SIOUX RAPIDS — Undefeated Sioux Central got their first taste of postseason action Thursday, hosting East Sac County in Sioux Rapids. It was almost like a replay of the same game that took place at the end of January with the Rebels winning that game 53-31.

Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Cedar Wapsi Wildlife Unit were working to install wetlands on the Cedar Rock Wildlife Area when the opportunity to restore an oxbow on the Wapsipinicon River came along.

An estimated 2,200 students from more than 125 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center (Bullseye) and the 4-H Building (3D) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 4-5, to participate in the 17th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.

Black-capped chickadees survive the harshest winters with amazing adaptive behaviors and abilities. From adjusting their core body temperatures to shedding and adding brain cells to memorizing hundreds of locales of stashed foods, these tiny wonders have astonishing secrets.

The days are getting longer and warmer. Longer days and warmer temps at this time of year mean that some really good ice fishing is not far away. Here are some ideas for finishing the ice fishing season successfully.

Participants could not have asked for better weather conditions at the Camp Autumn Fishing Tournament and Fund Raiser held Saturday, Feb. 11, on Camp Autumn Lake near Sutherland. A total of 184 people joined in on the fun for the fourth annual event.

DES MOINES — The Spencer boys wrestling team took its final season trip to Des Moines Wednesday. Cohen Roth, Logan Huckfelt, Gabe Cauthron, Connor Stickrod, Jace Fullhart, Levi and Kade Johnson and Wyatt Heying all took on the first day of the state tournament. Four Tigers picked up first round victories for Spencer.

SIOUX CITY — Spencer wrapped up its regular season on the road Monday night. The boys basketball team traveled to Sioux City North to face off against the Stars. Spencer would finish the regular season with a four-point win over Sioux City North.

SIOUX RAPIDS — Sioux Central got its postseason action started, hosting the Belmond-Klemme Broncos on Tuesday. After trailing by two points at the end of the first quarter, the girls bounced back, outscoring Belmond-Klemme 13 to 4 in the second period to take a 21-14 lead at halftime. The Rebels would hang on to defeat the Broncos 44-35 to advance to the second round of the Class 2A Region 3 Tournament.

DES MOINES — Kaben Morrow and Keagen Riley competed for Sioux Central at the Iowa High School State Tournament starting Wednesday.

SPENCER — Tiger corner infielder Cooper Griffin officially signed his letter of intent to play baseball at the next level at Dakota Wesleyan University. Griffin was joined by his family and Spencer baseball head coach Brian Dirkx when he signed on Tuesday.

DES MOINES — Eight Tiger wrestlers will look to make their mark this week during the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Arena. Logan Huckfelt, Jace Fullhart, Gabe Cauthron, Wyatt Heying, Connor Stickrod, Kade Johnson and Levi Johnson will represent Spencer. Eight tied the school record for most state qualifiers in a single season.

IOWA CITY — Reid Tigges wrote the final chapter of his remarkable high school swimming career on Saturday. Tigges competed in Iowa City at the IHSAA State Swimming Championships in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. Tigges finished in fourth place in the 100-yard freestyle, setting a school record time of 46.33 in the finals. Reid finished in fifth place in the 50-yard freestyle, with a time of 20.89, which is also a Tiger record for a swimmer.

Iowa Lakes Community College head softball coach Katie King announced the signing of Abby Burgess to the 2022-23 recruiting class. Burgess is the daughter of Marty and Paris Burgess and attends Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. A catcher, Burgess has put up good numbers for the 222s. This past season, she batted .342 and had an on-base percentage of .441, with 36 hits, including 13 doubles, five triples and four home runs.

Lakers Extend win streak to 6