Hurricane Milton on course to hit Florida as it reaches Category 5 with sustained 180-mph winds
On Monday, Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 — the strongest of the classifications — with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. The National Hurricane Center (‘NHC’) said Milton has undergone “remarkable” rapid intensification after being upgraded from
House fire reported in Mason City
Sunday at 10:42pm the Mason City Fire Department was called out on the report of a fully involved house fire at 12-11 South Georgia Avenue. No injuries reported. Upon arrival, the front porch was on fire, with
Iowa farmers harvested 31 percent of the state’s soybean crop last week
Corn mature reached 90 percent in Iowa, 6 days behind last year but 5 days ahead of the 5-year average. The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that corn harvested for grain reached 22 percent,
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban
On Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban while it reviews an appeal from a lower court ruling that had struck down the law. The law had went into effect ater the U.S.
H-D-CAL and North Butler XC Turn in Top 15 Placings at Lake Mills Invite on Monday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL and North Butler cross country teams set multiple new PR’s and season best times enroute to top 15 placings at Lake Mills Invite on Monday. The H-D-CAL girls placed first with a 23 and the
NICL Volleyball Tournament begins Tuesday
The North Iowa Cedar League Volleyball Tournament will begin Tuesday, with four first round and quarterfinal pods taking place around the league. The first matches will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by the consolation and quarterfinal rounds.
Dike-New Hartford hosting cross country invitational Tuesday
Numerous schools from the NICL and other conferences will compete at Tuesday’s Dike-New Hartford Cross Country Invitational at Fox Ridge Golf Course. Aplington-Parkersburg, Clarksville, Grundy Center, IFA/AGWSR and the hosts will represent local schools in attendance. The
ALDS: Tigers even series against Guardians, Royals beat Yankees in Game 2
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday, evening their American League Division Series 1-1. After 8 scoreless innings, the Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase
West Fork Volleyball Plays First Match in a Week as they Host Nashua Plainfield on Tuesday
The West Fork volleyball team will look to put a stop to a four-match slide as they host Nashua-Plainfield in Top of Iowa-East play on Tuesday. The match will air 104.9 KLMJ. West Fork (5-8, 2-3 TIC-East)
Belmond-Klemme Volleyball Wins Senior Night Match over Nashua-Plainfield on Monday
The Belmond-Klemme volleyball team won a tightly contested Top of Iowa conference and senior night match with timely rallies 3-1 over Nashua-Plainfield on Monday. The Broncos won by set scores of 25-23, 26-24, 22-25, and 25-10. The