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23 hours ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
23 hours ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
24 hours ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
24 hours ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
Lake Park Elevator Damaged in Storm
The City of Lake Park is compiling a list of volunteers to help clean up storm damage
Shirley Lowe, 96, St. Paul, MN, formerly of Spencer
Graveside Services for 96-year-old Shirley Lowe of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Spencer will be Friday, July 3rd at 10:00am…
Tigers Come Back from 4-Run Deficit to Overcome Wolfpack in Extras
Trenton Hallett drives in Aaden Techen to walk it off in 10th
Denise Gellhaus, 77, Omaha, NE
Graveside Services for 72-year-old Denise Gellhaus of Omaha will be Thursday, July 2nd at 1:00pm at the Waterman Cemetery in…
Storm Lake Man Faces Local Drug Charges and Assault Charges in Sioux Falls
STORM LAKE, IA (Northwestiowanow) — A Storm Lake man has pleaded guilty to a drug charge in Iowa while facing…
Former Spencer Superintendent Greg Ebeling Retires After 35 Years in Education
Pella, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Greg Ebeling retires after 35 years in education this week. He was a teacher in Oskalooska,…
Osceola County Unemployment Lowest in the State
Des Moines, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Some of the lowest unemployment rates in the state of Iowa for the month of…
Mary Ellen Benz, 77, of Estherville
Funeral services for Mary Ellen Benz, 77, of Estherville will be held Friday, July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at Trinity…
85-year-old Janet Heikens of Spencer
A funeral service for 85-year-old Janet Heikens of Spencer will be Friday, July 3rd, at 10:30 AM at the Sacred…
Joseph B. Henely, 77, Of Rodman, West Bend; formerly of Ayrshire
Military graveside services for Joseph B. Henely age 77, known to friends and family as Joe, of Rodman and West…
Wayne Otto DeWall, 78, of Havelock
Visitation for Wayne Otto DeWall, 78, of Havelock will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, at…
2 days ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
