Hampton-Dumont voters to decide PPEL extension Sept. 8
HAMPTON — Voters in the Hampton-Dumont Community School District will decide Sept. 8 whether to continue a voter-approved property tax levy that generates approximately $347,000 annual…
Parkersburg Eclipse newspapers to be preserved through grant funding
PARKERSBURG — More than 600 historic newspaper issues documenting decades of Parkersburg history will soon be preserved and made searchable online through a project involving the Parke…
Free breakfast returns for fourth year at Dike-New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD - Dike-New Hartford students will once again be able to start the school day with breakfast at no cost to families.The district is offering free breakfast to all registere…
The Balanced Life
It was Christmas Day 2002 when Jack Whittaker pulled into a gas station and bought a lottery ticket. He won the largest Powerball amount up until that time, $315 million. He took the c…
Foam Blast Party draws nearly 100 to Parkersburg library
PARKERSBURG — Nearly 100 people gathered outside Kothe Memorial-Parkersburg Library on Thursday, Aug. 20, for an afternoon of foam, games and community fun as the library celebrated th…
Clarksville cheerleaders announce football game themes
CLARKSVILLE — Clarksville football fans are being encouraged to show their school spirit throughout the 2026 season with a lineup of themes organized by the Clarksville cheerleading sq…
New Hartford orchard draws visit from agriculture candidate
NEW HARTFORD — Iowa secretary of agriculture candidate Chris Jones visited New Hartford on Friday, Aug. 28, getting a firsthand look at a local community orchard while discussing how a…
Habitat for Humanity to host free homeownership workshop in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE — Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity will host a financial coaching workshop Sept. 9 at the Clarksville Public Library for working individuals and families interested in b…
Mother, daughter receive high honors for dedication to agriculture
GREENE —Holly and Emma Wedeking, both heavily involved in FFA, 4-H, and youth organizations, have made agriculture a family tradition. And this year, both mother and daughter are recei…
Aplington-Parkersburg High School earns U.S. News Best High School recognition
PARKERSBURG — Aplington-Parkersburg High School has earned national recognition after placing among the top 40% of public high schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-27.Th…
Parkersburg car show draws 150 vehicles, raises $7,100
PARKERSBURG — Months of preparation, thousands of flyers and support from dozens of sponsors helped the 27th annual Parkersburg car show nearly double its turnout this year while raisi…
Community support helps Butler County Fair meet $50,000 matching challenge
BUTLER COUNTY— Community support has helped the Butler County Fair move significantly closer to its $150,000 fundraising goal for renovations to its Show Arena after donors successfull…
Butler County supervisors hear updates on building, road projects
ALLISON — Several construction and infrastructure projects across Butler County continue to move forward, with work progressing on county buildings, accessibility improvements and the …
Butler County Sheriff report
The following information was obtained from Butler County Sheriff’s Office records. A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until pro…
A-P board advances $6.23 million bond sale, reviews facility plans
PARKERSBURG — The Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District Board of Education took another step toward issuing approximately $6.23 million in general obligation bonds while also…
W-SR Foundation opens fall Smart Money Teacher Grant cycle
SHELL ROCK — Waverly-Shell Rock teachers will soon have another opportunity to turn creative classroom ideas into reality through the W-SR Community Schools Foundation’s Smart Money Te…