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A collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

Curtis Meyer reporter  Pitt State’s unbeaten run ended this week, as they traveled to face #23 Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri. The Gorillas went on a 6-0 run to start the season, including a 65-56 win over the #23 Missouri Western Griffons, but came up short in a 59-69 loss to the Northwest Missouri Bearcats. …

Today is Thursday, May 18, the 138th day of the year. There are 227 days remaining in 2023. Below are news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

MARYVILLE — The Lincoln Blue Tigers dropped a men’s-women’s basketball doubleheader Thursday night to Northwest Missouri State.

Two wins separate the Norwalk girls basketball team from a trip to the state tournament, and the journey continues tonight with a regional semifinal trip to #13 Creston. The Warriors snapped a three-game skid with a first round home win over Des Moines Hoover, which Norwalk controlled and dominated the entire way. Creston is the #2 seed in the region, thus earning a first round bye. They’ll open their postseason with their first game in over a week, after falling to #1 Glenwood in the season ...

Creston victory streak extends to six games heading into No. 1 Glenwood Friday By LARRY PETERSON Expand Crestons Gracie Hagle (4) drives to the basket against Shenandoah Tuesday night. (CNA photo) The Creston girls stayed with their recent winning formula of strong starts in racing out to an 18-2 lead before sailing to a 56-23 home victory Tuesday over Shenandoah. In their four previous games, the Panthers (6-1) had outscored four opponents 63-14 during first-quarter action. Creston’s swar...