One of four defendants in grave marker theft case sentenced

One of the four people charged in the disappearance of grave markers and historical site markers was sentenced Monday in Franklin County District Court. 43-year-old Brandon Smith of Hampton recently entered a guilty plea to the charges
Latest Iowa Crop Report released

Virtually all of Iowa’s corn crop has emerged, and there were scattered reports of corn silking. The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that the corn condition was rated as 1 percent very poor, 2
6 people dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe

Six people are confirmed dead and two are missing after a boat capsized in Lake Tahoe in California on Saturday during a powerful thunderstorm. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing victims after searching
Bulldogs hosting Warhawks in summer sports Tuesday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL summer sports teams will host West Fork in non-conference action Tuesday. The baseball game will air on 104.9 KLMJ. The softball team is coming off Monday’s 10-0 loss in four innings at #7 (1A) St.
Falcon Baseball gearing up for closing stretch with ample time between games
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team is in a stretch of several days between games. In their last outing, they swept Columbus Catholic in a home NICL-Central doubleheader Thursday, where they won 13-3 in six innings in Game 1
Cadets earn three wins over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Monday
The Iowa Falls-Alden summer sports teams had a successful night in Monday’s home games against Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. The softball team won 11-0 in four innings. The baseball team swept a doubleheader 7-2 and 5-4. In the softball game,
North Butler Baseball Will Visit South Hardin in Non-Conference Test
The North Butler baseball team will take on South Hardin for only the third time in the program’s history on Tuesday. A game that will air on 99 The Wave. The Bearcats won the first ever meeting
Houston Rockets acquire Kevin Durant from Phoenix Suns in blockbuster trade

Kevin Durant’s time with the Phoenix Suns has come to an end, as the team will complete a major trade deal to send the veteran forward to the Houston Rockets in return for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks
Grundy Center sweeps NICL-West titles in wins over AGWSR
The Grundy Center summer sports teams each clinched NICL-West championships when they swept AGWSR on the road in doubleheaders Monday. The Spartan softball team won its first conference title since 1989. They did so while not giving
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton confirmed to have torn Achilles, could miss 2025-26 NBA season

It was confirmed Monday that Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon, (per ESPN). Haliburton exited Game 7 of the NBA Finals early in the first quarter after suffering the injury; and