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Gladbrook-Reinbeck extended its season, defeating AGWSR, 25-17, 25-14, 20-25, 25-18 in the Class 1A state semifinals Wednesday night at Xtream Arena. The Rebels (34-9) will face No. 4 Ankeny Christian (38-3) for the championship Thursday at 7 p.m.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck recovered from a rocky performance in the second set with impressive play in the final two sets to down No. 9 Fort Madison Holy Trinity, 25-20, 14-25, 25-14, 25-22 in a Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal match Tuesday night at Xtream Arena.

By Bret Hayworth | Photo by Matthew Putney   IOWA CITY, Iowa – All the off season workouts, the team practices and meetings, the long Saturdays filled with

US District Judge Robert Jonker instructed the jury in Grand Rapids to include entrapment defense in their deliberations in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap and execute Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

In closing arguments, Brandon Casertas lawyer said Caserta was only a tough talker, and never would have carried out a plot to kidnap the governor.

In closing arguments, Brandon Casertas lawyer said Caserta was only a tough talker, and never would have carried out a plot to kidnap the governor.

The defense for one of the men accused to have conspired to kidnap Michigans governor hit a snag as subpoenaed witnesses pleaded the Fifth.