Aplington City Council Receives Update on Street Repairs, Pool Fundraising
The Aplington City Council met in regular session September 10th. During public comment, Aplington-Parkersburg Superintendent Travis Fleshner said the district will cover the cost of a land survey for the tennis courts. Public Works Director Jeff Ridder
Hampton’s Denny Carlson Recognized for Decade of Service on State Soil & Water Committee
Longtime Hampton resident and Carlson Tree Farm founder Denny Carlson was recently honored for 10 years of service on the Iowa State Soil Conservation & Water Quality Committee, where he represented forestry at the state level. The
Hampton Officials Remind Residents About Property Maintenance
As part of a fall sweep, Hampton officials are reminding residents to keep their yards and properties maintained. On Monday (9/15/25), Hampton Police logged 29 calls for nuisance or junk ordinance violations. Public Works Director Doug Tarr
Slusher, Wanda J. – Memorial Service September 17th
Memorial service for 73 year old Wanda J. Slusher of Sheffield and formerly of Meservey will be Wednesday, September 17th at 11:00 a.m. at the Meservey Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for lunch and fellowship following
Grassley Co-Sponsors Fertilizer Research Act
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, a lifelong farmer from Butler County, is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation aimed at giving farmers more transparency on fertilizer prices. Grassley joined Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Joni Ernst of Iowa in reintroducing
Tuesday, September 16
Volleyball
AGWSR – 3 (25-16, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25)
@ East Marshall – 1
Triangular @ Grundy Center (99 The Wave)
#11 (2A) Sumner-Fredericksburg – 1
@ #4 (2A) Grundy Center – 2 (25-17, 20-25, 15-12)
#11 (2A) Sumner-Fredericksburg – 1
Vs. #9 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 2 (25-27, 27-25, 15-12)
#9 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 0
@ #4 (2A) Grundy Center – 2 (25-16, 25-22)
Belmond-Klemme – 0
@ North Iowa – 3 (25-14, 25-8, 25-14)
Eagle Grove – 0
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 3 (25-16, 25-15, 27-25)
Columbus Catholic – 0
@ #3 (2A) Dike-New Hartford – 3 (25-15, 25-8, 25-9)
Triangular @ Rockford
#4 (1A) Janesville – 3 (25-11, 25-13, 25-18)
Vs. Clarksville – 0
Clarksville –
@ Rockford – 3 (25-17, 25-16, 25-9)
#10 (1A) Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 3 (25-17, 20-25, 19-25, 25-11, 17-15)
@ South Hardin – 2
#3 (1A) Saint Ansgar – 3 (25-9, 25-13, 25-7)
@ West Fork – 0
Cross Country
Starmont Invitational – 5:40 p.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Dike-New Hartford)
Girls Standings
3. Dike-New Hartford – 118
4. Aplington-Parkersburg – 143
Boys Standings
8. Dike-New Hartford – 209
10. Aplington-Parkersburg – 246
Osage Invitational – cancelled due to weather
(North Butler)
Aplington-Parkersburg School Board approved public hearing date, SBRC application and more
The Aplington-Parkersburg School Board met Monday. Among the business items, they approved Monday, October 20 as the date for a public hearing on the proposed issuance of approximately $9,250,000 in infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue
Kaplan, Russell – Funeral service September 19, 2025
Funeral service for 94 year old Russell Kaplan will be Friday, September 19th at 10:30 a.m. at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, September 18th
Vigil for Charlie Kirk to be Held in Iowa Falls
In a social media post from the Hardin County Republicans of Iowa, a vigil being sponsored by local citizens for Charlie Kirk will take place Wednesday, Sept. 17. The vigil will take place at Estes Park in
Anderson, Michael Dean – Graveside service September 24, 2025
Graveside service for 73 year old Michael Dean Anderson of Des Moines will be Wednesday, September 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Michael Dean Anderson passed