By JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) 122424jr-fall-wellington-1 A woman was hospitalized after she suffered a two- to three-story fall at 609 Wellington St., Waterloo, on Tuesday. WATERLOO — A woman was taken to the hospital after she allegedly fell at an apartment building Tuesday. Details weren’t immediately available, but the woman apparently
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By Sportradar H-hard, C-clay, G-grass Feb. 2-11 2024 — Cordoba Open, CO (Luciano Darderi) March 29-April 6 — Millennium Estoril Open, CO (Hubert Hurkacz) May 17-25 2024 — Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon, CO (Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard) July 13-21 2024 — Hall of Fame Open, GO (Marcos Giron) July 19-28 2024 — Atlanta Open, HO (Yoshihito
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — A Waterloo man has been sentenced to a year and a half in jail in connection with a gun found during a 2023 traffic stop. Judge C.J. Williams sentenced Dominique Doyle Banks, 20, on a charge of drug user in possession of a firearm
Continue ReadingBy Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) CEDAR FALLS — Students from Cedar Falls and La Porte City are among 34 Iowans nominated for acceptance to U.S. military academies by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. Brayden Bohnsack, La Porte City, and Shae Magley, Cedar Falls, were nominated to enter the United States Air Force Academy during the
Continue ReadingBy Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) CEDAR FALLS — Nearly 700 students celebrated their achievements Saturday as the University of Northern Iowa hosted its fall 2024 commencement at the McLeod Center. According to a news release, there were a total of 664 graduating, including 570 undergraduates and 94 graduate students. Of those, 609 were resident
Continue Reading By Sportradar All Times EST (Subject to change) Tuesday, December 24 FAR WEST Hawai’i Bowl at Honolulu: San Jose St. (7-6) vs. South Florida (7-6), 8 p.m. Thursday, December 26 MIDWEST GameAbove Sports Bowl at Detroit: Toledo (7-5) vs. Pittsburgh (7-5), 2 p.m. Rate Bowl at Phoenix: Kansas St. (8-4) vs. Rutgers (7-5), 5:30 p.m.
Continue Reading By Sportradar Singles Through Dec. 24 1. Jannik Sinner, Italy, 11830 2. Alexander Zverev, Germany, 7915 3. Carlos Alcaraz, Spain, 7010 4. Taylor Fritz, USA, 5100 5. Daniil Medvedev, Russia, 5030 6. Casper Ruud, Norway, 4255 7. Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 3910 8. Andrey Rublev, Russia, 3760 9. Alex de Minaur, Australia, 3745 10. Grigor Dimitrov,
Continue Reading By Sportradar Through Dec. 24 1 Jannik Sinner $16,946,149 2 Carlos Alcaraz $9,850,338 3 Alexander Zverev $8,995,103 4 Taylor Fritz $7,006,195 5 Daniil Medvedev $5,615,756 6 Casper Ruud $5,065,307 7 Novak Djokovic $4,421,915 8 Andrey Rublev $4,130,816 9 Alex de Minaur $4,080,046 10 Stefanos Tsitsipas $3,528,424 11 Grigor Dimitrov $3,186,056 12 Tommy Paul $2,940,923 13
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By PAN PYLAS and DANICA KIRKA – Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually”
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By Lucky Beverage Company Beverage Company Announces Partnership With “Naz Isn’t Lucky” Video Starring Reid. AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lucky Energy, the cleaner, better-for-you energy drink known for its deliciously refreshing beverages, announced today it has signed the NBA’s 2024 Sixth Man of the Year, Minnesota Timberwolves Center Naz Reid, as its
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By Kirsten Stokes Missouri State Representative, Brenda Shields, (R-St. Joseph) pre-filed a tax incentive package for the third time addressing the childcare shortage in Missouri for the upcoming legislative session. The past two legislative sessions have been successful for the package in the House, but have run stale with the Senate. With 89 out of
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By Charles Christian A trailer designed to look like a Christmas sleigh is being restored by the DeKalb High School FFA decades after it once soared through Lewis and Clark State Park. The sleigh, once an annual tradition in the park, had become worn down to the point where it was dangerous for passengers. It
Continue Reading By Sportradar H-hard, C-clay, G-grass Jan. 26-Feb. 3 — Thailand Open, HO (Diana Shnaider) June 14-23 2024 — Rothesay Classic Birmingham, GO (Yulia Putintseva) July 12-21 2024 — Palermo Ladies Open, CO (Zheng Qinwen) July 19-26 2024 — Iasi, Romania, CO (Mirra Andreeva) July 26-Aug. 3 — Olympic Tournament Women Singles, CO (Zheng Qinwen) Aug.
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By The Associated Press Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. “We know that many people will likely
Continue Reading By Sportradar Singles Through Dec. 24 x-qualified for the WTA Finals, Nov. 1-8 1. Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus, 9016 2. Iga Swiatek, Poland, 7970 3. Coco Gauff, USA, 5230 4. Jasmine Paolini, Italy, 5144 5. Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan, 4971 6. Jessica Pegula, USA, 4705 7. Zheng Qinwen, China, 4540 8. Emma Navarro, USA, 3568 9. Daria
Continue Reading By Sportradar Singles Through Dec. 24 1. Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus, 9416 2. Iga Swiatek, Poland, 8295 3. Coco Gauff, USA, 6530 4. Jasmine Paolini, Italy, 5344 5. Zheng Qinwen, China, 5340 6. Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstan, 5171 7. Jessica Pegula, USA, 4705 8. Emma Navarro, USA, 3589 9. Daria Kasatkina, Russia, 3368 10. Barbora Krejcikova, Czechia,
Continue Reading By Sportradar Through Dec. 24 1 Aryna Sabalenka $9,729,260 2 Coco Gauff $9,353,847 3 Iga Swiatek $8,550,693 4 Jasmine Paolini $5,820,798 5 Qinwen Zheng $5,559,555 6 Barbora Krejcikova $4,770,340 7 Jessica Pegula $4,186,622 8 Elena Rybakina $3,876,915 9 Elise Mertens $2,783,414 10 Emma Navarro $2,751,968 11 Danielle Collins $2,352,988 12 Jelene Ostapenko $2,332,483 13 Katerina
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now VATICAN CITY — Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas marked the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome. Traversing the Holy Door is one way
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By Nicole Scott The Noyes Home for Children has a fun-filled evening event planned for Jan. 3 to support the Home’s needs throughout the year. Bowl for Noyes Home is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 at Belt Entertainment, located at 210 N. Belt Highway in St. Joseph. The event costs
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER – Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week. Ryan Routh’s trial will begin Sept. 8 instead of the previously scheduled Feb. 10, 2025 start date, U.S. District Judge
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By AP PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will try to lock up the top seed in the AFC without star defensive end Chris Jones. The Chiefs (14-1) made Jones inactive for their Christmas Day meeting with Pittsburgh (10-5). Jones, a five-time Pro Bowler, is dealing with a calf injury he sustained late in
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By From staff reports Supporting the 11Alive/Salvation Army Can-A-Thon has been an annual school-wide tradition at Greater Atlanta Christian School since 2012. This year, the GAC student body of 1,800 students came together and provided 28,730 non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army, school officials said. The food collected will be used in the fight
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By NewsPress Now Efe.—El papa Francisco pidió este miércoles en su mensaje de Navidad que callen las armas en Ucrania y se «tenga la audacia de abrir negociaciones para una paz justa» y que en Gaza «cese el fuego, que se liberen los rehenes y se ayude a la población extenuada por el hambre y
Continue Reading By The Associated Press 2024-25 Let’s Play Hockey Rankings Presented by Tradition Companies Rankings are conducted by polling high school coaches CLASS AA BOYS RANKINGS – 12/24/24 Team Section Record Last Week 1.St. Thomas Academy 3AA 8-0-0 1 2. Hill-Murray 4AA 7-0-0 2 3. Edina 6AA 7-1-0 3 4. Moorhead 8AA 8-1-0 4 5. Rosemount
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By RIAZ KHAN and MUNIR AHMED – Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining relations between the two neighbors. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said those killed in the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID HOTLE – Muscatine Journal, Iowa (TNS) While cases of animal hoarding in Muscatine County are not common, the number is on the rise, with area law enforcement seeing about two cases a year, said Muscatine Police animal control officer Courtney Patel. She said every case of animal hoarding she has seen is different.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID HOTLE – Muscatine Journal, Iowa (TNS) The flagpole extending on top from the roof of the Muscatine County Courthouse will be permanently removed. Use of the flagpole ceased years ago and now that work is being done to the courthouse, the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors has determined now is a good time
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By Leah Rainwater One local food kitchen was able to serve up some Christmas Day cheer. The Open Door Food Kitchen, located at 615 S. 8th St., was able to serve an average of 200 patrons with a Christmas Day meal, hot chocolate, gifts and more. The meal was served by the Jewish Community. Numerous
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI – Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while maximizing the use of nuclear power as the country seeks to accommodate the growing
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