News
Better not pout - Santa’s coming to Parkersburg and Aplington this weekend. (Eclipse file photo)
11/30/2022 - 11:42am
‘Tis the season for towns in Eclipse-land to celebrate the Christmas season this December, with events planned in Parkersburg and Aplington.
Parkersburg
The annual Downtown in December event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Kothe Memorial...
Opinion
09/22/2022 - 10:41am
Iowans who value our community public schools owe a thank you to the Republican members of the Iowa House of Representatives who took the heat and stood together with their Democratic colleagues to block Governor Reynolds’ attempt to take our tax...
Sports
11/30/2022 - 11:59am
Aplington-Parkersburg’s Olivia Shirk signed with Dordt University’s dance team last Wednesday, Nov. 21 in Parkersburg. Pictured, front row, from left: Jay Anderson, Olivia Shirk, Leia Anderson. Back row: Wesley Shirk. (Jake Ryder photo)
Obituaries
12/02/2022 - 2:22pm
James “Jim” Schwarz, age 82, of Aplington, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. Burial will be at...
