Few years on the Earth
A legal dispute involving the Pokémon franchise has drawn attention after an Iowa man filed a federal lawsuit against Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International over the denial of his “Pokémon Professor” certification. The case centers on Kyle Owens, a 34-year-old from Laurens, Iowa, who claims he successfully passed the qualification process before the companies … Read more
In a heartbreaking turn of events that has stunned the tight-knit community of Washington, Iowa, 17-year-old Carson Ryan lost his life in what authorities are calling a tragic hunting accident. On Saturday, September 28, 2025, during a routine squirrel hunting outing in rural Washington County, Ryan was fatally shot by a fellow member of his … Read more
The gymnastics community is reeling from the recent arrest of Sean Gardner, a former coach at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa, on federal child pornography charges. The 38-year-old, who was once celebrated for his role at an elite academy known for training Olympic champions like Shawn Johnson and Gabby Douglas, … Read more