4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (959+ words) WACO quarterback Hayden Shelman surveys the Winfield-Mt. Union defense before taking off up the middle on Sept. 4, 2026. Three Union area teams earned a Top-10 ranking in the newest Gazette high school football poll. Mid-Prairie fell to No. 5 in Class 2A after…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (592+ words) Washington’s Lauren Drahota leaps up for a kill attempt in Fairfield on Sept. 8, 2026. FAIRFIELD — The Washington volleyball team responded to early adversity yet again on Tuesday night, and yet again it turned into a road rivalry win. One week after…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (661+ words) Mid-Prairie’s Brooks Weber throws a pass during a game against Washington at Case Field in Washington on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. The Union area had no shortage of action on the gridiron in Week 2. Eight-player rivals WACO and Winfield-Mt. Union played out…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) BURLINGTON — The Burlington baseball team had been a menace … MT. PLEASANT — When the Fairfield girls’ tennis team travels… MT. PLEASANT — The Mt. Pleasant and Washington volleyball teams both picked up wins late into last week. Mt. Pleasant swept Albia 3-0 in…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (384+ words) Fairfield’s Ethan Bisgard shakes tacklers on the way to the end zone against Benton on Aug. 28, 2026. CENTERVILLE — A Fairfield offense that scored 42 points in Week 1 was uncharacteristically slowed down in a road loss on Friday night, as the ninth-ranked (3A) Trojans…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (363+ words) Fairfield’s Voss Richardson leaves would-be tacklers in the dust on a big run against Benton on Aug. 28, 2026. CENTERVILLE — Points have been flying onto the board for both the Fairfield and Centerville offenses in the last two years, and more of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (530+ words) Columbus’ Mason McCullough drops back to pass during a football game against Cardinal on Aug. 21, 2026 in Columbus Junction. English Valleys (0-0) at Winfield-Mt. Union (0-0) The Wolves host the River Hawks in a rematch of last year’s 59-22 English Valleys victory. Both teams…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (583+ words) COLUMBUS JUNCTION — Cardinal football has a covenant — “DAWGS.” The acronym — short for discipline, accountability, work hard, grit and sacrifice — is worn on shirts by every member of the program. It was players’ idea. They’re hoping to be the change they…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) Washington’s offense has some big shoes to fill. The other side of the ball boasts tantalizing returning production. The Demons found their groove on both ends to end the 2025 season. Washington won three of its final four games to finish…...