By Mark Schafer | The News-Review DES MOINES – When you go against the best in the state you tend to want to show off
Month: December 2025
Sports year in review – MARCH: Sigourney girls advance to regional final
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review IOWA CITY – Ten points. That’s all that separated Sigourney from a possible trip to the State basketball tournament.
Sports year in review – FEBRUARY: Success at girls State wrestling
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review CORALVILLE – What a few days it turned out to be in Coralville last February. To start off both
2025 sports year in review: JANUARY – A record night in Sigourney
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review SIGOURNEY – The first month of 2025 featured at least one very special night. On Jan. 21 Sigourney hosted
James “Jim” Mc Nurlen, 80
HARPER—James “Jim” Mc Nurlen, age 80, of rural Harper, died peacefully Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home. Jim was born November 29, 1945, in
S-K wrestling goes 1-2 on senior night
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review SIGOURNEY – For the seniors on the team they were able to leave with mostly good memories. On Dec.
Panthers survive scare against Columbus
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review PACKWOOD – It wasn’t certain if the inaugural home game of the season was going to be celebrated or
Sigourney retires to break with wins over HLV-TC, Iowa Valley
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review SIGOURNEY – A little bit of a test never hurt anyone. Especially in the final game before break. That
Sigourney girls grab back-to-back wins before break
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review SIGOURNEY – Responding to challenges is what makes up the character of a team. Going into the last week
