AMES, Iowa—At approximately 6:30 p.m., on January 18, 2025, Officers were dispatched along with medical to an apartment on South 5th Street in Ames. Upon their arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. After a preliminary investigation […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines is expecting bitterly cold wind chills for much of Iowa tonight. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be across northern Iowa. The coldest conditions are expected overnight tonight. Conditions will improve later Tuesday morning into the afternoon. (contributed information, NWS)

The Boone girls’ basketball team beat Denison-Schleswig, 53-28, in a non-conference game Friday, January 17, in Boone. 

The Boone boys’ basketball team topped Denison-Schleswig, 82-49, in a non-conference game Friday, January 17, in Boone. 

The Madrid boys’ basketball team was able to come from behind to beat Des Moines Christian, 64-59, Friday, January 17, in Urbandale in West Central Conference play. 

The Madrid girls’ basketball team lost to No. 13 Des Moines Christian, 57-25, Friday, January 17, in Urbandale in conference action. 

The Ogden boys’ basketball team beat Woodward Academy, 68-57, Friday, January 17, in Woodward. 

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines is expecting some of the coldest temperatures by Tuesday morning. Extreme cold wind chills are forecast for tonight into Tuesday morning. An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for parts of central and northern Iowa. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued elsewhere. Much of […]

2025 WCAC Boys Tournament Results for Ogden 106 Riley Saunders (19-6) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points. Quarterfinal – Riley Saunders (Ogden) 19-6 won by fall over Ruben Harshbarger (Woodward-Granger) 11-16 (Fall 0:34) Semifinal – Riley Saunders (Ogden) 19-6 won by decision over Nick Bell (Interstate 35) 14-4 (Dec 6-2) 1st Place Match – […]