Pres. Trump attends NATO summit as Iran-Israel ceasefire remains in question

President Donald Trump departed early Tuesday for the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, coming just one day after Iran carried out retaliatory strikes at a U.S. base in Qatar, and hours after he announced a ceasefire
Threat of more rain and severe storms in the forecast

Heavy rainfall the past few days has resulted in 2-4 inches of rainfall over central and southern Iowa with isolated amounts of 6-8 inches over localized areas in south central Iowa. With saturated ground, more rounds of
Bulldog Baseball battles for close win, Warhawk Softball dominates Tuesday

Hampton-Dumont-CAL hosted West Fork in the annual meetings between their summer sports teams Tuesday. In a game that aired on 104.9 KLMJ, the Bulldog baseball team won 7-5. The #8 (2A) Warhawk softball team won 11-0 in
Rep. Robert Garcia elected to lead House Oversight Democrats

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., will be the House Democratic Party’s top member on the House Oversight Committee, after beating Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch in a 150-63 caucus vote made on Tuesday. Lynch, 70, is one of the
Falcons return from long break to host East Marshall Wednesday
The Aplington-Parkersburg summer sports teams will return to action for the first time in nearly a week when they host East Marshall in NICL crossover action Wednesday. The baseball team has a three-game win streak, which included
Walk-off Walk Lifts South Hardin Baseball over North Butler

It took over three hours and 10 innings, but the South Hardin baseball team did just enough to win in Tuesday’s 5-4 extra-inning triumph over North Butler, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Tigers took a
Arizona Diamondbacks OF Corbin Carroll placed on IL with left wrist fracture

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll was placed on the injured list with a chip fracture in his left wrist. Carroll suffered the injury last week after being hit in the hand by a 91.4-mph fastball during a
Grundy Center Softball uses strong batting to help win division
The Grundy Center softball team clinched its first conference championship since 1989 when it swept AGWSR Monday, earning the NICL-West title. Head Coach Andy Lebo on accomplishing the feat. “Whether it’s the West, Central or East, it’s
#1 (1A) Clarksville Meets #15 (1A) Riceville in Conference Play Wednesday
The #1 (1A) Clarksville softball team will play their sixth ranked matchup of the season and will look to remain undefeated in Iowa Star Conference play when they travel to #15 (1A) Riceville on Wednesday. Clarksville (18-3,
Portland Trail Blazers to acquire Jrue Holiday from Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons, draft picks

The Portland Trail Blazers will acquire guard Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics. Per The Athletic, the Blazers agreed to send guard Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks to the Celtics in exchange for Holiday. Holiday signed