First meeting of the new year to be held by the Aplington Council
Today the Aplington City Council will consider charges to reserve the shelter and community center. The Aplington council will discuss the boundary of city owned property, and will consider setting the mileage reimbursement rate for 2025. The
Wednesday Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today’s birthday spotlight business is: 805 Pizza & Chicken in Hampton Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: For Heaven’s Sake in Aplington Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate(Pick up
Meta to replace fact-checking program in favor of “community notes”
Meta has announced it is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system, similar to X’s Community Notes. The social media company (which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp) said in a statement: “we’re
President Biden names two new national monuments in California
President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation naming two new national monuments in California, protecting 848,000 acres of land that are of ‘scientific, cultural, ecological, and historical importance.’ The White House said in a statement: “With today’s
Hampton-Dumont-CAL earns home sweep of Battle for Bradford on the hardwood
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL basketball teams earned a home sweep of Iowa Falls-Alden in Tuesday’s North Central Conference doubleheader between the programs, as aired on 99 The Wave. The girls won 45-30 and the boys won 67-65 in overtime.
AP/GC girls sweep first-ever home duals Tuesday
The AP/GC girls wrestling team earned three wins in Tuesday’s home quad, in which they competed in their first-ever duals at home. Hampton-Dumont-CAL went 2-1 and North Butler-Clarksville went 1-2. In the opener, the Falcons beat the
West Fork and North Butler Basketball Split First Meeting of the Year on Tuesday
The West Fork girls basketball team led by as many as 25 en route to third straight win to open the new year at North Butler. The North Butler boys basketball team broke free of a tie
Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker signs franchise record five-year, $60M extension
Oakland Athletics’ slugger Brent Rooker has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the organization. Sources told ESPN that Rooker’s deal includes a sixth-year vesting option worth $22 million; he was eligible to hit arbitration
Tennessee Titans fire GM Ran Carthon; will retain head coach Brian Callahan
The Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that they have fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons, after finishing 3-14 this season and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, set for April 24 to
Tom Holland and Zendaya are engaged
After rumors began to circulate about the relationship status of actors Tom Holland and Zendaya, TMZ has revealed that the couple are engaged. The news comes after Zendaya stepped out at the 2025 Golden Globes sporting a