Linda Thompson of Iowa Falls – Funeral service March 8th
Funeral service for 82-year-old Linda Thompson of Iowa Falls will be Sunday, March 8th at 1:30 p.m. at Adams Celebration of Life in Owasa. Visitation will be Saturday, March 7th from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Adams
Linda Dorenkamp of Ventura – Funeral service March 7th
Funeral service for 73-year-old Linda Dorenkamp of Ventura will be Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 a.m. at Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00
A-P students Haan, Reints earn first at state DECA, advance to international conference
Aplington-Parkersburg students Emma Haan and Ellie Reints finished in first place in the community giving project category at the Iowa DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) State Career Development Conference at Southeast Polk High School on February
Father of Georgia school shooter guilty on second-degree murder, additional charges
A Barrow County jury has found 55-year-old Colin Gray guilty on 27 counts — including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children — for his role in the 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in
Kristi Noem faces bipartisan criticism over ICE, agency turmoil before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem endured sharp questioning Tuesday as she appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time since two fatal shootings during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis ignited national outrage. The hearing
NICL Girls Basketball all-conference teams announced
The North Iowa Cedar League all-conference girls basketball teams have been released. Local selections: First team: Kolbie Wangsness, Aplington-Parkersburg Payton Foster, Dike-New Hartford Karlee Lynch, Grundy Center Ava Mundt, Grundy Center Second team: Lorna Bernard, Aplington-Parkersburg Kiara
AGWSR Girls Basketball looks to use offseason to build into next season
The AGWSR girls basketball team will look to bounce back from going 0-22 this season when it begins offseason preparation. Head Coach David Koop says a major factor of this season was inexperienced players adapting to the
Clarksville girls basketball among the Iowa Star North’s best in 25-26’
The Clarksville girls basketball team earned their most wins since the 2022-23 season (16-8) as they finished the year at 16-8 overall and finished runner-up in the Iowa Star Conference North to 1A state tournament qualifier Dunkerton.
South Hardin posts 13-10 mark in competitive NICL season
The South Hardin boys basketball team finished the 2025-26 season 13-10 overall and 9-9 in the North Iowa Cedar League, placing ninth in a conference that produced three state qualifiers in Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center and Union Community.
NY Jets secure RB Breece Hall with franchise tag as contract talks continue
The New York Jets have ensured that running back Breece Hall won’t reach the open market, applying the nonexclusive franchise tag just ahead of the league’s deadline. The move marks the first time the Jets have used