Aplington-Parkersburg Schools to host community facility planning presentations
The Aplington-Parkersburg School District will host two presentations in late April to update community members on the facilities master plan the school board has been working on throughout the last year. Superintendent Travis Fleshner says data from
Senator Chuck Grassley Visits Franklin General Hospital Tuesday
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of New Hartford was in Hampton Tuesday to take a tour of Franklin General Hospital and to meet with employees of the hospital. Some employees expressed their concerns on rural healthcare in north
Local Schedule/Results – Tuesday, April 2
Track & Field Spartan Early Bird Coed @ Grundy Center – 4:30 p.m. (AGWSR, Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center) Jesup Girls Meet – 4:30 p.m. (Dike-New Hartford) Clear Lake Girls Invitational – 4:30 p.m. (Hampton-Dumont-CAL, Iowa Falls-Alden) Gilbert Coed
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years in prison on federal financial charges
A federal judge sentenced Alex Murdaugh to 40 years in prison in connection to his federal charges in April 2024. According to NBC News, a district judge is allowing Murdaugh to serve his prison sentences for state and federal
Aplington-Parkersburg spring sports update – 4/2/24
The Aplington-Parkersburg girls and AP/DNH boys soccer teams split with Hudson Monday. In a game that aired on 99 The Wave, the United won 1-0 in Aplington, and the Falcon girls lost 4-0 at the #9 (1A)
Mike Holm is New Head Coach of Iowa Falls-Alden Boys Basketball
Mike Holm recently joined the Mort’s Water Company sports beat to talk about taking on a new role as the head coach of Iowa Falls-Alden boys basketball. Holm brings great experience to the role as a former
Dike-New Hartford spring sports update – 4/2/24
Three Dike-New Hartford sports teams had events postponed Monday. The boys track & field meet at Cedar Falls was cancelled, the girls soccer game at Waterloo Columbus was rescheduled to Friday, April 5, and the girls tennis
Former USC coach Andy Enfield to replace Rob Lanier as new SMU head coach
Per a report from ESPN.com, SMU announced Monday they have hired USC’s Andy Enfield as its new men’s basketball coach. SMU fired Rob Lanier last month after just two seasons as head coach; Enfield had been at
AGWSR spring sports update – 4/2/24
All four AGWSR spring sports teams will be in action Tuesday. The girls and boys golf teams will compete at Wapsie Valley, a meet that’ll also include the Aplington-Parkersburg boys. The Cougar boys have three varsity returners
Grundy Center spring sports update – 4/2/24
The Grundy Center track & field teams will host an early bird coed meet Tuesday. The meet will feature a wide variety of teams. Conference foes will include AGWSR, Aplington-Parkersburg, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Hudson and Union. Non-conference teams will