Butler Supervisors Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday
Tuesday, the Butler County Board of Supervisors approved a three-year funding agreement between the county and Crisis Intervention Service at $500 per year. The Butler Supervisors also approved a three-year funding agreement between the county and Butler
Tuesday, June 4
Baseball Grundy Center @ Aplington-Parkersburg – postponed Belmond-Klemme – 3 @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 16 #4 (1A) Saint Ansgar @ Clarksville – suspended in fourth inning due to weather, St. Ansgar leads 5-0 Osage @ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – Cancelled
Miss Aplington Crowned Monday Night
Maleah Wessels was crowned Miss Aplington during the Aplington Days coronation Monday night. Maleah is the daughter of Dallas and Marissa Wessels. First runner-up was Kenedie Kolder and the second runner-up and Miss Congeniality was Ella Buttjer.
Wet Conditions Continue to Delay Spring Planting in Iowa
Scattered showers throughout the state allowed Iowa farmers nearly four days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday, June 2nd, according to the latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA. Reports of standing water in fields
Israel announces four more hostage deaths, including 3 older men seen in Hamas video
The Israel Defense Forces announced that four Hamas hostages being held in Gaza “are no longer alive,” after being taken on Oct 7, 2023. Three of the men, identified as Amiram Cooper, Yoram Metzger and Haim Peri,
Cadet Baseball Stifles Bulldogs Monday in Hampton
Monday night, the Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs hosted the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets on the baseball diamond and the visitors handed their hosts a shutout in the form of a 6-0 decision. I-F-A came into the matchup looking for their
Vice President Kamala Harris to represent U.S. at upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland
Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the United States at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, taking place in Switzerland on June 15th. Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will join Harris as part of the U.S.
AP Baseball sweeps, softball swept at Hudson Monday
The Aplington-Parkersburg summer sports teams went 2-2 in varsity doubleheaders at Hudson Monday. The baseball team swept the Pirates 2-1 and 5-1. The softball team was swept 11-1 (five innings) and 6-1. In the first baseball game,
Wolverine Softball, Spartan Baseball win Grundy County battles in Dike Monday
The Dike-New Hartford and Grundy Center summer sports teams split their games in Dike Monday. The Wolverine softball team won 8-0 and the Spartan baseball team won 7-2. In the softball game, the Wolverines started hot offensively
WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings agree to record-setting $140M contract extension
Wide receiver Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a four-year, $140 million extension on Monday. Jefferson’s deal averages $35 million per season, surpassing Nick Bosa’s $34 million average as the highest by