William “Wilbur” Miller Barbour grew up in Middletown and later made a name for himself far beyond his hometown. After finishing high school there, he went on to study at Elizabethtown College and then pursued a career in social work. He joined the National Urban League, where he helped plan program
Willy Nast, a resident of Ames, has taken a unique approach to true-crime storytelling. His podcast, "City of Lights, " focuses on the aftermath of a tragic event rather than the crime itself. The story begins in Aurora, Illinois, where Nast, then a 22-year-old creative writing student, knocked on t
William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at 89. His contributions were immense, yet he remained humble. He led the charge against smallpox, a disease now eradicated thanks to human effort. Foege's work didn't stop there. He served as the director of the Centers for Disease Cont
William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at his Atlanta home. He was 89. His work was crucial in wiping out smallpox in the 1970s, a massive win for global health. Later, he led the U. S. response to the early AIDS crisis as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Preve
William & Mary has just opened a shiny new building for science and tech students. It's called the Integrated Science Center 4, and it's part of a bigger plan to boost research and learning. The building is a big deal because it's the first new school in 50 years! The new building is home to comput
Williams F1 Team has decided to skip the upcoming Barcelona Shakedown. This event is a chance for teams to test their new cars before the main pre-season testing in Bahrain. The shakedown runs from January 26 to 30 at the Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya. It offers extra track time to help teams adjust t
SpaceX is getting ready to bring back four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) earlier than planned. This is because one of the astronauts has a medical issue. The astronauts are NASA's Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan's Kimiya Yui, and Russia's Oleg Platanov. The plan is for t
Will Friedle, known for his role as Eric Matthews in the beloved sitcom "Boy Meets World, " recently shared his personal struggles with anxiety during the show's final season. At just 17 years old, Will landed the role that would make him a household name. However, by the time the show's seventh sea
SpaceX kicked off the year 2026 with a bang, sending an Italian satellite into space. The launch happened on January 2nd from California. A Falcon 9 rocket did the job, lifting off at 9:09 p. m. EST. The rocket's first part came back to Earth safely, sticking the landing about 8. 5 minutes after tak
SpaceX, the company that once teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, is now considering a massive initial public offering (IPO) that could value it at up to $1. 5 trillion. This move isn't just about money; it's about the future of space exploration. SpaceX is a key player in many important missions, w
