The county's gateway to hyper-local news Aplington-Parkersburg FFA State champions set sights on national stageAPLINGTON-PARKERSBURG – The Aplington-Parkersburg FFA Livestock Evaluation Team has accomplished a goal that many work years to achieve, earning the title of Iowa State Champions and securing a trip to the 99th… Aplington-Parkersburg Comes Up Short in State SemifinalsJun 15, 2026 Clarksville Baseball Continues Through Rocky SeasonJun 15, 2026 Gerbracht Near Cycle, Wolverines Take Three in a RowJun 15, 2026 Dike-New Hartford Comes Out Even, Takes Fifth at Jesup TournamentJun 15, 2026 Clarksville’s New Day Dairy GuestBarn offers a one-of-a-kind rural experienceJun 15, 2026 Most Popular Roland ‘Ro’ James MeesterPARKESBURG - Roland “Ro” James Meester, age 75, of Parkersburga, was born… Butler County Board of Supervisors Meeting June 2, 2026BUTLER COUNTY – The Butler County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning… Clarksville School Board hires new principal CLARKSVILLE – The Clarksville… Airyn Duffy Finds Success Rooted in Butler CountyBUTLER COUNTY – Singer-songwriter Airyn Duffy is finding success in music… News Aplington-Parkersburg FFA State champions set sights on national stageJune 16, 2026 Clarksville’s New Day Dairy GuestBarn offers a one-of-a-kind rural experienceJune 15, 2026 Butler County to consider expansion of logistics park urban renewal areaJune 13, 2026 Butler Center Bakeshop: The way grandma used to do itJune 13, 2026 Butler County REC Helps Honor Local Veteran Through Flagpole InitiativeJune 12, 2026 Celebrating Community: Little Mr. and Little Miss Contests Give Young Residents a Chance to ShineJune 11, 2026 Former Miss Clarksville Reflects on Year of Community InvolvementJune 10, 2026 Waverly-Shell Rock Staff Begin Summer Learning with National Education ExpertJune 09, 2026 Butler County Supervisors Address Personnel, Infrastructure, and Election MattersJune 09, 2026 Photo Galleries Sports Aplington-Parkersburg Comes Up Short in State SemifinalsAMES – Aplington-Parkersburg faced off against Hudson in the District 1A State semifinals late Friday, June 12. The Falcon girls came into the match on an impressive hot streak, having… Wolverines second, Falcons third at NICL Conference MeetWed, 05/13/2026 - 14:55 Relays lift A-P boys to third at NICL conference meetWed, 05/13/2026 - 14:52 Aplington-Parkersburg soccer girls shut out D-NH, GCGRWed, 05/13/2026 - 14:06 Clarksville girls 15th at Iowa Star Conference MeetWed, 05/13/2026 - 14:00 Bartels, Almelien lift North Butler boys to third at Top of Iowa meetWed, 05/13/2026 - 13:10 Bearcat girls second, Indians eighth at Cowpath RelaysWed, 05/13/2026 - 13:09 Latest Edition Videos more Weekly Front Obituaries Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Adam Bertram Willie (Bill) Debner Janice Johnson David John Lindaman
