TRAER — North Tama teacher Christine (Chris) McFate remains on paid administrative leave as the district continues its investigation into a social media post she made last month in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Thursday, Sept. 12, two days after ...
Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer opened his residence to the public yesterday for a meet and greet gathering with Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls (D-Coralville), who is running for Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)’s seat in the United States Senate. Introducing Wahls, Greer said he likes a particular profile ...
The recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak caused the Catholic Church, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, to relocate the annual Francis Fest. Father Kyle Tietz said volunteers were very flexible and kind with the change of venue and the decision being made on Sept. 23, so close to the event ...
The Sand Lake Open Mic Jamboree fundraiser for the Marshalltown Youth Foundation’s Instrument Lending Library was held at the recreation area just east of Marshalltown on Sunday afternoon. Performers included The So Hard Band, SONGBIRD and Uncle Chuck. Nancy Vellinga Burke, Karla Sperry, ...
GRUNDY CENTER — State Rep. Joshua Meggers (R-Grundy Center), who is also a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol, was treated for “non-life threatening injuries” after a high-speed pursuit of an alleged drunk driver that began at the Casey’s located at 1708 G. Ave. in Grundy Center on ...
The unionization vote for nurses working at UnityPoint hospitals has been delayed indefinitely due to the federal government shutdown, according to hospital officials. The effort for the “United Nurses of Iowa” sought to create a union for roughly 2,000 nurses working at the four ...