- Parkersburg thankful in holiday season
Thanksgiving 2008 will be especially meaningful for residents of Parkersburg who survived the late May tornado.
- Parkersburg residents rebuilding lives after tornado
Almost six months after a deadly tornado destroyed nearly a third of Parkersburg, residents are busy rebuilding.
- Aplington man injured in semi, locomotive crash
Officials say an Aplington man is in critical condition after the semi-trailer he was driving failed to stop at a northeast Iowa railroad crossing and was truck by a locomotive.
- Muscatine native dies in tractor accident
Authorities say an eastern Iowa farmer has been killed after he lost control of the tractor he was driving on an icy road.
- Butler County Farmer Dies in Tractor Crash
A Butler County farmer is dead after he lost control of his tractor on an icy road near Aplington.
- Barn Happy compiles comfort food into cookbook
Customers who have enjoyed a fresh cup of coffee, homemade pastry or bowl of soup in the big white barn just west of Cedar Falls can now enjoy Barn Happy's new cookbook, "Iowa Happy Cookbook." "My customers ...
- Not all of storm's harm is obvious
Dana Anderson's right leg juts outward as he leans back in his wheelchair. His sister, Karen, sits beside him.
- Lawsuits filed against anesthesiologist
Two local women have filed lawsuits against an anesthesiologist who is under investigation by the state medical board for inappropriate touching.
- Parkersburg High School Wins $25K
Aplington, IA- Aplington-Parkersburg schools will collect an award from online competition Friday.
- Man faces child porn charges
An Aplington man has been charged in federal court with one count of possession of child pornography.
- 02.OCT.08 Butler County Public Health Flu And Pneumonia Shots Schedule Announced
The 2008 flu and pneumonia shot season is upon us and Butler County Public Health is scheduling clinics for the communities in Butler County.
- Seeds of rebirth
Tin barely attached to the side of the Sinclair Elevator feed mill flapped in the breeze Monday, as feed poured into a delivery truck below and grain trucks arrived with ingredients to make more.
- Two killed, three injured when pickups collide near Austinvill
Two men were killed and three others were injured in an accident at an uncontrolled intersection near the Franklin-Bulter county line Sunday.
- Hy-Vee Helps Green-Up Tornado Ravaged Community
After a tornado snapped apart hundreds of trees in the Parkersburg area, Hy-Vee and elementary school kids are replanting where those trees once stood.
- Little by little, those slammed by storms are getting back to normal
Iowans are in the throes of recovery. Three months ago this week, thousands across the state reeled from record flooding and the aftermath of deadly tornadoes.
- Injured racers making progress
The medical conditions of two men injured Sunday while racing chuck wagons at the Big 4 Fair appear to be improving.
- Braley has been fighting for disaster victims
We were shocked to read the Courier's Aug. 24 editorial, "Braley needs to offer more than hope." In the aftermath of Iowa's recent disasters, Congressman Bruce Braley has been delivering needed disaster relief ...
- Muscle bound
Spicoli's had the strongest and most star-studded parking lot on University Avenue Saturday night.
- Riverview Music Showcase features local talent
Riverview Conference Center will be the site of the first Riverview Music Showcase, scheduled for 6 pm on Saturday, Sept.
