Allison Stewart, work-based learning program specialist at Iowa Valley Community College District’s Business and Community Solutions office, spoke to the Optimist Club of Marshalltown at its Feb. 27 weekly meeting. Stewart talked about the IVCCD Apprenticeship Program that has been ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO James Christensen, founder and director of Bobcat Tennis Academy, presented information about this nonprofit tennis program established in 2018. It has grown from 14 students to 120 in 2024. The academy has produced 17 state individual qualifiers players/coaches. Besides ...

Eighteen members of new Chapter JU-LT met on Feb. 3 at the Marshalltown Public Library. Prior to the business meeting, Emma Michels, director of community engagement for CAPS (Child, Adolescent & Parent Support) presented a program on health education.  Members enjoyed refreshments at ...

Meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Deb Miller followed by the opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, standing in silence and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. In attendance were 18 members. Barb Blake, the McClain family and the McCready family were ...

Beta Sigma Phi, Sigma Master chapter met for lunch at El Portal on Feb. 11. Nine members and one guest answered roll call question: “What was your favorite memory of Valentines Day?” President Dorothy Perry thanked Diane Hobson for hosting the day. Alice Nicholson read the minutes of ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Kristine Kienzle (right), executive director of MACC, gave Chapter NU an update about the facility at the Feb. 3 meeting. It was exciting to learn the Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse improvements were starting now and will be completed by September 2025. The group also had a ...