Underwood HS grad seeking governor’s office

Christian Fong, a former Underwood resident who was involved in athletics as a runner during his high school and college days, has decided to enter a new kind of race – this time for governor.

• 2 teens injured in Red Oak rollover

  RED OAK – A 15 year-old minor was cited and released Wednesday after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving, resulting in a rollover accident and causing minor injuries to himself and a passenger.

• All-American to be at wrestling camp

  RED OAK – Jay Borschel, University of Iowa All-American and NCAA and Big 10 Championship Place winner, will instruct wrestlers at the Tiger Wrestling Camp on July 20 and 21.

Cards win two, near league title

UNDERWOOD – Treynor baseball coach Bob Mantell has never won a Western Iowa Conference championship in his tenure at the school.

• Treynor miscues help Eagles take control of WIC

  UNDERWOOD – The Underwood softball team has spent much of the season winning on its own. In a pivotal Western Iowa Conference doubleheader Wednesday, it got help from the opposition.

• KENT'S KOMMENTS: Nailing It Down

  Every major league manager has that one pitcher he will hand the baseball to when the game is on the line.

Man, wife fake wedding ring burglary for insurance cash

A husband and wife have been accused of filing a fake burglary report as part of an insurance scam.

• Boomfest fireworks to be largest, longest' ever

  Boomfest will be extra special this year.

• Road Conditions

  Road condition updates from the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Click here for Iowa road conditions.

Thursday's Our View: A win for the environment

After years during which California officials battled unsuccessfully with the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA on Tuesday finally gave the go-ahead for California to impose stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. More importantly, the EPA decision is expected to set the stage for a national requirement that would mirror California’s effort.

• Thursday's Our View: A win for the environment

  After years during which California officials battled unsuccessfully with the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA on Tuesday finally gave the go-ahead for California to impose stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. More importantly, the EPA decision is expected to set the stage for a national requirement that would mirror California’s effort.