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Waukee CSD Alum Drafted to MLB
Jackson Wentworth, a 2021 graduate of Waukee High School, has been selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2024 Major Baseball League (MLB) draft. While in high school, Jackson won 17 games as a starting pitcher, helped lead the Warriors to two state tournaments, and was ranked as the No. 2 right-handed pitcher in the state by Perfect Game. Jackson was named first team all-state his senior year and holds the school record in strikeouts with 216.
Montezuma welder offering on-location and home-based services
Lucas Hilton, owner of Hilton’s Welding and Repair in Montezuma, practices his trade on a broken hinge. Some of his work includes boats, trucks, livestock trailers, gates, hinges and tank repairs, all types of agriculture equipment from tractors to animal feeders and much more. Do you need...
Horse pulling carriage along Court Ave. found 500 pounds underweight, now receiving care at ARL
DES MOINES, Iowa — A horse providing carriage rides along Court Avenue is now in the care of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Police and animal services say the horse was malnourished and hundreds of pounds underweight. In the past horse intake cases for the ARL typically happen in rural areas, not in the […]
Community Catalyst Grant Received for Boone Renovation Project
BOONE, Iowa—The Ames Regional Economic Alliance is pleased to announce that the City of Boone has received funding for 1003 Marshall Street located in north Downtown Boone. The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded Boone with $100,000, for a project. that will transform an underutilized building into new commercial...
GMG alum’s darts supply company has cheeky roots in Garwin
MARSHALLTOWN – Darts is probably best known as a game that friends enjoy over drinks at their favorite local watering hole, and while that description is certainly apt, it’s also become a big-money competition with a growing level of popularity among players young, old and in between. Blake...
Coach Chuck Neubauer’s memorabilia returns to Gladbrook
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Museum was fortunate to receive recently a little bit of memorabilia that harkens back to the heydays of the Gladbrook school community. On July 8, Glen and Carol Neubauer of Westminster, Colo. set up an appointment to meet Gladbrook Museum volunteer Jeanne Paustian at the museum. Glen is the son of former Gladbrook High School girls’ basketball coach, the late Chuck Neubauer who passed away in 2002. Coach Neubauer began coaching in Gladbrook during the 1958-59 school year, leading the Panthers to two State Tournament Championships in 1959 and 1960. Glen was just four years old when his family moved to Gladbrook.
Montezuma “Let Freedom Ring” Celebration and Parade was fun
Montezuma “Let Freedom Ring” Parade Grand Marshals from left, Jo Ahrens, Barb Albin and Marg McVay, wave at the crowd as they roll along Main Street on Saturday, July 6. The sisters are the name sake for long-time Montezuma business, Three Sisters Fabric and Fashion. They have been active in the school and business community for many years.
PCM softball makes state for first time
MONROE — Prairie City-Monroe is the lone Central Iowa team to make the Class 3A state softball tournament. The Mustangs beat Clarinda 13-1 on Tuesday to punch their ticket to Fort Dodge. It’s PCM’s first-ever trip to state. Mark Freund has more with the Mustangs.
Turning in the whistle: Pleasantville baseball head coach wraps up illustrious career
Sheldon Card started coaching Pleasantville baseball in 2000. After 25 years with the program, he's hanging it up, but not before a run at the state championship. Despite being 23-10, Pleasantville stunned No. 2 Des Moines Christian and is headed to the state tournament for the first time since 2016.
Pleasantville police chief, city manager retiring
PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — For Joe Mrstik, being the police chief in Pleasantville was a great job. But it got really interesting when the City Council asked him to take over the job of city manager after the former manager left. The only catch — the council wanted him to continue in the role of police […]
Driver flown to KC hospital after car bursts into flames on Missouri Highway
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A woman is fighting for her life at a Kansas City hospital after her vehicle caught fire during a crash along a rural Missouri highway. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that around 3:55 p.m. on Friday, July 19, emergency crews were called to the area of Highway 65 and Route E about 6 miles southeast of Princeton with reports of a 2-vehicle collision.
2024 Chargers Softball Coach on Future of Team
With five seniors who were strong leaders for the AC/GC Chargers having graduated from the softball team, Head Coach Eric Van Meter talks about the younger players that will help lead the team next season. Van Meter says that the juniors have a core of three athletes that have a...
Iowa women’s basketball target Kate Harpring recognized among ESPN’s summer standouts
One of the names that has emerged on Iowa’s recruiting board is talented 2026 guard Kate Harpring. Harpring picked up an offer from Jan Jensen and the Iowa Hawkeyes earlier this week after a standout showing in the Select Events’ Midwest Summer Classic in Ohio. Harpring also turned some heads with ESPNW as well. ESPN’s Shane Laflin included Iowa target Kate Harpring among his five summer standouts thus far. Harpring has developed into an elite point guard in the past calendar year. Her competitiveness has always been a noticeable marker when she steps on the floor, but she has added consistent skill and game...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
A Look Back at ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Call Iowa Home
Saturday Night Live has kind of become like The Simpsons, or even Survivor. Every time it's own TV, I can't help but think to myself, "wow, that show is still on?" It wouldn't be if it didn't have a devoted legion of fans who faithfully tune in each and every week. SNL is presently in its 49th season, and recently welcomed its first "gen Z" castmember in Marcello Hernandez.
National Guard members return home after yearlong deployment
DES MOINES, Iowa — Dozens of military families are welcoming home their heroes. One hundred and fifty soldiers from the Iowa National Guard have arrived back in the state after being overseas for a yearlong deployment. The video above shows the Des Moines air base as the soldiers reunite...
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