Parkersburg recreation trail extension beginning soon
A project to extend Parkersburg’s highway corridor recreation trail will begin soon. City Administrator Chris Luhring says it’s been a project years in the making. “It’s super nice to get that trail extended further to the north
Matuz, Tracy LeAnn of Rural Dows – Funeral Service March 28th, 2025
Funeral service for 50-year-old Tracy LeAnn Matuz of rural Dows will be Friday, March 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Centro Cristiano Vida Nueva Church in Belmond. Burial will be Monday, March 31st in the Graceland Cemetery,
Vance, Daniel of Clarksville – Celebration of Life March 28th, 2025
A celebration of life for 94-year-old Daniel Vance of Clarksville will be Friday, March 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Clarksville Amvets Hall. The Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family. Daniel Vance
Riekena, Karen B. of Wellsburg – Visitation March 29th, 2025
Visitation for 85-year-old Karen B. Riekena of Wellsburg will be Saturday, March 29th from 9-11am at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wellsburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Doyen Chapel
Tuesday, March 25
Track & Field
Wartburg Indoor Invitational –
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Belmond-Klemme, Clarksville, Dike-New Hartford, South Hardin, West Fork)
Aplington-Parkersburg
Girls:
3rd in 55m Hurdles, Ava Eddy – 9.21
7th in Long Jump, Emma Wolff – 14-08
12th in 200m, Ella Buttjer – 28.42
15th in Shot Put, Caylee Harken – 29-10
2nd in 4×400 – 4:23.97
3rd in 4×800 – 10:38.98
10th in 4×200 – 1:59.06
Boys:
6th in 1600m, Aiden Merrill – 5:02.13
9th in 400m, Owen Pruisner – 55.21
9th in 800m, Titan Verett – 2:10.77
10th in 1600m, Ty Luhring – 5:08.35
11th in 200m, Maddox Kruger – 24.52
12th in 200m, Mason Pruisner – 24.58
14th in 3200m, Emerick Nolte – 12:10.30
2nd in 4×800 – 8:38.95
10th in 4×200 – 1:43.07
Belmond-Klemme
Boys:
7th in High Jump, Braden Dougherty – 5-10
11th in 3200m, Nolan Muhlenbruch – 5:42.74
12th in 4×400 – 3:52.14
12th in 4×800 – 9:44.64
13th in 4×200 – 1:44.79
Clarksville
Girls:
2nd in Long Jump, Emmalee Manwarren – 15-08.50
6th in 55m, Emmalee Manwarren – 7.69
7th in 4×200 – 1:55.82
Boys:
2nd in Shot Put, Dawson Barnett – 49-03.25
16th in Shot Put, Tommy Barnett – 39-10
14th in 4×200 – 1:44.89
Dike-New Hartford
Girls:
1st in Long Jump, Chloe Paulsen – 15-11.50
6th in Long Jump, Kailyn Meester – 14-09
2nd in 400m, Emmie Sager – 1:02.85
3rd in 55m, Chole Paulsen – 7.52
5th in 55m, Macie Graves – 7.68
5th in 800m, Sedona Oldenburger – 2:34.14
6th in 200m, Macie Graves – 28.03
9th in 200m, Chloe Paulsen – 28.23
10th in 3000m, Addi Ames – 13:56.48
14th in 3000m, Olivia Klingenborg – 14:14.32
14th in Shot Put, Madi Metz – 29-11
1st in 4×200 – 1:52.77
5th in 4×800 – 10:53.53
13th in 4×400 – 4:41.58
Boys:
3rd in 200m, Devon Lotts – 23.53
9th in Shot Put, Lane Girsch – 43-01.25
10th in High Jump, Jaiden Soppe – 5-08
13th in High Jump, Keagan Slack – 5-06
12th in 1600m, Sully O’Neill – 5:16.16
12th in 3200m, Jacob Feaker – 12:08.76
13th in 1600m, Noah Connolly – 5:16.58
6th in 4×200 – 1:39.41
6th in 4×800 – 9:12.58
South Hardin
Girls:
3rd in 200m, Ayda Eller – 27.58
3rd in 400m, Ayda Eller – 1:04.01
4th in 200m, Lorina Dykman – 27.81
4th in 55m, Lorina Dykman – 7.68
5th in 3000m, Mya Wilaby – 12:26
8th in the Shot Put, Taya Hollingsworth – 33-01
13th in 1500m, Mya Wilaby – 5:49.38
15th in Long Jump, Katie Allison – 13-10.50
3rd in 4×200 – 1:54.05
9th in 4×800 – 11:23.02
10th in 4×400 – 4:37.20
Boys:
1st in 400m, Chizkiyah Richmond – 50.78
2nd in High Jump, Traven Wheeler – 6-02
5th in Long Jump, Peyton Welch – 19-05.50
6th in 55m, Chizkiyah Richmond – 6.71
7th in 800m, Jonah Vanderwilt – 2:09.49
15th in 800m, Clayton Cable – 2:21.13
15th in 3200m, Hayden Starr – 12:12.69
5th in 4×800 – 9:12.13
9th in 4×200 – 1:41.88
West Fork
Girls:
3rd in High Jump, Keara Wood – 5-00
6th in 800m, Evie Hitzhusen – 2:36.64
6th in Shot Put, Brylee Dickman – 34-09.25
9th in Long Jump, JoAnna Wallace – 14-07
4th in 4×400 – 4:25.71
Boys:
4th in 400m, Trevor Despenas – 53.03
5th in High Jump, Xavier Haller – 6-00
12th in Long Jump, Zander Hansen – 18-07.25
11th in 4×800 – 9:37.75
Kampman, Michael Lee of Allison – Visitation March 28th, 2025
Visitation for 73-year-old Michael Lee Kampman of Allison will be Friday, March 28th from 4-7pm at the Woodley Funeral Home in Allison. Private family burial will be in the Allison Cemetery. Michael Lee Kampman passed away Monday,
DeVries, DeAnn of Waterloo – Funeral Service April 4th, 2025
Funeral service for 60-year-old DeAnn DeVries of Waterloo, formerly of Ackley will be April 4th at 2pm at the Austinville Christian Reformed Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Ackley. Visitation will be April
Franklin Supervisors hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy
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Franklin REC conducting a tree trimming project
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Hampton Council interviews candidates for a vacant council seat
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