Marvin Bohlen of Clarksville – Funeral service April 22

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Funeral service for 88-year-old Marvin Dean Bohlen of Clarksville will be Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville. Burial will be in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Visitation will

Severe Storms Lash Iowa; Freeze to Follow

This photo was taken around 2:37 p.m. (Apr. 17, 2026) between Allison and Parkersburg just west of Highway 14 and east of Kesley. No reports of a tornado touching down in the area. Photo credit: Duane Carstens, OnTheGoMedia

Iowa faced a high-stakes afternoon Friday (4/17/26) as a line of powerful storms swept across the state, triggering multiple tornado warnings. Between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m., radar-indicated rotation prompted immediate shelter orders for residents in Butler, Marshall,

Iowa Falls City Council preview for April 20

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The Iowa Falls City Council will hold two meetings Monday at city hall, with budget discussions and infrastructure projects among the key agenda items. A meeting at 5:30 p.m. will focus on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27

Tripoli man pleads guilty to child pornography crimes

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A Tripoli man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges in the Northern District of Iowa, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Isiah Michael Morse, 22, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court

Ackley to fill council vacancy by appointment

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The Ackley City Council met in special session Tuesday and held a public hearing on the city’s next fiscal year budget. No comments were received. The council then approved a resolution adopting said budget. The levy rate

Teacher at AP on administrative leave

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A teacher in the Aplington-Parkersburg School District has been placed on administrative leave. Superintendent Travis Fleshner confirmed to RadioOnTheGo News that an investigation is underway, and no details of the case have been proven. The action to

Larry Butler of Des Moines – Graveside service May 2

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Graveside service for 72-year-old Larry Butler of Des Moines will be Saturday, May 2 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s UCC Cemetery, rural Geneva.  Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is assisting the family. Larry Butler passed