Nov. 25

• 10 years ago in 2008

Area football players that received all state honors included: Allen Mann, Marshalltown High School; Drake Ferch, Austin Nichols and Sam Buck, of West Marshall; Wyatt Hanus, Alex Herink and Grant Vesely, of North Tama; Josh Gaedke and Sean Wells, Colo-NESCO; Derek Wood, Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Brad Holloway and Jake Wall, GMG and Nathan Lyman, of Grundy Center.

• 25 years ago in 1993

MHS sophomore cross country runner Charlie Kelly was selected to the Iowa High School all state cross country team.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The LDF girls basketball team fought a hard battle with Montezuma coming out victorious in the 51-50 win as Lisa Peterson scored most of the points leading her team with 26 followed by Darla Wolken with 19 points.

Nov. 26

• 10 years ago in 2008

East Marshall/GMG wrestling was ranked ninth in the Predicament’s Class 2A Individual/State Tournament Preseason rankings highlighted by top-ranked Sam Upah at 189 pounds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Horses owned by Rebecca L. Merrill and Good Terms Joint Venture were top 10 finalists at the 1993 American Quarter Horse Association World Champion Show.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Shari Wolfs sparked the come from behind 67-60 win over Valley of Des Moines as she finished with 29 points one behind leader Donna Buchwald.

Nov. 27

• 10 years ago in 2008

MHS students who placed at a recent forensics tournament were: Andrew Metzger, Claire Runquist, Irma Becerra and Nathan Davis.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Ryan Wiegand and Jeff Mills, both of Glick Elementary, helped unload boxes of canned goods collected at the school for the Emergency Food Box.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The Bobcat wrestlers crowned four champs: Mark Sommerlot, Mike Fox, Ed Henze and Rik Carter and scored 195 points to win the Newton Invitational.

Nov. 28

• 10 years ago in 2008

U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell nominated Colton Wagner and Cameron Wagner, of Traer, for appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Miller Middle School students Christen Jensen, Beth Headley and Ashley Buzbee worked on an experiment investigating how water depth affects pressure.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The Optimist Club awarded the Youth Achievement Award to Jason Stalzer and Laure Osland.

Nov. 29

• 10 years ago in 2008

Marshalltown Community College women’s basketball team cruised to a 24 point victory over Highland Community College to claim their fourth win in a row with a score of 82-60 as Kwinnyata Mercer had 22 points and 13 rebounds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

MHS girls won a pair of games at the Newton Classic as they defeated Ottumwa 73-43 and Albia 77-24 as Tiffany VanGundy, Amy Neldeberg and Abbey Peterson led the offense.

• 40 years ago in 1978

LDF boys fueled by Doug Price’s 18 points and 15 rebounds defeated Green Mountain 51-48.

Nov. 30

• 10 years ago in 2008

McKenna Major, Chase Reeves, Matt Van Meter, Moira McCarville, Zach Edel, Anna Carlson and Sarah Jacobs representing Marshalltown Area Catholic Schools helped unload collected food for the Salvation Army.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Jared Chizek, Andy Zimmer and Marc Hutcheson found it snowed just enough to get their sled and snowboard out for some fun on the St. Henry hill.

• 40 years ago in 1978

“The Orphans” a singing group of four girls: Robin Wasielewski, Paula Poffenberger, Karmen Jensen and Melinda Mauldin directed by Harlan and Deb Nuss were scheduled to perform for AAUW.

Dec. 1

• 10 years ago in 2008

North Iowa Cedar League newcomer West Marshall was tabbed by coaches as the basketball preseason favorite led by returning all-stater senior Jake Shipley who averaged 14 points and six rebounds per game and the leading scorer with 14.5 points per game, Ross Howe.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The South Tama Trojans defeated East Marshall 45-21 in their opening wrestling dual as four of the last five bouts were won through pins by: Joe Chyma, Corbin Winters, Jake Dolash and Wes Hand.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Stars of the Thimble Theater production of “Ladies First, TSYT (Tender Sweet Young Thing)” were Jenifer Westberg in the lead role and Polly McKibben, Leigh Ann Lester, Carrie Halsted and Chris Osgood as the tigers.