The Marshall County Retired School Personnel Association met April 11 at the Marshalltown Library. The program was presented by Angie Paxon. It was “YMCA Senior Opportunities and Parkinson’s Disease.” One opportunity is Rock Steady Boxing which can enhance the quality of life for ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Levi Reynolds, a Lenihan Intermediate School fifth grade student, was the local winner of the Optimist International Essay Contest, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Marshalltown. Reynolds read aloud his essay entitled “How Does an Optimist Mindset Change My Tomorrow?” ...

The Ave Maria Study Club met on April 8 with Acting President Rose Ann Jero leading the meeting. The meeting opened with praying the Rosary led by Jean Miller for members unable to attend due to health issues and for the people suffering in war-torn Ukraine. Refreshments followed served by ...

GLADBROOK — The wind has finally gotten tired and is quiet making for a beautiful spring day with sunshine and warmer temperatures. President Jeanne opened the meeting with flags in place and Sue Koster, acting chaplain, offering prayer on April 11. Taps followed. Four officers answered roll ...

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met on April 12 at the home of Alice Nicholson for lunch with the officers providing the meal for seven members and one guest. President Diane Hobson opened the meeting thanking the host. Meeting opened with various health issues for some. Minutes of the ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On April 6, at the Elmwood Country Club, the Marshalltown Evening Lions met to listen to U.S. Marshal Ted Kamatchas at a regular club meeting. Kamatchas spoke about the history of federal marshals and their duties, including extraditing prisoners and protection details. The ...