Oct. 28

• 10 years ago in 2008

Former Marshalltown High School standout Stephen Dak, a sophomore at Iowa Central, was the winner of the men’s invitational title at the Region XI Championship.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The MHS volleyball team defeated Iowa Falls 15-11, 15-1, 5-15 and 15-9 as Amy Trowbridge finished with 23-of-24 spikes and 14 kills.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The LDF Warhawks took a 28-8 win over Maxwell to end their football season 6-1 and tie SEMCO for the league championship as Brian Salasek ran for a total of 204 yards.

Oct. 29

• 10 years ago in 2008

Meghan Krausman and Brittany Fogt combined for 18 kills, Ellysia Ciddio handed out 15 assists and the Grundy Center volleyball team swept West Marshall 25-19, 25-11 and 25-16 in the Class 2A Region 7 quarterfinals.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Wade Niebuhr was named the recipient of the meritorious mast in the U.S. Marine Corps. The honor is given to those who have demonstrated a high level of performance of their duties on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Kristin Johnsrud and Janann Hurlbutt, seventh grade students from Conrad, visited the Marshalltown Community College Biology Department booth at the Health Fair at MCC.

Oct. 30

• 10 years ago in 2008

Area students heading to All-State Music Festival were: Philip Kuhlman, Daniel Lee, Mike Anderson, Eliza Smith and Andrew Talbert, all of MHS and Gilberto Espinoza and Tyler Mullikin from East Marshall.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The winners of the first MMSC Foundation Christmas Card Project were: Greg Adams, Eric Frye, April Lang, JoAnn Seeman, Sarah Suchan, Katie Kutzer, Jason Lawrence, Kari Boscaljon and Andy Boscaljon.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Among the local youth volunteers to help with UNICEF door to door collections were Sara McMillan, Jane McDowell and Lisa Bulanek.

Oct. 31

• 10 years ago in 2008

The Bobcat volleyball squad defeated Indianola 25-21, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-20 to advance to regional finals against Cedar Rapids Prairie as Lauren Lockhart had a match-high 19 kills.

• 25 years ago in 1993

MHS cross country runner Charlie Kelly edged Dubuque runner Rob Brock for the third place title as the ‘Cats, as a team, also took third place at the state cross country meet.

• 40 years ago in 1978

LeAnn Appelgate was one of 71 top high schools seniors to be accepted at Iowa State University with “Recognition and Award” for being in the top five percent of her graduating class. She won a $100 scholarship along with the honor.

Nov. 1

• 10 years ago in 2008

MHS senior Melissa Hassman received a writing achievement award from the National Council of Teachers of English.

• 25 years ago in 1993

A new school record in the 200 yard freestyle relay and a pair of event wins powered MHS swim team to a second place finish in districts and qualified these athletes for state: Susan Miriovsky, Heather Rouse, Tara Sondall and Stacey Spooner (200 yd. medley relay team); Katie Bloom, Lesa Reynolds and Kim Fritz (diving) and Micah Hill.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Five students from LDF were selected for the All-State Orchestra and Choir: Julie Kellogg, soprano; Heidi Miller, alto; Andy Rhodes, tenor; John Byers, baritone and Sara Eichacker, oboe.

Nov. 2

• 10 years ago in 2008

North Tama earned the Class 1A girls’ invitational championship for the fourth time in as many years behind the efforts of Sara Stoakes at the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships.

• 25 years ago in 1993

East Marshall students practicing for their performance in “The Pajama Game” were Brian Wogan, Lisa Randall, Holly Wolken, Lisa Underhill and Cameron Shultz.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The Garwin Roughriders closed out their regular football season with a 14-12 win over Hubbard as Gary Judge ran for 144 yards and one of the touchdowns and Jay Freese led the team in tackles with nine.

Nov. 3

• 10 years ago in 2008

A group of second grade students from Anson Elementary including Tristen McDaniels, Amy Ocasio, Landyn Larson and Jamin Rivera decorated pumpkins for display at Hy-Vee.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The BCLUW Fall Musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” starred Keri Johnsrud, Heather Coleman, Jane Smith, Andrea Engelking, Tyler Patten and Teena Martin.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Studying the power of electricity and how it works, Montour fifth graders Vickie Martin and Tonya Haines were successful in getting their battery-operated lightbulb to light.