Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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CAR–NASCAR-IOWA PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: NEWTON, Iowa — The NASCAR Cup Series’ next stop is Iowa Speedway, where Ryan Blaney edged William Byron in 2024. By John Bohnenkamp. 500 words.
UPCOMING: By 08/02/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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CAR–NASCAR-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: NEWTON, Iowa — NASCAR Cup Series points leader William Byron, who finished a close second in last year’s Iowa Corn 350, goes for his second win of the season in Iowa Speedway’s premier event of the season. By John Bohnenkamp. 600 words. Race starts 3:30 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 08/03/2025 03:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US AIRCRAFT DOWN-INVESTIGATION
DESCRIPTION: The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold three days of investigative hearings focused on the deadly midair collision that killed 67 people in January when an American Airlines jet crashed with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The hearings on from July 30-Aug. 1 will help investigators learn more about what caused the crash over Washington D.C. By Josh Funk. With AP photos. Story on merits of testimony.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 10:30 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘LiveVideo’, ‘Text’, ‘Video’)
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US-DEMOCRATS-GOVERNORS
DESCRIPTION: Democrats are out of power in Washington. But they have a notable power base around the country with governors in 23 states representing a majority of the U.S. population. Some Democrats see those state executives as a model for countering President Donald Trump and proving to voters that the party can solve problems. The roster also includes plenty of names who will vie to become Trump’s successor in 2028.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–TWINS-DIZZYING DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Twins made nine trades this week before the deadline, a dizzying and stunning teardown of a team that won a playoff series two seasons ago, but they’re high on the haul of prospects they fetched and are insistent this isn’t a bottoming-out rebuild with plenty of talent left on the roster. By Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 950 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-GUARDIANS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Cleveland at Progressive Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 06:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-GUARDIANS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Cleveland at Progressive Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/02/2025 03:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-GUARDIANS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Cleveland at Progressive Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/03/2025 12:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-TIGERS
DESCRIPTION: DETROIT — Minnesota opens a three-game series against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 05:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBN–MARV LEVY TURNS 100
DESCRIPTION: Marv Levy has no reason to lie about his age this time. The Hall of Fame coach who shaved three years off his age because of a fear the Buffalo Bills wouldn’t hire a 61-year-old is celebrating his 100th birthday in style during a major celebration at the hall in Canton, Ohio, on Friday. By John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 05:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-BLUE JAYS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Toronto at Rogers Centre. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 06:07 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-PADRES
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays San Diego at PETCO Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 10:55 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–NWSL ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: The National Women’s Soccer League resumes after a month-long break on Friday night. The first-place Kansas City Current is at Racing Louisville, Gotham FC visits the Chicago Stars and the Seattle Reign hosts Angel City. By Theo Lloyd-Hughes. Final match starts at 10:30 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 10:58 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-BLUE JAYS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Toronto at Rogers Centre. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/02/2025 02:07 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-PADRES
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays San Diego at PETCO Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/02/2025 09:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-BLUE JAYS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Toronto at Rogers Centre. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/03/2025 12:37 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-PADRES
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays San Diego at PETCO Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/03/2025 03:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-RED SOX
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Boston at Fenway Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 06:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-DODGERS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 09:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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EARNS-BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
DESCRIPTION: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will release its second-quarter earnings report on Saturday, Aug. 2. This will be the first earnings report since Buffett announced at the annual meeting that he plans to retire as CEO at the end of the year. By Business Writer Josh Funk. With file photo of Buffett.
UPCOMING: By 08/02/2025 09:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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