Clarke cross country traveled to the Central Decatur Invite Sept. 10, with the boys team taking second place with 72 points; Chariton took first with 19 points.

Clarke volleyball saw three losses in games played last week. Hosting Albia last Tuesday, the Lady Indians fell 3-0 in three sets, 25-19, 25-13 and 25-10.

Murray scored once in the second quarter with a 13-yard run by Page followed by a Wylee Wright run for another two; Twin Cedars did not score. The third quarter saw both teams earn six points, and ...

The loss to Des Moines Christian moves Clarke to 0-3. They will travel to Centerville (1-2) tomorrow. Historical matchups between the two teams saw Clarke win last year 40-28, and with losses in years ...

The best part of living in south-central Iowa is the people. People who care about one another. “Iowa Nice” has always been very real for me. In the hyper-divisive world of national politics sides are ...

OST photo by AMY HANSEN Ryan Stephenson, left, holds a medal he received from his years in the armed services from Congressman Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, during a ceremony at Clarke County Courthouse ...

The first reading of an ordinance pertaining to rates and changes in Chapter 99 passed 5-0, and the second reading of an ordinance vacating a portion of the 600-block of E. Webster St. passed 5-0 with ...

Three Woodburn men - brothers Richard and Rex Marker and their uncle Larry Marker - were honored with Quilts of Valor on Sept. 7 at an award ceremony at the Woodburn American Legion Hall. All three ...

Murray Community Schools will celebrate their Homecoming Week next week, Sept. 17-20. Their theme this year is “Surfing to Victory,” and will feature four dress-up days, culminating in the football ...

Clarke County Engineer David Carroll tendered his resignation in August, leaving the supervisors needing to find someone to fill the position for various projects while they searched for a new ...