TOP HEADLINES


  • Aplington-Parkersburg senior Jayden Mackie floats a shot in the second quarter of Tuesday's boys basketball game with Gladbrook-Reinbeck at A-P High School in Parkersburg on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Mackie finished with 29 points to lead all scorers in A-P's 73-54 victory. (Jake Ryder)
    A-P counts on defense, deals G-R its first loss
    01/26/2022 - 12:58pm

  • A-P teacher Sara Janssen (accompanied by school therapy dog “Willow”) stood before the school board last week to advocate for the growth of A-P’s use of animal therapy for students. (Ed Ludt photo)
    “Willow” steals the show: School board asked to expand animal therapy program
    01/25/2022 - 10:48am

  • On Monday, Jan. 17, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst made a low-key visit to Parkersburg City Hall as part of her 99 County Tour for 2022. Members of the city government met with the senator to discuss the state of the city and the challenges it faces as a small town moving into the future. (Ed Ludt photo)
    Ernst makes quiet stop in Parkersburg
    01/25/2022 - 10:45am

  • Nine-year-old River Wygle, a third grader at Aplington-Parkersburg Elementary, is the reason behind a sixth grade fundraising effort. River suffered a pediatric stroke in October that may be traceable to a hole in his heart. (Contributed photo)
    Kindness is the key: A-P sixth graders start fundraiser to help fellow student
    01/25/2022 - 10:42am

  • Various county departments presented budget requests at the Jan. 18 stated meeting of the Butler County Board of Supervisors.
    County board hears 2023 budget requests
    01/25/2022 - 10:19am

  • A-P/GC's Kayden Muller made her girls state wrestling debut in Coralville on Friday. (Aplington-Parkersburg Wrestling on Facebook)
    A-P/GC’s Muller makes girls state wrestling debut
    01/24/2022 - 12:00am

  • Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center's Connor Kellum leaps into a group of his teammates celebrating the Falcons' dual victory against Dike-New Hartford/Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Thursday, Jan. 20 in Parkersburg. (Doyle Voss/Voss Studio)
    A-P/GC wrestling topples Wolverines, J-Hawks
    01/21/2022 - 12:00am

  • A-P's Garrett Hempen set a new career-high with 30 points against Waterloo Columbus on Monday. (Jake Ryder)
    Top-flight offenses to clash in Parkersburg
    01/19/2022 - 4:36pm

  • Three generations of Winkowitsch family members manning the helm at Allison’s newest restaurant. Pictured left to right are: Steve, Cay, Zach and Deb Winkowitsch. (Ed Ludt photo)
    All in the Family: Three generations staff Allison’s newest eatery
    01/18/2022 - 2:03pm

  • A-P/GC's Keon Vanhorn shakes hand with ADM's Cael Lockhart after their match at a recent junior varsity wrestling tournament in Ogden. (Image from video recorded by Scott Muller)
    A selfless act of kindness: A-P/GC wrestler creates memorable moment with ADM opponent
    01/18/2022 - 2:01pm

  • A-P/GC's Dakota Dally (left) was third in the heavyweight division at Saturday's tournament in BGM. (Photo from Facebook)
    Two bronzes for A-P/GC matmen at BGM
    01/12/2022 - 12:09pm

  • A-P's Kale Riherd (left) and Cooper Hoff attempt to trap D-NH's Jacob Stockdale in the backcourt during Friday's game in Parkersburg. (Jake Ryder photo)
    A-P boys end D-NH's rivalry streak
    01/12/2022 - 11:48am

  • Supervisor Rusty Eddy was appointed as the Butler County Board of Supervisors' chairman for the coming year at the board's Jan. 3 stated meeting. (File photo)
    Supervisors appoint chairman, boards for 2022
    01/12/2022 - 10:46am

  • Select members of the A-P robotics team pose with two of their robotic creations. Students on the team are responsible for designing, programming and building the robots. The students pictured are (left to right): Johnithan Ward, Jacob Hull, Alex Dennis, Spencer Isvik, Allan Myers and Gabe Eastman. (Ed Ludt photo)
    A-P robotics grows minds, teamwork
    01/12/2022 - 10:41am

  • Jonathan Abkes (left) and Tim Cuvelier (right) are Parkersburg’s newest city council members. (Ed Ludt photo)
    Parkersburg council considers ambulance upgrades; honors Bob Haylock
    01/12/2022 - 10:37am

News

01/25/2022 - 10:51am
Pages from the Past
10 years ago Jan. 25, 2022   The Parkersburg Ambulance honors long-time crew members Diane Buss and Loren Spree with Years of Service Awards. Buss had served on the crew for 30 years, and Spree for 15.    Three broken arms at Parkersburg...
“Willow” steals the show: School board asked to expand animal therapy program
Ernst makes quiet stop in Parkersburg
Kindness is the key: A-P sixth graders start fundraiser to help fellow student
County board hears 2023 budget requests
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Opinion

10/26/2021 - 10:51am
Ludt: "Community Conversation" a small meeting tackling colossal questions
Inspired by a $2,000 grant received by the American Library Association, Julie Folken, on behalf of the Kothe Memorial Library, hosted a Community Conversation last Saturday morning in Legend Trail Restaurant's back room.  An event that began with a...
LTE: Public should have input on proposed wind farm
LTE: Renewable energy addresses urgent issue
LTE: Be wary of wind energy
LTE: Learning about leaders from history
LTE: Tom Teeple had a huge heart

Sports


Aplington-Parkersburg senior Jayden Mackie floats a shot in the second quarter of Tuesday's boys basketball game with Gladbrook-Reinbeck at A-P High School in Parkersburg on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Mackie finished with 29 points to lead all scorers in A-P's 73-54 victory. (Jake Ryder)
01/26/2022 - 12:58pm
A-P counts on defense, deals G-R its first loss
PARKERSBURG – By their sky-high offensive standards, it was an off night for Aplington-Parkersburg boys basketball on Tuesday. But the Falcons doubled down on defense and found other ways to win. Ultimately, the Falcons didn’t rack up gaudy...
A-P/GC’s Muller makes girls state wrestling debut
A-P/GC wrestling topples Wolverines, J-Hawks
Top-flight offenses to clash in Parkersburg
Two bronzes for A-P/GC matmen at BGM
A-P boys end D-NH's rivalry streak

Obituaries

01/26/2022 - 7:18pm
John Christians
John Christians, Jr., age 82, of Aplington, Iowa, formerly of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the son of John and Mattie (Rinnels) Christians Sr. on November 25, 1939, on a farm near Shell Rock, Iowa, in Butler County. John attended and graduated from...
Doris Haan
Sharon Abbas
Thomas Bennett
Hyla Boelman
Harm Freese

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