September 2022

Sidney Volleyball, 13-2

Clarinda Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 3 Def. West Central Valley, 21-8, 21-8 Avery Dowling, 15 assists Kaden Payne, 5 kills Eve Brumbaugh, 8 digs Karlee Graham, 3 ace serves Def. Tri Center, 21-16, 21-18 Avery Dowling, 14 assists Kaden Payne, 8 kills Emily Hutt, 7 digs Def. Shenandoah, 21-11, 20-22, 15-11 Avery Dowling, 22 assists Kaden Payne, 11 kills; Aunika Hayes, 9 Emily Hutt, 12 digs Eve Brumbaugh, 4 ace serves Def. Clarinda, 21-7, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 20 assists Aunika Hayes, 7 kills Eve Brumbaugh, Emily Hutt, 9 digs each Def. Maryville, 21-17, 12-21, 15-11 Avery Dowling, 20 assists Kaden Payne, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 12 digs Thursday, Sept. 1 Def. Stanton, 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 18-25, 15-2 Avery Dowling, 47 assists, 18 digs Kaden Payne, 22 kills Emily Hutt, 19 digs Fallon Sheldon, 3 ace serves Tuesday, Aug. 30 Def. Johnson-Brock (NE), 25-13, 25-16, 25-14 Avery Dowling, 31 assists Kaden Payne, Aunika Hayes, 10 kills Eve Brumbaugh, 15 digs Avery Dowling 4 ace serves Harlan Tournament, Saturday, Aug. 27 Lost to Glenwood, 22-20, 21-11 Avery Dowling, 5 assists Kaden Payne, 4 kills Emily Hutt, 12 digs Lost to Missouri Valley, 21-14, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 15 assists Kaden Payne, 7 kills Avery Dowling, 5 digs Def. Logan Magnolia, 21-5, 21-14 Avery Dowling, 9 assists Lily Peters, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 5 digs Def. Glenwood, 19-21, 21-15, 15-9 Fallon Sheldon, 16 assists Aunika Hayes, Kaden Payne, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 13 digs Def. Underwood, 21-11, 21-11 Avery Dowling, 15 assists Aunika Hayes, 5 kills Emily Hutt, Mia Foster, 4 digs Thursday, Aug. 25 quad Def. Tri Center, 21-17, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 12 assists Aunika Hayes, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 7 digs Def. Maple Valley-Anthon Oto, 21-17, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 17 assists Kaden Payne, 10 kills Emily Hutt, 7 digs Fallon Sheldon, 3 ace serves Def. Glenwood, 21-13, 21-17 Avery Dowling, 16 assists Eve Brumbaugh, Aunika Hayes, 6 kills Emily Hutt, Mia Foster, 3 digs

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99 county meetings

Q: What’s on the minds of Iowans at your 99 county meetings? A: In August, I completed my annual 99 county meetings for the 42nd consecutive year across the state. When Iowans first elected me to the U.S.

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Popcorn Queen Candidates 2022

Gracee Thompson is the daughter of Chad and Alisha Thompson. She has been involved in volleyball, basketball, golf, track, softball and cheerleading. She has been a member of both band and choir. She has been involved in school plays. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has served on Student Council. Gracee has participated in numerous community service projects such as PE Fun Day, youth volleyball and basketball games as a referee, scoreboard keeper, and stats keeper. She has also been involved in projects around the community. Her future plans include attending nursing school with the goal of becoming a midwife.

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Google grant to help expand 4-H computer skills and education in Nebraska, Iowa

On Sept. 1, the National 4-H Council announced a $5 million grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, to expand computer science skills and education to underserved youth across the country. This grant will continue to build upon Google.org’s support of computer science in 4-H that has reached 1.4 million students since 2017.

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AppleJack 2022 lets “U-Pick” from a variety of events

Julie Davis, CherryRoad Media The 54th annual AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City will offer attendees a unique opportunity: “UPick” from the wide variety of art exhibitions, craft shows, museum events, library activities, and festival highlights to create a memorable visit during the festival’s two weekends. This year’s first weekend of festival fun gets underway with a special preview event from 3 to 7 p.m.

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