Grundy County Road Restrictions for Wellsburg Repower Project
The Grundy County Road Department is alerting drivers to road restrictions south and west of Wellsburg due to MidAmerican Energy’s wind turbine repowering project. The work began Monday (Aug. 11) morning and is expected to cause a
Pres. Trump deploying National Guard, taking federal control over Washington, DC police department
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government will take over law enforcement in Washington and deploy National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, in order to combat what he says is “rampant violent crime;” despite
1 dead, multiple injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh
An explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works about 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh has left one dead and at least 10 injured, with some people still trapped under the rubble as emergency workers on site
Hampton-Dumont-CAL to open girls tennis season Tuesday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls tennis team will begin its season Tuesday by traveling to Nevada for a North Central Conference dual. They’re projected to have three returning varsity players. Last season, Yesenia Valenzuela went 4-7 to lead the
AP Girls Tennis blanks Oelwein, taking part in double dual Tuesday
The Aplington-Parkersburg girls tennis team cruised to a 9-0 win at Oelwein to begin the season Monday. The Falcons were dominant, giving up one or fewer games in six of the matches. Three matches resulted in 8-0
Cadet Girls Tennis getting season underway Tuesday
The Iowa Falls-Alden girls tennis team will open the season with a North Central Conference dual at Webster City Tuesday. They’re coming off a 4-9 dual season in the spring, and have four varsity returning players. Jordyn
Miami Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison to miss entire 2025 season after undergoing neck surgery
Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison has undergone neck surgery in Chicago, and as a result will miss the entire 2025 season. Mattison sustained the neck injury when his helmet hit the ground after he was tackled
New C-G-D Activities Director Brad Kahler Prepares for Upcoming School Year
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows has welcomed a new district activities director Brad Kahler as the 2025-26 school year nears its start. Kahler brings a wealth of experience in education and athletics to his new role. “The biggest thing that’s helped
UFC moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in new $7.7B, 7-year deal
In an announcement on Monday, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) revealed they will be moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ and CBS in a new, seven-year media rights deal, worth $7.7 billion. Paramount Skydance Corporation and UFC parent company
Rachel Brosnahan to star in Season 2 of ‘Presumed Innocent’ at Apple TV+
Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce Season 2 of “Presumed Innocent” at Apple TV+. The first season of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s novel, debuted in 2024 and starred Jake Gyllenhaal as