Thursday, July 11
Softball 1A Region 2 Quarterfinals North Butler – 0 @ #10 (1A) Newman Catholic – 12 (3) 3A Region 4 Quarterfinals Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 0 @ #1 (3A) Benton – 12 (3) 3A Region 5 Quarterfinals Hampton-Dumont-CAL –
Only a small portion of Iowa is abnormally dry this week
Less than 1 percent of Iowa is listed this week as being abnormally dry in the latest U-S Drought Monitor Report. Last week, just over 12 percent of the state was abnormally dry. The only area remaining
Highway 3 bridge in Waverly to be replaced over the Cedar River
For those who use Highway 3 on a regular basis, the Iowa Department of Transportation says upcoming construction work to replace the Highway 3 bridge over the Cedar River in Waverly will begin August 1st, until the
Biden administration targets China with new tariffs on steel and aluminum
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all nations (with certain exceptions for Canada and Mexico) in a bid to keep cheaply produced Chinese metals out of U.S. markets and
Grundy Center Softball pulls off upset of #2 Alburnett in regional quarterfinal
The Grundy Center softball team pulled off possibly the upset of the season in Iowa High School Softball Wednesday, knocking off #2 (2A) Alburnett 8-6 in a 2A Region 6 quarterfinal on the road. The Spartans scored
Case of human ‘bubonic’ plague confirmed by Colorado health officials
Health officials in Colorado are investigating a human case of the bubonic plague confirmed in a person in Pueblo County. The Department of Public Health and Environment said in a news release that the infection — which
HD-CAL Softball Leads Off 3A Postseason at Forest City on Thursday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL softball team will venture to Forest City to get the Class 3A playoffs underway on Thursday. This will be the first meeting between the programs since 2021. HD-CAL(7-16) wrapped up the regular season with a
Dike-New Hartford advances past Aplington-Parkersburg in softball playoffs
The Dike-New Hartford softball team strung together scoring runs while holding Aplington-Parkersburg in check, winning 11-1 in six innings in a 2A regional quarterfinal that aired on 99 The Wave Wednesday. The game featured a nearly one-hour
Cadet Softball beginning postseason at West Marshall Thursday
The Iowa Falls-Alden softball team will begin its postseason Thursday with a trip to #14 (3A) West Marshall in a 3A Region 5 quarterfinal, a game that’ll air on 99 The Wave. The Cadets (8-16) will enter
Rain Keeps North Butler Softball off the Field Against #10(1A) Newman Catholic on Wednesday, Makeup on Thursday
The North Butler softball team was originally scheduled to face #10(1A) Newman Catholic in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal on Wednesday, but the game was postponed due to the weather. The game was rescheduled to Thursday. North