😁 Happy Friday! We’re halfway through the dog days of summer— which means your energy level is somewhere between “melting popsicle” and “grumpy sunburned toddler.” The heat is relentless, your AC is working overtime, and let’s be honest… productivity peaked back in June. But hey, if the dogs can nap through it, so can we. Hang in there— we’re sweating toward the finish line.

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The wireless provider is raising the bar (literally) as it blows past rivals in subscriber growth.

Nia Warfield

T-MobileTMUS $247.50 (5.80%) shares jumped over 6% Thursday as Wall Street digested the wireless giant’s better-than-expected Q2 earnings results after-the-bell Wednesday, and a fresh upgrade to its full-year forecast.

Diluted earnings per share came in at $2.84, topping the $2.68 analysts expected, while revenue edged past estimates at $21.1 billion. T-Mobile also raised its full-year guidance, now expecting 6.1 million to 6.4 million postpaid net customer additions (up from 5.5 million to 6 million), and lifted the midpoint of its core adjusted EBITDA outlook to $33.5 billion.

The largest US wireless carrier by market cap added 1.7 million postpaid subscribers in Q2, topping the Street’s estimate of 1.3 million, easily outpacing rivals AT&T and Verizon. The company has credited its growth to new pricing initiatives and a renewed push on value, including a five-year price lock on select plans.

T-Mobile shares are now up nearly 13% year-to-date. see stock

Today(Friday) is the last day to register for the Manning Area Partners (MAP) Golf Tournament to score the free swag bag and help support the Manning community. The 9-hole best ball tournament will have a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Manning Manilla Country Club west of Manning. Team registration is $160 per team and Hole sponsors are $75. There will also be raffle baskets, ball drop chances and much more. All proceeds from the event will go to support Manning’s projects and events. To register, call the MAP office at 712-655-6246 or email [email protected].

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Join us on Thursday, August 7th, for NIGHT TO REMEMBER at Carroll National Gold Club in Carroll, Iowa - Get ready for an epic summer experience featuring headliner Mt. Joy, an amazing DJ lineup, and world-class production. This is a night you won’t want to miss! Doors open at 6:00PM! And NOW is your opportunity to WIN a FREE pair of VIP tickets to see this epic event! Carroll National will be giving away 5 pairs of VIP Tickets and the WINNERS will be announced on August 1st, 2025!

MT. JOY
Mt. Joy is a five-piece indie rock band with a folk-infused, soulful sound based in Los Angeles, but with strong roots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where founding members Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar) and Sam Cooper (guitar) met in high school. The band takes its name from Mount Joy in Valley Forge National Park, a location near their hometown. 

 Mt. Joy is known for its blend of alternative rock, indie rock, folk rock, blues rock, and Americana. They cite classic artists like Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, The Grateful Dead, and The Beatles as influences, alongside more contemporary artists such as The Alabama Shakes, My Morning Jacket, and Vampire Weekend. listen now

🚜 The Vail Community Park Foundation is bringing back the Vail Fun Days this upcoming Saturday to raise funding for all-inclusive playground project. Member of the foundation, Seth Ludwig says when trying to think of additional fundraising opportunities for the new park, the committee agreed that bringing back Vail Fun Days would be a great opportunity to celebrate the community with activities scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Crawford County Cattleman will also be at the Vail Community Building to serve food from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ludwig says a wristband must be purchase to participate in any of the activities. Tickets for the side by side are $100 each and winner does not need to be present to win. Ludwig says all of the proceeds from the wristband, food sales and raffle tickets go to support the completely re-designed Vail City Park. The committee, in partnership with the City of Vail and other sponsors are looking to raise around $760,000 to purchase and install all of the equipment. Ludwig says the foundation is hoping to have all of the pieces ordered and in place within the next couple of years. For more information or to help donate to Vail’s Park Inclusive Playground, visit this link or join the fun this upcoming Saturday for Vail Fun Days from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

🗑 The City of Lake City in continuing its efforts of beautification for the community by holding its annual Lake City Clean-Up Day this Saturday. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., residents of Lake City will have the opportunity to bring unwanted items to the water plant for proper disposal. Items accepted include tires from cars all the way up to tractor tires for fees between $8 to $50 per tire, rims must be off or an additional $10 fee will be included, old appliances such as stoves, microwaves, etc., for $20 per item and tv and computer monitors for $15 per screen. At this time, trash, yard waste, construction debris and any toxic or hazardous materials will not be accepted for disposal. Volunteers are being requested to assist with unloading and sorting out of items being dropped off. If interested in volunteering, individuals are asked to meet at the water plant at 120 Washington Street by 8 a.m. Saturday. Donations are very much appreciated to assist offsetting the costs for hauling and landfill fees. Again, residents of Lake City are asked to keep the community free of unwanted clutter by disposing unwanted items at this year’s Lake City Clean-Up Day this Saturday.

💰 Kimmes Wall Lake Country Store one of 24 projects awarded another grant through Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program (RFIP) to expand biofuel infrastructure. The over $1.12 million in cost-share grants is in addition to the previously 90 grants awarded in June to continue promoting retail E15 sites. Kimmes Wall Lake County Store has been granted $50,000 for supporting a retail biodiesel site. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says “Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program cost-share grants help Iowa families save money at the pump by expanding access to lower-cost, cleaner-burning biofuels like E15 and biodiesel. Biofuels provide consumers with more fuel choices, all while supporting Iowa farmers and jobs in rural communities. As the nation’s leader in both ethanol and biodiesel production, Iowa is uniquely positioned to use more of the fuel we produce right here at home. These investments strengthen our economy and keep us moving forward with more affordable, homegrown energy.” Since 2006, IDALS has invested more than $63 million towards renewable fuel projects in Iowa. The investments are assisting fuel stations become compliant with the E15 Access Standard that was passed in 2022, requiring most fuel retailers to offer E15 by Jan. 1, 2026. A full list of recipients can be found here.

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George Strable’s phone won’t stop ringing as he talks about his younger brother — his baby brother, as he remembers him — who was shot and killed while riding a bike to his friend’s house in Des Moines nine years ago.

Questions to his brother’s death have not been answered. Days keep passing. The questions keep growing. The pain hasn’t dulled.

Dennis Dean Strable, 59, a Des Moines native, was riding to visit his friend’s house on an idle Sunday morning when he was shot to death near the intersection of 45th Street and Kingman Boulevard on July 24, 2016.

Even as time goes by, George Strable remembers his brother for his kindness and his ability to enjoy life.

“He was the type of individual who would help anybody out,” Strable said. “If he saw someone being taken advantage of, he’d step in and try to straighten it out the best he could. He loved life. He enjoyed whatever he was doing. And he was always there for me when I needed help.”

More than anything, George Strable says he misses his brother.

“It’s just him,” Strable said. “That’s what I miss the most.” full story

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