Wednesday Birthdays & Anniversaries

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Suspect in shooting of 2 National Guard members pleads not guilty to murder, assault charges

The man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House last week appeared virtually before a D.C. Superior Court judge on Tuesday, entering not-guilty pleas from his hospital bed. Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29,
Falcons earn sweep at AGWSR in Tuesday hoops doubleheader

The Aplington-Parkersburg basketball teams each won by running clock rule margins in a doubleheader at AGWSR Tuesday, as aired on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The girls won 64-16 and the boys won 66-25. In
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25B to expand access to “Trump Accounts” for millions of children

Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a sweeping $6.25 billion philanthropic commitment aimed at giving roughly 25 million children—mostly those age 10 and under who were born before the federal eligibility window—access to $250 starter deposits
Bulldog Hoops splits, Boys Wrestling drops opener Tuesday

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL basketball teams split with Nevada at home in their first doubleheader of the season Tuesday. The girls won 42-24 and the boys lost 73-40. In the girls game, the Bulldogs took a step offensively while
North Butler Basketball Swept TIC East Opener at Northwood-Kensett

The North Butler basketball teams pounced to an early lead and never trailed against Northwood-Kensett to bring home a pair of Top of Iowa Conference East wins on Tuesday, as aired 104.9 KLMJ. The North Butler girls
NY Mets sign All-Star reliever Devin Williams to three-year, $51M contract

The New York Mets have signed two-time All-Star reliever Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. The Athletic and ESPN first reported the deal, which includes a $6 million signing bonus spread across the contract and contains
West Fork Dance Enters Final Stretch Before State Competition

The West Fork dance team has only a few hours of preparation left before they take the floor at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association Championships on Thursday in Des Moines. Head Coach Kaci Harper
Veteran NBA forward Danilo Gallinari announces retirement after 16 seasons

Danilo Gallinari, a former No. 6 pick who became one of Italy’s most accomplished NBA players, officially announced his retirement Tuesday at age 37. The longtime forward shared the news on social media, posting a heartfelt tribute
NFL reveals lineup of pregame performers for Super Bowl LX: Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones

The NFL has announced that Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones will perform before the start of Super Bowl LX, taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026, and airing live