster City football team ran into a Class 4A buzzsaw here on Friday night. The Lynx dropped a 57-0 decision to Fort Dodge, which remained unbeaten on the young season. The Dodgers (2-0 overall) have 15 starters back from their 8-1 playoff squad of a year ago. They were ...