Cadet Softball beats CGD, back in action Thursday
The Iowa Falls-Alden softball team played another close game, and defeated Clarion-Goldifield-Dows 6-5 on the road Wednesday in North Central Conference action. It was the team’s third one-run game of the season, and the second of which
Butler County Rivals Meet on the Baseball Diamond on Thursday
The North Butler baseball team will face Clarksville in Butler County rivalry on Thursday. North Butler (1-7) will look to bounce back from Wednesday’s 10-0 home loss to Osage. Chris Witte leads the Bearcat bats with four
Spartan summer teams split at Jesup Wednesday
The Grundy Center summer sports teams went 1-1 at Jesup Wednesday in NICL crossover action. The baseball team won 19-8 and the softball team fell 11-10. In the softball game, the teams were engaged in a high-scoring
CBO says Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could inflate deficit by $2.4 Trillion

According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the major legislative package backed by President Trump known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could increase the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion over the
U.S. tariffs go into effect; doubling to 50% on steel, aluminum

The United States doubled its tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% on Wednesday, as part of President Trump’s broader trade policy. The new rates took effect at midnight Eastern time in a move that cast a
Coco Gauff defeats Madison Keys, will face France’s Lois Boisson in French Open semifinals

No. 2 seeded Coco Gauff will advance to the final four at the French Open for the third time in four years, after defeating No. 7 seeded Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday in an
Netflix shares ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 trailer; confirms Lady Gaga guest appearance

Netflix is teasing the highly-anticipated sophomore season of Wednesday, which arrives on the streamer in two parts: Season 2 Part 1 is to premiere on Aug. 6; with Part 2 to debut on Sept. 3. The streaming
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 to premiere Nov. 26

Season 5 of Stranger Things is set to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 26; with the final season broken up into three chapters. Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event revealed that the eight final episodes of “Stranger Things