Grundy Supervisors met this week
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors this week approved spending up to 20-thousand dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase furnishings and/or window treatments for the county law enforcement center. In other business, the Grundy
Pres. Biden, VP Harris meet separately with Israel PM Netanyahu at the White House
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday. Biden hosted Netanyahu in the Oval Office for a bilateral meeting, with the two leaders
VP Kamala Harris denounces burning of American flags at pro-Hamas protests in Washington, D.C.
Per Reuters, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Democratic and Republican leaders in condemning protesters who burned American flags and sprayed pro-Hamas graffiti outside Washington’s Union Station on Wednesday. The protests coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
IFA Alumnus Karson Sharar Prepares for Junior Season with Iowa Football
Iowa Falls-Alden Alumnus Karson Sharar is gearing up for his redshirt junior season with the University of Iowa football team. Sharar is currently studying Sport and Recreation management with a concentration in coaching, and has spent the
Philadelphia Flyers and Travis Konecny agree to 8-year, $70M contract extension
Philadelphia Flyers announced on Thursday that veteran forward Travis Konecny has signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension, worth an average of $8.75 million per season. The new deal is set to begin in 2025-26, and will
Freshman-heavy pitching staff sets foundation for Spartan Softball
The Grundy Center softball team took a step forward this season. At 12-18, it was a leap from a seven-win season in 2023. A key to the improvement was two freshman pitchers who worked the majority of
South Hardin’s Dickes honored as E. Wayne Cooley “You Can” Award winner
South Hardin Softball freshman Kaitlynn Dickes 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
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick feared to have suffered torn ACL
Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick is feared to have suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on the first day of training camp, with a post on X reading: “Rams
Brother’s Market Sports Beat: Saturday, July 27
Two local student-athletes who will soon continue their college track & field careers in the SEC will be featured on this week’s edition of the Brother’s Market Sports Beat. Aplington-Parkersburg alumni Sophia Jungling and Megan Johnson will
Softball, Baseball and Gary Dolphin on Sports Beat This Week
This week’s edition of the Mort’s Water Company sports beat will feature the following interviews: West Fork softball players and coaches recapping first ever state appearance, Iowa Falls-Alden Baseball Coach Wyatt Ziesman to talk about development of