Small business optimism rises in December while taxes remain top concern in Iowa
Small business confidence ticked higher at the end of the year, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose half a point in December to 99.5,
AP School Board considering coaching contract and more Monday
The Aplington-Parkersburg School Board will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. Among action items, they’ll consider the non-renewal of an unspecified coaching contract, will administer the business manager’s oath of office, and will consider two board policy updates.
Monday Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential deployment to Minnesota
The U.S. military has directed roughly 1,500 active-duty Army personnel to be ready for a potential mission to Minnesota, according to U.S. defense officials, as tensions rise following large demonstrations tied to federal immigration enforcement efforts. Citing
European leaders push back at Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, triggering emergency talks
European leaders have issued a joint statement after President Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on key allies unless they agree to negotiations over U.S. control of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The
CGD 1st, AP/GC 4th at Doc Carr Duals
#2 (2A) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows was the champion and AP/GC was fourth at Saturday’s Doc Carr Duals at New Hampton. After an opening round bye, the Cowboys went 4-0. They defeated Waterloo West 60-15, AP/GC 62-15, NH/TV 56-20 and
Clarksville and North Butler basketball will meet in county rivalry Monday
The Clarksville girls and boys basketball teams will host Butler County rival North Butler in a non-conference doubleheader on Monday. The Clarksville girls (10-4) has won back to back games including a 65-39 win at Janesville on
Rams beat Bears 20-17 in overtime to advance to NFC Championship Game
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime on Sunday at Soldier Field, and will now head to Seattle for the NFC Championship Game next week – for the first time since they won
New England Patriots defeat the Houston Texans 28-16 in the AFC Divisional Round
The New England Patriots are returning to its first AFC Championship Game since 2018, after a 28-16 victory agains the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round. QB Drake
Michael J. Fox joins Harrison Ford in Season 3 trailer for ‘Shrinking’ on Apple TV+
Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series Shrinking will feature Michael J. Fox in a guest starring appearance, which also marks his return to acting. Fox stepped away from his career in 2020 due to speech issues