News
08/29/2025 - 8:24am
APLINGTON – Hope Reformed Church, 905 Caldwell Street in Aplington, will host an American Red Cross blood drive Sept. 23 from noon to 5 p.m.
Those who donate between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For details...
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
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
08/25/2025 - 10:41am
Carrie Lorraine Bergman, age 101, of Dike, Iowa, was born the daughter of Harm and Dena (Miller) Rademaker on February 29, 1924, in rural Stout, Iowa.
On February 26, 1947, Carrie married William Charles Bergman at the Stout Reformed Church in...