LaVonne Mae DeGroote of Parkersburg – Funeral service April 21

Funeral service for 93-year-old LaVonne Mae DeGroote of Parkersburg will be Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stout Gospel Hall. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Visitation will be Tuesday from
Marvin Bohlen of Clarksville – Funeral service April 22

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
Donald Schroeder of Clarion – Memorial service April 20

Memorial service for 92-year-old Donald Schroeder of Clarion will be Monday, April 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be Monday from
Severe Storms Lash Iowa; Freeze to Follow

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

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
Grundy Center council to consider FY27 budget adoption Monday

The Grundy Center City Council will consider adopting its fiscal year 2027 budget during its regular meeting Monday evening. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at city hall council chambers in Grundy Center. A public hearing
Tripoli man pleads guilty to child pornography crimes

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

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

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

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