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‘More questions than answers’
Since they first arrived in Iowa, Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) units, more commonly known as speed cameras, have been controversial almost everywhere they’ve been installed. Supporters tout them as a way to crack down on excessive speeding within communities, and detractors deride them as an unconstitutional money grab by local governments.
Falcon Baseball wins close battle with Belle Plaine Tuesday, Softball hosts Denver Wednesday
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team used a steady offensive output and clamped down defensively for an 8-5 home win over Belle Plaine Tuesday. The Falcons scored at least once in five of their six innings at the plate. After Belle Plaine scored two in the top of the first, the Falcons matched that in the bottom of the first and added another in the second for a 3-2 lead. The Plainsmen took a brief 4-3 lead in the top of the third, but the Falcons put together a response with one in the third and two more in the fourth. From that point, AP held Belle Plaine scoreless while adding two insurance runs in the sixth. Cooper Hoff had two hits and drove in two runs. Preston Janssen had two hits, including a triple and an RBI. Hoff pitched in relief and was credited with the win, and Janssen got the save. Tate Neymeyer scored three runs. AP (9-4, 5-3 NICL-C) will be at Waterloo Columbus Thursday.
Miss Parkersburg to be Crowned Today
With the annual Parkersburg Days celebration taking place in August, the Miss Parkersburg queen coronation will be held today ahead of the Butler County Fair later this month. Three will be vying for the Miss Parkersburg crown; Alayna Amling, Ellie Reints and Ada Switzer. Addison Williamson was crowned as Miss...
AP’s Thomas ready to step into interim football coaching role
With summer workouts underway, Aplington-Parkersburg’s Aaron Thomas is preparing for his role in taking over as head football coach on an interim basis. Thomas says as an interim coach, he’ll provide general oversight and lean on the assistant coaches for expertise in their respective areas. “I think my...
Danker’s bond to remain at $1 million
TOLEDO – Following a hearing held last Thursday, accused murderer Huston William Danker’s bond will remain at $1,000,000 as originally set as part of his arrest in late April. On April 29, 2024, Danker, 26, was arrested in Cedar Rapids by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office and charged...
Marshalltown Police ask for public's help finding wanted man, 21-year-old Ktwo Esa
The Marshalltown Police Dept. is asking for the public's help finding Ktwo Esa, 21, after they say he violated his pre-trial release. He's facing charges for attempted murder, willful injury (two counts), and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. If you have information on where Esa may be, you're asked...
Aplington-Parkersburg hosting Dike-New Hartford in summer sports Monday
Local rivals will meet in baseball and softball when Aplington-Parkersburg hosts Dike-New Hartford Monday. The softball teams will play a single varsity game and the baseball teams will play a varsity doubleheader, both of which will start at 5:00 p.m. The softball game will air on 99 The Wave with pregame coverage beginning at 4:50.
Former Clutier clerk sentenced to federal prison for stealing from city
The former city clerk for the small Tama County town of Clutier has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for stealing over $100,000 in city funds. Forty-four-year-old Keri Kopriva pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud last fall. She was Clutier’s city clerk for three years before she was fired in February of 2019. A special investigation by the state auditor’s office found Kopriva paid herself more than was allowed and used the city’s credit card to buy jewelry, clothes, alcohol, and other personal items. Auditors also estimated Kopriva stole $43,000 worth of cash paid on city utility bills.
Wolverine Softball dominates, Baseball splits at Aplington-Parkersburg Monday
The Dike-New Hartford softball team won handily over Aplington-Parkersburg, and the Falcon and Wolverine baseball teams split a doubleheader Monday in Parkersburg. In a game that aired on 99 The Wave, the Wolverine softball team won 15-3 in three innings. Dike-New Hartford won the first baseball game 9-2 and the Falcons bounced back for a 5-3 win in the nightcap.
Marshall County Supervisor primary election showcases how every vote matters
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Iowa primary election featured many huge victories, but other races were only decided by a few dozen votes, including the race for the Republican nomination to run for Marshall County Supervisor. Three Republican candidates, Kevin C. Goodman, Ruth Lycke and Bill Schendel, all campaigned to...
Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa this weekend
This weekend is the annual free fishing weekend in the state of Iowa. We spoke with Emily Herring, the Conservation Director here in Marshalltown as to what that means for those who want to fish this weekend. Normally, everyone who is over the age of 16 must have a fishing...
Pierce Breaks, Thornton Victorious on Thursday Night of 30th Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora
ROSSBURG, OH (June 6, 2024) – While Ricky Thornton Jr. tasted victory Thursday night at Eldora Speedway, five-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Bobby Pierce was left to pick up the shattered remains of what could have been a big win on one of Dirt Late Model racing’s biggest stages.
Rough night for Bobcats Baseball and Softball vs. Fort Dodge
The Marshalltown Girls Softball team had a doozy of a double-header last night as they took on the 3rd ranked Fort Dodge Dodgers. The Cats fell by a final score of 10-0 in game one, and game two wasn’t all that much better, though they did find the scoreboard in that one as they fell by double digits again, 11-1. Marshalltown will look to end their six-game losing skid as they’ll next take to the diamond today in the Dave Lee Softball Tournament against BCLUW.
Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Firearm Possession by a Drug User and Making False Statements to Purchase Firearms
A man who possessed firearms as a drug user in north Iowa and made false statements during the purchase of firearms pled guilty Friday, June 7th, in federal court in Sioux City. 39-year-old, Brian Lee Byers, of Christmas, Florida, was convicted of four counts of possession of a firearm by...
June 10, 2024
Aplington and Parkersburg Libraries kick off summer reading for the K – 5th grade group with Science Heroes at 10:30 am at the Parkersburg Civic Center. This is an interactive S.T.E.M. show. Author Sara Broers will be at the Coulter Public Library at 4pm. The Healthy Weight Diet Support...
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