Friday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Black Sheep Coffee Baa in Greene Today’s winner will receive:$10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Schuck Realty of Parkersburg Today’s winner will receive: Bev & Hennie’s Coffee Shop Gift Certificate
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies at House hearing regarding Trump investigations

Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the first time, forcefully defending his investigations into Donald Trump and warning that the rule of law in the United States must
AP and DNH basketball will meet in NICL rivalry rematch on Friday

Frigid cold temperatures will not hold off the rivalry of Aplington-Parkersburg and Dike-New Hartford basketball, as they will meet in an NICL doubleheader rematch on Friday. It’ll air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube Channel. The
First trilateral talks between US/Russia/Ukraine to be held in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first-ever trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates this week, marking a potentially significant step in efforts to end
Bulldog Hoops trounced at home by Clear Lake

Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s basketball teams were each defeated by Clear Lake at home Thursday. The girls fell 51-18 and the boys lost 69-31. In the girls game, the Lions led 15-9 after the first quarter, allowing the Bulldogs to
AP/GC throttles competition at Thursday triangular

The AP/GC boys wrestling team was dominant in sweeping a triangular at BCLUW-SH Thursday, as aired on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. In the opening dual, the Storm beat Oelwein 48-23. In an unusual circumstance,
CGD boys wrestling NCC dual champions, IFA 0-2 at triangular on Thursday

The #2 (2A) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows boys wrestling team earned the 2025-26 North Central Conference dual team title with a 2-0 night, Iowa Falls-Alden went 0-2 in a triangular hosted by the Cadets on Thursday, as aired on 104.9
Locals earn podium finishes at Top of Iowa Girls Wrestling Tournament

North Butler-Clarksville was third with 87.5 points and West Fork was fourth with 76 points at Thursday’s Top of Iowa Girls Wrestling Tournament at Osage. North Butler-Clarksville’s Nadelyn Stanbrough was the runner-up at 135. She got two
Christian McCaffrey, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford among finalists for 2025 NFL MVP award

The NFL on Thursday unveiled the full slate of finalists for its eight major Associated Press awards, setting the stage for the annual NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 5 in San Francisco. The event, hosted by Jon
Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim lead Winter Olympic Ski & Snowboard Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Thursday announced a 97-member roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The team includes 73 skiers and 24 snowboarders who will compete from Feb. 6–22