Local Schedule/Results – Tuesday, March 19
Track & Field Wartburg Invitational (Co-ed) – 2:30 p.m. (Aplington-Parkersburg, Clarksville Dike-New Hartford, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, North Butler boys only, South Hardin, West Fork) Men’s College Basketball NIT First Round Kansas State @ Iowa – 8:00 p.m. NJCAA Tournament
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EPA finalizes ban of last form of asbestos in U.S.

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Local track & field teams competing at Wartburg Invitational Tuesday

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Ellsworth Faces Monroe CC in 2nd Round of NJCAA Tourney on Tuesday

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