TOP HEADLINES


  • Kids from Aplington celebrated the Aplington Days Hometown Heroes theme, dressing as firefighters, police officers and even medical professionals for the Monday parade. Tuesday’s grand parade was canceled due to rain. (Photos from Aplington Community Club Facebook page, used with permission)
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    Ella Buttjer was crowned Miss Aplington during a ceremony at City Park last Monday. First runner-up was Ella Johnson while second runner-up was Kaci Kramer. Buttjer was also named Miss Congeniality. (Photos from Aplington Community Club Facebook Page. Used with permission.)
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    The Aplington Community Club named members of the Aplington EMS and Aplington Fire Department its Citizens of the Year during a ceremony Monday at City Park.
    Aplington Days
    06/10/2025 - 8:48am

  • MidwestOne donates to Parkersburg Fire Department The MidWestOne Bank Foundation recently donated $10,000 over two years to the Parkersburg Fire Association that will be used toward the purchase of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units for the Fire Department. Pictured with Fire Chief Rus Boersma and Parkersburg Fire Association President Tyler Johnson are MidWestOne staff members Tabitha Swygman, Marcie Sharp, Deb Kalkwarf (MidWestOne second vice president and Parkersburg retail manager), Kathy Clark and Sherri Jackson. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)
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    Brothers Market donates to Parkersburg Fire Department Earlier this year, Brothers Market of Parkersburg made a nearly $2,000 donation to the Parkersburg Fire Association. Money was raised through the grocery store’s round up program.
    Donations to help Parkersburg Fire Department purchase vital SCBA packs
    06/10/2025 - 8:46am
  • Reints crowned Miss Parkersburg
    06/03/2025 - 9:42am
  • 2024 Miss Aplington
    06/03/2025 - 9:39am
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    Falcons third at 2A Boys State Golf Tourney
    06/03/2025 - 9:35am

  • Senator Joni Ernst speaks at a town hall meeting in Parkersburg Friday. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photos)
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    Harrison Cass of Waterloo asks Senator Ernst about the lack of checks and balances in government today.
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    A protestor at Friday’s town hall in Parkersburg holds a sign asking to “Defend the Constitution. Impeach and Convict.”
    Ernst faces criticism during Parkersburg town hall meeting
    06/03/2025 - 9:32am
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    Three local doubles teams place at State Tennis
    06/03/2025 - 9:27am
  • PARKERSBURG AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
    05/27/2025 - 2:00pm

  • Jenna Maxson, the General Manager, of the Hope Lodge in Iowa City, Marty, From Our Hearts to Yours and Jazmen Wade the Assistant Manager, of the Hope Lodge in Iowa City, accepting our bulk foods, lap blankets, port covers, and miscellaneous items, for the families, patients, and care givers.
    From Our Hearts to Yours
    05/27/2025 - 1:58pm
  • Three to compete in Little Mister, Miss Aplington event
    05/27/2025 - 1:56pm
  • Honoring fallen veterans
    05/27/2025 - 1:54pm
  • Three to vie for Miss Parkersburg crown
    05/27/2025 - 1:53pm

  • 22-year-old is following in family footsteps
    Thomas named Grundy Center head boys’ basketball coach
    05/20/2025 - 10:35am

  • Graduates enter the gymnasium for Aplington-Parkersburg Commencement Ceremonies Sunday.
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    Graduates enter the gymnasium for Aplington-Parkersburg Commencement Ceremonies Sunday.
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    Graduates enter the gymnasium for Aplington-Parkersburg Commencement Ceremonies Sunday.
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    Aplington-Parkersburg High School Principal Aaron Thomas addresses graduates during Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony.
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    Graduates enter the gymnasium for Aplington-Parkersburg Commencement Ceremonies Sunday.
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    Elijah Switzer, a former Aplington-Parkersburg Dollars for Scholars scholarship recipient addresses graduates during Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony.
    Sixty-six seniors share final memories as A-P High School graduates
    05/20/2025 - 10:33am
  • Falcon golfers advance to state
    05/20/2025 - 10:24am

News


Kids from Aplington celebrated the Aplington Days Hometown Heroes theme, dressing as firefighters, police officers and even medical professionals for the Monday parade. Tuesday’s grand parade was canceled due to rain. (Photos from Aplington Community Club Facebook page, used with permission)
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Ella Buttjer was crowned Miss Aplington during a ceremony at City Park last Monday. First runner-up was Ella Johnson while second runner-up was Kaci Kramer. Buttjer was also named Miss Congeniality. (Photos from Aplington Community Club Facebook Page. Used with permission.)
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The Aplington Community Club named members of the Aplington EMS and Aplington Fire Department its Citizens of the Year during a ceremony Monday at City Park.
06/10/2025 - 8:48am
Aplington Days
Donations to help Parkersburg Fire Department purchase vital SCBA packs
Aplington-Parkersburg Schools continue community-based facility planning
New Hartford Council approved revised fireworks ordinance
Reints crowned Miss Parkersburg
2024 Miss Aplington

Opinion

10/10/2024 - 8:04am
From the Cheap Seats
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column detailing some opinions on the football helmets in the Big 12 Conference. It was a fun column that I’m doubting a lot of people cared about, though it was good to get away from stressful writing and thinking about...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Words of Wisdom
Tracking Sparrows and Counting Hairs
City Cry

Sports

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06/03/2025 - 9:35am
Falcons third at 2A Boys State Golf Tourney
Aplington-Parkersburg placed third in the Class 2A Boys State Golf Meet at Gates Park in Waterloo Tuesday and Wednesday. The Falcons were part of a North Iowa Cedar League sweep of the top three positions. Read about the tournament on today’s sports...
Storjohann ascends to state finals with APGC
Falcon take perch atop the NICL Central
Falcons complete hard-earned sweep over Wolverines
Falcon sweep Wolverines for first time in decade
Waller explodes for career-high 39 points in win over Cyclones

Obituaries

06/02/2025 - 9:20am
Hannah June Walvatne, 2
Hannah June Walvatne February 7, 2023 – May 30, 2025 Hannah, 2 years, 3 months, 23 days, of Parkersburg, was called home to heaven unexpectedly on Friday, May 30, 2025, at MercyOne/Sartori Hospital, Cedar Falls. She was born February 7, 2023, in...
Carol Joyce Schoeneman Lawton, 92
Betty Jane Frey, 89
Angela Kaye Miller, 54
William (Willie) Jungling
Richard Andrew Knock, 92

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