Friday Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Black Sheep Coffee Baa in GreeneToday’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Schuck Realty of ParkersburgToday’s winner will receive: T&L Pizza Plus Gift Certificate(Pick up gift at Schuck
Harms, Wayne Allen of Cedar Rapids – Service Pending
Service for 78-year-old Wayne Allen Harms of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Allison, is pending through the Woodley Funeral Home in Allison. Wayne Allen Harms passed away Thursday, November 14th at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids.
Satire publication The Onion purchases Alex Jones’ Infowars at bankruptcy auction
Satrire publication The Onion purchased Infowars — the Alex Jones right-wing conspiracy theory website — in a bankruptcy auction on Thursday. About an hour and a half after the announcement of the sale, Infowars’ website was shut
Grundy Center, Dike-New Hartford appearing in 1A semifinals today
The #1 (1A) Grundy Center and #2 (1A) Dike-New Hartford football teams will play in 1A semifinals inside the UNI-Dome as part of a doubleheader that’ll air on 99 The Wave today. The Spartans will take on
14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting forest fire in New Jersey
A 14-year-old has been charged with allegedly starting one of the several wildfires that spread across New Jersey over the last month amid severe drought conditions in the region. Authorities investigating the cause and origin of the
Falcon Boys Basketball to feature new-look lineup
The Aplington-Parkersburg boys basketball team will begin practices on Monday, and will continue to strive to meet the standard of excellence that previous teams have set. Head Coach Aaron Thomas says the early practices will be crucial
Mike Holm gearing up for first year as IFA Boys Basketball Head Coach
When the Iowa Falls-Alden boys basketball team begins practices next week, it’ll have a new head coach. Mike Holm is getting set to take over the program after previously serving as an assistant. “I am really excited
Tampa Bay Rays will play home games at Yankees spring training site in 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their regular-season home games in 2025 at George Steinbrenner Field — the New York Yankees’ spring training site. The Rays posted on their social media pages: “We are thrilled to play
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn coming out of retirement, returning to U.S. ski team
Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn announced Thursday that she is ending her retirement and will join the U.S. Ski Team. Vonn, 40, made the announcement on her social media platforms and through a news release from the U.S.
CBS to air ‘Making of Gladiator II’ special on Nov. 18
CBS will present The Making of Gladiator II, a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of Paramount Pictures’ feature film, Gladiator II, from director Ridley Scott. Gladiator II is the sequel to the iconic Oscar Best Picture-winning