Aplington NewsLocal news for Aplington, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.John Wilmer's journey home- June 25, 2008 Growing up in the communities of Aplington and Parkersburg is probably as close to a fairy tale as a person can get.http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/john-wilmers-journey-home?fromrss=1 Eighteen Additional Counties Eligible to Apply for Insurance Benefits- June 20, 2008 Home Depot employees Thanh Nguyen hands a case of bottled water to Brandon Powell both of Cedar Rapids as a disaster response crew composed of workers from the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids Home Depots provide ...http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/eighteen-additional-counties-eligible-to-ap... RCA Volunteer Office Deploying Teams to Parkersburg- June 18, 2008 In the aftermath of the category five tornado that destroyed over 200 homes in the Parkersburg, Iowa, area over the Memorial Day weekend, Reformed Church World Service and the RCA Mission Volunteer Program ...http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/rca-volunteer-office-deploying-teams-to-par... Tornado Damaged Communities Now Face Flood- June 14, 2008 The National Weather Service says a levee in New Hartford has failed. Highway 14 north of Parkersburg is closed along with Highway 57 west at Aplington.http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/tornado-damaged-communities-now-face-flood?... Destruction hits home for Walters- June 13, 2008 PARKERSBURG -- When Becky Walters got her first glimpse of her hometown, she couldn't help herself.http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/destruction-hits-home-for-walters?fromrss=1 Area residents lend a helping hand at Parkersburg disaster site- June 12, 2008 As you entered the classroom wings, you find four rooms set up with clothes that have been sorted, folded or hung for people to find what they need, a room with just baby items, another with cleaning supplies ...http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/area-residents-lend-a-helping-hand-at-parke... NWS report tracks storm- June 11, 2008 The National Weather Service has summarized its look into the May 25 EF5 tornado that struck Parkersburg, saying that the tornado was at its peak as it entered the city shortly before 5 p.m. that day, and ended ...http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/nws-report-tracks-storm?fromrss=1 Call the Courier- June 10, 2008 Q. What has the Courier done to maintain delivery to Parkersburg following the tornado A. Courier circulation director Scott Kinter replies: "Deliveries to Parkersburg were temporarily interrupted, as we were ...http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/call-the-courier?fromrss=1 Starting from scratch- June 9, 2008 Leah Lucas, of Bankston, Iowa, helps Parkersburg residents Wednesday clean up debris from a tornado that ripped through town on May 25, destroying at least 200 homes in the area and killing at least eight ...http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/starting-from-scratch?fromrss=1 Sinclair Elevator ready to be reborn with financial help- June 8, 2008 A major area business wiped out by last month's tornado is seeking federal and local help to rebuild.http://www.topix.net/city/aplington-ia/2008/06/sinclair-elevator-ready-to-be-reborn-with-f... |