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Comet teams combine to make state in 14 events
NP boys advance in nine, girls five By Joe Randleman STORY CITY – Things were clicking for the North Polk track teams at the Class 2A state qualifying meet in – Continue reading…
CMB girls finish third at Raider Invite
Ballard takes seventh at invitational By Joe Randleman BAXTER – The Collins-Maxwell-Baxter girls’ track team turned in a third-place performance at the Raider Coed Invitational Monday in Baxter. CMB won – Continue reading…
Rood: When speedy communications took a few days
By Ed Rood All the gloom and doom in the news concerning small town post offices certainly does not paint a pretty picture for their future. It would seem that – Continue reading…
Comets cruise past Raiders, 81-53
Big third quarter lifts NP By Joe Randleman MAXWELL – A monster run in the third quarter carried North Polk to an 81-53 victory over Collins-Maxwell-Baxter in Heart of Iowa – Continue reading…
New Ballard High School provides more room, opportunities for students
By Kim Harms Contributing Writer Students flooded into the hallways and classrooms of the new Ballard High School for the first time on Aug. 18. Though several interior projects were – Continue reading…
Bombers ready to reload
Reloading hasn’t been a problem for the Ballard football program under the direction of head coach Al Christian, and the Bomber coach hopes it isn’t again this season as the – Continue reading…
Explosive Raidersready for playoff run
A plethora of playmakers on offense and stronger play in the trenches on both sides of the ball will be the key ingredients to a return trip to the playoffs – Continue reading…
Comets look to keep momentum from 2010 going
Following up a dream season with an inexperienced team under the direction of a first-year head coach will present the North Polk football team with a big challenge this fall, – Continue reading…
Collins teen charged in sex abuse case
A 17-year-old Story County youth has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a 13-year-old female.Cody James Stewart, of Collins, was charged this week with five counts of third-degree – Continue reading…
Kid tell about favorites from summer
Compiled by Kim HarmsSwimming, vacations and the lazy days of summer always seem to fly by too quickly. Area children are filling their book bags and heading back to school, – Continue reading…
Wind turbines will soon be turning at Ballard
Just behind the new Ballard High School, two new, 140-foot wind turbine towers have been built and are just days away from generating electricity to benefit the new schoolThe only – Continue reading…
Slater Little League receives gift from Build Our Ballparks
The Slater Little League, like so many small town groups, has a big heart, but not the budget to match it. So when the league needs to raise money for – Continue reading…
Season was a rough ride for CMB
The 2011 season was a challenging one for a young Collins-Maxwell-Baxter baseball team as the Raiders only managed one victory on the season. CMB finished 1-22 overall and 1-15 in – Continue reading…
Comet baseball program had another banner run in 2011
Another conference championship and a return trip to the state tournament highlighted an outstanding 2011 season by the North Polk baseball team. The Comets compiled a 25-10 overall record and – Continue reading…
Four Cometsmake all-district
The North Polk baseball team put four players on the all-Class 2A Central District baseball teams recent chosen by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Senior pitcher Lucas Hadaway – Continue reading…
