Iowans push back on health care subsidy cuts

According to a news story from Public News Service, millions of Americans face losing health care coverage, or much higher premiums, if Congress elects not to extend Biden-era Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies. The move will affect
Highway 20 Rollover Highway 20 Rollover in Grundy County Injures Threein Grundy County Injures Three

Three people were injured Sunday morning in a rollover crash on Highway 20 in Grundy County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. near the 209-mile marker on westbound Highway 20
Ghoske, Allen of Iowa Falls – Memorial service Dec. 29

Memorial service for 61-year-old Allen Ghoske of Iowa Falls will be Monday 12/29/2025 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Iowa Falls. Surls Funeral Home is assisting the family. Allen Ghoske passed away Monday, Dec.
Monday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Today’s winner will receive: Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Today’s winner will receive: Happy Birthday to… Happy Anniversary to… Jim Zacharias Doug & Mary Jo Deffy (58)
Iowa Budget Debate Intensifies Ahead of January Legislative Session

With the next Iowa legislative session set to begin in January, a debate over the state’s finances is heating up — and leaving many taxpayers wondering who they can believe. Democratic leaders, including State Auditor Rob Sand,
Deputy AG says redacted photos from released Epstein files “has nothing to do with President Trump”

On Sunday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back against criticism surrounding the Justice Department’s ongoing release of documents tied to convicted the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, insisting that references to President Trump are not being
U.S. Coast Guard pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuelan coast

The U.S. Coast Guard was engaged Sunday in an active pursuit of a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to disrupt what it
Falcon Hoops closing 2025 at Waverly-Shell Rock Monday

The Aplington-Parkersburg basketball teams will play their final games of December Monday at Waverly-Shell Rock. The games will air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The Falcon girls (4-3) will look to snap a three-game
Local wrestlers earn top placements at Jones Brothers Tournament

Iowa Falls-Alden was the runner-up, AP-GC was third and North Butler-Clarksville was fifth at Saturday’s Jones Brothers Tournament hosted by the Iowa Falls-Alden boys wrestling team. Locals who finished on the podium: AP-GC: Leo Block – second
North Butler hoops will conclude 2025 action against Nashua-Plainfield Monday

The North Butler girls and boys basketball teams will play their final games before holiday break, as they host Nashua-Plainfield for a Top of Iowa Conference East doubleheader on Monday. The North Butler girls (3-4, 2-3 TIC-East)