The Ave Maria Study Club held its May 13 meeting in the Madonna Room at St. Henry Church featuring a May Crowning where a statue of Mary is crowned with a garland or crown of flowers honoring her as “the Queen of May.” There were 13 members and two guests in attendance. Acting President ...

Marshalltown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 839 installed officers for the coming new year’s session and set plans for a host of activities during Tuesday’s May meeting. Installing officer Rick Johnson through rituals installed the following staff, dominated by Vietnam War veterans: Rob ...

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 ...