Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director in narrow 51-49 vote
Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday afternoon to serve as Director of the FBI. The Senate narrowly confirmed Patel along party-lines with a vote of 51-49; only two Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine
CGD’s Phetxoumphone advances to 2A semifinals
Linden Phetxoumphone of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows advanced to the 2A-120 semifinal round, highlighting local action at Thursday’s sessions of the IHSAA Wrestling State Tournament. Phetxoumphone advanced with a 19-3 technical fall over Judah Gurwell of Winterset in the quarterfinal.
Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate, will not seek reelection in 2026
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will be retiring from the Senate, and will not seek reelection in 2026. McConnell, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced in a floor speech where he reflected
Falcon Girls Hoops traveling to Denver for regional semifinal Friday
The Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team will go for a road upset in Friday’s 2A Region 8 semifinal at #7 (2A) Denver on 99 The Wave. The Cyclones swept the regular season series. The Falcons (15-7) began the
A-P Boys Basketball Soars to Advance to District Final on Thursday
The #9 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg boys basketball team advanced to their fifth straight district final, with a 70-50 win over Waukon in a Class 2A District 5 semifinal on Thursday, as aired on 99 The Wave. After a
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signs two-year contract extension
The New York Yankees announced that manager Aaron Boone has received a two-year contract extension that will take him through the 2027 season. The Yankees said on November 8th that they would be exercising Boone’s 2025 option,
West Fork Girls Basketball to Host Sioux Central in 2A Regional Semifinal Friday
The #14 (2A) West Fork girls basketball team will host Sioux Central in a Class 2A Region 6 semifinal on Friday. This will be the first ever meeting between the programs in the Bound Era. West Fork
Grundy Center to face North Mahaska in regional semifinal Friday
The Grundy Center girls basketball team will look for a road upset of #4 (2A) North Mahaska in Friday’s 2A Region 5 semifinal. The Spartans (15-7) advanced with Tuesday’s 58-40 win over Alburnett, where they shot less
Milwaukee Bucks’ Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games for anti-drug program violation
The NBA announced on Thursday that they have issued a 25-game suspension to Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. for a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Portis tested positive for the opioid
South Hardin Girls Basketball Visits Pocahontas Area in 2A Regional Semifinal Friday
The South Hardin girls basketball team will look for a major road win to extend their season in a Class 2A Region 4 semifinal at Pocahontas Area on Friday. It will be the first meeting between the