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Eagle Grove Iowa's award winning newspaper of record, in print since 1895.
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Eagle Grove’s girls basketball team improved to 2-6 after their December 22nd win over the visiting Manson-Northwest Webster Cougars.

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Ladies Win Big Over Cougars - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor Eagle Grove’s girls basketball team improved to 2-6 after their December 22nd win over the visiting Manson-Northwest Webster Cougars. Guard Taytum
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December 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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The Eagle Grove’s boys’ wrestling team had quads on back-to-back nights last week and swept through every team they faced.

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Wrestlers Defeat All Comers at Home and on the Road - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor The Eagle Grove’s boys’ wrestling team had quads on back-to-back nights last week and swept through every team they faced. On
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December 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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On December 22nd, the Eagle Grove boys’ basketball team started their winter break on a high note with a dramatic overtime win against visiting Manson-NW Webster.

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Eagles Emerge Victorious in Barnburner - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor On December 22nd, the Eagle Grove boys’ basketball team started their winter break on a high note with a dramatic overtime
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December 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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On December 13th, the Eagle Grove's boys wrestlers traveled to Emmetsburg to compete in the annual Bob Roethler Invite.

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Eagles Earn 4th at Bob Roethler Invite - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor On December 13th, Eagle Grove’s boys wrestlers traveled to Emmetsburg to compete in the annual Bob Roethler Invite. Top of Iowa-West
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December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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On December 4th and 5th, the Eagle Grove Golden Stars Drill Team represented Eagle Grove at the Iowa High School Drill Team Championships in Des Moines.

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Golden Stars Shine at State - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor On December 4th and 5th, the Eagle Grove Golden Stars Drill Team represented Eagle Grove at the Iowa High School Drill
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December 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The Eagle Grove boys’ basketball team dropped to 1-4 after a pair of tough Week 2 losses at the hands of ranked opponents.

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Boys Hoopers Battle the State’s Best - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor The Eagle Grove boys’ basketball team dropped to 1-4 after a pair of tough Week 2 losses at the hands of
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December 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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The Eagle Grove boys wrestling team began their 2025-26 season last Thursday night in Central Springs.

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Wrestlers Show Out to Start Season - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor The Eagle Grove boys wrestling team began their 2025-26 season with a triangular in Central Springs that included Forest City last
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December 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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On December 1st, the Eagle Grove girls’ basketball team dominated Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 91-6.

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Edwards Explodes for 45 Against Cowgirls: Girls Sit at 1-2 After Week 1 - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor On December 1st, the Eagle Grove girls’ basketball team dominated Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, 91-6. Coach Whipple pulled his starters at halftime. His reserves
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December 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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With Black Friday right around the corner, now's the perfect time to break out those chamber bucks!
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Chamber Reminds Shoppers: Chamber Bucks Keep Money Local, Make Great Gifts - Eagle Grove Eagle
by Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — With the holiday shopping season underway, the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents that Chamber
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November 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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With Black Friday right around the corner, this seems like the time to break out your Chamber Bucks!
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Chamber Reminds Shoppers: Chamber Bucks Keep Money Local, Make Great Gifts - Eagle Grove Eagle
by Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — With the holiday shopping season underway, the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents that Chamber
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November 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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With Black Friday right around the corner, this seems like the time to break out your Chamber Bucks!
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Chamber Reminds Shoppers: Chamber Bucks Keep Money Local, Make Great Gifts - Eagle Grove Eagle
by Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — With the holiday shopping season underway, the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents that Chamber
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November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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The newly combined Eagle Grove and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows girls wrestling team opened their 2025-26 season at a Charles City quad that featured Algona, Clear Lake, and the hosting Comets.

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Wrestlers Face Action-Packed Start to Season - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor The newly combined Eagle Grove and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows girls wrestling team opened their 2025-26 season at a Charles City quad that featured
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November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The Eagle Grove Area Ministerial Association (EGAMA) is once again hosting the Community Thanksgiving Meal at Sacred Heart. See you there!
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Community Thanksgiving Meld at Sacred Heart, Thursday - Eagle Grove Eagle
by Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The Eagle Grove Area Ministerial Association will host its annual Community Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, offering
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November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Eagle Grove senior Felix Reyes says he picked up distance running a few years back for practical purposes.

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Reyes Reaches New Heights - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor Eagle Grove senior Felix Reyes says he picked up distance running a few years back for practical purposes. “I started running
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November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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AG Bird says some small renewable fuel refineries are pretending to face economic harm while telling investors they are "financially thriving".
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Iowa AG accuses some small refineries of ‘manipulating’ renewable fuel exemptions - Eagle Grove Eagle
Iowa’s Attorney General Brenna Bird says that small renewable fuel refineries are gaming the system for government handouts.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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As food benefits are threatened by the shutdown, Iowa is splitting a million dollars between food banks. But it has to help feed 1 in 12 Iowans. https://midamerica.news/eagle-grove-eagle/2025/11/05/state-caps-its-donation-match-at-each-iowa-food-bank/
State caps its donation match at each Iowa food bank - Eagle Grove Eagle
As the federal government shutdown drags on, threatening food benefits, food banks are scrambling. The state is offering a little help.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Locals say the last big immigration raid set one Iowa community back a decade. Now they're worried it's about to happen again. https://midamerica.news/eagle-grove-eagle/2025/11/05/an-immigration-success-story-in-the-heartland/
An Immigration Success Story in the Heartland - Eagle Grove Eagle
In one small Iowa town, immigrants have made a tremendous contribution. Locals are worried that federal enforcement will upend that.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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As things get crazier on the national stage, could the key to saving our rights and freedoms be to organize on the local level?
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Democracy Begins Where We Live - Eagle Grove Eagle
Could it be that the secret to saving our freedom could be thinking locally? One midwestern community organizer thinks so.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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States are bracing for the impact of massive health insurance premium hikes, as Congressional Republicans refuse to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies - Eagle Grove Eagle
As Republicans refuse to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, Americans may be facing a huge sticker shock on health insurance premiums.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The Eagle Grove Community Development Corporation is quietly improving the city behind the scenes, CDC President Mike Ryerson told the council.
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Council Reviews CDC’s Quiet Redevelopment Efforts - Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove CDC President Mike Ryerson addressed the council to talk about ongoing projects. But there was a lot he couldn’t say.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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With less than a week to election day, two candidates have stepped up to fill the Eagle Grove City Council seat vacated by the incumbent's decision not to run again. https://midamerica.news/eagle-grove-eagle/2025/10/30/two-write-in-candidates-emerge-for-eagle-grove-ward-4-council-seat/
Two Write-In Candidates Emerge for Eagle Grove Ward 4 Council Seat - Eagle Grove Eagle
By Edward Lynn, Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — With no official candidate on the ballot and no one having formally announced candidacy, it was beginning
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October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Last Thursday, Eagle Grove hosted over a dozen other schools for a 2A State Qualifier Meet at Eagle Grove Golf Course.

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Eagles Host District Meet - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor Last Thursday, Eagle Grove hosted over a dozen other schools for a 2A State Qualifier Meet at Eagle Grove Golf Course.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The immigration crackdown is a factor hurting school enrollment and funding. But there's a silver lining. https://midamerica.news/eagle-grove-eagle/2025/10/15/school-board-grapples-with-enrollment-decline-driven-by-immigration-crackdown/
School Board Grapples with Enrollment Decline Driven by Immigration Crackdown - Eagle Grove Eagle
By Edward Lynn, Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The Eagle Grove Community School District Board of Education met Monday evening, October 13, in the Emerson
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October 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Chief Beltran's retirement party is today at noon, at City Hall! CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF BELTRAN! https://midamerica.news/eagle-grove-eagle/2025/10/08/city-accepts-police-chiefs-resignation/
City Accepts Police Chief’s Resignation - Eagle Grove Eagle
Council also advances several other measures, congratulates new EMT By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The City Council on Monday accepted the resignation
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October 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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On Tuesday, October 7th, Eagle Grove Golf Course hosted the annual Dick Bell Invitational.

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Parrott Sets the Pace at Dick Bell Invite - Eagle Grove Eagle
Taylor Smith, Sports Editor On Tuesday, October 7th, Eagle Grove Golf Course hosted the annual Dick Bell Invitational. Ten other area middle school and high
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October 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM