Falcons score early-season win over ranked North Tama
PARKERSBURG — The Aplington-Parkersburg volleyball team continued its strong start to the season Tuesday with a win over Class 1A No. 10 North Tama.The victory came against a North Tam…
Allison Fire and EMS seeks volunteers as staffing needs grow
ALLISON — Allison Fire and EMS are looking for more residents willing to answer the call when their neighbors need help.The departments will hold an informational recruitment open hous…
Firefighters from across Iowa compete in Parkersburg water fights
PARKERSBURG — Firefighters from across the area brought their hoses and competitive spirit to Parkersburg recently as the Parkersburg Fire Department hosted a tradition that has connec…
Butler County selects new auditing firm, hears road and building updates
ALLISON — The Butler County Board of Supervisors approved a new three-year auditing contract and heard updates on county building, trail and road projects during its Tuesday, Sept. 1 m…
Butler County Sheriff’s log Aug. 25 to Sept. 1
Aug. 25 — 8:17 a.m., controlled burn, 12,700 block of Highway 3; 10:14 a.m., citizen assist, 400 block of Sixth Street; 10:39 a.m., controlled burn, 27,600 block of 180th Street; 10:53…
Grant awarded to support WSR United Way Holiday Shoppe
SHELL ROCK – The Waverly-Shell Rock Area United Way will use a $6,000 grant from the Bremer County Community Foundation to help make the holidays a little brighter, and more practical,…
Wolf Mansion fundraiser leads A-P students to national DECA competition
PARKERSBURG — What began as an idea for a local fundraiser inside a historic Parkersburg mansion eventually took two Aplington-Parkersburg students all the way to Atlanta.Emma Haan and…
Hampton-Dumont voters to decide PPEL extension Sept. 8
HAMPTON — Voters in the Hampton-Dumont Community School District will decide Sept. 8 whether to continue a voter-approved property tax levy that generates approximately $347,000 annual…
Parkersburg Eclipse newspapers to be preserved through grant funding
PARKERSBURG — More than 600 historic newspaper issues documenting decades of Parkersburg history will soon be preserved and made searchable online through a project involving the Parke…
Free breakfast returns for fourth year at Dike-New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD - Dike-New Hartford students will once again be able to start the school day with breakfast at no cost to families.The district is offering free breakfast to all registere…
The Balanced Life
It was Christmas Day 2002 when Jack Whittaker pulled into a gas station and bought a lottery ticket. He won the largest Powerball amount up until that time, $315 million. He took the c…
Foam Blast Party draws nearly 100 to Parkersburg library
PARKERSBURG — Nearly 100 people gathered outside Kothe Memorial-Parkersburg Library on Thursday, Aug. 20, for an afternoon of foam, games and community fun as the library celebrated th…
Clarksville cheerleaders announce football game themes
CLARKSVILLE — Clarksville football fans are being encouraged to show their school spirit throughout the 2026 season with a lineup of themes organized by the Clarksville cheerleading sq…
New Hartford orchard draws visit from agriculture candidate
NEW HARTFORD — Iowa secretary of agriculture candidate Chris Jones visited New Hartford on Friday, Aug. 28, getting a firsthand look at a local community orchard while discussing how a…
Habitat for Humanity to host free homeownership workshop in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE — Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity will host a financial coaching workshop Sept. 9 at the Clarksville Public Library for working individuals and families interested in b…
Mother, daughter receive high honors for dedication to agriculture
GREENE —Holly and Emma Wedeking, both heavily involved in FFA, 4-H, and youth organizations, have made agriculture a family tradition. And this year, both mother and daughter are recei…