Hawkeye Community College Expands Transportation Training Center
Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo has cut the ribbon on its newly expanded Regional Transportation Training Center. The $7,500-square-foot addition includes three new classrooms, a second simulator lab, a third drive-through truck bay, and space for student
Man charged in shooting death of 11-year-old boy playing ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank
Authorities have filed murder charges against a man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy who had been ringing doorbells with friends as part of a prank. The suspect, Leon Gonzalo Jr., was arrested and booked at
Judge rules Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles was in violation of federal law
A federal judge in California on Tuesday has ruled that the Trump administraion’s decision to deploy 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June violated a 19th-century law barring the use of soldiers
Falcon Volleyball splits home triangular
The #10 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg volleyball team went 1-1 in Tuesday’s home triangular, which was also the home opener. They began with a 2-0 win over Valley Lutheran, but fell 2-0 to #2 (1A) North Tama. The Falcons
Jessica Pegula reaches the US Open semifinals after victory over Barbora Krejčíková
Jessica Pegula has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year, after defeating Barbora Krejčíková in straight sets on Tuesday, 6-3, 6-3. Pegula, 31, is seeded fourth at the U.S. Open and aiming for
Cougar Volleyball outmatched in conference triangular Tuesday
The AGWSR volleyball team had trouble contending with two of the best teams in Class 2A, going 0-2 at a triangular hosted by #11 (2A) Wapsie Valley Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to the Warriors and #1 (2A)
Local Cross Country Runners Among Top Finishers at Newman Invite on Tuesday
The Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR, North Butler and West Fork cross country teams ran at the Newman Catholic Invite at NIACC on Tuesday. It was the first meet of the season for North Butler and West Fork. In the
Grundy Center Volleyball fights for five-set win over Gladbrook-Reinbeck
The #5 (2A) Grundy Center volleyball team needed all the energy it had, and took down #10 (1A) Gladbrook-Reinbeck 3-2 Tuesday, as aired on 99 The Wave. In a nailbiter that featured many momentum swings, the Spartans
Belmond-Klemme and HD-CAL Cross Country Took the Course at Webster City on Tuesday
The Belmond-Klemme and Hampton-Dumont-CAL cross country teams competed at the Webster City Invite on Tuesday. In the girls race, Gilbert was the champion with a 48. Belmond-Klemme placed 10th. HD-CAL finished 13th. Individually, Lila Swenson turned in
NY Giants name rookie Jaxson Dart backup QB over Jameis Winston ahead of Week 1
The New York Giants have named rookie Jaxson Dart as their backup QB over seasoned veteran Jameis Winston, as the team heads into Week 1. Back in April, Giants coach Brian Daboll named Russell Wilson as New