All-female Blue Origin crew, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, safely completes trip to space

Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital vehicle, which included pop star Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King, launched into space on Monday, April 14. The Blue Origin mission marks the first all-female spaceflight since 1963, according to the
All-female Blue Origin crew, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, safely completes trip to space

Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital vehicle, which included pop star Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King, launched into space on Monday, April 14. The Blue Origin mission marks the first all-female spaceflight since 1963, according to the
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Spring Sports Update 4-15-25
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys soccer team played to a scoreless tie at Humboldt Monday. The Bulldogs (2-1-2) will return to action Thursday at Garner Hayfield Ventura. The girls soccer team fell 4-1 at home to Humboldt. Mallory Rieken
El Salvador President Bukele meets with Pres. Trump, says he cannot return man wrongfully deported from the U.S.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, where he stated would not send the Maryland man the U.S. mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to the United States.
Aplington-Parkersburg Spring Sports Update 4-15-25

The Aplington-Parkersburg tennis teams both defeated Iowa Falls-Alden in rain-shortened duals Monday. The boys won 6-2 at home and the girls won 7-0 on the road. In the boys meet, Tyler Wedeking at #2 singles recorded the
Iowa Falls-Alden Spring Sports Update 4-15-25

The Iowa Falls-Alden girls soccer team endured its first loss of the season Monday, falling at home to #1 (2A) Waverly-Shell Rock 8-0. Their next game will be Thursday at Webster City on 99 The Wave. The
North Butler Spring Sports Update 4-15-25
The North Butler boys track and field team will be at the Gerry Lenguadoro Cadet Relays hosted by Iowa Falls-Alden on Tuesday. The Bearcats, last time out, placed fifth at Hudson on Thursday. The Bearcats had six
Yankees’ Aaron Judge named captain of Team USA at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa announced on MLB Network that Aaron Judge has been named captain of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. This marks the Yankees star’s debut in the tournament, after he sat
West Fork Spring Sports Update 4-15-25
The West Fork girls track and field team will travel to Cowgirl Relays hosted by Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Tuesday. The Warhawks, last time out, finished in third place at Lady Bulldog Relays at Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Thursday. The Warhawks
Grundy Center’s Thoren commits to Wartburg Football
Grundy Center senior Ryker Thoren has announced he’ll continue his academic and football career at Wartburg College next school year. I’m excited to announce my commitment to Wartburg College to continue my academic and football career. I’m