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Autumn angling

Iowa Sports

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

Iowa Sports

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

Local Sports

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 ...

No. 1 Humboldt fights off Lynx

Local Sports

HUMBOLDT - The Webster City volleyball team couldn't get over the hump against top-ranked (Class 3A) Humboldt on Thursday. The Lynx (7-3 overall) lost in straight sets on the road to the Wildcats. Scores were 25-15, 25-19 and 25-14. “We definitely had moments where we were doing good things,” said WCHS head coach Jess Howard. “The consistency factor wasn’t there in long enough stretches, and we weren’t able to come out on top.” Jaylyn Bahrenfuss led Webster City with 10 digs. Tristyn Wright was 16-for-17 attacking with three kills. Evie Davis was 14 of 15 attacking ...

South Hamilton gets on the board

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JEWELL — After a rough season opener, the South Hamilton football team came back with vengeance last Friday at home. The Hawks (1-1 overall) rolled past Panorama (0-3) by a final of 52-0. South Hamilton had suffered a 48-point setback in their first contest. "I thought the guys had a ...

Webster City doubles up Nevada

Local Sports

The Webster City girls tennis team finished off a busy week with an impressive 6-3 victory over Nevada here last Thursday. The Lynx claimed four of the six singles matches, with Gabbie Sebert, Chloe Bakken, Abby Heckert and Haylee Ades each picking up victories. Sebert and Bakken both won by ...