AMES — Audi Crooks made it official on Wednesday afternoon, signing with the Iowa State women’s basketball program. Crooks was one of five student-athletes to sign with the Cyclones and Bill Fennelly, comprising the highest-rated signing class in program history. “It really means a ...

MASON CITY — The Fort Dodge girls swim team jumped right back into the pool just days after a runner-up showing at their home Gary Winkler Invitational. Mason City claimed the dual with the Dodgers, who came away with four individual titles and two relay first-place finishes. Hailey Vogel ...

The Fort Dodge cross country teams will have a handful of letterwinners to lean on this season. The boys return six runners with experience, while the girls will bank on four girls. Senior Ryan Madden, who was the Dodgers’ lead runner a year ago, will be the top competitor again. “Ryan ...

Mike Szalat never knows what the summer months will bring in preparation for the cross country season. The St. Edmond head coach, now in his 24th year at the helm, has been through it all and witnessed a little of everything. Well aware that both of his Gael squads will have high ceilings in ...

Emanuel Perry put together a dominant effort on the mound and the St. Edmond baseball team capped the week off with a 2-0 win over Clarion-Goldfield/Dows here Friday night at Rogers Park. Perry, a senior, struck out nine, walked four and allowed just three hits in a complete-game performance. ...

A full lineup of action and festivities are scheduled for the Dicky Marsh Memorial Race at Sports Park Raceway on Friday night. The track is honoring local racing fan Dick S. Marsh, who passed away last September from COVID-19 complications at the age of 79. “He was a avid race fan, ...