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Final volleyball rankings were released ahead of regional pairings.

Cedar Falls is 8th in 5A, Waverly-Shell Rock is 9th in 4A, Denver and Sumner-Fredricksburg are 8th and 11th in 2A, and in 1A, Wapsie Valley, Janesville, and Dunkerton are 3rd, 4th, and 7th (respectively).

Janesville's 4th ranked volleyball team beat Cedar Ridge Christian in a four-set match Tuesday night on Y99.3 (25-13, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21) as Quinn Sweeney led with 15 kills.

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation after severe storms hit Black Hawk County on Sept.

30. The proclamation lets state resources assist with response & recovery efforts and lasts for 30 days unless extended.

Wartburg athletes earned American Rivers Conference honors today as running back Dawson Rud scored five touchdowns to be named offensive player of the week while defensive end Jake Walker recorded a sack, forced fumble and recovered fumble, and Molly Ratchford, Caleb Cross and Isaiah Hammerand were also recognized.

Tuesday night, the 9th-ranked Cedar Ridge Christian Regents (13-9) hosted the 4th-ranked Janesville Wildcats (21-10) in an Iowa Star Conference volleyball match on Y99.3 with a pre-match at 6:45 p.m. and a first serve at 7:00 p.m.

On Monday night, the 13th ranked Waverly-Shell Rock volleyball team swept Osage on Senior Night, winning 25-10, 25-20, 25-12 with 13 aces as broadcast on KWAY Country.

On Monday night, Waverly-Shell Rock volleyball Senior Night aired on KWAY Country as the 13th ranked Go-Hawks — fresh off their home tournament win — hosted the 8-9 Osage Green Devils; pre-match began at 7:00 and first serve was at 7:15.

The Prairie Rapids Audubon Society is hosting a public talk by Dr. Neil Hamilton on Tuesday, Oct.

13 at 7:00 p.m. at the lower level of First Presbyterian Church, where he will share insights from his recent books on nature conservation and discuss local water and land challenges.