Parkersburg News

As I mentioned earlier, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Iowa delegation today.

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When Carrie Manifold, a junior at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, decided to take part in the college's Summer of Service program, she never thought she'd be going to Bahrain.

Iowa education officials say about 2,500 students have been displaced by this year's disasters as class resume across the state.

Work continues on new high school; students moved to elementary for classes. The Associated Press PARKERSBURG -- With a new high school expected to be open by this time next year, Aplington-Parkersburg students ...

Fire Chief Steve Mitchell has resigned his job to become fire chief at a department in Kentucky.

Parkersburg High School students started the year attending classes in nearby Aplington after an EF5 tornado destroyed their old school.

Parkersburg, IA- A storm ravaged community is trying to make sure even the youngest of its survivors aren't left out of the recovery.

The lost & found in Parkersburg has become a trove of items that were blown away by the May 25 tornado.

Businesses and residents are gearing up for an all-day celebration today dedicated to good times.

Tornado sirens save lives. That much is certain, and it was proved in Parkersburg, which activated a new siren just two days before the May 25 tornado, giving many residents time to head for cover.

August 10, 2008-- As the school year gets underway this month, the Aplington-Parkersburg School District is still working to recover from a deadly May tornado.

An Allison home sustained substantial damage in a Saturday evening fire. Firefighters were called to 306 Railroad St.

This weekend dozens of bands are playing their hearts out in North Iowa for a good cause.

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Flexsteel cuts more jobs Friends, family remember man killed in tragic accident Williamsburg man charged with kidnapping, burglary and other charges Postville detainees travel to Immigration Court Tornado ...

Parkersburg, IA- It has been more than two months since an EF-5 tornado hit the town of Parkersburg.

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa - A music festival designed to benefit victims of this year's natural disasters wound up with more bands than fans.

Iowa's network of severe weather warning sirens is a hodgepodge of modern and antiquated city- and county-owned equipment - without state oversight.

A movie with local actors premier's in Cedar Falls Monday night and the proceeds are going for a good cause Proceeds from "The Season" will go to the Aplington-Parkersburg High School Fine Arts Department.