News
07/22/2025 - 2:00pm
RAGBRAI passes through Aplington, Parkersburg and New Hartford Thursday on its way from Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls. Expect around 10,000 to pass through the communities from as early as 7 a.m. to as late as early afternoon. Here’s what to expect, as...
Opinion
10/10/2024 - 8:04am
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column detailing some opinions on the football helmets in the Big 12 Conference. It was a fun column that I’m doubting a lot of people cared about, though it was good to get away from stressful writing and thinking about...
Sports
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06/03/2025 - 9:35am
Aplington-Parkersburg placed third in the Class 2A Boys State Golf Meet at Gates Park in Waterloo Tuesday and Wednesday. The Falcons were part of a North Iowa Cedar League sweep of the top three positions. Read about the tournament on today’s sports...
Obituaries
07/25/2025 - 11:05am
Floyd E. Junker, 85, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away Monday night, July 21, 2025, at the Waverly Health Center.
Floyd was born the son of Fred and Anna (Maifeld) Junker on April 2, 1940, in Aplington, Iowa. He attended Albion #6 School, rural...
