Franklin County Supervisors recap from March 24
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a fiscal year 2025-26 budget amendment and took steps toward a major courthouse project during meetings Tuesday at the courthouse in Hampton. During the morning session, supervisors approved a budget
Wednesday Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today’s birthday spotlight business is: 805 Pizza & Chicken in Hampton Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: For Heaven’s Sake in Aplington Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate(Pick up
Two men arrested in shooting of U.S. Park Police officer in D.C. ambush
According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), two men have been arrested in the shooting of a U.S. Park Police officer. The officer was discharged from the hospital and is recovering, after being shot Monday evening in
DNH girls take team title, North Butler boys runner-up at Wartburg Indoor Invitational
Several local track & field teams took part in Tuesday’s Wartburg Indoor Invitational. In the girls standings, Dike-New Hartford was the champion, South Hardin was sixth, Aplington-Parkersburg was 15th and West Fork was 24th. In the boys
American Dennis Coyle is released by Taliban after being held captive in Afghanistan for over a year
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention, marking the occasion during Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that concludes Ramadan. The decision followed appeals from his family and a ruling
AP Girls Soccer begins preseason
Preseason practices have begun for the Aplington-Parkersburg girls soccer team. They’re coming off a 10-7 season last year, where they reached a 1A regional final. After graduating two starters, the stage is set for an improved season
Waller and Jirovsky to participate in IBCA All-Star Series Saturday
Benny Waller of Aplington-Parkersburg and Judd Jirovsky of Grundy Center have been selected to play in the 2026 Pizza Ranch Iowa Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Series. Waller and Jirovsky will play for the Northeast team against three
Scottie Scheffler withdraws from Houston Open ahead of baby’s arrival
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open, opting to be with his family as he and his wife, Meredith, prepare to welcome their second child. The PGA Tour listed his
Former player Gerry McNamara returning to Syracuse as men’s basketball head coach
Syracuse has named former standout guard Gerry McNamara as its new men’s basketball head coach. The 42-year-old returns to a program deeply tied to his legacy, stepping in after Adrian Autry’s three-season tenure ended with a 49-48
Fifth and final season of ‘Hacks’ to premiere April 9 on HBO Max
The acclaimed comedy series Hacks is preparing for its final act. HBO Max has confirmed that the show’s fifth season — its last — will debut April 9, with the series wrapping up on May 28. Led