Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day 2025 to my fellow earthlings. I had an interesting conversation yesterday with the head of the Franklin County Tree Board, Randy. Back in the day, there was no environmental regulations, people littered, companies dumped
Next phase of work to begin on Highway 122 in Mason City
Work is moving forward on the Iowa 122 project in Mason City. Crews have finished stage one of the project ahead of schedule and are now prepared for stage two. The traffic pattern on Highway 122 currently
DeVries, Magdalene Ruth of rural Aplington – Funeral Service April 26th, 2025
Funeral service for 95-year-old Magdalene Ruth DeVries of rural Aplington will be Saturday, April 26th at 1:30pm at the Hitesville Gospel Hall, rural Aplington. Burial will be in the Hitesville Cemetery, rural Aplington. Visitation will be Friday,
Governor Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of Interment for His Holiness Pope Francis who died Monday. Pope Francis will be buried Saturday. Flags
Corn and soybean planting underway in Iowa
Planters were rolling across much of the state before being slowed by precipitation. The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that farmers had an average of 5-point-5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending
Aplington-Parkersburg hosting post-bond referendum community meetings Tuesday and Wednesday
The Aplington-Parkersburg School District will host community meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, where residents can share feedback on the failed 2024 bond referendum. They’ll be Tuesday at the high school library and Wednesday at the Aplington Elementary/Middle
NHL Playoffs Round 1: Capitals, Jets, Stars and Kings all win
The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven, first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Monday. Alex Ovechkin scored the winning goal in overtime as the Capitals held off a
NBA Playoffs: Pistons defeat Knicks, Clippers beat Nuggets in Game 2 matchups
The Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 of their playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Monday, to tie the series at 1-1. Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds, with Dennis
Passengers safely evacuated after Delta flight catches fire at Orlando airport
A Delta Airlines flight with more than 200 passengers on board caught fire Monday in Florida while on the runway, with the passengers forced to evacuate onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport after one of the
Several Top Local Performances at Bulldog Relays on Monday
Photo of H-D-CAL Seniors. The Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys track and field team hosted their annual Bulldog Relays on Monday. Clear Lake was the team champion, the Bulldogs were third, Aplington-Parkersburg was fifth, South Hardin was sixth, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows was