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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Papio South wins a third straight Class A volleyball title

Plus, a new dental building breaks ground in Council Bluffs this morning

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Papillion-La Vista South wins its third straight Class A volleyball title

Nebraska crowned six volleyball champions at the Devaney Center

  • Elkhorn North1
    Papillion-La Vista South3
    FinalClass A final, scores in sets
  • Northwest0
    Waverly3
    FinalClass B final, scores in sets
  • Aurora0
    Milford3
    FinalClass C1 final, scores in sets
  • Centura2
    Guardian Angels Central Catholic3
    FinalClass C2 final, scores in sets
  • Central Valley2
    Amherst3
    FinalClass D1 final, scores in sets
  • Wynot0
    Mullen3
    FinalClass D2 final, scores in sets

Sources: Omaha World-Herald, KBRX

If you follow high school volleyball, Saturday night was a big one. No. 2 Papillion-La Vista South wrapped up a Class A three-peat at the with a four-set win. The final over No. 1 Elkhorn North went 3-1, 25-18, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22.

Five other schools lifted trophies too. Amherst's win was the five-set thriller: the Broncos beat No. 1 Central Valley 15-13 in the fifth, just ten days after losing to the same team in a subdistrict final.

  • Class B: Waverly beat Northwest 3-0
  • Class C1: Milford beat Aurora 3-0
  • Class C2: Guardian Angels Central Catholic beat Centura 3-2
  • Class D2: Mullen beat Wynot 3-0

Three-peat and a repeat headline the day

3
straight Class A titles for Papillion-La Vista South
49
assists for Amherst's Kenna Hagan in the Class D1 final
28-5
Amherst's record after its second straight Class D1 title

Sources: Omaha World-Herald, Hurrdat Sports

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breaks ground Monday at 10:30 a.m. on its new dental building at 902 S. 6th St. in Council Bluffs. It's free to attend, and the center says the project means shorter wait times and more appointments for Southwest Iowa. All Care Health Center

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The Great Plains Black History Museum in Omaha has a new exhibit on Black service members with Nebraska ties, including Tuskegee Airmen. It runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 1, 2027. The Omaha News

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KMA Sports is keeping a running list of Class of 2027 college decisions, including Woodbine's Landon Blum to Penn State for football. To add one, email dmartin@kmamail.com. KMAland.com

Four Class of 2027 athletes are among those on KMAland's college decisions list

AthleteHigh schoolCollege and sport
Landon BlumWoodbinePenn State (football)
Ally AdamsUnderwoodWisconsin-Platteville (track)
Camryn AndersenSioux City NorthNorthwestern (wrestling)
Tyson AtwellMaryvilleNorthwest Missouri State (football)

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Sergeant Bluff-Luton beats Glenwood and heads back to the UNI Dome
  2. Sat., Nov. 7Veterans Day parade rolls through downtown today
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Veterans Day parade rolls through Council Bluffs on Saturday
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Eppley's first new gates open; Council Bluffs corn bids edge up
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Pottawattamie County proclaims Nov. 21 National Adoption Day
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Papio South wins a third straight Class A volleyball title

Plus, a new dental building breaks ground in Council Bluffs this morning

The TLDR

  1. Papillion-La Vista South wins a third straight Class A volleyball title
  2. Amherst repeats in Class D1 after a five-set final
  3. All Care Health Center breaks ground on a dental building at 10:30 a.m.
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