Iowa Officials Tout Student Test Score Gains
Governor Kim Reynolds says there have been exceptional gains in the reading, writing and math skills of Iowa’s K-through-12 students. Tests scores show there was an 11 percent increase in reading proficiency among last year’s third graders
Suspect dead in shooting at Dallas ICE facility that killed 2, critically injured one
Two detainees are dead, and a third is in critical condition after a sniper opened fire on the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on Wednesday morning. Dallas police said in a news conference that no
Wolverine Tennis cruises to regional semifinal win
The Dike-New Hartford girls tennis team took another step toward a return trip to the state tournament Wednesday. They defeated Independence 5-0 at Byrnes Park in a 1A Region 7 semifinal. In another dominant performance, the Wolverines
Federal judge says DOJ may have violated Luigi Mangione’s right to a fair trial
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration and fficials from the Department of Justice may have breached both a criminal procedure rule and an existing court order by issuing public statements that could unfairly prejudice
Iowa Falls-Alden to host undefeated West Delaware in district opener Friday
The Iowa Falls-Alden football team will bring a two-game win streak into Friday’s 3A District 2 opener. They’ll host perennial power West Delaware in the first meeting in program history. The Cadets (2-2) have won consecutive games
Guardians’ David Fry suffers facial fractures, broken nose after being hit by pitch
Cleveland Guardians DH David Fry sustained multiple facial injuries, including a broken nose and fractures, after a pitch from Tarik Skubal struck him in the face during the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 victory over the Detroit
AGWSR Looks for First Win Against North Butler Friday
The AGWSR football team will be looking for its first win of the season when they travel to Greene to play North Butler on Friday. The Cougars are coming off last week’s 7-6 loss to West Fork,
West Fork Volleyball Enters Break from Competition, Reconnects for Playoff Push
The West Fork volleyball team (7-6, 1-3 TIC-East) is entering a welcome week long break from competition as they near an upcoming playoff push in the weeks ahead. The time away will provide the Warhawks an opportunity
Belmond-Klemme Aims to Keep Momentum Rolling Against Comets
After their first win at home since 2020, the Belmond-Klemme Broncos football team will travel to Conrad to play BCLUW on Friday. The Broncos (2-2) are coming off last week’s 45-0 win over Lake Mills, a game
Nationals halt Braves’ 10-game winning streak with 4-3 win
The Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday, to snap Atlanta’s 10-game winning streak. The Nationals’ James Wood launched two home runs in the sixth and eighth innings (giving him 30 home runs on the