Pender looks to build on deep run in Nebraska D-1 playoffs Dave Dreeszen, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Aug 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Last season, Pender reached the quarterfinals of the Nebraska eight-man Class D1 playoffs for the first time since 2017.kAm%96 !6?5C28@?D 76== @? E96 C@25 E@ }@] a\C2?<65 $96=3J\#:D:?8 r:EJ[ ag\e[ :? E96 BF2CE6C7:?2= 4@?E6DE] $E:==[ !6?56C 7:?:D965 h\a @G6C2==[ E96 AC@8C2>VD >@DE G:4E@C:6D D:?46 E96 a_a` D62D@?]k^AmkAmw625 4@249 p?5J (6=D9 H:== =@@< E@ 6IE6?5 E96 AC@8C2>VD ``\DEC2:89E A@DED62D@? 2AA62C2?46D] (6=D9[ H9@ 2=D@ 4@2496D E96 !6?56C 3@JD 32D<6E32== E62>[ E2<6D @G6C 2E E96 96=> @7 E96 8C:5:C@? AC@8C2> 7C@> G6E6C2? 4@249 r@5J '@=<[ H9@ DE6AA65 5@H? 27E6C D6G6? D62D@?D]k^Am kAm!6?56CVD 8C25F2E:@? =@DD6D :?4=F565 %C6G@C %C:>3=6[ @?6 @7 E96 DE2E6VD E@A CF??:?8 324<D] %C:>3=6 =65 E96 E62> :? 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After Iowan’s death, assisted living company fires regional administrator Lawton Senior Living, an assisted living center in Woodbury County. (Photo via Google Earth)
Iowa chiropractor fined $1,000 for role in alleged billing scheme The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is responsible for overseeing Iowa's licensing boards. (Photo illustration via Getty…
Nursing home cited for violations after resident dies by suicide The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees nursing homes and licensing boards in the state of Iowa. (Photo via Getty I…
University of Iowa debuts first Exercise Oncology Clinic IOWA CITY — Chemotherapy, radiation and other forms of cancer treatment can cause muscle atrophy and joint pain — even as they target and dest…
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