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Never forgotten

After the main Veterans Day program had concluded inside the Malloy Leisure Resource Center (LRC) on Wednesday morning, a smaller group convened outside of the Sheeler Administration Building on the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) campus to commemorate the dedication of two especially meaningful ...

Laurel man killed after collision with train in Jasper County

NEWTON — A rural Laurel man was killed on Tuesday afternoon after his vehicle collided with a locomotive at the Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing located at Jasper County Highway T-12 N and North 39th Avenue E northeast of Newton. According to a press release from the Jasper County ...

‘History needs reminders’

The Malloy Leisure Resource Center (LRC) at the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) was packed to the brim on Wednesday morning for the annual Veterans Day service featuring a keynote speech from Mike Rowley of Clive, who donned a Revolutionary War-era outfit and shared a historical perspective on the ...

Service above self

The Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) honored those who fought for our country with the Veterans Days Ceremony and Community Lunch Wednesday at Marshalltown Community College (MCC). Veteran and IVCCD Director of Esports Andrew Goforth reflected on the meaning of Veterans Day. He ...

Poet Matt Mason to return to Wayward Social

Spoken Word Artist and Poet, Matt Mason, will return to Wayward Social on Thursday, November 12, for a free performance of his original poetry on the private lanes in front of Rosie's. Arrive between 5:30-6, for those who'd like to order food or drink, and the event will take place from 6-7 ...

Iowa set to receive $216 million in second year of federal rural healthcare program

Iowa was awarded $216 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the second year of the state’s rural health care improvement plan, “Healthy Hometowns.” This funding comes as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, the federal grant program created as part of the 2025 “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Act in an effort to offset losses for healthcare providers caused by Medicaid cuts. The 2025 law is set to reduce federal Medicaid spending by $911 billion over ten years, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates. The Rural Health Transformation ...