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Letters to the Editor

Vacation Bible School June 13-17 at Calvary

Calvary Baptist Church invites all children 3 years old through those just out of 5th grade to join us for a great adventure this Summer at Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year is Cow-a-bunga Farm: Growin' with our Faithful God. VBS will be held at Calvary Baptist Church 407 Main St., ...

Judge, Vernon, Wrage win

Tuesday was a busy day - at least for Democratic voters in Tama County. This year's primaries featured contested races only on the Democratic side as all Republican candidates ran unopposed.In the biggest statewide race, former Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge beat out Rob Hogg and two others by ...

June 12 weather program at Geneseo UMC

"Stormy Weather", a free and informative program featuring meteorologist Jeff Kennedy will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Geneseo United Methodist Church, 3127 - 115th Street, Buckingham. Discover why severe weather happens, learn about the latest weather apps and devices and ...

Ad Ed Day is June 21

Join Marshall County Extension for a fun Agriculture Education Day! It will be held on June 21st from 1-4pm at Theisens in Marshalltown. There will be plenty of booths that will allow the youth to participate in learning about agriculture. This day will be for youth of all ages with lots of ...

Relay for Life is June 4

The Relay for Life of Tama County would like to invite all cancer survivors, those currently fighting cancer, and all caregivers to join us for a celebration in your honor. Help us celebrate recovery, remember those we've lost, and fight back against cancer together at the Relay for Life! All ...

UMS Band members recognized

Union Middle School Band Members receive recognition for Outstanding AchievementBand students are awarded with outstanding achievement points, which are points, earned for doing those things that help them improve and be successful in playing their instruments and contributing to the success of ...

On Your Mark, Get Set… Read begins June 6

Norma Anders Public Library's summer story hour program, On Your Mark, Get Set...Read will kick off Monday, June 6 with "Fueling Up for Fun!" Kids will learn about the importance of a healthy diet to maintain energy for fun activities. The story hour kids will also be launching a "food for ...

June 5 event at Dysart Historical Society

The big day is finally arriving at the Dysart Historical Center! The Machine Shed Museum with its displays and the beautiful Krafka Courtyard have been completed! Dedication and ribbon cutting ceremonies will be held on Sunday, June 5th, at 2:00 P.M. in the Courtyard. The Center will be ...

Union students attend Ed Thomas Leadership Academy

I had the honor of taking our freshmen student council members to the Ed Thomas Legacy Leadership Academy yesterday in Des Moines. The students got to hear personal stories of leadership, overcoming adversity, and doing what's right from speakers such as Aaron Thomas, principal at ...

D-G hosts ‘Night of the Notables’

The 4th and 5th grade SAILS students from the D-G Elementary presented "Night of the Notables" May 15 in the middle school auditorium.Each of the students created a display which included photos, a video clip, timelines, and research information about their notable person. Displays also ...