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Daughter inspires mother to give to Locks of Love

By Amy Erickson

The treatment for Niki (Chaffin) Morgan's recent diagnosis means eventually going bald, but that didn't sway the Kingsley woman from her plan to donate her hair to help children. Since 2010, Niki has been growing her hair to... >>
LCS, Gehlen Catholic students advance to State Large Group Speech contest

By Beverly Van Buskirk

Le Mars Community and Gehlen Catholic High School Large Group Speech students brought home a total of 28 "I" ratings from the district contest held at Woodbury-Central High School in Moville Saturday. Le Mars Community... >>
Gehlen Catholic celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Gehlen Catholic will join the National Catholic Education Association and schools throughout the Diocese of Sioux City to celebrate Catholic Schools Week (CSW) Jan. 29-Feb. 4, under the theme, "Faith. Academics. Service."... >>
Jays make quick work of Eagles

By Bethany Kroeze

SIOUX CITY -- The Gehlen Catholic Jays made quick work of a new opponent as they tallied a 66-24 win on the road at Siouxland Community Christian on Thursday evening in Sioux City. A quick start allowed Gehlen coach Mike... >>
Langel's 22 lift Lady Jays past Eagles

By Bethany Kroeze

SIOUX CITY -- The Gehlen Catholic girls basketball team, which is ranked seventh in Class 1A, turned a quick lead into a 59-28 win on the road at Siouxland Community Christian on Thursday night in Sioux City. The Lady Jays... >>

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Davenport attorney named associate judge
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- A Davenport attorney has been named an associate judge for the Scott County District Court....
Iowa ed leaders seek changes to Branstad's reforms
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) -- Two key Iowa education leaders warned Friday that Gov. Terry Branstad's plan to overhaul the state's schools relies too heavily on increased testing and does little to help teachers perform in the classroom....
Sleuths to face many layers in Iowa Lottery probe
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Criminal investigators looking into the suspicious circumstances behind a now-withdrawn claim for a $14.3 million Iowa Lottery jackpot will have numerous layers of complexity to unravel, stretching from a wealthy New York suburb to Belize....
Hy-Vee fires disabled worker over 20 cents
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- An Iowa-based grocery store chain that fired a 43-year-old mentally disabled man over 20 cents in bottle deposit receipts has offered him another job....
Man accused of punching his grandma in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A Woodward man has been accused of knocking out his 81-year-old grandmother and punching his father at a home in Des Moines....