WASHINGTON, D.C. – A proposal by President Donald Trump to give $5,000 to each American adult if Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate this November would “explode” the national deficit and worsen inflation, according to an analysis issued Thursday, Sept. 10, by the ...
MARSHALLTOWN – About a month ago, the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), which serves Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Poweshiek counties and includes campuses in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls and Grinnell, was announced as one of just 11 community colleges in the entire country — and the ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting kicked off a day late due to Monday’s Labor Day holiday and with only a few items on the agenda. Two utility permits were approved with little discussion. The roads report stated they were spraying, hydro-seeding, and ...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Hoeven of North Dakota say they want to help U.S. beef producers grow their herds while President Donald Trump plans to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef meant to lower prices for consumers. The two senators spoke ...
GARWIN – Iowa native, Linda Betsinger McCann, will be speaking next month at the Garwin Public Library about her newest book, "Rosie the Riveters of Iowa." McCann will be speaking at the library Tuesday, Oct. 6 beginning at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. ...
DES MOINES – Iowa experienced a wetter than average August overall, but drought conditions persist in the northern and western parts of the state, according to the Iowa DNR’s latest Water Summary Update. An area of severe drought that appeared in western Iowa during August has kept the ...
GRINNELL – A community baby shower for area pregnant and new moms, including those in Tama and Grundy counties, is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, in Grinnell. The event is being hosted by Count the Kicks, with support from UnityPoint Health, at Hotel Grinnell from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is ...
Many Americans will pause (today) on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed that day. The attacks became a shared national tragedy, the impact of which reached far beyond those who experienced them firsthand. The aftermath of such a ...
TRAER – What would you want someone in the year 2076 to know about life in Traer today? The Traer Historical Museum and the Taylor Park Landscape & Beautification Committee are busy preparing a new 50-year time capsule following the opening of the town’s 1976 time capsule this past ...
WATERLOO – The reigning Iowa Music Awards Country Artist of the Year, local favorite Katie and the Honky Tonks, are back with “Last Call Lies,” their first new release since last year’s breakout debut album, “Ain’t No Shame.” If you’ve been hankering for another dose of ...