Falcon Baseball seniors brought team from bottom to state in their careers
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team finished its season Tuesday in its first-ever state tournament appearance. Coach Brett Kleespies says the senior class of five is a key reason for the success, having played a major role on the
World top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner withdraws from Paris Olympics
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner, 22, withdrew from the Paris Olympics on Wednesday due to tonsillitis. Sinner won the Australian Open in January for his first Grand Slam title, and moved up to No. 1 in the
Las Vegas Raiders WR Michael Gallup, 28, retires from NFL after six seasons
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Michael Gallup has retired, just before the Raiders’ first training camp practice. The veteran WR had participated in OTAs and minicamp for the Raiders this offseason. Gallup, 28, had signed a one-year
Clarksville’s Kampman honored as E. Wayne Cooley “You Can” Award winner
Clarksville Softball sophomore Paige Kampman has been recognized as an E. Wayne Cooley “You Can” Award winner by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. The award, named after longtime IGHSAU Executive Secretary E. Wayne Cooley illustrates the qualities
Megan Johnson is Central’s NCAA Woman of the Year nominee
Aplington-Parkersburg alum Megan Johnson is Central College’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The award recognizes graduating female athletes who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their college careers. Johnson
Naomi Watts, Noemie Merlant star in trailer for the film, ‘Emmanuelle’
The poster and trailer for Audrey Diwan’s “Emmanuelle” has dropped, ahead of its world premiere screening on September 20th at the San Sebastian Film Festival. The film features Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a Woman on Fire), Naomi
See Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in the trailer for ‘The Substance’
Demi Moore, 61, plays an aging Hollywood star in the trailer for The Substance, described as a ‘feminist horror’ film directed by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge). The film, which debuted in Cannes and earned the best screenplay honors,