Bettendorf High School swimming coach and physical education teacher Mike Ahrens announced his retirement in a press release on Friday, concluding a 32-year career defined by championship success and ...

Mike Ahrens is retiring from coaching swimming and teaching after 32 years at Bettendorf High School. During his career, he coached teams to six state titles, was named national Coach of the Year and ...

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis have bestowed a charming Welsh name upon a new baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo. The royal youngsters opted for 'Cwtch', a word meaning 'cuddle', for ...

DANVILLE — Candidates for the Danville mayoral race is now up to four. Danville Alderman Doug Ahrens sent out a release on Wednesday announcing his formal intent to run for mayor will be 4 p.m. on ...

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CLEVELAND — Rocco Welsh again fell just short. Welsh (25-1) dropped a 4-3 decision to Minnesota’s Max McEnelly (24-2) in the 184-pound final at the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s wrestling championships.

Since they first met at a musical theater workshop in 1982, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have become two of the most important contributors to musical theater. They won Tony Awards in 1998 for ...